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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s Kevin Willard walked away from a Thursday morning film session with little doubt his team would upend No. 3 Purdue less than 12 hours later.
Then his Terrapins went out and proved the first-year coach prophetic, unleashing a dominant stretch in the middle of the second half to rally past the Boilermakers 68-54 and deal Purdue its second consecutive loss.
Students stormed the court — and one even climbed onto a basket — after Maryland earned its fourth victory of the season over a ranked team. Exactly 10 years earlier, fans rushed onto the same court after Maryland beat then-No. 2 Duke.
“I knew we were going to win,” Willard said. “This was not a surprise to me. This is an unbelievable program. It’s one of the best programs in the country. I thought it was important for the fanbase and it was important for the students to just understand what this program is really all about.”
Jahmir Young scored 20 points for the Terps (18-8, 9-6 Big Ten), who trailed 37-29 before erupting on a 29-4 burst to take control. Hakim Hart added 13 points for Maryland, which defeated a top-three team for the first time since toppling then-No. 3 Iowa 74-68 on Jan. 28, 2016.
Maryland improved to 14-1 at home this season and continued its resurgence after going 15-17 last season, the program’s first losing season since 1992-93.
“Like coach said in the locker room, ‘Just think of where you were last year,’” said forward Julian Reese, who had 10 points and nine rebounds. “At this time last year, we had a bad record — I’m not exactly sure what it was — and (now) it’s (18-8) and we just beat a top-five team in the country. It’s definitely a confidence booster, but we have to keep working.”
Zach Edey and Braden Smith both scored 18 points for Purdue (23-4, 12-4), which has lost three of four — all on the road. The Boilermakers were outrebounded 35-23 by the smaller Terps. It was their largest deficit on the glass all season and only the third time they were beaten on the boards.
“We have to be tougher,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “You have to come in here and win the possession battle. You have to have more rebounds and fewer turnovers. Now you can start right there and work toward something. We didn’t do that. When you get on the road and you have fewer possessions and now you don’t shoot well, oh that’s going to be a long night versus a quality team.”
The Boilermakers seemed headed for a bounce-back from Sunday’s 64-58 loss at Northwestern when they took an eight-point lead in the second half. But a possession after a basket by Young, Purdue forward Mason Gillis was called for a foul and then was assessed a technical foul for arguing with official Doug Sirmons.
“It was definitely a momentum swing,” Young said. “We just tried to limit them to one shot and get out in transition. That’s when we play our best ball.”
That effectively ignited a 10-0 spurt that prompted Painter to call timeout. He tried to again stem the run when Hart hit a 3 to make it 50-41 — a 21-4 spree at that point.
Maryland kept surging after the timeout, and by the time Hart made another 3 with 7:15 remaining, the Terps were up 58-41 and Purdue faced its largest deficit of the season.
“It just seemed like they were living about eight feet from the rim right in the middle, and they were just breaking us down off the dribble,” Painter said.
The Terps eventually pushed the advantage to 18 and never saw their lead cut to single digits the rest of the night against a team that was ranked No. 1 earlier this month.
BIG PICTURE
Purdue: The Boilermakers’ recent struggles have all come against good teams, but they haven’t been as sharp as they were during their 22-1 start. There’s still time to sort things out before the postseason, and Purdue should get a boost from playing three of its final four regular-season games at home.
Maryland: The Terrapins improved to 8-0 in conference home games under Willard. Maryland also avenged an earlier loss for the third time this season; the Terps also split with Michigan and Wisconsin.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Purdue fell from No. 1 to No. 3 after its loss at Northwestern on Sunday, and the Boilermakers seem likely to slip at least a few more spots next week.
UP NEXT
Purdue plays host to Ohio State on Sunday.
Maryland visits Nebraska on Sunday.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University and union representatives have announced an agreement on a framework for new contracts with several faculty unions, allowing a halt to a five-day strike that was the first such job action in the 257-year history of New Jersey’s flagship university,
Rutgers said early Saturday that the agreement on the framework on economic issues was reached late Friday night with the aid of Gov. Phil Murphy, and closure on that framework “will allow our 67,000 students to resume their studies and pursue their academic degrees.”
“Nothing we do is as important as living up to the expectations that our students and their families have of us to be fully supportive of them and nurturing of their academic ambitions and dreams,” the school said in a statement.
The unions representing professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers told members that they had agreed to suspend the strike and return to work, but more issues need to be resolved before members would have a tentative agreement to vote on.
“Our historic strike got us to this point. And let us be clear, a suspension of our strike is not a cancellation. If we do not secure the gains we need on the open issues through bargaining in the coming days, we can and will resume our work stoppage,” they said, also vowing informational pickets as classes resume next week.
Three unions, which represent about 9,000 Rutgers staff members, have been involved in the strike: the Rutgers AAUP-AFT, which represents full-time faculty, graduate workers, postdoctoral associates and some counselors; the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union, which represents part-time lecturers; and the AAUP-BHSNJ, which includes faculty in the biomedical and health sciences at Rutgers’ medical, dental, nursing and public health schools.
The unions said the framework included “significant” pay increases for adjuncts and substantial raises for graduate student workers, as well as more job security for adjunct and nontenure-track faculty, union representation for graduate fellows, and other improvements.
Rutgers said the pact, retroactive to July, will increase salaries across the board for full-time faculty and EOF counselors by at least 14 percent by July 2025. It will also provide a 43.8 percent increase in the per-credit salary rate for part-time lecturers and strengthen their job security, increase minimum salaries for postdoctoral fellows and associates and substantially increase wages and other support for teaching assistants and graduate assistants.
Picket lines went up Monday at the New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses as students were finishing their spring semester and preparing for finals and commencement. NJ.com reports that some said they went to classes as usual because some professors were still teaching or handing out assignments, while others said classes were called off or they decided to stay away or even walk picket lines in support of the walkout. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/rutgers-unions-announce-agreement-classes-to-resume/ | 2023-04-15 17:00:26 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/rutgers-unions-announce-agreement-classes-to-resume/ |
The hottest deals you can find during Home Depot’s Fourth of July sale
Summertime means spending more time outdoors, but you’ll want to ensure you have the best setup. You can upgrade several home appliances and patio furniture by taking advantage of the upcoming Home Depot Fourth of July sale.
Upgrades can be costly, but this sale is the perfect time to shop for the hottest deals. Need a new dishwasher, or want a bistro set to relax on? The sale has already begun, and you can find several excellent items like these from today right up to the fourth of July.
What’s on sale?
When you think of Home Depot, you might instinctively think of home appliances and outdoor goodies, which you’ll find on sale. For example, you can get discounted patio furniture and grills to make chilling outside with friends and family this summer a memorable experience.
You can also upgrade appliances like refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers and washing machines, which generally are expensive. However, you can find many of those appliances at a huge discount during Home Depot’s Fourth of July sale.
Best deals from the Home Depot Fourth of July sale
Hampton Bay Haymont 3-Piece Steel Wicker Outdoor Bistro Set
You can make any veranda, porch or balcony an excellent spot to hang out with a friend with this fantastic three-piece bistro set. Each piece has a sturdy gray frame, and the chairs have a flattering interwoven rope design with a neutral beige color suitable for pairing with decor of any color.
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Nexgrill 5-Burner Propane Gas Grill
Grill up delicious meals this summer with this high-quality propane gas grill. It features five stainless steel burners, 771 square inches of cooking space and an extended 20-inch left-side shelf, which is perfect for prepping your food before tossing it on the grill.
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Frigidaire 22.6 Cubic-Foot French Door Refrigerator
Refrigerators are expensive, but now is the best time to take advantage of this fantastic deal if you need a replacement. This refrigerator is Energy Star-certified, has sealed crispers to help keep fruits and vegetables fresh for longer periods and comes equipped with an ice maker and air filter.
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Whirlpool 24-Inch Stainless Steel Top Control Built-In Dishwasher
Cleaning dishes can be a drag after a nice meal when all you want to do is relax, but this built-in dishwasher can make your life much easier. The stainless steel design is fingerprint-resistant. It has an advanced leak detection system, three dish racks and five wash cycles.
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Samsung 30-Inch 50-Burner Freestanding Gas Range
Get more done in the kitchen with this 30-inch freestanding gas range oven. Its elevated design and sleek control panel give it a modern look that’s perfect for any kitchen, and the ergonomic knobs let you precisely set the desired burner temperature. Plus, it has a built-in grill and four preset cooking modes.
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LG 5.0 Cubic-Foot Stackable Front Load Washer
The best washing machines are the ones that let you wash more clothes in less time, which is just what you’ll get with this stackable front-loading washer. ColdWash technology provides warm water performance, and there’s a neat SpeedWash cycle for cleaning clothes in just 15 minutes.
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Ryobi Walk Behind Push Mower and String Trimmer
Cutting the grass and maintaining your garden in tip-top condition will be a breeze with this lawn mower and string trimmer combo. It has a push button to start the electric motor effortlessly, folding handles for easy storage and a seven-position height adjustment. Plus, it has an onboard battery compartment.
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StyleWell Kendall Cove 4-Piece Steel Patio Conversation Set
If you have the space, we can’t recommend this four-piece conversation set enough. It is made with handwoven all-weather wicker and has a durable powder-coated steel frame. A loveseat, two chairs with sloping armrests and a table are all included. Plus, the cushions are covered with comfortable, weather-resistant Cushion Guard fabric.
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PHOENIX — Arizona’s largest county could soon begin reporting the results of ballots dropped off at polling places on Election Day, providing clues about whether Republicans can overtake Democrats in critical races for U.S. Senate and governor.
With half a million ballots remaining to be counted on Friday, Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters would need to win more than 60% of them to defeat Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly. In the governor’s race, Republican Kari Lake would need to win just over half to overtake Democrat Katie Hobbs.
By early Friday afternoon, Kelly led Masters by 5.6 percentage points, while Hobbs was ahead of Lake by just 1.4 points.
Republicans, who are convinced the remaining ballots strongly favor them, have been pressuring election officials in Maricopa County, which includes the majority of Arizona voters, to speed up the count. County Board of Supervisors Chair Bill Gates, a Republican, has said the team is working as fast as it can but it takes time to follow the detailed steps required under Arizona law.
County officials have said they were inundated with far more early ballots dropped off on Election Day than they’ve ever before had to process.
Counting those ballots is time consuming because officials have to verify that each one came from a legitimate voter, a process that couldn’t begin until Wednesday.
The Tucson area’s Pima County also had a sizable chunk of votes left to count. Together, the state’s two urban counties account for 90% of the remaining ballots, according to data from the secretary of state.
Either party could clinch control of the U.S. Senate by winning Arizona and either the outstanding Nevada Senate contest, which remained too early to call Friday, or next month’s runoff in Georgia.
Democrats think it’s possible that the remaining ballots in Arizona are much less favorable to the GOP and will allow some or all of their candidates to maintain their leads.
By Friday afternoon, Democrats led the secretary of state contest by 5 points and the attorney general race by just under 1 point. In two of the state’s uncalled House contests, the candidates were separated by 2 points or less. In a third, Democratic incumbent Greg Stanton had a much more comfortable lead of 14 points. | https://www.mcall.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-arizona-ballot-count-20221111-gne7dzl7ybgabm4ojrzehomnge-story.html | 2022-11-12 20:25:06 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-arizona-ballot-count-20221111-gne7dzl7ybgabm4ojrzehomnge-story.html |
The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Somerset County reported from April 3 to April 10 There were 34 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,841-square-foot home on Renaissance Boulevard in Somerset that sold for $475,000.
Basking Ridge
33 Countryside Drive, Basking Ridge, $262,397.
139 Potomac Drive, Basking Ridge, $376,000.
76 Aspen Drive, Basking Ridge, $442,000.
Belle Mead
1122 Rhoads Drive, Belle Mead, $455,000.
Bernardsville
40 Jockey Hollow Road, Bernardsville, $1,575,000.
Branchburg
1954 Holland Brook Road, Branchburg, $750,000.
Bridgewater
68 Maple Street, Bridgewater, $245,000.
704 Dunn Circle, Bridgewater, $360,000.
201 Crestview Road, Bridgewater, $445,000.
7 Coventry Square, Bridgewater, $680,000.
8 Clark Court, Bridgewater, $770,000.
714 Saint Georges Road, Bridgewater, $790,000.
6 Linberger Drive, Bridgewater, $905,000.
6 Linvale Lane, Bridgewater, $950,000.
Green Brook
1831 King Court, Green Brook, $320,000.
Hillsborough
50 Deanna Drive, Hillsborough, $152,000.
49 Dewitt Lane, Hillsborough, $485,000.
19 Manor Drive, Hillsborough, $490,000.
30 Dewitt Lane, Hillsborough, $515,000.
Manville
949 Haran Avenue, Manville, $310,000.
21 North Bank Street, Manville, $420,000.
Raritan
95 First Avenue, Raritan, $376,000.
Somerset
7 Dahlia Road, Somerset, $380,288.
422 Hawkshead Way, Somerset, $390,000.
1308 Conrad Way, Somerset, $441,000.
6 Gallop Lane, Somerset, $468,000.
16 Renaissance Boulevard, Somerset, $475,000.
79 Marcy Street, Somerset, $496,000.
43 Eugene Avenue, Somerset, $537,000.
Somerville
124-126 Hamilton Street, Somerville, $515,000.
141 North Doughty Avenue, Somerville, $651,000.
South Bound Brook
211 Howard Avenue, South Bound Brook, $341,000.
Warren
8 Darkwood Court, Warren, $990,000.
18 Blue Jay Court, Warren, $1,652,000.
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Which witch costumes are best?
While the popularity of many Halloween costumes may rise or fall depending on movies, TV shows and other factors, there are a handful that you can count on seeing every year. These all-time greats include vampires, cats, pirates, superheroes, ghosts, princesses, and, arguably, the most popular of all, witches.
However, with so many types available, it’s challenging to find the best one. Do you want something scary, something glamorous or something fun? This guide will help you quickly zero in on the best witch costume for you.
Types of witch costumes
The witch is an iconic Halloween image. However, there are many variations on the costume.
Gothic
A gothic witch costume features a long, flowing and possibly hooded robe. It might also include a cloak or a velvety dress, something that brings to mind medieval times. This is the type of witch you find performing sacred rituals by the light of the harvest moon.
Contemporary
Pop culture has stylized our view of witches. You could be a good witch like Glinda from the “Wizard of Oz,†or the Wicked Witch of the West. “Hocus Pocus,†“Harry Potter†and “Maleficent†all offer inspiration for instantly recognizable options. You could even turn to Marvel and trick-or-treat as the Scarlet Witch.
Scary
Some witches take great pride in looking scary. These costumes revolve around a hideous mask that may feature a long and crooked nose, green skin, glowing eyes or some other creepy feature.
Cute
Not all witches are scary and up to no good. Some are just cute and enjoy being who they are. These costumes are often colorful and come with a fun accessory like a sparkly wand. Some costumes may even light up.
Glamorous
For the adult, witch costumes can focus on the glamour of being a mystical being. The best options are fun and flirty, alluring enough to draw your victim close enough so you can cast a powerful spell.
Features to consider when buying a witch costume
Size and fit
Size is crucial when buying a witch costume. But even more important is the fit. If the cut is too restricting or too loose, the costume won’t be as much fun to wear. Order your costume early enough so you can check the fit before the big event.
Colors
Colors become important if you will be wearing the costume at night while walking from house to house. An all-black costume can make you invisible to traffic. If you will be wearing the costume in the dark, go for bright colors or add some reflective tape to make sure people can see you.
Accessories
Some witch costumes come with wands and brooms and hats. While these might be great for parties and classrooms, if you are trick-or-treating, handheld accessories might get in the way.
Durability
If you are a kid, you may only wear your costume once, so it only has to be durable enough to get through the season. But if you want a witch’s outfit that you can wear year after year or hand down to younger children or cousins, spend a little more to get a quality costume.
Comfort and visibility
You need a costume that lets you move and see. If you are tripping over a long robe or the hat falls over your eye, your costume isn’t safe. Make sure you can safely do everything you need to do while wearing your witch costume.
Warmth
October can be cold. Look for a costume that lets you layer up beneath if needed. Or, look for one that comes with its own built-in warmth, like a hooded robe.
Best witch costumes this Halloween
Spooktacular Creations Light-Up Witch Costume
This kids’ Halloween costume comes with a hat, a light-up tutu skirt, a magic wand and more. It is a fun and colorful outfit that is made of 100% polyester.
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Disguise Story Book Witch
If your kid wants to be a good witch, this adorable costume is the answer. The crushed-velvet dress features an apron with a black cat design and the costume comes with a hat.
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Wesprex Cauldron Witch Costume
This kids’ witch costume includes a purple and black dress, a matching hat and a magic wand. It is made from durable polyester and fits true to size.
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Disguise Hermione Granger Costume
Hermione is one of the most recognizable witches in the cinematic world. This authentic-looking costume is ideal for kids who love Harry Potter. The cloak includes a felt Gryffindor patch and features a shiny satin lining.
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Leg Avenue Women’s Two-piece Storybook Witch Costume
Adults will love this storybook witch costume. The gorgeous full-length glittered tulle dress and matching hat are an attention-getting combination.
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Secret Wishes Marvel “Avengers: Endgame†Scarlet Witch Adult Costume
Channel your intentions to make it the best Halloween ever with an officially licensed, adult Marvel ”Avengers: Endgame” costume. It comes with a long-sleeve burgundy jacket, black faux-leather bottoms and fingerless gloves.
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Spooktacular Creations Hooded Velvet Cloak
For a quick and easy adult costume, consider this hooded cloak. It is a versatile, one-size-fits-most item that is suitable for any holiday party situation.
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Forum Novelties Women’s Wicked Witch Costume
This is the classic adult witch outfit that remains in style year after year. It features jagged hemlines, bell sleeves and a waist sash. The hat, however, is sold separately.
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Adult Winifred Sanderson Hocus Pocus Costume
If you are a fan of ”Hocus Pocus”, this officially licensed adult Winifred Sanderson costume will be a winner. Just put it on and you’re free to run amok!
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PartyHop Old Woman Witch Mask
Looking for a (fun) scary mask? This latex model is a solid option. There are eye holes, nostril holes and a mouth hole for airflow. The mask is not for children under 3 years old.
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Hooded Cloak Witch Costume for Cat or Small Dog
If your cat or dog wants to partake in the festivities this year, this adorable cape and hat are perfect for the occasion.
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Katie Hobbs to give inaugural address as Arizona governor
By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will outline her vision for the next four years during her inaugural address Thursday, ushering in an era of divided government and Democratic ascendance in a state long dominated by Republicans.
Hobbs has been governor since Monday, when power transferred under the state constitution. She’ll repeat the oath of office in public Thursday at the traditional every-four-years inaugural at the state Capitol.
Hobbs rose to prominence as the secretary of state, staunchly defending the integrity of the 2020 election as former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to overturn the results or falsely claim there was rampant fraud.
She narrowly won office in November after pitching “sanity over chaos,” contrasting herself favorably against Republican Kari Lake, a former television anchor who backed Trump’s election lies and drew global media attention.
Hobbs assumes control of a state with a strong economy and a solid financial position, with a large budget surplus forecast for the next fiscal year.
But headwinds are on the horizon. Phoenix has some of the nation’s highest inflation levels and housing costs have soared as rapid population growth has outpaced home construction, belying the state’s reputation for affordability. Furthermore, the water supply is constrained by drought.
Hobbs was previously a state legislator who rose through the ranks to become the top Democrat in the Senate. As governor, she’ll have to work with a House and Senate narrowly controlled by Republicans. The GOP caucuses will move to the right after several moderate Republicans in both the House and Senate were defeated in primaries or chose not to run for re-election, getting replaced by a new generation of lawmakers spoiling for a fight not just with Democrats but more moderate members of the GOP.
The new Legislature convenes for the first time next Monday.
Outgoing Republican Gov. Doug Ducey left a letter for Hobbs saying governor “is the greatest job in politics and an immense responsibility. I know you will serve the people of Arizona well.”
Hobbs’s election is the latest victory for Democrats who steadily expanded their influence in Arizona since 2018, when Kyrsten Sinema was elected to the U.S. Senate. Sinema was then a Democrat but has since become independent after infuriating much of her party’s base.
Democrats now control the top three state offices — governor, secretary of state and attorney general — for the first time in decades, along with both U.S. Senate seats.
Lake has refused to concede and is continuing her legal fight challenging the election results and claiming on social media that elections are rigged. A Maricopa County judge rejected Lake’s claim that the election results were marred by intentional misconduct by election officials in the state’s most populous county.
The first two weeks in office are frenetic for a new governor just learning the job. Hobbs will give a second major speech just days after her inaugural address when she delivers the state of the state address on Monday, followed by her first budget proposal next Friday. Meanwhile, she has focused on staffing up her government, appointing several new state agency chiefs in recent weeks and announcing she will retain several officials originally hired by Ducey.
Hobbs signed her first executive order hours after taking office aiming to eliminate discrimination for state employees and contractors. She has outlined priorities that include water, border security, health care access, affordability, workforce development and education. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/04/katie-hobbs-to-give-inaugural-address-as-arizona-governor/ | 2023-01-05 07:54:39 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/04/katie-hobbs-to-give-inaugural-address-as-arizona-governor/ |
Richard Belzer, comedian and ‘Law & Order: SVU’ actor, dies at age 78
By Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching and Eric Levenson, CNN
Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing the acerbic Detective John Munch across a number of NBC crime dramas, including “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” over more than two decades, has died, according to his longtime manager. He was 78.
Belzer “passed away peacefully” early Sunday morning local time at his home in France, according to Eric Gardner, his manager.
Writer Bill Scheft, a longtime friend of the actor, told The Hollywood Reporter that Belzer had “lots of health issues.”
Belzer was famed for his role as Detective Munch, first appearing on NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street” from 1993 to 1999. He reprised that role in the TV movie “Homicide: The Movie” in 2000 and also appeared as the famed detective in four episodes of “Law & Order.”
Belzer appeared as Munch again in “Law & Order: SVU,” where he became a series regular, appearing in 326 episodes between 1999 and 2016. Though his character retired in 2013, he returned in two additional episodes after his departure.
Like Belzer himself, detective Munch had a conspiratorial mindset, a Jewish background and a dry sense of humor. His scrawny, wisecracking, glasses-wearing investigator became over time one of the most recognizable cops in TV crime show history.
“I would never be a detective, but if I were, that’s how I’d be,” he said in a recent interview with The Boomer Tube. “The character is very close to how I would be. They write to all my paranoia and anti-establishment dissidence and conspiracy theories, so it’s been a lot of fun for me. It’s been a dream actually.”
Over the course of his career, Belzer portrayed a detective in 11 television series, including “The Wire” and “The X-Files.” He made crossover appearances in-character in the comedies “30 Rock,” “Arrested Development” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” and his detective Munch was even turned into a muppet in the “Sesame Street” skit “Special Letters Unit.”
In a statement posted to the Twitter account for Wolf Entertainment, “Law & Order” producer Dick Wolf said Belzer’s Munch character was “one of television’s iconic characters.”
“I first worked with Richard on the ‘Law & Order’ / ‘Homicide’ crossover and loved the character so much. I told Tom (Fontana) that I wanted to make him one of the original characters on ‘SVU.’ The rest is history,” Wolf said. “Richard brought humor and joy into all our lives, was the consummate professional, and we will all miss him very much.”
His colleagues, among them Chris Meloni and Mariska Hargitay, offered praise of their co-star.
“Goodbye my dear, dear friend,” Hargitay wrote on Instagram. “I will miss you, your unique light, and your singular take on this strange world. I feel blessed to have known you and adored you and worked with you, side by side, for so many years.”
Other fond memories came from comedians Billy Crystal, Richard Lewis and Laraine Newman, who singled out his comedic crowd work.
“I don’t think there’s a comic of our generation who wouldn’t cite Richard Belzer, as not only a major influence, but as absolutely the funniest guy,” said Paul Shaffer, the comedian and musician on David Letterman’s late night shows. “Now, everybody moves up one.”
From comedy to crime
Despite his crime-solving career, the Connecticut-born actor’s early focus was on comedy and rooted in New York City. He appeared in the city’s comedy clubs, including Catch a Rising Star and The Improv, and was known for his unsympathetic comments on political and social events of the time.
His breakout role came in 1974, when he starred alongside Chevy Chase in the counter-culture film “The Groove Tube,” which featured a compilation of skits that included social commentary on televisions shows of the ’70s. He later worked as the warm-up act for “Saturday Night Live” and appeared in a few sketches in its early seasons.
Belzer appeared in the hit 1980 film “Fame” as M.C. Later film roles came in 1982’s “Night Shift” followed by the Al Pacino-starring “Scarface” one year later. And in the 1990s, he appeared on the superhero shows “The Flash” and “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.”
Then came the opportunity on “Homicide.” The network wanted a “hunk” to play the role, but the filmmaker Barry Levinson cast Belzer as detective Munch after hearing him on the radio, he told the AV Club in 2010.
An established author, Belzer was a known conspiracy buff and wrote the book, “UFOs, JFK and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don’t Have to Be Crazy to Believe.” He also wrote several comedy books and novels, including “I Am Not A Cop!,” a fictionalized story about a TV actor who plays a detective and has to solve his friend’s disappearance.
Belzer’s last credited role was in the 2016 film “The Comedian” starring Robert de Niro, in which Belzer portrayed himself.
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The sights and sounds of Chinatown are unmistakable. For Lily Lo, they are part of what feels like home.
"Chinese culture is very important, and I really want the next generation to keep it up," Lo said.
She is a leader with BeChinatown, a nonprofit working to enhance their diverse community and provide resources. She showed Scripps News around San Francisco's Chinatown and highlighted its authentic offerings.
"I want to contribute back to the community," Lo said.
However, she says there's an underlying worry you don't see: Residents are concerned Chinatown is losing its identity.
"I don't want to see Chinatown die," Lo continued.
Locals, like Lo, are worried about Chinatowns becoming nonexistent. Jonathan Sit, with the Chinatown Volunteer Coalition, feels the same because of his roots that are connected to these streets.
"I Identify myself as Chinese American, specifically Cantonese American, which is southern Chinese," Sit said.
He says desolate streets throughout the pandemic and an increase in xenophobic discrimination created worry.
For families just like his, Chinatowns have served as a safe haven for Chinese immigrants.
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"Some of my relatives, they immigrated maybe 10 years ago and when they first got here, the first thing they did was look for resources," Sit said. "And those resources were in Chinatown, whether it be how to get citizenship, it would teach you English using Cantonese, how to get health care, if you have a child how do you enroll them in school."
Even before the pandemic, residents were seeing changes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, some of America's most prominent Chinatowns had declines in their Asian population between 1990 and 2020. New York's lost 24%; Washington, D.C.'s lost 41%; Philadelphia's lost 15%; and San Francisco's lost 6%. Locals in San Francisco explain having less members of the Asian population within Chinatowns not only affects businesses staying alive, but it also hurts tourism numbers and the customer base.
Gentrification is also playing a role. Washington, D.C., experienced it when an entertainment and sports complex was built in 1997 and residents were offered money to move out of the area. Prior to that, a convention center was built and homes were opened for those who were displaced. Thousands of Chinese people used to live in that Chinatown and now, the Chinese population is estimated at about 300.
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In Philadelphia, there is concern that the same thing will happen because the 76ers have proposed a new basketball arena on the southern border of its Chinatown. Locals say projects like this threaten livelihoods in Chinatown and impact the ability to grow.
Some San Francisco businesses were recently cited for not having awning permits on awnings that have been present for decades. Some owners tell Scripps News they are scared moves like these will push more people out and remove the opportunities and exposure Chinatowns bring.
"It's a very important influence for myself that we don't just look at what we have in front of us, but we look a little bit further," said Clara Hsu, the executive director of the Clarion Performing Arts Center.
The Clarion Performing Arts Center is one example of a business with ties rooted to Chinatown.
"This place has a 40-year history. We started in 1982," Hsu said.
Hsu says the neighborhood staple has shape-shifted over the years.
"We became internationally known for having all kinds of instruments. So, whatever you can't find [elsewhere], you can find at the Clarion," Hsu said.
From exotic instruments to piano lessons, poetry readings to theater groups, locals tell Scripps News Clarion is at the heart of combining Western and Chinese culture.
"The two coming together in America — it's very, very special and there is a place for it," Hsu said.
Clara points out that's what's at the heart of Chinatowns: bringing two cultures together that create a thriving local community and economy. It's what's at risk if things don't change.
"It breaks my heart," Hsu said. "It's scary. There's nobody around. It's like a ghost town."
It's businesses like hers that are fighting for survival of their community and its culture.
"I always looked at the Clarion as the soul of Chinatown, and it doesn't need to be big, it just needs to be there," Hsu said.
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Wrestling is a legacy sport in Bismarck, and rightly so given the success high school athletes that have achieved.
Last year, high school girls wrestling in North Dakota was added as a sanctioned sport. For the first year, Bismarck's girls wrestling program operated with one coach, Scott Knowlen.
This year, there will be three. Knowlen will coach Bismarck High, Baron Blanchard will lead Century's new team and Rick Ripplinger will guide the new program at Legacy.
"Coach Knowlen approached me a few times during the season, but schedule-wise I wasn't able to help out as much as I wanted to," Blanchard said of his involvement in the first season of girls wrestling. "I was happy to come in (when my schedule cleared up), offer a new set of eyes, then got a rude awakening where I wanted all the girls (I coached) to win while they're competing against each other."
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That feeling will be a lot easier for Blanchard, as well as the other Bismarck wrestling coaches, to deal with going forward.
"I saw the writing on the wall that the teams would split," Blanchard said. "I talked it over with my wife and decided to throw my hat in the ring."
Hired in mid-May as the school district fills vacated, or in this case, newly created, coaching positions, Blanchard and Ripplinger are looking forward to the challenge of coaching budding girls wrestling programs.
"I love the strategy and the ah-hah moments when things click and they understand things," Blanchard said. "I remember exactly why and when it happened for me, and it's one of those 'you know you do what you do' things for me."
"I've been in wrestling for a long time," Ripplinger said. "I've always wanted to coach and never had the opportunity, and I thought if I could get on this gig, that would be good. I want to help the girls get off to a good head start."
Both programs get the benefit of working with a coach that has wrestled at both the high school and college levels themselves.
Blanchard hit the mat at Kindred and at Northern State University, before coming to the Bismarck area and serving as a coach at various levels.
"I wasn't very good in high school, but I had coaches that kept the passion alive for me," Blanchard said. "I figured it out in college, and I was a two-time All-American for Northern State, then did one year as a grad assistant with the Wolves."
Blanchard is looking forward to his time with the Century girls wrestling program, which has a little work to do to catch up to Bismarck High and Legacy in numbers.
"Recruiting is definitely on my radar," Blanchard said. "Every girl I talk to, I tell them to give wrestling a try. I'm hoping we get some support from the student body to draw more kids in."
The fact that Century's wrestling program is starting at a bit of a numbers disadvantage is something Blanchard is looking forward to overcoming.
"(When working at Horizon Middle School), I tried to get as green of kids as I could," Blanchard said. "I wanted to start from point zero and get them up to winning matches consistently. I hope to get a bunch of girls who haven't wrestled before, and the little bit of work I've done with the girls, they're willing to learn and I love it."
As for Ripplinger, he wrestled at Rugby and advanced on to wrestle at Valley City State.
He then moved on to serve as a referee for both high school and collegiate wrestling events, and has coached at both the local and national levels.
"I'm kind of a wrestling junkie, if you will," Ripplinger said. "I'm always trying to learn and stay on top of new techniques. I'm a student of the sport, I watch wrestling on Youtube and FloWrestling almost daily."
Ripplinger hopes to take the knowledge he's gained from his time serving all aspects of wrestling and bring it to bear on the Legacy girls program, which started off strong with a second-place finish at state.
"I've gotten up to speed quite a bit since the season ended and definitely more since I got the job," Ripplinger said. "Now I'm Fargo (for the USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships) trying to learn some more.
"I definitely know how (last year's team) did, I know how each of the individual girls did. I think we'll have a good nucleus coming back. Everyone is pretty green because the sport is still new, so there's plenty of room for improvement and a big learning curve."
Something that is as of yet unknown is when girls wrestling may implement a class system similar to the other sanctioned sports in North Dakota athletics.
Interest level will of course play a role in that discussion, and Ripplinger is unsure as to whether separate classes will be implemented.
