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S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A serious accident caused traffic troubles in the Lehigh Valley during the Wednesday morning commute.
A tractor-trailer carrying cars and an SUV crashed on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Lehigh Valley exit.
The SUV ended up sideways on the median barrier, between the concrete barrier and the truck.
The vehicles were going southbound, but both sides of the highway were affected since it involved the median. Traffic was backed up in the area and on nearby Route 22.
State police did not have information on any injuries or what may have led to the crash. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/pa-turnpike-crash-sends-suv-onto-median-barrier/article_4ad477f4-20be-11ee-ab07-93caad2c80aa.html | 2023-07-12 15:31:29 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/pa-turnpike-crash-sends-suv-onto-median-barrier/article_4ad477f4-20be-11ee-ab07-93caad2c80aa.html |
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state is expected to appear next week before a special grand jury in an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to meddle in the 2020 election in the state.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been summoned to appear before the special grand jury Thursday, according to a subpoena obtained by The Associated Press through an open records request. Five other people in his office have received subpoenas to appear in early June and the office has received a subpoena for documents. State Attorney General Chris Carr has received a subpoena to appear June 21.
Trump directed his ire at Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, after the secretary of state refused to bend to pressure to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow presidential election victory in Georgia. On Tuesday, Raffensperger won the Republican primary in his quest for reelection, defeating a Trump-endorsed challenger.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation soon after she took office in January 2021. She made clear when she requested a special grand jury earlier this year that one purpose for doing so would be to issue subpoenas to people who might not cooperate otherwise.
The 23 members of the special grand jury and three alternates were selected May 2 but Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the panel, said the grand jurors wouldn’t begin meeting until June.
Willis has confirmed that her investigation includes looking into a January 2021 phone call in which Trump pushed Raffensperger to “find” the votes needed for him to win the state.
Among the documents the grand jury has asked for is anything that “memorializes the events” surrounding that call, anything that “explains the conduct” of the president during that call, and any logs of telephone calls between anyone in Raffensperger’s office and Trump or his representatives.
They also asked for anything showing the results of the audit and hand recount of the results of the 2020 presidential election and a forensic audit of the state’s voting equipment, among other documents.
The other people from the secretary of state’s office summoned to appear are Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer; Ryan Germany, general counsel; Chris Harvey, former head of the elections divisions; Frances Watson, former chief investigator; and Victoria Thompson, a former executive assistant who is now a legislative liaison.
Willis has also said her team is looking at a November 2020 phone call between U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Raffensperger, the abrupt resignation of the U.S. attorney in Atlanta on Jan. 4, 2021, and comments made during December 2020 Georgia legislative committee hearings on the election.
Trump has said his call with Raffensperger was “perfect” and said he did nothing wrong. Graham has also denied any wrongdoing.
It’s not clear exactly what charges Willis could choose to pursue against Trump or anyone else. In a letter she sent to top-ranking state officials last year, she said she was looking into “potential violations of Georgia law prohibiting the solicitation of election fraud, the making of false statements to state and local government bodies, conspiracy, racketeering, violation of oath of office and any involvement in violence or threats related to the election’s administration.” | https://pix11.com/news/ap-general/trump-election-probe-grand-jury-to-hear-from-raffensperger/ | 2022-05-28 18:08:25 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/ap-general/trump-election-probe-grand-jury-to-hear-from-raffensperger/ |
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has struck fear into the hearts of human rights activists in the country by installing martial law and imprisoning over 50,000 people.
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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has struck fear into the hearts of human rights activists in the country by installing martial law and imprisoning over 50,000 people.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man who confessed to raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that became a national flashpoint on abortion rights because the girl had to travel out of state to end the pregnancy.
Gerson Fuentes, 28, was sentenced to life in prison, but his plea deal stipulates that he can seek parole after serving 25 to 30 years. He would then have to register as a sex offender.
Common Pleas Court Judge Julie Lynch, who was not required to approve the plea agreement, said the girl’s family “begged” the judge to back it. Lynch called the deal a “very hard pill for this court to swallow.”
“Anyone who’s ever been in this courtroom for the last 20 years knows how this court feels about these babies, young people, being violated,” Lynch said. “However, today, by the request of the family, this court will be sentencing without comment.”
The maximum sentence would have been life without parole. Settling the case before trial will spare the survivor from having to testify in court.
Zachary Olah, an attorney who represented Fuentes, told The Columbus Dispatch after the hearing that his client has been cooperative since the beginning.
“He was anxious to get this resolved,” Olah said.
The girl, who turned 10 before having the abortion, confirmed that Fuentes attacked her, Franklin County prosecutors have said, and Fuentes confessed to Columbus police detectives. DNA testing of the aborted fetus confirmed Fuentes was the father, prosecutors said.
Fuentes, who is from Guatemala and was living in Columbus, had been held without bond since his arrest. If he eventually wins parole, he would likely be deported given that authorities have said they have not found any evidence he is authorized to live in the U.S. legally.
The case gained national attention after Dr. Caitlin Bernard of Indianapolis said a 10-year-old child had to travel to Indiana to terminate a pregnancy because Ohio banned the procedure at the first detectable fetal heartbeat. Some 25 states have banned or restricted abortion since the Supreme Court struck down Roe, though many of the new laws are still being litigated.
Indiana’s state Medical Licensing Board voted in May to reprimand Bernard, finding that she violated patient privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the case, even without revealing directly protected information like the survivor’s name or address.
The board rejected accusations from Indiana’s Republican attorney general that Bernard violated state law by not reporting the child abuse to Indiana authorities. Board members also rejected a request to suspend the doctor’s medical license. Instead, it fined Bernard $3,000 for the violations, but issued no restrictions on her practicing medicine. —- This story corrects the summary to reflect that Fuentes will be eligible for parole, not probation. | https://www.kark.com/news/national/ap-ohio-man-guilty-of-raping-a-9-year-old-who-traveled-for-legal-abortion-gets-life-sentence/ | 2023-07-05 21:51:25 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national/ap-ohio-man-guilty-of-raping-a-9-year-old-who-traveled-for-legal-abortion-gets-life-sentence/ |
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VentureMed Group, Inc., a privately held medical device innovator in access management for arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and grafts and vessel preparation for interventional treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) announced today that the company has raised bridge financing to support its 2023 objectives.
Endeavour Vision and RiverVest Venture Partners co-led the bridge funding, which covers five key objectives for 2023:
- Continue to expand and build robust clinical data
- Build upon existing library of publications and scientific presentations
- Submit US reimbursement application targeting effective date of January 2024
- Expand and generate awareness of VentureMed's "Disparities in Care" Initiative
- Demonstrate commercial viability in selected OUS markets
"We continue to be impressed with the planning, execution and deliverables from the VentureMed team," said Alexander Schmitz, partner at Endeavour Vision. "We see 2023 as a pivotal year for the company with tremendous growth opportunities in both the AV and PAD segments".
"VentureMed is grateful for the ongoing strategic and financial support from our existing investors. 2022 was an important year for VentureMed where we accomplished significant milestones," commented Denis Harrington, VentureMed's President and CEO. "This solid foundation will be accelerated with this financing to achieve the additional objectives we have planned."
About VentureMed Group, Inc. and the FLEX Vessel Prep System
VentureMed Group, Inc. develops and markets innovative endovascular medical devices to solve unmet medical needs in the treatment of stenoses of AV fistulas and grafts and PAD. The FLEX VP System is a unique, non-balloon-based approach to optimizing revascularization. FLEX creates controlled-depth micro-incisions, releasing circumferential tension that may lead to improved vessel compliance, enabling luminal gain at lower pressure and with less vessel trauma, which may help limit restenosis. FLEX was designed to provide controlled and predictable pre-treatment to optimize outcomes in complex stenoses & lesions of any length or vessel morphology. The FLEX VP System received CE Mark and 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
For more information, visit www.VentureMedgroup.com.
Media contact: Kathy Leith
Kleith@venturemedgroup.com
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When a top Belgian hurdler couldn't race in the European Athletics Team Championships, her team turned to its top shot-putter. So Jolien Boumkwo gamely ran the women's 100 meters hurdles, delivering two points for her team. She did it all with a smile.
"I really love it," Boumkwo said afterward, as videos of the towering athlete, gingerly bouncing her way over each hurdle on Saturday, became a sensation.
One day earlier, Boumkwo had finished seventh in the shot put, an event in which she recently broke her own national record. Normally, that would have been the end of her competition at the championships in Poland.
But she was called to duty on Saturday after Anne Zagré, the Belgian national record-holder in the 100-meter hurdles, was forced out with an injury. The country's Hanne Claes was also out. And with a Swiss hurdler disqualified in Heat A, it was up to Boumkwo to seize two points for Belgium.
"My team is the most important thing for me," Boumkwo told Agence France-Presse, adding, "I couldn't let it happen to lose by one point."
Boumkwo said she immediately said yes when her team asked whether she could possibly run hurdles, and her coach agreed — as long as she did it carefully. After all, as Boumkwo told Belgian public broadcaster Sporza, they sometimes include hurdles in her training.
Aside from the novelty of the event, Boumkwo said, it was unusual for her to feel like everyone in the stadium had their eyes on her.
With good reason. In the footage, Boumkwo waved as she was introduced, taking her spot in the blocks. There was no question of where she would finish: Although the shot-putter got through the race cleanly, her rivals were already facing their third set of hurdles as she got over her first obstacle.
At the finish line, Boumkwo's fellow racers greeted her with high-fives and handshakes. She set a season-best time of 32.81.
Her national team thanked her for her sacrifice, saying it was part of athletics — "and that's why we love it so much!"
If her two points might help Belgium stay in the top division, Boumkwo told Sporza, it would be worth it.
Despite Boumkwo's heroics, Belgium faces relegation to Division 2 in the next European Athletics Team Championships, having finished 14th out of 16 teams, just behind Greece. In the biennial competition, the bottom three Division 1 teams are relegated and replaced by the top three Division 2 teams.
But that hasn't stopped Belgium — and as of this week, legions of its track team's newest fans — from celebrating Boumkwo's athleticism and her commitment to helping her team.
