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Harry Styles' win at the Grammys for album of the year inspired strong reactions during and after the ceremony.
While Styles walked to the stage, people within the Crypto.com Arena were heard shouting “Beyoncé!” Beyoncé, who made Grammys history earlier on that evening by racking up the most wins ever, was favored to win for her album “Renaissance.” While she is the most decorated artist of all time, she has yet to receive the award for album of the year.
As debate over Styles’ win goes on, a single line from his acceptance speech has also been close-read and scrutinized by online commentators.
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“This is so, so kind. This doesn’t happen to people like me very often,” he said. “This is so, so nice. Thank you very, very much.”
Online commenters zeroed in on Styles' mention of “people like (him),” suggesting that he was not acknowledging his privilege as a white man with that line. Commenters pointed out that the majority of album of the year Grammy winners have been cisgender white men like Styles.
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“‘This doesn’t happen to people like me often’ who, white british men?” one person wrote on Twitter.
“Harry styles said ‘this doesn’t happen to people like me very often’ and I gotta be honest I can’t think of a type of people this happens for more,” another person tweeted.
People pointed out that Grammy wins do happen to people who are "like him" in a few privileged categories. Meanwhile, a Black woman hasn’t won in the category since Lauryn Hill in 1999.
“Harry Styles- ‘this doesn’t happen to people like me very often’ when a Black woman hasn’t won that award since 1999 is wild,” another person tweeted.
Clearly, confusion about what Styles really meant, as this tweet points out: “can harry styles elaborate what he means by “this doesn’t happen to people like me very often” like cough it up, what do you MEAN?” another person wrote.
Styles hasn’t clarified on what he meant like “people like me.” However, British journalist Elle Hunt shared one possible explanation.
“To a UK ear, when Harry Styles says ‘things like this don’t happen to people like me’ — this is what he means,” she wrote on Twitter, linking to a Vice article she had written about the prevalence of "nepo babies" in the United Kingdom with the headline, “American Nepo Babies Have Nothing on the British.” Nepo baby is a term used to describe someone who benefited from their parents' proximity to the entertainment industry. The article argues that the U.K.’s entertainment system is more entrenched in nepotism than the U.S.’s due to class privilege.
Styles is not the child of industry-connected parents who could give him a leg up in the music industry. In a 2017 profile for Rolling Stone, Styles shared that his father worked in finance and divorced his mother when he was 7 years old.
Backstage, Styles was asked how he felt about his win, in light of Beyoncé having been favored to take the night’s biggest prize.
“You never know with this stuff,” he said in a Twitter video shared by Variety. “I don’t think you can look at any of the nominees and not feel like they’re deserving. I feel like when you look, when I look at this category, it’s all people who have inspired me at different times. It’s not like you’d understand anyone winning, and, yeah, I’m really grateful that they chose us. Thank you.”
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Can Congress keep up with the pace of growth in artificial intelligence? Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security talks about the current attempts to regulate A.I.
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Can Congress keep up with the pace of growth in artificial intelligence? Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security talks about the current attempts to regulate A.I.
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Partner Makes GrowthCap List
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Elms Capital, a leading software investor, announces that Partner Stephanie Schneider has been named to GrowthCap's Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing.
As a member of the investment committee, Schneider has played an integral role in over 20 of the firm's investments and currently serves on the Board of Directors of eight of the firm's portfolio companies, including Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC), Claravine, Continu, CoVideo, Reachdesk, Shippypro, POWWR, and Skynamo. Just 22 months after Five Elms' investment into workforce management platform LaborChart, she led the strategic sale of the business to Procore (NYSE: PCOR), a construction management software provider, extending their combined reach capabilities to over 11,000 customers globally.
"GrowthCap's recognition is a very well-deserved acknowledgment of all Stephanie does for Five Elms, our team, our portfolio companies, and our investors," said Fred Coulson, Managing Partner at Five Elms.
Verl Allen, CEO of Claravine, also recognized Schneider, "She brings a level of patience and steadiness that provides the space for clear thinking and discussion to take place. Additionally, she has come in and very quickly been my go-to on our board. She listens not just for what is being said, but also is able to understand the underlying context and is very willing to engage as needed on any topic. She always provides value-added insights and feedback; her impact here has been immediate and valuable. She is a true partner for me here at Claravine."
Dave Wilkins, CEO of Ten Thousand Coffees, echoed that sentiment, "After meeting with 50+ top-tier growth equity, VC, and PE firms we came to the conclusion that there was no partner that matched Stephanie's combined experience, approach, and skillset. Choosing to bring on an investor is so much more than just capital; for us, it was about a unique partnership where we could together build the next phase of the company together."
Schneider feels the same about the Founders and CEOs she partners with at Five Elms, "I consider it a privilege to work alongside world-class management teams who are providing a solution to problems that they've often experienced firsthand. I am also grateful to be part of the Five Elms organization and am excited to continue working with exceptional founders to build industry-leading software businesses," she said.
Read about Stephanie and her fellow awardees here.
About Five Elms Capital
Five Elms Capital is a global growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing B2B software businesses that users love. Five Elms provides capital and resources to help companies accelerate growth and further cement their role as industry leaders. Since its inception in 2007, Five Elms has focused exclusively on software investing, building an unmatched network and deep domain expertise. Today, with over $1.5 billion in assets under management and a global team of over 60 investment professionals, Five Elms has invested in more than 50 software platforms globally.
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Northwestern Mutual Leads Industry on Latest Forbes' "Top Financial Security Professionals" and Best-in-State Lists
Published: Jul. 26, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
MILWAUKEE, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today that an industry-leading 489 of its advisors earned a spot on Forbes' annual lists of top financial security professionals – the company's strongest showing on this prestigious ranking since it debuted in 2021. Twenty-nine of the 489 advisors also appeared among the publication's 2023 "Top 100 Financial Security Professionals," taking more than a quarter of the list.
These Forbes lists recognize top-performing financial advisors – at both the national level and by state – who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
"Northwestern Mutual is the undeniable industry leader in financial security, and our presence in this year's rankings proves it," said Tim Gerend, the company's chief distribution officer and a member of the Forbes / SHOOK Financial Security Professionals Leadership Advisory Board. "Our approach to financial planning is resonating in the marketplace, and this accolade sends a loud and clear message about the expertise of our advisors who are committed to helping clients build financial security."
Northwestern Mutual's 2023 Top 100 Financial Security Professionals & Best in State List-Makers include:
Earlier this year, Northwestern Mutual advisors exceeded their historical showing on Forbes' "Top Women Wealth Advisors," Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" and Forbes' "Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State." Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $558 billion of total assets being managed across the company's institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, nearly $35 billion in revenues, and $2.2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services. Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services. Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals list (July 2023). Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research. Based upon data as of 12/31/2022. Northwestern Mutual and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating lists, but do pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating(s). Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success.
Advisors who utilize a different firm name do so as a marketing name for doing business as a representative of Northwestern Mutual. Marketing names are not registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, insurance agencies or federal savings banks. Advisors are insurance agents of NM. Investment advisory services provided as Advisors of NMWMC. Investment brokerages services provided as Registered Representatives of NMIS.
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Stellantis is recalling about 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide because the tailgates may not close completely and cargo could spill onto the road.
The recall covers Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2019 to 2022 model years.
The company, formerly Fiat Chrysler, says it found that striker plates on the pickups may not be lined up right to allow complete closure. Stellantis says it's not aware of any related crashes or injuries.
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Most of the recalled trucks are in North America.
Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment and adjust it if necessary. Customers will be notified starting Jan. 27. In the meantime, Stellantis says owners should make sure they secure any cargo in the beds.
Pickups with "multi-function tailgates," the Ram 1500 Classic, and trucks with sensors that alert drivers to unsecured tailgates are not affected by the recall, the company says. | https://abc7ny.com/ram-recall-truck-tailgate-2022/12566559/ | 2022-12-13 22:37:18 | 1 | https://abc7ny.com/ram-recall-truck-tailgate-2022/12566559/ |
Virginia man wins $1M in Mega Millions lottery after thinking he lost
MANASSAS, Va. - This man didn’t win the top Mega Millions prize, but he still won big.
Malcolm Meredith, of Manassas, Virginia, bought a lottery ticket for the May 20 Mega Millions drawing, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Soon after the drawing, he showed his ticket to a person who told him it wasn’t a winner, according to an Aug. 4 press release.
Mega Millions winners in Virginia can claim $10K prizes; Friday's jackpot grows to $1.02 billion
FOX Business reached out to the Virginia Lottery for comment.
The agency revealed on its website that Meredith’s ticket had matched the first five numbers of the Mega Millions drawing, just not the Mega Ball number.
Meredith held onto the ticket and weeks later, he got a second opinion and found out he won.
Meredith took the ticket to the state lottery’s Northern Virginia Customer Service Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he learned he won $1 million, the release said.
"I was hoping and praying," Meredith told the Virginia Lottery.
Meredith used the Easy Pick option, which meant the computer randomly selected his numbers, the Virginia Lottery reported.
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The winning numbers – for the $131 million jackpot at the time – were 33-40-59-60-69, with 22 as the Mega Ball number.
The odds of matching the first five numbers of the Mega Millions are one in 12,607,306, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Meredith was the only person in the U.S. to match the first five numbers, the agency said.
He bought his ticket at a Harris Teeter grocery store in Manassas. The grocery store will also receive $10,000 for selling Meredith his winning ticket, the press release said.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Oregon gubernatorial candidate Nick Kristof said Monday he is getting back into journalism.
The longtime New York Times columnist left his job last year to try a run at the state’s highest elected office. But with the campaign cut short by residency requirements in Oregon’s constitution, Kristof said he’s headed back to the newspaper, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
State records show he handed off nearly $1 million in unspent political cash, then deactivated his campaign committee.
After reimbursing himself for a little more than $2,000 for personal expenses, Kristof donated $990,000 to a new political action committee called Oregon Strong, which is directed by Kristof’s wife, Sheryl WuDunn, and his former campaign bookkeeper, Elizabeth Wilson.
Kristof said the financial shift would distance himself from the money while he continued working on his plan for spending it. He wants to create a loan program to help Oregonians pay for job training.
“Since I’m headed back to journalism I thought it best to end the Nick for Oregon PAC and separate myself from its Oregon Strong successor,” Kristof said in an email Tuesday. “But I continue to be in planning for the job training programs.”
Kristof hasn’t shared precise details but in a June email to donors said he hopes to leverage the money to start a program that will front Oregonians the money for job training programs, and only require repayment if they find gainful employment.
Such systems, sometimes called “pay it forward funds,” have emerged in states including Ohio and New Jersey. One program fronts money for diesel mechanic training in Ohio, then bases the amount a participant pays back on what they earn once they graduate.
Kristof says his program would be the first of its kind on the West Coast. He’s been in discussions with a national nonprofit that runs the Ohio financing program. The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office has said charitable donations are a valid use of unspent campaign funds.
Kristof, who grew up in rural Yamhill, emerged as a surprising and formidable Democratic candidate for governor last year. His decades at The New York Times had led to deep-pocketed connections, and a donor list that included Angelina Jolie, Melinda French Gates and Lawrence Summers.
But Kristof owned a home and voted in New York state. Though he moved back to run his family farm in Yamhill, state elections officials and the Oregon Supreme Court determined he hadn't done that in time to satisfy the three-year residency requirement for governor.
Kristof spent much of the $2.7 million he raised on campaign payroll and attorneys who tried to save his candidacy. He’s also dolled out money to other Democrats including $10,000 to Tina Kotek, his former political rival and now the Democratic nominee for governor. He also given to Democratic legislative candidates, and candidates for the Yamhill County Commission.
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TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Private AI, a leading provider of data privacy software solutions, and Replica Analytics Ltd., an Aetion® company, the leading Synthetic Data Generation technology provider for the healthcare industry, are pleased to announce a new partnership. The need for a privacy-preserving solution in healthcare is urgent and this strategic partnership aims to provide a comprehensive solution for healthcare's data privacy and security challenges.
Replica Synthesis 3.0, Replica Analytics' pioneering software generates synthetic structured data, in the place of real data, making healthcare data safe to use in medical research and for other valuable insights. Private AI's industry-leading technology accurately detects and removes personally identifiable information from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data - all of which are prevalent in the healthcare industry.
"By joining Private AI's unique technology with Replica Analytics' solution, we are now able to tackle the challenge of unstructured text and offer a more comprehensive solution to our global clients," said Dr. Khaled El Emam, Replica Analytics' SVP and GM, who has been developing and deploying privacy enhancing technologies for two decades. "Our companies share a deep commitment to privacy and to using data for good. Working together, we will make richer datasets available, which is essential for health research and analytics, while continuing to protect privacy."
"We are thrilled to partner with Replica Analytics and expand our cutting-edge data privacy solutions further into the healthcare industry through Replica Analytics and, in turn, expose their synthetic structured data generation product to other verticals," said Patricia Thaine, CEO, and Co-Founder of Private AI. "With Replica Analytics' synthetic data generation solutions, we can help our clients to create safe and secure data sets for tasks in which maintaining accurate statistical distributions of personally identifiable information are key."
This partnership will enable healthcare organizations to extract valuable insights from their multi-modal data while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintaining the highest levels of privacy and data security. The two companies aim to make healthcare data available for research and development while preserving individual privacy rights.
Founded in 2019 by privacy and machine learning experts from the University of Toronto, Private AI's mission is to create a privacy layer for software and enhance compliance with current regulations such as the GDPR. Identifying, reducing and removing privacy risks using AI, Private AI allows companies to unlock the value of the data they collect - whether it's structured or unstructured data. Private AI is backed by M12, Microsoft's venture fund, and BDC, and has been named as one of the 2022 CB Insights AI 100, CIX Top 20, Regtech100, and more. Learn more at: https://www.private-ai.com/
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Replica Analytics Ltd. is the premier science-based synthetic data generation technology provider to the healthcare industry. The company is a pioneer in the development of unique technologies for generating privacy-protective synthetic data that maintain the statistical properties of real-world data (RWD). The company was acquired in late 2021 by Aetion®, the leading regulatory-grade real-world evidence (RWE) technology provider. Replica Synthesis software provides a full suite of synthetic data generation and evaluation capabilities that can solve multiple grand challenges facing the life sciences industry, and health research in general. For more information, visit: https://replica-analytics.com/.
Aetion Inc. is a healthcare analytics company that delivers real-world evidence for the manufacturers, purchasers, and regulators of medical treatments and technologies. The Aetion Evidence Platform® analyzes data from the real world to produce transparent, rapid, and scientifically validated answers on safety, effectiveness, and value. Founded by Harvard Medical School faculty members with decades of experience in epidemiology and health outcomes research, Aetion informs healthcare's most critical decisions—what works best, for whom, and when—to guide product development, commercialization, and payment innovation. Learn more at aetion.com and follow us at @aetioninc.
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Samsung names billionaire scion Jay Y. Lee as chairman
By Michelle Toh and Gawon Bae, CNN Business
Samsung has appointed Jay Y. Lee, its longtime de facto leader, as executive chairman.
The move was announced Thursday, making official who would continue to head up South Korea’s most valuable and well-known company. Lee had previously held the title of vice chairman.
Samsung’s board, which approved the change, “cited the current uncertain global business environment and the pressing need for stronger accountability and business stability,” the tech giant said in a statement.
It comes just months after Lee, the scion of one of South Korea’s most powerful families, was pardoned for crimes including embezzlement and bribery.
In August, Lee was personally excused by the country’s president for his alleged wrongdoing, with officials citing an economic crisis that required the attention of its top business leaders.
The pardon ended a five-year ban on Lee holding a formal position at Samsung. The billionaire was twice sent to prison but had been out on parole since last year.
Lee, also known widely as Lee Jae-yong, has been operating as Samsung’s de facto leader since 2014, when his father fell into coma after suffering a heart attack. The senior Lee died in 2020.
This week, the younger Lee marked the second anniversary of his father’s death, vowing in a staff meeting Tuesday “to preserve his legacy.”
“During this period, we have had to confront many challenges, and at times, we have struggled to make breakthroughs,” he said, according to a readout of remarks that Samsung shared with CNN Business. “Without a doubt, we are at a pivotal moment.”
“Now is the time to plan our next move,” Lee added.
The pledge coincides with an ambitious drive announced by Samsung in May, which will see the conglomerate pour more than $350 billion into its businesses and create 80,000 new jobs over the next five years.
Most of the jobs are expected to be in South Korea, and the funds will primarily go toward businesses such as chipmaking and biopharmaceuticals.
Samsung reported a 31% drop in operating profits Thursday, logging nearly 10.9 trillion Korean won ($7.6 billion) in the third quarter compared to 15.8 trillion won ($11.1 billion) in the same period last year.
In an earnings presentation, the company warned that “weak demand for mobile phones and TVs” were hurting its bottom line. While the company expects “demand to recover partially in 2023,” global economic pressure will likely continue to affect its performance, it said.
However, the group also enjoyed record sales. It said revenue had reached 76.8 trillion won (nearly $54 billion) in the third quarter, despite “a challenging business environment,” and still forecast its full-year revenue to surpass that of 2021.
Samsung shares ticked up nearly 1% in Seoul on Thursday following the announcements.
— CNN’s Yoonjung Seo in Seoul contributed to this report.
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Company strategy cuts through the noise and helps clarify financial decision-making process
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nepsis, Inc., a national investment management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, announced today the launch of its new mobile app for iOS and Android mobile devices. The app is designed to offer easy access to objective market insights from Nepsis®, a fiduciary financial services organization that is committed to educating people so that they can accomplish their investment and planning goals. The Nepsis® App is now available for free download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
According to Statista, the number of smartphone users in the U.S. is estimated to be 307 million in 2022. In addition, 66 percent of Americans indicate they are somewhat or very interested in improving their knowledge about investing; with younger generations declaring the greatest level of interest.
"If we want to reach more investors, we need to be on their phones," said Alyssa Greene, marketing manager at Nepsis®. "It's where people do everything from consuming news to paying bills. Our app was designed entirely with the goal of putting important information that people can actually understand, at their fingertips, in a single location. No more opening multiple apps or lengthy searches to find what they want."
Of the company's recent launch, Nepsis® Vice President of Business Development Matt Pearson said, "We believe the lack of clarity is the largest challenge keeping investors from achieving better wealth. Knowing what you own in your portfolio and why you own it is the crux of investment clarity. With this app we're making the Power of Clarity® even more convenient by putting it right in the palm of your hand."
- Articles with an honest and forward-thinking perspective that challenge the main stream advice regarding money, investing and the economy.
- Episodes of the popular Invest With Clarity® Podcast providing clarity around investments
- Social media posts merged into a single feed.
- Videos from the firm's investment team discussing relevant economic news.
- Strategies that reduce confusion and increase outcomes.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nepsis, Inc. is an independent financial advisory and investment management firm. The Nepsis® team is driven to provide the Power of Clarity® to individual investors. With a passion for financial education, the firm presents several retirement planning lectures in the Minneapolis metropolitan area and throughout the country. Team members also share their insights with consumer and industry media outlets. Learn more about Nepsis® at http://www.investwithclarity.com and Invest With Clarity® Podcast.
This content is for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation or recommendation for any securities that may be mentioned herein. Advisory Services offered through Nepsis, Inc.; An SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
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Eagles’ Nakobe Dean anticipates larger role heading into second season
No longer a rookie, Dean expects to contribute more to the Eagles team and wants to continue contributing to the Philly community.
After he played sparingly behind a pair of veterans during his rookie season, second-year linebacker Nakobe Dean will have a prime opportunity to earn a starting role this summer with the Eagles.
Dean, a third-round pick from the 2022 draft, insists he’s prepared diligently for his moment.”
I’ve been working to be able to do everything I need for this team, to have us be the greatest defense that we can be,” Dean said Tuesday evening from the Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club, where he surprised local students with meals in an effort to address food insecurity in Philadelphia.
”This summer, I’m striving to be the best I can possibly be with my training, the best version of myself.”
He continued: “My goal has always been to help us win games – win big games, win championships, and win Super Bowls. That will always be my main goal.”
Dean boasts championship pedigree dating back to his collegiate days. He was the recipient of the 2021 Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker while he served as a team captain and helped lead the University of Georgia to a national championship that same season.
After he slipped to the Eagles on Day 2 of last year’s draft, Dean spent a majority of his rookie season behind starters T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White on the depth chart. Dean appeared in just 34 defensive snaps (3%), although he played in all 17 games and logged 340 special teams snaps (75%). He finished second behind cornerback Zech McPhearson with seven special teams tackles.
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The free-agency departures of Edwards and White have cleared the way for Dean to take over as a starter. The Eagles also added linebacker Nicholas Morrow, a candidate to start alongside Dean, but at this moment, Dean is a clear-cut favorite to replace the snaps left behind by his predecessors.
Aside from his individual on-field aspirations, Dean is ecstatic to be reunited with a trio of his former Georgia teammates – defensive tackle Jalen Carter, linebacker Nolan Smith, and cornerback Kelee Ringo – all of whom were drafted this past month by the Eagles.
”It feels great having my guys back in Philly with me,” Dean said. “Everybody, we’re all putting the work in. Being able to reunite with brothers that I love. Nolan was actually my roommate when I first got to college. I feel like with me and JD [Jordan Davis] already being here, we’ll be able to help all of them get off on the right foot.”
Back at the Boys & Girls Club in Northeast Philadelphia, Dean reflected on his full-circle moment with this specific organization. As a youth in his native Mississippi, Dean attended similar after-school programs as his mother, Neketta, a single-parent and Army veteran, prioritized his education. Throughout his rookie season, Dean, on his days off, hosted similar weekly food drops across the city.
Now that he’s back with his teammates for the offseason program, Dean is eager to reignite his off-field endeavors that include delivering food supplies to underserved communities.
”What better way to help than go into a community that I was already part of – the Boys & Girls Club,” Dean said. “When I see these kids, I see me. All throughout elementary school, I was in the Boys & Girls Club every single day trying to get put on the right path.
”If I can just reach one of them with my message, it counts and means everything.”
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Eagles sign Charleston Rambo
On Tuesday, the Eagles signed former University of Oklahoma wide receiver Charleston Rambo. The team also waived tackle Jarrid Williams.
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TORONTO — If there was ever a game to illustrate just how thin the margins are for this Phillies team, it was their 8-2 loss on Wednesday night. They had their ace on the mound in Zack Wheeler, who stepped into Rogers Centre with a 2.46 ERA. By the time he exited in the fifth inning, that ERA had risen to 2.89.
After using a bullpen game Tuesday, the Phillies were banking on Wheeler to go deep. And they had good reason to expect that he would. Wheeler has pitched six innings or more in 11 of his 17 outings this year. Not only has he been a workhorse, but he’s been dominant; Wheeler allowed only eight earned runs in 29⅔ innings in the month of June, for a 2.43 ERA. He was even better in the month of May, pitching to the tune of a 1.65 ERA.
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It’s hard to keep track of all of the setbacks the Phillies have encountered of late. Starting pitchers Ranger Suárez and Zach Eflin are on the injured list, and there isn’t much depth behind them to draw upon. The Phillies are missing four infielders due to injuries: Jean Segura, Nick Maton, Johan Camargo and, most recently, Alec Bohm, who dislocated a finger in St. Louis. Bohm and Camargo could rejoin the team Friday in Miami, but the loss of Segura still stings quite a bit, especially at a time when the bats are quiet.
And then, of course, there’s Bryce Harper, the reigning MVP, who is out indefinitely with a fracture of his left thumb. That is a lot to worry about. One of the few things the Phillies weren’t worried about was the top of their rotation. And that rotation is led by Wheeler, who has been so dominant lately that many believed he’d been snubbed when he wasn’t voted into this year’s All-Star Game.
So, seeing him struggle on Wednesday night was quite a blow. It wasn’t like Wheeler wasn’t throwing hard. He was hitting 97 and 96 mph, as he usually does. But he had trouble locating his pitches and the Blue Jays were working their at-bats against him. By the time he exited the game, he was at 91 pitches through just 4⅔ innings. He allowed 7 hits, 6 earned runs, 1 walk, and 2 home runs with 4 strikeouts.