"I'm sure they'd like to, but they probably wouldn't have the numbers," Ripplinger said. "The state high school association is talking about doing team duals, and it'll be hard enough for Class A schools to put rosters together for that."
Something that will be changing this season is that teams will be competing in full dual meets, unlike year one where teams would mix and match wrestlers and teams would be able to put the same wrestler on the mat several times in the same night.
"We have a dual lined up for all of our West Region competition, so I don't think our girls will be wrestling multiple times in a dual," Ripplinger said. "Hopefully teams will have full rosters so we can have duals like the boys. There'll be forfeits here and there, but that's what we're hoping for."
"I prefer tournaments to duals, but it's a good idea to do full competitions over exhibition matches, as we call them," Blanchard said. "There are going to be some teams we wrestle that are in the same boat we were in last year, so we might end up having a lopsided (score), which might be where those exhibition matches might come in handy."
Despite the unknowns that come with new programs, Blanchard and Ripplinger are looking forward to building on the Capital City's long history of wrestling success.
"I grew up on the eastern side of the state, but we still heard of Bismarck wrestlers over there," Blanchard said. "Every day, we look at the wrestlers that have come through the halls. Now the girls get to create their own history."
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'The gun did the work by itself': Man accused of killing BPD official's husband takes stand
A man accused of killing a Baltimore police official's husband last year took the stand in his own defense.
Sahiou Kargbo, 19, was charged in February 2022 with first- and second-degree murder in the killing of James Blue III, who was the husband of Baltimore police Capt. Lekisha Blue. She returned to court Friday, surrounded by friends and family.
The state rested its case Friday afternoon and the judge denied a defense motion for acquittal.
On the stand, Kargbo told the jury his version of events, saying he was scared, that the victim was the aggressor and that he only pulled trigger twice.
Kargbo told the jury he went to Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School on the morning of the killing, wearing his uniform and carrying his gun in his waistband like he does every day.
When his lawyer asked why he carries a gun, Kargbo said: "Bad stuff happens at school. People get stabbed and shot on school property."
Kargbo said he carries the gun to school every day in his waistband with a magazine that has 10-15 rounds.
"I fear for my safety at school," he said.
When asked why he didn't tell this to police, Kargbo said: "I can't trust them."
When asked about metal detectors at school, Kargbo said it doesn't matter and that he just walks right in. "They don't check."
He said he left school when his aunt called, sounding worried and asking him to go to her house in the 1400 block of Walker Avenue. Kargbo said he arrived to find a man in a car, parked in front of his aunt's house.
"I said, 'What's up?' I seen him on the phone. I said, 'This is my aunt's house you're sitting in front of. What are you doing?'" Kargbo told the jury. "He said 'I don't owe you an explanation. Get the (expletive) away from my car!'"
James Blue III was shot in January 2022 in the 1400 block of Walker Avenue while he sat in his car waiting for a refrigerator delivery.
The testimony continued.
"He reached for his gun -- it was on his right hip, I saw it -- he turned all the way around," Kargbo told the jury. "I got scared. So, I pulled my gun from my waistband. I fired and I thought it would scare him away. But I hear the door crack, so I shot him again."
The prosecutor said: "But you heard evidence that 14 shots were fired from your gun."
"The gun did the work by itself," Kargbo said.
Also Friday, the public defender tried to convince the jury that Kargbo shot James Blue III in self-defense. During a contentious 90-minute cross-examination of the lead detective in the case, Sgt. Jonathan Riker, the public defender made several failed attempts to float alternate motives and paint the victim as the aggressor.
Riker conceded that the gun seized during Kargbo's arrest was never tested for DNA, and fingerprint testing of the weapon -- in addition to two vehicles, a COVID-19 face mask and a bottle of iced tea -- resulted in "no suitable prints."
But then, the defense theory was dealt a major setback when the assistant medical examiner who conducted the autopsy took the stand. She told the jury that James Blue III likely never saw the gun or the shooter because he was shot 10 times from behind and was likely paralyzed from the chest down by one of the bullets.
There was also testimony from an FBI agent who said cellphone records put Kargbo at the scene of the killing on Jan. 25.
The defense called its own expert witness, a doctor who said Kargbo has an IQ of 71, is intellectually disabled, and therefore, not capable of planning or forming the requisite intent for first-degree murder.
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Blue Star Mothers of America
Stacy Anders, Nat'l President
WATSONVILLE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Mothers of America President Stacy Anders announced Blue Star Mothers of America 2023 annual convention will be in "Music City" - Nashville, TN. The announcement included naming of the Convention Co-Chairs Amy O'Campo and Jennie McFarling. Amy stated she is "looking forward to the week's agenda filled with education and fun while enhancing sisterhood." She went on to say they are hoping to secure interesting speakers and provide awesome educational experiences.
Blue Star Mothers of America are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard or reserves, or children who are veterans. These mothers support each other and their children while promoting patriotism. Currently, there are over 6,000 members from over 200 Chapters throughout the nation.
The 80th Annual National Convention will take place July 31st – August 4, 2023, at the Millennium Maxwell House. Along with conducting business, the delegates will participate in leadership activities, have educational speakers, and share Chapter activities. One evening will be dedicated to the Big Dipper fundraiser for educational assistance to qualified candidates. Many convention goers will come in early or stay on longer to enjoy the euphoric music, hospitality, and exotic food!
Spokesperson Ann Parker commented, "We expect about 200 Military mothers from across the United States to come together for this convention," Diana Rettig, member of Blue Star Mothers of SE Wisconsin stated. "It's exciting to meet Military mothers across the county to share ideas and support each other. We are looking forward to exploring this unique city with our fellow Blue Star Mothers."
Blue Star Mothers of America was founded in 1942 in Flint, Michigan. The organization provides support for active-duty service personnel, promotes patriotism, assists Veterans organizations, and is available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts to help our country remain strong. The Big Dipper, an Auxiliary of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the 1951 National Convention. All Blue Star Mothers, in good standing, can become a member of the auxiliary and are welcomed.
For further information, contact Pam Travis at publicrelations@bluestarmothers.us.
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Hurricanes vs. Devils Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 2
Friday will see the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils play in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at PNC Arena, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS. The Hurricanes are up 1-0. The Hurricanes are the favorite (-115) in this matchup against the Devils (-105).
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Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Friday
Our projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Hurricanes 4, Devils 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-115)
- Computer Predicted Total: 6
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hurricanes (-1.1)
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Hurricanes vs Devils Additional Info
Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 15-9-24 in overtime contests as part of a 52-21-9 overall record.
- In the 37 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 24-7-6 record (good for 54 points).
- The seven times this season the Hurricanes finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
- Carolina has scored a pair of goals in 17 games this season (6-8-3 record, 15 points).
- The Hurricanes are 49-5-5 in the 59 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 103 points).
- In the 23 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 20-3-0 record (40 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 47-19-4 (98 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 7-4-3 (17 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (52-22-8 overall) have posted a record of 14-8-22 in games that have needed OT this season.
- In the 29 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 42 points.
- In 14 games this season when the Devils ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-12-1).
- New Jersey has earned 11 points (5-7-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Devils have scored three or more goals in 63 games, earning 106 points from those contests.
- New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal in 45 games this season and has registered 66 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 36-18-6 (78 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 18-8-2 to record 38 points.
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- When: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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House Republicans fulfilled a major campaign promise this week with the passage of a border security crackdown measure — given the designation of H.R. 2 to symbolize its significance — that boosts border technology and funding, restarts border wall construction, adds new restrictions on asylum seekers and more.
But they did so only after months of public swipes, late-stage delays and last-minute changes.
“You also saw the disagreements, some of them publicly, where members have strong opinions on different approaches,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said. “And frankly, that’s why Congress hasn’t been able to pass a strong border security bill over the years, including when Donald Trump was president.”
Not much has been simple for the slim House GOP majority this year, even passing their top priorities. Thursday’s passage of the Secure the Border Act, which is dead on arrival in the Democratic-controlled Senate, adds to a pattern of House Republicans overcoming public infighting and sometimes surprising critics — from the drawn-out saga to elect Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to a recent late-night scramble over a GOP debt ceiling bill.
Some of those involved in pulling the bill over the finish line say the process really started last year, when getting almost all Texas House Republicans behind a border framework laid the groundwork for getting almost the entire conference — sans two Republicans — to vote for H.R.2 on the floor.
“It was a central feature of getting where we needed to go to get this accomplished – no question,” said Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), insisting that the entire conference agreed on 95 percent of what was in the final bill.
Public swipes
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is seen before the flag-draped casket bearing the remains of Hershel W. “Woody” Williams lies in honor in the U.S. Capitol, July 14, 2022, in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool photo via AP, File)
Scalise announced at the start of the session that the GOP would fast-track a bill from Roy, H.R. 29, directing the government to deny entry to most undocumented migrants unless it has capacity to detain them or place them in a program where they’re returned to Mexico.
But that bill never came to the floor in the face of strong opposition, even as leaders began incorporating it into the larger GOP package.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, the only Texas Republican who did not sign on to the Texas border plan, waged a public war against the bill, calling it “un-Christian” and “anti-immigrant” and vowing that the larger GOP border bill would fail on the floor if Roy’s bill was included. At one point he even threatened to vote against the party’s debt ceiling bill.
The two spent much of April sparring publicly over the bill, but when the bill was unveiled at the end of that month, some of the stronger language regarding the entry of migrants had been adjusted in committee — and to Gonzales, that was a victory.
“I give a lot of credit to the Hispanic Conference for sticking together,” Gonzales said. “Leadership’s strategy has been to try to put people on an island. And it was very clear that I wasn’t an island. I was an iceberg, and I think there were a whole lot of other members underneath me.”
In the end, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), who is a co-chair of the GOP Congressional Hispanic Conference along with Gonzales, was the lead sponsor of H.R. 2.
Roy noted, however, that much of his bill did make it in the final legislation. It did not matter that his name was not on the final product, he said.
“I only share that not to defend the [H.R. 29] bill – I don’t give a shit. I cannot overstate the extent to which I do not give a shit. What I do give a shit about is policy. And at the end of the day, we got the policy that we wanted that we had put forth in H.R. 29,” Roy said.
Last-minute delays and changes
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) leaves a closed-door House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
As members of the Hispanic Conference came around to support the bill, it hit snags with agriculture-focused moderates.
Members such as Reps. David Valadao (R-Calif.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) worried about the impact a provision to mandate employers use E-Verify, the government system that checks whether an individual is authorized to work in the U.S., would have on the ag industry.
For those members, it was important that any changes to E-Verify were accompanied by reforms to the H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa program — changes that were not in the bill. Newhouse has long worked on that issue with his Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Those members struck a deal with leadership to amend the bill in the House Rules Committee — the last stop before the House floor — with language that directs the Homeland Security Secretary to consider the adverse impacts of mandating E-Verify before implementing it.
But the Rules Committee passed the bill after midnight without any changes, surprising the lawmakers. People familiar with the holdup said hardline conservative members did not want to amend the bill at such a late stage.
A bigger issue was brewing on the other ideological side of the conference.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), who had said the bill did not do enough to combat drug cartels, sounded the alarm about many Republicans taking issue with the bill over a section that directs a study on whether drug cartels should be designated as a foreign terrorist organizations.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) started getting text messages about people concerned with that foreign terrorist organization language just a few days before the vote, with members saying to move them to a “lean no” on the bill.
What started as an issue for a handful of people quickly grew to a group of about 40 members as members sent word around to each other, Emmer said.
“It took probably a half an hour, 45 minutes to get everybody narrowed down to what they were really upset about,” Emmer said. He called the late negotiations the “live exercise stage, much like the debt ceiling” bill a few weeks ago.
The crux of the issue, Emmer said, was that members did not want to give any more authority to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas — even for a study.
The fix for both the E-Verify issue and the cartel issue came in a floor amendment.
Instead of DHS leading the charge, Congress would commission a report evaluating a national security strategy for the U.S. regarding cartels. Crenshaw on Friday also announced that McCarthy assigned him to lead a task force that will focus on how to combat drug cartels, after he met with the Speaker to extensively discuss the issue.
New “sense of Congress” language also dictated that, in enacting the E-Verify requirement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must ensure “any adverse impact on the nation’s agricultural workforce operations and food security are considered and addressed.”
Newhouse took to the House floor ahead of the bill’s passage on Thursday to seek a commitment from leadership that work will continue on reforming H2-A agricultural worker visas. Scalise on the floor vowed that leadership will continue to work with him “to address the workforce needs of our agricultural industry.”
Some moderates were also making their own consideration on E-Verify. They realized the bill has virtually no shot at becoming law, and voting against a border security measure would be politically painful.
Emmer called the bill’s passage “nothing short of historic from a legislative perspective,” because of getting the most moderate members and the most conservative members to support it.
“I didn’t feel that quote-unquote, drama,” Emmer said. “Drama to me is, you know, going to the floor and trying to figure out if you got the votes. We knew what every single vote was.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/how-the-gop-overcame-infighting-and-passed-its-border-bill/ | 2023-05-13 13:12:02 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/how-the-gop-overcame-infighting-and-passed-its-border-bill/ |
Don’t sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players whose numbers didn’t hit or who forgot to even buy a ticket will have another shot at a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions prize when a drawing is held Friday night.
The estimated $940 million jackpot has been growing for more than two months and now ranks as the sixth-largest in U.S history.
Even as the prize grows larger, the odds of winning remain the same at one in 302.6 million.
The $940 million jackpot is for winners who choose an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Winners usually want cash, which for Friday night’s drawing would be an estimated $483.5 million.
If there is no winner, the next drawing will be held Tuesday night.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Monday, February 6
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced today that it has scheduled its fourth quarter and year-end 2022 financial results conference call and webcast for 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on February 6, 2023.
The schedule for the press release and conference call / webcast is as follows:
The webcast can also be accessed on Neurocrine Biosciences' website under Investors at www.neurocrine.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the event and will be archived for approximately one month.
About Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, and 12 mid-to-late-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas school police chief criticized for his actions during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history said in his first extensive comments, published Thursday, that he did not consider himself the person in charge as the massacre unfolded and assumed someone else had taken control of the law enforcement response.
Pete Arredondo, the police chief of the Uvalde school district, also told the Texas Tribune that he intentionally left behind both his police and campus radios before entering Robb Elementary School. An 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children and two teachers behind a locked classroom door that the chief said was reinforced with a steel jamb and could not be kicked in.
Poor radio communications is among the concerns raised about how police handled the May 24 shooting and why they didn’t confront the gunman for more than an hour, even as anguished parents outside the school urged officers to go in.
Separately, The New York Times reported Thursday that documents show police waited for protective equipment as they delayed entering the campus, even as they became aware that some victims needed medical treatment.
Arredondo told the Tribune that from the hallway of the school he used his cell phone to call for tactical gear, a sniper and keys to get inside the classroom. He said he held back from the door for 40 minutes to avoid provoking gunfire and tried dozens of keys brought to him, but that, one-by-one, they failed to work.
“Each time I tried a key I was just praying,” he told the Tribune.
In the more than two weeks since the shooting, Arredondo’s actions have come under intensifying scrutiny from both state officials and experts trained in mass shooting responses. Steven McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has said the school police chief, who he described as the incident commander, made the “wrong decision” to not order officers to breach the classroom more quickly to confront the gunman.
But Arredondo, who told the Tribune he believed that carrying radios would slow him down as he entered the school and that he knew that radios did not work in some school buildings, said he never considered himself the scene’s incident commander and did not give any instruction that police should not attempt to breach the building.
“I didn’t issue any orders,” Arredondo said. “I called for assistance and asked for an extraction tool to open the door.”
Arredondo has not responded to repeated interview requests and questions from The Associated Press.
Arredondo’s account and records obtained by the Times were published Thursday as law enforcement and state officials have struggled to present an accurate timeline and details. They have also made frequent corrections to previous statements, and no information about the police response has been formally released by investigators since the days that followed the attack.
According to documents obtained by the Times, a man who investigators believe to be Arredondo could be heard on body camera footage talking about how much time was passing.
“People are going to ask why we’re taking so long,” said the man, according to a transcript of officers’ body camera footage obtained by the newspaper. “We’re trying to preserve the rest of the life.”
Sixty officers had assembled on the scene by the time four officers made entry, according to the report. The two classrooms where the shooting took place included 33 children and three teachers.
Not all the victims were found dead when officers finally went inside: one teacher died in an ambulance and three children died at nearby hospitals, according to the records obtained by the Times, which included a review of law enforcement documents and video that have been gathered as part of the investigation.
The family of Xavier Lopez, 10, said the boy had been shot in the back and lost a lot of blood as he waited for medical attention.
“He could have been saved,” Leonard Sandoval, the boy’s grandfather, told the newspaper. “The police did not go in for more than an hour. He bled out.”
The records obtained by the Times offered other new details, including that the gunman, Salvador Ramos, had a “hellfire” trigger device meant to allow a semiautomatic AR-15-style rifle to be fired more like an automatic weapon, but did not appear to have used it during the attack. Ramos had spent more than $6,000 amassing an arsenal of weapons that included two AR-15-style rifles, accessories and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to the documents.
The Times reported that some of the officers who first arrived at the school had long guns, and that Arredondo learned the gunman’s identity while inside the school and attempted to communicate with him through the closed classroom doors.
Eva Mireles, one of the teachers who was killed, made a phone call to her husband, a Uvalde school district police officer, during the attack. The documents obtained by the Times show that Ruben Ruiz informed responders on the scene that his wife was still alive in one of the classrooms.
“She says she is shot,” Ruiz could be heard telling other officers as he arrived inside the school at 11:48 a.m., according to the body camera transcript obtained by the Times.
By 12:46 p.m., Arredondo seemed to give his approval for officers to enter the room, the Times reported.
“If y’all are ready to do it, you do it,” he said, according to the transcript.
About a week after the shooting, department of public safety officials said Arredondo was no longer cooperating with the agency and had not responded to interview requests from the Texas Rangers, the agency’s investigative unit.
Arredondo’s attorney, George E. Hyde, told the Tribune for Thursday’s story that Arredondo could not do an interview on the day the Rangers asked because he was covering shifts for his officers. Hyde said Arredondo is willing to cooperate with the Rangers investigation but would like to see a transcript of his previous comments.
“That’s a fair thing to ask for before he has to then discuss it again because, as time goes by, all the information that he hears, it’s hard to keep straight,” Hyde said.
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CANTON, Ohio, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty HealthShare® is blessed to be an exhibitor at the Church of the Nazarene 30th General Assembly to be held June 9-15 in Indianapolis.
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this quadrennial gathering of the global Nazarene church family to worship, vote in legislative sessions, attend workshops and participate in service projects.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to take part in the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly and be in fellowship with people of faith from around the world, sharing information about the biblical values of our ministry and how Liberty HealthShare might help them choose more-affordable healthcare options," said Pastor Wes Humble, Liberty HealthShare's director of community engagement.
Liberty HealthShare is a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable Christian medical cost-sharing ministry focused on members helping each other in times of need. The faith-based program, which facilitates healthsharing for its members, is a caring community of health-conscious individuals and families who choose to support one another and agree to the Christian values of stewardship to make healthcare affordable for all.
As it is not insurance, Liberty HealthShare enrollment is available year-round with no requirement for special life events to qualify. For more information about its healthcare sharing programs visit libertyhealthshare.org or call (855) 585-4237.
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch said Tuesday he remains “hopeful” he will recover from a concussion in time to race again before the end of the NASCAR season.
The 2004 Cup champion has been sidelined since he crashed July 23 during qualifying at Pocono Raceway. He’s so far missed 10 races — both Ty Gibbs and Bubba Wallace have driven the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI since Busch was injured — and withdrew his eligibility to participate in the playoffs.
“I’m doing good. Each week is better progress and I feel good and I don’t know when I will be back, but time has been the challenge. Father Time is the one in charge on this one,” Busch said.
There are six races remaining this season and 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin said the team has contingency plans for Busch’s recovery and is not pressuring the 44-year-old to get back in the car. Busch is under contract at 23XI through next season with an option for 2024.
Busch has attended a variety of events to stimulate his recovery and enjoyed an evening at the rodeo over the weekend. But his visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday for its 10th annual honoring of Breast Cancer Awareness Month was Busch’s first official appearance as a NASCAR driver since his injury.
He attended for the second consecutive year as part of his “Window of Hope” program in which all the window nets on the Cup cars will be pink meshing in next week’s race on The Roval at Charlotte. Busch credited the Toyota Performance Center at TRD’s North Carolina headquarters for helping his recovery and getting him out to events again.
“I feel hopeful. I know I have more doctor visits and distance to go, and I keep pushing each week,” Busch said. “And TPC, Toyota Performance Center, has been a group of angels with the workouts and the vestibular workouts, different nutrition as well and different supplements and things to help everything rebalance with my vision, my hearing. Just my overall balance in general.”
He said his vision is nearly 20/20 in one eye, but his other eye has been lagging behind in recovery. Busch also said he wasn’t sure why he was injured in what appeared to be a routine backing of his car into the wall during a spin in qualifying.
NASCAR this year introduced its Next Gen car that was designed to cut costs and level the playing field, but the safety of the spec car has been under fire since Busch’s crash. Drivers have complained they feel the impact much more in crashes than they did in the old car, and a rash of blown tires and broken parts has plagued the first four races of the playoffs.
Busch said his concussion “is something I never knew would happen, as far as injury” and likened his health battle to that of the breast cancer survivors who aided him in painting the pit road walls at Charlotte pink for next week’s race.
“Each situation is different. It’s similar to a breast cancer survivor. Not every story is the same, not every injury is the same,” Busch said. “It’s not like a broken arm and then you get the cast taken off and can go bench press 300 pounds. It’s a process. I don’t know what journey I’m on, but I’m going to keep pushing.”
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Eva Hudson would not let her team go down easily in the fifth set.
The freshman outside hitter’s two consecutive kills in the final set gave Purdue the separation it needed to oust Iowa for the second time this season.
No. 5 Purdue (14-1, 5-0 Big Ten) met conference opponent Iowa (6-10, 0-5 Big Ten) at Holloway Gymnasium Wednesday night, where it had to grind for every set victory.
The train keeps rolling! @PurdueVB wins in five. 💥 pic.twitter.com/iOwNcv9HKQ
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) October 6, 2022
After being sidelined with an injury since the last Iowa game in September, senior Maddie Schermerhorn returned to the court and recorded 19 digs and one ace. While Purdue won all three of the matches she missed, head coach Dave Shondell said her presence was “irreplaceable.”
“She’s a great player, so I wanted to get her in tonight because we felt like on Saturday, (when Purdue faces No. 7 Wisconsin), she might not be as sharp as she could be,” Coach Shondell said. “I think that Maddie is healthy, but mentally, there’s still a step you have to take to feel good about what you’re doing.”
Hudson led the Boilermakers with 19 kills while Madeline Koch was second with 15 kills — a new career-high. The senior outside hitter tied her career-high in blocks with six and was a major factor in the Boiler’s victory over the Hawkeyes.
Koch said the career performance felt pretty good, and she was excited to see her mom there.
“Everyone in the front row is fully capable so it felt great that we didn’t have to force the ball to anybody,” Koch said. “Everyone was ready and prepared to be set (up front), and I’m happy it just kind of went my way today.”
Shondell said people are going to start finding out Iowa’s a lot better than its record shows. He said they’re a unique team whose 6-2 offense allows them to have three hitters in the front row at all times.
“(Iowa’s) middles annihilated us last time we played them so we knew that we’d have to pay attention to them, but tonight it was a couple of their outside hitters that were chipping balls off the block and hitting beautifully placed shots that we just didn’t defend very well.
Iowa got off to a hot start in the first set, getting a quick 4-0 lead on Purdue, but 2 aces, a huge block and some trick plays by the setters fueled Purdue to take the lead back at 15-11. The set came down to the wire as the Hawkeyes rallied to tie the set at 19-19.
The comeback attempt was unsuccessful as Purdue took set one 25-23 with a huge block from sophomore Raven Colvin, assisted by Koch.
The Boilermakers’ struggles to receive serves got them out of rhythm, putting them at an early deficit which helped Iowa win the second set 25-17.
“Iowa is an amazing serving team and they were so scrappy tonight,” Hudson said.
The Boilers faced a similar deficit early in the third set but corrected the serve receive issues. The team came back late to win the set 25-21.
Purdue mounted two runs to come back from deficits in the fourth set, but ultimately fell short. Purdue refused to fall behind in the fifth, seizing momentum with an early lead and firing up a Holloway crowd on the edge of their seats. The Boilermakers won the final set 15-9.
The win punctuated a celebration of the 20 years that Dave Shondell and assistant coaches John Shondell and Kathy Jewell have worked together.
Dave Shondell and his staff were recognized during the game with a special video filled with heartfelt messages from former Purdue volleyball players and a trophy commemorating their accomplishments.
In the 20 years together, the trio has accumulated 127 wins; been to 16 NCAA Tournaments; nine regional finals and four Elite Eights; and coached 23 All-Americans and a Big Ten Player of the Year.
Dave Shondell said his relationship with his coaching staff and players is why he loves his job.
“I think that we’re honest people and we’re all teachers; I mean, I was an educator and my whole family is a bunch of educators,” Dave Shondell said. “I have this job because I want to develop people, and volleyball at this level is a great avenue for them to learn how to be successful.”
The team returns to action at 6 p.m., Saturday when it hosts No. 7 Wisconsin (10-3, 4-1). | https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/womens/volleyball/article_8ba9c0b3-25d3-5059-851f-fe120c2ced73.html | 2022-10-06 20:16:08 | 0 | https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/womens/volleyball/article_8ba9c0b3-25d3-5059-851f-fe120c2ced73.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday greeted scores of children for Take Our Kids to Work Day at the White House, fielding questions on everything from his breakfast to what he does all day.
Biden answered one question by saying he may be the “dullest” president ever because he’s known for two things: the Ray-Ban sunglasses he wears a lot and his love of chocolate chip ice cream.
Breakfast was a scrambled egg and bacon croissant sandwich. Blue is his favorite color. “Top Gun: Maverick,” starring Tom Cruise, was his most recent favorite movie.
As for what he does all day long, Biden said during his appearance on the South Lawn that he meets daily with his national security team to review threats to the United States, and with his chief of staff. Beyond those meetings, Biden said the rest of his schedule varies daily.
He appeared to have some difficulty remembering that Ireland, his family’s ancestral home, was the most recent country he had been to. He was there earlier in April to trace family genealogy and meet with distant relatives. It wasn’t until a kid shouted “Ireland” that he remembered.
“Yeah, you’re right, Ireland. That’s where it was,” Biden said.
But when asked what he liked most about being president, Biden was ready.
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**Major League Baseball and Charlotte's Web form first CBD sponsorship
with a major pro sports league**
DENVER, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web," "CW" or the "Company") the market leader in hemp-derived CBD products, today jointly announced with Major League Baseball ("MLB"), a first of its kind exclusive multi-year strategic partnership that opens increased CBD visibility to their professional athletes, millions of fans and communities. The rigorous approval process that brought the two legacy brands together fills a major gap in the sports channel for an NSF Certified for Sport® portfolio of CBD products for players and consumers demanding safe, natural options to support recovery, help keep calm under pressure, and help sleep cycles and focus.
Major League Baseball now becomes the first major professional sports league to form a sponsorship agreement with a CBD company. Charlotte's Web is now the first "Official CBD of Major League Baseball." In June 2022, MLB officially opened the CBD category for the league and its Clubs allowing sponsorships with CBD companies that are NSF Certified for Sport®.
"As a leader in the CBD category, with products that provide health and wellness benefits, Charlotte's Web is a welcome addition to the MLB family, representing a landmark partnership in baseball and sports," said Noah Garden, MLB Chief Revenue Officer. "Charlotte's Web products which receive the NSF Certified for Sport® designation have met the highest safety standards and can be promoted across MLB events and media platforms. We are excited about the possibilities this partnership offers as CBD becomes a more widely adopted part of the health and wellness regimen of our players and fans."
The partnership celebrates the much-anticipated launch of Charlotte's WebTM SPORT – Daily Edge, the first broad-spectrum hemp-derived tincture to be Certified for Sport® by NSF, the highly respected global third-party organization that establishes standards for safety, quality, sustainability, and performance and certifies manufacturers and products against them. Leveraging Charlotte's Web's scientific research, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Certified B Corp principles, Daily Edge underwent strict independent testing to uniquely meet MLB's scientific benchmarks and no-banned substances policy. Daily Edge, which will feature the MLB silhouetted batter logo on its bottle and is the first product launch from the new Charlotte's WebTM SPORT line, which will also include gummies, topicals, and oral sprays.
"NSF is proud to play a role in this historic next chapter of America's favorite pastime," said John Travis, Principal Technical Manager, NSF. "MLB showed great trust in the NSF mark earlier this year when it named NSF Certified for Sport® as the standard CBD brands must meet in order to sponsor MLB and its teams. The Charlotte's Web and MLB partnership promotes clean sport and closely aligns with NSF's mission to improve human health worldwide."
This historic multi-year agreement is the first league-wide partnership for Charlotte's Web. The partnership makes MLB a strategic partner in Charlotte's Web's NSF-Certified for Sport® line and underscores the long-term value opportunity of entering the U.S. CBD market, which topped US$4.7 billion in total sales in 2021*. The inaugural Daily Edge tincture will launch via Charlotte's Web's eCommerce platform on Oct. 12, 2022 during the October 2022 Division Series with an exclusive run for the MLB Postseason, and in 2023, the expanded product line will debut in retail sports and health and wellness channels. Through the partnership, Charlotte's Web will have a premiere brand presence at MLB's Jewel Events, including All-Star Week, Postseason, and the World Series presented by Capital One through marketing, media, and ballpark activations that connect to the league's fan base of over 180 million Americans.
"We applaud MLB for being the first-mover in professional sports CBD and are thrilled to welcome their league as a respected strategic partner," said Jacques Tortoroli, CEO Charlotte's Web. "Bridging our industry-leading brands with science, innovation, and education, this pioneering partnership validates Charlotte's Web's core business principle and founding mission to open access to safe, quality and consistent CBD through our proprietary hemp genetics and industry-forging vision."
Both organizations share a purpose-focused mission and a passion for supporting their communities. They have committed to serving as Corporate Social Responsibility partners and advancing causes that promote quality of life for athletes and fans.
"Nature is the most intelligent and advanced technology system in our world, and when we work with nature for health and innovate through the lens of community care, we can truly redefine what it means to be well as an athlete. This is game-changing, and I am excited by what we can accomplish with the MLB partnership," said Jared Stanley, Co-Founder, COO Charlotte's Web.
In consideration for the exclusive marketing and ancillary rights provided to Charlotte's Web by MLB, Charlotte's Web (i) will issue 6,119,121 common shares of the Company to MLB, which represents approximately 4% of the outstanding common shares of the Company, (ii) has agreed to certain revenue sharing rights on MLB/Charlotte's Web co-branded products, and (iii) agreed to make certain rights fee payments to MLB through December 31, 2025, as summarized in an 8-K filing under the Company's profile at www.sec.gov and at www.SEDAR.com.
In celebration of MLB's exciting season and their loyal fans, Charlotte's Web is awarding one (1) 2022 World Series experience for a Grand Prize winner and guest including game tickets for two (2), airfare, and hotel. No purchase necessary to win. Sweepstakes entry period starts 6:00am MST on 10/12/22 and ends 11:00pm MST on 10/18/2022. Open to legal residents of U.S., 18 +. One (1) prize to be awarded. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Enter online or by mail. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address, regardless of method of entry. Void where prohibited. Restrictions apply; see Official Rules at www.charlottesweb.com/MLB. Sponsor: Charlotte's Web, Inc.
* Source: 2022 Mid-Year US CBD Report – The Brightfield Group
**Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball.
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport's larger role in society and permeating every facet of baseball's business, marketing, community relations and social responsibility endeavors. MLB currently features record levels of competitive balance, continues to expand its global reach through programming and content to fans all over the world, and registered records in games and minutes watched this season on MLB.TV. With the continued success of MLB Network and MLB digital platforms, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America's National Pastime and a truly global game. For more information on Major League Baseball, visit www.MLB.com.
NSF is an independent, global organization that facilitates standards development, and tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. With operations in 180 countries, NSF is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Indoor Environment.