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Third quarter revenue of $6.3 million, compared to $0.2 million in the prior year period
Previously announced 5-year offtake agreement with Sam's Club for Local Bounti's leafy greens production
Reaffirms full year 2022 guidance
HAMILTON, Mont., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL, LOCL WS) ("Local Bounti" or the "Company"), a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the best aspects of vertical and greenhouse growing technologies, today announced its third quarter 2022 results for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and reaffirmed its full year 2022 guidance.
Craig Hurlbert, Co-CEO of Local Bounti, stated, "We are thrilled with the engagement we are experiencing with our retail partners for our fresh, great tasting, locally grown produce. Our recent offtake agreement with Sam's Club is an excellent example of the market's trust in our team, as well as the brands and products that have been developed over several decades."
Mr. Hurlbert continued, "Consumers, retailers, and foodservice operators alike increasingly want a resilient supply chain of locally grown, fresh, and high-quality produce items and Local Bounti will continue to deliver on that demand. We are focused first and foremost on our existing customer base to inform our decisions on how we can most efficiently deploy our capital to meet known demand through scaling up our facility network. We remain vigilant in our approach to maximizing capital efficiency to drive revenue generation, with a sharp eye on maintaining healthy gross margins so we can reach breakeven cash flow as quickly as possible."
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Summary
- Sales of $6.3 million in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to approximately $0.2 million in the prior year period. Quarterly revenue from the Company's California facilities was down slightly versus second quarter of 2022 due to an isolated delivery interruption with a logistics provider that has since been resolved. This was partially offset by revenue from the Company's Montana facility which increased 13% quarter over quarter, consistent with its pivot to an optimized mix of commercial production. Although the Georgia facility opened in the third quarter of 2022 and product is shipping out of the facility, third quarter operations were still in the commissioning phase to prepare for fulfilling Sam's Club demand. The Company expects to begin its initial shipments to Sam's Club this month, November 2022.
- Gross profit was $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2022. Adjusted gross margin percentage1 was approximately 38%, excluding depreciation and stock-based compensation. Gross profit recovered in third quarter following temporary supply challenges that were rectified during the second quarter.
- Net loss was $27.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA1 loss was $7.3 million, which excludes $10.9 million in stock-based compensation, $5.2 million in interest expense, $1.7 million of depreciation, $1.3 million of amortization and $0.9 million of business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs. Net loss and adjusted EBITDA loss in the prior period were $10.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
1See reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures at the end of this press release.
Sam's Club Offtake Agreement
As previously announced on November 7, 2022, Local Bounti signed a five-year offtake agreement with Sam's Club for its leafy greens production starting at its greenhouse facility in Byron, Georgia. The Company continues to advance its expansion of the Georgia facility, which will double the existing footprint and further enhance capacity with the addition of its Stack & Flow TechnologyTM to meet pent up demand for its Local Bounti packaged salads to current customers and open the opportunity to earn new business in that region.
Commercial Facility Expansion Update
Georgia facility began shipping product in third quarter; first "Stack" section installed and undergoing commissioning
Following the completion of Phase 1-A construction in July 2022, the Company shipped its first product to customers in the third quarter of 2022, while continuing its progress toward achieving larger scale commercial production. Construction of Phase 1-B began in June 2022 and continues to progress with an expected completion in the first quarter of 2023. As a component of Phase 1-B's construction, the Company also began construction on the integration of its Stack & Flow Technology™, of which the first section, initially dedicated largely to R&D efforts, will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022 with an anticipated service date commencing in the first quarter of 2023. The integration of the remaining Stack will be completed during the second quarter of 2023. Stack & Flow Technology™ will be integrated across both Phase 1-A and 1-B, which is expected to add approximately 40% of incremental revenue generating capacity to the finished Georgia facility which will be comprised of six acres of greenhouses and multiple climate, water and spectral controlled Stack zones.
Texas facility site selected; expected closing on land acquisition during fourth quarter of 2022
Local Bounti selected Mount Pleasant, Texas as the site for its next facility. This location was selected based on customer demand and proximity to existing customers' distribution networks. The Company is working through the closing process for the parcel, which is expected to be completed toward the end of November 2022, with construction activities beginning shortly thereafter. The Texas facility will be comprised of a six-acre greenhouse facility and multiple Stack zones. The Company anticipates the facility will be operational in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Pasco, Washington facility progress
The Pasco, Washington facility continues to progress, with anticipated completion in third quarter 2023. This facility will be comprised of multiple Stack zones and three acres of greenhouse.
Brand Performance, SKU Development and Sustainability Advancement
The Local Bounti brand is resonating with consumers and was the #3 CEA lettuce brand in the U.S. in tracked channels year-to-date 2022 based on Nielsen data. Local Bounti's Spring Mix 4.5oz was the #1 new item launched in the Salad and Greens category and in the top 30% of all new items launched within the overall Produce category with one of the Company's national customers. This performance follows up on launches in the prior year where Local Bounti's products represented the top three new items in the Salad and Greens category at the same retail account. Today, the Company's product assortment consists of 23 SKUs.
In October 2022, Local Bounti successfully launched into the value-added segment with two Grab & Go Salad SKUs – Modern Greek and Poppy Power. Based on the launch's success to date and customer feedback, Local Bounti will advance the next phase of expansion adding additional SKUs and expects to reach approximately 100 stores in the first quarter of 2023.
At this year's IFPA (International Fresh Produce Association) show in Orlando, Florida in October 2022, Company leadership met with numerous customers, showcased its core items and sampled new products. Over a two-day period, the Company provided more than 1,000 samples of its new Grab & Go Salads, which were met with a tremendous amount of interest and positive response. The Packer, which is a leading periodical covering the fresh produce industry for more than a century, also recognized Local Bounti and its new items as a 'top trend' at this year's show.
Sustainability Advancement
The Company advanced its packaging sustainability efforts by joining the Sustainable Packaging Coalition®. The Sustainable Packaging Coalition brings together businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies to collectively strengthen and advance the business case for more sustainable packaging. High performance packaging is critical to Local Bounti's ability to maximize product life, which dramatically reduces food waste and improves our consumers' experience.
Continued Support from Marquee Existing Investors to Support Growth
The Company ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $24.0 million and approximately $34.4 million of undrawn capacity on its credit facility with Cargill Financial Services International, Inc. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, in October 2022, Local Bounti arranged a $23.3 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) investment in the Company with significant investment coming from existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and BNP Paribas. The PIPE proceeds, when added to the Company's September 30, 2022 cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances, along with the $34.4 million of undrawn capacity on the Company's credit facility with Cargill provide for more than $80 million of total liquidity. Local Bounti had approximately 94.3 million basic and diluted shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022, and had an additional 11.5 million warrants outstanding and approximately 10.2 million restricted stock units outstanding. As of September 30, 2022, including these warrants and restricted stock units, the Company had a fully diluted share count of approximately 116.0 million shares outstanding.
Financial Outlook
Management is reaffirming its full year 2022 sales guidance of at least $20 million, including partial year contribution from its acquisition of Pete's which closed in April 2022. The Company continues to expect to achieve initial annual run-rate revenue of at least $30 million at full production from its California and Georgia (Phase 1-A) facilities, excluding the expected future positive impact from additional capacity due to incorporating Stack & Flow Technology™ at all three facilities.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call with members of the Local Bounti executive management team. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 10, 2022. To participate on the live call, listeners in North America may dial (888) 428-7458 and international listeners may dial (862) 298-0702.
In addition, the call will be broadcast live via webcast, hosted at the "Investors" section of the Company's website at localbounti.com and will be archived online.
About Local Bounti
Local Bounti is redefining indoor farming with an innovative method – its proprietary Stack & Flow Technology™ – that significantly improves crop turns, increases output and improves unit economics. Local Bounti operates advanced indoor growing facilities across the United States, servicing approximately 10,000 retail doors with its two brands: Local Bounti® and Pete's®. We grow healthy food utilizing a hybrid approach that integrates the best attributes of controlled environment agriculture with natural elements. Our sustainable growing methods are better for the planet, using 90% less land and 90% less water than conventional farming methods. With a mission to 'bring our farm to your kitchen in the fewest food miles possible,' Local Bounti's food is fresher, more nutritious, and lasts longer than traditional agriculture. To find out more, visit localbounti.com or eatpetes.com, or follow Local Bounti on LinkedIn for the latest news and developments.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "approximate," "believe," "commit," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "hope," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "project," "potential," "should," "would," "will" and other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual events may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks, assumptions and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company. The forward-looking statements in this press release address a variety of subjects including, for example, projected financial information, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics, projected costs of building or acquiring facilities, projections of market opportunity and market share, and the business prospects of the Company following the Pete's transaction. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: Local Bounti's ability to effectively integrate the recently acquired operations of Pete's into its existing operations; the uncertainty of projected financial information; Local Bounti's increased leverage as a result of additional indebtedness incurred in connection with the recent acquisition of Pete's; restrictions contained in Local Bounti's debt facility agreements with Cargill Financial Services, Inc.; Local Bounti's ability to repay, refinance, restructure and/or extend its indebtedness as it comes due; and unknown liabilities that may be assumed in acquisitions; Local Bounti's ability to generate revenue; the risk that Local Bounti may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that Local Bounti could fail to effectively manage its future growth; the risk that Local Bounti will fail to obtain additional necessary capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all; Local Bounti's ability to build out additional facilities; Local Bounti's ability to fulfill its obligations under offtake or other customer agreements and the impact of these types of agreements on operations; reliance on third parties for construction, delays relating to material delivery and supply chains, and fluctuating material prices; Local Bounti's ability to maintain its gross margin and decrease its cost of goods sold over time; potential for damage to or problems with Local Bounti's facilities; Local Bounti's ability to attract and retain qualified employees; Local Bounti's ability to develop and maintain its brand or brands it may acquire; Local Bounti's ability to maintain its company culture or focus on its vision as it grows; Local Bounti's ability to execute on its growth strategy; the risks of diseases and pests destroying crops; Local Bounti's ability to compete successfully in the highly competitive natural food market; Local Bounti's ability to defend itself against intellectual property infringement claims; changes in consumer preferences, perception and spending habits in the food industry; seasonality; Local Bounti's ability to achieve its sustainability goals; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time, including those under "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Local Bounti's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022, as supplemented by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and other reports and documents Local Bounti files from time to time with the SEC. Local Bounti cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Local Bounti does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains references to adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin percentage and adjusted selling, general and administrative, which are adjusted from results based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. The Company defines and calculates adjusted EBITDA as net loss attributable to Local Bounti before the impact of interest expense, depreciation, amortization, and adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, business combination fair value basis adjustment to inventory, business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs, restructuring and business realignment costs, and certain other non-core items. The Company defines and calculates adjusted gross profit as gross profit excluding depreciation, stock-based compensation, business combination related integration costs, and business combination fair value basis adjustment to inventory. The Company defines and calculates adjusted gross margin percentage as adjusted gross profit as a percent of sales. The Company defines and calculates adjusted selling, general and administrative as selling, general and administrative expense excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization, business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs, and restructuring and business realignment costs.