It was the Phillies’ fourth straight loss, their longest losing streak under interim manager Rob Thomson. A loss like Wednesday’s only adds urgency for the Phillies to acquire a starting pitcher at the trade deadline, even if Suárez returns sooner rather than later. But more than that, a loss like Wednesday’s shows what this team is lacking — depth — and how that could be a major issue as the Phillies try to make a run at a playoff spot.
Anytime you absolutely need a player to do something, you know you’re in trouble. The Phillies needed Wheeler to go seven or eight innings, because the bullpen was taxed. They needed him to be the Zack Wheeler they were used to, because the bats have been cold lately, and every run matters. But he wasn’t that Zack Wheeler, and everything fell apart.
“I didn’t miss a lot of bats, I don’t think,” Wheeler said. “I just wasn’t as crisp as I needed to be. Felt kind of predictable today, but it happens sometimes, you’re going to have those games throughout the year. Just turn the page.
“[I was predictable in] certain counts, certain pitches. Lot of first-pitch fastballs and that kind of stuff. I should have changed that up as I went, but I didn’t. But like I said, turn the page, hopefully go down to Miami and win some games down there.”
There are other examples. José Alvarado has been lights-out since his return from triple-A Lehigh Valley, but he will allow an earned run at some point. Aaron Nola is having one of the best seasons of his career, but he will falter at times, too. Teams like the Dodgers win because of their depth. When one player doesn’t perform, it’s doesn’t have to be a catastrophe. Lately, at least, it feels like the Phillies are counting on a lot to go right. And if it doesn’t, you have games like Wednesday night’s.
Offense stays ice cold
With the exception of a hard-hit double by Nick Castellanos (at 108.3 mph) and a two-run home run from Bryson Stott, the Phillies’ offense was lifeless. Castellanos’ double and Stott’s home run were the Phillies’ only hits of the night.
“There wasn’t much going on,” Thomson said. “Casty hit that ball to right-center field, which was good to see, and [Matt] Vierling continues to have pretty good at-bats. Off days a lot of times come at the right time. And we get an off day tomorrow to reset, come back on Friday, and look to win a series against Miami.”
Castellanos’ double was his hardest hit since April 13, according to Baseball Savant. Stott’s blast gave him homers in back-to-back games. He now has six for the season.
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Browntop millet is simple to plant, easy to grow and naturally attractive to doves, ducks and geese, as well as many other varieties of wildlife. By planting and growing millet on site, those managing land for wingshooting opportunities this fall will allow themselves the most flexibility while keeping their field completely legal for hunting. Seeds grown on the scene can be mowed all at once or in stages, flooded or not and otherwise manipulated any way someone may choose.
Browntop millet is a leafy, annual grass that will grow roughly two to three feet tall. It matures in 50 to 60 days and produces excellent seed yields. Doves love these seeds, and preparing a field for a dove shoot in the fall by planting browntop millet in the summer is an excellent approach.
The maturity cycle means planting millet now to shoot over during the Labor Day Weekend dove opener is cutting it about as close as nature allows. If you’re interested in creating a field to attract migrating doves later in the year, and to draw ducks and geese to hunt during their seasons as well, there’s still ample time to plant during the weeks to come.
Even if your crop’s maturity lands somewhat past the opening dove day mark, browntop millet’s quick-growing nature means there’s far more than enough growing season left to set up your field for the rest of the fall.
Mississippi’s dove season is split into three segments which, this year, run from Sept. 2 through Oct. 15, Oct. 28 through Nov. 26 and Dec. 30 through Jan. 14. If your field’s maturity date means scheduling your family’s dove shoot later than the traditional opener, that may well be all for the best.
The vast majority of dove-shooting action takes place each year on Labor Day weekend. Competition to attract and hold birds falls off almost entirely afterward.
Timing a field for a second- or third-season dove shoot is one of the great hidden-in-plain-sight strategies available for hunters in Mississippi, and it’s one that commonly pays dividends far greater than could be realized on opening day.
Further, if your dove field is situated on a low-lying area that can be flooded, either deliberately or by natural happenstance, browntop millet is a wonderful forage that can be left standing for ducks and geese and legally hunted.
Practicing, preaching
Dove fields prepared any way other than by growing and mowing must be created “according to normal agricultural practices,” to quote official state guidelines.
Available online at mdwfp.com, a pamphlet entitled “Dove Field Preparation and Hunting Regulations in Mississippi” can be found by clicking on the “Wildlife & Hunting” tab, then by following the links for the agency’s dove program. The document lays out what specifics the term “normal agricultural practices” includes.
Most concisely, the rules say a field that’s been disked and harrowed or otherwise cleared or smoothed may be planted or sown once, evenly, and at a normal rate of seeding, and be legal for hunting. You can clean off a field, scatter wheat evenly over it once, then hunt over it. What you can’t do is scatter wheat over a field, then come back every couple weeks from late July until early September and add more wheat, then hunt over that. That specific practice is both highly effective and very illegal. People who get in trouble for hunting doves over bait get there via this route almost every time.
Fields that are home to grains that have been grown on the spot, however, may be mown and hunted legally on any schedule. Here, it’s perfectly legal to mow a few strips at a time over the course of several weeks to build and keep the interest of doves.
Corn, sunflowers, brown top millet, milo or anything else that’s been grown on the land can be cut when and how the land manager chooses. Adding more grain on top of the mowing to sweeten the deal, however, is not legal. Sowing bags of millet over the top of land from which millet was just cut is not a normal, agricultural practice.
Second, grains that are traditionally top sown in the fall may be sown over prepared ground or no-till drilled and that area will be legal to hunt. A legal dove field can be prepared with wheat sown over disked ground, as this is a normal planting practice.
The pamphlet in question says wheat can be planted “at a rate not greater than 90 pounds per acre,” and notes it must be spread evenly across the area, not piled or clumped.
Furthermore, the pamphlet says it can’t be sown with wheat every few days to keep the doves coming, as this is not a normal agricultural practice.
Additionally, grains that are not traditionally top sown, such as sunflowers or millet, may not be top sown to attract doves. According to the pamphlet, since these seeds are typically covered when they’re planted, sowing them on top of the ground now to attract doves would create an illegal field.
If you have any doubt about the potential legality of your hunting plans, please call the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks at 601-432-2400.
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Shelter puppies drown in flash flooding at animal rescue in Missouri
Published: Jul. 26, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
ST. PETERS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) – Many puppies drowned at an animal shelter near St. Louis following massive flooding all over the area.
Stray Paws Rescue told KMOV that “all” their puppies drowned in the floodwaters but did not specify how many. The adult dogs are reportedly OK.
First responders brought several large dogs by boat from the shelter to dry land.
Stray Paws Rescue said they need fosters and donations, which can be made through the following platforms:
- Paypal: paypal.me/straypawsrescuestl
- Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3298336777961472298
- CashApp: $StrayPawsRescuestl
- Website: https://www.straypawsrescue.com/info/donate
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SALISBURY, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a commitment to combat food insecurity, Perdue Farms has delivered a $25,000 grant to support the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore school backpack program and 10,000 pounds of nutritious chicken products to feed food insecure families in rural Virginia.
The grant from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the company's charitable giving arm, and donation of chicken are part of the company's Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors® initiative focused on improving quality of life and building strong communities.
"For 40 years, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore has pursued a mission of leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our community," said Christopher Tan, president and CEO of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. "We're grateful to partners like Perdue Farms who provide the necessary nutrition and financial support to help us feed those in need in our community."
The service area of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore spans 4,745 square miles and includes the cities of Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Franklin and the counties of Southampton, Northampton, Sussex, Isle of Wight and Accomack. Since its incorporation in 1981, more than 360 million meals have been distributed to those facing hunger. In the past five years, an average of 15 million meals have been distributed to more than 160,000 people each year.
"Our BackPack Program provides food-insecure children with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations," said Tan. "Backpacks containing six healthy, child-friendly meals are discreetly handed out to the participating children at each distribution."
The Foodbank backpack program serves roughly 3,600 children across 65 schools, seven of which are on the Eastern Shore. It provides 16,524 meals for 152 children attending public elementary schools in the region. These nutritious meals for the children allow caregivers to stretch their household budgets far enough to eliminate some of the impossible choices they must otherwise make between rent/mortgage, heat, electricity, transportation costs, medicine, doctor visits and groceries, according to Tan.
Kim Nechay, executive director of the Perdue Foundation, praised the work of Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
"Backpack food delivery programs are an important cornerstone program of the Foodbank's efforts to address childhood hunger," she said. "We believe none of our neighbors should go hungry so helping provide food each weekend to children facing food insecurity through this wonderful program is a meaningful investment."
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work. At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture®.
We're a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.
The premium protein portfolio within our Perdue Foods business, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats®, Coleman Natural®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Spot Farms® and Full Moon®, is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com.
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Now in our company's second century, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey, pork, beef, and lamb, and in USDA-certified organic chicken and beef. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.
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Bengals Odds to Make Playoffs and Win Super Bowl
As of December 31, the Cincinnati Bengals' odds of winning the Super Bowl (+900) make them fourth-best in the league.
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Bengals Super Bowl Odds
- Odds to Win the AFC North: +120
- Odds to Win the Super Bowl: +900
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Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati won 12 games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing three times.
- Bengals games hit the over six out of 16 times last season.
- Cincinnati put up 360.5 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it eighth in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 16th, giving up 335.7 yards per game.
- Last year the Bengals were 6-1 at home and 6-3 on the road.
- Cincinnati won once as an underdog (1-1) a year ago, and went 11-2 as the favored team.
- The Bengals were 3-3 in the AFC North and 8-3 in the AFC overall.
Bengals Impact Players
- Joe Burrow threw for 4,475 yards (279.7 per game), completing 68.3% of his passes, with 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 16 games last year.
- On the ground, Burrow scored five touchdowns and picked up 257 yards.
- Joe Mixon ran for 814 yards (58.1 per game) and seven touchdowns in 14 games.
- In the passing game, Mixon scored two touchdowns, with 60 catches for 441 yards.
- In 12 games a season ago, Ja'Marr Chase had 87 catches for 1,046 yards (87.2 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- Tee Higgins had 74 catches for 1,029 yards (64.3 per game) and seven touchdowns in 16 games.
- As a tone-setter on defense, Logan Wilson delivered 123 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception in 15 games last year.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's top law enforcement official brought criminal charges Monday against a police officer he said shot a fleeing person in the back, wounding him severely.
Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the state filed charges of second-degree aggravated assault and official misconduct against Paterson Police Officer Jerry Moravek.
The charges stem from a June 2022 incident in which Moravek saw the victim, who is not identified in the charging documents, run past him soon after hearing gunshots. Moravek shouted for the person to drop the gun before firing, striking him in the back.
Platkin said the person did not have a gun in his possession or within reach. A firearm was found near the site of the shooting, according to the charging document, but Platkin said there was no DNA or fingerprint evidence linking it to the man.
"We have promised to never be complacent and we have made a commitment to stand up against unnecessary and excessive uses of force by those with a duty to protect the public," Platkin said.
Moravek's attorney, Patrick Caserta, said in a statement that his client had been falsely accused. He said the officer had a duty to pursue the person he thought had fired shots.
“During a short foot chase, there came a time when Officer Moravek believed his life and the life of other people in the street was at risk. He believed at that split-second that the person he was chasing was turning to fire that handgun at him and he realized that if he missed, the bullets could strike anyone nearby,” the statement read.
Moravek made repeated calls for an ambulance afterward, Caserta added.
Video released from the incident shows Moravek asking the person he shot why he ran from him.
“I was scared. I don't have no gun, though” he said.
Platkin said the officer didn't give the person he shot a warning that he was going to fire or order him to stop running or get down on the ground.
The shooting left bullet fragments in the person's spine, Platkin said. He has not been able to walk since, according to the charging document.
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said in a statement that a preliminary review found that Moravek followed guidelines while responding to a service call and after hearing gunshots fired. The mayor, a Democrat, cited the pending legal process and said he wouldn't comment further.
The charges come as New Jersey has sought to increase scrutiny of police officers involved in shootings. In late 2020, Platkin's predecessor issued new use-of-force rules barring physical force against civilians except as a last resort, among other requirements.
In 2019, New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a measure requiring the state attorney general to conduct investigations when police fatally shoot someone.
Platkin, a Murphy appointee, said Monday's charges don't stem from that law and presenting the case to a grand jury isn't required, but his office “will not hesitate” to do so in cases like this one.
Paterson is a city of nearly 160,000 people about 20 miles (30 kilometers) west of Manhattan. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/nj-charges-paterson-officer-who-shot-wounded-17767768.php | 2023-02-07 01:20:46 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/nj-charges-paterson-officer-who-shot-wounded-17767768.php |
HONG KONG, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion Group Holding Ltd. ("Lion" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: LGHL), operator of an all-in-one trading platform that offers a wide spectrum of products and services, today announced that it plans to change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to its Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio"), par value US$0.0001 per share, from the current ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to one (1) Class A ordinary share, to a new ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to fifty (50) Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio Change"). The Company anticipates that the ADS Ratio Change will be effective on or about July 13, 2023 (the "Effective Date").
For the Company's ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-fifty reverse ADS split and is intended to enable the Company to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement. On the Effective Date, registered holders of company ADSs held in certificated form will be required on a mandatory basis to surrender their certificated ADSs to the depositary bank for cancellation and will receive one (1) new ADS in exchange for every fifty (50) existing ADSs then-held. Holders of uncertificated ADSs in the Direct Registration System ("DRS") and in The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") will have their ADSs automatically exchanged and need not take any action. The exchange of every fifty (50) existing ADSs for one (1) new ADS will occur automatically, with existing ADSs being cancelled and new ADSs being issued by the depositary bank on the Effective Date.
Lion's ADSs will continue to be traded under the ticker symbol "LGHL" on the Nasdaq Capital Market. No fees will be charged to ADS holders, for both certificated or uncertificated ADSs, in connection with the exchange of existing ADSs for new ADSs. No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the depositary bank. The ADS Ratio Change will have no impact on Lion's underlying Class A ordinary shares, and no Class A ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the ADS Ratio Change.
As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, Lion's ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the ADS Ratio Change will be equal to or greater than fifty (50) times the ADS trading price before the change.
About Lion
Lion Group Holding LTD. (Nasdaq: LGHL) operates an all-in one, state-of-the-art trading platform that offer a wide spectrum of products and services, including (i) Total Return Service (TRS) Trading, (ii) Contract-for-difference (CFD) trading, (iii) Insurance Brokerage and (iv) Futures and Securities Brokerage.
Additional information may be found at http://ir.liongrouphl.com.
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This press release contains, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Lion's actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "might" and "continues," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about: Lion's goals and strategies; our ability to retain and increase the number of users, members and advertising customers, and expand its service offerings; Lion's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in Lion's revenues, costs or expenditures; the impact of the COVID-19; competition in the industry; relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry; general economic and business conditions globally and in China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Lion cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Lion cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Lion does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, subject to applicable law. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact our expectations and projections can be found in Lion's periodic filings with the SEC, including Lion's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Lion's SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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DUNDALK, Md. — A teacher at Dundalk High School is accused of assaulting two students back in February.
Baltimore County Police on Thursday announced second-degree assault charges against 30-year-old Andrew L Rader.
According to the Dundalk High website, Rader is the chairman of the school's art department.
Online court records show Rader has already been released on a $3,500 unsecured bond. He's due back in court July 12.
Other details are limited at this time, but detectives are currently seeking other possible victims.
Anyone with more information is asked to police at 410-887-7720. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/dundalk-high-school-teacher-accused-of-assaulting-two-students-police-say-more-victims-possible | 2022-05-19 16:38:43 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/dundalk-high-school-teacher-accused-of-assaulting-two-students-police-say-more-victims-possible |
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CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has been recognized by Foundry's Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in IT – for the fifth consecutive year.
The Best Places to Work in IT is an annual ranking of work environments for technology professionals by Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, diversity and inclusion, future of work, training and retention. In addition, the rankings are reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts.
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Wednesday NJ weather: Cooler, sunny, breezy, high fire danger
The Bottom Line
Cooler air is now arriving in New Jersey, on a brisk northwesterly winds. And that is the only weather story for Wednesday. On paper, it still looks like a nice, bright, sunny, dry day. Just a bit on the cool side.
The same will be true for Thursday and Friday too.
Our next storm system and chance of rain is coming up on Saturday. Just showers, and limited at that. This is trending toward one of the driest May months on record for New Jersey. Which lends to increased wildfire danger and spiraling drought concerns again.
Wednesday
Cooler air is leaking into New Jersey a bit slower than anticipated. So it's a pretty mild morning — temperatures as of this writing (6 a.m.) are close to 60 degrees across most of the state.
But you will notice the stiff northwesterly breeze, gusting over 20 mph at times. That will push temperatures downward, into the 50s, through mid-morning. And then thermometers should recover to the mid 60s or so Wednesday afternoon. (I can not call that Wednesday's "high" temperature, as it was close to 70 just after Midnight.)
Yes, it will be cooler than Tuesday. Yes, Wednesday afternoon could be New Jersey's coolest in about two weeks. Yes, the breeze could add a blustery characteristic to the day. But overall? It's still going to be a nice day.
Expect bright blue skies and golden sunshine all day. Our weather will stay completely dry.
The combination of gusty winds, dry air, and dry brush will lead to increased wildfire danger on Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued specifically for the Pine Barrens — any fire that does spark is apt to spread rapidly.
Wednesday night, clear skies, lighter winds, and this cool/dry air mass will give perfect "radiational cooling" conditions. And that means temperatures are going to nosedive overnight. Lows will bottom out close to 40 degrees. Areas in the 30s (NW and Pinelands) are subject to patchy frost — farmers and gardeners, you have been warned.
Thursday
More of the same, with slightly lighter winds and slightly cooler temperatures.
Sunny skies. Dry air and dry weather. Highs in the lower 60s. That is about 10 degrees below normal for mid-May.
Friday
Another nice day. And the start of our next warmup.
Some clouds will build in Friday. But I think it will be partly sunny — approximately 50% sun and 50% clouds.
As an area of low pressure passes well off-shore, New Jersey's breeze will shift to blow from the southeast. That is a sea breeze for the Jersey Shore. So while inland areas will shoot for 70 on Friday, coastal towns will be stuck in the 60s again.
Saturday
The weekend begins with a "mixed news" kind of weather day. Two pieces of energy — a coastal low and a weak cold front — could drive some clouds and showers into New Jersey, during Saturday's daytime hours.
Timing of rainfall (morning vs. afternoon) and spread (north vs. south) are still up in the air. While I do expect some damp weather on Saturday, the shower potential looks pretty limited overall. Rainfall totals may exceed a tenth of an inch, but that's pushing it. Saturday is definitely not a washout.
Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday & Beyond
Once again, I think it is safe to declare Sunday as the nicer day of the upcoming weekend. It will be brighter, drier, and warmer.
Look for partly to mostly cloudy skies, no rain, and high temperatures in the mid 70s Sunday.
Next week starts with dry weather, bright skies, and 70+ degree temperatures. There have been hints in model guidance at a "backdoor" cold front setup for late next week, which would lead to increased cloud cover and another cooldown. We will be watching that potential carefully — especially since the Memorial Day Weekend is looming just around the corner.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle on Friday heard arguments from an attorney representing the three families in a case that argues they are being stripped of the right to make medical decisions for their children.
DeSantis has curtailed transgender medical treatments for minors in the state — often describing the issue in terms that are at odds with the nation’s major medical associations — as he leans into cultural divides that animate the Republican base ahead of his anticipated presidential run.
Florida’s law, signed this week by DeSantis, prohibits the prescription of puberty-blocking, hormone and hormone antagonist therapies to treat gender dysphoria in minors. It also bans gender-affirming medical procedures or surgeries for minors.
The law also bans the use of state money for gender-affirming care and places new restrictions on adults seeking treatment. Among those restrictions are a requirement that people meet face to face with a doctor — not a nurse or nurse practitioner — and not through telemedicine. Private organizations that provide such care could be risking any state funding they receive.
Transgender medical treatment for children and teenagers has increasingly been subject to restrictions or outright bans from Republicans across the country.
At least 17 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, including Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Oklahoma. Federal judges have blocked enforcement of laws in Alabama and Arkansas, and Oklahoma has agreed to not enforce its ban while opponents seek a temporary court order blocking it. Several other states are considering bills this year to restrict or ban care.
The treatments have been available in the United States for more than a decade and are endorsed by major medical associations as appropriate care for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Guidelines say surgery generally should be reserved for those ages 18 and older.
Treatment typically begins with an evaluation for the distress caused when gender identity doesn’t match a person’s assigned sex. With parental consent, persistent dysphoria can be treated with hormones, but typically not until age 16.
The parents did not appear in court Friday. It is unclear when the judge could issue a ruling on their request to block the law. Attorney Jennifer Levi, said the law is discriminatory against transgender people and hopes the judge moves quickly.
“My hope is that what it means for these adolescents is that they will very quickly be able to be moving forward in getting the care that they need, but the judge is going to set the timeframe for that,” Levi said. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-parents-of-transgender-kids-seek-to-block-desantis-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/ | 2023-05-19 18:10:18 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-parents-of-transgender-kids-seek-to-block-desantis-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/ |
13-year-old leads law enforcement on high-speed chase through 2 states
BUFFALO COUNTY, Neb. (KKTV/Gray News) – A 13-year-old girl from Colorado led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase that crossed into Nebraska on Monday night, according to Nebraska State Patrol.
Authorities said the teen was spotted driving along I-80 around 9:30 p.m. only going 35 mph. When troopers tried to stop the driver, she took off and initiated a pursuit that lasted about 15 minutes.
According to Nebraska State Patrol, the girl drove over 100 mph and was eventually stopped after a trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention.
Officials said troopers found a firearm and a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the car as well.
The 13-year-old driver and an 11-year-old passenger were taken into custody.
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BAGHDAD (AP) — A fire broke out in Baghdad’s international airport Thursday for a second time in 48 hours, prompting Iraqi authorities to open an investigation.
The fire broke out at dawn on the ground floor of the airport’s VIP hall and caused some material damage but no human losses, according to an Iraqi military statement. The fire was put out by 16 civil defense brigades, according to the statement. Flights continued as scheduled.
The civil defense requested that an investigation be launched to determine the cause of the fire. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani visited the area. Al-Sudani assumed the premiership on Oct. 28.
An airport official said the fire had started in a section of the VIP hall reserved for the premier and spread to the hall from there. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media about the ongoing investigation.
Thursday’s fire was the second to break out in the span of a week at the airport. On Tuesday, a fire broke out in its departure hall that temporarily suspended flights.
Since al-Sudani assumed power, an American living in Baghdad was shot and killed and Iran has launched missile attacks into the country’s north targeting Kurdish opposition groups. | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-second-fire-breaks-out-in-baghdad-airport-prompting-probe/ | 2022-11-17 17:14:42 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-second-fire-breaks-out-in-baghdad-airport-prompting-probe/ |
Mosquitoes prefer biting people wearing these colors, study says
ORLANDO, Fla. - As summer temperatures arrive in Florida, mosquitoes are at their peak – which means you may have already felt a bite or two.
You could put on mosquito repellant, but if that doesn't seem to be working, scientists say the color of your clothes could be the problem.
According to Study Finds, those annoying mosquitoes are more attracted to people who wear red, orange or black clothes. Scientists say if you’re looking to keep them away, you should probably stick with the colors green, purple, blue or white and also be sure to cover up your skin.
"Mosquitoes appear to use odors to help them distinguish what is nearby, like a host to bite," says study senior author Jeffrey Riffell, a professor of biology at the university. "When they smell specific compounds, like CO2 from our breath, that scent stimulates the eyes to scan for specific colors and other visual patterns, which are associated with a potential host, and head to them."
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Researchers at the University of Washington say human skin, regardless of overall pigmentation, emits a strong red-orange "signal" to the mosquitoes eyes, which is why regardless of the color you are wearing, you'll want to make sure your skin is covered.
According to the Florida Department of Health, there are over 80 different species of mosquitoes known to occur in Florida. Besides human breath, scientists say mosquitoes are attracted to damp or humid areas, standing water, warm temperatures, and dark, shady areas.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For nearly nine months, the Federal Reserve has relentlessly raised interest rates to try to slow the U.S. job market and bring inflation under control.