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Denver, is the market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products. under a family of brands that includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, and CBD Clinic™. Founded by the seven Stanley Brothers, ignited the CBD industry when they came to global prominence with the coverage of a young girl's astounding reaction to their hemp extract. Their advocacy changed laws, public perception, and research around the vast health potential of plant-based solutions. The Stanleys built their business with the mission to bring safe, botanical options to health seekers worldwide. Charlotte's Web branded premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are American farm-grown-grown using organic and regenerative cultivation practices. The Company's hemp extracts have naturally occurring botanical compounds including cannabidiol ("CBD"), CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds. The Company's CW Labs R&D division advances hemp science at a center of excellence in Louisville, Colorado. Charlotte's Web product categories include full-spectrum hemp CBD oil tinctures (liquid products), CBD gummies (sleep, stress, exercise recovery), CBD capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, as well as CBD pet products for dogs. Through its vertically integrated business model, Charlotte's Web maintains stringent control over product quality and consistency with 20+ product lot testing for quality assurance. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to more than 15,000 retailers, over 8,000 health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at https://www.charlottesweb.com/.
Charlotte's Web's mission is "To unleash the healing powers of botanicals with compassion and science, benefitting the planet and all who live upon it."
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking information"). In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this press release includes expectations with respect to the launch of the Daily Edge oil tincture, the launch of CW's expanded line of retail sports and health and wellness, and CW and MLB fulfilling the terms of the sponsorship agreement, including the MLB silhouetted batter logo on CW-MLB co-branded products, CW brand presence at certain MLB events and the consideration payable by CW to MLB under the sponsorship agreement.
Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts, but instead represent management's current expectations, estimates and projections regarding the future of our business, future plans, strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information include, among others, the factors discussed throughout the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recently filed annual information form available on www.SEDAR.com and in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q as amended, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available on www.SEC.gov. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon Health Authority analysis released Thursday has found that drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Preliminary data indicate that the trend is continuing this year, officials said. The trend is prompting urgent requests for supplies of the the rescue drug naloxone that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
“We are seeing a critical need for naloxone as many communities experience dramatic increases in overdoses due to fentanyl misuse,” Dr. Dean Sidelinger, health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA, said in a statement. “We encourage everyone in Oregon to educate themselves and their loved ones—including young people—about the importance of naloxone, how to use it in an overdose emergency, and where people can access it.”
Health officials said Thursday that unless a “pharmacist directly hands you a prescription pill, assume it is counterfeit and contains fentanyl.” Anyone taking pills should do it with others and have naloxone available, officials said.
OHA’s Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose webpage contains naloxone frequently asked questions and a map showing Oregon pharmacies that distribute the medicine.
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Indiana vs. Miami (FL) Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Published: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:39 AM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
Monday's contest at Assembly Hall has the Indiana Hoosiers (28-3) taking on the Miami (FL) Hurricanes (20-12) at 8:00 PM ET (on March 20). Our computer prediction projects a one-sided 78-61 win as our model heavily favors Indiana.
The Hoosiers are coming off of a 77-47 victory over Tennessee Tech in their most recent game on Saturday.
Indiana vs. Miami (FL) Game Info
- When: Monday, March 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
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Indiana vs. Miami (FL) Score Prediction
- Prediction: Indiana 78, Miami (FL) 61
Indiana Schedule Analysis
- The Hoosiers took down the No. 3-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 87-78, on February 9, which goes down as their best win of the season.
- The Hoosiers have 10 wins versus Quadrant 1 opponents, tied for the sixth-most in the nation.
- When facing Quadrant 2 teams, Indiana is 9-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the second-most victories.
Indiana 2022-23 Best Wins
- 87-78 at home over Iowa (No. 3/AP Poll) on February 9
- 68-61 at home over Maryland (No. 7/AP Poll) on January 12
- 79-67 on the road over Tennessee (No. 24/AP Poll) on November 14
- 78-65 at home over Ohio State (No. 12/AP Poll) on January 26
- 83-59 on the road over Ohio State (No. 12/AP Poll) on February 13
Miami (FL) Schedule Analysis
- On January 8, the Hurricanes captured their best win of the season, a 77-66 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies, who rank No. 4 in the AP's Top 25.
- Against Quadrant 1 opponents, the Hurricanes are 5-9 (.357%) -- tied for the 28th-most wins, but also tied for the 37th-most defeats.
- When facing Quadrant 2 opponents, Miami (FL) is 4-2 (.667%) -- tied for the 45th-most victories.
- Against Quadrant 3 teams (according to the RPI), the Hoosiers are 6-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the 66th-most wins.
Miami (FL) 2022-23 Best Wins
- 77-66 at home over Virginia Tech (No. 4/AP Poll) on January 8
- 62-58 at home over North Carolina (No. 20/AP Poll) on January 5
- 86-82 at home over Florida State (No. 29) on February 9
- 62-61 over Oklahoma State (No. 40) on March 18
- 59-54 at home over Clemson (No. 58) on February 16
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Indiana Performance Insights
- The Hoosiers average 81.3 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while allowing 61.8 per contest (103rd in college basketball). They have a +605 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 19.5 points per game.
- With 78.5 points per game in Big Ten matchups, Indiana is putting up 2.8 fewer points per game in conference games compared to its season average (81.3 PPG).
- At home, the Hoosiers are scoring 3.4 more points per game (81.9) than they are away from home (78.5).
- Indiana surrenders 55.8 points per game in home games this year, compared to 65.8 away from home.
- On offense, the Hoosiers have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 79.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 81.3 they've put up over the course of this season.
Miami (FL) Performance Insights
- The Hurricanes' +215 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.5 points per game (77th in college basketball) while allowing 63.8 per outing (164th in college basketball).
- In 2022-23, Miami (FL) has scored 67.3 points per game in ACC play, and 70.5 overall.
- At home the Hurricanes are putting up 74.8 points per game, 9.3 more than they are averaging away (65.5).
- Miami (FL) is giving up fewer points at home (60.6 per game) than on the road (68.4).
- Over their past 10 games, the Hurricanes are averaging 64.7 points per game, 5.8 fewer points than their season average (70.5).
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Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam near Kherson, warns of widespread flooding
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine they control, alerting residents further along the Dnipro River to evacuate and warning of flooding downstream.
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry called for residents of 10 villages on the river’s right bank and parts of the city of Kherson to gather essential documents and pets, turn off appliances and leave, while cautioning against possible disinformation.
Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said in a video posted to Telegram shortly before 7 a.m. that “the Russian army has committed yet another act of terror,” and warned that water will reach “critical levels” within five hours.
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Hackers are trying to access your information every day. One of the biggest vulnerabilities might be your smart home devices.
“Once people have broken into a single device, then typically what they will do is what we call pivot, so they own, if you will, a particular device,” said Steve Beaty, a computer security expert and professor of computer science at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
“And now, all of a sudden, they're inside and most of our devices then trust the networks that they're on,” Beaty said.
He mentioned an example from 2017, where hackers were able to hack into a high-tech fish tank at a casino. From there, they were able to steal more important data from that casino.
This has been happening for years, but it’s getting more common especially as we add more smart devices to our homes, including doorbells, baby monitors, and thermostats.
Hackers can break in and steal passwords or important information, but they can also control anything you have on the network, like a garage door opener for example.
“Maybe they can disarm your security system,” Beaty said. “As the Internet of things has grown, and we have more and more and more devices out there, then we have more vulnerabilities.”
How can you prevent this from happening to you?
First, keep device software up to date.
“Change the default password on all of your devices,” Beaty said.
You can also install antivirus software or use multi-factor authentication on some devices. And in some cases, it might be time for a new upgrade all together.
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We interviewed Tom Brady because we think you'll like his picks. Tom is a paid spokesperson for Amazon. Some of the products shown are from Tom's brands, Brady and TB12. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time.
If you're scrambling to buy gifts for the holidays, don't panic because there are so many great Amazon finds that will be delivered in time. If you need additional guidance, that's understandable given Amazon's massive selection, and that's where Tom Brady comes through in the clutch. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers player teamed up with Amazon to make your shopping easier, sharing his recommendations.
The quarterback shared, "I launched my apparel line Brady Brand on Amazon just in time for the holidays. I know it's a busy time of year, so to make things easy for you, I've put together my ultimate gift guide including all my favorite Brady pieces, and a bunch of other great gifts from my favorite brands. No matter who you're shopping for, there's something for everyone on your list, so you can make sure to the gift of greatness this year."
In addition to sharing his gift picks, Tom also talked about his selections on a livestream, that you can still watch. Here are some of the winning presents from Tom's gift guide.
Tom Brady's Amazon Gift Picks
Brady Men's Adjustable 6 Panel Hat Uppercase
Shield yourself from the sunshine with this Brady hat, made from a durable fabric with a timeless style and flexible fit. Amazon has this hat in four colors.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
This is a self-help book by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz. It has a code of conduct claiming to be based on ancient Toltec wisdom. It has 74,500+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Perfect Practice Putting Mat - Indoor Golf Putting Green
Perfect your swing with this indoor putting green, which has 1,300+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Brady Men's Boxer Brief
These boxers are made from supremely soft fabric that's natural and breathable. This fabric has shape-retaining technology, which means they never lose their shape or stretch out. You can get this 5-pack set or you can opt for a single boxer brief.
Twing Acrylic Picture Frames- Set of 5
These clear, acrylic frames let your photos shine. These frames have 2,300+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Team Golf NFL Adult-Unisex Embroidered Golf Towel (3 Golf Balls/12 Tee Gift Set)
You can get this set with golf balls, golf tees, and a towel in honor of your favorite NFL team. This gift set has 1,700+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls (One Dozen)
Tom also recommends this set of golf balls, which has 7,700+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Brady Men's Polo in Cotton Feel
This polo is perfect for golf since the fabric is made with odor-controlling technology. It comes in several colors and it's also great to wear when you're away from the golf course.
Ooni Koda Outdoor Portable Gas Pizza Oven
Treat your family to some homemade pizza from this portable outdoor oven.
Ooni Long Handle Super Smooth Aluminium Pizza Paddle
If you're buying the pizza oven, make sure you get this aluminum pizza paddle too.
TB12 Vibrating Mini Massage Ball by Tom Brady
Use this vibrating mini massage ball to relieve soreness and muscle pain on your shoulders, glutes, back, and anywhere else you may need. It has four speeds.
Kitchen Perfection Silicone Smoker Oven Gloves
These silicone oven gloves are resistant to extreme heat. They're also waterproof. There are many colors to choose from. These gloves have 3,300+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Brady Men's Regenerate Short Sleeve
You'll want this incredibly soft t-shirt in every color. This fabric is incredibly breathable and it's moisture-wicking to keep you cool and dry throughout your workout.
Under Armour Mens Iso-chill Golf Glove
This golf glove comes in eight colors and four sizes with left-hand and right-hand options.
Brady Men's Cotton Fleece Big Twelve Hoodie
Rep your favorite player with this cozy number 12 hoodie, which comes in three colors.
Silverback NXT Portable Height-Adjustable Basketball Hoop
This easy-to-assemble basketball hoop is just what you need to get some extra practice in.
Brady Men's All Purpose Short Unlined
You can get these all-purpose shorts in five colors. They're made from incredibly lightweight fabric that's super breathable and versatile whether you're working out or hanging out.
Brady Men's Zero Weight Jogger
You'll love these soft joggers so much that you'll get them in every color.
Brady Men's Zero Weight Track Jacket
This zip-up comes in five colors. It's the ideal outer layer for peak performance while you run, train, and work out.
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Kick off the sunshine season with up to $339 off certified organic mattresses.
CLEVELAND, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Happsy, makers of the certified organic bed-in-a-box, launched its Memorial Day sale with 20% off sitewide for shoppers using code MEMORIAL20 at checkout.
During the sale, shoppers can save up to $339 on Happsy's organic mattress – and feel good about it. Made with sustainably harvested materials, the mattress contains no flame retardants, polyurethane foam, pesticides, GMOs, adhesives or toxic VOCs. The Earth-conscious brand is a committed member of 1% for the Planet, The Conservation Alliance and other like-minded advocacy groups.
Featuring breathable organic cotton, moisture-wicking organic wool, GOLS certified latex and encased coils, the Happsy mattress sleeps cool during the hot summer months and beyond. The sale also includes the Organic Mattress Foundation and accessories like:
- Organic Mattress Topper: Provides soothing pressure point relief and a plush, pillow-top feel – Starting at $249
- Organic Latex Pillows: Designed with a soft organic latex core wrapped in organic cotton fabric – Starting at $59
- Organic Mattress Pad: A certified organic cotton and non-toxic waterproof barrier that protects against spills and mishaps – Starting at $79
- Organic Sheet Set: Breathable organic cotton sheets made without added dyes – Starting at $75
Happsy makes online mattress shopping easy with 120-night, risk-free sleep trials and free shipping and returns. Additionally, they partner with Load Up to provide a discount on responsible mattress removal for the discarded mattress.
Happsy will introduce new products and open their first storefront later this year.
About Happsy:
Happsy is an online mattress brand offering high-quality, certified organic mattresses and bedding at affordable prices. Recognized by Good Housekeeping as the "Best Organic Boxed Mattress" to Buy Online in 2021, the Happsy mattress, along with toppers and other bedding products, is certified to the rigorous organic and non-toxic standards of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and MADE SAFE®. Handcrafted in the U.S. using sustainably sourced domestic and imported materials, Happsy products contain no polyurethane foam, formaldehyde, pesticides, GMOs, adhesives, flame retardants or toxic chemicals. In addition, all Happsy latex is GOLS or FSC® certified. Happsy is a member and supporter of 1% for the Planet, The Conservation Alliance, Women's Voices for the Earth, and American Sustainable Business Network. Learn more at Happsy.com
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- First pictures: Special model in red with black ornamentation
- Timeless pattern: Modern interpretation of Corsa A tartan seat trim
- From 0001 to 1982: Each car has its own label in the interior
- Six generations of success: 14 million units of Corsa produced in 40 years
RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the first Opel Corsa rolled off the assembly line in 1982, it opened the first chapter of an ongoing success story. Today, 40 years and six model generations later, more than 14 million units have left the plants; demand for the bestselling small car is as high as ever, especially for the all-electric Corsa-e. Opel will celebrate the jubilee with the "Corsa 40 Years" special model, which will go on sale in the coming weeks in selected markets in Europe. The German carmaker released the first pictures today.
The limited edition – Opel will produce only 1,982 units – comes with a new colour for the bodywork called "Rekord Red" that is highly reminiscent of the red used on the original Corsa A. Contrast is provided by the black roof and black coloured décor such as the Opel Blitz emblem, the tailgate opener and the centrally located Corsa nameplate. Seventeen-inch light alloy wheels in glossy black with inserts in matt grey underline the dynamic appearance.
Inside, the "Corsa 40 Years" is not only nostalgic but also highly modern. The interior is unconventionally stylish, just like the first generation, especially the modern interpretation of the original tartan seat trim. Buyers will also be able to display the timeless pattern themselves – at no extra charge – with limited edition tartan socks in today's design as well as that of the original.
The limited edition badge is equally unique. Each "Corsa 40 Years" will possess its own label numbered from 0001 to 1982, located on the black décor of the passenger-side instrument panel. In addition, like every Corsa, the special model offers numerous comfort and safety features as standard. The list ranges from the Multimedia Radio (compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and LED headlamps to electronic driver assistance systems such as front collision alert with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection.
The Opel Corsa is the bestselling small car on the German market. In addition, the Corsa-e also topped sales of all battery-electric cars in Germany in May.
About Opel
Opel is one of the largest European car manufacturers and a leader in the reduction of CO2 emissions thanks to its extensive electrification offensive. The company was founded by Adam Opel in Rüsselsheim, Germany, in 1862 and started building automobiles in 1899. Opel is part of Stellantis NV, a global leader created for the new era of sustainable mobility as a result of the merger between Groupe PSA and FCA Group in January 2021. Together with its British sister brand Vauxhall, the company is represented in more than 60 countries around the globe, continuing to enter new international markets. Opel is currently consistently implementing its electrification strategy to secure sustainable success and ensure that the future mobility demands of customers are met. By 2024, an electrified variant of each Opel model will be available. As of 2028, Opel will focus entirely on electric vehicles in Europe.
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DALLAS — Although COVID-19 is presently at one of its lowest rates in the Lone Star State, one Texas-based vaccine scientist is wary of what’s to come this winter.
Dr. Peter Hotez, an inventor of a COVID vaccine technology, took to Twitter this week to talk about COVID-19 and how rates may rise again, but in a different way than before, through the holiday seasons.
Right now Texas is experiencing about six new cases per 100,000 people, according to Hotez.
Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital, said his concern stems from what’s happening in Western and Central Europe.
Those trends “historically had been a pretty reliable indicator of what we might expect in the U.S. weeks later … ,” he tweeted Sunday.
He pointed to new cases rising again in countries such as Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France.
“The difference, however, this time is that the rise does not seem to be fueled by any one variant,” he tweeted. “This wasn’t the case previously where one could pin the rise to the emergence of say alpha, delta, etc.”
What might happen is “not as cut and dry and still squishy to predict,” Hotez says, because no predominant variant has been linked to the rise of cases abroad.
He pushed for vaccinations, including COVID boosters and the flu shot, tweeting, “I was hoping that the winter of 2023 would not resemble our alpha winter 2021 or omicron BA.1 winter 2022, but I think we could face a rough COVID winter again in 2023, unless we max out our boosters.”
Hotez there’s a few reasons “we’ve been playing the long game” with COVID,” including the “rapid evolution” of variants.
“Despite what President Biden said on ’60 Minutes,’ this is not over,” he said. “It’s just a new Little Shop of Horrors. And that’s going to continue.”
Although President Joe Biden said “ ” during a September interview on “60 Minutes,” his will likely continue through January as officials braces for a uptick in cases this winter, The Associated Press reported.
COVID-19 is the third major coronavirus epidemic or pandemic this century, he said, with SARS in 2002 and MERS in 2012. Based on that, a future COVID pandemic should be expected.
“We need to do better than try to make a new vaccine each time,” he said. “The big brass ring is to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine so we don’t have to worry so much. And I think that’s feasible based on what we’re seeing so far.”
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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Early next year Husqvarna, the global leader in forest and outdoor products, launches its first virtual boundary robotic lawn mower for private gardens. Husqvarna's satellite navigation system enables the robotic mowers to work within virtual boundaries, making it easy to decide where to cut, when and at what height, without the need of a traditional boundary wire. Husqvarna Automower® NERA comes in three different models that cater to lawns from 2200 m2 to 5000 m2. Installation, defining work areas and stay-out zones can easily be managed through the Husqvarna Automower Connect App.
More than 25 years ago, Husqvarna launched the world's first robotic lawn mower and changed the lawn mowing category forever. With Husqvarna's latest Automower®, and the breakthrough satellite navigation technology, Husqvarna EPOS (Exact Positioning Operating System), a new chapter of lawn care is about to begin for consumers. Husqvarna EPOS was launched three years ago for commercial users and is a well-proven technology for professional robotic lawn mowers. This includes Husqvarna Ceora, a game-changing robotic lawn mower that caters to lawns up to 50 000m2.
The Husqvarna Automower® NERA can operate with a precision of 2-3 cm and take on rough terrain and slopes with up to 50% inclination. For the Automower® NERA range to operate without physical boundary wires, it is complemented by an EPOS plug-in kit, sold as a separate accessory.
"Husqvarna makes gardening and lawn management easy where smart robots and connected devices do most of the job. Being the pioneers and global leader within robotic lawn mowers, we are committed to lead the way. We are really excited about offering both professionals and now private garden owners this boundary wire-free solution", says Glen Instone, President Husqvarna Forest & Garden.
Husqvarna Group is the global market leader within robotic lawn mowers. The Groups overall strategy is to accelerate the shift to more low-carbon solutions through robotics and electrification.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a durable, affordable and earth-friendly alternative to conventional wooden ties used by railways," said an inventor, from Elgin, S.C., "so I invented the C G CROSSTIE. My design could help to preserve wooded areas and it could reduce the amount of waste delivered to landfills."
The invention provides a more reliable and long-lasting design for a railroad tie. In doing so, it offers an alternative to using wooden ties that eventually split and rot. As a result, it helps to reduce the cost while extending the life of ties. It also eliminates the need to cut down large swaths of old-growth trees. The invention features an environmentally-friendly design that is easy to install and maintain so it is ideal for the railroad industry.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CSK-171, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In Compass Minerals To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Compass Minerals International, Inc. ("Compass Minerals" or the "Company") (NYSE: CMP) and reminds investors of the December 20, 2022 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 investing in Compass Minerals stock or options between October 31, 2017 and November 18, 2018 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: http://www.faruqilaw.com/CMP.
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The Compass Minerals class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period repeatedly assured investors that the CMCH upgrade at the Goderich mine was on track to materially reduce costs and boost Compass Minerals' operating results starting in 2018. However, defendants' statements were misleading because they failed to tell investors that costs at the Goderich mine were increasing rather than decreasing. The Compass Materials class action lawsuit further alleges that defendants also misrepresented the amount of salt Compass Minerals was able to produce at Goderich using the new CMCH equipment and failed to disclose how the known and ongoing production shortfalls it was experiencing were reasonably expected to reduce its future operating income.
On February 13, 2018, Compass Minerals announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. On the following day, Compass Minerals held an earnings call for analysts and investors to discuss the fourth quarter results. Following the release of the fourth quarter 2017 results, Compass Minerals' stock price declined by more than 9% over the following two trading days.
Then, on August 7, 2018, Compass Minerals announced its second quarter of fiscal 2018 results, attributing the decrease in Salt operating earnings to various costs overruns, unrelated to the CMCH transition. Following the release of the second quarter 2018 results, the price of Compass Minerals stock declined by 4.3%.
Next, October 23, 2018, Compass Minerals pre-announced third quarter 2018 financial results that were significantly below expectations and lowered its outlook for the remainder of the year. On this news, the price of Compass Minerals stock declined by more than 30% over the following two trading days.
Finally, on November 19, 2018, Compass Energy announced the abrupt termination of its CEO, defendant Francis J. Malecha. On this news, the price of Compass Minerals stock declined by an additional 8% over the following three days, further damaging investors.
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First probable case of monkeypox identified in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Public health officials announced on Friday that the first probable case of monkeypox has been identified in Kentucky.
The positive patient is a Jefferson County resident. Due to privacy concerns, no further information will be released about the patient. The patient remains isolated, and health officials are working to identify anyone the patient may have had close contact with while infectious.
Initial testing was completed at Kentucky’s Department for Public Health.
“Identifying the first case of monkeypox in Kentucky is concerning but not surprising,” said Dr. Steven Stack, KY Public Health Commissioner. “Fortunately, the risk to the general public remains low. We continue to work closely with CDC and our local health department and healthcare partners to contain the spread of this virus.”
As of June 23, the CDC reports that 173 monkeypox cases have been identified in 24 U.S. states.
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HELENA, Mont. — (AP) — Work is underway to clean up rail cars carrying hazardous materials that fell into the Yellowstone River in southern Montana after a bridge collapsed over the weekend, officials said Monday.
Montana Rail Link is developing a cleanup plan and is working with its unions and BNSF Railway to reroute freight trains in the area to limit disruption of the supply chain, Beth Archer of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality said in a joint statement issued by Montana Rail Link and the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Contractors and a large crane were on site to stabilize and remove cars from the river once a plan is set, officials said.
Some rail cars that did not go off the tracks were removed from the area, and two cars carrying sodium hydrosulfide had their contents transferred to other cars and moved to safety, Archer said.
Sixteen cars derailed, and 10 of them ended up in the river downstream from Yellowstone National Park Saturday morning.
Six mangled cars that carried hot asphalt, three holding molten sulfur and one with scrap metal remained in the rushing water on Monday in an area surrounded by farmland near the town of Columbus, about 40 miles (about 64 kilometers) west of Billings.
Two of the cars were submerged, and a dive team was deployed to gather more information, Archer said in a statement.
The asphalt and sulfur solidified and sank in the cold water, officials said. Some asphalt globules were found downriver, but they are not water soluble and are not expected to impact water quality, the statement said.
Initial water testing on behalf of the EPA and DEQ did not show any petroleum hydrocarbons or sulfur impacts to the water quality or any threats to drinking water, DEQ spokesperson Kevin Stone said Sunday.
The cause of the collapse was under investigation. Part of the train had crossed the bridge before it failed, and some cars at the back remained on stable ground at the other end. No injuries were reported.
The collapse also cut two major fiber-optic lines. Global Net said late Sunday that it had developed a temporary workaround. Company officials did not return a call Monday seeking further information.
The White House was monitoring the situation and was prepared to offer any federal help that might be needed, spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre said Monday.
The derailment comes just over four months after a freight train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, sparking a fire that led to evacuations and the eventual burning of hazardous materials to prevent an uncontrolled explosion.
Freight railcar inspections are happening less often, union officials testified last week during a congressional hearing about the Ohio derailment.
Jean-Pierre said the U.S. Department of Transportation is looking into ways to prevent derailments.
The government has been “all hands on deck,” she said.
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For more than two years, the Biden administration has said that Palestinians are entitled to the same measure of “freedom, security and prosperity” enjoyed by Israelis. Instead, they’ve gotten U.S. aid and permits to work inside Israel and its Jewish settlements.
The inconsistency is likely to come up when President Joe Biden visits Israel and the occupied West Bank this week for the first time since assuming office.
Israeli officials will likely point to the thousands of work permits issued to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, allowing them to make far higher wages and injecting much-needed cash into economies hobbled by Israeli restrictions. Biden will likely tout the tens of millions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians he restored after it was cut off during the Trump years.
Supporters say such economic measures improve the lives of Palestinians and help preserve the possibility of an eventual political solution.
But when Biden is driven past Israel’s towering separation barrier to meet with Palestinians in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, he will hear a very different story — about how Israel is cementing its decades-long military rule over millions of Palestinians, with no end in sight.
“Economic measures do have the potential to positively contribute to making peace, but that would require Israel and the U.S. having a plan to end this 55-year-old military occupation,” said Sam Bahour, a Palestinian-American business consultant based in the West Bank.
“They don’t, so any so-called economic ‘confidence-building measures’ are merely occupation-entrenching measures,” Bahour said,.
Israel’s short-lived coalition government issued 14,000 permits to Palestinians in Gaza, which has been under a crippling blockade since the Islamic militant group Hamas seized power 15 years ago. Israel says the blockade is needed to prevent Hamas from arming itself.
Israel also increased the number of permits issued in the West Bank, where well over 100,000 Palestinians work inside Israel and the settlements, mostly in construction, manufacturing and agriculture. It has even begun allowing small numbers of Palestinian professionals to work in higher-paying jobs in Israel’s booming high-tech sector.
The government billed those and other economic measures as goodwill gestures, even as it approved the construction of thousands of additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank.
The Biden administration has adopted a similar strategy, providing financial assistance to Palestinians but giving Israel no incentive to end the occupation or grant them equal rights. Even its relatively modest plan to reopen a U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem serving Palestinians hit a wall of Israeli opposition.
Ines Abdel Razek, advocacy director at the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy, says both the United States and the European Union are “throwing money at the Palestinians” instead of owning up to their complicity in the occupation.
“All Biden is trying to do is maintain a certain quiet and calm, which for Palestinians means entrenched colonization and repression,” she said.
Michael Milshtein, an Israeli analyst who used to advise the military body in charge of civilian affairs in the territories, says the theory of “economic peace” — or promoting economic development in the absence of peace negotiations — goes back decades.
He says it’s making a resurgence because of the prolonged lack of any peace process and the political crisis within Israel, but at best will only bring temporary calm.
“This is the way to preserve stability,” he said. “This is not a way to solve deep political problems.”
For individual Palestinians, the permits are a godsend. Their average wage inside Israel is around $75 a day, twice the rate in the West Bank, according to the World Bank. In Gaza, where unemployment hovers around 50%, tens of thousands lined up for the permits last fall.
But critics say the permits — which Israel can revoke at any time — are yet another tool of control that undermines the development of an independent Palestinian economy.
“Every permit Israel issues to Palestinian workers goes to serve Israel’s economic development and hollows out Palestine’s workforce, so we in the private sector will remain unable to create a different economic reality,” Bahour said.
Even as it issues work permits, Israel is tightening its grip on what’s known as Area C — the 60% of the West Bank under full Israeli control according to interim peace agreements signed in the 1990s. The Palestinian Authority has limited autonomy in an archipelago of cities and towns.
Area C includes most of the West Bank’s open space and natural resources. The World Bank estimates that lifting heavy restrictions on Palestinian access to the area would boost their economy by a third. Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war, and the Palestinians want it to form the main part of their future state.
That’s not on the table.
Israel’s political system is dominated by right-wing parties that view the West Bank as an integral part of Israel. Even if Lapid, who supports a two-state solution, manages to form a government after Nov. 1 elections — which recent polls suggest is unlikely — his coalition would almost certainly rely on some hard-line parties.
It’s often argued that even if economic measures do not lead to a political solution, they still promote stability — but history hasn’t borne that out.
In the 1980s, nearly half of Gaza’s labor force was employed in Israel and workers could travel in and out with ease. Hamas, which opposes Israel’s existence, burst onto the scene in 1987 with the outbreak of the first Palestinian intifada, or uprising against Israeli rule. The second Palestinian uprising, in 2000, also erupted during a period of relative prosperity.
The Gaza permits, the first to be issued since the Hamas takeover, appear to provide a powerful incentive for the militant group to maintain calm, as any rocket fire could cause thousands of people to lose good-paying jobs. Then again, conflict between Israel and Hamas has always come at a staggering cost to Palestinians.
In the West Bank, where far more Palestinians have the coveted permits, a recent wave of violence has brought deadly attacks inside Israel and near-daily military raids.
A recent poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research found that 65% of Palestinians support the so-called confidence-building measures, including the issuing of permits. The survey included 1,270 Palestinians from across the West Bank and Gaza, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
But the same poll also found some striking measures of despair: Support for a two-state solution dropped from 40% to 28% in just three months, and 55% of those surveyed support “a return to confrontations and armed intifada.”
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Texas A&M trailed before the opening tip at Florida, a scenario neither coach had experienced or even knew was a possibility before Wednesday night.
Shortly after leaving the court following final warmups, the Aggies realized managers had left their game jerseys at the team hotel. They double-timed it back to grab them, but officials hit them with a delay of game penalty — officially deemed an administrative technical foul — because the start had to be postponed a few minutes.
Florida guard Will Richard made the free throw for a 1-0 lead before the opening tip. The Gators (7-7) barely led again and lost 66-63 at home to drop to 0-2 in Southeastern Conference play for the second straight season. The Aggies (9-5, 1-0 SEC) won for the first time in six trips to Gainesville and gave Buzz Williams a victory in his 500th game as a head coach.
This one, though, will be remembered for that pregame point.
“I forgot the jerseys in my hotel room,” Williams said. “That’s probably the right way to say it because I used to be a manager. If that would have happened, my head coach would have stuck up for me. You don’t want the jerseys to get wrinkled so they hang them in my room, and I just forgot to put them on the bus.
“It’s my fault and it won’t happen again.”
Williams was admittedly protecting his student managers.
His players, though, used the pregame hole, albeit the smallest one possible, as extra motivation. They quickly undressed Florida and led by as many 11 points in the opening 20 minutes. They also rallied down the stretch after the Gators tied the game at 63 thanks to Colin Castleton’s steal and layup.
“I think the jerseys were a big part of that,” said A&M’s Julius Marble, who finished with 17 points and six rebounds.
Marble said the team was willing to play in practice jerseys.
“It was an option. They were maroon,” Marble said. “We’re like, ‘Look, we’ll wear the practice jerseys. We’re underdogs. We’ll grind it out. We don’t care.’”
But how exactly did the ones that matter get left behind?
“Just moving too fast, I think, just trying to get here, so ready for the game,” said guard Tyrece Radford, who also scored 17 points. “Just moving too fast honestly. From the outside looking in, it probably looked like it was a big distraction, but (coach) does his best to keep us locked in and just trying to turn a negative into a positive.”
It was a negative for the Gators, who were admittedly confused when they came out of the locker room and saw no one on the visiting bench.
“I’m 37, I’ve played basketball my whole life and that’s never happened to me in an aspect or any point in my career,” Florida coach Todd Golden said. “It wasn’t ideal. I thought we ready to go and we were sitting there maybe 15 or 20 minutes, waiting for these guys to show up. It is what it is. We didn’t handle the situation well enough."
Technical fouls issued before college basketball games are rare but have happened.