These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's understanding of the Company's prospects for the future and the historical performance for the context of the investor. The Company's management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing performance, as well as in planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed according to GAAP and the methods the Company uses to compute them may differ from the methods used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental, should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Refer to the attached financial supplement for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Two months after the Uvalde school massacre, Texas state police on Monday announced an internal review into the actions of dozens of troopers who were at Robb Elementary during 73 minutes of bewildering inaction by law enforcement as a gunman slaughtered 19 children and two teachers.
The announcement appeared to widen the fallout of a damning 80-page report released over the weekend by the Texas House that revealed failures at all levels of law enforcement and identified 91 state troopers at the scene — more than all Uvalde officers combined. It also amounted to a public shift by the Texas Department of Public Safety, which until now has largely criticized local authorities for failing to confront the gunman sooner.
The report made public Sunday laid bare for the first time just how massive a presence state police and U.S. Border Patrol had on the scene during one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history.
“You got 91 troopers on the scene. You got all the equipment you could possibly want, and you’re listening to the local school cop?” said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat whose district includes Uvalde and who has accused DPS of seeking to minimize its role in the response.
The findings that Border Patrol agents and state troopers made up more than half of the 376 law enforcement officials who rushed to the South Texas school on May 24 spread the responsibility for a slow and bungled response far wider than previous accounts that emphasized mistakes by Uvalde officers.
The report made clear that “egregiously poor decision making” by authorities went beyond local law enforcement in Uvalde, who were eventually outnumbered more than 5-to-1 by state and federal officers at the scene. Other local police from the area around Uvalde also responded to the shooting.
The report puts a new spotlight on the roles of state and federal agencies whose leaders, unlike local authorities, haven’t had to sit through meetings where they were confronted by the furious parents of the dead children.
Of the nearly 400 officers who converged on the school, only two are currently known to be on leave pending investigation into their actions: Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde Consolidated School District police chief, and Lt. Mariano Pargas, a Uvalde Police Department officer who was the city’s acting police chief during the massacre.
State police have previously said no troopers at the scene have been suspended. On Monday, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the findings in the report “are beyond disturbing” but did not single out any one agency.
Texas DPS did not put a timeline on when the review would be complete. It said the actions of every trooper, state police agent and Texas Ranger on the scene would be examined “to determine if any violations of policy, law, or doctrine occurred.”
Col. Steve McCraw, the director of Texas DPS, has previously laid much of the blame for the response at Arredondo, identifying him as the incident commander and criticizing him for treating the gunman in the classroom as a barricaded subject and not an active shooter.
The new report — the fullest accounting yet of the tragedy — also says Arredondo wasted critical time during the shooting by searching for a key to the classroom and not treating the gunman with more urgency. But it also emphasized that all law enforcement at the scene fumbled the response.
“There is no one to whom we can attribute malice or ill motives. Instead, we found systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making,” the report said.
Abbott said there are “critical changes needed” but in a statement did not address whether any officers or agencies should be held accountable.
In Uvalde, meetings of the city council and school board in the eight weeks since the shooting have become recurring scenes of residents shouting at elected leaders for police accountability, which continued after the report was made public.
“It’s disgusting. Disgusting,” said Michael Brown, whose 9-year-old son was in the school’s cafeteria on the day of the shooting and survived. “They’re cowards.”
“Shame on you! Shame on you!” the families of the slain children and teachers and their supporters chanted at school board members at a special meeting Monday night.
Brett Cross, father of 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia, who was among those slain, berated board members at length as not holding themselves accountable for the massacre. He particularly challenged members for not knowing school exit doors were locked to the outside and for not firing district police Chief Pete Arredondo.
“If he’s not fired by noon tomorrow, I want your resignation and every single one of these board members because you don’t give a damn about us or our children,” Cross said, addressing Superintendent Hal Harrell.
Harrell said the report released over the weekend will help the board decide Arredondo’s future.
According to the report, the gunman fired approximately 142 rounds inside the school — and it is “almost certain” that at least 100 shots came before any officer entered, according to the committee, which laid out numerous failures.
Among them: No one assumed command despite scores of officers on the scene, and no officer immediately tried to breach the classroom despite a dispatcher relaying a 911 call that there were victims in the room.
The report also criticized a Border Patrol tactical team, saying it waited for a bulletproof shield and working master key for a door to the classroom, which was most likely never locked, before entering. In all, the report put nearly 150 Border Patrol agents at the scene.
Cecilia Barreda, a spokeswoman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Monday that a review of the agency’s response was still underway and has not reached any final conclusions.
Hours after the report was released, Uvalde officials separately made public for the first time hours of body camera footage from the city’s police officers who responded to the attack
One video from Uvalde Staff Sgt. Eduardo Canales, the head of the city’s SWAT team, showed the officer approaching the classroom when gunfire rang out at 11:37 a.m.
A minute later, Canales said: “Dude, we’ve got to get in there. We’ve got to get in there, he just keeps shooting. We’ve got to get in there.” Another officer could be heard saying “DPS is sending their people.”
It was 72 minutes later, at 12:50 p.m., when officers finally breached the classroom and kill the shooter.
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Weber reported from Austin, Texas.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $37.3 million.
The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company said it had net income of 79 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 66 cents per share.
The water and fuel pumping systems company posted revenue of $484.6 million in the period.
Franklin Electric expects full-year revenue in the range of $2.15 billion to $2.25 billion.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
5-0-1
(five, zero, one)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
5-0-1
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BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — The cratered roads have been repaved and the damaged houses are gradually being repaired. But the scenes that emerged from this town near Kyiv a year ago, after it was retaken from Russian forces, have indelibly linked its name to the savagery of war.
On the northwestern fringes of the Ukrainian capital, Bucha had been occupied by Russian troops for about a month, taken as they swept toward Kyiv at the start of the invasion of Ukraine that began in late February 2022. When they withdrew, they left behind scenes of horror.
Bodies of civilians lay where they had fallen, beside their bicycles, in their cars, on the sides of roads, in yards, buildings and homes.
“They were bodies of people in civilian clothing — women, old men, younger men” scattered in the streets, said Associated Press photographer Vadim Ghirda, one of the first journalists to enter Bucha right after the Russian withdrawal.
Many appeared to not have been dead for very long, looking almost as if they were sleeping, Ghirda said. Others seemed to have been executed, found with their hands tied behind their backs.
Over the next few days, AP photographers documented scenes of devastation in Bucha, where the events are being investigated as war crimes. Stunned residents emerged from their basements to find destroyed tanks and military vehicles littering the streets.
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It was an eventful week for the Chicago Sky with huge road victories over Connecticut and New York as well as a visit with former President Barack Obama.
The Sky went 2-1 on a three-game road trip, edging the Sun and Liberty after a close loss to Washington. Chicago was able to overcome the second triple-double of New York’s Sabrina Ionescu’s career with a last-second 3-pointer by Courtney Vandersloot.
Before embarking on the trip, the Sky spent about 20 minutes with Obama at his office in Chicago. The meeting was set up by the team’s ownership group.
“It was amazing. I know him from being from Illinois,” Candace Parker said. “The first time I met him I was like 14. To see him was cool. “
Chicago coach James Wade, one of three Black male head coaches in the WNBA, was moved by the meeting.
“Once he comes into the room you’re in awe” he said. “All these feelings come up since he changed the way you think. He gave you hope for what you can imagine and what your kids can imagine.
“All those come to light when he talks to you. Having that feeling there was something you can’t put into words.”
Wade and the players said Obama talked about many of their strengths and weaknesses.
“He knows the players. He told them how they play and what they do,” Wade said. “He’s not just a basketball guy, but he’s a WNBA fan. He’s a Chicago Sky fan. To know he watches us and knows our players is pretty cool.”
POWER POLL
This week’s WNBA poll:
1. Las Vegas (11-2): The Aces continue to be the class of the league with the dominant inside-outside combination of A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum.
2. Connecticut (10-4): The Sun play three games this week with matchups against Atlanta, Seattle and Washington. Connecticut is still looking to get more consistent on the defensive end without Jasmine Thomas (ACL).
3. Chicago (9-4): The Sky have won five of their last six games and Emma Meesseman has been a major reason why. The free agent signee averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists last week.
4. Washington (9-6): The Mystics got a scare when Elena Delle Donne had her back tighten up in a win over Chicago. The team has been cautious with her return this season after she missed all of last year. In her absence, Myisha Hines-Allen stepped up to help fill the void.
5. Seattle (8-5): The Storm have been on a roll lately, winning three straight behind Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd. The two have combined to average over 47 points a game during the winning streak.
6. Atlanta (7-6): The Dream have dropped two in a row and have a challenging week ahead with road games against top teams Connecticut and Chicago.
7. Phoenix (5-8): Three straight wins have lifted the Mercury out of the bottom of the standings. Next up this week are games at Washington, Indiana and Dallas.
8. Dallas (6-7): The Wings have struggled at home this season going 1-4 and hope to change that when Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles all come to Dallas this week.
9. New York (5-9): Sabrina Ionescu has been a major reason for the Liberty’s success lately as they’ve gone 4-2 over their last six games. She’s averaging 24.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists during that span and tied the WNBA record with her second career triple-double on Sunday against Chicago.