And for just as long, the job market hasn’t seemed to get the message.
The November employment report the government issued Friday was no exception. Employers added 263,000 jobs — a substantial gain that was far above economists’ expectations. Wages rose robustly, too, further intensifying the inflationary pressures the Fed has been struggling to contain.
And the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, barely above the half-century low of 3.5%.
Friday’s hiring data left economists scratching their heads over the job market’s resilience and the continuing need of many employers for more workers.
“The Fed is tightening monetary policy, but somebody forgot to tell the labor market,’’ said Brian Coulton, chief economist at Fitch Ratings.
The Fed’s inflation challenge began after the economy roared back from the pandemic recession two years ago, causing vast shortages of goods and sending prices soaring. After assuming — falsely — for months that high inflation would prove short-lived, the Fed finally began raising its key short-term rate in March this year.
Since then, its rate hikes have been recurrent and aggressive. The Fed has raised its benchmark rate six times, including four straight increases of three-quarters of a point — far larger than the usual quarter-point hikes. Later this month, it’s expected to raise its key rate by an additional half-point.
Because the Fed’s rate affects borrowing rates across the economy, its hikes have had the effect of making loans much costlier for consumers and businesses. The idea is that individuals and companies would then cut back on borrowing and spending, and employers would slow their hiring.
But the economy — and especially the job market — have proved surprisingly durable in the face of the Fed’s anti-inflation campaign, a fact underscored by Friday’s strong jobs numbers.
The central bank’s goal is to achieve 2% annual inflation. It has a long way to go, to say the least: The most recent inflation report showed consumer prices up 7.7% from a year earlier.
Here are five takeaways from the November jobs report:
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TOO HOT FOR THE FED
Last year, the economy added a record 6.7 million jobs, and it tacked on an average of 457,000 a month more from January through July this year. Since then, hiring has cooled, to a monthly average of 277,000 from August through November. Yet it’s still running way too hot for the Fed’s inflation fighters and is consistently beating forecasters’ expectations.
With nearly two job openings for every unemployed American, companies are struggling to find workers and retain the ones they have. A tight job market tends to keep upward pressure on wages and to feed into inflation.
“This is another solid report that shows just how difficult it is going to be for the Fed to get inflation back to target,’’ economists Thomas Simons and Aneta Markowska of the investment banking firm Jefferies wrote in a research note Friday.
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RISING WAGES
Average hourly earnings rose 0.6% from October to November — the strongest month-to-month gain since January. And measured over the past 12 months, average pay was up a more-than-expected 5.1%,
“We had been hoping to see a clear softening,’’ said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Hourly pay gains were especially strong in November for workers in retail, transportation and warehousing and “information,’’ a category that includes some technology jobs.
“Wage growth is likely to continue to remain elevated until we see a meaningful normalization in labor demand,’’ said Thomas Feltmate, senior economist at TD Economics.
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HELP WANTED: RESTAURANTS AND BARS
Restaurants and bars added 62,000 jobs last month. The healthcare industry took on a net 45,000 new workers in November. That sector has been adding 47,000 jobs a month this year, up from an average of just 9,000 a month in 2021.
Factories added 14,000 jobs in November. That gain occurred even though an index issued by the Institute for Supply Management showed that U.S. manufacturing activity fell last month for the first time since May 2020, when the economy was reeling from the COVID-10 outbreak.
Last month, the economy also added 20,000 construction workers. But in a sign that higher interest rates are squeezing the housing market, the number of employees at homebuilding companies actually fell in November by 2,600.
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MISSING WORKERS
The number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — the total labor force — declined by 186,000 in November. It was the third straight monthly drop.
The figure remains slightly below where it stood in February 2020, just before COVID slammed into the U.S. economy. The proportion of the adult population in the labor force — the participation rate — amounted to 62.1% last month, well below the pre-pandemic 63.4%.
The shortfall in available workers has been caused by a combination of early retirements, reduced immigration, COVID-19 deaths and a shortage of affordable child care. The shortage represents a setback in the fight against inflation: If employers had more workers to choose from, they would be under less pressure to bid up wages and thereby contribute to inflation pressures.
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TWO SURVEYS, TWO STORIES
Friday’s report sent some mixed signals about the level of employment in the United States.
The Labor Department’s survey of businesses delivered the headline number of 263,000 added jobs. But the department also surveyed households, and they told a different story: The number of people who said they had a job fell by 138,000 in November after having dropped by 328,000 in October.
The survey of businesses, called the “establishment survey,” tracks how many jobs are added across the economy. The separate survey of households is used to calculate the unemployment rate.
The two surveys sometimes tell different tales, as they did in October and November, though the disparities tend to even out over time.
For its establishment survey, the department asks mostly large companies and government agencies how many people they had on their payrolls.
For its household survey, it asks households whether the adults living there have a job. Those who don’t have a job but are looking for one are counted as unemployed. Those who aren’t working but aren’t seeking work are not counted as unemployed.
Unlike the establishment survey, the household survey counts farm workers, the self-employed and people who work for new companies. It also does a better job of capturing small-business hiring.
But the results of the household survey are likely less precise. The government surveys just 60,000 households. By contrast, it surveys 131,000 businesses and government agencies for the establishment survey. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-explainer-5-key-takeaways-from-the-november-jobs-report/ | 2022-12-03 18:21:45 | 0 | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-explainer-5-key-takeaways-from-the-november-jobs-report/ |
The White House on Thursday said there are no plans at this time for President Biden to travel to the site of a trail derailment disaster in Ohio while defending the administration’s response amid Republican criticism.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked multiple times by reporters if Biden had any plans to visit East Palestine, whether such a plan is even under discussion and if the potential environmental disaster site rose to the level of a presidential visit.
“I don’t have anything to share on a presidential visit, not at this time, or anything to announce. But it does matter that the president put forth a multi-agency kind of reaction to this, taking it seriously,” Jean-Pierre said.
She defended the decision for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit the site of the derailment this week instead of Biden, who just returned from a trip to Ukraine and Poland.
“Showing up is having the Environmental Protection administer on the ground, showing up is having the Transportation secretary on the ground … all these guys are on the ground at the direction of this president,” she said.
Jean-Pierre also noted that there was no reason to “struggle” over why Biden hasn’t yet been to the site of the crash that occurred on Feb. 3.
But Republican criticism was exacerbated this week when East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway said on Monday that Biden’s trip to Ukraine that day was the “biggest slap in the face,” and that it showed the president “doesn’t care about us.” Then President Trump visited the town on Wednesday, blasting the Biden administration for “indifference and betrayal” in what he said was a lack of response.
Jean-Pierre noted several times during Thursday’s briefing that the EPA responded to the site of the crash early the next morning.
The president has no events on his public schedule for the rest of Thursday. The only thing scheduled on Friday is a virtual meeting with Group of Seven leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Jean-Pierre said that while overseas, Biden took calls on the matter in Ohio and got updates from agency leaders.
When Buttigieg traveled to the site of the derailment on Thursday, he called on Trump to support the Biden administration in reversing Trump-era deregulations. The White House has blamed Republican lawmakers and the Trump administration for lax railway and environmental safety regulations in the aftermath of the derailment.
Buttigieg’s visit aligned with when the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its initial findings from investigators on the ground. The preliminary report tentatively corroborated reports that a wheel bearing severely overheated ahead of the accident. NTSB said investigators have examined the first car to derail — the 23rd overall — as well as local surveillance footage, which seemingly shows a wheel bearing in late-stage overheat failure immediately ahead of the accident. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/hill-politics/white-house-says-biden-has-no-plans-to-visit-ohio-derailment-site/ | 2023-02-23 20:51:59 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/hill-politics/white-house-says-biden-has-no-plans-to-visit-ohio-derailment-site/ |
Goodyear celebrates the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR in style with a special sidewall logo that nods to the past
AKRON, Ohio, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Goodyear's 125th anniversary this year, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced a special sidewall logo design for the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR during the weekend of May 12-14, 2023. The vintage logo sidewall design features the historic Goodyear Wingfoot logo, originally created in 1898, and coincides with the special 75th anniversary NASCAR Throwback Weekend of races held at the Darlington Raceway.
The limited-edition sidewall design will be featured on 3,500 tires at all three national series races during Darlington Raceway weekend serving as a special tribute to the longevity of the relationship between NASCAR and Goodyear, the longest-tenured sponsor in the sport.
"It's exciting to be a part of this special weekend and acknowledge the distinctive relationship that two storied organizations like NASCAR and Goodyear share," said Stu Grant, general manager, Goodyear Global Race Tires. "The unique, first-of-its kind sidewall design is a fitting tribute to our remarkable history together and our shared passion for motorsports."
Race fans have a chance to win a Throwback Weekend experience and other prizes by entering a sweepstakes at www.Goodyear400Sweepstakes.com. Visit the site to enter now through May 3, find prize details and read the Official Rules.
Since 1898, Goodyear has been enabling mobility and continues to stay More Driven. In 2022, Goodyear renewed its position as the exclusive tire for NASCAR's top three national series, marking a commitment to continued innovation for the next generation of drivers. In 2023, Goodyear will celebrate its 125-year anniversary by continuing to deliver the products and services that move the world. Visit our Corporate Website to learn more.
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About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty's Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').
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How to Watch Men's ATP Challenger Salzburg, Austria Men Singles 2023 Today : Live Stream and More - July 10
No. 63-ranked Juan Pablo Varillas will go toe-to-toe against Federico Delbonis (No. 207), one of 12 matches in the ATP Challenger Salzburg, Austria Men Singles 2023 round of 32 and qualifying qualification final today in , . All the action will be streaming live on ESPN.
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ATP Challenger Salzburg, Austria Men Singles 2023 Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Salzburg, Austria Men Singles 2023
- Rounds: Round of 32, Qualifying round
- Date: July 10
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- Venue: Salzburg Tennis Club
- Court Surface: Clay
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Today's Best Match Insights: Delbonis vs. Varillas
- The 32-year-old Delbonis is 6-7 this year, and still seeking his first tournament title.
- Varillas has gone 13-14 through 13 tournaments this year, but has come up short in securing any tournament titles.
- In his 13 matches so far this year across all court types, Delbonis has played an average of 22.8 games.
- Delbonis has played 12 matches on clay this year, and 23.2 games per match.
- So far this year, Delbonis has won 71.4% of his service games and 22.4% of his return games.
- Varillas has averaged 26 games per match through his 27 matches played so far this year across all court surfaces, while winning 48.9% of games.
- Varillas averages 24.5 games per match and 9.9 games per set in 21 matches on clay surfaces this year.
- Varillas has a 75.7% service game winning percentage on all surfaces (243 service games won out of 321) and a 21.1% return game winning percentage (68 return games won out of 322).
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Candace Cameron Bure blames media for blowback over ‘traditional marriage’ remark
(CNN) – Actress and producer Candace Cameron Bure is blaming the media for a backlash firestorm after announcing she won’t feature LGBTQ+ storylines on her new network.
She shared the news Monday that the Great American Family media company will keep traditional marriage at the core.
Almost immediately, reality star JoJo Siwa and others expressed disappointment about the comment.
By Wednesday, Bure shared a lengthy reaction statement that said in part that the media is responsible for using the opportunity to “fan flames of conflict and hate.”
She went on to say, “I love you anyway.”
The actress explained that people of all identities and ethnicities will continue to contribute to the network on and off camera.
Bure left the Hallmark Channel in April after years of Christmas-related stardom to become chief creative officer at Great American Family.
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COPENHAGEN (AP) — A 14-year-old girl died Thursday at a popular amusement park in northern Denmark, police said, reportedly when the rear part of a roller-coaster ride came off the rails.
A 13 year-old boy suffered injuries to one hand, police said.
Henrik Ragborg Olsen, manager of the Tivoli Friheden amusement park in Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, told local newspaper Aarhus Stiftstidende that “the rear two seats” of the Cobraen roller-coaster were hanging “under the wagon train.”
Police said they got a call at 12:50 p.m. that a car was stuck in a ride in Tivoli Friheden and several people were stuck. Two people were sitting on the rear seats and were taken by emergency workers, the newspaper reported. Ragborg Olsen told the Ekstra Bladet daily that the two had been seriously injured and were taken to the hospital.
The accident occurred on the Cobraen roller-coaster and the park has been shut down, police said.
An investigation has been launched into what caused the accident with police questioning witnesses.
The roller-coaster is 25 meters (82 feet) tall and the wagons have a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour (44 mph), according to the Tivoli Friheden Website.
The amusement park sits in the southern part of Aarhus, 156 kilometers (97 miles) northwest of Copenhagen. | https://www.wfla.com/news/world/police-14-year-old-girl-dies-on-denmark-amusement-park-ride-police-say/ | 2022-07-14 21:12:10 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/world/police-14-year-old-girl-dies-on-denmark-amusement-park-ride-police-say/ |
Gap and Foot Locker remove all Yeezy merchandise
As the corporate backlash against Kanye West mounts, Gap has announced it is pulling the rapper's Yeezy Gap line of merchandise from its stores and has shut down YeezyGap.com. Additionally, Foot Locker is pulling Yeezy products from its shelves.
"Our former partner's recent remarks and behavior further underscore why we are taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap product from our stores," the retailer said in a statement Tuesday.
In the last few weeks, retailers, social media platforms, celebrities and fashion and entertainment companies have peeled away from business alliances with West due to antisemitic remarks on a podcast, and on Twitter, amid other controversial behavior.
"Antisemitism, racism and hate in any form are inexcusable and not tolerated in accordance with our values. On behalf of our customers, employees and shareholders, we are partnering with organizations that combat hate and discrimination," Gap announced.
Gap's moves follows Adidas' statement Tuesday that the company had ended its partnership with West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, with "immediate effect."
Also on Tuesday, a spokesperson for retailer Foot Locker said that while it remains "a partner with adidas and carry a wide assortment of their collections -- we will not be supporting any future Yeezy product drops, and we have instructed our retail operators to pull any existing product from our shelves and digital sites."
Gap Inc. and Kanye West last month both announced they were terminating a 10-year partnership that was inked in 2020 with his fashion company Yeezy.
The first piece from Yeezy Gap was a $200 jacket, which sold out instantly online when it launched. A handful of subsequent launches from the brand, including more jackets and hoodies, also sold out instantly.
West expanded his sellout Yeezy Gap line by bringing on luxury fashion powerhouse brand Balenciaga to launch the "Yeezy Gap Engineered By Balenciaga" collection. In July, the collection started selling in Gap stores for the first time.
In mid-September, West said he was ending his partnership with Gap because of "substantial noncompliance." Balenciaga last week announced it was cutting ties with Ye.
The rapper's lawyer Nicholas Gravante said in a statement in September that West was left with "no choice but to terminate their collaboration" because he alleges the retailer breached their partnership by not opening branded Yeezy stores and distributing his apparel as originally planned, among other issues.
Gap confirmed the same day that it had pulled the plug on the Yeezy partnership. But had initially said existing merchandise would continue to be sold in the company's stores and its website through the first half of 2023, a decision it has now reversed. | https://www.wmur.com/article/gap-foot-locker-remove-all-yeezy-merchandise/41770766 | 2022-10-26 02:50:01 | 0 | https://www.wmur.com/article/gap-foot-locker-remove-all-yeezy-merchandise/41770766 |
Choose the right perch for your pet bird
From large parrots to tiny finches, pet birds come in a wide range of shapes, colors and sizes. These intelligent, active animals require safe, stable perches for play, exercise and comfort.
What to know before buying a bird perch
What your bird needs
Bird species have unique behaviors and preferences. Macaws, for example, use their powerful beaks to tear apart materials that less destructive birds such as canaries show no interest in. Budgies and finches, because of their small size, feel comfortable clinging to thin branches as opposed to the thick logs that larger birds like cockatoos need.
To keep your pet happy, research your bird and select perches that appeal to their natural inclinations and habitat.
Your bird’s size
Even large birds are fragile and easily injured. To prevent your pet from falling, choose perches strong enough to hold their weight without bending. Perches that span the entirety of the cage are the most stable.
The perch’s material
- Natural wood is an excellent choice for all birds. Free from dye and paint, this material gives parrots a safe way to exercise their beaks. Muted browns and grays won’t frighten skittish finches, and the surface of untreated wood provides a safe grip.
- Dyed wood is a good choice for birds that are playful and enjoy vibrant toys. As long as the wood is colored with harmless dye, these perches can be safely chewed.
- Mineral perches are great for birds that need supplemental calcium. Sometimes these perches contain flavoring or bee pollen to encourage chewing. These perches aren’t suitable for large parrots because they are quickly destroyed.
- Rope perches made from braided thread let you create a playground for your pet. However, these perches should be used with great caution. Rope can ensnare a bird’s claws and cause it to panic and hurt itself. A rope perch should be removed at the first sign of chewing, as ingesting too much thread can result in illness.
The perch’s mounting style
- Metal hardware. Most perches mount with a metal wing nut and a washer that screws into a threaded rod placed between the bars of your bird’s cage. This mounting style lets you easily remove the perch for cleaning.
- Slotted. Perches that span the entire enclosure usually have a slot cut into each end that the bars of the cage slide into. This mounting type needs a snug fit so your bird can’t move it. That tightness, however, also makes slotted perches challenging to remove and replace.
- Hanging. Some perches are hung from the top of the cage with a clip or clamp. Hanging perches give your pet a place to practice acrobatics. Be sure to buy one strong enough to support your bird’s weight.
- Plastic clamp. Perches made out of rope usually have threaded tips. These are sent through the bars of the cage where a plastic cap is screwed on to clamp the perch in place.
The perch’s color
Some birds are afraid of especially bright colors, while others take great interest in them. Bird perches are available in many hues, so consider your pet’s personality and security while you shop. If you are unsure of your bird’s preferences, unpainted wooden perches are a safe choice.
The perch’s texture
Your pet will feel stable and confident on a perch with an uneven, textured surface. Perches that are too smooth prevent birds from getting a good grip, which makes them feel uneasy and may result in a slip or fall. Avoid perches covered in sand or sandpaper, which cause irritation, pain and bleeding.
Heated perches
Most birds enjoy cuddling up to warm surfaces, and some perches have a heating element inside to keep them comfortable. Heated perches include a power cable that must be kept out of your pet’s reach so it can’t chew be chewed.
Diameter and variety
Because birds thrive on exploration and activity, accessorize your pet’s cage with a variety of perch types. Birds kept in cages that are filled with perches of the same shape and diameter can suffer from foot pain and deformity. Providing different perch sizes keeps your bird’s legs and feet healthy.
Best bird perches
Best natural wood bird perch
Mogoko Natural Wood Bird Perch Set
What you need to know: These wooden bird perches give birds the feel and texture they would experience in the wild.
What you’ll love: With four pieces included, this set lets you adorn your bird’s cage with many perching opportunities. These perches mount with sturdy metal hardware. Five sets are offered.
What you should consider: These sets are only appropriate for small to medium birds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best dyed wood bird perch
What you need to know: This ladder is made of brightly colored wood steps and beads for hours of perching and play.
What you’ll love: Available in 8- or 18-inch lengths and in sets of up to 18 units, these ladder perches let you accessorize even large cages. Flexible and easy to mount, you can use these ladders to create a jungle gym for your bird.
What you should consider: The dye on these perches comes off when they get wet.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best mineral bird perch
Polly’s Tooty Fruity Pollen Bird Perch
What you need to know: Made from natural bee pollen and calcium, this perch provides nutrition as well as a place to rest.
What you’ll love: This perch is fruit-flavored to encourage chewing. It attaches to the cage with a metal wing nut and washer. Its cactus wood texture offers a good grip.
What you should consider: Artificial flavor and coloring is used in this perch.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best rope bird perch
What you need to know: This set of two cotton rope perches can be positioned however you like.
What you’ll love: This kit includes a flexible rope perch that can be bent and twisted into whatever shape you prefer and a coiled perch that can be hung from the top of your cage. These perches are offered in 43- and 63-inch lengths.
What you should consider: Rope perches should only be used under supervision, especially with birds who enjoy chewing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best perch for large birds
What you need to know: This large perch is available in two wood types.
What you’ll love: With a 2-inch diameter and 16-inch length, this perch is sturdy enough for big birds such as macaws and cockatoos. It attaches to your cage with strong metal hardware.
What you should consider: This perch is fairly basic and doesn’t feature any extended branches or size variations.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best perch for small birds
What you need to know: This natural manzanita branch gives small birds a lot of safe perching options.
What you’ll love: Because it features multiple twigs and branches, small birds have many opportunities to flex their feet. It’s made from natural wood and attaches with metal hardware.
What you should consider: Only a single perch is included with your purchase, so you will likely need to buy more than one.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best hanging bird perch
What you need to know: Made of natural wood, this perch hangs from the top of your bird’s cage.
What you’ll love: It has four branches and can be hung from the center of your cage to create a gathering place for multiple birds. Its bark is fun for birds who like to chew and its metal mount is safe and secure.
What you should consider: A drawback to natural bark is that it is hard to clean and requires scrubbing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best heated bird perch
K and H Pet Products Heated Bird Perch
What you need to know: This perch features an internal heating element to keep tropical birds comfortable all year long.
What you’ll love: Available in three sizes, it comes in a gray color that won’t alarm sensitive birds. Its power cord is covered in metal to prevent chewing.
What you should consider: This perch has a smooth surface that some users prefer to wrap in thread or tape to provide a better grip. The smallest size available is still too big for tiny birds such as finches.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Chewy and PetSmart
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Police have arrested a man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House.
The box truck's driver smashed into the barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square on Monday around 10 p.m., Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. No one was injured.
Officers from the Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department searched the truck after the crash. Video posted by WUSA-TV shows a police officer at the scene picking up and inventorying several pieces of evidence from the truck, including a Nazi flag.
Based on a preliminary investigation, investigators believe the driver "may have intentionally struck the security barriers at Lafayette Square,” Guglielmi said. Authorities offered no additional details about the possible motive and had not released the driver's identity.
The U.S. Park Police said the man was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or member of their family; assault with a dangerous weapon; reckless driving; destruction of federal property; and trespassing.
Lafayette Square, which offers perhaps the best view of the White House available to the public, has long been one of the nation’s most prominent venues for demonstrations. The park was closed for nearly a year after federal authorities fenced off the area at the height of nationwide protests over policing following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, but it reopened in May 2021.
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WFO BINGHAMTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 10, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
443 AM EST Sat Dec 10 2022
...PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG THIS MORNING...
Areas of low clouds and freezing fog developed overnight in
portions of the Finger Lakes Region and Central New York. The
worst conditions are in the area between Cortland and Ithaca.
Freezing fog will reduce visibilities and may cause black ice to
develop, especially on bridges and overpasses.
Drive with caution if you encounter freezing fog this morning.
The fog will lift between 7 and 9 AM.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel has revealed plans to chop hundreds of jobs in Northern California, an ominous new sign of widespread layoffs in the increasingly wobbly Silicon Valley tech industry, official state filings show.
The giant semiconductor company has decided to eliminate jobs in Santa Clara, where the company has its headquarters, as well as in Folsom, a longtime Northern California outpost for Intel, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices filed with the state Employment Development Department disclosed.
The latest layoff notices from Intel mean that since Oct. 1, tech and biotech companies have unveiled job cut plans, or carried out layoffs, that affect well over 7,700 jobs in the Bay Area, a review by the Bay Area News Group of WARN notices filed with the EDD shows.
An estimated 31 tech and biotech companies have filed WARN notices for layoffs in the Bay Area during this period of slightly more than two months.
“Intel plans to permanently reduce staff” at multiple locations in Santa Clara and one site in Folsom, Carolann Bullock, Intel’s director of employment and labor legal group, wrote in the WARN letters to the EDD.
The job cuts include staffing reductions at Intel’s Santa Clara headquarters complex on Mission College Boulevard.
The semiconductor titan said its job cuts are expected to be permanent.
Intel said it had decided to eliminate 90 jobs in Santa Clara and 111 positions in Folsom, for a total of 201 layoffs in Northern California.
An estimated 14 companies decided to eliminate at least 100 jobs in the Bay Area, official state labor agency files show. These tech and biotech firms have disclosed plans for job cuts with a combined total of 6,607 positions.