Kansas State picked up a technical before its 2014 NCAA Tournament game against Kentucky because a walk-on dunked during pregame warmups. North Florida got hit with a similar penalty during a regular-season game the following year. In June 2015, the NCAA abolished its rule that prohibited pregame dunking within 20 minutes of the opening tip. It’s unclear how many pregame techs, if any, have been issued since.
Golden couldn’t recall hearing about even one.
“It’s something that might happen at my son’s CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) game but usually not at the SEC level,” he quipped.
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President Joe Biden’s calls in his State of the Union speech for strong criminal penalties in response to soaring deaths linked to the potent opioid fentanyl are being rebuked by harm reduction advocates who say that approach could make the problem worse, even as some in Congress jeered the comments and blamed the Democrat’s border policies for deepening the crisis.
The reactions laid bare how preventing drug deaths touches on deep political, practical and philosophical differences even in addressing an unrelenting U.S. overdose crisis connected to more than 100,000 deaths a year.
After introducing a New Hampshire father whose 20-year-old daughter died eight years ago from a fentanyl overdose, Biden laid out a grim statistic: “Fentanyl is killing more than 70,000 Americans a year.”
A few lawmakers called out “It’s the border.” The voice of one, Rep. Andy Ogles, a Tennessee Republican, rang out clearly: “It’s your fault!”
Biden paused, smirked and went on, laying out his his approach for dealing with the crisis, including calling for inspecting more packages and cargo coming into the country.
One phrase in particular — “strong penalties to crack down on fentanyl trafficking” — drew applause in the House chamber but criticism from harm reduction advocates working to contain the crisis.
While such advocates support other aspects of Biden’s framework, their view is that handling the crisis largely as a law enforcement issue makes it worse, and that “strong penalties” could be linked to permanently listing fentanyl-related drugs in the highest tier of controlled substances. That brings higher penalties and make it harder for researchers to work with them. All fentanyl-related drugs are listed on that tier through 2024, but it’s up to Congress to decide whether to make it permanent.
“When you criminalize things, you create stigma around substances,” said Maritza Perez Medina, director of federal affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance. “If people know they’re going to get in trouble for using substances, they’re going to be reluctant to call for help.”
Harry Cullen, an organizer with the harm reduction advocacy group P.A.I.N., said efforts to control the fentanyl supply have led the emergence of other, even more dangerous substances in the drug supply, such as Xylazine, which is used as a veterinarian sedative, and nitazenes, another class of opioids.
“To double down on criminalization is not the way forward,” Cullen said.
Harm reduction advocates call for increasing availability of medication-assisted treatment and measures to prevent fatal overdoses through measures such as providing supplies to test drugs for fentanyl, and naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses.
Asked about disappointment from some public health advocates that Biden didn’t roll out new treatment initiatives, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that Washington “has more work to do.”
The administration has advanced some efforts more than previous governments, such as allowing more federal money to be used for naloxone and making it easier to prescribe anti-addiction medications.
Not everyone had criticism for Biden’s approach. Anne Zink, the chief medical officer of the Alaska Department of Health and president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said in a statement that she welcomes his efforts to prevent overdoses, make access to treatment equitable and disrupt fentanyl trafficking.
Among some Republicans, though, the overdose crisis is seen foremost as a border and law-enforcement issue.
Fentanyl and related synthetic opioids are potent and can be transported in small amounts. When they first began having a major impact in the U.S. about a decade ago, they were largely being produced in labs in China and shipped into the country.
Over time that has changed. Experts say most of the supply is now made in Mexico from chemicals imported from China. The drug is pressed into fake prescription pills and added to other illegal drugs. Officials say it is being brought to the U.S. mostly through legal ports of entry, eluding detection.
Some who overdose on fentanyl don’t know they’re using it. But in other cases, drug users seek it out specifically.
On Wednesday, 21 Republican state attorneys general wrote a letter to Biden and Secretary of State Andrew Blinken calling on them to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
“The same cartels who produce and traffic this dangerous chemical are also assassinating rivals and government officials, ambushing, and killing Americans at the border, and engaging in an armed insurgency against the Mexican government,” the letter said. “This dangerous terrorist activity occurring at our border will not abate unless we escalate our response.”
Last year a group of Republican AGs requested the president declare fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. No action has been taken.
Regina LaBelle, who served as acting director of the National Drug Control Policy earlier in Biden’s presidency, said the U.S. needs to deal with groups bringing fentanyl into the country. “These are transnational criminal organizations that traffic in people, fuel and drugs,” she said.
But she warned: “If you focus only on that part of the issue, you’re not doing your job.”
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Dolly Parton launches dog apparel line called Doggy Parton: 'My love for pets is stronger than ever'
Dolly Parton is excited to announce the launch of her dog apparel line, Doggy Parton.
"'Puppy Love' was my very first record, and six decades later, my love for pets is stronger than ever," she said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. "This inspired me to start my own line of Doggy Parton apparel, accessories, toys and more with a little ‘Dolly’ flair. Part of the proceeds will support Willa B. Farms, a rescue where animals in need find never-ending love. Don’t we all need that?"
The idea for Doggy Parton came about through Parton’s love for all animals and her desire to transform their everyday items with a little extra sparkle which would reflect the fun style and personality of the country music icon.
So far, the collection includes a printed denim and gingham bandana, a cowgirl collared dress, a microphone plush dog squeaky toy with rope, a pink winking butterfly plush crinkle dog toy and a sparkling beaded butterfly necklace.
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Since Parton doesn’t have her own pet at the moment, the face of Doggy Parton is Parton’s goddog, Billy the Kid, who belongs to her manager, Danny Nozell. Billy the Kid has been seen with Parton on several occasions and is known to sit with her during meetings and interviews and always loves when Parton dresses him up.
Willa B. Farms is a rescue shelter whose mission is to ensure no animals are turned away, including those who require rehabilitation, and find their way to a permanent home.
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Aside from her work with animals, Parton has been working to better the lives of people across the world since first making it in the industry. In 1995, she started the Imagination Library, a book distribution program that mails high quality books to children from the time they are born to when they turn five.
Since starting the program in 1995, Parton has donated over 184 million books to kids all over the world.
The country music icon entered the music industry in 1967 and has become the most awarded female country singer ever with 25 RIAA-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards and 26 songs reaching No. 1 on the Billboard country charts, the most for any female country artist.
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Philadelphia (WPHL)- Philadelphia police need the public’s help in locating a man who shot a woman several times in the city’s Cobbs Creek section.
The incident happened on September 7, 2021, on the 6200 block of Samson Street around 7:00 pm.
According to police, a 44-year-old woman was inside her home, at the dining table, when a man entered through the front door armed with a handgun.
The suspect said, “someone got a problem with my people” and fired his gun towards the victim, police say.
As the suspect fell to the floor, police say the suspect fired several more shots at her striking the victim in both hands, legs, and back.
The victim was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by medic where she was placed in stable condition.
READ MORE: Woman shot in the stomach inside her home by a man in Kensington
Police urge the public to contact the Southwest Detective Division 215-686-3183/3184 if you have information on the suspects’ whereabouts.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 12, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
905 AM CST Sat Dec 10 2022
...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County.
South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Rockwall, Kaufman
and Hunt Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* WHEN...From this evening to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Caution should be exercised near the river
as water begins to flow out of the banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 15.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...
* WHERE...South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur.
- At 8:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.0 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
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HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kevin Harvick’s farewell to Atlanta Motor Speedway provided an emotional example of NASCAR losing another of its biggest names.
The exodus of some of the sport’s stars is a concern to Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon, who says he is worried about the growth of the sport. But Gordon says there is reason for hope. Sunday night’s rain-shortened race won by William Byron served to shine a spotlight on the emerging star who drives for Hendrick.
The 25-year-old Byron leads the NASCAR Cup Series with four wins, and he moved to the top of the points standings by surviving a spin in the second stage that caused him to fall a lap behind.
At the start of the race, Harvick drove his No. 4 beside the 29 he drove to his first NASCAR win in Atlanta in 2001. The 29 was driven by grand marshal Richard Childress, who was the team owner for Harvick in 2001.
The 29 Chevrolet was built for Dale Earnhardt Sr. before Earnhardt died in a crash at the Daytona 500 weeks earlier. Following the 2001 win in Atlanta, Harvick held three fingers out of his window in tribute to Earnhardt’s No. 3, providing a lasting memory for Earnhardt fans.
The retirement of Harvick, 47, after the season removes another popular driver from competition. The sport also has seen such other stars as Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards and Gordon retire in recent years, creating a void.
Byron, who drives the 24 that Gordon made famous as a four-time Cup Series champion, appears capable of helping to fill the void. Following Sunday night’s race, Gordon spoke of Byron with pride, as a team executive and a NASCAR fan.
“To me right now it’s about building superstars and recognizable faces and names,” Gordon said. “That’s what is going to help grow the sport. We’ve lost a lot of them in a short period of time. It’s about building them back up.
“I think William is on the cusp of doing that by going to victory lane and winning races and leading as many laps as he has. That just opens up more doors and opportunities to get him in front of more kind of mainstream media and get his face and name out there to help grow the sport.”
It’s notable that Byron has moved to the top of the points race while competing on a Hendrick roster that also includes Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. Larson and Elliott won Cup Series championships in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and Elliott won last summer’s race in Atlanta.
Of the Hendrick drivers, only Byron and Larson are assured of playoff spots this year. Elliott and Bowman are still looking for their first 2023 wins.
Byron, who also won Atlanta’s spring race in 2022, already has eight career wins but insists he’s still learning.
“I just haven’t raced a lot in my career, so getting a later start I think every race is a learning experience,” Byron said, adding he is “still getting better. I thought tonight there were a lot of things I could have done better, pit road speed, decisions, there are still a lot of things you can improve. But we’re on the right track.”
The lessons learned on the track may come easier to Byron than adhering to Gordon’s desire to see his young driver promote his team and sport.
“I’m pretty reserved, introverted,” Byron said. “I’m just trying to become more comfortable.”
Gordon said Byron “does an amazing job representing the 24 and Hendrick and the sport in general as a competitor as well as just as a fine young man.
“I tell him to keep doing what he’s doing. But I’ve told our drivers in the past, I want them to reach just slightly outside their comfort zone when it comes to the media and opportunities just so they can open up more doors for their own brand. It helps us sell sponsors and it helps us grow the sport.”
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Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! Today we're wondering how to correctly pronounce the word “permitting.” On a related note, below, we have an update on legislation from Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) to reform the permitting process for energy projects. But first:
The commitment comes less than two months before the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, where developing countries are expected to ask wealthy nations for long-overdue funding to help them cope with the ravages of climate change.
The details: The pledge will be unveiled during the United Nations Climate Action: Race to Zero and Resilience Forum in New York City, where world leaders are also gathered for the U.N. General Assembly, as part of a “Countdown to COP27.”
Bloomberg Philanthropies will develop programs and partnerships in 15 developing nations where “demand for power is projected to grow rapidly and there is abundant potential for renewable energy such as solar and wind,” according to a news release shared with The Climate 202.
- The 15 nations are Botswana, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco, Mexico, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand and Uganda.
- According to data from BloombergNEF, the 15 countries account for nearly 27,637 megawatts of coal power plant capacity and have more than 8,046 megawatts of coal capacity under construction, planned, or permitted. However, in almost all of these markets, wind or solar is the cheapest source of new electricity generation.
- Bloomberg Philanthropies has already sought to bolster clean energy in 17 countries and the European Union, including the 10 developing countries announced in May at the Sustainable Energy for All Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.
- At the COP26 climate talks last year in Glasgow, Scotland, Bloomberg also pledged to help shutter or cancel one-quarter of the world's coal plant capacity.
“Since last year’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow we’ve made important progress in the battle against climate change — but we’re still not moving nearly fast enough,” Bloomberg said in a statement.
“We all need to do more, and with COP27 just around the corner, this is a critical moment to turbocharge our efforts, build momentum for a successful conference, and set the course for faster progress in the months and years ahead,” he added.
Today's announcement does not include a dollar amount for the investment in the 15 countries. An amount will be disclosed after further discussions with partners in each country, said Antha Williams, who leads the environment program for Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Focus on Africa
Eleven of the 15 countries are in Africa, which is historically responsible for less than 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
- As developing nations in Africa grow and expand energy access, whether they quickly transition to renewables or cling to coal and natural gas will have a major impact on humanity's efforts to halt Earth's warming.
- Yet from 2015 to 2020, Africa only received about 4 percent of philanthropic funding for climate mitigation, according to data compiled by the ClimateWorks Foundation, a San Francisco-based nonprofit group.
Saliem Fakir, executive director of the African Climate Foundation, a grant-making organization based in Cape Town, South Africa, applauded Bloomberg for prioritizing the continent.
“This sends a very positive signal that Africa is an important continent, and Africa's role in expanding clean energy infrastructure is linked not only to climate, but also to enabling Africans to access cheap and affordable energy,” Fakir said in an interview Tuesday.
‘Loss and damage’
At COP27 in November, developing countries are expected to plead with developed nations for money to address “loss and damage” — the unavoidable, irreversible harms caused by climate change.
Fakir said that while Bloomberg's funding is welcome, it is no substitute for money from industrialized nations. “Philanthropic funding is not on the scale that governments can provide,” he said.
Denmark on Tuesday pledged to direct about $13 million to vulnerable countries suffering from the effects of climate change — the first time in U.N. history that a wealthy member state has pledged to pay for loss and damage, The Washington Post's Sarah Kaplan reports.
In an impassioned speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres also called on countries to tax fossil fuel companies' windfall profits and use the revenue for loss and damage — a sign the issue is gaining traction before the summit in Egypt.
“Loss and damage are happening now, hurting people and economies now, and must be addressed now — starting at COP27,” Guterres said. “This is a fundamental question of climate justice, international solidarity and trust.”
Pressure points
Biden to skip U.N. roundtable on climate change this week
President Biden is not expected to attend a United Nations informal roundtable on climate change Wednesday afternoon in New York, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Zahra Hirji and Erin X. Wong report for Bloomberg News.
John F. Kerry, Biden’s special envoy for climate, will instead attend the event during the U.N. General Assembly, an administration official said, since Biden is expected to host a Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria event at the same time.
Biden's expected absence has stoked concern that other Group of 7 leaders will also skip the session, which is meant to lay the groundwork for the negotiations at COP27 in two months. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday warned that “climate action is being put on the back burner” as the world confronts the war in Ukraine and other crises.
On the Hill
Manchin to reveal permitting reform bill today, asks for GOP support
Text of a much-anticipated bill from Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) to overhaul the nation's permitting process for energy projects will be released today, The Post's Jacob Bogage reports.
During a news conference Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) reaffirmed his plan to attach the permitting measure to a stopgap bill that would fund government operations until later this year.
Manchin held his own briefing and warned that Republican opposition to the bill could cause a government shutdown.
“If [Republicans] are willing to say, ‘We’re going to close down the government,’ because of a personal attack on me, or basically not looking at the good of the country, this is what makes people sick about politics,” he said.
The permitting bill, which was part of a deal that Manchin made with Schumer to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, would need as many as 20 GOP votes to overcome opposition from Democrats, according to Manchin. However, Republicans are hesitant to commit to supporting a bill they have yet to see, with many instead backing a separate permitting proposal from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.).
“This is not the time for Republicans to be rallying around Democrats,” Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) said in an interview Tuesday. “We’re not excited about renewing all of our wonderful relationships with [Manchin].”
Senate ends debate on Kigali Amendment, moves to final vote
The Senate on Tuesday voted 64-30 to invoke cloture on the Kigali Amendment to the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which would phase down hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs — the planet-warming gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration that are thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide.
A final Senate vote on Kigali could occur as soon as Wednesday or Thursday. The treaty amendment, which will require the approval of a two-thirds supermajority of the chamber to become law, appears poised to attract broad bipartisan support, as The Climate 202 reported Monday.
“The Kigali Amendment will be one of the most significant bipartisan measures the Senate takes on all year,” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said on the Senate floor Tuesday. “And that's saying something because we've done a lot.”
Democrats call for more federal aid after Hurricane Fiona
As Puerto Rico assesses the extent of destruction caused by Hurricane Fiona, Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called for more federal assistance to be sent to the island, Amy Wang reports for The Post.
“A year ago, I said that the Puerto Rican power grid was not where it needed to be,” Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, said at a news conference Tuesday. “And I warned that not even a Category 1 [storm] will lead to a collapse of the power grid. And here we are today.”
The event was originally scheduled to mark the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which killed more than 3,000 people on the island and left some residents without power for nearly a year. At the time, President Donald Trump faced sharp criticism for tossing rolls of paper towels into a crowd as he visited San Juan.
“The time of throwing paper towels and counting it as action is over,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).
Meanwhile, Puerto Rican Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D) said Tuesday that President Biden had agreed to issue a major disaster declaration for the territory, making additional federal funds available for the territory’s storm response and recovery.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell also traveled to San Juan on Tuesday to coordinate the federal response with state and local officials and to meet with residents to gauge the island's most urgent needs. During a news conference, FEMA confirmed that four people had died in Puerto Rico during the storm and that 1.1 million people remained without power.
In the atmosphere
- Rare September rains bring respite to drought-stricken inland California — Zach Rosenthal for The Post
- U.S. senators want secondary sanctions on Russian oil — Patricia Zengerle for Reuters
- Investors commit $7.1 trillion of assets in pursuit of 1.5°C climate goal — Alastair Marsh for Bloomberg News
- Climate bill's passage could spark Hill staff exodus — Timothy Cama for E&E News
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On Thursday, the U.S. Drought Mitigation Center released its latest map measuring drought levels across the country. Amid the large swath of "abnormally dry" yellow that covered northern Arkansas, a small beige spot now appeared in the northeast corner.
The beige, representing "moderate drought," touched sections of four counties -- Greene, Clay, Randolph and the far eastern portion of Lawrence.
Meanwhile, the "abnormally dry" had crept into the western portion of Pulaski County.
While much of the northern part of the state was under the same drought designation, there's a caveat to that.
"It affects farmers differently because we all farm different things," said one cow farmer and hay producer in Pulaski County. "But it does affect us all."
Or as a county extension agent for the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture in Lawrence County put it, "Every county has its own story."
LAWRENCE COUNTY
"Our county is kind of funny," Bryce Baldridge, a county agent for Lawrence County, said Friday. "The eastern part of that county, from the Black River over, are all crops or irrigated stuff; anything from the Black River [to the] West is cattle and hay."
Baldridge said that for the most part, hay producers in Lawrence were already through their first cut of the season.
Of the producers he had spoken with, Baldridge said they "weren't truly happy" with their haul.
"[Earlier this week] I was just with somebody in their Bermuda grass field," Baldridge said. "They say they're cutting probably a third of what they normally [do]. The amount that they cut is way down."
As Baldridge said this, Lawrence County -- and much of the state -- was less than a year removed from one of the worst droughts he has seen since he started as an agricultural agent in the county in 2007.
"Last year, I know that we planted some annuals and we got two-tenths of an inch [of rain] that day. And it didn't rain for another two months," Baldridge said. "You could always see a little bit of green if you drove around in droughts. But last year, everything was burnt. Everything was brown. It was as dry as I've ever seen last year, but then we got some rains, I guess they came in August. And we got a couple inches here or two, three inches and some more behind it. It was as dry as I've ever seen, but it rebounded faster than I've ever seen."
Heading into the summer, Baldridge said there are concerns about a repeat of 2022.
"If we don't get the rain that we should, we may not get a second cut until late in the year," Baldridge said. "If the weather pattern holds out like it has been, it gives them concerns over the second cut. Because right now we haven't had any good rain to speak of in quite some time. And what we do get is spotty."
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center projects for June, July and August "slightly above-average temperatures and slightly above-average rainfall" for Arkansas.
This forecast comes along with the possibility of El Nino affecting the weather.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Nino is when areas in the northern U.S. and Canada are drier and warmer than usual, while in the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions, these periods are wetter than usual and have increased flooding.
In Arkansas, El Nino typically produces average rainfall and temperatures across the state, according to Justin Condry, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in North Little Rock.
On average, Condry said "the state as a whole could easily" see around 2-3 inches each month for June, July and August, although fluctuations in temperatures and rainfall amounts could vary across the state depending on systems' track across the state.
"Anytime we see above average rain chances in the forecast it means we might see improvements in drought conditions or prevention of a drought all together," Condry said in an email on Thursday. "But this doesn't mean a drought still can't form over this time frame."
Precipitation isn't the only factor in determining drought levels. Others include climatology, levels of lakes and rivers, and soil moisture.
The Climate Prediction Center's forecasting "certainly would not hurt the drought outlook," Condry said. "But changes to this forecast are possible."
Even if an area does receive rain, not everyone is guaranteed to reap the benefits.
"We're going to see a lot of pop-up showers in the afternoon," Condry said earlier in the week. "It's that kind of thing where your neighbor down the road could pick something that you may not."
VAN BUREN COUNTY
Also earlier in the week, Danny Griffin, the staff chair for the UA Division of Agriculture in Van Buren County, had said there were growing concerns about dry conditions in the county.
On Friday morning, a small wave of showers had passed through Central Arkansas between 7 and 11 a.m.
Griffin said parts of the county had received between a quarter of an inch and 3 inches of rain.
"For the short term, it's going to help with recovery of some of our pastures and hay fields," Griffin said. "It's going to be a big help in that case. And in the long term, we still could use some rain. We have some ponds that we use for livestock watering that need to be replenished."
Griffin has noted that one negative aspect that hinders Van Buren County's agriculture -- which includes roughly 650 farms -- is a soil that typically dries up quickly.
"We have a lot of soil that is a little bit shallower of top soil, more of a gravelly to rocky base, too," Griffin said. "It's not a deep soil as far as what you would consider, like over in the Delta, or even in some of our creek and river bottoms here. ... There's not a lot of water holding capacity to this soil in a lot of places.
"If you go two weeks here without a rain, and we're up in those 90 to 100 degree days, it doesn't take long for the soil to dry out and begin to need more rain."
PULASKI COUNTY
Highfill Farms in Smith has a rule.
"If we're going to eat it, we don't name it," said Charlotte Highfill as she, along with her nephew and a part-time employee, prepared to feed a field full of cows, calves, bulls and two donkeys she owns.
There are exceptions to this rule.
Those would be Buckshot and Apollo, two bulls she keeps for breeding purposes, and Lorie Darlin, a dairy cow.
Lorie is easy to spot. She's the one standing next to Highfill's four-seat ATV, using her nose to poke around an open feed bag sitting in the back.
It was just after 11 a.m. on Friday.
According to a rain gauge on one of her properties, Highfill said the area east of Little Rock had received about an inch of rain earlier that morning.
"It's better than the three-tenths of an inch we got two weeks ago," Highfill observed, before running one foot over the grass she stood on. "I mean, you can see it's gonna dry up probably today."
It would be dry within the hour.
However, by 7 a.m. the next morning, the Little Rock area would receive 2 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service. Highfill reported receiving 3 inches on Saturday.
But the summer is long and any gains are not guaranteed to last, especially with the spotty nature of pop-up showers.
"In town, you might say, 'Oh, there came a little shower,' and it might rain a tenth of an inch or something," said Andrew Bolton, a county extension agent for Pulaski County. "When you get to farmland, a tenth of an inch, if you got a couple of those showers to add up to some more, that would be great. But when you only get a tenth of an inch over two weeks, that doesn't get a lot and especially because the further into the [crop] season we get, you've got a lot of [tree] leaf area. So a lot of that leaf area is gonna stop that water from getting to the soil to be absorbed to be able to be taken up by those plant's roots."
When it comes to Pulaski County's farm community, Bolton estimates 60% is cattle-based and 40% is crops.
Highfill, along with her husband, Aaron, fall into the former category.
Before the rain that swept through Friday and Saturday, Highfill had tangible concerns about drought on her properties, which total about 800 acres, including land in Lonoke.
"At our other lease, we do rotational grazing," said Highfill. "Right now the problem is I've moved them out of two fields, and they're on the third one, and those fields haven't grown back. So the idea is, once you move off of them, they start growing. And by the time you make it back to put them back in that pasture that grass has grown up. But right now, because of the drought, the grass isn't growing."
The Highfills, who were named Pulaski County's farming family of the year in 2022 by the Arkansas Farm Bureau, are also hay producers.
Having just completed their first cut of the season, Highfill estimated that drought resulted in them cutting only 300 bales of hay compared with the typical 400.
"If we don't get a good significant amount of rain, I think our hay fields are going to really struggle the second [cut], I think we'd get about half of what we normally get," Highfill said.
The Highfills try to do three cuts a season, one in May/June, then July/August and one in September.
"But it all depends on the weather," Highfill said. "If it gets really wet and starts raining a lot in September and cools off then we aren't able to get that third cutting. But if we don't start getting some rain, we're going to have to wait even longer to get that second cutting and then we won't get the third cutting."
There is another way farmers like Highfill can measure whether times are good or bad.
Just count the cow pies as you try to avoid stepping in them.
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President Biden said Monday that former President Carter, who is in hospice care, has asked him to deliver his eulogy when he dies.
“I spent time with Jimmy Carter, and it’s finally caught up with him, but they found a way to keep him going for a lot longer than they anticipated because they found a breakthrough,” Biden said at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser.
“He asked me to do his eulogy,” he added.
The president then appeared to catch himself for sharing the information, saying, “Excuse me, I shouldn’t say that.”
Biden was speaking to about 40 guests at a fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., alongside Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), while on a three-day trip to California and Nevada.
Carter, the 39th U.S. president, entered home hospice care in Plains, Ga., on Feb. 19. At 98 years old, he is the longest-living American president.
Carter’s niece said on Feb. 27 that Carter still has “some time in him.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said she didn’t have any calls to announce when asked earlier this month if Biden and Carter had spoken since the former president entered hospice care, adding, “when it’s time and appropriate, certainly that conversation will happen.”
“They’ve known each other since 1976. It’s a relationship that has spanned many, many decades,” Jean-Pierre said.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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HARD FREEZE WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
201 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 2 PM CST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected.
* WHERE...All of South Texas.
* WHEN...From 8 PM Thursday to 2 PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent freeze warnings will likely be
needed each night through the weekend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM CST
* WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 17 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest
Louisiana and southeast Texas.
* WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon
CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 6 PM Thursday to 3
PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14 expected.
* WHERE...In Louisiana, Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and Allen
Parishes. In Texas, Tyler, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern
Newton, Southern Jasper and Southern Newton Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday.
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Beginning next spring, a standard driver's license will no longer be good enough to get you through airport security. Real ID-approved identification will be required to board any domestic flight.
Passed in 2007, the Real ID Act enforces consistent and secure standards for identification used for air travel and to enter federal facilities. The US Department of Homeland Security was slated to start enforcing the law on Oct. 1, 2020, but pushed the deadline back to October 2021 after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
In April 2021, the agency postponed enforcement again until May 3, 2023.
May isn't as far off as it seems. And many Department of Motor Vehicle offices still require appointments, so you don't want to leave it to the last minute.
Here's everything you need to know about Real ID, including where to apply, what you'll need to bring and what happens if you don't have one after the May 3 deadline.
For more on travel regulations, find out how to renew your passport online and what you're entitled to if your flight is delayed or canceled.
What is Real ID?
Essentially, Real ID is an enhanced version of your standard state driver's license or identification card, intended to help authorities crack down on terrorism and identity fraud.
As of 2022, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are complying with Real ID standards. So if you recently renewed your driver's license it's likely already compliant. If it's been a few years, however, you'll probably have to get it updated.
You can tell by looking at your license: If there is a gold, black or white star in the upper-right corner, you have a Real ID. (There are some minor variations -- California places a white star over the state's bear logo, while Maine puts it in an outline of the state.)
What do I need to get a Real ID card?
Whatever state agency issued your driver's license is responsible for distributing Real IDs. The paperwork required will vary but typically it includes proof of identity and status as a US resident or citizen, proof of your Social Security number and multiple proofs of your current address.
Originals or hard copies of documentation -- birth certificate, Social Security card, US passport -- are required, with photocopies and screenshots not accepted. Check your state's driver's licensing agency website for more specifics.
After you apply, you should receive a temporary paper ID until your Real ID-compliant license arrives in the mail about three or four weeks later.
With a few exceptions, the cost of getting a Real ID-compliant license is the same as renewing your license or non-driving identification card. If you're not due for a license renewal yet, though, you'll have to pay now.
What happens once the Real ID Act is enforced?
Beginning May 3, 2023, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will only accept Real ID-approved licenses and identification cards "for purposes of accessing federal facilities," according to DHS, including airport security checkpoints.
Without one, US adults will have to show a valid passport, even to fly domestically. The TSA will also accept these other forms of ID:
- US Department of Defense ID
- Permanent resident cards
- Border crossing cards
- Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo IDs
- Enhanced Driver's Licenses, issued by Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington state
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Barbara Everitt Bryant, a market researcher who became the first woman to lead the Census Bureau, and who navigated controversy over the undercounting of minority groups in the 1990 Census while trying to modernize the agency’s data collection practices, died March 3 at an assisted-living center in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was 96.
Her death was confirmed by her daughter Linda Valentine, who did not cite a cause.
Dr. Bryant started her career in survey research relatively late, at age 44, after raising three children, volunteering for community groups and completing a PhD in communications. Over the next three decades, she rose to become a senior vice president at Market Opinion Research, a Michigan polling firm, where she led studies for presidential commissions on women’s rights, world hunger and outdoor recreation.
By December 1989, when President George H.W. Bush appointed her director of the Census Bureau, she had acquired a reputation as a nonpartisan survey wizard, with a disarming personality and matter-of-fact approach to the job.
She had a profound love of numbers — her grandchildren nicknamed her “the Count” because she always rattled off numbers in conversation, like the precise distance she swam in the pool — as well as communications experience that helped her advocate for the census in interviews and public appearances.
“After 200 years of census-taking and 30 census directors, I was the 31st director and the first woman, so that heightened my visibility a little,” she said in a 1993 oral history for the bureau.
Jumping “immediately into the tidal wave,” as she put it, Dr. Bryant took charge of a decennial survey that involved more than half a million people and cost $2.5 billion.
Often described as the federal government’s largest peacetime mobilization effort, the census affects political redistricting, the division of seats in the House of Representatives and the distribution of federal funds, in addition to providing data on income, education, housing and disabilities issues.
Most of the planning for the 1990 Census was completed before Dr. Bryant joined the bureau. But she quickly found herself facing questions about how the census would reach an increasingly apathetic public, including millions of households that hadn’t bothered to fill out questionnaires in the mail, and how the agency would compensate for the acknowledged undercount of minority groups and big-city residents, an issue that had major repercussions in the battle for political control of statehouses and Congress.
The bureau estimated that during the 1980 Census, it counted 99 percent of the White population but only about 94 percent of African Americans. Officials said that an increase in non-English speakers, undocumented immigrants and homeless people only made the 1990 Census more difficult.
Dr. Bryant backed the recommendation of a bureau steering committee to use statistical modeling to correct the count, citing evidence that suggested the country’s population was about 5.3 million more than the 248.7 million who were officially counted.
“For the first time in history, a tool exists with which to correct the census and make it more accurate,” she told her boss, Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher. “In my opinion,” she added in a memo, “not adjusting would be denying that these 5 million persons exist. That denial would be a greater inaccuracy than any inaccuracies that adjustment may introduce.”
Mosbacher disagreed, rejecting the adjustment method in 1991. Altering the figures opened the census process to political manipulation, he said, and was unreliable for certain states and local communities, even if it proved more accurate on a national level.
His decision infuriated the leaders of cities including New York, where Mayor David Dinkins said the decision not to adjust the census numbers would cost his city “a billion dollars over the next 10 years.”
New York and other communities resumed an earlier lawsuit aimed at pushing the bureau to use statistical adjustments. The suit reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which in 1996 upheld the validity of the 1990 Census, saying that the government had no constitutional obligation to fix the undercount. (The Census Bureau has continued to battle accuracy issues, issuing a report last year that concluded the 2020 Census had undercounted Hispanics, African Americans and other minority groups.)
Dr. Bryant — who was succeeded by Martha Farnsworth Riche, the only other woman to lead the bureau — left the agency after a single four-year term. Her efforts were praised by later directors, including Robert Groves, who oversaw the 2010 Census and said he admired Dr. Bryant’s “character and spirit,” including when it came to backing statistical models to improve the count.
“The merits of adjustment remain a complicated technical matter,” he wrote in an email, “but the courage that Dr. Bryant exercised in supporting the recommendation of the technical staff is memorable.”