10. Los Angeles (5-8): A coaching change didn’t immediately help the Sparks, who were routed in their lone game last week. Having some practice time under Fred Williams hopefully will help the Sparks get better on defense.
11. Indiana (4-12): The Fever snapped a five-game skid with a win over Minnesota thanks in part to No. 2 pick NaLyssa Smith. She’s been a bright spot for the team this season and is part of the talented young core the franchise is building around.
12. Minnesota (3-11): The Lynx lost center Sylvia Fowles indefinitely to a knee injury last week. Fowles is playing her final season in the WNBA this year.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Breanna Stewart of Seattle was voted the AP Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks. Stewart averaged 25.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists to help the Storm to three wins. Ionescu of New York and Wilson of Las Vegas also received votes.
HEARING ABOUT BRITTNEY
The Phoenix Mercury had a meeting with State Department officials on Monday to learn about the Biden administration’s effort to secure Brittney Griner’s release from Russia.
“Knowing the State Department at the highest level, from U.S President Joe Biden to the team that is working on bringing back all Americans who are wrongfully detained, gives us a lot of confidence that they’re working on it,” Mercury guard Diana Taurasi said in a release from the team.
DOCUMENTING HISTORY
A documentary (“Unfinished Business) about the New York Liberty debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday. The Liberty are the only remaining original WNBA franchise not to win a title. The film gave a behind-the-scenes look at last year’s team as well as splicing in footage and interviews with many former Liberty greats like Teresa Weatherspoon.
“It was great to be part of that film and spend a night out with this group,” Ionescu said on the red carpet before the premiere. “As the film title states we still have work to do.”
GAME OF THE WEEK:
Storm at Liberty, Sunday. The Storm visit New York in what is most likely Sue Bird’s final appearance in her hometown as a player. Bird has said that this will most likely be her final year in the WNBA.
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Six Flags Entertainment Corp.’s revenue and profit declined in the second quarter as attendance plunged during what its leader called a “transitional year” for the company.
The company’s 27 parks in the U.S., Mexico and Canada — including Six Flags Fiesta Texas — drew 6.7 million visitors in the second quarter, down from 8.5 million in 2021 and 10.5 million in 2019.
President and CEO Selim Bassoul, who took the reigns at the company in November, said he is focused on increasing prices, pursuing customers who are willing to spend more at the company’s parks and upgrading amenities.
“We have basically changed our strategy of creating a better guest experience by having fewer people in our parks,” he said during an earnings call Thursday with analysts.
Six Flags generated $435.4 million in the second quarter, down from $459.8 million during the same period in 2021 and $477.2 million in 2019 prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
The company attributed the decrease in revenue to lower attendance and a $5 million drop in sponsorship, international agreements and accommodations.
“This is a transitional year for Six Flags, as we reset the foundations of our business model to focus on delivering a premium guest experience, while at the same time, correcting for decades of heavy price discounting,” Bassoul said.
Profit dropped sharply to $45.4 million, or 53 cents a share, during the three months ended July 23. That was down from $70.5 million, or 81 cents a share, a year ago and from $79.5 million, or 94 cents a share, three years ago.
Fewer visitors came to Six Flags parks because the company eliminated free tickets and low margin offerings while raising prices, chief financial officer Gary Mick said.
In discussing his strategy, Bassoul cited prices at Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey.
A season pass to the park averaged $75 in 1994, he said. Even though the company added more rides and invested in the park, that price remained flat in 2019.
“The question is, should we have taken all that pricing all at once or should we have taken it over time?” Bassoul said. “I believe very strongly that ripping off the Band-Aid all at once is a lot better for our guests, for our employees, than having it every year now we’re going back and sticking them with another huge price increase.”
“And I believe during this year of inflationary pressures ... it was very good timing to take care of that,” he added.
Visitors are shelling out more at Six Flags parks, with guest spending per capita up more than 50 percent compared with pre-pandemic levels, Bassoul said.
The company is adding more benches and shaded areas and improving technology. It’s planning to introduce a new dining plan and more Halloween activities this fall, he said.
Last month, Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened a new ride: Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, billed as the world’s steepest dive coaster.
The company has also introduced new rides at some of its other parks, but opening more rides is not its priority for the next two years, Bassoul said.
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President Joe Biden is proposing to spend roughly $37 billion for fighting and preventing crime, including $13 billion to help communities hire and train 100,000 police officers over five years.
Biden will outline his anti-crime program on Thursday during a visit to Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Democratic president will request the money from Congress as part of his latest budget proposal, according to senior administration officials who previewed the plan on the condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement.
Republicans are trying to gain leverage in November’s midterm elections by portraying Democrats as unwilling to confront crime problems.
As part of Biden’s plans, $3 billion would be geared toward clearing court backlogs and resolving cases involving murders and guns. The president also wants to use $15 billion to create a grant program that would fund ideas for preventing violent crime or creating a public health response to nonviolence incidents, aimed at reducing the burden on law enforcement.
The remaining $5 billion would support programs intended to stop violence before it occurs.
After speaking in Wilkes-Barre, Biden is scheduled to attend a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in Philadelphia. Then he’s expected to spend a long weekend in Wilmington, Delaware, where he has a home. | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/biden-seeking-37b-for-fighting-crime-hiring-more-police | 2022-07-21 13:44:48 | 1 | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/biden-seeking-37b-for-fighting-crime-hiring-more-police |
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation on Thursday that would make the minimum pay for public school teachers in the U.S. $60,000 a year, following calls from President Biden to give teachers a raise last month.
The Pay Teachers Act of 2023, co-sponsored by a number of lawmakers including Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), would provide states with federal funds to establish minimum teacher salaries of at least $60,000 a year. It would also triple the funding of the Title I-A program, which provides funding to schools with a high percentage of students that come from low income backgrounds.
“It is simply unacceptable that, in the richest country in the history of the world, many teachers are having to work two or three extra jobs just to make ends meet,” Sanders said in a statement. “No public school teacher in America should make less than $60,000 a year.”
The bill would also triple funding for rural education programs and prop up programs to diversify the teacher workforce.
The push from Sanders to boost public teacher pay comes after Biden included a call for raises for public educators in his State of the Union address last month.
“Any nation that out-educates is going to out-compete us,” Biden said in the speech. “Let’s give public school teachers a raise.”
Sanders has blasted the pay of public school teachers in the U.S. in the past, and cited rising levels of stress and increasing trends of teachers quitting as the reason why the federal government needed to support them.
The legislative push by Sanders has garnered the support of the National Education Association, the largest labor union in the country.
Lawmakers in the House introduced legislation late last year to increase the minimum wage of teachers in the U.S. to $60,000. The American Teacher Act, sponsored by Reps. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), would encourage states to raise their minimum salaries for teachers through a federal grant program. | https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/sanders-introduces-bill-to-raise-minimum-teacher-pay-to-60000-a-year/ | 2023-03-09 18:34:12 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/sanders-introduces-bill-to-raise-minimum-teacher-pay-to-60000-a-year/ |
SUNRISE, Fla. — If three-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville is looking to return to coaching next season, he hasn’t told NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman of that plan.
And Bettman would certainly be in the loop on that news.
Quenneville resigned as Florida’s coach in October when specifics of how the Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that a player was sexually abused by an assistant coach there in 2010 during the team’s run to the Stanley Cup that season. Quenneville was Chicago’s head coach when the abuse occurred.
Part of the NHL-imposed conditions surrounding any plan Quenneville has to return to the league, if he chooses to do so, will be approval from Bettman. So far, Quenneville hasn’t asked for such a meeting.
“There’s nothing currently happening with Joel,” Bettman said. “And if and when there’s a real conversation to be had, then I’ll focus on it at the time.”
Bettman, who has been making the rounds of NHL playoff cities now that the postseason has started, was at Florida for the Panthers’ Eastern Conference first-round game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Quenneville is the second-winningest coach in NHL history, his 969 victories trailing only the 1,244 amassed by Scotty Bowman.
“I assume it’d be initiated by Joel, if and when he thinks it’s the appropriate time and he feels that he’s ready to come back and there’s an opportunity,” Bettman said. “But again, I’ll have to make an evaluation at that time.” | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/national-sports/ct-joel-quenneville-nhl-return-20220506-ypriqlm6m5fqnizbnlfrpxrp6y-story.html | 2022-05-06 02:13:14 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/national-sports/ct-joel-quenneville-nhl-return-20220506-ypriqlm6m5fqnizbnlfrpxrp6y-story.html |
Biden, Harris to attend Jackson’s Supreme Court investiture
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses will attend the ceremonial investiture for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member and its first Black female justice, a White House official said.
The appearance of Biden and Harris at the invitation-only ceremony on Friday underscores the importance of Jackson’s confirmation to the Democratic president’s legacy. Biden had pledged during his presidential campaign that he would nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
Jackson was confirmed in April on a 53-47 vote in the Senate, with three Republican senators joining all Democrats to support her.
“It’s a powerful thing when people can see themselves in others,” Biden said at a South Lawn celebration shortly after Jackson’s springtime confirmation. “And that’s one of the reasons I believed so strongly that we needed a court that looks like America.”
Aside from Jackson at the Supreme Court, the White House and the Democratic-led Senate have confirmed dozens of judges at the federal district and appellate levels, with candidates who have brought more racial and gender diversity to the courts.
Of the 143 judicial nominations made by Biden, 68% have been women and 66% are people of color, according to the White House.
The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday.
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A helicopter search will resume Wednesday for a renowned U.S. ski mountaineer who is missing after she fell near the summit while descending from the world’s eighth highest peak in Nepal.
“We are flying to look for her today,” Jiban Ghimire of Kathmandu-based Shangri-La Nepal Trek, which organized and outfitted Nelson’s expedition, said early Wednesday. He said searchers will have more information in a few hours.
Nelson, who has undertaken around 40 expeditions in the past two decades, is billed as the "most prolific ski mountaineer of her generation,” by one of her sponsors, North Face.
A resident of Telluride, Colo., Nelson grew up in Seattle and spent weekends at Stevens Pass in Washington’s Cascades. North Face says she became hooked on ski mountaineering after visiting Chamonix, a French town at the foot of the highest mountain in Europe, Mont Blanc, after college.