“No employees have the right to bump or displace other employees,” Intel stated in its WARN notices for Santa Clara and Folsom. “There is no union representing the affected employees.”
The Intel cutbacks were slated to occur over a 14-day period starting on Jan. 31, 2023, according to the WARN notice.
“All employees are being notified of separation with at least 60 days’ notice,” Intel said. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/more-tech-layoffs-intel-cuts-hundreds-of-northern-california-jobs/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2022-12-07 00:40:00 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/more-tech-layoffs-intel-cuts-hundreds-of-northern-california-jobs/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
- "I think we only need 100 basis points more," Wharton business school professor Jeremy Siegel told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia." "The market thinks it's going to be a little more — 125, 130 basis points more. My feeling is we won't need that much because of what I see as a slowdown."
- "If you want to do it all at once, or you want to do it over a period of two to three meetings — it won't make that much of a difference," he said.
- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is slated to speak at Jackson Hole later on Friday, where he's likely to emphasize that the Fed will use all the fire power it needs to snuff out inflation.
Wharton business school professor Jeremy Siegel said Friday that the U.S. Federal Reserve does not need to hike more than 100 basis points because an economic slowdown is in sight.
"I think we only need 100 basis points more," Siegel said on CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia." "The market thinks it's going to be a little more — 125, 130 basis points more. My feeling is we won't need that much because of what I see as a slowdown."
"If you want to do it all at once, or you want to do it over a period of two to three meetings — it won't make that much of a difference," he said. "The question is what terminal rate do we have to go to."
The Fed raised its benchmark rate by 0.75 percentage point in both June and July — the largest back-to-back increases since the central bank started using the funds rate as its chief monetary policy tool in the early 1990s.
Traders are betting the Fed will raise rates again at its next meeting in September and then again in November and December before cutting rates in the spring, depending on the evolving economic conditions.
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Siegel added housing costs, which are a significant factor of core inflation, said that housing have recently "gone down by a record amount exceeding any six-month period."
"The actual on-the-ground in the United States, is that real estate prices are actually beginning to go down," Siegel said.
What to look out for
Siegel said investors will want to hear more details on what the Fed plans to do about inflation at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole later Friday.
Powell is slated to speak at the annual symposium, where he's likely to emphasize that the central bank will use all the fire power it needs, in the form of interest rate hikes, to snuff out inflation. Watchers say he is also likely to point out that after the Fed finishes raising rates, it is likely to hold them there, contrary to market expectations that it will actually start to cut interest rates next year.
Siegel said markets would prefer if Powell signals that the Fed would be watching upcoming consumer price index data, instead of "backward looking data."
"I don't want Powell to be overly aggressive by just looking at visual statistics of the Consumer Price Index," said Siegel. "If we look at the difference between the inflation protected bonds or the nominal bonds, they are down from their highs," he said, adding that inflationary pressures seem to have stabilized.
Inflation-linked bonds have soared in popularity this year, as investors look for yield to combat rising prices.
"I hope [Powell] recognizes that the amount of tightening that we've put in, and are expected to put in between now and year-end — at least 100 basis points — is very much slowing the economy," Siegel added.
Fed officials were "noncommittal" about the size of the interest rate hikes for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting — scheduled to take place Sept. 20-21 —according to a Reuters report. A poll predicted a 50 basis point hike at the meeting.
Siegel said U.S. money supply growth is evidence of an economic slump, describing it as "one of the sharpest slowdowns in history."
Other key data, such as the August nonfarm payrolls slated to be released next week, is something Siegel said he will be closely watching. Latest data showed hiring in July surged, topping estimates and defying fears of a recession.
'Productivity collapse'
Siegel added that he's "disturbed" there isn't much discussion over what he called a "productivity collapse," calling it the biggest puzzle that the Fed needs to address in upcoming meetings.
"We've added 3.2 million workers, yet we've had declining GDP like we have never seen before," he said. "This is a productivity collapse of unheard in proportions, and it's very significant."
"What are they doing? How many hours?" he said. "Are we misreporting? Are people that are working from home not really working from home?" | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/whartons-jeremy-siegel-says-the-fed-needs-to-hike-rates-only-by-another-100-basis-points/3346002/ | 2022-08-26 10:23:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/whartons-jeremy-siegel-says-the-fed-needs-to-hike-rates-only-by-another-100-basis-points/3346002/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
8-1-1
(eight, one, one)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
8-1-1
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PHOENIX — In mid-October, the sounds of The Phoenix Symphony will echo throughout Symphony Hall.
Its conductor, Tito Muñoz, has led the 63-member orchestra for nine years. He didn't see conducting as a profession until high school.
"I'm a violinist and it was a lot of leadership roles that I was seeking out," Muñoz said, "Conducting is kind of like the best leadership role in music."
Conducting has taken Muñoz all over the world, leading symphonies and orchestras in France, the United Kingdom, and Latin America.
As a first-generation American of Ecuadorian descent, he says bringing a diverse perspective makes the sound of music even better.
"We are actually able to enrich the experience for people who may not have that same perspective that someone like me would have," Muñoz stated.
His goal is to offer performances that appeal to a wider audience that normally wouldn't consider a night at the symphony.
The 2022-23 season kicks off October 14th at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix.
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Front Systems (2F), a public benefit software company accelerating the delivery of mission-critical software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to government, announced today the expansion of its C-Suite.
Chrissy McGarry, formerly Chief of Staff and VP of Operations, is appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Tyler Sweatt, formerly VP of Growth, is appointed Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As COO, McGarry will lead human resources, marketing, finance, partnerships and operations, and, as CRO, Sweatt will lead sales and customer success while driving integration across partnerships and marketing.
"Chrissy and Tyler are great additions to our C-Suite, with proven abilities to drive a high performance-based culture," said Peter Dixon, CEO, 2F. "They've had a tremendous impact bringing transformative products to market and scaling organizations experiencing the high growth and transformation that comes along with it."
McGarry, a leader in scaling high-growth companies, joined 2F in 2018 and has spent the last decade helping organizations like Salesforce, Motorola Solutions, Red Bull, E&J, and Gallo Winery grow and scale in sales, marketing, and management capabilities. She holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.
In her prior roles at 2F, McGarry established and scaled the company sales platform, secured government contracts for software offerings, and established the industry-leading Offset Symposium.
McGarry also scaled the 2F team from four to 40 employees, developed and closed partnership alliances with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and WeWork, and managed venture capital, board, government, legislative, and investor relations activity.
Sweatt, an experienced national security technology executive, joined 2F in 2020. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, former U.S. Army officer, and advisor to multiple government and defense-focused firms, Tyler works to break down barriers between innovative technologies and national security organizations.
While at 2F, Sweatt designed and implemented the go-to-market strategy for Game Warden, a DevSecOps platform, resulting in a successful product launch and onboarding of nearly 20 customers in the first months following launch. Sweatt is a technical advisor at Pallas Advisors, a member of the national security advisory board at CalypsoAI, and an advisor at GovCity and WPMC.
Prior to his time at 2F, Sweatt was the head of national security for CalypsoAI, the founder of now-sold consulting firm Future Tense, and lead of the emerging technology and security practice at Toffler Associates.
"McGarry and Sweatt will scale our company and support operations, enabling our commercial customers to accredit their applications for government use at a fraction of the time and cost of alternatives while bringing the SaaS revolution to the national security market," said Dixon.
About Second Front Systems
Second Front Systems (2F) is a public benefit, venture-backed software company that equips national security professionals for long-term, continuous competition for access to emerging technologies. Founded by former U.S. Marines with firsthand experience of the dangers outdated technology poses in combat, 2F is fast-tracking government access to disruptive, commercially proven SaaS for national security missions. For more information, visit https://secondfront.com/
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tigard Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic (TOFC), led by Dr. Ronald Bowman, has partnered with Unity MSK and is now part of the Northwest Extremity Specialists (NES) group in Portland, OR.
Unity MSK, which also partners with a large orthopedic practice, Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgery Specialists, in Los Angeles, is a management services company providing support to orthopedic and podiatry practices across the United States. Northwest Extremity Specialists is the largest podiatry practice in Oregon and the addition of Tigard Orthopedics and Fracture Clinic represents an initial expansion into the orthopedic specialty area.
"We are excited to partner with both Northwest Extremity Specialists and Unity MSK to expand our orthopedic practice here in Portland; all to the benefit of the patients and communities we serve. All three organizations are focused on providing the highest quality care to their patients and we think TOFC will provide a great foundation to build a growing orthopedics practice in the Portland metropolitan area," said Dr. Ronald Bowman.
Dr. Bowman has been practicing orthopedics in Portland for over 20 years. In addition to orthopedics, TOFC also provides physical therapy services to its patients. This physical therapy practice, led by Vincent Gonsalves, PT, DPT, will complement the two physical therapy clinics that operate under the name Creekside Physical Therapy under the NES umbrella of services.
"We are excited to take this step to partner with Dr. Bowman and add orthopedics to the services offered within the Northwest Extremity Specialists family. While expanding our services across the continuum of care, we will ensure that our patients can find the best podiatric and orthopedic care they need in a seamless, efficient manner", said Dr. Thomas Melillo, a lead partner physician with NES.
Tigard Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic will continue to operate under that name and remain at their current location at 9445 SW Locust St, Tigard, OR.
About NES
Formed in 2015, Northwest Extremity Specialists offers state-of-the-art medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. NES' providers offer full-service podiatric care from 14 locations throughout the Portland metropolitan area. For more information, visit www.nespecialists.com.
About Unity MSK
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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, October 30, 2022
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday appealed a sentence given to an Italian surgeon who was put on trial for causing bodily harm during experimental stem-cell windpipe transplants on three patients who died.
Stem-cell scientist Dr. Paolo Macchiarini made headlines in 2011 for carrying out the world’s first stem-cell windpipe transplants at Sweden’s leading hospital. Once considered a leading figure in regenerative medicine, Macchiarini was credited with creating the world’s first windpipe partially made from a patient’s own stem cells.
Macchiarini was fired from the Karolinska Institute in March 2016 for breaching medical ethics after being accused of falsifying his resume and misrepresenting his work. In December 2018, Sweden decided to reopen a previously discontinued investigation into three cases.
He was alleged to have operated inappropriately on three people between 2011 and 2014 who later died, but Maccharini was not accused of killing the patients. He denied any criminal wrongdoing.
On June 16, the Solna District Court cleared him of of two charges of assault and gave him a suspended sentence in the third case. He would have been sentenced to five years in prison, if the court had followed the prosecutor’s request.
“In all cases, the interventions were contrary to science and best practice,” chief prosecutor Mikael Björk said in a statement Wednesday announcing the appeal to the Svea Court of Appeal. “It seems clear to me that these have been completely unlawful human experiments and the penalty should be a long prison sentence, given the nature of the crime and the high penal value.”
When Macchiarini’s first windpipe transplant was reported in the medical journal Lancet in 2008, it was hailed as a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. Macchiarini’s new airway — partly made using the patient’s stem cells — was thought to herald a new era where new organs could be made in the laboratory.
Despite an independent Swedish commission finding numerous problems in Macchiarini’s work, he disputed the accusations, saying they were false.
He provided artificial windpipes to 20 patients from countries that included Spain, Russian, Iceland, Britain and the United States.
Critics say Macchiarini skirted medical ethics to carry out dangerous procedures with no proven benefit and that he fabricated descriptions of his patients’ conditions.
In 2019, an Italian court sentenced Macchiarini to 16 months in prison for forging documents and for abuse of office. | https://wgntv.com/science/ap-science/italian-surgeon-gets-his-sentence-appealed-in-sweden-case/ | 2022-06-29 20:09:05 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/science/ap-science/italian-surgeon-gets-his-sentence-appealed-in-sweden-case/ |
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s agriculture minister said on Monday that Ukraine’s grain exports could be routed through Poland as long as Russia's war prevents them from departing Black Sea ports.
Henryk Kowalczyk, the agriculture minister and a deputy prime minister, spoke in Warsaw alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Ukraine’s agriculture secretary and the European Union’s commission for agriculture, who is Polish.
Ukraine is a bread basket whose exports to world markets have been disrupted, threatening to exacerbate food shortages, hunger and inflation across the world.
Vilsack denounced Russia’s theft of Ukraine’s grain and its use of hunger as a tool of war. He said the U.S. would do what it could to prevent Russia from profiting from the theft.
Kowalczyk said that Poland’s ports on the Baltic Sea are prepared to be put to use to transport Ukraine’s grain abroad. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/polands-agriculture-minister-to-allow-ukraine-grain-exports-be-routed-through-his-country | 2022-05-16 20:40:41 | 0 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/polands-agriculture-minister-to-allow-ukraine-grain-exports-be-routed-through-his-country |
The Powerball jackpot had Virginians dishing out cash to take a shot at winning big Monday night – and their hopes might have deflated a bit when the drawing was delayed.
Monday night’s Powerball drawing was delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols, the California Lottery said in a tweet. The Colorado Lottery tweeted the same thing.
All 48 participating lotteries must meet the strict security requirements before the Powerball drawing can happen, lottery officials said.
The California Lottery said once those requirements are met, the drawing will take place under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors.
If no one wins, Wednesday’s jackpot could climb to $2.3 billion with a cash option swelling to $1.1 billion, as we reported. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/11/08/19b-powerball-drawing-for-november-7-2022-delayed/ | 2022-11-08 13:05:07 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/11/08/19b-powerball-drawing-for-november-7-2022-delayed/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors announced Saturday night that they are withdrawing a case against a woman who was sentenced to six years in prison for killing a man as he raped and attacked her.
In a ruling last week that touched off a public outcry, a court in Mexico State said that while it agreed 23-year-old Roxana Ruiz was raped in 2021, it found her guilty of homicide with “excessive use of legitimate defense.” It also ordered Ruiz to pay more than $16,000 in reparations to the family of her attacker.
Feminist groups, which have supported Ruiz’s defense, angrily protested, saying the ruling was criminalizing survivors of sexual violence while protecting perpetrators in a country with high levels of gender-based violence and femicides. Protesters in Mexico City carried signs reading “Defending my life isn’t a crime.”
Ruiz, an Indigenous woman and single mother, told reporters after the court’s ruling that she had received death threats because of the case and that she worried for her family’s safety, particularly the life of her 4-year-old son.
“This isn’t justice,” she said. “Remember I am the one who was sexually assaulted by that man, and after he died because I defended myself … because I didn’t want to die by his hands.”
Responding to the outrage, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had said during a morning press briefing that he would seek to pardon Ruiz. But her lawyers said accepting a pardon would be admitting Ruiz committed a crime and that she is completely innocent.
In a press release Saturday night, the state Prosecutor’s Office said it had examined the case — taking into consideration that Ruiz is part of a vulnerable group — and found she was “exempt from guilt.” It added that the Prosecutor’s Office believes she acted in self defense.
The announcement was celebrated by Ruiz’s defense lawyer, Ángel Carrera, though he noted that he had not been formally notified of the charges being dropped.
“It means that they’re recognizing her innocence,” Carrera told The Associated Press. “It’s a recognition that she simply defended herself.”
In May 2021, Ruiz was working selling french fries in Nezahualcoyotl, one of the 11 municipalities in Mexico State, a state that borders Mexico City on three sides and continues to have posted alerts warning women about femicides and the forced disappearances of women.
The defense said Ruiz had a drink with a friend and a man she knew around the neighborhood. The man offered to walk her home, later asking to stay the night because it was late and he was far from home. While she slept on a separate bed, the man attacked and raped her.
Ruiz fought back and he threatened to kill her, then in the struggle, Ruiz managed to kill the man in self defense, Carrera said.
The court said the man was hit in the head and knocked unconscious, saying that was enough for Ruiz to defend herself. Carrera said that claim was “totally false,” saying it had not been determined that the attacked was rendered unconscious.
Carrera said that in a panic, Ruiz put the man’s body in a bag and dragged it out to the street, where passing police arrested her.
Despite Ruiz telling police she had been raped, a forensic exam was never done, a crucial step in prosecuting sexual violence cases, Carrera said. Instead, an officer responded that she probably wanted to have sex with the man at first and then changed her mind, the lawyer said.
Nearly half of Mexican women have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, government data say.
In 2022, the Mexican government registered a total of 3,754 women — an average of 10 a day — who were slain, a significant jump from the year before. Only a third were investigated as femicides.
Carrera said he hopes the announcement of the case being dropped sets a precedent for other gender-based violence cases to be more thoroughly investigated and treated with deeper sensitivity.
The Associated Press does not normally identify sexual assault victims, but Ruiz has given her permission to be identified and participates in public demonstrations led by activists who support her.
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Associated Press journalist Fernanda Pesce contributed to this report. | https://www.wane.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-mexico-prosecutors-withdraw-case-against-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-killing-man-raping-her/ | 2023-05-21 15:23:20 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-mexico-prosecutors-withdraw-case-against-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-killing-man-raping-her/ |
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fire crews are getting closer to containing the Oak Fire in Mariposa County that destroyed more than 100 homes.
Containment has increased to 96 percent after burning more than 19,000 acres.
CAL FIRE expects to have the blaze fully contained by Wednesday.
Firefighters say the flame activity has been low the last few days.
Investigators are still trying to figure out what started the fire, which has been burning for more than two weeks.
Officials are urging anyone who needs information to call the Oak Fire information line: 844-MMU-FIRE (844-668-3473)
A website has also been started, which can be found here.
For the latest developments, photos and videos on the Oak Fire, click here. | https://abc30.com/mariposa-county-oak-fire-sierra-national-forest-containment/12111737/ | 2022-08-09 12:47:49 | 0 | https://abc30.com/mariposa-county-oak-fire-sierra-national-forest-containment/12111737/ |
Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge in St. Louis on Thursday dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.
U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey wrote that because the six states — Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina — failed to establish they had standing, “the Court lacks jurisdiction to hear this case.”
Suzanne Gage, spokeswoman for Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, said the states will appeal. She said in a statement that the states “continue to believe that they do in fact have standing to raise their important legal challenges.”
Democratic President Joe Biden announced in August that his administration would cancel up to $20,000 in education debt for huge numbers of borrowers. The announcement immediately became a major political issue ahead of the November midterm elections.
The states’ lawsuit is among a few that have been filed. Earlier Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected an appeal from a Wisconsin taxpayers group seeking to stop the debt cancellation program.
Barrett, who oversees emergency appeals from Wisconsin and neighboring states, did not comment in turning away the appeal from the Brown County Taxpayers Association. The group wrote in its Supreme Court filing that it needed an emergency order because the administration could begin canceling outstanding student debt as soon as Sunday.
In the lawsuit brought by the states, lawyers for the administration said the Department of Education has “broad authority to manage the federal student financial aid programs.” A court filing stated that the 2003 Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, or HEROES Act, allows the secretary of education to waive or modify terms of federal student loans in times of war or national emergency.
“COVID-19 is such an emergency,” the filing stated.
The Congressional Budget Office has said the program will cost about $400 billion over the next three decades. James Campbell, an attorney for the Nebraska attorney general’s office, told Autrey at an Oct. 12 hearing that the administration is acting outside its authorities in a way that will cost states millions of dollars.
The plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Pell Grant recipients, who typically demonstrate more financial need, will get an additional $10,000 in debt forgiven.
Conservative attorneys, Republican lawmakers and business-oriented groups have asserted that Biden overstepped his authority in taking such sweeping action without the assent of Congress. They called it an unfair government giveaway for relatively affluent people at the expense of taxpayers who didn’t pursue higher education.
Chris Nuelle, spokesman for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, said the plan “will unfairly burden working class families with even more economic woes.”
Many Democratic lawmakers facing tough reelection contests have distanced themselves from the plan.
The HEROES Act was enacted after 9/11 to help members of the military. The Justice Department says the law allows Biden to reduce or erase student loan debt during a national emergency. Republicans argue the administration is misinterpreting the law, in part because the pandemic no longer qualifies as a national emergency.
Justice Department attorney Brian Netter told Autrey that fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is still rippling. He said student loan defaults have skyrocketed over the past 2 1/2 years.
The cancellation applies to federal student loans used to attend undergraduate and graduate school, along with Parent Plus loans. Current college students qualify if their loans were disbursed before July 1.
The plan makes 43 million borrowers eligible for some debt forgiveness, with 20 million who could get their debt erased entirely, according to the administration.
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Alex Murdaugh and a friend spent just minutes planning a failed attempt to fatally shoot the lawyer on a lonely South Carolina roadside so his son could collect a multimillion-dollar life insurance policy, months after his wife and other son were shot to death, according to testimony Thursday in his double murder trial.
But the shot from a former client who turned into his drug dealer only grazed Murdaugh’s head, a state agent testified .
That ruined Murdaugh’s plan to make his death look like a robbery or revenge killing so his surviving son could collect his $10 million life insurance policy, according to an interview with Murdaugh and that the state agent played Thursday at this trial.
What in court is referred to as the “roadside shooting” is just the latest trial-in-a-trial in the murder proceedings against Murdaugh in the deaths of his wife Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and their 22-year-old son Paul Murdaugh. Their bodies were found June 7, 2021, at their Colleton County home.
Alex Murdaugh, 54, faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted of murder.
Judge Clifton Newman allowed testimony about the roadside shooting after the defense cross examination of a previous witness mentioned the former client, Curtis “Eddie” Smith, and how he might have kept some money Murdaugh intended to pay drug dealers for himself — and whether that might have led to the killings.
Prosecutors want to use the story to demonstrate that Murdaugh lies until he gets caught and has a pattern of solving problems with violence. The last trial-in-a-trial lasted several days and concerned Murdaugh stealing from clients and his family law firm.
The shooting marked the public start to Murdaugh’s downfall. Days later, his law firm said they fired him for stealing.
Eventually, Murdaugh would end up facing about 100 other criminal charges from insurance fraud for the roadside shooting, to theft, money laundering, drug dealing and tax evasion. He has yet to stand trial on those other charges.
In the interview with State Law Enforcement Division agent Ryan Kelly about a week after the roadside shooting, Murdaugh said he had just talked to one of his best friends “about everything I had done … finances, pills, lies” on Sept. 4, 2021, and was in a bad place.
Murdaugh said he called Smith and that they met in the parking lot of a gas station.
“I told him this was getting ready to get really bad and I would be better off not here and I asked him to shoot me,” Murdaugh said.
Someone in the interview asked for Smith’s response.
“At first he was a little surprised and then he said ‘OK,’” Murdaugh said.
Murdaugh gave his friend a pistol and drove to a lonely spot on a rural road. He punctured his tire and then waited. Smith pulled up, and Murdaugh said he didn’t look at him.
“I stood close to the car and he shot me,” Murdaugh said. “He missed and hit me in the very back of the head.”
Murdaugh first said he was shot by someone passing by as he tried to change the tire, even describing the alleged assailant in detail so a state agent could create a composite drawing.
“I apologize to you for lying in the hospital. I was in a very bad place,” Murdaugh told the agent.
Kelly told Murdaugh several times that he couldn’t believe he didn’t pay Smith to kill him. Murdaugh insisted it was a favor.
Murdaugh explained how he gave Smith money to buy drugs, maybe $50,000 a week and how he had been addicted to opioids for two decades.
“Where were those funds coming from?” Kelly asked.
“Let’s say most of them were not legitimately obtained,” Murdaugh’s attorney Dick Harpootlian responded.
“Mr. Murdaugh is independently wealthy,” Kelly said.
“Not any more,” Harpootlian responded.
Earlier Thursday, a crime scene expert testified that a mark on Maggie Murdaugh’s thigh appeared to be tread from a golf cart tire that she fell on after she was shot near dog kennels on the family’s property. Defense lawyers had asked several witnesses about the blemish and whether it could be a mark from a shoe.
Most of Kenny Kinsey’s testimony matched evidence presented by other witnesses about the brutality of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh’s deaths.
Maggie Murdaugh was shot four or five times with an automatic rifle just outside the kennels, while her son was shot twice with a shotgun inside a long closet where dog food and other supplies were kept.
Much of the focus of the questioning was about Paul Murdaugh’s wounds, especially the second fatal shot that traveled at a steeper, upward angle from just above his waist and through his head.
Harpootlian used a ruler, protector and easel to draw the position of the shot and demonstrated with a shotgun the odd position the gun had to be in for that fatal shot. The weapons used in the killings have not been recovered.