The oldest of three children, Barbara Alice Everitt was born in Ann Arbor on April 5, 1926, and grew up in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Her mother, Dorothy, was a homemaker; her father, William, was a telecommunications expert who taught at Ohio State University and became a dean at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
At times he presented his children with elaborate math problems, as when he asked an 8-year-old Dr. Bryant to determine how many needles had fallen off the family Christmas tree, handing her a thimble, a cup and a bucket so that she could come up with an estimate. “It was her first lesson in statistical sampling,” said her daughter Valentine.
Dr. Bryant studied physics at Cornell University, where she was one of only four women in her class to major in the subject, according to the Detroit Free Press. She also worked as an editor at the student newspaper, envisioning a career in science writing.
After graduating in 1947, she joined the staff of Chemical Engineering, a New York-based trade publication. The next year, she married John Harold Bryant, an electronics engineer she met at a party her father threw for his graduate students at Illinois.
They moved to New Jersey and then to Birmingham, Mich., where Dr. Bryant focused on raising the children while her husband started a microwave electronics company. She helped with publicity and, after her youngest child entered grade school, she decided to resume her career, landing a job as a science coordinator and public relations director at nearby Oakland University.
“Her neighbors disapproved,” the New York Times reported decades later, “saying her decision to work would deprive her children.”
Within a few years she was going back to school, driving 75 miles each way to Michigan State University, where she received a master’s degree in journalism in 1967 and a doctorate three years later. Her dissertation attracted the attention of Robert M. Teeter, who invited her to join Market Opinion Research and rose to become the firm’s president.
While Dr. Bryant focused on public-opinion research, working with health-care companies and transportation agencies, Teeter’s specialty was politics. He worked closely with Bush and recommended Dr. Bryant for the census job after the president’s first choice, redistricting specialist Alan Heslop, came under criticism from congressional Democrats.
In a tribute, current Census Bureau Director Robert Santos described Dr. Bryant as “a trailblazer and a champion of quality survey methods,” adding that she “worked to improve the quality of economic statistics and led the Census Bureau away from pencil-and-paper interviewing and towards computer-assisted data collection.”
Survivors include her three children, Valentine of Louisville, Randal Bryant of Pittsburgh and Lois Bryant of Ann Arbor; a sister; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1997.
After leaving the Census Bureau in 1993, Dr. Bryant joined the University of Michigan’s business school and directed the American Customer Satisfaction Index, a national economic indicator. She also devoted herself to recreational swimming, building an indoor pool at her home in Ann Arbor — 50 feet long, 3 feet deep — that she dubbed “The Trench.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/03/07/barbara-everitt-bryant-census-dead/ | 2023-03-08 02:13:50 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/03/07/barbara-everitt-bryant-census-dead/ |
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka will no doubt hear the same murmured joke no matter where he goes in the coming days and weeks.
If only the Masters was 54 holes.
Like those tournaments on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
If that was the case, Koepka would’ve been wearing a green jacket on the 18th green at Augusta National, rather than making the dejected march from there to the locker room. He had a four-shot lead over Jon Rahm when they resumed third rounds that had been halted by weather, and a two-shot lead when the round finished, before shooting 3-over 75 in his final round.
Rahm closed with a 69 to finish at 12 under. By the time Koepka slid a birdie putt past on his 72nd hole, he was left at 8 under and tied for second with LIV Golf compatriot Phil Mickelson, whose finishing 65 had sent him shooting up the leaderboard.
The previous three times Koepka had a 54-hole lead in a major, he went on to win.
“Obviously it’s super disappointing, right? Didn’t play good enough to win,” he said. “Hit some shots where I also didn’t feel like I got some good breaks. … Didn’t feel like I did too much wrong but that’s how golf goes sometimes.”
Koepka opened with a near-flawless 65, then took advantage of a favorable tee time to shoot 67 while dodging storms that derailed most of the second round. Koepka hung tough when driving rain greeted players Saturday, and was still holding onto a four-shot lead when Augusta National grew so waterlogged that the third round could not be continued.
Half of that lead was gone in the first 30 seconds of play Sunday.
Picking up where they left off on the seventh hole, Rahm made birdie and Koepka made bogey, and that two-shot swing set the tone for the rest of the day. Koepka maintained his lead for the rest of the third round, but the birdie binge that he’d been on the first couple of days dried up and Rahm swept past him on the front nine of the final round.
“The way Jon played today was pretty impressive,” Koepka said.
“It’s not match play, but early on, it kind of felt like it, right?” Rahm said. “Before people made all those birdies, I mean, we were 10, 11, after the birdie on 3, 10, 11 under, and then the closest was 5 under. So it felt like that situation, where I wasn’t expecting Brooks to play bad. I can’t expect that, right? So I need to bring the fight to him.”
At one point, Koepka went 22 straight holes Sunday without a birdie, dropping from 13 under to start the day to 7 under. He finally made birdie at the 13th to get back to 8 under, but Rahm rammed in his birdie putt on top of him.
That allowed the Spaniard to maintain a three-shot lead with five holes to play and effectively ended Koepka’s hopes.
“It was just be patient, probably, until about 13, and then we had to be a little more aggressive,” Koepka said. “It is what it is. I tried. I gave it my all. I can go to sleep at night.”
Augusta National has turned into a vexing place for Koepka, who signed with LIV Golf for a reported $100 million and became the first to win twice in the league’s first 10 events with last week’s victory in Orlando, Florida.
Koepka missed the 2018 Masters with a wrist injury. He came oh-so-close to winning the following year, finishing a shot back of Tiger Woods, who won his fifth title. When Koepka tried to play the 2021 tournament three weeks after surgery to repair a shattered knee cap, he missed the cut. He missed it again last year, saying later that he was so frustrated that he twice tried — and twice failed — to smash out the back window of his courtesy car.
No word on how his car fared Sunday.
One of the prevailing questions coming into the Masters was whether players who chased the LIV Golf money would be sharp for the season’s first major. They’d played just three tournaments, each three rounds, and with no cuts and guaranteed purses, and that provided ample reason to believe they would struggle to keep up.
The 52-year-old Mickelson showed he still has game. So did Patrick Reed, whose closing 68 left him tied with Jordan Spieth and Russell Henley in fourth, and Joaquin Niemann, who ended up at 2 under and tied for 16th.
Koepka showed he still has game, too. Especially over three rounds.
“I mean, we’re still the same people. I know if I’m healthy I can compete,” he said. “I don’t think any of the guys that played this event thinks otherwise, either.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT) between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 16, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Yext securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Yext class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7115 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 16, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (2) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year ("FY") fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Raleigh-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, four of them are in the greater Raleigh area, with Delynn Alexander ranking in the Top 100.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors 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.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. 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.
The Raleigh-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professional Ranking 2022 are:
*indicates advisors honored in the Top 100
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic 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 $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
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.
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Business Aviation's (NASDAQ: GOGO) nationwide 5G network construction is halfway to completion with the 75th site now online. Gogo 5G remains on budget and on schedule to launch in the second half of 2022.
"Getting to the 50% mark for our 150-tower 5G nationwide network in a matter of months is an incredible accomplishment by our team," said Mike Rupert, vice president of network operations for Gogo Business Aviation. "We have a team of network experts that has been working hard to bring the 5G network to life, building sites across the country, and that work will continue into the fall."
Gogo has been regularly updating the market on its 5G network build progress with a deployment map on its website: https://business.gogoair.com/gogo-5g/.
"We've been testing our network and we're pleased with the results we're seeing," said Dave Glenn, senior vice president of customer operations. "Gogo 5G is going to deliver on everything we've promised to the market."
Gogo 5G is expected to deliver ~25 Mbps on average with peak speeds in the 75-80 Mbps range and has been designed to deliver high throughput with very low latency to address the increasing demand for data-heavy interactive services like video conferencing.
Gogo's AVANCE platform, with its multi-bearer capability and software-centric design, allows customers to future-proof their inflight connectivity investments, with easy upgrade paths to both Gogo 5G and to Gogo's global Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based product in the future.
Gogo is working with Duncan Aviation to complete the first-article Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the onboard 5G system hardware along with STCs that will cover more than 30 aircraft models. Additional STCs are being developed by several other Gogo authorized dealers, and at the factory by business aviation aircraft manufacturers.
Gogo is the world's largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment and voice solutions. Gogo's products and services are installed on thousands of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight departments and individuals.
As of March 31, 2022, there were 2,699 business aircraft flying with Gogo's AVANCE L5 or L3 system installed, 6,526 aircraft flying with its ATG systems onboard, and 4,522 aircraft with narrowband satellite connectivity installed. Connect with us at business.gogoair.com.
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(CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s fight to squash inflation will cause the US economy to start losing tens of thousands of jobs a month beginning early next year, Bank of America warns.
Although the jobs market remained surprisingly strong in September, the Fed is working hard to change that by aggressively raising interest rates to ease demand for everything from cars and homes to appliances.
The pace of job growth is expected to be roughly cut in half during the fourth quarter of this year, Bank of America told clients in a report Friday.
As pressure from the Fed’s war on inflation builds, nonfarm payrolls will begin shrinking early next year, translating to a loss of about 175,000 jobs a month during the first quarter, the bank said. Charts published by Bank of America suggest job losses will continue through much of 2023.
“The premise is a harder landing rather than a softer one,” Michael Gapen, head of US economics at Bank of America, told CNN in a phone interview Monday.
In a perfect world, the Fed would slow the jobs market enough to get inflation back to healthy levels, but not so much that it causes significant and persistent job losses. Bank of America doesn’t think the Fed will be able to pull that off.
“We are looking for a recession to begin in the first half of next year,” Gapen said.
Unemployment to peak at 5.5%, Bank of America says
Last Friday’s jobs report showed that although the jobs market is slowing down, the United States added a stronger-than-expected 263,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, tied for the lowest level since 1969.
But Gapen expects the unemployment rate will climb to around 5% or 5.5% over the next year. By comparison, the Fed expects the unemployment rate to hit 4.4% next year.
The US central bank is raising interest rates at the fastest pace in at least four decades in a bid to cool inflation. Fed officials have made clear they are in no rush to shift out of inflation-fighting mode to save the economy from a slowdown or even a recession.
“They’ll accept some weakness in labor markets in order to bring inflation down,” Gapen said.
Fed officials have said interest rates will need to stay at “restrictive” levels for a period of time.
Gapen said that although recessions tend to have “quick snapbacks,” the Fed’s stance on keeping rates high for an extended period suggests “maybe this plays out a little longer.”
“We could see six months of weakness in the labor market,” he said.
‘Mild’ recession
Some forecasters are more bullish on the state of the jobs market. The Conference Board said Monday its employment trend index, a combination of leading job market indicators, ticked up last month.
The Conference Board said this is a signal that “employment will continue to grow over the coming months,” though job gains are likely to “decelerate from their recent pace.”
The good news is that even those calling for a recession don’t see the unemployment rate skyrocketing as it did in 2020 or 2008.
Bank of America expects the unemployment rate will top out at 5.5% next year, well below the peak of nearly 15% in April 2020.
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Current Chief Executive Officer, Chris Johnston, embarks on a new journey with Microsoft Canada.
FREDERICTON, NB, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Bulletproof, a GLI company, announced today that company founder, Steven Burns, is returning to Bulletproof as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), with an official start date of October 14, 2022.
Steven Burns founded Bulletproof in 2000 and served as its CEO until February 2020 when he moved into the role of Chairman/Advisor. Bulletproof, a technology, security, and compliance organization, has earned numerous accolades including global recognition from Microsoft as Security Partner of the Year in 2021.
"When we dreamed up Bulletproof, some 20-plus years ago, I never imagined we would be where we are today," said Burns. "I am especially proud of the work the Bulletproof team accomplished during a global pandemic. They rose to every challenge and walked away stronger, earning multiple prestigious awards along the way," said Burns. "I am looking forward to continuing this tremendous path of growth and am grateful to everyone that has contributed to the company's success. I cannot wait to see where we are in another 20-plus years from now."
"While I am excited to begin my new role with Microsoft Canada, it is difficult to leave the amazing Bulletproof Team", said Bulletproof's Chief Executive Officer, Chris Johnston. "As I pass the torch back to Steve, I do so with full confidence that he and the team will continue to drive growth and reach new levels of success. We are working closely together to ensure that the transition is as seamless as possible for our employees and our customers."
James Maida, President and CEO of the GLI Group (GLI®), the parent company of Bulletproof said, "It's not often that a transition for such a senior role can work out this smoothly. Chris Johnston made significant contributions to the growth of Bulletproof, and we'll always be grateful for his unfaltering leadership. To have Steven return to Bulletproof as President and COO is a great scenario for us. I'm looking forward to continuing our strong relationship and expanding Bulletproof together."
Headquartered in Canada with locations across the United States and around the globe, Bulletproof has decades of technology, security, and compliance expertise, protecting its clients' most valuable assets. The company's footprint now includes users on six continents; trusting Bulletproof to secure their identities, networks, data, and devices. Named Microsoft's global Security Partner of the Year in 2021 for delivering excellence and innovative end-to-end security solutions and five Microsoft Canada Impact Award wins from 2019 to present-day. Bulletproof is proud to be a long-standing Microsoft Gold Partner with twelve gold competencies, a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), and holder of the Microsoft Threat Protection Advanced Specialization.
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Welcome back to another season of Chicago Bears football at Soldier Field.
No, there’s no dome yet (but here’s what that would look like). And no, we don’t know how long the team will be playing by Lake Michigan (more on that here). But we do know that there’s a new head coach, new general manager … and new expectations for quarterback Justin Fields.
Here’s what to know if you’re going to a Bears home game this season.
Planning your trip
What’s the schedule?
There are 17 regular-season games this season — with nine at home. Here are season predictions from our Bears writers.
What’s the ticket policy?
Only mobile tickets will get you into Soldier Field. Purchasers can manage their tickets on their mobile device or online, including the ability to share tickets or post tickets for resale. Here’s how to do that.
We recommend adding your ticket to your phone’s digital wallet before heading out (in case of weak signals or slow Wi-Fi on site). Screenshots of tickets are not valid for entry.
If you’re new to Soldier Field, here’s a seating chart — and how the field looks from that view.
Game times could shift starting in Week 5, thanks for flexible scheduling by the NFL (and for TV reasons). So check those tickets. If a game is canceled and not replayed because of COVID-19, tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will automatically receive a full refund.
What time do the gates open?
Gates open two hours before kickoff (so that’s 10 a.m. for noon starts). With increased screening and metal detectors at all games, arriving early is strongly encouraged.
What’s the bag policy — and what is prohibited?
One bag per person is allowed, but … that bag must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC not exceed 12 by 6 by 12 inches. If you don’t have a bag that fits that requirement, a one-gallon resealable clear freezer bag or clutch purse no larger than 4½ by 6½ inches is acceptable. Medical bags are allowed as well.
<u>Leave these items at home</u>
- Weapons/firearms
- Aerosol cans (mace, pepper spray, hair spray, etc.)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Seat cushions with zippered covers, pockets or flaps
- Balloons and beach balls
- Cameras with lenses that exceed 6 inches when fully extended
- Cans, bottles or other beverage containers (including sealed plastic water bottles)
- Clothing or signage with offensive or vulgar language or that blocks fans’ view
- Confetti
- Fireworks or smoke bombs
- Illegal drugs
- Laser pens and pointers
- Noise-making devices (horns, whistles, etc.)
- Poles of any kind, including selfie-sticks
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Video or movie cameras
- Smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, using smokeless or e-cigarettes and chewing smokeless tobacco
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Any coolers and ice chests (including soft-sided)
Anything else new to know about?
Aside from the new Bermuda grass, everything inside Soldier Field will be cash-free. So that means credit, debit or prepaid card or mobile payment is what you’ll need for concessions, retail gear and roving food and beverage vendors. Fans can transfer cash to a Visa prepaid card for no fee at the ticket office window at Gate 8, the Gate 0 pro shop, the “Water Wall” pro shop and pro shop in the Club 100 Level.
What’s the best way to get to Soldier Field?
Soldier Field is located at 1410 Special Olympics Drive in Chicago.
<u>Chicago Transit Authority</u>
Check out transitchicago.com for fare information, route schedules and maps.
- By bus: Use 128 Soldier Field Express or 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express. The Soldier Field Express operates for every Bears home game this season (view Bears schedule here) and has buses that leave Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station starting about 2½ hours before game time until 30 minutes after kickoff, and resume for an hour after the game on a load-and-go basis.
- By “L” train: Take the Red, Green or Orange lines to Roosevelt Station, which is less than a mile walk to the stadium entrance. Don’t want to walk? Then take the 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express from Roosevelt Station to the stadium (drop-off and pickup at the corner of McFetridge and Special Olympics drives).
<u>Metra</u>
Six Metra lines connect to Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center:
- BNSF Railway, Milwaukee North and Milwaukee West lines arrive and depart from Union Station.
- Union Pacific North, Union Pacific Northwest and Union Pacific West lines arrive and depart from Ogilvie.
Metra offers two weekend-pass options. Unlimited rides on Saturday or Sunday are $7. Up to three children age 11 and under can ride free with each fare-paying adult. A weekend pass includes unlimited rides for $10, available only in the Ventra app.
Heading to a weeknight game? There are two all-day pass options available only in the Ventra app. The $10 Day pass allows unlimited rides across the entire Metra system while the $6 Day Pass allows unlimited rides within three fare zones. Fares may be purchased in advance.
Check metra.com for route schedules and maps.
- From Ogilvie Transportation Center (southbound on Clinton Street at Madison Street) and Union Station (bus stop on Jackson Street east of Canal Street): Take the nonstop 128 Soldier Field Express to the stadium. The roundtrip bus fare is $5 for adults or $2.50 for seniors and children ages 7-11. The express service is available starting about 2½ hours before game time until 30 minutes after kickoff, and resumes for an hour after the game on a load-and-go basis.
- South Shore Line: Runs on the Metra Electric Line tracks from South Bend, Ind., to downtown Chicago. Select trains will stop at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the stadium’s entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th Street Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, passengers utilizing it on these days should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street.
- Metra Electric Line: Will provide extra service during Bears home games with trains stopping at the 18th Street Station and the Museum Campus/11st Street Station, which is near Soldier Field.
<u>Pace</u>
A limited number of Pace buses will be available at each boarding location — on Routes 236, 768, 769 and 776 — for transportation to Soldier Field during Saturday and Sunday home games only during the Bears’ regular season. All riders will be seated on a first-come-first-served basis. Buses begin boarding up to 30 minutes before departure. Cost is $4.50 each way. Check pacebus.com for the latest information.
<u>By bike or personal scooter</u>
- Pregame drop-off: Locations are at the 18th Street turnaround just west of Lake Shore Drive and on Balbo Drive at Columbus Drive.
- Postgame pick-up: Balbo Drive at Columbus Drive.
How much is parking — and where’s the best spot?
It varies.
<u>At the stadium</u>
- All parking areas surrounding the stadium require a prepaid parking pass, which will be sent to fans electronically after purchase. Fans can either print their pass and display it on the rearview mirror of their vehicle or have it scanned from the Bears app.
- These lots open four hours before kickoff and close two hours after the game.
<u>Off-site parking</u>
- Some off-site lots — including Museum Campus, Millennium Garages and McCormick Place Lots B, C and D — allow fans to purchase passes in advance.
<u>Lots that accept cash for drive-up parking on game day</u>
- Grant Park South (entrance is on Michigan Avenue between Jackson Boulevard and Van Buren Street): Regular daily posted rate if not purchased in advance. No tailgating allowed. No shuttle service.
- McCormick Place Lakeside Garage Lot C (entrance on Fort Dearborn Drive): No tailgating allowed. No shuttle service.
- Burnham Harbor Lot (entrance located on Waldron and Special Olympics drives): Available beginning in November, after boating season. Tailgating is allowed.
<u>Lots with shuttle service to Soldier Field</u>
- 31st Street McCormick Place Lot B (3050 S. Moe Drive): Shuttle operates two hours before kickoff through two hours after the end of the game with limited return service available during the game. Tailgating is allowed.
- Grant Park North (entrance is on Michigan Avenue between Randolph and Monroe streets): Free shuttle departs from lower Randolph Street and arrives at 18th Street. Service begins three hours before kickoff and ends two hours after the end of the game. No tailgating. Regular daily posted rate if not purchased in advance.
- Millennium Garages (entrance is located off Columbus Drive between Monroe Street and Randolph Street): Free shuttle departs from lower Randolph Street and arrives at 18th Street. Service begins three hours before kickoff and ends two hours after the end of the game. No tailgating. Game-day, drive-up and advance, prepaid parking are available.
<u>Alcohol-free, family-friendly lots</u>
- No alcohol consumption is allowed in the lot south of the Adler Planetarium (1300 S. Lynn White Drive), 18th Street Lot (1832 S. Lake Shore Drive) and 31st Street Beach Lot (548 Fort Dearborn Drive). More information available at soldierfield.clickandpark.com.
<u>Residential areas</u>
- No parking is allowed within this area surrounding Soldier Field during Bears home games. Violators could be ticketed and towed.
Pregaming and photo ops
Can I tailgate?
If you go to a Bears game but don’t tailgate, did it really happen?
Fans can tailgate on all surface lots of the Museum Campus, the upper level of the Waldron Deck and the Southwest Parking Facilities (McCormick Place 31st St. Lot B, D and E only) — but keep the setup to your parking spot. Tailgating during the games or after night games and consuming alcohol in the “Family Friendly” No Alcohol lots are all prohibited.
<u>Leave these items — or behaviors — at home</u>
- Advertising banners or displays
- Disorderly conduct
- Deep fryers or any oil-based cooking or frying
- Picketing or political campaigning
- Tents or canopies of any size
- Tethered blimps, balloons and other oversized inflatables
- Fire pits, open fires and open flame heaters
- Propane tanks larger than 19 pounds
- Fireworks
- Setups or games utilizing sidewalks and/or streets
Any recommendations?
Keep it simple, says a Bears die-hard tailgater.
“By the time I get in and set up and get everything rolling, it’s time to get in for the game,” said Ken Michalski, who has faithfully tailgated at Chicago Bears games for 38 years and was inducted into the Tailgating Hall of Fame in 2021. “It’s very limited on time.”
Pre-cook food in foil pans that can be heated up quickly on the grill, or stick to simple entrees such as hot dogs and hamburgers. Michalski also recommends streamlining what you bring, so breakdown is easier before you head into the game.
Everyone knows the old-guard options of how to fill that cooler: Bud Light, Miller Lite, Modelo and, of course, welcome to the club, White Claw. But a tastier tailgate can be had. Here are 10 recommendations.
What about eating around the South Loop?
There are spots — both indoors and outdoors — where non-tailgaters can grab some pregame grub (and a few bars too).
What else to see before the game
Statues of George Halas and Walter Payton were unveiled outside Soldier Field in 2019. The two 12-foot, 3,000-pound creathions are both Gate 0, the entrance on the stadium’s south side.
A doughboy statue to honor World War I servicemen can be found in the courtyard inside Gate 0. There is also a sculpture to celebrate Special Olympics, which started in 1968 at Soldier Field, between the Field Museum and the north end of the stadium.
Those entering the stadium from the north can walk into the stadium past the Memorial Water Wall, 250-foot long granite wall adorned with eight medallions and seals to honor each branch of the armed services.
Once you’re at the game
Soldier Field features
Well, first of all, it’s in Chicago — so there’s nice views of the downtown to the north, Lake Michigan to the east and a backed up Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive to the west.
A walk along the upper southern wall of the old the stadium not only gives a sense of scale to the huge new structure as well as the far smaller old one, but it is adorned with memorials.
Soak it in all, Bears fans. Because a move to Arlington Heights appears like a foregone conclusion.
What’s that I hear?
Among the longest-running traditions in the Bears’ long history is their fight song, “Bear Down, Chicago Bears.” The song, which is played every time the Bears score at Soldier Field, was created in 1941 by composer Al Hoffman, under the pseudonym Jerry Downs.
Bear down, Chicago Bears, make every play clear the way to victory;
Bear down, Chicago Bears, put up a fight with a might so fearlessly.
We’ll never forget the way you thrilled the nation, with your T-formation.
Bear down, Chicago Bears, and let them know why you’re wearing the crown.
You’re the pride and joy of Illinois, Chicago Bears, bear down.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with RWJBarnabas Health to build an ambulatory care cancer center in Livingston, New Jersey, USA. The contract is worth USD 58M, about SEK 570M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2022.
The five-story building on the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center campus, totaling 13,000 gross square meters, is designed to support patients' care and wellbeing. The new facility will provide outpatient cancer treatment, including four new linear accelerators and a high-dose MRI unit. A parking garage will also be constructed.
Construction started September 2022, and completion is scheduled for July 2025.
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TX El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM Zone Forecast for Monday, January 30, 2023
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Zone Forecast Product for New Mexico
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
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Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
and Upper Valley
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A
chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in
the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in the
upper 60s. Lows around 40.
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Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro,
and Fort Bliss
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A
chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
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Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Hueco Tanks and Loma Linda
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing rain in the
evening. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. East winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow showers likely. A chance of freezing
rain, mainly in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation.
Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. A chance of freezing rain
after midnight. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of freezing rain in the morning. Rain
showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
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Salt Basin-
Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain.
Cold with lows in the mid 20s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain showers, snow showers, sleet likely with a
chance of freezing rain in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation. Highs in the
lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A
chance of freezing rain after midnight. Cold with lows in the
upper 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in
the morning. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows
in the upper 30s.
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TXZ422-312315-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the city of Sierra Blanca
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain. Cold with lows in
the upper 20s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain showers. A chance of freezing rain in the
morning, then freezing rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Freezing rain likely in the evening. Rain
showers likely. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in
the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the city of Indian Hot Springs
424 AM MST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. A
chance of freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Freezing rain likely in the morning. Rain showers.
Highs around 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Drummond Co. Inc. must clean up an abandoned site and pay $3.65 million under an agreement approved by a federal judge in a lawsuit over environmental pollution in north Alabama.
The settlement, announced in a statement released Thursday by environmental groups, followed years of litigation over contamination of the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, located north of Birmingham.
While the old Drummond site hasn't been mined since the 1980s, activists argued that discharges of acidic water, toxic metals and other contaminants were still getting into the water.
“People who swim, fish, paddle, and boat in the Locust Fork and the Black Warrior River downstream and all the fish, turtles, mussels, and other wildlife are way overdue for this old coal mine cleanup,” Nelson Brooke of Black Warrior Riverkeeper said in a statement.
Besides cleaning up the site of its old Maxine Mine, an underground coal operation, Drummond must pay $2.65 million in court costs and $1 million to offset the effects of pollution on the around around the Locust Fork under an order issued Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon.
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Association also announced next year's event will be a month earlier and move to Hollywood, CA
BURBANK, Calif., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) celebrated excellence in themed entertainment across the globe through its reimagined event, newly named TEA INSPIRE Week. The event, held at Disneyland Resort – Anaheim, April 13th through 15th, drew nearly 700 industry professionals from 12 countries.
TEA INSPIRE week included the inaugural TEA Leadership Forum, TEA INSPIRE sessions and the much-anticipated Annual Thea Awards Gala.
Candid roundtable discussions and engaging sessions facilitated by Bob Kodzis, Facilitator and Founder, Flight of Ideas Inc completed participants' forum experiences and resulted in insights that will shape the future direction of many companies.
The INSPIRE program, which was facilitated by Brian Morrow, B Morrow Production and included insights from individual award winners including Roland Mack, Founder and Managing Partner of Europa Park, Susana Tubert, Creative Director, Disney Live Entertainment, and Chevy Humphrey, President and CEO, Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, delivered inspiration, creative solutions, and best practices from across the industry. The enhancements made to the program, including extended live Q&A with the award recipients, expanded structured and unstructured networking, breakout Q&A sessions for case studies and more time with the Catalyst Award recipients, were deeply appreciated by attendees.
"Connecting with designers from around the world and outside of my direct business segment was very enlightening; I loved seeing how others are using similar technology and technique to reach audiences," reported one attendee in the post-event survey.
Finally, the 29th Annual Thea Awards Gala concluded the week in glamorous style as the industry recognized its latest set of winners of the prestigious awards. The Thea Awards were founded in 1994 and celebrate hundreds of people and companies for remarkable achievements and contributions to the themed entertainment industry. Honorees, and their teams share expertise in storytelling, design, economics, logistics, architecture, construction, manufacturing, and more.
"We're thrilled with the success of INSPIRE week," said TEA Executive Director, Lindsey Nelson. "We felt this was our chance to bring something innovative and fresh to our industry that they would find valuable, and all the positive feedback we've received makes us feel like we did just that."
TEA announced that TEA INSPIRE Week will move to Hollywood, CA next March 14-16 and next year's Thea Awards Gala will be held at the Dolby Ballroom, at the home of the Oscars. Follow the news on TEA's social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube.
Read all about the transformation of these events here: https://blooloop.com/theme-park/opinion/tea-inspire-2023-review/
About TEA
TEA is the international non-profit association representing the world's leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences – worldwide. Its members bring specific expertise in a variety of disciplines to a field that is constantly evolving: the creation of successful, highly engaging, out of home visitor attractions and experiences in the leisure and travel sector. These entertaining and educational projects include theme parks, water parks, museums, zoos, corporate visitor centers, casinos, restaurants, branded experiences, multimedia spectaculars, retail spaces, resorts and hospitality, destination attractions and more. TEA encompasses a community of more than 1200 member companies in 40 countries.
Contact:
Lauren Moore
Public Relations
media@teaconnect.org
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
8-3-7-6
(eight, three, seven, six)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
8-3-7-6
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Montage Gold Corp. ("Montage" or the "Company") (TSXV: MAU) (OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce that on September 6, 2022, the Ivorian Council of Ministers approved the award of the Gbongogo and Sisséplé Exploration Permits to the Mankono-Sissédougou Joint Venture ("Mankono"). Public disclosure of these awards can be viewed at the following url: https://rti.info/politique/13686. This marks a critical step in the process towards closing of the previously announced acquisition of Mankono by Montage (the "Transaction", see press release dated June 8, 2022, for more details). Montage expects to close the Transaction in the coming weeks, following receipt of the signed Presidential decree in respect of the Gbongogo Exploration Permit. With the granting of the Mankono permits now approved, Montage is pleased to provide disclosure of the extensive historic database of results from Mankono for the first time, as well as details of the Company's exploration plans and strategy.
- Mankono exploration permits approved by Government of CDI
- 14 drill-ready targets; initial 25,000m of drilling planned
- Transaction will expand Koné Gold Project ("KGP")
- Gbongogo prospect gives high-grade head start 30km from Koné deposit
- 135.2m at 2.63g/t from 1m
- 92m at 2.99g/t from 33m
- 77m at 2.48g/t from 61m
- Open in all directions
- Other top priority targets with high-grade drill results, include:
Rick Clark, Montage CEO commented, "We are very pleased to have received notice of the approval of the Mankono exploration permits and look forward to closing the Transaction with Barrick and Endeavour upon receipt of the Presidential decree. We very much appreciate the support of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire towards accomplishing this.
"With the addition of Mankono, our consolidated land position grows to more than 2,250km2 over one of the most prolific gold belts in West Africa, all of which is within haulage distance of the expanded Koné Gold Project. We intend to explore aggressively to prove up multiple satellite targets and the high-grade Gbongogo deposit which remains open in all directions gives us an excellent head start. Based on our evaluation of the historic data we believe that, in addition to the initial Inferred Mineral Resource at Gbongogo, the Mankono package has real potential for further discoveries of 0.8Moz to 1.2Moz at a grade of between 1.5g/t and 2.0g/t*. Given the average mineral reserve grade of the Koné deposit of 0.66g/t, the addition of higher grade reserves from Mankono could significantly improve the economics of the KGP going forward."
*This potential quantity and grade are presently conceptual in nature, and there has been insufficient exploration to define such a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade were developed based on a review of available historic data, grade, intersected widths, and possible strike extent at the various prospects and the overall prospectivity of the land package.
Mankono consists of the Sissédougou Exploration Permit (PR842, 387km2) issued in 2019, the Gbongogo Exploration Permit (400km2) and the Sisséplé Exploration Permit (106km2) which are all contiguous with Montage's Koné Gold Project as shown in Figure 1. Taken together with Montage's existing land holdings they form a block of 1,800km2 in exploration permits and a further 458km2 in exploration permit applications for a total of 2,258km2.