In 2012, she became the first woman to climb two of the world’s tallest mountains, Mount Everest and neighboring Mount Lhotse, in the same 24 hour period. In 2018, she and Morrison returned to the area and became the first to ski down from the 27,940-foot summit of Lhotse — the fourth tallest mountain in the world, exploits she details on her website.
“It’s hard to summit a 28,000 foot mountain, let alone get your skis up there, have the right conditions and be able to make the ascent,” she said in a 2019 video about that feat.
Just days before the fall, Nelson wrote on Instagram about the challenges of her latest expedition.
“I haven’t felt as sure-footed on Manaslu as I have on past adventure into the thin atmosphere of the high Himalaya. These past weeks have tested my resilience in new ways,” she wrote. “The constant monsoon with its incessant rain and humidity has made me hopelessly homesick.”
Nelson and her partner abandoned one attempt to reach the summit when it became too dangerous to move between two camps. “We went up high and tried hard but the mountain said no,” Morrison wrote on Instagram four days ago. “Tails between our legs we bailed from camp 3 and headed down.”
In a statement posted on Twitter Tuesday, North Face said it was “in touch with Hilaree’s family and supporting search and rescue efforts in every way we can see.”
Climbers in the area regularly grapple with changing weather and avalanches. On Monday, an avalanche further down the mountain killed a Nepali guide and injured several other climbers, the Associated Press reported.
Local sherpas and climbers described the tough conditions on social media, as climbers braved bad weather to beat the crowds vying to make it to the summit during the peak fall climbing season.
The Nepalese government issued 504 permits to foreigners wanting to climb in the Himalayan mountains this season, most of them for Manaslu, the AP reported. The tourism board didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/28/ski-mountaineer-missing-nepal-hilaree-nelson/ | 2022-09-28 04:31:31 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/28/ski-mountaineer-missing-nepal-hilaree-nelson/ |
The first full moon of fall will appear this weekend while meteor showers pick up through the rest of October.
The full hunter’s moon happens at 4:54 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, so it will be at its fullest when it rises around 6:40 p.m. in the Lehigh Valley. The moon should appear full the night before and after, as well.
The last full moon was in September, the harvest moon, about two weeks before the first day of fall. Autumn’s full moons in 2022 are the hunter’s moon, the beaver moon on Nov. 8 — which is also a lunar eclipse — and the cold moon on Dec. 7. The first day of winter is Dec. 21.
With the next full moon brightening the sky this weekend, it will be difficult to see the Draconid meteor shower that peaks around Oct. 8 and 9.
But it will be worth keeping eyes up throughout the month for more meteor showers: the Orionids and the Taurids.
The Orionids will peak on the morning of Oct. 21, when rates of 10 to 20 meteors an hour are typically expected under ideal conditions as these tiny pieces of Halley’s Comet slam into Earth’s atmosphere, the American Meteor Society says. The Taurids are actually a pair of weaker meteor showers that begin building now but don’t peak until November.
But the best part about these meteor showers? You don’t need to wait for the peak to see them.
The Taurids especially are known less for their peak than for their fireballs — when one especially bright meteor flashes across the sky for anyone in the right place lucky enough to be looking at the right time. The American Meteor Society expects a higher percentage of bright meteors in late October and early November.
Orionids will continue building through October. These meteors can be seen in the Lehigh Valley starting around 10:30 each night with its best nightly displays around 5 a.m., according to in-the-sky.org.
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FLEMINGTON, NJ - A teen-ager was flown to the hospital after a one-vehicle incident involving a pedestrian at a borough intersection, authorities said.
The 15-year-old male was taken to Morristown Hospital for treatment after the 2:23 a.m. incident at Reaville Road and Route 202, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office.
No information was immediately available on the teen's injuries or condition.
The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Forensic Analysis Collision Team and Flemington Borough Police Department are investigating the crash, authorities said.
They said the investigation is continuing, and more information will be released when available. | https://www.wfmz.com/_homepage_top_stories/teen-flown-to-hospital-after-vehicle-pedestrian-crash-in-flemington/article_6a447aa6-e025-11ec-b7dd-d30c5c5e483c.html | 2022-05-30 15:10:19 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/_homepage_top_stories/teen-flown-to-hospital-after-vehicle-pedestrian-crash-in-flemington/article_6a447aa6-e025-11ec-b7dd-d30c5c5e483c.html |
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BERLIN (AP) — Europe faced an energy crisis even before the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Germany went offline for regular maintenance.
Government officials are bracing for the possibility that the key pipeline won't restart Thursday as scheduled, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin is using energy for political leverage in his confrontation with the European Union over Ukraine.
Russia has already slashed Europe's flows of natural gas used to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes in the winter, and Putin warns they could keep dwindling. The deliveries through Nord Stream 1 were cut by 60% before repairs began.
Even if the pipeline restarts at reduced levels, Europe will struggle to keep homes warm and industry humming this winter.
Here are key things to know about the energy crisis:
DID RUSSIA CUT OFF GAS TO EUROPE?
It has reduced supplies significantly. Even before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia was not selling gas on the short-term spot market. After the EU imposed drastic sanctions on Russia's banks and companies and started sending weapons to Ukraine, Russian cut off gas to six member countries and reduced supplies to six more.
Flows into Germany, the EU's biggest economy, through Nord Stream 1 were dialed back by two-thirds, with Russia blaming a part that was sent to Canada for maintenance and not returned due to sanctions. European leaders rejected that claim, saying it was a political gambit in retaliation for sanctions.
It has left the 27-member EU scrambling to fill gas storage ahead of winter, when demand rises and utility companies draw down their reserves to keep homes warm and power plants running.
The EU's goal is to use less gas now to build storage for winter. Europe's gas reserves are only 65% full, compared with a goal of 80% by Nov. 1.
WHY IS RUSSIAN NATURAL GAS SO IMPORTANT?
Russia supplied some 40% of Europe's natural gas before the war. That has dropped to around 15%, sending prices through the roof and straining energy-intensive industries.
Gas is used across a range of processes that most people never see — to forge steel to make cars, make glass bottles and pasteurize milk and cheese.
Companies warn that they often can't switch overnight to other energy sources such as fuel oil or electricity to produce heat. In some cases, equipment that holds molten metal or glass is ruined if the heat is turned off.
High energy prices are already threatening to cause a recession in Europe through record inflation, with consumers having less to spend as costs rise for food, fuel and utilities. A complete cutoff could deal an even heavier blow to an already troubled economy.
WHAT IS THE NORD STREAM 1 PIPELINE?
It is the major European natural gas pipeline that runs under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany and is Germany's main source of Russian gas.
Analysts at Rystad Energy said that if Nord Stream 1 stays dormant, Europe would reach only about 65% of its storage capacity, creating a real risk that gas would run out during the heating season.
Three other pipelines bring Russian gas to Europe, but one through Poland and Belarus has been shut down. Another, through Ukraine and Slovakia, is still bringing reduced amounts of gas despite the fighting, as is one through Turkey into Bulgaria.
WHAT'S PUTIN'S GAME?
Although Russia's oil and gas exporters are selling less energy, spiking prices mean Putin's earnings have actually increased, according to the International Energy Agency. Since the invasion, Russia's revenue from exporting oil and gas to Europe has doubled over the average from recent years, to $95 billion, the Paris-based IEA said.
The increase in Russia's energy revenue in just the last five months is three times what it typically makes by exporting gas to Europe over an entire winter.
So Putin has cash in hand and may calculate that painful utility bills and an energy recession could undermine public support for Ukraine in Europe and increase sentiment for a negotiated settlement in his favor.
“Based on what we have seen over the past year, it would be unwise to exclude the possibility that Russia could decide to forgo the revenue it gets from exporting gas to Europe in order to gain political leverage,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
Indeed, Putin said the amount of gas pumped through Nord Stream 1 will fall further from 60 million to 30 million cubic meters a day, or about one-fifth of its capacity, if the turbine that was sent to Canada for repairs isn’t quickly replaced. Canada has said it has sent back the part, but Germany has declined to say where it is.
“Our partners are trying to shift the blame for the mistakes they made to Russia and Gazprom, but it’s absolutely unfounded,” Putin told Russian reporters Tuesday during talks in Tehran with the leaders of Iran and Turkey.
WHAT CAN EUROPE DO?
The EU has turned to more-expensive liquefied natural gas, or LNG, which comes by ship from places like the U.S. and Qatar. Germany is fast-tracking construction of LNG import terminals on its North Sea coast, but that will take years. The first of four floating reception terminals is to come online later this year.
But LNG alone can't make up the gap. The world's LNG export facilities are running at full capacity amid tight energy markets, and there's no more gas to be had. An explosion at a U.S. terminal in Freeport, Texas, that sent most of its gas to Europe took 2.5% of Europe's supply offline overnight.
Conservation and other energy sources are key. For example, Germany is running coal plants longer, creating a gas auction system intended to encourage conservation, and resetting thermostats in public buildings.
The European Union on Wednesday proposed that member states voluntarily cut their gas use by 15% over the coming months. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, is seeking the power to impose mandatory reductions across the bloc if there's a risk of a severe gas shortage or an exceptionally high demand.
EU member states will discuss the measures at an emergency meeting of energy ministers next Tuesday.
Countries have been scrambling to secure alternative energy supplies, with leaders of Italy, France and the European Union sealing deals with their counterparts in Algeria, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates this week.
COULD PEOPLE FREEZE THIS WINTER?
It's unlikely homes, schools and hospitals will lose heat because governments are required to impose rationing first on businesses. The German government also could allow gas suppliers to immediately pass on increases to customers.
The choices could include torpedoing industry and/or socking consumers with even higher bills.
If Nord Stream 1 resumes at reduced levels, Europe would need to save 12 billion cubic meters of gas, the equivalent of 120 LNG tankers, to fill its storage levels by winter. The IEA recommends European countries step up campaigns people to conserve at home and plan to share gas in an emergency.
A total cutoff would mean even more need to conserve. And time is getting short.