Harpootlian’s point was to show jurors that the shooter would have either been squatting or holding the shotgun with its powerful kickback at an odd angle.
Or, “the shooter was a very short person?” asked Harpootlian, who represents the 6-foot-4 (1.93-meter) Murdaugh.
Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters illustrated Maggie Murdaugh’s wounds by getting on his hands and knees on the courtroom floor as Kinsey used a wooden rod to show the direction of the shots. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-agent-alex-murdaugh-wanted-to-die-after-wife-son-killed/ | 2023-02-17 01:21:46 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-agent-alex-murdaugh-wanted-to-die-after-wife-son-killed/ |
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DALLAS (AP) — The girlfriend of a man arrested in Dallas Tuesday in a shooting that wounded three women in a Koreatown hair salon told police he had been admitted to health facilities because he was having delusions about Asian Americans, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Jeremy Theron Smith, 37, faces three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to jail records.
“This arrest is a result of the hard work, sacrifice, community support, to bring a suspect to justice, and to ultimately bring peace to this community, who rightfully so, have been nervous, frustrated and angry since this crime has occurred,” Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
Police Sr. Cpl. Soo Nam also addressed the reporters, delivering a statement on the arrest in Korean. Garcia said the department has 10 officers who speak Korean.
The FBI said Tuesday that it has opened a federal hate crime investigation along with federal prosecutors in Texas and the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division.
Smith, who is Black, is jailed and no bond has been set. Jail records do not list an attorney for him.
According to the affidavit, Smith’s girlfriend told authorities that whenever Smith is around an Asian American, “he begins having delusions that the Asian mob is after him or attempting to harm him.”
She told detectives he had been having delusions about Asian Americans ever since being involved in a car crash about two years ago with a man of Asian descent. She said he was also fired for “verbally attacking” his boss, who was of Asian descent.
Garcia has said the shooting last Wednesday at Hair World Salon has been connected to two previous shootings at businesses run by Asian Americans.
Dallas FBI spokeswoman Melinda Urbina said agents are working with city police “to thoroughly investigate this incident” but that she couldn’t provide further information because the probe is ongoing.
The shooting in Dallas occurred a few days before a white gunman killed 10 Black people Saturday at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and a gunman who authorities said was motivated by political hatred for Taiwan killed one person and wounded five Sunday at a southern California church where mostly elderly Taiwanese parishioners had gathered.
Authorities in Dallas have said a man dressed all in black opened fire at the salon, then drove off from the shopping center in a maroon minivan. Garcia said investigators found that a similar vehicle had been reported as involved in two other recent shootings. Someone opened fire in an April 2 drive-by near the salon and Garcia said the minivan was also linked to a May 10 shooting about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of there. No one was injured in either of those shootings.
The three women who were shot at the salon Wednesday were taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t life-threatening.
Garcia said the suspect fired 13 shots inside the salon. Garcia said one woman was injured in her arm, one in her foot and another in her back. He said four others at the salon weren’t injured.
One of the women injured in the shooting spoke Monday night at a community meeting with police. Her arm in a sling, she said in Korean that she was worried about how she would continue to make a living.
“There are lives that have changed forever because of this,” Garcia said Tuesday.
The salon is in the heart of Koreatown, which is in a part of the city that was transformed in the 1980s from an industrial area to a thriving district with shopping, dining, markets, medical offices and salons.
Anti-Asian violence has risen sharply in recent years. Last year, six women of Asian descent were among the eight killed in a shooting at massage businesses in and near Atlanta, heightening anger and fear among Asian Americans.
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Associated Press writer Jill Bleed in Little Rock, Arkansas, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/dallas-police-suspect-arrested-in-koreatown-salon-shooting/ | 2022-05-17 20:19:52 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/dallas-police-suspect-arrested-in-koreatown-salon-shooting/ |
LOS ANGELES — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval.
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the motion for approval filed by the players.
“Most significantly, the unopposed settlement agreement accomplishes the plaintiffs’ goal for litigation: equal pay,” he wrote. “The court is satisified that the settlement is a fair and reasonable resolution.”
Players, including Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Alex Morgan, filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April 2016. The players sued three years later, seeking damages under the federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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The sides settled the working conditions portion in December 2020, dealing with issues such as charter flights, accommodations and playing surfaces.
They agreed in February to settle the remainder for $22 million to be split into individual amounts proposed by the players. In addition, the settlement calls for the U.S. Soccer Federation to establish a fund with $2 million to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts aimed at growing the sport for women.
Klausner wrote the parties agreed that settlement funds will be distributed to players based on playing time and their lawyers anticipated requesting “no more than approximately 30% of the common fund.”
The settlement was contingent on the USSF reaching collective bargaining agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally. The federation in May announced separate labor contracts through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams.
Klausner told the USSF to send the players’ lawyers a list of eligible players within 14 days and then gave the players’ lawyers 21 days after that to notify eligible players of the settlement.
Klausner set a Dec. 1 deadline for the filing of motions for attorneys’ fees and for final approval. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/equal-pay-deal-for-us-womens-soccer-approved-by-judge/article_fe9d6528-1a86-11ed-86c0-77dabcdc22a3.html | 2022-08-13 06:06:24 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/equal-pay-deal-for-us-womens-soccer-approved-by-judge/article_fe9d6528-1a86-11ed-86c0-77dabcdc22a3.html |
MELBOURNE – At the draw ceremony for the season-ending WTA Finals in October, the emcee called Jessica Pegula to the front of the room and asked the 28-year-old American about her championship at an event in Mexico a handful of days earlier.
He called it the “biggest title” of her career. Pegula politely corrected him: “Biggest title so far,” she said, emphasizing those last two words.
Pegula chuckled when asked about that exchange during an interview with The Associated Press.
“I didn’t mean to say that, but that’s good that I said that,” she said. “So far, that IS my biggest title, so that’s factual and true — but also, hopefully, definitely not the last.”
Pegula's had a winding journey in professional tennis and, at the Australian Open, she is hoping to add by far her most significant trophy yet. When she steps on court to face 2012-13 champion Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday at 7 p.m. (3 a.m. EST), Pegula will be appearing in the quarterfinals for the third year in a row at Melbourne Park — and for the fifth time overall at a major, all in the past 24 months.
The No. 3 Pegula is the highest-seeded woman remaining, with No. 1 Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Ons Jabeur eliminated.
“I have a great shot here. ... All around, throughout the whole tournament, I’ve been playing the best I have,” she said Sunday after beating 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 6-2 in the fourth round.
Pegula relies on terrific returning (she’s won a tournament-high 64% of games served by opponents) and strong defense. She uses a flat forehand and backhand slice (she’s won 61% of points played at the baseline, second-best so far).
“She plays quite simple, which is, I would say, a compliment,” Azarenka said, likening that aspect of Pegula’s approach to former No. 1 Ash Barty, who “just did certain things so well, over and over and over again.”
Pegula is 0-4 so far in Slam quarterfinals, with losses to Jennifer Brady at the 2021 Australian Open, Barty at the 2022 Australian Open, and Swiatek at the 2022 French Open and 2022 U.S. Open.
“I guess, currently, seeding-wise, I’m the favorite,” Pegula said. “I would say it feels different.”
And it's a long way from her trying times over the last decade. There was a 2013 knee problem that required surgery, but she worked her way back from that and earned a Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 2015 U.S. Open by beating 2009 U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin in the last round of qualifying.
Then came another health setback: A hip operation that kept Pegula out of action for more than half of 2017, dropping her ranking to No. 860 and sending her to lower-level ITF events.
Again, she regrouped and returned, claiming her first WTA title at Washington in 2019. That came shortly after beginning to work with Venus Williams' former coach, David Witt, who has pointed to the way Pegula “started believing in herself more that she belongs up there.”
In Grand Slam action, Pegula went through a seven-match losing streak that ended with a third-round showing at the 2020 U.S. Open, and she delivered her initial major quarterfinal five months later in Australia.
More steps have followed — she called them “mini-breakthroughs” — including cracking the top 10 last year.
“I was like, ‘Wow, I broke through there,’ because I didn’t have a great Slam record. Then after that, it was ... winning my first WTA event. That was a big one,” Pegula said. “So there’s all these little ... milestones, I guess you could call them. I think it just kept building my confidence as I went along. I wouldn’t say there was like a huge turning point.”
Another could come this week: The Pegula-Azarenka winner will face whoever emerges from Tuesday’s quarterfinal between 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
The fourth-round matches on the bottom half of the draw were scheduled for Monday: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Belinda Bencic, Donna Vekic vs. Linda Fruhvirtova, Caroline Garcia vs. Magda Linette, and Karolina Pliskova vs. Zhang Shuai.
Pegula’s own calendar included two sporting events Monday. At 7 a.m. local time (3 p.m. Sunday EST), the NFL team that's owned by her parents, the Buffalo Bills, hosted the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs — and Pegula was planning to wake up early so she could watch. Buffalo lost 27-10.
She caught part of the Bills' AFC wild-card win over the Miami Dolphins before playing her first-round match in Melbourne, and has been wearing a patch on her skirt with the No. 3 jersey number of Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest during a game three weeks ago.
Then, on Monday afternoon, Pegula and Coco Gauff teamed up to reach the quarterfinals in women's doubles by beating Aldila Sutjiadi and Miyu Kato 6-4, 6-2.
“I hope,” Gauff said about Pegula’s singles title ambitions, “she wins it.”
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With the Chiefs and Bills both winning their respective Week 18 matchups, the AFC Championship game will be played at a neutral site if Kansas City and Buffalo both advance to it.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked about that reality and acknowledged that there’s a long way to go before that happens. But he doesn’t seem concerned about it.
“Nothing was going to be fair for anybody, I don’t think,” Mahomes said in his Monday press conference of the proposal that was voted through. “It’s a situation that we never have encountered before, but at the end of the day, man, I was so happy that Damar [Hamlin] was doing better and that’s the most important stuff. And so him doing better and him being in a better spot, we were ready to do whatever scenario was going to happen.
“So, if that was neutral site, if that was going there [to Buffalo], whatever it was, we were just ready to go out there and play. But we have to win that first game first so let’s worry about whoever we play in that first round, or that first round for us.”
By winning 14 games, the Chiefs earned the AFC’s first-round bye, which means they arguably got the most valuable piece of the puzzle. We’ll see who heads to Kansas City next week out of the AFC field, because that team will have something to say about whether or not the Chiefs even make it to the AFC Championship game. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patrick-mahomes-on-postseason-changes-nothing-was-going-to-be-fair-for-anybody-i-dont-think | 2023-06-30 09:34:49 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patrick-mahomes-on-postseason-changes-nothing-was-going-to-be-fair-for-anybody-i-dont-think |
Iconic home featured in ‘The Goonies’ listed for sale in Oregon
(CNN) - The 1980s film “The Goonies” is iconic and a favorite of many people old and young.
Now, you could actually live in “The Goonies” house. But it won’t be cheap.
“The seller is asking $1.65 million,” realtor Jordan Miller said.
The home is located in Astoria, Oregon, where “The Goonies” in the 1985 classic film found a treasure map in the attic that led the group on an adventure.
“It’s a piece of art that you can also live in,” Miller said.
The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms along with a wraparound porch overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a claim to Hollywood fame.
Miller said the new homeowner will have a lot of movie fans visiting the property.
“Probably a family walking up the driveway every 15 to 30 minutes at least,” Miller said.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/11/19/iconic-home-featured-goonies-listed-sale-oregon/ | 2022-11-19 01:40:28 | 1 | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/11/19/iconic-home-featured-goonies-listed-sale-oregon/ |
(WTAJ) — There are many different natural occurrences happening on Earth every day, however, you might not even realize it or know their environmental implications.
Here are some common misconceptions.
FALSE: Earthquakes are rare
Would it surprise you to know that, on average, there are hundreds of earthquakes each day?
For example: even in Pennsylvania, while earthquakes are rare, there was one in June 2022. While most Pennsylvanians went about their day and might not have noticed it, according to the Pennsylvania State Seismic Network, a 1.5 magnitude earthquake hit just southwest of Somerset.
There are earthquakes daily around the world, sometimes they just go unreported or unnoticed.
According to Michigan Tech, the Richter scale is the first widely-used method that was developed by Charles F. Richter in 1934. It’s a formula based on the amplitude of the largest wave recorded on a specific type of seismometer and the distance between the earthquake and the seismometer.
According to the Seismological Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience (SAGE), on average there are several hundred earthquakes that are magnitude 2 or lower daily around the world. Major earthquakes, which are greater than a magnitude 7, happen more than once a month. Then there are “Great earthquakes,” which are magnitude 8 and higher usually happen once a year.
FALSE: Rivers only flow south
While most rivers do, the St. Johns River in Florida and River Nile in Africa are two that flow north. According to WorldAtlas, there are at least 48 rivers in 16 different states that have rivers that flow north.
FALSE: Climate change is only caused by humans
While climate change has been a common global conversation in recent years, many think that humans are the sole reason behind climate change, which is arguable.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), while human factors have influenced the Earth’s climate, natural factors have, too. Humans have contributed to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions and reflectivity or absorption of the sun’s energy, however, our planet’s orbit and rotation are causing a big impact on climate change.
With changes in the Earth’s orbit and its axis of rotation, the amount of summer sunshine has shifted, which attributes as a primary cause of past ice ages, according to EPA.
Another cause is reflectivity and how, in the past, our planet reflected sunlight. For example, dark objects and surfaces, like oceans, forests and soil, tend to absorb more sunlight, according to the EPA. Light-colored objects like snow and clouds tend to reflect the sunlight. With there being fewer light-colored objects with the melting of ice and snow, the earth is absorbing more sunlight, which can contribute to a temperature increase. These changes have contributed to climate change in the past as well.
For a list of other natural climate change causes, including solar activity changes and more, visit the EPA’s climate change section on its website.
FALSE: Volcanoes are always bad
You might think of volcanoes as natural disasters that do nothing but wreak havoc, however, there’s a lot of good a volcano can do. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) states there are direct and indirect benefits volcanic eruptions can have on mankind including:
- Volcanic materials ultimately break down to form some of the most fertile soils on Earth, helping produce abundant food and fostering civilizations
- The internal heat associated with young volcanic systems has been harnessed to produce geothermal energy
- Most of the metallic minerals mined in the world — such as copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc — are associated with magmas found deep within the roots of extinct volcanoes
One of the shorter-term examples is the large volcanic eruption in 1991 in Pinatubo in the Philippines. The eruption, according to AccuWeather, released ash and sulfur gas into the stratosphere which helps keep it cool. This has helped keep the area cool and helped fight climate change.
According to the USGS, there are 1,350 potentially active volcanos worldwide, including 161 potentially active volcanos in the United States. Check out the USGS’s volcano and earthquake online tool to see all the known volcano locations. | https://phl17.com/nmw/do-you-know-these-common-misconceptions-about-earth/ | 2023-04-23 01:38:19 | 1 | https://phl17.com/nmw/do-you-know-these-common-misconceptions-about-earth/ |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Because there weren’t any active birth centers in Alabama, the state repealed its rules regulating those centers in 2010 as part of the Red Tape Reduction Act.
But now, the Alabama State Department of Public Health wants to reinstate those regulations.
At a hearing Thursday, midwives said the rules are antiquated.
“Reviving a 35-year-old document is lazy and a bad idea. There is so much to change, it is obvious why it was repealed in 2010,” licensed midwife Nancy Megginson said.
Megginson, who has been a midwife for the last three years in Alabama, was previously a nurse who had spent eight years in the field, five of which were spent in labor and delivery. She said many of the document’s definitions are outdated with current medical practice.
“Toxemia, being defined as pre-eclampsia for many years now. The National Association of Childbearing Centers has been American Association of Birth Centers since 2005. And the immediate post-partum recovery time is no longer one hour, but two hours,” she said.
Dr. Stephanie Mitchell, who runs Birth Sanctuary Gainesville, said the regulations could threaten the operation of centers in rural areas.
“You can see the map here, but basically you’re seeing in Sumter County we don’t have access. It’s a health care desert. I am here, I am available. We are in an emergency situation and it’s clear from everyone’s words today that these proposed rules and regulations are inappropriate,” Mitchell said.
Sharon Holley, vice president of the American College of Nurse Midwives for Alabama who also teaches nurse-midwifery at UAB, said her graduates wouldn’t be eligible to work in a birth center under the regulations, which require a year of labor and delivery or newborn ICU experience.
“We don’t need them leaving the state, which is what they’re all doing. We need them here where the crisis is terrible,” Holley said.
Many raised concerns that the proposal didn’t include input from midwives themselves. Health Department officials said that although they did not consult the Alabama Board of Midwifery, they also sought input from the regulatory boards governing the licensing of certified nurse midwives.
The deadline for submitting more comment to the department is Sept. 2.
Alabama had the fifth highest infant morality rate in the nation, as well as the third highest maternal mortality rate in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/alabama-midwives-speak-out-against-proposed-regulations-for-birth-centers/ | 2022-08-18 23:08:38 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/alabama-midwives-speak-out-against-proposed-regulations-for-birth-centers/ |
Then-Vice President Joe Biden stood at a podium in the South Court Auditorium of the White House nearly 10 years ago as the leader of a task force formed to find solutions after a gunman killed 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
In 2016, Biden spoke to a group of Sandy Hook families and expressed hope that change was on the horizon with gun laws, noting it took him seven years of pushing as a senator before a decadelong assault weapons ban was enacted in 1994.
Wednesday will mark 10 years since the Sandy Hook massacre, but gun violence is as central to Biden’s politics as ever.
Perhaps more than any other issue, Biden has used his bully pulpit as president to push Congress to address gun violence, calling repeatedly for lawmakers to reimpose a ban on assault weapons as mass shooting after mass shooting devastates the country on a regular basis.
“Together, we’ve made some important progress: the most significant gun law passed in 30 years, but still not enough. Still not enough,” Biden said last week at the 10th annual Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence.
White House officials and advocates believe the nation is in a different place in its ability to fight gun violence than it was 10 years ago, largely because of the work done by groups after the Sandy Hook shooting that have helped shift public attitudes and make incremental legislative progress.
But the regularity with which Biden issues statements after mass shootings — in Boulder, in Buffalo, in Uvalde, in Tulsa, in Highland Park, in Raleigh, in Colorado Springs — shows how much work there still is to do.
“One benefit of Biden’s long career in Washington is that we all know what issues animate him, and it’s clear that gun violence is at the top of that list,” said Eric Schultz, a former deputy press secretary in the Obama White House.
The Sandy Hook shooting led Congress to coming the closest it has in decades to reinstituting an assault weapons ban. But when it came to a vote in 2013, it only garnered 40 Senate votes because several Democrats from swing states voted against it.
Congress also failed to pass universal background checks in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting. The 20-year-old shooter in Newtown, Conn., used a semi-automatic rifle and other guns legally purchased by his mother.
In the decade since, through executive action and legislation, the federal government has made progress on gun violence in other ways. Obama signed a package of executive orders after Sandy Hook with the help of Biden and his task force.
Biden has signed executive orders aiming to crack down on the use of ghost guns, which are more difficult to track and trace when they are used in crimes.
And Congress earlier this year passed bipartisan legislation bolstering red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to confiscate weapons from dangerous individuals, closing the so-called boyfriend loophole and enhancing background checks for those ages 18-21.
Groups like Everytown, Sandy Hook Promise, March for Our Lives and others have emerged in recent years to provide a counterbalance to the gun lobby. And polling has repeatedly shown stronger background checks and outlawing some semi-automatic weapons are popular with a majority of Americans.
Aides say the issue is personal for Biden, who has met with scores of survivors of gun violence and family members of victims during his time in government. In a 2016 speech to Sandy Hook families, he lamented that they shared something in common: They belonged to a “lousy club” of parents whose children had died before them. Biden lost his son Beau to brain cancer in 2015.
“He is consistent on this issue, and he’s been consistent for decades,” said Stefanie Feldman, a senior adviser on the White House Domestic Policy Council. “Because of that, he carries with him so many stories of people who have been directly impacted. He knows an assault weapons ban works. He knows other strategies to reduce gun violence work.”
Biden has talked at fundraisers and economic events, such as the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, about banning assault weapons. A White House official said Biden will sometimes ask that a reference to banning assault weapons be added to speeches if it is not already included.
Biden traveled to Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, following shootings at a grocery store and an elementary school, respectively. The president is expected to mark the Sandy Hook anniversary on Wednesday, and it is likely to renew attention on what still needs to be done to prevent future mass shootings.
Gun violence prevention advocates agree that not enough has been done to curb violence in the decade since the shooting at Sandy Hook. But, they say, progress has been made.
“The last 10 years have seen remarkable progress in building an effective social movement, the gun and safety movement, virtually from scratch. We have achieved more, I think, from a political advocacy standpoint than you might have expected when we first set out,” said Peter Ambler, executive director of Giffords.
“We’re hopeful that in the next decade that we’re going to be able to start seeing more of the effects of the policies that have been put in place and, more importantly, we’re going to be able to do more,” he said.
Zeenat Yahya, March For Our Lives policy director, said the uptick in gun violence since Sandy Hook is a clear indicator the problem persists.
“I don’t think enough has been done to curb gun violence in America, and particularly what’s really scary to me … what has really indicated that, obviously, is the fact that gun violence has increased so much over the years,” she said.
What gives advocates hope is the support for the gun violence prevention law that Biden signed in June.
Ambler called the gun control bill insufficient and narrow in scope but “an important validation of our strategy and our work over the past decade.” And it sets the stage for another 10 years of growth.
While Biden said as recently as last month that he was counting the votes to see if an assault weapons ban could pass Congress, the White House hasn’t given an update on if he has talked to lawmakers and its path to passage is unclear.
An assault weapons ban would need 60 votes in the Senate to bypass the legislative filibuster. Democrats will increase their majority next Congress to only 51 seats, while Republicans will hold a narrow majority in the House.
Advocates think that Biden should continue pushing for an assault weapons ban, even if he doesn’t have the votes.
“We need him to be able to do everything in his power possible to really apply pressure to Sen. [Charles] Schumer and to the Senate Dems, to get everybody on board and really just kind of go for it,” Yahya said. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/how-biden-keeps-focus-on-gun-violence-10-years-after-sandy-hook/ | 2022-12-13 11:59:02 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/how-biden-keeps-focus-on-gun-violence-10-years-after-sandy-hook/ |
Read Donald Trump's indictment here
Read the indictment of former President Donald Trump here.
Former President Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree Tuesday afternoon. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.
From August 2015 to December 2017, Trump allegedly orchestrated a “catch and kill” scheme through a series of payments that he then concealed through months of false business entries, according to a news release from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The indictment lays out three different instances of hush money payments to cover up alleged affairs.
The first such instance was American Media Inc. (AMI), the parent company of the National Enquirer, paying $30,000 to a former Trump Tower doorman, who claimed to have a story about a child Trump had out of wedlock.
In a second instance, AMI paid $150,000 to a woman, likely former Playboy model Karen McDougal, who claimed she had a sexual relationship with Trump. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and fixer, was then directed by Trump to reimburse AMI, though the company declined to accept reimbursement.
The third instance came 12 days before the 2016 presidential election when Cohen wired $130,000 to an attorney for an adult film actress, likely Stormy Daniels. Cohen, who served time in federal prison for campaign finance crimes, made the payment through a shell corporation funded through a bank in Manhattan.
After winning the election, Trump allegedly paid Cohen back through a series of monthly checks from both a trust tied to the Trump Organization and the former president's bank account.
According to the indictment, nine of those checks were signed by Trump. The indictment also says each check was processed by the Trump Organization and illegally disguised as a payment for legal services rendered pursuant to a non-existent retainer agreement. In total, 34 false entries were made in New York business records to conceal the initial covert $130,000 payment.
“At its core, this case today is one with allegations like so many of our white-collar cases," Bragg said in a press conference following Trump's arraignment. "Allegations that someone lied, again and again, to protect their interests and evade the laws to which we are all held accountable.