The Gbongogo area has been explored by Randgold (Barrick) since 2013 and the Sissédougou and Sisséplé areas by Endeavour and previously La Mancha Resources since 2010. The Mankono Joint Venture was formed in 2017 and exploration has been managed by Barrick since that time.
The database of the historic work includes over 36,000 soil samples, 15,500m of trenching and 31,000m of air core drilling. Notably only 6,000m of Reverse circulation ("RC") drilling and 8,560m of diamond core drilling has been completed most of which is on the Gbongogo prospect. Historic exploration spending on the combined land package is approximately US$20 million. Figure 2 shows the consolidated land package with target areas and highlighted results.
The Gbongogo prospect, which lies 30km north of Koné, hosts an initial Inferred Mineral Resource of 5.2Mt grading 2.1g/t for 351koz and is the primary target for resource expansion and upgrade. Montage expects that this prospect can be expanded quickly and has an initial program of 4,000m planned in pursuit of this objective.
Mineralization at Gbongogo is hosted within and on the margins of a plunging quartz diorite plug with a surface expression of only 250m by 100m (see Figure 4). Table 1 Table 1 shows intercepts from historic drilling and trenching results. Complete results are presented in Appendix 1 to this release.
Table 1: Drill and Trench Results from Gbongogo
Note: True widths vary between 60 and 100% of downhole intercepts with exception of down plunge holes. Intercepts for holes GBDDH002, GBDDH007 and GBDDH020 include un-assayed gaps, which have been assigned the average intercept grade.
High grades are controlled by two distinct groups of quartz-tourmaline veins with scope to develop the grade with well placed drilling. The plunging quartz diorite plug is also yet to be fully defined by drilling. Furthermore, given the small surface expression there is the potential for other similar intrusive bodies to be present within the north-south trend that hosts Gbongogo that could have been missed on widely spaced first pass exploration and it will be a priority to follow up in this area.
Initial Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate
Montage commissioned a Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") by MPR Geological Consultants of Perth, Australia ("MPR") based on the historic drill database. MPR estimated recoverable mineral resources using Multiple Indicator Kriging ("MIK") based on a dataset that includes 6,142.4m drilling (4,827.4m of diamond core and 1,315m of RC).
The Inferred MRE is reported within an optimized pit shell based on a US$1,500/oz gold price and is shown below at a range of cut-off grades. A cut-off grade of 1.2g/t is the base case scenario.
Table 2: Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate by Cut-off Grade
Notes
- Inferred Mineral Resources are reported in accordance with NI 43-101 with an effective date of the 22nd of April 2022, for the Gbongogo deposit within the Koné Gold Project. The Inferred MRE was prepared by Mr. Jonathan Abbott of MPR Geological Consultants of Perth, Australia who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
- The inferred MRE is reported on a 100% basis and is constrained within an optimal pit shell generated at a gold price of US$1,500/ounce.
- The Mineral Resources are classified according to the "CIM" definition of Inferred Mineral Resources.
- The estimates at 1.2g/t cut-off grade represent the base case or preferred scenario.
- Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- Also see "Mineral Resource Modeling and Estimation Assumptions – Gbongogo".
Soil sampling across the Mankono project area has defined more than 65km of soil anomalism (see Figure 2). Follow up exploration in the form of pitting, trenching and aircore drilling was widely spaced due to the nature of the desired target size but has identified a total of twelve targets, in addition to Gbongogo, where drilling has intersected mineralization with width and grade (see Table 3). These represent immediate drill targets where Montage will move quickly to drilling.
Table 3: Highlight Drill and Exploration Results from Mankono Prospects (excluding Gbongogo)
Notes: Insufficient data is available at this time to determine true widths for reported intercepts. See Appendix 1 for table of complete results.
Apart from the targets that have already received drill testing, the soil anomalies clearly map out the mineralized structures and these will be followed up in detail. Most notably:
- Northern strike extension of Koné soil anomaly
- Yeré main 12km strike length soil anomaly
- Kagon soil anomaly
Strategic Plan
Montage is concentrated on district exploration for the next 12 months. The primary objective being to add multiple high-grade satellite deposits to an expanded Koné Gold Project. A summary of the Company's operational strategy is as follows:
1. Gbongogo Exploration Permit (400km2; part of Mankono acquisition)
- Resource expansion drilling at Gbongogo prospect
- Follow-up of anomalism and prior drill results at Bafretou, Dokeka and Lokolo targets
2. Sissédougou Exploration Permit (387km2; part of Mankono acquisition)
- Initial follow-up of priority targets that suggest resource potential
- Targets: Sissédougou, Koban North, Yeré, and Sena
- 3,000m of RC drilling planned with 5,000m to 10,000m of aircore
- Soil sampling of untested areas
3. Sisséplé North Permit (321km2; existing KGP)
- New permit recently awarded to Montage
- Local operating base has been established that will facilitate exploration in northern portion of expanded project area
- Soil sampling program on an 800m by 50m grid targeting the entire permit in progress
- Two new +100ppb anomalies >2km strike defined and being followed up
4. Koné Exploration Permit (225km2; existing KGP)
- 5,000m of aircore drilling to test strike extension at Petit Yao
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") and Economic Analysis
The Company continues to engage with various government ministries regarding key aspects of the project and which will form a significant component of the ESIA review and validation process. As part of the planned programs in Mankono the Company will commence baseline environmental studies and expand its successful CSR program to the wider project area. In parallel with exploration, Montage will undertake the necessary test work and engineering studies to incorporate Gbongogo and other new potential deposits into a revised economic study on the KGP in 2023.
Other Corporate Updates
The Company is pleased to announce that its common shares began trading as of September 1, 2022 on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol MAUTF, which is an upgrade from the OTC Pink Sheets where Montage previously traded. Montage will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange as its primary listing under the symbol MAU.
The Company also announces that shareholders approved certain amendments to the incentive stock option plan of the Company (99.92% For and 0.08% Against) at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on June 23, 2022. The amendments were made to comply with the TSX Venture Exchange's updated rules regarding option plans. For a full copy of the Plan, please see the Management Information Circular dated May 15, 2022 which was filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on June 2, 2022 and is available on the Company's website at www.montagegoldcorp.com.
The Company also announces that it has granted an of aggregate of 200,000 incentive stock options to a Côte d'Ivoire based legal advisor to the Company. The options are exercisable, subject to vesting provisions, over a period of three years at a price of C$0.60 per share and subject to the successful closing of the Mankono Transaction.
An Inferred MRE was undertaken by MPR who estimated recoverable mineral resources using Multiple Indicator Kriging ("MIK") based on a dataset that includes 6,142.4m drilling data (4,827.4m of core and 1,315m of RC) supplied by Montage in April 2022. The MRE has been classified in the inferred category and reported in accordance with NI 43-101 and classifications adopted by CIM Council in May 2014 and has an effective data of the 22nd of April 2022.
Inferred Mineral Resources were estimated for Gbongogo by MIK of two metre down-hole composited gold grades from RC and diamond drilling. Estimated resources include a variance adjustment to give estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources above gold cut-off grades for selective mining unit dimensions of 5m by 10m by 5m (cross strike, strike, vertical).
Micromine software was used for data compilation, domain wire framing and coding of composite values and GS3M was used for resource estimation. The resulting estimates were imported into Micromine for pit optimization and resource reporting.
Inferred Mineral Resources have been estimated within a single mineralized envelope 675m in length and up to 120m in true width.
The MRE includes bulk densities of 1.30, 2.40 and 2.66 t/bcm for oxide, transition and fresh Quartz Diorite, respectively, and 1.30, 2.10 and 2.62 t/bcm for the surrounding sediments. This is on the basis of 702 immersion density measurements performed by the Barrick/Endeavour on diamond core samples.
To satisfy the definition of Mineral Resources having reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction, the estimates are constrained within an optimal pit and generated from the following key assumptions and parameters:
- Gold price of US$1,500/oz
- The MIK model is a recoverable resource model and mining recovery and dilution are taken into account within the modelling process.
- Processing recovery of 93.9% in oxide, 91.3% in transition material and 89.2% in fresh rock.
- Overall slope angle of 30° in oxide rock, 40° in transition and 55° in fresh material
- Average mining costs of US$2.74 per tonne
- Processing costs (including G&A) of US$7.41, US$7.58 and US$8.67 for oxide, transition and fresh material respectively based on the KGP DFS process costs
- Haulage costs of US$5.00/t
- Total selling costs (includes state and third-party royalties) of US$90/oz
The pit shell constraining the estimates extends over approximately 670m of strike to a maximum depth of around 220m.
All drilling was carried out under the supervision of Barrick personnel and utilized the following procedures and methodologies:
- RC drilling used a 5.25-inch face sampling pneumatic hammer with 1m samples collected into 60 litre plastic bags. Samples were kept dry by maintaining enough air pressure to exclude groundwater inflow. If water ingress exceeded the air pressure, RC drilling was stopped, and drilling converted to diamond core tails. Once collected, RC samples were riffle split through a three-tier splitter to yield a 12.5% representative sample for submission to the analytical laboratory. The residual sample was stored at the drill site until assay results were received and validated. Field duplicates were collected by repeat splitting of the primary sample at an average frequency of around 1 duplicate per 10 primary samples.
- Diamond drill holes were drilled with PQ and HQ diamond drill bits. The core marked up and logged, and generally 1m samples (minimum 0.2m) were then cut into equal halves using a diamond saw. One half of the core was left in the original core box and stored in a secure location at the Barrick core yard at Fadiadougou. The other half was sampled, catalogued, and placed into sealed bags and securely stored at the site until shipment. Field duplicates were taken by crushing the half core sample to -2mm and splitting 50:50 using a riffle splitter at an average frequency of around 1 duplicate per 24 primary samples.
- Samples were shipped to the SGS laboratory at Tongon or the Bureau Veritas Laboratory in Abidjan for preparation and assay. Both SGS and Bureau Veritas are independent of Barrick and Montage.
- At both laboratories, samples were dried and crushed by the laboratory to -2mm and a 1.5kg split prepared from the coarse crushed material for pulverizing to -75um. Gold analysis was undertaken using a 50-gram charge and fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Quality control procedures included systematic insertion of blanks (Around 1:45), duplicates (1:24) and standards (Around 1:45) into the sample stream. Gold assay results of these QAQC samples show acceptable levels of precision and accuracy, with no indication of significant contamination, supporting the reliability of the primary data with sufficient confidence for the current resource estimates and exploration activities.
- Montage and MPR consider that the resource data has been sufficiently verified to form the basis of the current MRE and that the database is adequate for the current estimates. The author and Mr. Abbot consider that the data verification process included no limitations or failures
Montage is a Canadian-based precious metals exploration and development company focused on opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire. The Company's flagship property is the Koné Gold Project, located in northwest Côte d'Ivoire, which currently hosts a Probable Mineral Reserve of 161.1Mt grading 0.66g/t for 3.42M ounces of gold. The Company released the results of a DFS on the Koné Gold Project on February 14, 2022, outlining a 15-year gold project producing an estimated 3.06M ounces of gold over life of mine, with average annual production of 207koz, and estimated peak production of 320koz. Montage has a management team and Board with significant experience in discovering and developing gold deposits in Africa.
The Mineral Resource Estimate for Gbongogo was carried out by Mr. Jonathon Abbott of MPR Geological Consultants of Perth, Western Australia who is considered to be independent of Montage Gold. Mr. Abbott is a member in good standing of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the commodity, style of mineralization under consideration and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Abbott consents to the inclusion in this press release of the information, in the form and context in which it appears.
The Mineral Reserve Estimate for the Koné Gold Project has an effective date of February 14, 2022 and was carried out by Ms. Joeline McGrath of Carci Mining Consultants Ltd. who is considered to be independent of Montage. Ms. McGrath is a member in good standing of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the work which she is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
The Mineral Resource Estimates for the Koné Gold Project have an effective date of August 12, 2021 and were carried out by Mr. Jonathon Abbott of MPR who is considered to be independent of Montage Gold. Mr. Abbott is a member in good standing of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the commodity, style of mineralization under consideration and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
For further details of the data verification undertaken, exploration undertaken and associated QA/QC programs, and the interpretation thereof, and the assumptions, parameters and methods used to develop the Mineral Reserve Estimate and the Mineral Resource Estimates for the Koné Gold Project, please see the definitive feasibility study, entitled "Koné Gold Project, Côte d'Ivoire Definitive Feasibility Study National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report" (the "DFS") and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The DFS was prepared by Lycopodium Minerals Pty Ltd. and incorporates the work of Lycopodium and Specialist Consultants, including Mr. Abbott, under the supervision of Sandy Hunter, MAusIMM(CP), of Lycopodium, a Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101 who is independent of Montage. Readers are encouraged to read the DFS in its entirety, including all qualifications, assumptions and exclusions that relate to the details summarized in this news release. The DFS is intended to be read as a whole, and sections should not be read or relied upon out of context.
The technical contents of this press release have been approved by Hugh Stuart, BSc, MSc, a Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101. Mr. Stuart is the President of the Company, a Chartered Geologist and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "Forward-looking Statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute Forward-looking Statements. Words such as "will", "intends", "proposed" and "expects" or similar expressions are intended to identify Forward-looking Statements. Forward looking Statements in this press release include statements related to the expected closing of the Mankono Transaction, the Company's resource properties and resource estimates, and the Company's plans, focus and objectives, including future exploration programs at Mankono and districtwide at the KGP, expectations that the Gbongogo Inferred Mineral Resource will become an Indicated Mineral Resource, and timing for an updated technical report on the KGP. Forward-looking Statements involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and assumptions, including, with respect to mineral resource estimates, those set out in the DFS and those set out under the heading "Mineral Resource Modeling and Estimation Assumptions". There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include uncertainties related to gold and other commodity prices, including lower than expected future gold prices which could reduce the economic returns on, or the viability of, a deposit, uncertainties inherent in the exploration of mineral properties such as incorrect resource estimates due to incorrect modelling or unforeseen geological conditions, the impact and progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and other risk factors set forth in the Company's annual information form under the heading "Risk Factors". The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any Forward-looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Montage to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any Forward-looking Statement. Any Forward-looking Statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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HONOLULU, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Pacific Financial (NYSE CPF, the "Company") today announced the appointment of Arnold Martines to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CPF and Central Pacific Bank ("CPB", the "Bank") as well as to the boards of both entities. All appointments are effective January 1, 2023.
Martines, 58, who is currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will become President and CEO of the bank and the holding company. He is succeeding Paul Yonamine, 65, who is retiring to become Chairman Emeritus of the bank and the holding company. Catherine Ngo, 61, currently Executive Vice Chair of both the bank and the holding company, will become Chair of both boards.
"Arnold has more than 25 years of experience in the local banking industry, nearly two decades here at Central Pacific Bank, where he has moved the bank forward in significant ways as he progressed through the ranks," Yonamine said. "He has developed a solid relationship with an ever-increasing number of our customers and has a genuine love of the community. I cannot think of a more qualified individual to lead CPB into the future and it will be my pleasure to support him in his new role anyway I can."
Ever since joining CPB in 2004, Martines has distinguished himself and the bank. He is a true champion of small business, advocating for this important customer segment. During the pandemic, he led the bank's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a key lifeline for local small businesses. As a result of his leadership, CPB originated 11,833 PPP loans worth $870 million, more loans than any other local bank and 28% of the total number of all PPP loans made in Hawaii, the highest percentage of any bank in the nation. More recently, Martines played a key role in the implementation of RISE 2020, a multi-faceted renovation and rebranding program that invested $40 million in the bank's branches, ATMs, and digital platforms, as well as the redevelopment of Central Pacific Plaza, the bank's landmark building in downtown Honolulu.
"It is my distinct pleasure and an honor to be named CEO of Central Pacific Bank, where I have spent the majority of my professional career," Martines said. "With our recent rebrand and upgraded digital capabilities, we are well positioned to continue to grow our franchise here in Hawaii, by leveraging our strong legacy of service, while offering the latest and most up-to-date digital technology to our valued customers. I am proud to work side by side with my fellow employees to continue to meet our customers' expectations, while taking CPB to new heights of achievement. I will work hard to assure that the values I learned growing up on the Big Island are reflected in my management of the bank."
With 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Martines joined CPB in 2004 and has held various executive leadership positions within the company, including President and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Banking Officer. He attended Honokaa High School, the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School. Active in various community causes and charities, Martines currently serves on the board of the Aloha Council - Boy Scouts of America (past chair), Child and Family Service (past chair) and the YMCA of Honolulu. He is also a Trustee of Saint Louis School.
Yonamine plans to stay involved in business and community causes in Hawaii and Japan as well as serving as an advisor to Martines and remaining on the board of the bank and holding company. He will also continue to serve on the boards of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation of Japan (SMBC), Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan (7-Eleven), Circlace Co, Ltd., Japan, and the U.S.-Japan Council. In Hawaii, he will remain on the board of the Pacific International Center of High Technology Research (PICHTR).
In addition to her role as Chair of both the bank and holding company boards, Ngo will continue as President of the CPB Foundation and be active in local community and business activities, particularly those that support women-owned businesses. She is on the Board of Trustees of the Queen's Health Systems where she will serve as Chair of the Board Finance Committee. She will continue to serve on the Board of Hawaii Gas, and on the Board of Governors of the Hawaii Community Foundation, the Advisory Board of Catholic Charities of Hawaii, and the Trust for Public Lands.
About Central Pacific Financial Corp.
Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawai'i-based bank holding company with approximately $7.3 billion in assets as September 30, 2022. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 65 ATMs in the state of Hawai'i. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at cpb.bank.
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For further information with respect to factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from the expectations or projections stated in the forward-looking statements, please see the Company's publicly available Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Form 10-K for the last fiscal year and, in particular, the discussion of "Risk Factors" set forth therein. We urge investors to consider all of these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.
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ATLANTA – Just what the Dr ordered.
Two college students each wound up winning $100,000 in tuition Saturday, shortly after boos filled Mercedes-Benz Stadium because of a confusing ending in a halftime contest during the SEC championship game.
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Fans at the LSU-Georgia game jeered when one of the competitors appeared to capture the Dr Pepper ball toss competition in overtime on a technicality.
The two women were tossing footballs with precision into the sponsored Dr Pepper buckets, both opting for the more-accurate chest pass over the traditional football throw. It was clear they had practiced — a lot.
And why not, with so much at stake.
Baylor student Reagan Whitaker and St. Augustine student Kayla Gibson exchanged leads multiple times in regulation. In overtime, they tied again, but Whitaker, of Allen, Texas, was declared the winner.
The winner was set to receive $100,000; the runner-up would get $20,000.
The fans who skipped their halftime hot dog run to watch were baffled by the conclusion, and they sounded their displeasure.
Those viewing at home heard the CBS broadcaster say something about Whitaker winning an earlier tiebreaker. Dr Pepper said in a statement that Whitaker had scored the most points in the preliminary round.
It all worked out in the end, though.
It was announced on the broadcast in the fourth quarter of the game that Dr Pepper would gift both Whitaker and Gibson, of Fontana, California, with $100,000 in tuition.
Top-ranked Georgia beat No. 11 LSU 50-30.
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The Arkansas Department of Corrections issued a public notice Friday for submissions from communities interested in donating land for construction of a new corrections center that will house approximately 200 to 300 offenders within the Division of Community Correction.
Plans for a new correction center are part of a larger effort to address prison overcrowding issues within Arkansas. Earlier this month the department sent out a separate notice seeking land donations for construction of an additional maximum-security facility that would house approximately 1,000 inmates within the Division of Correction.
Prison expansion has come up repeatedly over the past year, with several legislators calling on the General Assembly to use some of the state's recent $1.6 billion surplus to build additional facilities.
Friday's notice states the desired property for the proposed community corrections facility should be between 5 and 40 acres and generally flat. It must be bordered on at least one side by a paved public roadway, and be in an area that isn't prone to flooding or a significant risk of earthquakes.
Prospective properties also should be close to major medical resources, such as a hospital with an emergency department, and located in a relatively populated area for staff recruitment considerations.
Completed questionnaires must be received by the Department of Corrections no later than February 23. Proposals will be evaluated and submitted to the Arkansas Board of Corrections for selection.
Earlier this month the Department of Corrections issued a separate public notice for submissions from communities interested in donating land for the construction of a new maximum-security prison facility that would house approximately 1,000 inmates within the Division of Corrections.
The department requested that potential locations for the maximum-security facility be approximately 400 acres, not prone to flooding, and in close proximity to a hospital and adequate utilities. It cannot be within 60 miles of an existing correctional facility operated by the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction.
The facility is expected to have an estimated budget of $2 million and will employee 370 people with an annual payroll of approximately $21 million.
Plans also are in the works for the Board of Corrections to create three committees tasked with studying various topics surrounding prison expansion. The move came after Department of Corrections Secretary Solomon Graves told board members earlier this month that expansion of the North Central Unit in Calico Rock and the proposed construction of the 1,000-bed prison facility wouldn't adequately address future needs.
Graves has said recent projections indicate if the inmate population continues to grow by 1.3% annually, the correction system will need an additional 2,200 beds by 2032. Currently the system has 14,640 beds and Community Corrections maintains another 1,343 beds.
Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin, who was elected attorney general in the general election earlier this month, emphasized during his campaign the need for stricter parole and probation guidelines, construction of a new prison and a revamped parole system to fight rising crime across the state. He has said he plans to work with legislators to get a new prison facility built.
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CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOSi, a leader in delivering transformational technology solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), announced today it has been awarded two new task orders totaling $31.3 million by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and U.S. Air Force on its $385 million Mission Partner Environment Network Engineering Services (MPE-ES) contract.
Building on work it has been performing globally for the past 10 years, SOSi will deliver architecture and engineering services to enhance command and control capabilities and modernize mission critical coalition partner communications across the Pacific, Europe, and Africa in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA).
The INDOPACOM task order expands ongoing efforts to modernize interagency and coalition information sharing networks and broaden DoD's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) strategy in the Pacific. The USAFE-AFAFRICA task order enables Air Component Battle Network (ACBN) operations at Ramstein AB and Warrior Preparation Center (WPC) in support of interagency, strategic, allied, multinational, coalition, joint and combined Command and Control (C2) and intelligence coalition information-sharing. Both task orders include project management, enterprise systems architecture and integration, cybersecurity, network engineering, operations, and maintenance.
"MPE strengthens U.S. partnerships and alliances around the world, which give us a major strategic advantage over our adversaries," said Josh Zloba, SOSi Vice President for Technology and Engineering. "Our engineering and implementation of MPE capabilities across the Indo-Pacific, European and African theaters enhance security and improves data synchronization with essential sensors, battle networks, and information sharing systems that are critical as we transition to tomorrow's networked battlefields."
"We're proud to apply SOSi's decade of expertise as a lead developer of secure, interoperable, and adaptable network-enabled technology to continue transforming U.S. coalition MPE information sharing networks around the globe," said Julian Setian, SOSi President and CEO.
SOSi is a leading, privately owned technology and services integrator. Founded in 1989, SOSi provides mission-critical cyber, software, intelligence, and logistics solutions to the U.S. national security community. We manage many of our nation's most vital programs around the globe. For more information, visit sosi.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook for news and updates.
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The familiar ingredients of a warming world were in place: searing temperatures, hotter air holding more moisture, extreme weather getting wilder, melting glaciers, people living in harm’s way, and poverty. They combined in vulnerable Pakistan to create unrelenting rain and deadly flooding.
The flooding has all the hallmarks of a catastrophe juiced by climate change, but it is too early to formally assign blame to global warming, several scientists tell The Associated Press. It occurred in a country that did little to cause the warming, but keeps getting hit, just like the relentless rain.
“This year Pakistan has received the highest rainfall in at least three decades. So far this year the rain is running at more than 780% above average levels,” said Abid Qaiyum Suleri, executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute and a member of Pakistan’s Climate Change Council. “Extreme weather patterns are turning more frequent in the region and Pakistan is not a exception.”
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman said “it’s been a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.”
Pakistan “is considered the eighth most vulnerable country to climate change,” said Moshin Hafeez, a Lahore-based climate scientist at the International Water Management Institute. Its rain, heat and melting glaciers are all climate change factors scientists warned repeatedly about.
While scientists point out these classic climate change fingerprints, they have not yet finished intricate calculations that compare what happened in Pakistan to what would happen in a world without warming. That study, expected in a few weeks, will formally determine how much climate change is a factor, if at all.
The “recent flood in Pakistan is actually an outcome of the climate catastrophe … that was looming very large,” said Anjal Prakash, a research director at India’s Bharti Institute of Public Policy. “The kind of incessant rainfall that has happened … has been unprecedented.”
Pakistan is used to monsoons and downpours, but “we do expect them spread out, usually over three months or two months,” said the country’s climate minister Rehman.
There are usually breaks, she said, and not as much rain — 37.5 centimeters (14.8 inches) falls in one day, nearly three times higher than the national average for the past three decades. “Neither is it so prolonged. … It’s been eight weeks and we are told we might see another downpour in September.”
“Clearly, it’s being juiced by climate change,” said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Massachusetts.
There’s been a 400% increase in average rainfall in areas like Baluchistan and Sindh, which led to the extreme flooding, Hafeez said. At least 20 dams have been breached.
The heat has been as relentless as the rain. In May, Pakistan consistently saw temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit). Scorching temperatures higher than 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) were recorded in places like Jacobabad and Dadu.
Warmer air holds more moisture — about 7% more per degree Celsius (4% per degree Fahrenheit) — and that eventually comes down, in this case in torrents.
Across the world “intense rain storms are getting more intense,” said Princeton University climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer. And he said mountains, like those in Pakistan, help wring extra moisture out as the clouds pass.
Instead of just swollen rivers flooding from extra rain, Pakistan is hit with another source of flash flooding: The extreme heat accelerates the long-term glacier melting then water speeds down from the Himalayas to Pakistan in a dangerous phenomena called glacial lake outburst floods.
“We have the largest number of glaciers outside the polar region, and this affects us,” climate minister Rehman said. “Instead of keeping their majesty and preserving them for posterity and nature. We are seeing them melt.”
Not all of the problem is climate change.
Pakistan saw similar flooding and devastation in 2010 that killed nearly 2,000 people. But the government didn’t implement plans to prevent future flooding by preventing construction and homes in flood prone areas and river beds, said Suleri of the country’s Climate Change Council.
The disaster is hitting a poor country that has contributed relatively little to the world’s climate problem, scientists and officials said. Since 1959, Pakistan has emitted about 0.4% of heat-trapping carbon dioxide, compared to 21.5% by the United States and 16.4% by China.
“Those countries that have developed or gotten rich on the back of fossil fuels, which are the problem really,” Rehman said. “They’re going to have to make a critical decision that the world is coming to a tipping point. We certainly have already reached that point because of our geographical location.”
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Borenstein reported from Kensington, Maryland, and Arasu from New Delhi. AP journalists Munir Ahmed in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Aniruddha Ghosal in New Delhi contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s far-flung electricity transmission network, following shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power.
The order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directs officials to study the effectiveness of existing reliability standards for the physical security of the nation’s power grid and determine whether they need to be improved.
“The security and reliability of the nation’s electric grid is one of FERC’s top priorities,” FERC Chairman Richard Glick said at a commission meeting Thursday.
“In light of the increasing number of recent reports of physical attacks on our nation’s infrastructure, it is important that we fully and clearly review the effectiveness of our existing physical security standard to determine whether additional improvements are necessary to safeguard the bulk power system,” Glick said.
The order comes less than two weeks after one or more people drove up to two substations in central North Carolina, breached the gates and opened fire on them. Outages began shortly after the Dec. 3 nighttime attack and lasted several days before powers was restored to almost all households in Moore County four days later.
Even as power was restored, Duke Energy Corp., which owns the two North Carolina substations, reported gunfire Dec. 7 near another Duke facility in South Carolina. Law enforcement officials say they have found no evidence linking incidents in the two states, although multiple state and federal agencies continue to investigate.
At least four electrical substations have been targeted in separate attacks in Oregon and Washington state since November, Oregon Public Broadcasting and other outlets reported. Attackers used firearms in at least some of the incidents, and some power customers in Oregon temporarily lost service.
Grid security experts have said the attacks demonstrate anew the vulnerability of the nation’s electric grid, which includes more than 50,000 substations and more than 700,000 miles of transmission lines.
Power transformers are highly visible in thousands of sites across the country and “are really vulnerable — sometimes to a drunk with a gun and an attitude,” said FERC commissioner Mark Christie. ”We have a lot of incidents of that. That’s not unusual. The substations are a different ballgame.”
He called the North Carolina attack “sophisticated” and noted that it caused outages for more than 40,000 people.
While officials are likely to recommend changes such as high-definition cameras, 24-hour surveillance or opaque walls, “How are we going to pay for all the upgrades?” asked Christie, a Republican who has served on the panel since 2020.
The bipartisan infrastructure law includes as much as $15 billion for power grid upgrades and resilience, and Christie said he hopes some of the money is used for “deferring some of the cost of the hardening that we know is going to take place” as a result of the recent attacks.
“I hope this does not flow through to ratepayers,” he said.
Glick, a Democrat, told reporters after the meeting that while he is always concerned about costs: “How concerned are you about the cost when the power goes out? Would you rather pay now or later?”
Thursday’s meeting was likely Glick’s last as chairman, after his term expired earlier this year. President Joe Biden renominated Glick to another term as chairman, but Sen. Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, has refused to schedule a confirmation hearing.
Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, has not given a reason for his refusal, but a spokeswoman said last month that “the chairman was not comfortable holding a hearing.”
Manchin, a strong supporter of fossil fuels, sharply criticized Biden’s remarks about shutting down coal plants and replacing them with renewable energy. Manchin also blasted a move by FERC’s Democratic majority to more closely scrutinize the impact of natural gas projects on climate change. The panel later retreated under opposition from Manchin and Senate Republicans.
Glick said Thursday he will leave the agency at the end of the year when Congress adjourns. “I think it’s pretty clear there’s not a path forward for me anymore,” he said.
His exit will leave the commission with a partisan 2-2 deadlock, leaving in limbo Biden’s ambitious agenda to address climate change and environmental justice in decisions on pipelines and other energy projects. Environmental groups have decried Glick’s impending departure and have said the panel needs three Democrats to move forward on Biden’s priorities.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
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PHOENIX (AP)Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is thrilled young aspiring football players all over the world will get to watch two Black quarterbacks face each other for the first time in the Super Bowl.
He’s also pleased they get to watch two really, really good quarterbacks.
”I’m really excited for both quarterbacks, what they can represent to a ton of kids,” Sirianni said at Monday’s Super Bowl media night. ”Not only are they two African-American quarterbacks, but they’re the two best quarterbacks in the NFL this year. First-team All-Pro, second-team All-Pro.
”They both play at the highest level.”
There are many storylines for this Super Bowl, but the duel between Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes is right at the top of the list.
The significance of Sunday’s matchup in Glendale, Arizona, isn’t lost on Mahomes.
”I think about it a lot,” Mahomes said. ”The quarterbacks that came before me – Shack Harris, Doug Williams – that laid the foundation for me to be in this position. It goes across all sports. If you think about Jackie Robinson and the people who broke the color barrier in baseball, I wouldn’t be standing here today if it wasn’t for them.
”To be lucky enough to be in this position – and play against another great guy like Jalen – it will be a special moment. I’m glad we’re here today, but how can we keep moving forward? How can we motivate kids who are younger, who want to follow their dreams to be a quarterback?”
It’s not just the quarterbacks who are relishing the groundbreaking matchup. Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon said players are well aware of what they’re witnessing.
”There’s history being made,” McKinnon said. ”That’s a beautiful thing. Something I can look back and tell my kids that, `I was a part of that, I experienced that.’ So it’s a blessing. This whole experience is a blessing.
”To have that on top, just adds to it.”
In addition to being good, both quarterbacks are also tough.
Hurts missed two games late in the season with a shoulder injury that’s still bothering him. The Eagles haven’t had to lean on him in two lopsided playoff wins. He has 275 yards passing and two TDs along with 73 yards rushing and two scores, pedestrian numbers by his standards.
Mahomes hobbled around on a badly sprained ankle to help the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 and advance to their third Super Bowl appearance in four years.
”It’s amazing – especially being Black History Month as well,” Eagles cornerback Darius Slay said. ”I’m thankful for this moment, to be a part of this. This is crazy with two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl, one of the biggest games in the world.”