“European leaders need to be preparing for this possibility now to avoid the potential damage that would result from a disjointed and destabilizing response,” Birol said. “This winter could become a historic test of European solidarity — one it cannot afford to fail — with implications far beyond the energy sector.” | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-Can-Europe-live-without-Russian-17316966.php | 2022-07-20 15:43:44 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-Can-Europe-live-without-Russian-17316966.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline. Many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block.
Almost one-quarter of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes.
There could be a new, free option in future years. The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system for all. But that doesn’t sit well with the big tax-prep companies.
The idea has been batted around and hotly debated for a long time. Congress now has directed the IRS to report in on how such a system might work.
The order came as part of the $80 billion infusion of money for the tax agency over the next 10 years under the Democrats’ flagship climate and health care measure, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, that President Joe Biden signed last summer. It gave the IRS nine months and $15 million to report in on how it might implement such a program and how much it would cost.
Next month, the IRS will release the first in a series of reports looking into how it might be done.
The possibility of an electronic free-file system operated by Washington is being celebrated by some taxpayer advocates who for years have said that would reflect good governance and well serve taxpayers. Critics voice skepticism about the IRS taking on the dual roles of both tax collector and tax preparer, arguing that the new service could create a power imbalance between taxpayers and the government.
Robert Marvin, an IRS spokesperson, said in an email that a key goal of the study is to “look for ways to make filing taxes as easy as possible.”
“It’s important that Americans have choices that work best for them when preparing their taxes, whether it’s by using a tax professional, tax software or free options,” he said.
But big tax preparation companies have millions of dollars to lose if the program comes to fruition. Last year, more than 60 million taxpayers were serviced between Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, and H&R Block.
Tens of millions of dollars have been spent trying to influence policymakers on the issue, and lobbying data shows that the big tax companies in particular have spent heavily.
An analysis shows that Intuit, H&R Block, and other private companies and advocacy groups for large tax preparation businesses, as well as proponents in favor of electronic free file, have reported spending $39.3 million since 2006 to lobby on “free-file” and other matters. Federal law doesn’t require domestic lobbyists to itemize expenses by specific issue, so the sums are not limited to free-file.
Intuit has spent $25.6 million since 2006 on lobbying, H&R Block about $9.6 million and the conservative Americans for Tax Reform roughly $3 million.
Derrick Plummer, a spokesman for Intuit, said taxpayers can already file their taxes for free and there are online free-file programs available to some people. Individuals of all income levels can submit their returns for free via the mail.
A “direct-to-IRS e-file system is a solution in search of a problem, and that solution will unnecessarily cost taxpayers billions of dollars,” he said. “We will continue unapologetically advocating for American taxpayers and against a direct-to-IRS e-file system because it’s a bad idea.”
Starting in 2006, an agreement between the IRS and some commercial tax preparation companies, known as the Free File Alliance, prevented the IRS from creating its own free tax return filing system. In exchange, tax preparation companies agreed to provide free services to taxpayers making $73,000 or less.
The provision that barred the IRS from exploring a free-file system expired in 2019, but the Free File Alliance agreement to provide free services for low-income taxpayers remains in effect.
Ariel Jurow-Kleiman, a tax law professor at Loyola Law School, and the New America think tank have been selected by the IRS to conduct the congressionally mandated study for the agency. Jurow-Kleiman said their mandate is “evaluating the feasibility, approach, schedule, cost, organizational design, and IRS capacity to deliver a possible direct e-file system.”
But she has faced pushback from Republicans who say she does not fit the law’s requirement that an independent third party assess what it would take to deliver a direct file program.
Rep. Jason Smith, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, sent a letter to the IRS in March questioning Jurow-Kleiman’s ability to be an independent reviewer, saying her work indicates “a clear preference for an expansive government-run system.”
Smith, R-Mo., said the selection of Jurow-Kleiman and New America shows that “the Administration has already predetermined that a government-directed e-file system should exist regardless of what might be found in a truly nonpartisan, independent, third-party review.”
Jurow-Kleiman said the GOP pushback to her selection was based on an unpublished draft of an article about tax compliance costs and that none of her writings have “addressed the questions that we are assessing in the feasibility study.”
Molly Martin, director of strategy at New America, referred requests for comment to the IRS, saying the organization “is still working on its report.”
David Williams, at the right-leaning, nonprofit Taxpayers Protection Alliance, says the “government preparing taxes is problematic.”
“The taxpayer is looking for the biggest refund possible, but for the IRS that’s not their job to look for the biggest refund for filers,” he said. “We’re concerned about that conflict of interest, but also really the ability of the IRS to do this.”
To Gabriel Zucker, who helped create the tool to help families access the Advance Child Tax Credit during the pandemic, successfully setting up a free-file program is possible. “It is a really great way for government to better serve people,” said Zucker, associate policy director for tax benefits at Code for America.
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Next Gen Personal Finance offers the only bilingual personal finance dictionary with definitions and glossary for both Spanish and English
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) launched a new Spanish & English Language Learner (ELL) Directory this fall to make it easier for Spanish-speaking and ELL students to access valuable personal finance education.
"Our mission is to guarantee that by 2030, all students will take a one semester personal finance course before graduating from high school," said Tim Ranzetta, NGPF co-founder. "To make that a reality, we must continue to make financial education as accessible and inclusive as possible."
NGPF, which provides free personal finance course curriculum for middle and high school students as well as free professional development for teachers, hired a full-time in-house translator in early 2022. This move has resulted in Spanish translations for all of the NGPF's high school semester course activities as well as the entire middle school personal finance course.
"As our Spanish offerings proliferated and more teachers began to use the resources, it became clear that NGPF needed a one-stop shop to make it easier for educators to find all NGPF Spanish language resources in one place," said Ranzetta. "The Spanish and ELL Directory does just that."
The new directory collates all of NGPF's Spanish translations and ELL resources into one webpage. A teacher favorite is the personal finance dictionary, released in July, with personal finance terms, definitions, and a glossary in both Spanish and English. Not only is it the most detailed bilingual personal finance dictionary of its kind, its open source format also allows for constant updates with the fast-changing world of personal finance.
Other resources include a six-part ELL Video Series to introduce context around the U.S. financial system as well as Spanish translations of the top five Financial Capability Friday videos. These current events videos are published on NGPF's YouTube channel so that students can adjust the speed as well as add subtitles in many languages.
Additionally, in partnership with McKinney, NGPF offers an interactive online arcade game called Payback that provides an interactive way for English and Spanish speakers alike to experience virtually what paying for college is like for many students.
More translated materials from NGPF are currently in progress.
"NGPF's unique approach to offering curriculum using Google Docs means that resources are always being updated," said Ranzetta. "When the English version gets updated, the Spanish does too."
To view NGPF's materials, visit www.ngpf.org, where you can create a teacher account. The Spanish & ELL Directory is located on the website at www.ngpf.org/spanish.
Next Gen Personal Finance is a nonprofit organization with a mission to guarantee that by 2030 ALL students will take a one semester personal finance course before graduating high school. To support that mission, NGPF provides middle and high school educators with everything they need to teach financial skills with confidence, at no cost. This consists of ready-to-use financial literacy curricula—including personal finance, math, and economics collections with Spanish translations—as well as free professional development. Learn more at www.ngpf.org.
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A man apparently shot Thursday afternoon in Springfield ran from the scene and sought help from a nearby resident.
Two men ran into a residence about 2:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of Lincoln Park South, and one of the two men had been shot in the arm and leg, the resident told our photographer on the scene.
They asked the resident to call 911, and he allowed them to wait there until first responders arrived.
The shooting victim was transported for medical treatment.
The shooting happened in the area of the Springfield Village Apartments on East John Street.
Springfield Police Division officers were on the scene there Thursday afternoon.
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Whether you’re training for a half-marathon or regularly find yourself pumping iron at the gym, recovery should be a part of your routine.
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Govise Inc. and Circle City Liquidators partner to make donation to local Children's Hospital
SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As we enter this holiday season, a collision of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID-19, and flu has mounted in our pediatric community. This continues to put pressure on our hospitals and emergency rooms, creating long wait times for families and even longer hours for our local pediatric healthcare providers.
Orange County based company, Govise Inc., who provides medical promotional review services to pharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide, started thinking about how it could help.
Dr. Jimmie Overton, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Govise Inc. was inspired by his partner who is a reseller and suggested that one of her liquidation suppliers could help. This led to a meeting of the two companies to share ideas.
"As a part of our company culture, Govise Inc. is passionate about making a difference, supporting our community and, as a business, we are focused on finding solutions. That's why we partnered with a local reputable liquidation company, Circle City Liquidators (CCL)." says Dr. Overton.
"When Govise approached us about the idea, we were all in!" said Ryan Maresch Co-owner of CCL. "We are a family business and community is important to us. As a liquidation company here in Orange County, we were in a unique position help." Co-owner Jose Lim-Valle agrees, "This was a great opportunity to collaborate and problem solve to support our local community."
This partnership allowed them to secure over 1,200 single use kids activity packets and over 700 children's masks to donate to Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) that can be distributed to patients and their siblings to bring some joy and much needed reprieve to those affected.
"It's amazing to see what can happen when two unrelated companies find a way to partner and help make an impact in our community," says Govise Inc. Co-founder and Managing Partner, Dr. Janet Gottlieb.
For more information, visit www.govise.com.
Govise is the premier partner for medical promotional review services and medical affairs consulting for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Govise medical promotional review services deliver high-quality medical reviews that maximize the impact of science in a complex regulatory environment while maintaining the highest standards, quality, and compliance.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Goaltender Linus Ullmark scored into an empty net in the final minute and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday might for their sixth straight victory.
Ullmark made a save and fired a high wrist shot the length of the ice to become the 13th goalie in NHL history to score a goal.
Defenseman Hampus Lindholm and Brad Marchand had first-period goals for the Bruins, and Ullmark made 26 saves.
Brock Boeser scored for Vancouver.
Lindholm opened the scoring on a power play with 2:52 left in the first period. beating goalie Arturs Silovs with a one-timer from the point.
Marchand made it 2-0 with 35 seconds left in the first, darting to the middle on a break and beating Silovs to the far side for his 19th goal of the season.
Boeser scored for Vancouver at 7:24 of the third.