“As this office has done time and time again we today uphold our solemn responsibility to see that everyone stands equal before the law. No amount of money and no amount of power changes that enduring American principle," he added. | https://www.wtae.com/article/read-donald-trump-indictment/43510747 | 2023-04-04 22:32:41 | 1 | https://www.wtae.com/article/read-donald-trump-indictment/43510747 |
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) appointed two of his conservative critics to the House Rules Committee on Monday following this month’s protracted Speaker’s race, when the GOP leader agreed to increase the number of hard-line Republicans on the panel.
McCarthy appointed GOP Reps. Ralph Norman (S.C.) and Chip Roy (Texas) to the powerful panel, giving them a seat on the committee that controls how bills are debated on the House floor after the pair voted against McCarthy’s Speakership bid on the first 11 ballots earlier this month.
The two Republicans — both of whom are members of the House Freedom Caucus — switched to support McCarthy on the 12th ballot, only after extracting a number of concessions from the GOP leader. One of those agreements was to seat three hard-line conservative members on the Rules Committee.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), another conservative lawmaker, was also appointed to the Rules Committee by McCarthy. He is not, however, a member of the Freedom Caucus.
The appointments of Norman, Roy and Massie, nonetheless, fulfill McCarthy’s promise to put hard-line Republicans on the panel.
Republican Reps. Tom Cole (Okla.), Michael Burgess (Texas), Guy Reschenthaler (Pa.), Michelle Fischbach, Ein Houchin (Ind.) and Nick Langworthy (N.Y.) also received appointments to the Rules Committee.
Burgess, Reschenthaler and Fischbach all served on the panel in the last Congress, and Cole, who was previously ranking member of the panel, will serve as chairman.
Rep. Jim McGovern (Mass.), the ranking Democrat on Rules, had a one-word response to the GOP appointments on Twitter: “Yikes.”
McCarthy’s agreement to appoint more hard-line conservatives to the Rules Committee was a key concession in the deal he struck with his holdouts that helped increase his support for the Speakership. In the two ballots after the deal leaked to the press — the 11th and 12th — a total of 14 Republicans flipped from opposing McCarthy to supporting him, giving him a significant boost in his quest for the Speakership.
The appointment of Norman, Roy and Massie to the Rules panel gives them significant influence over when legislation is brought to the floor and how it is debated in the 118th Congress. The panel also has jurisdiction over the amendment process for bills.
Their elevations to the panel also means that they could have a strong sway over whether or not legislation is sent to the floor, depending on the ratio of Republicans to Democrats on the committee.
In the last Congress, the majority party had nine lawmakers on the Rules Committee and the minority party had four — meaning if three members of the majority objected, the rule would not pass.
McCarthy on Monday also announced members to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the newly created House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party. The House created the China select committee after passing a bipartisan resolution earlier this month.
Republican Reps. Michael Turner (Ohio), Brad Wenstrup (Ohio), Chris Stewart (Utah), Rick Crawford (Ark.), Elise Stefanik (N.Y.), Trent Kelly (Miss.), Darin LaHood (Ill.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Mike Gallagher (Wis.), Austin Scott (Ga.), French Hill (Ark.), Dan Crenshaw (Texas), Mike Waltz (Fla.) and Mike Garcia (Calif.) all received appointments to the Intelligence committee, which will be headed by Turner.
And Gallagher and GOP Reps. Rob Wittman (Va.), Blaine Luetkemeyer (Mo.), Andy Barr (Ky.), Dan Newhouse (Wash.), John Moolenaar (Mich.) Neal Dunn (Fla.), Jim Banks (Ind.), Dusty Johnson (S.D.), Michelle Steel (Calif.), Carlos Gimenez (Fla.) and LaHood will serve on the China select committee, with Gallagher as chairman. | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/mccarthy-puts-his-conservative-critics-on-rules-panel-in-the-wake-of-speaker-fight/ | 2023-01-24 00:34:50 | 1 | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/mccarthy-puts-his-conservative-critics-on-rules-panel-in-the-wake-of-speaker-fight/ |
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A Monroe man has been placed behind bars for harassing individuals at the St. Francis Medical Center.
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office were called to the St. Francis Medical Center on Jackson Street due to a disturbance. According to deputies, they were informed that 48-year-old Marlon Busha Stringer was at the medical center for over six hours without checking in to be seen by the medical staff.
Stringer began upsetting individuals at the hospital due to him allegedly following them to their vehicles, asking for various items. Officials then asked Stringer to leave and he was told to not return to the premises unless it was for medical attention.
Less than ten minutes later, Stringer allegedly returned to the hospital without a medical emergency. Deputies made contact with Stringer and placed him under arrest.
He was charged with Criminal Trespass. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/ouachita-parish/monroe-man-arrested-for-harassing-individuals-at-st-francis-medical-center-deputies-say/ | 2023-02-16 17:44:10 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/ouachita-parish/monroe-man-arrested-for-harassing-individuals-at-st-francis-medical-center-deputies-say/ |
Southwest Airlines announces winter sale with flights as low as $29
(Gray News) - Are you looking into winter travel plans? Southwest Airlines might have a few destinations calling your name at a discounted price.
The low-cost carrier announced its largest winter sale of the year is available until the end of Thursday.
Customers can book their winter getaway for travel valid from Nov. 29 through Feb. 15, 2023, with certain travel restrictions and not including blacked-out travel dates covering Dec. 16 through Jan. 9, 2023.
“We’re making it easier for customers to book their winter getaway with confidence,” said Bill Tierney, VP of marketing at Southwest Airlines. “We’re ready to serve our customers and take them where and when they need to go.”
Examples of some of the one-way winter getaways include:
- As low as $29 one-way nonstop between Houston (Hobby) and New Orleans.
- As low as $29 one-way nonstop between Nashville, Tenn. and Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- As low as $29 one-way nonstop between Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and Boston.
- As low as $63 one-way nonstop between Denver and Long Beach, Calif.
- As low as $69 one-way nonstop between Chicago (Midway) and Charleston, S.C.
- As low as $99 one-way nonstop between San Jose, Calif. and Kona, Hawaii Big Island.
Southwest says its overall flight schedule is open through April 10, 2023.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.valleynewslive.com/2022/10/06/southwest-airlines-announces-winter-sale-with-flights-low-29/ | 2022-10-06 03:12:20 | 1 | https://www.valleynewslive.com/2022/10/06/southwest-airlines-announces-winter-sale-with-flights-low-29/ |
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Police officer hit with car door of fleeing suspect in North Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA - Police say a traffic stop ended with an officer being hit and a suspect fleeing the scene early Monday morning.
The officer reportedly noticed a gun in the car while pulling over the suspect on the 3500 block of 22nd Street in North Philadelphia.
While trying to drive off, the suspect allegedly struck the officer with an open car door. The officer reportedly saw a gun inside the car.
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Police say the suspect then fled on foot, and has not been apprehended.
The condition of the officer is not known at this time. | https://www.fox29.com/news/police-officer-hit-with-car-door-of-fleeing-suspect-in-north-philadelphia-police-say | 2022-08-08 12:49:47 | 0 | https://www.fox29.com/news/police-officer-hit-with-car-door-of-fleeing-suspect-in-north-philadelphia-police-say |
INDIANAPOLIS – The next step has been taken in the complete revamping of the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterbacks room.
The team has agreed to terms with veteran Gardner Minshew II, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. NFL Network was first with the news and reported it’s a one-year, $3.5 million contract.
The move reunites Minshew with Colts’ first-year head coach Shane Steichen. They were together the last two years with the Philadelphia Eagles.
It’s also the second step in the team’s commitment to a fresh approach at its most consequential position. Wednesday, the team released veteran Matt Ryan.
The next phase comes in the April 27 NFL draft when the Colts are expected to invest the No. 4 overall pick in their quarterback of the future.
Whichever rookie general manager Chris Ballard, Steichen and their personnel staff select undoubtedly will be eased into the starter’s role. That’s why the acquisition of a proven veteran was critical.
Enter, Minshew.
The 2019 sixth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars has spent the past two seasons as the backup for Eagles’ starter Jalen Hurts. He appeared in nine games and was 1-3 in his four starts.
In his nine appearances with Philadelphia, Minshew completed 85-of-136 passes (62.5%) for 1,102 yards with seven touchdowns, four interceptions and a 92.8 passer rating.
Speculation has swirled around the possibility of the Colts acquiring Minshew to serve as a buffer for a rookie quarterback.
At the NFL Scouting Combine last month, Ballard made it clear the team would be receptive to adding a veteran to allow the rookie to settle in.
“If it works out that way, yeah,’’ he said. “That’s definitely on the table.’’
Regardless how the pecking order works out, the Colts will have a different opening-day starting quarterback for a seventh consecutive season and head into the season with a sixth different primary starter for a sixth straight season.
The six previous opening day starters: Ryan, Carson Wentz, Philip Rivers, Jacoby Brissett, Andrew Luck and Scott Tolzien.
It’s not a coincidence the Colts have lost nine straight season openers.
Perhaps the combination of Minshew and a rookie will provide the stability that’s been missing.
Prior to his two seasons with Steichen in Philadelphia, Minshew appeared in 23 games with 20 starts in two seasons in Jacksonville. His future with the team essentially ended when the Jaguars selected Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the ’21 draft. After adding Lawrence, Jacksonville traded Minshew to the Eagles for a sixth-round pick.
For his career, Minshew has completed 62.8% of his passes for 6,632 yards, 44 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and a 93.1 rating.
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You can follow Mike Chappell on Twitter at @mchappell51. | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/report-colts-adding-qb-gardner-minshew-ii/ | 2023-03-16 23:07:13 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/report-colts-adding-qb-gardner-minshew-ii/ |
HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification validates RoadMap Technologies is committed to meeting key regulations and protecting sensitive information
BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoadMap Technologies, a leading provider of data science and software solutions for the Life Science industry, today announced that RoadMap DAS (Data Aggregation System) has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST.
HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status demonstrates that the organization's RoadMap Data Aggregation System has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places RoadMap Technologies in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. By including federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST Assurance Program helps organizations address security and data protection challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.
"Acorda has worked with Roadmap Technologies for over a decade, and given their attention to detail and rigorous security standards I am not surprised they have been granted this elite status", said Kerry Clem, Chief Commercial Officer at Acorda Therapeutics.
"Organizations like ours are continually under pressure to meet complex compliance and privacy requirements that include technical and process elements such as NIST and ISO," added Dom Pizzano, Director of Technology at RoadMap Technologies. "We are pleased to demonstrate to our Life Sciences clients the highest standards for data protection and information security by achieving HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification."
"The HITRUST Assurance Program is the most rigorous available, consisting of a multitude of quality assurance checks, both automated and manual," said Bimal Sheth, Executive Vice President, Standards Development & Assurance Operations, HITRUST. "The fact that RoadMap has achieved HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification attests to the high quality of their information risk management and compliance program."
RoadMap Technologies provides data de-identification, visualization, predictive analytics and forecasting solutions. The RoadMap suite of products are used by leading companies around the world in the Life Science and Consumer Electronics industries.
RoadMap Technologies Media Contact:
Rudolph Pizzano IV, Director of Analytics
rpizzano@roadmap-tech.com (978) 232-8901
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollick, a leading customer engagement technology provider for the Marine, Powersports, and RV industries, announced today the launch of GoRollick Sell, a new offering within the GoRollick Marketplace platform to help consumers sell their used outdoor recreational vehicles to Rollick dealers.
The Covid-19 pandemic turned many people's work lives and leisure time upside down, causing an increase in outdoor recreation vehicle purchases. This was followed closely by the supply chain crisis, which is continuing to impact many industries. And now, as U.S. consumers' lives begin to return back to normal, some first-time buyers are looking to offload the vehicles they recently purchased, and selling to a dealer is the preferred option.
"We recognized that our affinity-based customers, which come from trusted organizations like Sam's Club, AAA, Progressive, Allstate and thousands of U.S. employers, are not always in a trade-in situation," said Jill Tarallo, Chief Operating Officer of Rollick. "Sometimes they just want to sell an existing vehicle without buying a new one. GoRollick Sell was created to give the millions of consumers we reach a simple, fast, and easy way to get offers from our dealers wherever and whenever they are ready to sell."
Launched within a new "Sell Your Vehicle" tab in the site navigation of the GoRollick Marketplace platform, GoRollick Sell first became available to program users in late 2021 with a pilot program. Customers can choose to receive offers from participating Rollick dealers and partners for their RV, motorcycle, boat, ATV, UTV, scooter, or watercraft after sharing information about their vehicle and completing a registration form.
"GoRollick Sell customers are proving to be one of our best partner lead sources," said Mike Adams, CEO of Pop Sells. "And given Pop's unique business model, these customers are getting connected with the right buyer at the right price in a safe, convenient transaction. Rollick and Pop have teamed up to provide these sellers with the type of experience they've come to expect from the largest online marketplaces combined with the personalized service of our nationwide team of Pop Consultants."
Rollick connects manufacturers, dealers, and finance and insurance providers with in-market consumers in the Powersports, RV, and Marine industries to deliver a seamless customer journey. Rollick's OEM solutions include new customer acquisition, enterprise lead management, customer experience/loyalty, and marketing automation. In addition, the company has rapidly built its GoRollick.com outdoor recreational vehicle buying marketplace to include a nationwide network of dealers, over 100 manufacturers, and an affinity partner network with access to over 250 million high-quality customers including policyholders of major insurance providers, employees at more than 2,000 top U.S. companies, members of the military, veterans and first responders. For more information, visit Rollick.io.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Night" game were:
01-06-09-10-11-14-15-19-20-21-22-23
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Orioles vs. Dodgers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - July 18
Tuesday's contest that pits the Baltimore Orioles (57-36) versus the Los Angeles Dodgers (54-39) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-3 in favor of the Orioles. Game time is at 7:05 PM ET on July 18.
The probable starters are Tyler Wells (7-4) for the Orioles and Michael Grove (1-2) for the Dodgers.
Orioles vs. Dodgers Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Orioles vs. Dodgers Score Prediction
Our pick for this contest is Orioles 5, Dodgers 4.
Total Prediction for Orioles vs. Dodgers
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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Orioles Performance Insights
- The Orioles have played as the favorite four times over their past 10 games and won each of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Baltimore and its opponents are 6-2-2 in its last 10 games with a total.
- The Orioles have not played a game with a spread over their last 10 outings.
- This season, the Orioles have won 33 out of the 45 games, or 73.3%, in which they've been favored.
- Baltimore has entered 35 games this season favored by -125 or more and is 26-9 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Orioles have a 55.6% chance to win.
- Baltimore is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking seventh with 462 total runs this season.
- The Orioles' 4.16 team ERA ranks 16th across all league pitching staffs.
Dodgers Performance Insights
- The Dodgers have been an underdog just two times in their last 10 contests and split those games 1-1.
- In its last 10 games with an over/under, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total five times.
- The Dodgers have not covered the spread in any of their most recent 10 games (one of those games had a spread).
- The Dodgers have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (50%) in those games.
- Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 4-3 when favored by +105 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 48.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- Los Angeles is the fourth-highest scoring team in MLB, averaging 5.5 runs per game (512 total).
- The Dodgers have the 19th-ranked ERA (4.39) in the majors this season.
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DOE renews partnership with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, becoming the first Clean Energy Institute to be renewed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI), headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., announced today it is receiving a funding renewal from the Department of Energy (DOE). IACMI becomes the first clean energy institute to be renewed by DOE. IACMI will be receiving federal funding across five fiscal years, with a first-year investment of $6 million to further technological R&D and accelerate commercialization in the domestic composites manufacturing sector. This federal funding builds upon initial institute funding of $70 million from DOE and over $130 million from IACMI's member partners.
"IACMI is living, breathing proof that when we connect our nation's leading experts across the manufacturing value chain to listen, learn, and share ideas and best practices, we can have a big impact," said DOE's Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Alejandro Moreno. "The Department is committed to seeing how IACMI will continue to leverage that collaborative spirit into actionable and innovative progress as our partnership continues."
Since its establishment in 2015, IACMI has emerged as a leader in advanced composite design, manufacturing, technical innovation, and workforce development. During this eight-year period, IACMI has:
- Managed more than 60 collaborative and industry-led technical projects, representing more than $200 million in R&D investment
- Catalyzed over 25 new composite-based products to commercialization
- Supported the creation of 3,000 jobs at composite materials and parts manufacturers
- Spurred investment of $75 million in five states for R&D and Scale Up Facilities
"Composites have the power to improve everyday lives," said Chad Duty, Chief Executive Officer for IACMI. "Composite technology will continue to play a crucial role as we develop more sustainable solutions to our country's energy, transportation and infrastructure challenges. DOE's continued investment in IACMI will accelerate our progress toward achieving these goals."
The funding will be applied to the continued research and development of advanced composites technologies that support U.S. decarbonization and strengthen IACMI's three strategic pillars: technology, economy, and workforce development.
Since 2015, IACMI, state economic development organizations, and DOE have invested in a shared infrastructure that collectively delivers a breadth and scale of open-access composites manufacturing R&D capabilities that stand unmatched in the U.S. These facility and infrastructure investments have been led by IACMI's core innovation partners in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Today, these capabilities uniquely position IACMI, along with DOE and its industrial collaborators, to leverage their achievements thus far to advance composites manufacturing innovations that will de-risk and accelerate decarbonization efforts in the United States.
Examples of state-of-the-art scale-up facilities include:
- Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Carbon Fiber Technology Facility at ORNL
- Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Laboratory for Systems Integrity and Reliability at Vanderbilt University
- The Composites Laboratory at the University of Dayton Research Institute
- The Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center at Purdue University
- The IACMI Scale-Up Research Facility (SuRF), managed by Michigan State University
- The Composites Manufacturing Education and Technology Facility (CoMET) at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
IACMI has leveraged these facilities to undertake transformational R&D, such as helping Volkswagen of America redesign and validate a liftgate for the VW Atlas with composites, reducing its weight by 35 percent and lowering its cost by 9 percent compared with steel. Another example is the scaling, manufacture and testing of novel thermoplastic wind turbine blades that are recyclable and lower in cost.
Today, IACMI Working Groups provide a robust model to engage in R&D for high rate aerostructures fabrication, digital twins, future mobility, wind energy, infrastructure and construction, and the circular economy through recycling and novel materials.
IACMI is one of 16 national Manufacturing USA® institutes established to catalyze advanced manufacturing and materials applications and the first to receive a second round of funding from the DOE. Advanced composites have already shown tremendous promise in automotive, aerospace, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors and have been identified as one of the top three strategic manufacturing materials by President Biden's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Composite materials are durable, stronger than concrete, lightweight, corrosion resistant, temperature tolerant, and have a relatively low life-cycle carbon footprint. In this next chapter for the institute, IACMI will further its mission to convene, connect, and catalyze the composites community by attracting startups and small enterprises and opening doors of opportunity with large enterprises, national labs, and universities.
About IACMI – The Composites Institute
IACMI – The Composites Institute is a 120-plus member community of industry, universities, national laboratories, and government agencies working together to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative manufacturing technologies for low-cost, energy-efficient advanced composites. Our collaborative work through public-private partnerships drives domestic production capacity, strengthens U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, and elevates job creation across the U.S. composite industry. IACMI is managed by the Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation (CCS), a not-for-profit organization established by The University of Tennessee Research Foundation. A Manufacturing USA institute, IACMI is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, as well as key state and industry partners. Visit www.iacmi.org.
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8 dead, 7 missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast
ELLIOT SPAGAT
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — At least eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach and one capsized, and crews are searching Sunday for an estimated seven additional victims, authorities said.
A woman on one of the panga-style boats called 911 late Saturday to report that the other vessel had overturned in waves off Blacks Beach, according to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Richard Brahm.
“The woman who called stated that the boat that overturned had 15 people on it, but that was just an estimate,” Brahm said.
Coast Guard and San Diego Fire-Rescue crews pulled eight bodies from the water, but thick fog hampered the search for additional victims. A Coast Guard cutter combed the area early Sunday, and officials hoped to get helicopters in the air when weather improves, Brahm said.
Daniel Eddy, San Diego Fire-Rescue’s deputy chief of operations, said there was a long debris field on Black’s Beach. Black’s Beach is jointly owned by the city of San Diego and the state. The stretch of sand is also known as Torrey Pines City Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Eddie Berrios confirmed eight people died and teams were searching for at least seven more. He didn’t know what kind of boats they were, but said pangas – small open boats with outboard engines used in smuggling operations – often come ashore there.
Brahm didn’t know if anyone on the second boat was injured or whether they were apprehended by Border Patrol.
It was unclear if any arrests were made and the nationalities of the passengers was unknown. Illegal crossings have soared under President Joe Biden, with many migrants turning themselves in to Border Patrol agents and being released in the United States to pursue their cases in immigration court.
A pandemic rule scheduled to end May 11 denies migrants a chance to seek asylum on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19 but enforcement has fallen disproportionately on Mexicans, Hondurans, Guatemalans and El Salvadorans because those have been the only nationalities that Mexico agreed to take back. As a result, people of those four countries have been more likely to try to elude capture, knowing they are likely to be expelled under the public health rule, known as Title 42 authority. Mexico recently began taking back Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans under Title 42.
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Showing Up is the fourth movie that Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams have made together, and I hope there are many more to come. Their collaboration has given us some of Williams' most quietly memorable characters: a young drifter living out of her car in Wendy and Lucy, or a 19th-century pioneer heading west along the Oregon Trail in Meek's Cutoff.
Showing Up is a lighter, funnier piece of work; it's pretty much the first Reichardt movie that could be described as a comedy. But like all her films, it's a model of indie realism, made with a level of rigorous observation and rueful insight you rarely see in American movies.
Williams plays Lizzy, an introverted sculptor in Portland, Ore., who makes clay figures of women. She has a local show of her work coming up, and she's racing to finish her sculptures in time. But the universe isn't making it easy for her. She works full-time in the office at an art college, where her boss is none other than her mom, who, like almost everyone else, doesn't take Lizzy's creative pursuits too seriously. And so Lizzy has to do her sculpting in her spare time, in the apartment she rents out from her friend Jo, terrifically played by Hong Chau.
Jo is also an artist, and a more successful one: Her elaborate mixed-media installations have all the wow factor that Lizzy's lovely but modest sculptures don't. It only adds to the tension that Jo isn't the most attentive landlord.
Reichardt and her co-writer, Jon Raymond, perfectly nail the passive-aggressive vibe of Lizzy and Jo's relationship without overdoing it. There's real nuance to both characters: You can understand why Lizzy resents Jo's flakiness, and you can also see why Jo doesn't go out of her way for someone as frosty as Lizzy.
Things get a little more complicated — but also more poignant — when Jo rescues a wounded pigeon in their yard, and she and Lizzy take turns nursing it back to health. This isn't the first time Reichardt has given an animal a prominent role in her movies, as she did in Wendy and Lucy and First Cow. And we learn something about Lizzy from the careful, attentive way she looks after the bird, even while juggling her deadlines — namely, that she's used to making sacrifices for the sake of others.
Lizzy spends a fair amount of time checking in on her artist brother, who has mental health issues and who's treated by their mom as the tortured genius of the family. She also mediates tensions between her parents, who are divorced; her dad is a retired potter who's going through something of a late-in-life crisis. He's played by Judd Hirsch, who, as it happens, played the uncle of Williams' character in Steven Spielberg's recent The Fabelmans.
That movie would make a great double bill with this one. Williams' two characters could hardly be more different, but in each movie she plays a woman who essentially puts her art on hold for her family's sake. The fact that most of her family members in Showing Up are also steeped in the art world doesn't make as much of a difference as you might think.
Reichardt's movie is all about the challenge of finding the time, the space, the money and the energy to pursue your calling. It's also about how making art can be both a joy and incredibly hard work. Lizzy's story is interspersed with almost documentary-like sequences of the art college where she works; we see students painting, weaving, dancing and building installations. There's a nicely personal feel to these moments, informed by Reichardt's own years teaching at Bard College and other schools. But she lingers most of all in the scenes of Lizzy finally getting some time to herself at her workbench, molding her clay, setting her figures aside to dry and then filling in the details with paint.
Watching Lizzy lose herself in her craft for minutes on end, I was reminded of just how rarely the movies show us, really show us, an artist at work. We get a lot of biopics about creative geniuses, but nothing like the richness of texture and insight that Reichardt gives us. It hardly matters that Lizzy may not be destined for fame, because you believe in her and her work at every moment. She's a wondrous creation, and so is this movie.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — People always say that cats don't like water, but we have stumbled across two 'Instagram-famous' kitties that are living their best lives, and that definitely includes time on the water.