Washington’s Doug Williams was the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season. That’s back when Black quarterbacks were fairly rare across the NFL.
This season – 35 years later – began with 11 Black QBs starting in Week 1 and now ends with a historic matchup.
Mahomes can become the first two-time winner if he leads the Chiefs to victory on Sunday. Hurts aims to become the fourth Black QB to win the Super Bowl, joining Williams, Mahomes and Russell Wilson.
Steve McNair, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and Wilson also started in a Super Bowl and lost.
Now it’s Hurts vs. Mahomes.
After McKinnon heard that Sirianni said the two quarterbacks were the top two in the league, he had a one-word response: ”Facts.”
”It’s going to be a showdown – all four quarters,” McKinnon said. ”It’s going to come down to the last second. Jalen Hurts is phenomenal, I’ve been watching him since college. The things he does and brings to the table are phenomenal.”
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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this story.
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JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Juarez shelters remain on alert after a group of armed men broke down the door of a church early Thursday and tried to abduct asylum-seekers sheltered there.
The assailants – believed to be members of a gang or a migrant smuggling organization – entered the Tierra de Oro church and shelter in the Mexico 68 neighborhood in Central Juarez and began lining up the women and children to load them onto vehicles before a passing police car scared them off.
“It was about 1:30 and we were in bed. Several trucks arrived. I heard a loud noise like an earthquake,” said a Venezuelan migrant who witnessed the attack. “They knocked down the door with a truck and took us out of our rooms. They said they were going to take the men in one truck, the women and the children in another.”
The witness, who declined to give his name out of fear for his life, said the assailants aborted the mass abduction after spotting a Juarez police car off in the distance. Still, they took all of the migrants’ money and their cellphones, he said.
The shelter is part of the Tierra de Oro church refuges run by El Paso Methodist Pastor Rosalio Sosa.
“The level of insecurity has gone up a lot to the point they attack shelters. They don’t realize how much we struggle to bring supplies to these humanitarian spaces, and then they come and rob us and beat us,” Sosa told a KTSM/Border Report photo crew.
Sosa said this is the second attack against guests at Tierra de Oro. Other church-run migrant shelters in Juarez have been attacked recently and remain on alert, he said. Sosa is concerned because the would-be abductors wanted to take the women and the children away separately, and then deal with the men.
The migrants believe the assailants were part of an immigrant smuggling gang bent on kidnapping them for ransom.
But Chihuahua state police spokesman Enrique Rodriguez said investigators are looking into the incident as an armed robbery until further evidence reveals otherwise.
Nonetheless, migrants frequently are held against their will in Juarez until their relatives pay a ransom. On Sept. 19, Juarez police arrested three men for the kidnapping of five Guatemalan nationals and for keeping another 14 Central Americans and Mexicans in “inhumane” conditions at a safe house. On Sept. 8, Juarez police found 14 migrants at a different safe house and arrested two other alleged migrant smugglers.
Juarez has a large, fenced-off federal shelter patrolled by the Mexican National Guard and a municipal shelter in a gym next to a police substation. But most church-run shelters’ only safeguards against criminals are metal fences and locked doors. | https://www.cenlanow.com/border-report-tour/armed-men-break-into-juarez-shelter-try-to-abduct-migrants/ | 2022-12-01 16:17:17 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/border-report-tour/armed-men-break-into-juarez-shelter-try-to-abduct-migrants/ |
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnableComp + Argos Health announced today that the combined company will be operating under the brand, EnableComp. With a strategic investment from private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), the two organizations consolidated in December 2021 to establish the market leader in complex claims solutions.
Based in Franklin, Tennessee, EnableComp leverages its proprietary software, Enforcer360, to increase revenue recovery and speed collection for healthcare providers on Veterans Administration, Workers' Compensation, and Motor Vehicle Accident/Third-Party Liability. With the merger of Argos Health, EnableComp will now offer additional services for Out of State Medicaid and ERISA appeals to ensure hospitals see significant cash uplift and the recovery of revenue from underpayments or zero-balance accounts. The company today serves more than 1,000 healthcare providers across all 50 states, representing over $4 billion in annual collections.
Recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Randy Dobbs said, "The combined scale and capabilities of these two companies together as one establishes EnableComp as the partner of choice for complex claims. The united teams and their extensive expertise provide a powerful opportunity to serve hospitals so they can continue delivering quality patient care without worrying about whether they are getting paid fairly for the services they provide. As the enterprise name exhibits, our newly combined business truly enables complex claim solutions across the broad spectrum of client needs."
"We are excited about the chapter ahead as we formally join the EnableComp and Argos Health families under one name," said Caroline Dechert, Principal at WCAS. "We will draw on the decades of experience from both companies to continue providing exceptional service to our clients while pursuing innovative technology developments and expanding our product offerings."
About EnableComp
EnableComp partners with over 1,000 healthcare providers to manage Veterans Administration, Workers' Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident/TPL, and Out of State Medicaid claims, as well as ERISA appeals. EnableComp also offer services for A/R management, zero balance recovery, and commercial and government denials. The company's industry leading technology and analytics identifies the right payer, at the right time, for the right amount, ensuring clients collect the appropriate revenue for their complex claims and denials. EnableComp is also among the top one percent of companies to make the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for the last eight years. To learn more, visit: enablecomp.com.
About Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
WCAS is a leading U.S. private equity firm focused on two target industries: technology and healthcare. Since its founding in 1979, the firm's strategy has been to partner with outstanding management teams and build value for its investors through a combination of operational improvements, growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions. The firm has raised and managed funds totaling over $30 billion of committed capital. For more information, please visit wcas.com.
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Health department reports probable cases of monkeypox in Lucas County
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department said they are working with the Ohio Department of Health on investigating two probable cases of monkeypox infection in the county.
According to TLCHD, the individuals tested positive for orthopoxvirus in lesion samples while meeting both clinical and epidemiologic criteria.
The department noted that they are following up with people these individuals may have had close contact with.
“Monkeypox is a very rare disease in the United States,” said Dr. Eric Zgodzinski, Health Commissioner. “Monkeypox does not spread easily between people, but anyone in close contact with a person with monkeypox can get it and should take steps to protect themselves. This virus has not shown the ability to spread rapidly in the general population. Based on the information currently available, the risk to the public appears to be very low.”
TLCHD said that once a positive case is detected, they do a thorough tracing and monitoring of close contacts.
If a contact is determined to be eligible for post-exposure prophylaxis, they can receive the monkeypox vaccine on a referral basis.
Antiviral treatment will be available to eligible patients in Lucas County, but at this time is reserved for those who are more likely to get severely ill or have weakened immune systems.
TLCHD said they will closely monitor the situation, and update the public about the status of the virus as well as other measures that can be taken to minimize the effects of the outbreak.
Illness typically begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion and swelling of the lymph nodes, according to TLCHD.
After a few days, they said a specific type of rash appears, often starting on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body.
Symptoms generally appear seven to 14 days after exposure and, for most people, clear up within two to four weeks.
TLCHD recommends that if you are sick and have symptoms consistent with monkeypox, you should seek medical care from your health care provider, especially if you are in one of the following groups:
• Those who traveled to locations where monkeypox cases have been reported, or other areas with confirmed cases of monkeypox during the month before their symptoms began.
• Those who have had contact with a person with confirmed or suspected monkeypox.
• Close or intimate in-person contact with individuals in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity including meeting partners through an online website, digital app or social event.
If you need to seek care, call your health care provider first.
Let them know you are concerned about possible monkeypox infection so they can take precautions to ensure that others are not exposed.
For additional information, please visit: https://lucascountyhealth.com/monkeypox-information/
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WASHINGTON - This week's ballot had an unspoken candidate — American democracy. Two years of relentless attacks on democratic traditions by former President Donald Trump and his allies left the country's future in doubt, and voters responded.
Many of the candidates who supported the lie that Trump won the 2020 election lost races that could have put them in position to influence future elections. But the conditions that threatened democracy's demise remain, and Americans view them from very different perspectives, depending on their politics.
In New Hampshire, voters reelected Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to a fourth term but rejected three congressional candidates who were either endorsed by Trump or aligned themselves with the former president. Instead, voters sent Democratic incumbents back to Washington.
Bill Greiner, a restaurant owner and community bank founder, said the Trump candidates won their Republican primaries by "owning the crazy lane" and then provided an easy playbook for Democrats in the general election.
Greiner, a Republican, said in past years he has fallen in line behind GOP nominees when his preferred candidates lost primaries, but he couldn't vote for candidates who continued to deny the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
"The election was not stolen, and anyone who leads with and finishes with being an election denier is not going to do well," he said. "I think that point was proven with exclamation marks."
In the run-up to the midterm election, President Joe Biden put the spotlight on threats to American democracy, although critics suggested it was a ploy to take attention off his poor approval ratings and voter concerns about the economy.
On Thursday, Biden said the nation's core principles had endured: "There were a lot of concerns about whether democracy would meet the test. And it did!"
Election Day showed Biden was not alone in his anxiety: 44% of voters said the future of democracy was their primary consideration, according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 94,000 voters nationwide. That included about 56% of Democrats and 34% of Republicans.
But among Republicans, those who identify as being part of Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement were more likely than others to say the future of democracy was the top factor when voting, 37% to 28%.
The concerns over democracy were shared by members of both major parties, but for different reasons: Only about a third of Republicans believe Biden was legitimately elected, according to the AP VoteCast survey, showing how widely Trump's continued false claims about the election have permeated his party.
Democrats, meanwhile, believed the spread of election lies and the number of Republican candidates repeating them were an assault on the foundation of democracy.
Several of the most vocal candidates who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ended up losing races for statewide office that play some role in overseeing elections.
Trump and his supporters targeted races for Secretary of State, the office that oversees voting in most states, after being unable to overturn 2020 election results at the state level.
The AP VoteCast survey also showed the effect the false claims have had on how Americans view the security of elections. It found that MAGA Republicans were more likely to lack confidence in the midterm vote — about half of MAGA Republicans overall were not confident the vote would be counted accurately, but just 3 in 10 of their non-MAGA counterparts had those concerns.
There was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election or any credible evidence that it was tainted, as confirmed by federal and state election officials, exhaustive reviews in battleground states and Trump's own attorney general.
The former president's allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by dozens of courts, including by judges he appointed.
Still, the conspiracy theories run deep. They offered fertile ground for sowing mistrust when fairly routine problems arose Tuesday in Detroit and Maricopa County, Arizona. The trouble was easily solved, but not before it sparked recriminations on social media, including posts by Trump.
Arizona's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kari Lake, raised the possibility of nefarious activity and has said if she wins, she would call a special session to make massive changes to Arizona election laws.
Questions about elections were directly on the ballot in several states.
In Nebraska, voters approved a voter ID proposal that was born in the aftermath of the 2020 election and the false claims of fraud. Michigan voters approved a wide-ranging initiative backed by voting-rights advocates. Among other things, it would expand early voting options, require state-funded return postage and offer drop boxes for absentee ballots. The measure also specified that the Board of State Canvassers has only a "clerical, nondiscretionary" duty to certify election results.
Long-term victory should not be declared, said Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century: "The white nationalist, white supremacist, MAGA movement has been checked but not defeated."
He said Black voters, especially, were aware of what was at stake. The election deniers who would potentially nullify votes were part of a long history of efforts to deny people, especially people of color, representation.
The results were "dangerously close," Daniels said. "We have to wait to see the ultimate outcome."
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who won reelection against a candidate who has repeated Trump's 2020 falsehoods, said she was heartened to see concessions from candidates who had previously refused to acknowledge that Biden's win was legitimate or who repeated Trump's election lies.
Among them was Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, who lost to the incumbent Democratic governor.
"Tim Walz is the governor for four more years," he told supporters. "Republicans, quite frankly, we didn't have a red wave. It was a blue wave. And we need to stop, we need to recalibrate. We need to ask ourselves: 'OK, what can we learn from this? What can we do better?'"
Jenna Ellis, senior legal adviser for Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, said on her podcast: "There isn't this kind of concern that we had in 2020. We can't just say, 'Oh my gosh, everything is stolen.' That's ridiculous for this election."
The fact that some of the strongest supporters of Trump's claims conceded could help "reestablish some of the norms of the democratic process that were trashed during Trump," Dartmouth historian Matthew Delmont said.
The question now is whether democracy is safe, or just safe today, he said.
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NPS offers free entry to National Park sites on Saturday
(CNN) - It’s officially autumn, and the National Park Service is providing a great way to celebrate the equinox this week and a return to cooler weather.
The park service is granting free entry to all sites that usually charge a fee on Saturday.
The day of free admission is in honor of National Public Lands Day. It was established in 1994 and is held annually on the fourth Saturday in September.
The free pass covers all entrance fees on Saturday, from historic sites to monuments and battlefields.
Most park service sites are free all year anyway, but the big-name sites like the Arches in Utah and Rocky Mountain in Colorado usually have an entrance fee.
Saturday’s fee waiver does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours.
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Philippe Waterinckx, who committed his life to supporting Tucson’s farming community and improving access to healthy foods, died at the age of 62.
He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012, and would later go into remission. In 2018, the cancer returned and spread throughout his body. He died June 10 at Peppi’s House, a hospice care in Tucson, said David Watson, Waterinckx’s best friend and caregiver.
“He was a good person and he touched so many lives through the CSA,” Watson said. “If you knew him, you loved him automatically.”
Waterinckx founded Tucson Community Supported Agriculture in 2004, designed to support local farmers to make healthy food accessible to people and create a community around it.
Through the Tucson CSA, community members sign up for subscriptions of seasonal veggies from local farms, providing producers a consistent end market.
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Waterinckx was born in Belgium, but spent most of his adolescence in the Republic of Congo, where he learned how to grow his own vegetables as a source of food for him and his neighbors.
Tucson Community Supported Agriculture was inspired by Waterinckx’s experiences in the Congo.
“He believed in community, and he believed in supporting local farmers, and he wanted to bring those things together,” said co-director of CSA, Daniela Diamente.
Waterinckx founded Tucson CSA while he was a graduate student at the University of Arizona.
CSA started off with pickups on Waterinckx’s porch with just 15 members. As CSA grew, he moved operations to the courtyard of the Historic Y, where it remains.
Today, CSA has around 400 members and primarily partners with three farms: Crooked Sky Farms, Sleeping Frog Farm and Common Ground Farm.
“Life would be absolutely different if I hadn't found CSA. It's been my main source of having a job and income but also my main source of interacting with the community,” said CSA co-director Sara Jones.
Tucson CSA's core values are local farming and production, seasonal local eating, food education, ethical sourcing, equitable food system, community and collaboration.
“I think he accomplished what he wanted to through Tucson CSA,” Diamente said.
Waterinckx lived in different countries throughout his life. However, he considered Tucson his adopted home.
He was passionate about traveling and cooking.
“He loved making pasta recipes and he was amazing,” Watson said. “Most of his recipes are stuff that he would just throw together.”
His favorite dish was a Flemish dish called waterzooi, a chicken soup with leeks and tons of vegetables. “That's a recipe that was near and dear to him. So he would make that on special occasions if it was cool enough out to have soup,” Watson said.
Waterinckx created an online blog — Rings of Water — where he was sharing his cancer journey, health and treatment updates with an optimistic approach.
“I think it was his way of kind of just humanizing the process of someone going through cancer, and then processing it himself,” Diamente said. “But he also has people all over the world that love him and care about him and so it was a way to communicate what's going on.”
Waterinckx titled his penultimate post "Pain," where he wrote about the pain he had been going through for the past two years.
“Pain is hard to manage, especially when it comes from multiple sources,” Waterinckx wrote.
His loved ones will remember him as a kind-hearted person who loved helping others.
To commemorate Waterinckx and his work for the Tucson community, CSA is working on creating a small mosaic mural within the Historic Y courtyard. Due to Tucson's summer heat, Waterinckx’s memorial will not be held until Nov. 5, at the courtyard of the Historic Y, 738 N. Fifth Ave.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:10 Solid Gold-2nd:12 Lucky Charms-3rd:8 Gorgeous George, Race Time: 1:49.27
(1st: 10 Solid Gold, 2nd: 12 Lucky Charms, 3rd: 8 Gorgeous George; Race Time: one: 49.27)
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Sure, June 11 may technically be National Rosé Day, but, in this house—er, on this site?—we celebrate it every day. And we've got the water-ring stained furniture to prove it.
The blush-colored wine, once believed only to be suitable for summer sipping, has become the official go-to drink for basic bitches everywhere year-round. Face it, rosé is here to stay, so stick that in your chardonnay glass and chug it.
And, in honor of this momentous, chic AF holiday, we've rounded up some of our favorite rosé wines to enjoy, including a beach-ready Whispering Angel bottle and Cameron Diaz's clean offering. Plus, to help you celebrate year-round, we've also included some products we consider essential, like edible sprinkles and eye gels that are best served chilled.
Here are 21 wines and products to indulge in to celebrate National Rosé Day 24/7/365, because, really, it's not a holiday, it's a lifestyle.
The Beach by Whispering Angel Rosé
Scene: You're on the beach, standing in a nice dress, staring at the sunset, babe. Dreamy, right? Now imagine this chic bottle—previously known as The Palm—from one of the most popular rosé brands next to you, proving heaven is a place on Earth and we all know what that's worth. Considered the little sister to Whispering Angel, The Beach is slightly fruitier and a touch more aromatic than its sibling.
Patchology Serve Chilled Rosé Eye Gels (5 Pairs)
Like its namesake suggests, these hydrating eye masks are best kept in their fridge to provide the ultimate relaxing experience. Chicing up your morning routine and dealing with your puffy eyes, fine lines and dark circles? Look at you go, you multi-tasking badass!
Summer Water Droplets (24 Pack)
Why settle for a six-pack when you can have quadruple that? This California brand is here with the fun size bottle of, well, summer water, which is perfect for taking on a walk, sneaking into a movie theater (don't even try to deny it) or giving out as gifts like the gracious rosé fairy godmother you are. And did we mention it is sugar-free?
Wolffer Summer in a Bottle Long Island Rose 2021
Well, we've officially found the best dressed wine bottle of the summer! This cult favorite brand from Long Island tastes luxurious and ripe, thanks to its notes of pears and apples that will make you feel as though you are sitting in a vineyard in the Hamptons even if you're stuck at a family BBQ with your five Trulys-deep Aunt Carol.
Fancy Sprinkles Prism Powder in Champagne Rose Gold
No need to use filters to amp up that chic photo of your wine glass as Fancy Sprinkles is offering a party in a powder. Without impacting the taste or smell, their dusting glitter in champagne gold is the perfect addition to your bar cart or a fun surprise to bring to an event. Because isn't adulthood really just finding ways to eat sprinkles at all times?
Miraval Rosé
While Brangelina may have ended in 2016, at least we still have the ridiculously good rose their vineyard in the South of France produces. It's the perfect pale pink color and strikes just the right balance with its minerality—think saline and limestone—and its fruity notes, which combines freshly cut currants and roses seasoned with a zest of lemon.
Usual Wines Rosé Single Serve Bottles (Box of 12)
Back in 2002, when Kelly Clarkson sang "some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this," we are pretty sure she was referring to this large glass of rosé by the bottle. Made with sustainably farmed grapes and delivering touches of strawberry, rose petal, and rhubarb on your palate, this sugar-free wine was made to be savored all summer long.
Fresh Vine Vintage Rosé
Best friends Nina Dobrev and Julianna Hough launched their wine label in 2021, crafting a line-up of vino for the active lifestyle consumers who enjoy a glass after a yoga class. Produced in Napa, Calif., their 2021 offering is a blend of Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir with notes of nectarine, stone fruit and melon.
Herbivore Coco Rose Exfoliating Body Scrub
We dare you to use this clean moisturizing blend that contains virgin coconut oil and Moroccan rose the next time you are in the bath. We double dog dare you to live your best life and enjoy a crisp glass of wine while doing so. Actually, you can thank us for that.
Fresh Deep Hydration Routine Value Set
Hook yourself up with this stacked line-up of clean products like a toner and moisturizer, which will cleanse, hydrate, and soothe your skin. Your bedtime beauty routine just got a touch more elegant, even if you are wearing your old high school sweatpants. We know, they still are really comfortable.
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Raquel Welch, the 1960s sex symbol and actor known for "Fantastic Voyage," among other movies, has died. She was 82.
Welch died early Wednesday after a brief illness, according to a statement from her management company, Media Four.
Welch’s films also included "One Million Years B.C.,″ "Myra Breckinridge,″ "Kansas City Bomber" and "The Three Musketeers.″ She also appeared in various TV movies.
Welch's career spanned over 50 years and included a Golden Globe win.
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In 1996, Welch recalled arriving in Hollywood as a young mother of two, trying to make connections, the Associated Press reported.
"We didn’t have much at the time actually, no car, no money, I didn’t have any introductions,″ she said. "It’s been a bumpy ride but I managed to do a lot of work that I’m proud of in movies and television.″
Welch evolved from her sexy image for a serious dramatic role in the television movie "Right to Die″ in 1987.
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She sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1986 over a lost role in the film "Cannery Row.″ She was awarded more than $10 million.
In the statement confirming her death, Media Four refers to her as "the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage."
Welch is survived by two children, son Damon Welch and daughter Tahnee Welch, according to the Media Four statement.
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The updated 2023 Kia Sorento three-row crossover SUV costs $31,285, including a $1,295 destination fee, Kia announced on Friday. That’s a modest price increase of $620 compared to the 2022 Kia Sorento, but the elimination of the base S trim on the Sorento Hybrid results in a price increase of about $2,500 for hybrid models. The 2023 Sorento plug-in hybrid costs $51,185, which is an increase of $2,120 in the second year of the Sorento PHEV.
The gas-only Sorento has a businesslike 191-hp 2.5-liter inline-4 with an 8-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It’s standard with LX, S, EX, and X-Line trims. All-wheel drive costs $1,800 more on the LX, which now comes standard with blind-spot monitors.
All-wheel drive can be optioned on the S and EX grades, but it’s bundled with the X-Line appearance package that increases the ground clearance from 6.9 inches to 8.2 inches. The skid plates and grille are dark silver, and it has a black roof rack and black 18-inch alloy wheels. The X-Line S with AWD costs $2,000 more than the $33,785 Sorento S, and they both come standard this year with a wireless smartphone charger.
The X-Line price increase for the popular EX model jumps $3,700, so the X-Line EX with AWD costs $40,885. New for 2023 on the EX grades is an 8-way power front passenger seat.
The SX and above grades have a 281-hp turbo-4 with a dual-clutch 8-speed automatic. The 2023 Kia Sorento SX now has a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, power-folding side mirrors, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. The price increases only $500 over last year to $40,085; AWD adds $1,800 here as well.
The SX Prestige comes standard with AWD and costs $44,685, and sports distinct bumpers and gloss black exterior accents, as well as a 115-volt power inverter inside. The X-Line treatment costs $200 more for 20-inch alloy wheels with a gray finish instead of the gloss black color on the SX Prestige.
The pricing of the pared down trims of the 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid are more straightforward. It seats six passengers instead of seven, and it’s powered by a 1.6-liter turbo-4 and a 44-kw motor that combine for 227 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. It uses a 6-speed automatic transmission that powers the front wheels on the base EX trim for $37,885, and has an EPA rating of 37 mpg combined. All-wheel drive costs $1,800 more, and it drops to 34 mpg combined. The EX has the same upgrades this year as the gas-only model.
The big news is the addition of the SX-Prestige trim this year, which has standard AWD and a price of $43,685. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels and has a power tailgate, a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, heated and cooled leather front seats, Bose sound, navigation, adaptive cruise control, and a surround-view camera system. Second-row captain’s chairs are standard.
The 2023 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid comes in only the top SX Prestige trim for a price of $51,185. It uses a 1.6-liter turbo-4 and a 66.9-kw motor that make 261 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, and has an electric range of 32 miles.
Built in West Point, Georgia, the 2023 Kia Sorento goes on sale soon.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. and Yoán Moncada homered, Mike Clevinger threw five shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 on Sunday.
Robert hit a solo home run in the fifth and made a spectacular sliding catch on the left-center warning track in the ninth to rob Kyle Tucker of extra bases. Moncada hit a two-run homer in the ninth as Chicago gained a four-game split of the opening series.
“I know we left some runners on base, but we also got some big hits,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “We played some really good defense. Robert’s catch was really an unbelievable catch. … We talked about it earlier today, (Robert’s) one swing away from locking in, but he can beat you in so many ways, and today he showed it.”
Down 6-1, Houston closed it in the ninth on RBI singles by José Abreu and David Hensley off Reynaldo López. Grifol came onto the field attempting to make a mound visit, but umpires conferenced and he was turned back because Chicago had reached its limit.
Grifol said pitching coach Ethan Katz thought they had one more mound visit, but the first-year manager added umpires handled the situation well.
Astros manager Dusty Baker spoke with umpire Bill Miller. Baker said he was told teams get an extra mound visit in the ninth inning, but that’s only if the team is out of mound visits entering the inning.
“In our minds, they were out of visits and should have taken the pitcher out of the game,” Baker said. “You’d have to ask them their interpretation of the rules.”
López stepped off the rubber with Chas McCormick at the plate and a 1-2 count and was charged a balk for a third disengagement in violation of this year’s new rules. López threw a ball, then retired McCormick on an infield pop with his 37th pitch — seven more than he threw in any outing last year.
Clevinger (1-0) allowed three hits and struck out eight but walked three and hit two batters. The right-hander, who signed a $12 million, one-year deal, was 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA in 23 appearances last season with San Diego.
Clevinger said he felt like he was back with the way his slider and fastball were moving. “I felt good,” Clevinger said. “I thought that was a good start. I felt alive. I felt really good body wise and healthy.”
Chicago left the bases loaded in the second and sixth, stranded runners on second and third in the fourth and went 5 for 19 with runners in scoring position with 12 left on base.
Luis Garcia (0-1) allowed three runs and seven hits in five-plus innings. The Astros were 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners.
“They threatened all game today like they did in the first game,” Baker said. “They had a lot of runners on base. We got out of trouble a few times. It was just an ugly game.”
Andrew Vaughn had an RBI single in the sixth and scored on Oscar Colás’ double for a 3-0 lead.
McCormick scored on Gregory Santos’ wild pitch in the bottom half, but Tim Anderson had an RBI double in the eighth, Moncada homered off Seth Martinez in the ninth for a five-run margin.
ANOTHER AWARDS CEREMONY
For a third straight day, the Astros handed out awards prior to a game. Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Framber Valdez received 2022 first team All-MLB awards, while Ryan Pressly and Tucker received second team honors.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: OF Michael Brantley went back to Florida on Sunday to continue his rehabilitation following surgery on his right shoulder last year. Baker said he hoped to have Brantley back by the end of the month or sooner, adding that Brantley would likely go on a rehab assignment before he returns to the Astros. … RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (muscle strain in right arm) threw again on flat ground.
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White Sox: RHP Michael Kopech, who went 5-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 25 starts in 2022, will start Chicago’s home opener on Monday against San Francisco.
Astros: RHP Hunter Brown, who went 2-0 with a 0.89 ERA in seven appearances, including two starts last season, will start Monday in the first of a three-game series against Detroit.
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We've all got Facebook friends who post warnings that their account has been hacked and "do not accept friend requests" from me. They're likely making a few mistakes that make it far too easy for hackers to find them, and compromise their accounts.
First, sharing a phone number. You may not even remember giving Facebook your phone number but if it's shared publicly, it makes you vulnerable to hacks and identity theft. It may be why you're getting so many spam texts and robocalls.
Same with your email address. Change them both to "only me" and share your number and email address only when you choose to.
Another mistake is having too many Facebook friends. Hackers tend to target people with lots of friends and followers. Fake accounts send out millions of friend requests every day. Check your friends.
If there are any you don't know, block them.
I guarantee you'll see followers you don't know and didn't know were following you.
Here's why: if you get a friend request from someone and you ignore it, they still become followers and can see your posts, photos, reels, and stories as you post them. Some of these followers will be fake. Guaranteed. You'll see your followers under your profile and Friends tab.
If you see any suspicious accounts under followers, block them.
And go into security settings under the login, and make sure Facebook Protect is on. These are advanced security settings to protect accounts by monitoring logins from new devices and locations.
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“I cannot deny there were problems with our security,” Onizuka said. “Whether it was a setup, emergency response, or ability of individuals, we still have to find out. Overall, there was a problem and we will review it from every perspective.”
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation and raised questions over whether security for the former prime minister was adequate.
Some observers who watched videos of the attack noted a lack of attention in the open space behind Abe as he spoke.
A former Kyoto prefectural police investigator, Fumikazu Higuchi, said the footage suggested security was sparse at the event and insufficient for a former prime minister.
“It is necessary to investigate why security allowed Yamagami to freely move and go behind Mr. Abe,” Higuchi told a Nippon TV talk show.
Experts also said Abe was more vulnerable standing on the ground level, instead of atop a campaign vehicle, which is usually the case but was reportedly unavailable due to his hastily arranged visit to Nara.
“Looks like police were mainly focusing on frontward, while paying little attention to what's behind Mr. Abe, and nobody stopped the suspect approaching him,” said Mitsuru Fukuda, a crisis management professor at Nihon University. “Clearly there were problems."
Fukuda said that election campaigns provide a chance for voters and politicians to interact because “political terrorism” was extremely rare in postwar Japan. But Abe's assassination could prompt stricter security at crowded events like campaigns, sports games and others.
During a parliamentary debate in 2015, Abe resisted suggestions by an opposition lawmaker to beef up his security, insisting that "Japan is a safe country.”
In videos circulating on social media, the 41-year-old Yamagami can be seen standing only a few meters (yards) behind Abe across a busy street, and continuously glancing around.
A few minutes after Abe stood at the podium and started his speech — as a local party candidate and their supporters stood and waved to the crowd — Yamagami can be seen taking his gun out of a bag, walking toward Abe and firing the first shot, which released a cloud of smoke, but the projectile apparently missed Abe.
As Abe turned to see where the noise came from, a second shot went off. That bullet apparently hit Abe's left arm, missing a bulletproof briefcase raised by a security guard who stood behind him.
Abe fell to the ground, with his left arm tucked in as if to cover his chest. Campaign organizers shouted through loudspeakers asking for medical experts to provide first-aid to Abe. His heart and breathing had stopped by the time he was airlifted to a hospital, where he later pronounced dead.
Police on Saturday said autopsy results showed that a bullet that entered Abe’s upper left arm damaged arteries beneath both collar bones, causing fatal massive bleeding.
According to the Asahi newspaper, Yamagami was a contract worker at a warehouse in Kyoto, operating a forklift. He was described as a quiet person who did not mingle with colleagues. A next-door neighbor at his apartment told Asahi he never met Yamagami, though he recalled hearing noises like a saw being used several times late at night over the past month.
Japan is particularly known for its strict gun laws. With a population of 125 million, it had only 10 gun-related criminal cases last year, eight of then gang-related.
Even though he was out of office, Abe was still highly influential in the governing Liberal Democratic Party and headed its largest faction. But his ultra-nationalist views made him a divisive figure to many.
Abe stepped down two years ago blaming a recurrence of the ulcerative colitis he’d had since he was a teenager. He said he regretted leave many of his goals unfinished, especially his failure to resolve the issue of Japanese abducted years ago by North Korea, a territorial dispute with Russia, and a revision of Japan’s war-renouncing constitution.
That ultra-nationalism riled the Koreas and China, and his push to create what he saw as a more normal defense posture angered many Japanese liberals. Abe failed to achieve his cherished goal of formally rewriting the U.S.-drafted pacifist constitution because of poor public support.
Loyalists said his legacy was a stronger U.S.-Japan relationship that was meant to bolster Japan’s defense capability. Abe divided the public by forcing his defense goals and other contentious issues through parliament.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who early on had a frosty relationship with Abe, sent a condolence message to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday, a day after most other world leaders issued their statements.
Xi credited Abe with making efforts to improve China-Japan relations and said he and Abe had reached an important understanding on building better ties, according to a statement posted on China’s Foreign Ministry website. He also told Kishida he is willing to work with him to continue to develop neighborly and cooperative relations.
Abe was groomed to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi. His political rhetoric often focused on making Japan a “normal” and “beautiful” nation with a stronger military through security alliance with the United States and bigger role in international affairs.
He became Japan’s youngest prime minister in 2006, at age 52, but his overly nationalistic first stint abruptly ended a year later, also because of his health, prompting six years of annual leadership change.