Silovs stopped 32 shots.
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Bruins: At Edmonton on Monday night and Calgary on Tuesday night.
Canucks: At Dallas on Monday night.
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In Eastport, Maine, the nation's easternmost city, rugged coves and weathered clapboard houses provide a perfect setting for homicide — at least of the literary sort. Mystery writer Sarah Graves has set all 12 of her novels on this remote island.
Graves first traveled the long causeway that connects Eastport to the mainland more than a decade ago. Back then, she was a commercial writer who went by her given name — Mary Squibb. She was ready to ditch Manhattan in favor of a writing life, and she had the first Eastport mystery in her head, all ready to write, before she moved to town.
"I have no idea how I expected that would happen," says Graves, "but ... we moved here and it did. It was fate."
Like most island towns, Eastport is a tightly knit community, its bonds made stronger by hard work and difficult weather. So the arrival of a writer from New York definitely caught the attention of the locals.
"We watched her from day one," laughs Mary Pottle, who owns a real estate agency.
A Stranger Moves To Town ...
Someone shows up in a strange car with out-of-state plates: It sounds like something borrowed from the beginning of one of Graves' own mysteries.
In fact, the author has a lot in common with Jacobia (Jake) Tiptree, the main character — and reluctant sleuth — of her Home Repair Is Homicide series. Both moved to Eastport to escape the fast life in New York, and both are fixing up old Eastport houses.
Tiptree would prefer to spend her time glazing windows or taking a sledge hammer to the ancient upstairs commode, but it wouldn't be a mystery book if someone didn't turn up dead — and quickly. And Graves wouldn't be a mystery writer if she couldn't spot means, motive and opportunity as she drives around town.
Stopping at the end of Water Street there's a beckoning glimpse of the Atlantic, dotted with fir-covered islands and a view to the shoreline of New Brunswick, Canada. In any other part of the country, this kind of coastline would be buzzing with jet skis and other pleasure craft. But Graves says not so fast: In her book Nail Biter, her heroine almost succumbs to the icy water when she gets into a skiff with a con man named Rickert.
"It looks so pretty and so romantic [but] in fact it's just absolutely deadly," Graves says. "Not because you'll drown but because your body will just slow down and stop from the cold."
Crime — And Punch Cups — In A Small Town
To read the books, Eastport seems to be a pretty dangerous place. But despite the dead bodies Tiptree frequently encounters, real-life residents aren't sure of the last time there was a real murder on the island. And though one person recalled a shooting that happened back in the 60s and there's an occasional breaking-and-entering complaint, the door was locked at the police station in the center of town; no one was home.
Overall, Eastport is a place where the customers have a key to the local breakfast joint, and they open it up to make their own coffee every morning.
At Wadsworth's — a hardware store that both Graves and Tiptree frequent — the Home Repair Is Homicide series is on display in the front window, alongside the wrenches and saws. Cashier Winnie Higgins says locals love to read about their town:
"You say ... 'Oh that's the city manager she's talking about,'" says Higgins, adding, "I'm just using that as an example. It's a small town and I don't want to get in any trouble."
Though Graves insists all her characters are fictional (with two well-known exceptions), nobody believes her. What they do believe is that her books and the occasional tourists they bring are good for Eastport.
The books feel cozy, just like the town; when Jake Tiptree isn't solving crimes she's fretting over whether she has enough guest towels for a ladies' tea or who will help her dislodge the cast-iron bath tub she's gotten wedged in the upstairs landing.
"I did once say in Jake's voice that in Eastport, if you need help, people will help you," says Graves. "That frees you up to count your punch cups if you need to."
The Eastport Graves ladles up for her readers is picturesque, but not picture-perfect ... a lot like the Eastport you find when you drive down that long causeway to the island — give or take a few dead bodies.
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Buchanan's Pineapple combines the exceptional smoothness of Scotch Whisky, with the juicy taste of pineapple, inviting drinkers to step into a more vibrant world.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Buchanan's Blended Scotch Whisky is proud to introduce Buchanan's Pineapple, the newest offering in the award-winning whiskymaker's portfolio. A blend of Scotch Whisky from the House of Buchanan's and natural flavors, featuring the taste of its most popular mixing partner – pineapple – is perfect for those seeking an elevated craft cocktail experience and is best enjoyed with good food and great company.
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Buchanan's Pineapple features notes of light caramel and vanilla, the luscious taste of juicy pineapple, and a bright, zesty citrus finish. The new blend is bursting with pineapple flavor that is beautifully balanced with the traditional smoothness of whisky from the House of Buchanan's. Whether served over ice or mixed with seltzer water and a squeeze of lime, Buchanan's Pineapple is destined to delight any cocktail or whisky connoisseur with a vibrant palate and a taste for tropical flavor.
"For years, Buchanan's has been welcomed into the culture and celebrations of the Hispanic American community, often mixed with pineapple juice, resulting in one of our most popular serves, the Buchanita, which helped inspire us to create this new blended whisky flavor," says Joyce He, Director of Buchanan's Whisky. "With Buchanan's Pineapple, we are combining one of the most beloved flavors in Hispanic culture with the same distinct smoothnes from the House of Buchanan's people have enjoyed for more than 130 years."
Buchanan's Pineapple is welcoming drinkers 21 and older to step into a tangier timezone and a more vibrant world of flavor with new campaign It's Piña. The campaign celebrates a tropical state of mind, an energy, and a magic moment that happens the instant you share a piña drink with friends and family. The integrated campaign will launch with digital content in social and paid media, featuring original music by Venezuelan -Dominican producer Napoles, who added his 200% flavor to the campaign.
Buchanan's is encouraging fans to responsibly embrace the piña mindset at home, or out with friends, through easy-to-make cocktails and recipes, like the Piña Fizz and Bucha Colada. Buchanan's Pineapple will also be bringing piña vibes on the road throughout the year at some of the biggest cultural events, local parades and community gatherings across New York, California, Florida, Texas, Illinois, and beyond. Be sure to follow @buchananswhisky for more news, recipe inspiration, and to hear about local events near you.
Buchanan's Pineapple (750ml; 35% ABV) is a permanent addition to the Buchanan's Whisky portfolio and will be available for purchase online and in retail stores nationwide wherever fine spirits are sold beginning February 1, 2023, with a suggested retail price of $29.99.
ABOUT BUCHANAN'S WHISKY:
BUCHANAN'S Whisky's true purpose is to unite all who bring their 100% Hispanic and 100% American identities together to live a 200% life. It was created to be shared with one another and enjoyed by all, because our founder, James Buchanan believed in the power of sharing. With more than 130 years of authentic heritage, every bottle represents James Buchanan's commitment to creating the finest blended Scotch Whiskies. In 2023, BUCHANAN'S introduced BUCHANAN'S Pineapple to its award-winning portfolio which is comprised of four gold award-winning marques, including: BUCHANAN'S DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN'S MASTER Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN'S Special Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN'S RED SEAL Blended Scotch Whisky, which have been recognized in the most prestigious international spirits competitions. For more information, visit www.BuchanansWhisky.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuchanansUS, Instagram: www.instagram.com/BuchanansWhisky, and Twitter: www.twitter.com/BuchanansUSA.
About DIAGEO North America
DIAGEO is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray, and Guinness. DIAGEO is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about DIAGEO, their people, brands, and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit DIAGEO'S global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow at Twitter and Instagram for news and information about DIAGEO North America: @Diageo_NA.
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Convicted sex offender Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts including Olympic medalists, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida.
Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman. The people said he was in stable condition Monday.
One of the people said Nassar had been stabbed in the back and in the chest. The prison was experiencing staffing shortages, and one of the people familiar with the matter said the officers assigned to the unit where Nassar was held were working mandated overtime shifts.
The people were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the attack or the ongoing investigation and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
Nassar is serving decades in prison for convictions in state and federal courts. He admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he worked at Michigan State University and at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians. Separately, Nassar pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography.
The federal Bureau of Prisons has experienced significant staffing shortages in the last few years, an issue thrust into the spotlight when disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life at a federal jail in New York in 2019. An Associated Press investigation in 2021 revealed nearly one-third of federal correctional officer positions were vacant nationwide, forcing prisons to use cooks, teachers, nurses and other workers to guard inmates. The staffing shortages have hampered the response to emergencies at other prisons, including suicides.
On Sunday, both officers working in the unit with Nassar were working overtime shifts. One of the officers was on the third straight shift, working a 16-hour day, one of the people said. And the other officer was on their second straight shift, the person said.
During victim impact statements in 2018, several athletes testified that over the course of Nassar’s more than two decades of sexual abuse, they had told adults, including coaches and athletic trainers, what was happening but that it went unreported.
More than 100 women, including Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, collectively sought more than $1 billion from the federal government for the FBI’s failure to stop Nassar when agents became aware of allegations against him in 2015. He was arrested by Michigan State University police in 2016, more than a year later.
The Justice Department’s inspector general said in July 2021 that the FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating the sexual abuse allegations against Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness.” More athletes said they were molested before the FBI swung into action.
The inspector general’s investigation was spurred by allegations that the FBI failed to promptly address complaints made in 2015 against Nassar. USA Gymnastics had conducted its own internal investigation, and the organization’s then-president, Stephen Penny, reported the allegations to the FBI’s field office in Indianapolis. But it took months before the bureau opened a formal investigation.
At least 40 girls and women said they were molested over a 14-month period while the FBI was aware of other sexual abuse allegations involving Nassar. Officials at USA Gymnastics also contacted FBI officials in Los Angeles in May 2016 after eight months of inactivity from agents in Indianapolis.
The FBI acknowledged conduct that was “inexcusable and a discredit” to America’s premier law enforcement agency.
Michigan State, which was accused of missing chances over many years to stop Nassar, agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women and girls who were assaulted by him. USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee made a $380 million settlement.
In June 2022, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected a final appeal from Nassar. Attorneys for Nassar said he was treated unfairly in 2018 and deserved a new hearing, based on vengeful remarks by a judge who called him a “monster” who would “wither” in prison like the wicked witch in “The Wizard of Oz.”
“I just signed your death warrant,” Ingham County Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said of Nassar’s 40-year sentence.