Fisher the Maine Coon and little brother Sailor are the envy of cats across the United States, and have generated more than 200,000 loyal followers on Facebook and Instagram.
Finn Williams and Lorraine Ripp, Fisher and Sailor's humans, share videos daily of their outdoor adventures, bringing smiles to fans of the two daredevil cats.
Who says cats can't swim! Meet two kitties living the best of their nine lives
"I needed to get a 'cog' or a cat that acts like a dog due to restrictions at my condo," said Finn.
So he began to research and discovered that the breed Maine Coon was the perfect solution. He located a breeder nearby, and fell in love with a tiny kitten who he named Fisher. He brought the breeder a harness so that Fisher would get used to wearing it before he even brought him home.
Finn said the breeder didn't want to do it at first, but then decided it was okay. By the time Fisher was ready to be brought home by Finn, he was quite used to wearing the harness. Then came water training.
Finn and Lorraine purchased a plastic 'kitty pool' and filled it with about an inch of water. They decided to try and make it fun for Fisher, so they added some electric fish. Fisher started out by just walking through the water in the kitty pool, then they began to fill it even more. When Fisher was ready, he went into the big pool while wearing his kitty life preserver flotation device.
Fisher soon was swimming really well, so he was ready for the Gulf of Mexico.
Finn and Lorraine always wash him off with fresh water as soon as he gets out, because the salt water would be bad for him to lick off.
Fisher loves being on the boat and in the water.
Last year Finn noticed a pea-sized bump on Fisher, and took him to the vet where it was discovered that he had a form of cancer. Thankfully, it was caught very early and through surgery and radiation, Fisher is now in remission.
It was during the whole health scare that Finn and Lorraine decided to get a little brother for Fisher, and Sailor joined the family.
"Fisher needed a friend to bring him some joy," said Finn. "We just want our cats to have fun, have adventures, and just be a part of our family and in on the action."
After Sailor joined the family, he began his water training and quickly became a water cat too.
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BOSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing and educational services to children in school, home and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Center for Behavioral, Educational, and Social Therapies (C.B.E.S.T), a provider of ABA services in the greater Los Angeles area.
"Dr. Shah Bahador has built a high-quality, mission-driven organization and I look forward to partnering with him to expand our behavioral services and transform more lives in the Los Angeles area," remarked Tim Murphy, the Chief Executive Officer of The Stepping Stones Group.
"I am excited to join Stepping Stones. Their national reach and resources will allow us to better make a difference in children's lives," stated Dr. Shah Bahador, Founder, Clinical Director and Chief Executive Officer of C.B.E.S.T.
Shah Bahador will assume the role of Clinical Director and will report to Anthony Rintala, President and COO, K-12 Practice.
Hexagon Capital Alliance, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm, represented C.B.E.S.T in this transaction.
The Stepping Stones Group is a leading provider of therapeutic and behavioral services to children including those with special needs and autism. The company serves over 1,000 clients and 300,000 children annually across 45 states. With over 30 years of experience, our team consists of over 8,000 employees including licensed clinicians and special educators, dedicated to delivering high-quality therapeutic and behavioral services. For more information: https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/.
Established in 2002, C.B.E.S.T provides Behavior Therapy to students who have neurodevelopmental and/or emotional disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder, an intellectual disability, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, speech/language issues, and specific learning disorders. For more information: https://www.centerbest.com/
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of many fears from the market due to accelerating inflation, recessionary concerns, etc., FX168 Financial Group invited elites and experts in the industry in various economics and investment fields to hold the Vancouver International Financial Summit (VIFS) 2022 at JW Marriot Parq Hotel on September 2 to 3. A number of investment experts will share with investors investment strategies in a stagnant and rising environment, the impact of the global supply chain crisis and hedging strategies, the interpretation of relevant economic data, and whether the Bank of Canada is entering a continuous interest rate hike channel. The summit is open to the general public free of charge (if registration is completed before August 1), allowing more people interested in the financial sector to discuss the next investment trends and opportunities with experts at close as well as facilitating the public understanding of correct and safe investment values.
The Canadian dollar rose strongly in the first half of this year amidst dramatic volatility, riding high among the major non-US currencies and second only to the US dollar among G10 currencies. As of July 1, USD/CAD rose 1.38% this year, hitting a high of 1.3078 and a low of 1.2402 during the year, and now trades slightly below the 1.29 handle.
The reasons for this are mainly attributed to the strong recovery of the Canadian economy from the pandemic, the hawkish stance of the Bank of Canada, rising oil prices and the strong economic performance of neighboring US. However, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) capital markets department also predicted in the middle of the year that the strength of the U.S. dollar has not yet ended, the Canadian dollar will shock down. Katherine Judge, an economist at the bank, said, "The Canadian dollar is likely to weaken further in 2023 as global growth slows, as interest rate hikes weigh on economic activity, which will depress commodity prices and weaken nominal exports from Canadian natural resource producers." The bank expects the Canadian dollar to begin depreciating significantly by early 2023.
While the USD's dominance is expected to continue, the Canadian dollar has proven that it is more closely tied to the U.S. dollar than other G10 currencies. Heading into the second half of the year, the Canadian dollar remains the second-best performing G10 currency in 2022, behind the top-ranked U.S. dollar.
For more information, please visit the event website at vifs2022.com, or email pr@fx168group.com for sponsorship.
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I am a lifelong Democrat who voted for U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and gave her a donation.
This was the first time and probably the last time I will vote for a Republican, but Herrera Beutler’s vote to impeach former President Donald Trump showed that she has integrity. Without politicians who have integrity this democracy won’t stand.
Gene Berk, Vancouver | https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/jaime-herrera-beutler-integrity/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-19 18:27:26 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/jaime-herrera-beutler-integrity/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three Swedish center-right parties announced on Friday that they have reached a deal to form a coalition government that would not include the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats but would depend on its support in Parliament.
The agreement comes after a month of talks following Sept. 11 elections that gave the Sweden Democrats — a party with right-wing extremist roots — an unprecedented position of influence in Swedish politics.
Opposition leader Ulf Kristersson told reporters that his conservative Moderate party would form a center-right coalition government with the Liberals and the Christian Democrats, but remain in “close collaboration” with the Sweden Democrats. The center-right coalition depends on the support of the Sweden Democrats to secure a majority in Parliament, putting it in a position to influence government policy from the sidelines.
The party was founded in the 1980s by people who had been active in radical far-right groups, including neo-Nazis. They moved toward the mainstream and steadily gained support under Jimmie Akesson, who took over the party in 2005. Since then they have grown from a marginal movement with less than 2% support to become Sweden’s second biggest party, with more than 20% of the vote.
Their success in the Swedish election, followed two weeks later by the even stronger showing by the Brothers of Italy in the Italian election, underlined a decades-long trend of far-right parties making inroads in European politics.
Akesson, who doesn’t consider his party far-right, said he would have preferred Cabinet seats for the Sweden Democrats, but he supported the deal that would give his party influence over government policy, including on immigration and criminal justice.
“For us, it has been absolutely decisive that a shift in power must be a paradigm shift when it comes to immigration policy,” Akesson said, adding that Sweden’s rules on asylum should be no more generous than required by the European Union, of which Sweden has been a member since 1995.
Sweden along with Germany stood out in Europe for its generous welcome toward asylum-seekers from the Middle East and Africa until the migration crisis of 2015-2016 prompted stricter controls on immigration.
A rise in gang violence in neighborhoods dominated by immigrants has led to widespread calls for even tighter controls on immigration and tougher sentences and deportations for foreign citizens who commit crimes in Sweden, policies long espoused by the Sweden Democrats but emulated in recent years by parties both on the center-left and center-right.
Kristersson, who is expected to lead the next government, said his coalition and the Sweden Democrats had agreed to increase prison sentences for gang members, including those under 18, and introduce special visitation zones for police to crack down on crime.
“We will also carry out a thorough review of the entire penal code, with tougher penalties for violent and sexual crimes,” Kristersson said on Facebook.
Kristersson met Friday with the speaker of Parliament who tasked him with formally forming a Cabinet. A parliamentary vote on electing Kristersson as prime minister was scheduled for Monday.
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of the center-left Social Democrats continues to lead in a caretaker government capacity until a new government is formed.
Commenting on the new deal on Facebook, Andersson pointed to the influence the Sweden Democrats would get over the new government, saying that “even if Ulf Kristersson becomes prime minister, it is Jimmie Akesson who rules.”
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign ministry said Tuesday it summoned the Dutch ambassador following a demonstration targeting Islam’s holy book, days after a similar protest in Sweden tensed relations.
Edwin Wagensveld, Dutch leader of the far-right Pegida movement in the Netherlands, on Sunday tore pages out of a copy of the Quran near the Dutch parliament and stomped on the pages. Police looked on but did not intervene.
“It is about freedom of expression and I think that should be possible in the Netherlands,” Wagensveld said in a video posted on the site of Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.
The Turkish foreign ministry said in its statement that it condemned the “vile attack,” which it said was proof of Islamophobia, discrimination and xenophobia in Europe. The ministry told the Dutch ambassador they expected concrete precautions to prevent and not permit similar demonstrations in the future, and that authorities take action against Wagensveld.
“It is about freedom of expression and I think that should be possible in the Netherlands,” Wagensveld said in a video posted on the site of Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.
Relations between Turkey and the Netherlands were shattered in 2017 when Dutch authorities barred Turkish officials from campaigning for a referendum among the Turkish diaspora there. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upped the ante by comparing the Dutch to Nazis, and ambassadors were withdrawn.
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Ex-head of Michigan marijuana board charged with bribery
The former head of a Michigan medical marijuana licensing board has agreed to plead guilty to accepting $110,000 in bribes to influence his decisions when he led the panel over a two-year period, authorities said Thursday.
Charges against Rick Johnson and three other men were announced by U.S. Attorney Mark Totten at a press conference in the capital, Lansing.
Johnson was chairman of the marijuana board for two years until spring 2019. The Republican also was one of the most powerful lawmakers in the Capitol, serving as House speaker from 2001-04.
“Public corruption is a poison to any democracy. … That poison is especially toxic here,” Totten said. “The marijuana industry has been likened to a modern-day gold rush, a new frontier where participants can stake their claim and just maybe return big rewards.”
The marijuana board reviewed and approved applications to grow and sell marijuana for medical purposes.
Johnson and the others have signed agreements to plead guilty in coming weeks and the investigation is ongoing, said Totten, the federal prosecutor in western Michigan.
A message seeking comment from Johnson’s attorney wasn’t immediately returned.
Johnson accepted $110,200 in cash and benefits from at least two companies while voting in favor of granting them marijuana licenses, according to the charge filed in federal court in Grand Rapids.
Johnson “provided valuable non-public information about the anticipated rules and operation of the board and assistance with license application matters,” the court filing states.
A man who was seeking a license was charged with paying bribes, and two lobbyists were charged with a bribery conspiracy.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer abolished the medical marijuana board in 2019, a few months after taking office, and put oversight of the industry inside a state agency.
Michigan voters legalized marijuana for medical purposes in 2008. A decade later, voters approved the recreational use of marijuana.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Generac Holdings Inc. ("Generac") (NYSE: GNRC) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Generac Holdings Inc. common stock between April 29, 2021, and November 1, 2022, inclusive.
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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.
Wednesday's results
Saskatoon 5 Edmonton 1
Moose Jaw 5 Vancouver 4 (OT)
Seattle 3 Portland 1
Kamloops 9 Regina 3
Friday's results
Brandon 5 Prince Albert 4
Swift Current 4 Winnipeg 3
Saskatoon 4 Red Deer 3 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Calgary 3
Regina 5 Prince George 1
Portland 3 Victoria 1
Kamloops 3 Vancouver 0
Tri-City 4 Lethbridge 2
Spokane 2 Kelowna 1
Saturday's results
Brandon 4 Swift Current 2
Winnipeg 6 Prince Albert 4
Moose Jaw 5 Red Deer 2
Saskatoon 2 Medicine Hat 1
Seattle 3 Victoria 0
Everett 4 Portland 3 (OT)
Kelowna at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's results
Moose Jaw at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Regina at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
Prince George at Vancouver, 4 p.m.
Kelowna at Everett, 4:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Brandon at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Calgary at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Portland, 7 p.m.
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Have You Seen this Stolen Side-By-Side from Cocagne, New Brunswick?
Side-By-Side Stolen
The Richibucto RCMP is investigating the theft of a side-by-side vehicle in Cocagne, New Brunswick on June 15, 2022. Police are asking the public to provide any relevant information about the incident.
Officials said the side-by-side was stolen in the early morning hours from a residence on Route 535 around 4 a.m. on Wednesday June 15. It was parked outside of the home in a garage.
Two Suspects Stole the Vehicle
Police said two suspects entered the garage and took the vehicle after walking onto the property through the backyard. One of the the two suspects drove the vehicle away from the home while the other suspect followed them in a different vehicle. The side-by-side was last seen on Route 535 traveling southbound.
Side-By-Side Description
Police provided a description and a photo. The off-road vehicle is described as a 2019 CF Moto Z Force 1000. The color is red and black. The New Brunswick license plate number is YC 6324. The vehicle identification code (VIN) is LCELV1Z44K6000237.
Crime Stoppers
Contact the Richibucto RCMP at 506-523-4611 if you have any information related to the theft of the side-by-side in Cocagne, New Brunswick. If you’ve seen the vehicle since June 15, reach out to police with the details. You can remain anonymous by using Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Download the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
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Volusia/Flagler Teacher of the Year awards are around the corner; here are the nominees
Many Volusia County Schools and Flagler County Schools teachers are up for this year's top educators awards, and announcements are just around the corner in January.
Flagler County will honor a District Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year on Jan. 18. Volusia County will announce the District Teacher of the Year at a banquet hosted by the FUTURES Foundation on Jan. 20.
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Volusia has five teacher finalists
Volusia County Schools has narrowed down its nominees from all schools to just five Teacher of the Year finalists:
- Dodi Gaines, facilitator Cambridge AICE, Seabreeze High School.
- Tamika Harvard, math coach, Westside Elementary School.
- Valerie Marcus, fifth-grade teacher, DeBary Elementary School.
- Vonda Morris, probability and statistics/AP statistics teacher, Spruce Creek High School.
- Cassandra Stewart, media specialist, R.J. Longstreet Elementary School.
Each school nominates a teacher, and a winner is selected through an application process. A committee of parents, business owners, community members, teachers and administrators selected the finalists. Another sub-committee will observe the finalists in their classrooms and conduct individual interviews before ranking the nominees.
The 2024 VCS Teacher of the Year will represent the district for the state and be nominated for the state's Teacher of the Year program. The winner will be announced at a celebration on Friday, Jan. 20, in Daytona Beach sponsored by AdventHealth and open only to invitees.
The 2023 District Teacher of the Year, Madison Miller, was an academic coach at Chisholm Elementary and is now assistant principal at Palm Terrace Elementary.
Last year's Florida Teacher of the Year, Melissa Matz of Clay County, will speak at the celebration in Volusia County, the FUTURES Foundation announced on social media.
Bob Davis, president of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Volusia County, will give the five finalists certificates for a three-day, two-night stay at local hotels, he told The News-Journal.
Here are the remainder of the 69 school nominees:
- Wendy Jefferies, Highbanks Learning Center.
- Glenda Carreira, Atlantic High.
- Kelsi Quicksall-Jones, Beachside Elementary.
- Cecilia D. Helton, Blue Lake Elementary.
- Jennifer N. Mills, Campbell Middle School.
- Tiffany Warren, Champion Elementary.
- Allaina Dixon, Chisholm Elementary.
- Wendy Lynn Fontaine, Citrus Grove Elementary.
- Jennifer Scalo, Coronado Beach Elementary.
- Aaron Shank, Creekside Middle School.
- Michelle Deibler, Cypress Creek Elementary.
- Michelle Lyle Bishop, DeLand High.
- Heather Robinson, DeLand Middle School.
- Kristy Garthwaite, Deltona High School.
- Heather Mooney, Deltona Lakes Elementary.
- Cecilia C.M. Lott, Deltona Middle School.
- Dominique A. Clark, Discovery Elementary.
- Jessica VanderMeulen, Edgewater Public School.
- Natalie Maynard, Enterprise Elementary.
- Erica Jeria, Forest Lake Elementary.
- Angie Vogelzang, Freedom Elementary.
- Robin Shank, Friendship Elementary.
- Jacqueline Drescher, Galaxy Middle School.
- Margaret Tambini, George W. Marks Elementary.
- Joshua Jordan, Heritage Middle School.
- Akrisza Kemp-Brown, David C. Hinson, Sr. Middle School.
- Charlise Robinson, Holly Hill School.
- Mark Petko, Horizon Elementary.
- Mercedes Booth, Indian River Elementary.
- Tara Gardner, Mainland High School.
- Holly McPherson, Manatee Cove Elementary.
- Emily Naghdi, Louise S. McInnis Elementary.
- Paul Woodard, New Smyrna Beach High School.
- Dr. DeAnna Haught, New Smyrna Beach Middle School.
- Cheryl Turner, Orange City Elementary.
- Ashley Cowin, Ormond Beach Elementary.
- Lohree Pulver, Ormond Beach Middle School.
- Jaime Potts, Osteen Elementary.
- Kristina Schmitt, Palm Terrace Elementary.
- Matthew Coleman, Pathways Elementary.
- Christie Y. Henry, Pierson Elementary.
- Holly Taylor, Pine Ridge High School.
- Doug Witter, Pine Trail Elementary.
- Abigail Clowers, Port Orange Elementary.
- Evelyn Irizarry, Pride Elementary.
- Jenny Graham, Read-Pattillo Elementary.
- Luz Mariella Sullivan, River Springs Middle School of Technology & Innovation.
- Hai Chi Saber Bride, Silver Sands Middle School.
- Mary Nave’, South Daytona Elementary.
- Victoria Langston, Southwestern Middle School.
- Ashley McCormick, Spirit Elementary.
- Joyce Swain, Spruce Creek Elementary.
- Christa Bryant, Edith I. Starke Elementary.
- Amanda Frantz, Sugar Mill Elementary.
- Judy Picone, Sunrise Elementary.
- Kim Perry, Sweetwater Elementary.
- Jaime Davis, T. DeWitt Taylor Middle-High School.
- Brad Culpepper, Timbercrest Elementary.
- Beccy Leigh Schulze, Tomoka Elementary.
- Porscha Morrow, Turie T. Small Elementary.
- Linda Berner, University High School.
- Jennifer Algard, Volusia Online Learning.
- Shandris Hinson, Volusia Pines Elementary.
- Samantha MacHardy, Woodward Avenue Elementary.
Flagler will honor District Teacher and Employee of the Year
Flagler Schools will announce District Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year at its gala, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Flagler Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The two winners will represent the school district at the statewide level.
For the first time, the school district is also honoring "Rookie" Teachers of the Year, those in their first two years of teaching.
Last year, Flagler-Palm Coast High School math teacher Jim Gambone was Teacher of the Year, and Judy Gallo, area manager for Flagler County Schools Food and Nutritional Services, was Employee of the Year.
Marcus Sanfilippo and Donelle Evensen, both of Bunnell Elementary, were also recently named Flagler Schools Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year.
The nominees for Flagler Schools are below.
Teachers of the Year:
- Jennifer Halsey, Wadsworth Elementary School.
- Laura Hibbard, Buddy Taylor Middle School.
- Stacy Johnson, Old Kings Elementary School.
- Dana Lique, iFlagler Virtual School.
- Robyn McAnany, Belle Terre Elementary School.
- Ken Rucker, Flagler Technical College.
- Carrie Schell, Flagler-Palm Coast High School.
- Laura Shanley, Indian Trails Middle School.
- Julie Sheffield, Bunnell Elementary School.
- Judy White, Rymfire Elementary School.
- Brice Winfree, Matanzas High School.
Rookies of the Year:
- Zach Berwaldt, Indian Trails Middle School.
- Tyler Bethea, Matanzas High School.
- Tegan Acieri, Buddy Taylor Middle School.
- Sarah Paddock, Flagler-Palm Coast High School.
- Serena Pezzullo, Wadsworth Elementary School.
- Emily Presswood, Rymfire Elementary School.
- Juliet Sattar, Belle Terre Elementary School.
- Roxianne Smith, Bunnell Elementary School.
- Jessica Stone, Old Kings Elementary School.
School Employees of the Year:
- Holly Blair, Belle Terre Elementary School.
- Julianna Burns, Rymfire Elementary School.
- Sabrina Hollyfield, Indian Trails Middle School.
- Amy Ippolito, iFlagler Virtual School.
- Susan Johnson, Flagler Technical College.
- Linda Longo, Flagler-Palm Coast High School.
- Kari Pierce, Bunnell Elementary School.
- Maria Sanfilippo, Buddy Taylor Middle School.
- Rodney Schroeder, Wadsworth Elementary School.
- Paula Teixeira, Matanzas High School.
- Christine Wyatt, Old Kings Elementary School.
District Employees of the Year:
- Kim Anderson, Government Services Building (Human Resources).
- Steven Anuszczyk, Transportation Services.
- Renee Berry, Custodial Services.
- Brett Galt, Plant Services.
- Celia Lizardo, Food and Nutrition Services.
- Elsie Stinton, Technology/IS.
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A judge has ordered the re-arrest of former UConn football player Dennis Hernandez after he failed to appear in court last week on charges related to throwing a brick at the ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut.
The 37-year-old, who was known as DJ Hernandez when he played quarterback and wide receiver at UConn in the mid-2000s, was originally arrested in March. Police said he went to ESPN in a car, possibly an Uber, and threw a bag containing a brick and a note over a fence and onto the property before leaving.
The note said: “To all media outlets, It’s about time you all realeyes the affect media has on all family members. Since you’re a world wide leader maybe you could lead how media and messages are delivered brick by brick. Clean it up! Yours truly, Dennis J. Hernandez,” according to police.
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Hernandez, the older brother of the late New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, was scheduled to enter a plea on July 7 to a misdemeanor charge of breach of peace. He did not show up for that court appearance, according to court records.
No lawyers for Hernandez are listed in court records. Email messages sent to several addresses associated with him were not immediately returned. A phone message seeking comment was also left at the public defender's office. Hernandez grew up in Bristol and recently had lived in Florida.
His younger brother, Aaron Hernandez, a tight end for the Patriots, killed himself in 2017 in a prison cell while serving a murder sentence.
In March, Bristol police said they received an anonymous complaint from someone who said they were concerned about Dennis Hernandez because he said he wanted to destroy property at the state Capitol and at ESPN.
ESPN has declined comment other than to say in a statement that it is cooperating with police.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Verdicts in the Dutch trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are expected to be delivered on Nov. 17, the court announced Monday.
The court said the date is “provisional” and that reading the verdict will likely take half a day.
The marathon trial opened on March 9, 2020, at a top-security courtroom near Amsterdam’s Schiphol, the airport the doomed Kuala Lumpur-bound flight set off from on July 17, 2014. It was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine hours later, killing all 298 passengers and crew.
An international team of investigators and prosecutors named four suspects in the downing: Russians Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinskiy and Oleg Pulatov as well as Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko. They are charged with murdering all those who died.
None of the suspects has been arrested or sent to the Netherlands, so their trial went ahead in their absence. Only Pulatov is represented by a team of defense lawyers, who say he insists he is innocent.
Prosecutors in December urged the judges to sentence all four men to life imprisonment.
The trial is being held in the Netherlands because about two-thirds of those killed were Dutch.
Prosecutors say the Buk missile system that destroyed the Boeing 777 was transported into Ukraine from the Russian 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade’s base in Kursk, and after a missile was fired the launching system was then returned to Russia. Russia has denied involvement in the downing of the plane.
“The crew of the Telar pressed the button, but according to the indictment it was Girkin, Dubinskiy, Pulatov and Kharchenko who directed the employment of this weapon in order to serve their own interests,” prosecutor Ward Ferdinandusse told judges as the trial opened. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/dutch-court-expects-november-verdicts-in-mh17-downing-trial/ | 2022-08-15 19:57:14 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/dutch-court-expects-november-verdicts-in-mh17-downing-trial/ |
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — You’re in the mood for fish and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. Ugh, you might say. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River?