He returned to office in 2012, vowing to revitalize the nation and getting its economy out of its deflationary doldrums with his “Abenomics” formula, which combines fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and structural reforms. He won six national elections and built a rock-solid grip on power.
A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP)
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A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP)
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People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during a Friday's election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
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People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during a Friday's election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speakds during his party's campaign for the parliamentary election slated for July 10, in Fujiyoshida, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speakds during his party's campaign for the parliamentary election slated for July 10, in Fujiyoshida, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
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People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
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People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka bows at the start of a press conference in Nara, western Japan, Saturday, July 9, 2022.
A top prefectural police in western Japan on Saturday acknowledged possible problems in their security that failed to prevent former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination the day before, as the shocking scene of the attack repeatedly shown on television and social media has raised questions why the attacker could go so close to him. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka bows at the start of a press conference in Nara, western Japan, Saturday, July 9, 2022.
A top prefectural police in western Japan on Saturday acknowledged possible problems in their security that failed to prevent former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination the day before, as the shocking scene of the attack repeatedly shown on television and social media has raised questions why the attacker could go so close to him. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka reacts during a press conference in Nara, western Japan, Saturday, July 9, 2022.
A top prefectural police in western Japan on Saturday acknowledged possible problems in their security that failed to prevent former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination the day before, as the shocking scene of the attack repeatedly shown on television and social media has raised questions why the attacker could go so close to him. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka reacts during a press conference in Nara, western Japan, Saturday, July 9, 2022.
A top prefectural police in western Japan on Saturday acknowledged possible problems in their security that failed to prevent former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination the day before, as the shocking scene of the attack repeatedly shown on television and social media has raised questions why the attacker could go so close to him. (Kyodo News via AP)
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People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP)
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People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP)
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A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP)
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A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP)
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A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP)
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A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP)
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People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP)
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People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP)
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People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP)
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People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP)
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Pedestrians try to take snap shots as the media wait for the vehicle carrying the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to arrive at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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Pedestrians try to take snap shots as the media wait for the vehicle carrying the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to arrive at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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A car which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrives at his home Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech Friday. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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A car which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrives at his home Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech Friday. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Akie Abe, rear, wife of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sits in a hearse which is believed to carry the body of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the car leaves a hospital in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, western Japan Saturday, July 9, 2022. Former Prime Minister Abe, 67, was shot from behind in Nara in western Japan while giving a campaign speech. He was airlifted to a hospital and later pronounced dead. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Akie Abe, rear, wife of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sits in a hearse which is believed to carry the body of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the car leaves a hospital in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, western Japan Saturday, July 9, 2022. Former Prime Minister Abe, 67, was shot from behind in Nara in western Japan while giving a campaign speech. He was airlifted to a hospital and later pronounced dead. (Kyodo News via AP)
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An Indian man holds a candle and photo of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a prayer meeting to pay their respects at Japan Information and Study Centre in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot in the Japan's western city of Nara on Friday and airlifted to a hospital but died of blood loss. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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An Indian man holds a candle and photo of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a prayer meeting to pay their respects at Japan Information and Study Centre in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot in the Japan's western city of Nara on Friday and airlifted to a hospital but died of blood loss. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LEONID, a Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, is pleased to announce the closing of its latest Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), LEONID Capital Management SPV 2, with the funds raised to be exclusively used for originations under the Company's unique Government Contract Financing model.
Raised from both existing investors and new, strategic investors, the SPV closed within four weeks of launch, and is already 100% deployed or committed to immediate-term pipeline.
"Our ability to raise and deploy capital in a rapid fashion is becoming the hallmark of our growing organization," said LEONID Founder, Christopher Lay. "The new investors coming in are wonderful to have, but the real feather in our cap was the roster of our existing investors that came back for a second and larger bite."
The projected portfolio yield on the SPV holdings is well above target, includes six different US Government Prime Contracting clients, ten individual contracts, and eight different Federal payors.
"To be able to achieve such a wide diversification, while maintaining yields and capital deployment targets is a defining goal of our strategy," added LEONID Co-founder James Parker. "We love the headline of 'Federal Government as loan security', but it is important to realize there are thousands of different Government departments and offices, and hundreds of thousands of contractors in our target niche."
LEONID offers true government contract financing in the form of term loans and revolving lines of credit, based on the full, future value of contracts. With this successful close and deployment, LEONID has begun raising into its third SPV with a targeted close of Oct 31st, 2022.
LEONID is the leading financial services platform supporting U.S. Federal Government contractors. As an official Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, LEONID offers advance financing on all government contracts, including SBIR and STTRs, up to $25MM. The firm can help companies improve their working capital position to help finance growth strategies and manage operating expenses. LEONID contributes 50% of net profits to mission-oriented charitable causes that are committed to veterans' causes and warfighter support. Learn more at leonidfinance.io.
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Antonio Brown, a former NFL superstar wide receiver who was last seen on a football field waving goodbye to fans at MetLife Stadium as he stormed off following a tiff with then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians in January 2022, was named the part owner of the National Arena League franchise Albany Empire.
Empire majority owner Mike Kwarta introduced Brown to reporters on Thursday morning. Brown is the son of Eddie Brown, who starred for the Albany Firebirds back in the Arena Football League days. The Empire previously played in the Arena Football League before it folded and was known as the Firebirds for a period of time in that organization. The team won the final Arena Bowl before the league folded.
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"I’m excited and grateful to be a part of the Albany Empire," Brown said. "I grew up here as a little kid watching my dad be successful and watching this build erupt.
"For me, it was easy. I’m just excited to be here and excited to bring Albany Empire a three-peat and see the players in the community live out their dreams."
The New York-based team also named Eddie Brown as vice president of football operations. Eddie Brown was named as the greatest Arena Football League player in history when the league revealed its top 20 players list as part of their anniversary celebration in 2006.
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"Everything right now is surreal," he said. "I’m happy to be home."
Albany won the National Arena League two years in a row. Their 2023 season begins on April 16 against the Orlando Predators.
"The future of the Albany Empire is bright and we couldn’t be happier with the direction that we’re going," team president Matt Woods said at the press conference.
Antonio Brown tweeted out a photo of himself with his family at a Firebirds game several years ago.
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Ian, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has helped raise $470,000 for people and communities impacted by the storm.
Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds (2 mph short of a Category 5), made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 28, leaving a path of destruction. Cleaning up and rebuilding southwest Florida is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars.
Through the Scripps Howard Fund, the company's philanthropic arm, Scripps created a hurricane relief fund in the days immediately following the hurricane. To date, $325,000 has been donated by Scripps viewers to help with local recovery efforts. Scripps stations across Florida are working directly with local organizations to make sure every cent given goes directly to help people and communities hardest hit.
To donate, text the word STORM to 50155 and follow the prompts. You can also click here to donate.
"We are humbled by Scripps' audiences across the country who have stepped up to help people impacted by one of the most devastating storms in Florida's history," said Adam Symson, Scripps president and CEO. "Their donations to this fund will support ongoing relief efforts that could take months, even years."
Scripps owns five television stations in Florida, including WFTX in Fort Myers and WFTS in Tampa. As Hurricane Ian charged toward the Florida coast, their employees worked tirelessly to provide coverage of the storm, while – in some cases – their own homes were being threatened, damaged or destroyed.
"Our Florida employees set their personal needs aside so they could keep their communities informed and continue with critical news operations during Hurricane Ian," Symson said. "We are grateful for their relentless dedication and courage."
To help Scripps employees adversely affected by the hurricane, the Scripps Howard Fund also created the Hurricane Ian Employee Relief Fund to provide relief to Scripps employees who suffered direct losses in Florida counties that were declared a federal disaster. The Employee Relief Fund, totaling $145,000, was funded entirely by gifts from fellow employees, company leaders and Scripps family members.
WFTX has compiled information to help Florida residents after Hurricane Ian. You can find links to recovery centers, shelters and relief efforts at Fox4Now.com.
Crews from multiple Scripps stations across the country traveled to help with Hurricane Ian coverage or provide remote assistance. Scripps' national news network, Newsy, also provided content and produced near-continuous coverage of the storm for its national audiences.
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Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday invoked “gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war” in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter’s Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.
The pontiff noted that while “many writers have evoked the beautify of starlit nights, the nights of war, however, are riven by streams of light that portend death.”
Francis did not refer directly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he has called for an Easter truce in order to reach a negotiated peace. That call appeared in vain Saturday, as Russia resumed missile and rocket attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond in a stark reminder that the whole country remains under threat.
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At the end of his homily, the pontiff directly addressed Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov and Ukrainian lawmakers Maria Mezentseva, Olena Khomenko and Rusem Umerov, who sat all together in the front row.
“In this darkness of war, in the cruelty, we are all praying for you and with you this night. We are praying for all the suffering. We can only give you our company, our prayer,’’ Francis said, adding that “the biggest thing you can receive: Christ is risen,” speaking the last three words in Ukrainian.
Fedorov was abducted and held for five days by Russian troops after they occupied Melitopol, a strategic southern city. Fedorov and the lawmakers have been visiting European capitals asking for more aid for their war-torn country and met earlier Saturday with the Vatican’s No. 2, Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.
For Christians, Easter is a day of joy and hope, as they mark their belief that Jesus triumphed over death by resurrection following his crucifixion.
“For with Jesus, the Risen Lord, no night will last forever; and even in the darkest night, the morning star continues to shine,’’ the pope said in his homily.
Francis, who has been suffering from an inflamed ligament, did not participate in a candle-lit procession up the aisle of the darkened basilica at the start of the Mass. He instead sat in front of the altar on a wooden upholstered chair in white robes. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said the Mass instead.
Arrayed before the steps of the altar was a row of cardinals, wearing ivory robes and face masks for the first Easter vigil Mass with the faithful present since the pandemic.
Among those in the basilica were seven adults who were baptized by the pope during the Mass. The Vatican said these new faithful are from Italy, the United States, Albania and Cuba. From a shell-shaped silver dish, Francis poured holy water over the bowed heads of the seven, after they walked up to him one by one and listened to him calling their first names.
On Sunday, Francis celebrates Easter Mass in the late morning in St. Peter’s Square and gives a speech from the basilica balcony, known by its Latin name “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and to the world), in which he recounts the trials and conflicts facing the world.
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This story corrects the last name of the mayor to Fedorov.
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FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.
But they’re getting the last laugh.
Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning next year’s Summer Games in Paris.
“I think it’s a huge opportunity for the sport to grow and attract more men,” May told the Associated Press at the World Aquatics Championships. “By keeping men out you’re limiting the sport. By including men you’re going to see an upshift in the popularity and the numbers.”
May looks like a lean bodybuilder. He was among the first men to compete when synchro was included in the worlds for the first time in 2015. And he worked for 17 years at Cirque du Soleil doing water-themed shows. He has come out of competitive retirement for a chance to compete at the Olympics.
“There has always been that misconception that it’s a female-only sport, or that it’s for wimps, or that it’s not a difficult sport,” the 44-year-old May said. “Anyone that has anything negative to say about the sport — boy, female, anyone. Just try it and you’ll know it’s the most difficult sport in the world.”
This is not the synchronized swimming that your parents or grandparents watched — the water ballet that made few waves below the flowery rubber caps and permanent smiles, It’s estranged from the sport introduced at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
The acrobatic team event, in particular, features lifts, throws and flips, and diving routines launched off the shoulders of teammates treading water below. It’s gymnastics on water and concussions are a risk.
Interested men often confront the stereotypes.
Beginning in elementary school, 18-year-old American Kenny Gaudet dreamed of being a synchronized swimmer. He made it, but it wasn’t easy.
“It makes me emotional just to think about the problems we all went through and the struggles we all had just to get a chance to swim and do what we love,” said Gaudet who competed at this year’s worlds.
“So much bullying. So much slander. So much hate,” he added. “Just because of my gender, just because I’m a male in artistic swimming. When I first started I wanted to quit so many times. Growing up my peers would ask why I’m doing a female sport, why am I being like a girl and degrade me for doing what I love to do.”
One aspect of Adam Andrasko’s job as the head of USA Artistic Swimming is recruiting men. He said there are about 100 participating in the United States, up from 25 just four years ago.
“There hasn’t been a good foundation of growth,” Andrasko said. “You haven’t had the farm system.”
A few countries at the world championships have male swimmers including the United States, Japan, Germany and China. Spain and Italy also have top competitors.
“There aren’t a lot of countries with strong males,” in the international competition, Andrasko said, noting men often lack the flexibility to compete. “So you might not see a lot of males swimming in the Olympics. I’m concerned it goes to the Olympic Games and we don’t see a male participating. I definitely have that fear.”
“To this point,” he added, “women are still far better at this sport than a man.”
Another fear, apparently unfounded, is that women might resent the men competing in the sport. Men will compete in only team events at the Olympics. Teams have a maximum of eight members — with a limit of two men — which means men might crowd out some women.
There is no requirement for men to be included.
Asked about any acrimony, two-time American Olympian Anita Alvarez replied: “No, not at all.”
Alvarez has blacked out twice in the last two years while competing and had to be resuscitated. She’s been cleared to compete with no diagnosis except physical or mental exhaustion. Holding her breath for too long underwater is also suspected.
Men can add some physicality to routines, and their presence could lead to a wider audience. Alvarez also credits May with choreography skills that he picked up with Cirque du Soleil.
“Having the inclusion of both males and females will make it more open for young boys and young girls to dream of being in the Olympics, parents wanting to start their kids,” Alvarez said.
She ran off her workout routine, sure to scare away men and women — equally.
“We’re training eight-plus hours a day, treading water all day,” she said. “You have to be able to count time and work with music. You have to be able to watch your patterns and stay in line. We don’t wear goggles when we compete. You’re holding your breath. You don’t touch the bottom. There are so many elements that go into it that people don’t see.”
And we’re about to see more men trying it.
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The creation of new leadership positions enables the organization to better support investors and sponsors in service of its mission.
CHICAGO, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Equity Fund announced a new structure for senior leadership roles to further support its mission to create and deliver innovative, collaborative financial solutions to expand the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Driven by the growth of newer capabilities such as Preservation Debt and Equity and GSE Lending combined with an increasingly complex investor market for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), NEF president and CEO, Matt Reilein, made the announcement to expand and create new leadership roles with existing employees. This new structure will streamline and optimize how NEF will serve its sponsor and investor clients in support of its mission.
Established two years ago, NEF's strategic priorities have specifically focused on growing its core LIHTC business, driving innovation in the affordable housing industry with new products and ideas, and investing in people and resources. The new leadership structure directly reflects the organization's commitment to these priorities and further supports its mission and vision as a leading LIHTC syndicator, lender, and equity investor in multi-family affordable housing.
The following individuals have taken on expanded capabilities in the new structure:
- Reena Bramblett, Senior Vice President, has been promoted to Chief Production Officer, reporting to Matt Reilein.
- John Jablonsky has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations.
- Rachel Rhodes has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of LIHTC Production.
- Kristen Senff has been promoted to Managing Director and Central Region Team Leader in Originations.
The following key leader's roles have been expanded as follows:
- Mark Siranovic, Senior Vice President, is now the Head of Capital Markets, reflecting NEF's increased focus on capital markets executions for larger LIHTC transactions. He continues to oversee fund management and state tax credit execution.
- Liz Hibbard, Managing Director, is now Head of Innovation and Strategic Growth.
- Daryl Shore, Managing Director, is now Head of Structured Finance reporting directly to Matt Reilein.
"With these promotions, the alignment of investor and sponsor relationship management, and our expanded view of how to place LIHTC equity, we are confident that NEF will be better positioned to continue to grow our core LIHTC business and expand the distribution of our newer financial solutions," said Matt Reilein, president and CEO of National Equity Fund. "I am particularly proud that these new leadership positions are being filled by existing NEF team members. This is a testament to their commitment to NEF and proven track records of leadership and success during their tenures."
The new structure facilitates both the strategic planning and tactical execution of creating more opportunities for NEF to place equity with its sponsor and investor clients in a constantly evolving environment.
About National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF)
National Equity Fund, Inc. is a leading nonprofit Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) syndicator, lender, and equity investor in multi-family affordable housing, with a mission to create and deliver innovative, collaborative financial solutions to expand the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Through its multiple lending and investing platforms, NEF generates opportunities rooted in its vision that all individuals and families across the country have access to stable, safe, and affordable homes that provide a foundation for them to reach their full potential. Since being founded in 1987, NEF has invested over $22.7 billion, representing 231,500 new affordable homes for individuals, families, and communities in need across the country. NEF is Chicago-based and has donated more than $225 million in grants to support its affiliate LISC's nationwide community development work. To learn more about NEF's impact, innovative financial solutions, and opportunities, visit www.nefinc.org.
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Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu is missing and believed to be trapped under rubble following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and left more than 2,500 people dead.
The Ghana international, who plays for Turkish club Hatayspor, is thought to be in a building that was destroyed, Hatayspor spokesman Mustafa Özat said, according to Turkish media.
Özat said club director Taner Savut was also believed to be in a building that collapsed and club officials couldn't contact both men. They were likely trapped, Özat said.
At least two other Hatayspor players had to be pulled out of rubble but were now safe, Özat said. Atsu and Savut were the only two Hatayspor players or officials still unaccounted for, he added.
The 31-year-old Atsu joined Hatayspor, which is based in the southern city of Antakya, last year after a spell playing in Saudi Arabia.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked large parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria in the pre-dawn hours of Monday.
The quake was centered in Turkey’s southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, and was felt as far away as Cairo in Egypt. Hours later, a second 7.5 magnitude jolt, which was possibly an aftershock, struck more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) away from the epicenter of the earthquake and caused more destruction.
Turkish authorities said more than 3,700 buildings were destroyed. The death toll is expected to rise.
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo offered condolences to the people of Turkey on his official Facebook account and added: “We pray that our fellow Ghanaian, Christian Atsu, is found safe and sound."
Ghana Football Association spokesman Henry Asante-Twum wrote in an email to The Associated Press that they had no news of Atsu and Ghana's international relations department was seeking information from Turkish authorities.
Ibrahim Kwarteng, a friend of Atsu, said he had tried calling Atsu but couldn't reach him.
“We are only praying that he will be found," Kwarteng said.
Kwarteng runs a foundation in Ghana that helps former prisoners convicted of petty crimes to be reintegrated into society after their release from jail. He said Atsu was the single largest donor to the foundation.
Newcastle said on its official Twitter account it was “praying for some positive news” regarding Atsu.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Wednesday that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack, which would represent a significant escalation in the war.
Russia denied any aircraft were damaged in Tuesday’s blasts — or that any attack took place. But satellite photos clearly showed at least seven fighter planes at the base had been blown up and others probably damaged.
Ukrainian officials stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility for the explosions, while mocking Russia’s explanation that a careless smoker might have caused ammunition at the Saki air base to catch fire and blow up. Analysts also said that explanation doesn’t make sense and that the Ukrainians could have used anti-ship missiles to strike the base.
If Ukrainian forces were, in fact, responsible for the blasts, it would be the first known major attack on a Russian military site on the Crimean Peninsula, which was seized from Ukraine by the Kremlin in 2014. Russian warplanes have used Saki to strike areas in Ukraine’s south.
Crimea holds huge strategic and symbolic significance for both sides. The Kremlin’s demand that Ukraine recognize Crimea as part of Russia has been one of its key conditions for ending the fighting, while Ukraine has vowed to drive the Russians from the peninsula and all other occupied territories.
The explosions, which killed one person and wounded 14, sent tourists fleeing in panic as plumes of smoke rose over the coastline nearby. Video showed shattered windows and holes in the brickwork of some buildings.
One tourist, Natalia Lipovaya, said that “the earth was gone from under my feet” after the powerful blasts. “I was so scared,” she said.
Sergey Milochinsky, a local resident, recalled hearing a roar and seeing a mushroom cloud from his window. “Everything began to fall around, collapse,” he said.
Crimea’s regional leader, Sergei Aksyonov, said some 250 residents were moved to temporary housing after dozens of apartment buildings were damaged.
Russian authorities sought to downplay the explosions, saying Wednesday that all hotels and beaches were unaffected on the peninsula, which is a popular tourist destination for many Russians. But video posted on social media showed long lines of slowly moving cars on the road to Russia as tourists headed for home.
A Ukrainian presidential adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, cryptically said that the blasts were either caused by Ukrainian-made long-range weapons or the work of Ukrainian guerrillas operating in Crimea.
A Ukrainian parliament member, Oleksandr Zavitnevich, said the airfield was rendered unusable. He reported on Facebook that it housed fighter jets, tactical reconnaissance aircraft and military transport planes.
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC taken at midafternoon Wednesday showed some 2 square kilometers (0.75 square mile) of grassland burned at the Saki base. Several craters marked the ground near the tarmac — typically the sign of a powerful explosion. The two runways bore no apparent damage and appeared to still be operational. Some of the fighter jets on the flight line had been moved farther down the runway, compared to images taken Tuesday before the blast.
The base has been home to the Russian 43rd Independent Naval Assault Air Squadron since Moscow seized Crimea. The squadron flies Sukhoi Su-24s and Sukhoi Su-30s. The base also includes a number of earth-covered bunkers and hangars around its periphery — typically used to house munitions in case of a fire. None appeared damaged.
“Official Kyiv has kept mum about it, but unofficially the military acknowledges that it was a Ukrainian strike,” Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said.
The base is at least 200 kilometers (about 125 miles) from the closest Ukrainian position. Zhdanov suggested that Ukrainian forces could have struck it with Ukrainian or Western-supplied anti-ship missiles that have the necessary range.
The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said it couldn’t independently determine what caused the explosions but noted that simultaneous blasts in two places at the base probably rule out an accidental fire but not sabotage or a missile attack.
It added: “The Kremlin has little incentive to accuse Ukraine of conducting strikes that caused the damage since such strikes would demonstrate the ineffectiveness of Russian air defense systems.”
During the war, the Kremlin has reported numerous fires and explosions on Russian territory near the Ukrainian border, blaming some of them on Ukrainian strikes. Ukrainian authorities have mostly kept silent about the incidents, preferring to keep the world guessing.
Neither side has released much information about their own casualties. In his nightly video address Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed nearly 43,000 Russian soldiers had been killed.
Colin Kahl, U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, estimated Monday that Russian forces have sustained up to 80,000 deaths and injuries in the fighting. He did not break down the figure with an estimate of forces killed or provide a Ukrainian casualty count.
In other developments, Russian forces shelled areas across Ukraine on Tuesday night into Wednesday, including the central region of Dnipropetrovsk, where 13 people were killed, according to the region’s governor, Valentyn Reznichenko.
Reznichenko said the Russians fired at the city of Marganets and a nearby village. Dozens of residential buildings, two schools and several administrative buildings were damaged.
“It was a terrible night,” Reznichenko said. “It’s very hard to take bodies from under debris. We are facing a cruel enemy who engages in daily terror against our cities and villages.”
In Ukraine’s east, where fighting has raged for eight years, a Russian attack on the center of the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region killed seven, wounded six and damaged stores, homes and apartment buildings, setting off fires, Ukraine’s prosecutor general said on Telegram. Bakhmut is a key target for Russian forces as they advance on regional hubs.
In the city of Donetsk, which has been under the control of Russia-backed separatists since 2014, Ukrainian shelling hit a brewery, killing one person and wounding two, the separatists’ emergency service said. It said the shelling late Wednesday caused a leak of toxic ammonia and warned people to stay inside and breathe through cotton gauze.
Two residents of the village of Staryi Saltiv in the Kharkiv region in the northeast were killed Wednesday in Russian shelling, police reported.
In the country’s southeast, Moscow’s forces continued shelling the city of Nikopol across the Dnieper River from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia power station, the biggest nuclear plant in Europe. Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of shelling it, stoking international fears of a catastrophe.
On Wednesday, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies demanded that Russia immediately hand back full control of the plant to Ukraine. They said they are “profoundly concerned” about the risk of a nuclear accident with far-reaching consequences.
The U.N. Security Council scheduled an open meeting Thursday at Russia’s request on what it claims were Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporizhzhia plant. Rafael Grossi, the International Atomic Energy Agency chief who said last week that the situation at the plant “is completely out of control,” was expected to brief the council.
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Associated Press writers Ellen Knickmeyer and Michael Biesecker in Washington and Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.
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(WJW) – General Motors is recalling 40,000 pickup trucks due to the risk of fire caused by an engine block heater cord.
The recall affects certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the cord can snap and short circuit, potentially causing a fire.
Recalled models include 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD models with model years between 2019 and 2023, according to documents posted by NHTSA.
GM says it is not aware of any injuries related to the issue.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail and are advised to take their trucks to a dealer for a free repair.
If you own one of the potentially affected models, GM recommends parking the truck outdoors and away from structures until the recall has been repaired.
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UPS driver saves dogs trapped in pool, family says
IRETON, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - A family in Iowa is praising the work of a UPS delivery driver.
KTIV reports UPS driver Colin Mitchell heard some commotion while making a delivery at a home in Ireton, Iowa. He checked the home’s backyard area and reported seeing two dogs swimming in an above-ground pool.
Mitchell tried to notify the customers, but no one was home. He said he didn’t feel right about leaving, so he walked back to check on the dogs and realized the pool’s solar cover had trapped them.
The UPS driver was able to rescue the two dogs, Groot and Remy, and returned to his route.
The family said the dogs would have been stuck in the pool for at least another three hours if it wasn’t for Mitchell.
But now the dogs are doing well.
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Ekblad scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the Florida Panthers beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Panthers scored three times in the second and sent Vancouver to its fourth straight loss in a five-game trip that wraps up Sunday in Carolina.
Ryan Lomberg, Eric Staal and Aleksander Barkov also scored for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves.
Jack Studnicka, Tyler Myers and Elias Pettersson scored for the Canucks. Spencer Martin had 26 saves in the loss.
Vancouver had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 on goals from Studnicka and Myers, but Florida had three unanswered goals in the second to take control.
Studnicka gave the Canucks the initial lead 1:35 into the game on a floating shot that beat Bobrovsky. Lomberg countered for Florida about seven minutes later.
Myers restored the Canucks' lead with a long shot. But, Florida scored the next three — including two off the power play — to take a 4-2 lead into the third.
Staal quickly tied the score at 2 by knocking in a shot from Josh Mahura a minute after Myers’ goal.
Florida took its first lead on Ekblad’s slap shot from the left circle at 3:06 and Barkov scored from the right circle at 9:51.
Vancouver closed to within a goal on Pettersson’s power-play score midway through the period, but the Canucks couldn't get any closer.
The three goals scored against Bobrovsky were all long shots from just inside the blue line. According to stats from the NHL, the three goals allowed traveled an average distance of 58 feet.
NOTES: The Panthers had forward Anthony Duclair participate in their morning skate on Saturday, the first time he had joined his teammates for a formal practice since having Achilles tendon surgery during the offseason. Duclair scored a career-high 31 goals for Florida last season. He is expected to return to the lineup after the All-Star break. … Florida made Zac Dalpe, Chris Tierney and Casey Fitzgerald healthy scratches on Saturday. Dalpe was placed on waivers and would return to the Panthers’ AHL team in Charlotte if he clears on Sunday. The Canucks scratched Sheldon Dries, Travis Dermott and Kyle Burroughs.
UP NEXT
Canucks: At Carolina on Sunday.
Panthers: At Buffalo on Monday.
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Arizona has “a lot of new and a lot of young” on its 2022 roster, Wildcats coach Jedd Fisch said. The UA has added 50 players since last season, including 39 freshmen.
So why, then, is Fisch feeling “cautiously optimistic” about his team heading into Saturday’s opener at San Diego State?
Aside from the overall infusion of talent, Arizona has two things going for it that it didn’t have a year ago: staff continuity and quarterback certainty.
Heading into last season, the Wildcats had only one coach, Chuck Cecil, who had been a member of the previous staff. Cecil mainly had been an off-field analyst since returning to his alma mater before Fisch named the defensive backs coach in charge of safeties.
This year, Arizona has only two new coaches: Johnny Nansen, the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, and Jason Kaufusi, who’s tutoring the outside linebackers and other edge rushers.
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“We're about 90% together as a coaching staff,” Fisch said Monday. “So we're a little more familiar with one another. We feel good about that part of it.”
Fisch also has good vibes about the Wildcats’ QB situation. A year ago, he named Gunner Cruz the starter for the opener against BYU — while also saying that Will Plummer would play (which he did, albeit only briefly). The depth chart was never truly settled until Fisch ran out of options because of injuries.
This year, transfer Jayden de Laura has taken the vast majority of the first-team reps since the second week of spring practice. He’s the undisputed starter.
De Laura’s presence and résumé — he started almost every game at Washington State the past two seasons and was named Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2021 — provide confidence to the locker room and the “third floor,” Fisch said. That’s where Fisch and his staff work at the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility.
Fisch said he and the offensive coaches have made a concerted effort to tweak the offense to suit de Laura’s skill set. That gives the staff the “ability to focus in on what that guy does best, rather than try to figure out what each guy does different and then what they can do well,” Fisch said during camp.
He put it this way Monday: “We’ve tried to set our schematics and our X's and O's up for his success.”
What might that mean? Fisch said during camp that Arizona likely would operate out of the shotgun a little more. The Wildcats were in the gun about 68% of the time last season, Fisch said. De Laura operated almost exclusively out of the shotgun at WSU.
De Laura also offers plus mobility and is capable of making plays outside the pocket. Fisch doesn’t want to restrict him. But he also wants de Laura to take full advantage of the skill-position talent that’s been assembled around him.
“If he goes out there and trusts the guys around him, believes in the other 10 like he's shown ... the last couple of weeks of training camp for sure, we feel a lot better about having Jayden back there as a team,” Fisch said. “We feel very good about having him be our leader.”
To that end, de Laura was voted one of five team captains for the 2022 season. The others are cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace, safety Christian Young, defensive end Jalen Harris and offensive tackle Jordan Morgan. De Laura is the only newcomer in that group.
Brown out
Arizona defensive lineman JB Brown is expected to miss the 2022 season because of a shoulder injury.
Brown was entering his “super senior” campaign with the Wildcats. He was slated to be part of the D-line rotation thanks to his experience and ability to play inside and outside.
Brown played in the first four games in 2021 before sitting out the rest of the season for undisclosed reasons, preserving a redshirt year. He opted out of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
For his UA career, which began in 2017, Brown has appeared in 32 games and made 17 starts. He has 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
Fisch mentioned five interior linemen who are atop the depth chart heading into the opener Saturday at San Diego State: Kyon Barrs, Tiaoalii Savea, Paris Shand, Dion Wilson Jr. and Jacob Kongaika.
Fisch said Savea (undisclosed) should be available against the Aztecs after missing the latter portion of training camp.
Elsewhere on the injury front, Fisch said he is hopeful cornerback Treydan Stukes (lower body) will be able to play. Stukes got hurt Aug. 8 and missed the rest of camp.
60 minutes (of football)
Arizona’s opener will air on CBS. Not CBS Sports Network. We’re talking “Big CBS,” in the coveted 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 in Tucson) time slot.
CBS is even utilizing its No. 1 broadcast team of Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jenny Taft, the trio who will call SEC games this season and, presumably, Big Ten games in the future.
It seems like a perfect opportunity for the Wildcats to make a national imprint — the sort of thing that usually would appeal to Fisch’s marketing sensibilities. But he’s so focused on getting his team ready that he’s barely paid it any mind.
“I don't think too much about that actually,” Fisch said. “Our team needs to just go out there and play football, believe in what we've asked them to do, trust the process of preparation, recognize that this is the first day of the build. We're going to just do everything we possibly can to play our best game on Saturday regardless of who's watching.”
Extra points
- Fisch said he expects 7-10 true freshmen to play against San Diego State.
- This isn’t the first time Fisch has faced quarterback Braxton Burmeister. Burmeister played as a true freshman for Oregon in 2017, including the Oct. 21 game against UCLA. Fisch was the Bruins’ offensive coordinator and QB coach at the time.
- The consensus at VegasInsider.com has SDSU as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The Aztecs won last year’s matchup 38-14 in Tucson. The Wildcats were favored by 1.5 points at kickoff. | https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/jedd-fisch-is-cautiously-optimistic-about-wildcats-opener-after-positive-offseason/article_1c029b82-27b2-11ed-aaf6-a7cbfc730143.html | 2022-08-30 01:12:17 | 1 | https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/jedd-fisch-is-cautiously-optimistic-about-wildcats-opener-after-positive-offseason/article_1c029b82-27b2-11ed-aaf6-a7cbfc730143.html |
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