Here’s the catch: They’re the same thing.
Illinois and partner organizations kicked off a market-tested campaign Wednesday to rechristen as “copi” four species previously known collectively as Asian carp, hoping the new label will make them more attractive to U.S. consumers.
Turning carp into a popular household and restaurant menu item is one way officials hope to rein in a decades-old invasion threatening native fish, mussels and aquatic plants in the Mississippi and other Midwestern rivers, as well as the Great Lakes.
“The ‘carp’ name is so harsh that people won’t even try it,” said Kevin Irons, assistant fisheries chief with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “But it’s healthy, clean and it really tastes pretty darn good.”
The federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is funding the five-year, $600,000 project to rebrand the carp and make them widely available. More than two dozen distributors, processors, restaurants and retailers have signed on. Most are in Illinois, but some deliver to multiple states or nationwide.
“This could be a tremendous breakthrough,” said John Goss, who led the Obama administration’s effort to halt the carp invasion and worked on the renaming project. “The next couple of years are very critical for building confidence and acceptance.”
Span, a Chicago communications design company, came up with “copi.” It’s an abbreviated wordplay on “copious” — a reference to the booming populations of bighead, silver, grass and black carp in the U.S. heartland.
Imported from Asia in the 1960s-70s to gobble algae from Deep South sewage lagoons and fish farms, they escaped into the Mississippi. They’ve infested most of the river and many tributaries, crowding out native species like bass and crappie.
Regulators have spent more than $600 million to keep them from the Great Lakes and waters such as Lake Barkley on the Kentucky-Tennessee line. Strategies include placing electric barriers at choke points and hiring crews to harvest the fish for products such as fertilizer and pet food. Other technologies — underwater noisemakers, air bubble curtains — are in the works.
It would help if more people ate the critters, which are popular in other countries. Officials estimate up to 50 million pounds (22.7 million kilograms) could be netted annually in the Illinois River between the Mississippi and Lake Michigan. Even more are available from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast.
“Government subsidies alone will not end this war,” Goss said. “Private-sector, market-driven demand for copi could be our best hope.”
In the U.S., carp are known primarily as muddy-tasting bottom feeders. Bighead and silver carp, the primary targets of the “copi” campaign, live higher in the water column, feeding on algae and plankton. Grass carp eat aquatic plants, while black carp prefer mussels and snails. All four are high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in mercury and other contaminants, Irons said.
“It has a nice, mild flavor … a pleasant surprise that should help fix its reputation,” said Brian Jupiter, a Chicago chef who plans to offer a copi po’boy sandwich at his Ina Mae Tavern. The fish is adaptable to numerous cuisines including Cajun, Asian and Latin, he said.
Yet it could be a hard sell, particularly because the fish’s notorious boniness makes it challenging to produce fillets many diners expect, Jupiter added. Some of the best recipes may use chopped or ground copi, he said.
Dirk and Terry Fucik, owners of Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop in Chicago, said they’ve sold carp burgers for years and offer carp meatballs, tacos and other dishes.
Span researchers considered many names — “butterfin” among them — before settling on “copi,” Irons said. It sounded catchy, a tad exotic, even fun, he said.
Span conducted surveys, interviews and focus group meetings with more than 350 Illinois residents, design principal Nick Adam said.
Next step: Seeking approval from the federal Food and Drug Administration, which says “coined or fanciful” fish labels can be used if not misleading or confusing. A familiar example is “slimehead,” which became a hit after its market moniker was switched to “orange roughy.”
Illinois also plans to register the “copi” trademark, enabling industry groups to develop quality control procedures, Irons said.
Other regulatory agencies and scientific groups have their own policies and might not make the switch.
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the American Fisheries Society have a committee that lists fish titles, including scientific names in Latin and long-accepted common names. The panel never adopted “Asian carp” as an umbrella term for the invasive species.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to stick with “invasive carp” and the four individual names, as its focus is on managing and controlling their spread, said Charlie Wooley, Midwest director. The Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee, which involves numerous federal, state, local and Canadian provincial agencies, will do likewise.
They dropped “Asian carp” last year because of concern about anti-Asian bigotry.
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(WJW) — Look out the window Tuesday night! Five planets could be visible March 28, including Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Uranus.
Venus and Mars will be the easiest to identify. Venus will be the biggest and brightest and will be located west after sunset while Mars will appear bright red and high in the southwest sky.
Jupiter, the second brightest planet, won’t be as easy to spot. It was higher in the sky earlier this month but has been slowly descending. To view Jupiter, you’ll need to have a clear and unobstructed view of the western horizon. Mercury will be close to Jupiter.
An Ohio astronomer, Jay Reynolds, told Nexstar’s WJW that March and April are the best times of year to easily see Mercury.
Uranus might be the most difficult to identify without a telescope. It will appear faint, looking very similar to a star.
“(Uranus) is too dim and the Sun is too bright in the Western sky to easily be seen. If you have good telescope skills, then you have a crack at seeing it but, the view is going to look poor,” Reynolds said.
You might be able to see Mercury as well, but Reynolds said it’s not the most impressive compared to the others.
“It’s all in how the Western sky is tilted nearly straight up and down in the springtime that we can best see mercury. Even when you see it, it’s not impressive. The only reason to look is so that you can say, ‘I’ve seen Mercury,'” Reynolds said.
Reynolds said around 7-8 p.m. will be the best time to catch these planets in the sky.
If you miss the show, there are two more opportunities to catch a good view.
On Thursday, Venus and Uranus will be next to each other and starting Friday, Mercury will become the most viewable planet in the sky as Jupiter disappears in the glare of the Sun.
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‘White pride’ banner displayed for second time over 101 Freeway in San Luis Obispo County
A group of masked men displayed an “Embrace white pride” banner over the 101 Freeway in San Luis Obispo County for the second time in recent weeks, drawing counter-protesters and police to the scene.
The four unidentified men argued with activists Saturday at the Vineyard Drive Overpass in Templeton that looks over the 101 Freeway. The California Highway Patrol said there were no physical altercations or illegal activity at the scene.
“They do not represent north San Luis Obispo County,” said Camille Katz, who was one of the counter-protesters interacting with the men Saturday. “That’s not what we’re about. We’re about diversity of thought and diversity of people.”
A group of UC Santa Cruz students met on campus on April 20 and reportedly sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Adolf Hitler, the school said.
The display of the white banner with black lettering followed a similar scene April 29 when two men displayed an “Embrace white pride” sign, which led to a “Rally against hate” last week. About 250 people attended that rally, according to Eric Alcosiva, who organized it with his group, Little Queer Paso.
Katz said that the “Embrace white pride” signs were the next step after people flew Trump flags and banners reading “Don’t tread on me” over the past couple years.
“That was freedom of speech, nothing too overtly racist,” she said.
In video Katz took on the overpass, she can be heard arguing with the men.
When Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband saw a banner over the 405 — ‘Kanye is right about the Jews’ — he took it personally. Emhoff traveled to Europe to confront the fate his ancestors escaped.
“I want to collectivize white people,” said the man, who was wearing a shirt that said “Save European identity.”
“You’re not welcome in Templeton,” Katz told the men.
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Interactive children's educational content introduced on hoopla BingePass, the latest innovation from hoopla
HOLLAND, Ohio, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla digital, the category-creating digital service for public libraries, has launched a new hoopla BingePass in partnership with Hellosaurus, the premier interactive video app for children.
With the Hellosaurus BingePass on hoopla, public library patrons can access the entire Hellosaurus app for seven days, using only one hoopla Instant borrow. As Hellosaurus is available exclusively via Android and iOS apps, patrons using hoopla will be prompted to download the app upon borrowing the Hellosaurus BingePass, and then immediately gain access to the more than 100 interactive stories available on Hellosaurus.
"Technology plays a large role in the day-to-day lives of everyone today, including children. It's important they have access to great content that educates as well as entertains," says Jeff Jankowski, founder of hoopla digital. "We're excited to bring Hellosaurus to public libraries to help deliver in-demand content that will inspire the next generation."
Hellosaurus is the premier app for interactive kids' content, featuring uniquely interactive stories that build confident, curious and creative kids. The app is designed by early childhood experts and geared specifically for kids two-to-eight years old to experience independent play that builds skills to prepare them for their futures.
The app puts the child's participation at the center of the story, creating an entirely new way for children to engage with content as active participants. It features content customized for the platform from award-winning creators, makers and musicians like The Wiggles, Mother Goose Club, and Love, Diana, and activates the device's technology to actually put kids in their favorite shows and transform the way they learn through stories.
"Hellosaurus proudly transforms screen time for kids into an active learning experience that puts their own input directly into the story itself. The Hellosaurus app fosters curiosity and creativity skills that will serve kids throughout their entire lives," said James Ruben, Founder, CEO at Hellosaurus. "This type of learning is critical today, and we're thrilled to partner with hoopla digital to bring a new form of engagement to public libraries."
The partnership marks the first introduction of children's content for hoopla's latest innovation, BingePass. hoopla BingePass is a unique type of hoopla Instant borrow that provides patrons of participating public libraries with unlimited access to popular streaming collections. hoopla digital plans to launch additional BingePasses, including more children's content, throughout 2022 and beyond.
hoopla digital offers 24/7 access to borrow, download, and stream more than one million eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music albums, and television episodes, with a valid library card from a participating public library. Librarians interested in offering hoopla digital to patrons should contact 800-875-2785 (US), 866-698-2231 (Canada), or (02) 4732-3480 (Australia and New Zealand).
To access content on hoopla digital, cardholders of participating Libraries can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com. hoopla digital is in more than 8,500 public Libraries across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, including Chicago Public Library, San Francisco Public Library, and Los Angeles Public Library. Visit hoopladigital.com to find out if your library partners with hoopla.
About hoopla digital
hoopla is a category-creating service that partners with public Libraries across North America, Australia, and New Zealand to provide online and mobile access to thousands of movies, TV shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks, and comics. With hoopla Digital, patrons can borrow, instantly stream, and download dynamic content with a valid Library card. All content is accessible via hoopla digital's mobile app and online at hoopladigital.com. hoopla digital is a service of Midwest Tape, a trusted partner to public Libraries for over 30 years.
About Hellosaurus
Based in New York, Hellosaurus helps children learn through engagement with their favorite creators – like Laurie Berkner and The Wiggles – on the screen. Founded by HQ Trivia's former Head of Product and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, James Ruben, Hellosaurus makes interaction a critical part of the story through its proprietary technology which combines traditional gaming engineering with streaming video. The content comes to life, taking children from passive observers to active participants. Hellosaurus is backed by top investors including General Catalyst, Y Combinator, GSV Ventures and the founders of companies like YouTube, Vimeo, Warby Parker, Allbirds, Harrys, Skillshare, and more. Hellosaurus has been nominated the 2020 Mobile App Of The Year by Product Hunt, honored as a "World Changing Idea 2021" by Fast Company, featured as an "App You Need" by Apple, won the 2021 Kidscreen Award for "Best Original App/Web Series" and was named the top startup in the YC S20 batch by TechCrunch. For more information, please visit https://hellosaurus.com/
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND — Indiana University Health celebrated two significant milestones – the 20th anniversary of the first successful intestine transplant surgery and the completion of 300 such surgeries, including 65 on children. The hospital welcomed back David Peck, their very first intestine transplant patient.
“David is one of our greatest success stories,” said Dr. Jonathan Fridell, chief of abdominal transplant surgery. “He originally presented to St. Vincent Hospital and went straight to the operating room and had to have his intestine removed. Our intestine program was just in the process of achieving renewal. It was great timing that he happened to need an intestine just as we were about to start doing them.”
David’s mom, Traci, said the family was shocked to learn how sick their son was.
“We had been dealing with what they (doctors) said was reflux,” said Peck. “He had a lot of testing. The night he was the sickest, his intestines had twisted up so badly from him waking up from a nap his bowel was dead and full of gangrene. At that time, they said there was nothing that they could do; he would survive 48 hours. So, to get the news that my son was a transplant candidate was just incredible.”
IU Health annually performs approximately 500 transplants (kidney, pancreas, liver, intestine/multi-visceral, heart, and lung). The IU Health transplant program ranks 26th out of 250 transplant centers in the U.S. in overall transplant volume.
“Any opportunity that I have to talk to someone and reassure them that they are making the right decision or what to expect or a shoulder to cry on, we always try to take every opportunity to support other families going through the same thing,” Traci added.
IU Health is the only healthcare system in Indiana and one of the few in the country performing intestine transplants, having completed 300 since 2003. | https://wibc.com/155625/hoosier-transplant-patient-returns-to-iu-health/ | 2023-07-28 22:08:08 | 1 | https://wibc.com/155625/hoosier-transplant-patient-returns-to-iu-health/ |
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The October 6th official launch of 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms' on Google Play Store and Apple App Store by game publisher and developer, NATRIS, also known as a metaverse NFT platform, is gaining the attention of gamers around the world. Even before launch, during its pre-registration period, 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms' was featured on Google Play Store, drawing much anticipation.
This global launch includes all regions except Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and China. Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau can expect a launch during October.
Developer NATRIS has prepared various events to commemorate the global launch and welcome global users. Just log into the game to receive the highest ranking seven star hero 'Zhuge Liang'. and complete daily quests to receive tickets to randomly draw 'MUDOL Stones'. Users can obtain 'MUDOL Stones' through diverse gameplay and systems in 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms', and exchange them on the official website for 'MUDOL2 tokens' ('MUDOL2 token' is listed on Huobi and MEXC).
"The Three Kingdoms IP on which 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms' is based on is beloved globally and has many fans. 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms' which received a lot of love in Korea saw an Asia launch and global launch thanks to all the loyal and supportive user who played the game," says a spokesperson for NATRIS. "Moving forward, we will spare no effort to further improve game service for our users."
Meanwhile, the Promotional Video for 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms' was released on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYnjUtoT3ck
In addition, the latest information about 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms' can be found on the official website and Discord.
Game Overview
- Name: 'Hero Blaze: Three Kingdoms'
- Genre: Casual RPG
- Platform: iOS / Android
- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1599064729
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.natris.samplrebirthlite.kr
- Launch Date: October 6th, 2022
- Official Website: https://heroblaze3kd.io/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYnjUtoT3ck
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/heroblaze3kd
- Inquiries: https://natris.oqupie.com/portals/1652
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After two years of virtual versions and a very scaled-down conference in November, Comic-Con International is back in full force this week in San Diego.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd gets the scoop on the most anticipated panels this year with Jack Smart, senior film writer for The AV Club.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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HONOLULU — Ken Potts, one of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102.
Howard Kenton Potts died Friday at the home in Provo, Utah, that he shared with his wife of 66 years, according to Randy Stratton, whose late father, Donald Stratton, was Potts' Arizona shipmate and close friend.
Stratton said Potts “had all his marbles” but lately was having a hard time getting out of bed. When Stratton spoke to Potts on his birthday, April 15, he was happy to have made it to 102.
“But he knew that his body was kind of shutting down on him, and he was just hoping that he could get better but (it) turned out not,” Stratton said.
Potts was born and raised in Honey Bend, Illinois, and enlisted in the Navy in 1939.
He was working as a crane operator shuttling supplies to the Arizona the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, when the Pearl Harbor attack happened, according to a 2021 article by the Utah National Guard.
In a 2020 oral history interview with the American Veterans Center, Potts said a loudspeaker ordered sailors back to their ships so he got on a boat.
“When I got back to Pearl Harbor, the whole harbor was afire,” He said in the interview. “The oil had leaked out and caught on fire and was burning.”
Dozens of ships either sank, capsized or were damaged in the bombing of the Hawaii naval base, which catapulted the U.S. into World War II.
Sailors were tossed or forced to jump into the oily muck below, and Potts and his fellow sailors pulled some to safety in their boat.
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack. Today the battleship still sits where it sank eight decades ago, with more than 900 dead entombed inside.
Potts recalled decades later that some people were still giving orders in the midst of the attack but there was also a lot of chaos. He carried his memories of the attack over the course of his long life.
“Even after I got out of the Navy, out in the open, and heard a siren, I’d shake,” he said.
Stratton noted that the only remaining survivor from the Arizona is now Lou Conter, who is 101 and living in California.
“This is history. It’s going away,” Stratton said, adding: "And once (Conter is) gone, who tells all their stories?”
Several dozen Arizona survivors have had their ashes interred on the sunken battleship so they could join their shipmates, but Potts didn't want that, according to Stratton.
“He said he got off once, he’s not going to go back on board again,” he said.
Stratton said many Arizona survivors shared a similar dry sense of humor. That included his own father, who was severely burned in the attack and also did not want to return to the ship as ashes in an urn.
“'I’ve been cremated once. I’m not going to be cremated twice,'” Donald Stratton joked, according to the younger Stratton, before his death in 2020 at age 97.
“They had that all throughout their lives. They had the sense of humor, and they knew sooner or later they would pass,” Randy Stratton said. “Our job now is to keep their memories alive.”
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From climate-friendly bacteria factories to harvesting seaweed to reduce carbon emissions, these entrepreneurs may save the world.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech Interactive honored entrepreneurs using technology to create a more sustainable future tonight at The Tech for Global Good celebration. Hundreds of Silicon Valley tech leaders, educators and community members gathered at the Signia by Hilton San Jose to meet the changemakers.
"Our laureates are not only making the world a better place, but will inspire the next generation of leaders to think bigger and bolder about the impact they can have on our world," said Katrina Stevens, President and CEO of The Tech.
MicroByre, Berkeley, CA
MicroByre engineers bacteria that could help transform bio-waste into life-saving cancer drugs, jet fuel, fertilizer, and other chemicals. Their process has the potential to break our reliance on petroleum and radically reduce our carbon emissions.
Presented by Barbara and John Glynn
Blue Ocean Barns, Kalaoa, HI
Blue Ocean Barns is solving agriculture's biggest sustainability challenge by working with dairy and beef producers to remove greenhouse gas emissions directly from their supply chains. By the end of this decade, they will be growing enough of the algae to supplement all 100 million cattle in the US, reducing methane emissions from cattle by 80%.
Presented by Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Goodr, Atlanta, GA
Goodr is on a mission to end food waste, fight hunger and feed communities by using intuitive technology and logistics to track and recover surplus food. They have served nearly 30 million meals to people in need while diverting almost 4 million pounds of food away from landfills.
Presented by NetApp
Strawcture Eco, Delhi, India
Strawcture Eco provides 100% biobased composite building panels made from agri-residue (straw that would otherwise be burnt or disposed of) to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.
Presented by The Swanson Foundation
Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn and Partner at Greylock, was also honored with the James C Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, presented by Applied Materials, Inc. for his commitment to social responsibility, belief in human-centered technology, and curiosity as a life-long learner.
"This is an amazing time to be alive. We're inventing so many powerful tools to save the planet," said Hoffman. "We're trying to figure out how to become better humans and technology plays an important role in enhancing our humanity."
The honorees will be featured in educational materials, workshops and in an exhibition at The Tech Interactive, impacting thousands of students, parents and educators.
The Tech Interactive | Inspiring the innovator in everyone. | thetech.org
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 8, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
605 PM CDT Mon Aug 8 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Gray
and southwestern Roberts Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 605 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Codman, or 12 miles northwest of Miami, moving west at
5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Gray
and southwestern Roberts Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3556 10108 3589 10109 3599 10108 3588 10074
3570 10073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 086DEG 5KT 3579 10083
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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CARY, N.C., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS today announced it has won Microsoft's Global Independent Software Vendor (ISV) 2022 Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
"Two years ago, we formed the SAS and Microsoft strategic partnership with a shared goal of making it easier for customers to drive better decisions in the cloud," said Gavin Day, Senior Vice President of Corporate Programs at SAS. "This award emphasizes the power of our combined expertise in helping organizations across industries and around the world successfully solve their toughest analytical challenges."
SAS and Microsoft have continued finding new ways to serve customers as they migrate and modernize with SAS® Viya® on Microsoft Azure.
"SAS Viya on Azure helps us to better serve our customers by providing them more targeted offers, improving customer service and, in turn, the long-term relationship with our customers," said Iikka Kuosa, Senior Vice President of Products and IT at S-Bank, a SAS Viya on Azure customer. "We need to use data to enable better decision making, to better understand motivation and to continue meeting our customers' evolving needs."
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 3,900 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries worldwide. SAS was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Global ISV.
The Global ISV Partner of the Year Award recognizes the Microsoft globally managed ISV that has demonstrated strong customer focus and success by partnering deeply with Microsoft on a global scale. The winning partner offers clearly differentiated value and customer experiences by building on Microsoft's cloud platform. The partner's solutions provide strong examples of how the Microsoft Cloud Platform can be leveraged to drive product differentiation, solution innovation and create new business models and approaches. In addition, the partner will illustrate how their engagement with Microsoft has accelerated their business growth, especially by leveraging Microsoft's partner programs and offerings.
"I am honored to announce the winners and finalists of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards," said Nick Parker, corporate vice president of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. "These partners were outstanding among the exceptional pool of nominees and I'm continuously impressed by their innovative use of Microsoft Cloud technologies and the impact for their customers."
Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually prior to the company's global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 19-20 this year. Additional details on the 2022 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner Network blog: https://blogs.partner.microsoft.com/mpn/congratulations-to-the-2022-microsoft-partner-of-theyear-awards-winners-and-finalists/. The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found at https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/inspire/awards.
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66-year-old man shoved onto subway tracks in Brooklyn: NYPD
NEW YORK - Police are searching for a suspect they say shoved a man onto the subway tracks in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon.
According to the NYPD, the victim, a 66-year-old man, was at the President Street station when the unidentified male suspect pushed him onto the tracks, unprovoked.
The victim was assisted back into the platform by two bystanders and EMS took him to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.
The suspect fled the station heading towards Eastern Parkway.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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MILWAUKEE — Marquette forward Zach Wrightsil will have season-ending surgery, he said Friday on social media.
“This year went from being my best to my most challenging in a matter of months,” Wrightsil wrote on Instagram. “After trying to play through injury it was clear that I would have to sit out this season and have surgery.”
Wrightsil totaled four points and 26 minutes in the three games he played for Marquette.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 18.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists for Loyola New Orleans last season. He departed as Loyola New Orleans’ all-time leader in points (2,104), rebounds (1,065) and assists (480).
“There is something bigger in store for me, and I am trusting this process,” Wrightsil said.
No. 24 Marquette (9-4, 1-1 Big East) hosts Seton Hall on Tuesday.
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Ketel Marte Player Prop Bets: Diamondbacks vs. Mets - July 5
Published: Jul. 5, 2023 at 4:30 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
On Wednesday, Ketel Marte (.250 batting average in his past 10 games, with four home runs, five walks and 10 RBI) and the Arizona Diamondbacks play the New York Mets, whose starting pitcher will be Kodai Senga. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET.
In his previous game he had a hitless performance (0-for-4) against the Angels.
Ketel Marte Game Info & Props vs. the Mets
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Chase Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Mets Starter: Kodai Senga
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +525)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -128)
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Ketel Marte At The Plate
- Marte leads Arizona with a slugging percentage of .502, fueled by 32 extra-base hits.
- Among the qualifying hitters in MLB action, his batting average ranks 24th, his on-base percentage ranks 25th, and he is 20th in the league in slugging.
- Marte has gotten a hit in 59 of 78 games this season (75.6%), with more than one hit on 22 occasions (28.2%).
- Looking at the 78 games he has played this season, he's went deep in 15 of them (19.2%), and in 4.3% of his trips to the plate.
- In 37.2% of his games this year, Marte has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 15.4% and driven in three or more of his team's runs in three contests.
- He has scored in 44 games this year (56.4%), including multiple runs in 14 games.
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Mets Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Mets has a collective 8.9 K/9, which ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Mets' 4.50 team ERA ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Mets rank 24th in baseball in home runs given up (114 total, 1.3 per game).
- Senga (6-5) takes the mound for the Mets in his 16th start of the season. He's put together a 3.53 ERA in 81 2/3 innings pitched, with 101 strikeouts.
- His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 30-year-old has a 3.53 ERA and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .209 to his opponents.
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