The state Supreme Court said that Nassar’s appeal was a “close question” and that it had “concerns” over the judge’s conduct. But the court also noted that Aquilina, despite her provocative comments, stuck to the sentencing agreement worked out by lawyers in the case.
“We decline to expend additional judicial resources and further subject the victims in this case to additional trauma where the questions at hand present nothing more than an academic exercise,” the court said in a two-page order.
More than 150 victims spoke or submitted statements during an extraordinary seven-day hearing in Aquilina’s court more than four years ago.
“It’s over. ... Almost six years after I filed the police report, it’s finally over,” said Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Nassar.
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Sisak reported from New York.
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This story has been corrected to show the Michigan Supreme Court rejected Nassar’s final appeal in June 2022, not June 2023.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Greenpeace activists on Wednesday called on the Polish prime minister to take action to protect Poland’s forests, asking the government to limit the harvesting of timber in the vast old-growth forests of the Carpathian Mountains.
During a news conference held outside the office of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Greenpeace activists held a section of a fir tree trunk that they took from the forest. It was the conclusion of a 40-day expedition to try to raise awareness about the threats to a forest which is home to bears, lynx and other wildlife. They delivered it to the prime minister’s office after the conference.
According to Greenpeace, a forested area the size of five soccer fields disappears every hour from the Carpathians, which run through parts of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine.
Activists on the expedition witnessed up to 40 trucks full of timber per day being transported out of the Bieszczady Mountains, which form part of the Carpathians, on one road alone, said Greenpeace spokesman Marek Jozefiak.
He said the government has not fulfilled its promise to put more of the country’s forests under protection by declaring them national parks.
Logging in the Carpathians is highly problematic, he added, because it is the home to the only population of brown bears in Poland and to the biggest population of lynx, wolves and others species.
“It’s really mindboggling. We are talking about the most precious mountain forest that we have,” Jozefiak said.
Greenpeace says that the biggest obstacle to protecting the Polish Carpathians is the appropriation of the state forests by a party in the right-wing government.
Greenpeace argues that politicians from a party that belongs to the governing coalition led by Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro “have de facto privatized Polish forests and treat them like money-making machines.”
Jozefiak said large-scale logging is taking place in all the countries, and activists are asking governments and the European Commission to take action.
“They need to act now. If you wait a few more years, it might simply be too late,” he said. | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/greenpeace-protests-mass-logging-of-old-growth-forests-in-carpathian-mountains/ | 2023-06-21 20:36:07 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/greenpeace-protests-mass-logging-of-old-growth-forests-in-carpathian-mountains/ |
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DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff has played nearly mistake-free football for two months and his decision-making, along with a much-improved defense, has put the Detroit Lions in a position that seemed unfathomable at the end of October.
Goff threw three touchdown passes, including two in the first half to Brock Wright, and Detroit routed the Chicago Bears 41-10 on Sunday to remain in the chase for an NFC wild card.
The Lions (8-8) have won seven of nine to give themselves a shot at earning a postseason spot for the first time since 2016 going into their regular-season finale at Green Bay.
“It’s where we want to be, playing in the last game of the season that means something,” said Goff, who was 21 of 29 for 255 yards and did not throw an interception for an eighth consecutive game.
Detroit won just three games in 2021 during coach Dan Campbell's debut and started 1-6 this season, testing his leadership and the faith ownership had in him.
Campbell never wavered, publicly or privately, and his reward is having a playoff berth possibly at stake against the Packers.
“It's just so special," he said. “It's as good as it can get.
“I mean, seriously, you get to go to historic Lambeau — where the tops in this division has been Green Bay for years — to go earn your right, potentially."
Chicago will close the season, mercifully, with a chance to have the No. 1 pick in the draft.
The Justin Fields-led Bears (3-13) took two leads in the opening quarter before collapsing and losing a franchise-record ninth straight game.
“We got off to a good start with the first two drives, but after that it wasn’t good enough,” coach Matt Eberflus said. “We didn’t come out for the second half ready to play football.”
Goff completed passes to 10 teammates and an 11th, rookie receiver Jameson Williams, ran 40 yards on a reverse early in the third quarter to set up Jamaal Williams' 15th rushing score that gave Detroit a three-touchdown lead.
Jamaal Williams had a career-high 144 yards rushing on 22 carries and D'Andre Swift added 117 yards from scrimmage and two scores.
On the other side of the ball, rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson got the better of Fields by forcing two turnovers in the first half.
Fields started strong, running for 105 yards in the first quarter alone and throwing a 13-yard touchdown to Cole Kmet, before Hutchinson recovered his fumble and picked off a pass in the second quarter.
Fields finished with 132 yards rushing, giving him 1,143 this year. With one game left, he has a chance to break the single-season NFL quarterback rushing record of 1,206 yards set by Baltimore's Lamar Jackson in 2019 during his MVP season.
When Detroit shut down Fields' ability to run for the final three quarters, he was in trouble. Fields was 7 of 21 — completing a season-low 33.3% of his passes — for 75 yards and was sacked a season-high seven times.
“There were some plays where I tried to make something out of nothing and ended up taking a sack," he said.
INSTANT IMPACT
Hutchinson became the first defensive lineman with three interceptions since the Bears' Richard Dent in 1990. He's the first lineman in NFL history to have three picks as a rookie.
Detroit rookie James Houston has five sacks, matching Von Miller (2011) and Santana Dotson (1992) for the most in the first six games of an NFL career.
INJURIES
Bears: OGs Michael Schofield III (knee) and OL Teven Jenkins (neck) were injured during the game while WR Dante Pettis and DB Jaylon Jones were evaluated for concussions.
Lions: RB Justin Jackson (ribs) and S DeShon Elliott (shoulder) were inactive.
UP NEXT
Bears: Close the season at home against the Vikings next weekend.
Lions: Play the Packers on the road next weekend.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will roll into Wisconsin tomorrow, with 13 shows scheduled over the next three days. Each show will serve as a fundraiser for the local food bank.
Wisconsinites wishing to attend a Holiday Train show should bring a donation of cash or a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. All donations stay local to help feed those in need in the community, and the food bank will have a station set up at each site to collect donations. Each show will feature a half-hour live concert by Alan Doyle and Kelly Prescott.
The Wisconsin shows will occur at:
- Sturtevant, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Amtrak station;
- Caledonia, Dec. 8 at 8:15 p.m. at County Road G and 5½ Road;
- Wauwatosa, Dec. 9 at 4:15 p.m. at the Harwood Avenue crossing;
- Hartland, Dec. 9 at 5:45 p.m. at the Cottonwood Avenue crossing;
- Oconomowoc, Dec. 9 at 6:45 p.m. at the South Silver Lake Street crossing;
- Watertown, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. at Brandt Quirk Park;
- Columbus, Dec. 9 at 9:15 p.m. at the Amtrak station;
- Portage, Dec. 10 at 1:15 p.m. along Averbeck Street adjacent to the rail yard;
- Wisconsin Dells, Dec. 10 at 2:45 p.m. at the Amtrak station;
- Mauston, Dec. 10 at 4:15 p.m. at the Division Street crossing;
- Tomah, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Amtrak station;
- Sparta, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the corner of S. Water Street and Milwaukee Street;
- La Crosse, Dec. 10 at 8:30 p.m. at the Amtrak station.
Since its inception in 1999, the CP Holiday Train has raised more than $21 million and 5 million pounds of food for community food banks across the U.S. and Canada. CP strongly encourages attendees to bring cash donations since local food banks have agreements to purchase food at a discount.
Holiday Train fans can follow the train via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @CanadianPacific. A live train tracker will be available at cpr.ca/holidaytrain.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train tours Canada and the U.S. in November and December raising money, food and awareness for the important work that food banks do in their communities. Professional musicians play free half-hour concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. CP makes a donation to the local food shelf at each stop and encourages attendees to also donate. Since its inception in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than $20 million and 5 million pounds of food for community food banks. A full schedule, a list of performers and promotional materials are available on cpr.ca/holidaytrain.
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.
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Which white nightstand is best?
A nightstand next to your bed is a highly functional piece of furniture. With a nightstand, you no longer need to reach to the floor for a glass of water in the middle of the night or switch off your alarm in the morning. A nightstand puts everything you need within easy reach.
A white nightstand delivers a clean look for any bedroom. Most people prefer nightstands with a drawer, such as Andover Mills Nadeau Tall One-Drawer Nightstand.
What to know before you buy a white nightstand
Size
You’ll want a nightstand that’s just the right size for the space you have. Consider the following dimensions when choosing a nightstand for your bedroom.
- Height: Nightstands range in height from 22-36 inches. You want the top of your stand to be at an even level with your mattress or higher. It should be at a comfortable height for you to reach your book or reading glasses.
- Surface area: The right surface area on a nightstand’s tabletop is a matter of preference. Some individuals want a larger surface to hold multiple items, such as a lamp, alarm clock or picture frames. If your bedside table is more for aesthetics or to fit a cramped space, a smaller tabletop surface area suffices.
- Depth: Typically nightstands measure between 15-24 inches deep. Anything deeper than that may block your way of getting in and out of bed.
Materials
Low-cost nightstands are made from particleboard, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), plywood and engineered wood. For a more durable bedside table, look for one made of solid wood such as pine, oak or mahogany. White metal nightstands aren’t as common as wooden ones, but you can find pieces that combine the two materials or an all-metal one for a more industrial look.
Color
Within the color white, there are various shades. When choosing a nightstand advertised as white, be sure it’s a hue that’ll match your decor. For instance, an off-white, ivory or cream stand may clash with true-white bedding or bed frame.
Style
There are several different styles of nightstands. Choose a style that complements or goes with your current decor.
- Modern styles offer clean lines and white is a popular color for minimalist stands.
- White is also a popular color for rustic and farmhouse nightstands, which are typically made from painted wood.
- You can find a blend of this traditional style with a more modern one in transitional nightstands that blend curved and straight lines for a timeless look.
- Lastly, a white metal stand offers a contemporary industrial look to a bedroom.
What to look for in a quality white nightstand
Drawer
Most users prefer a nightstand with a drawer to keep personal items private and from cluttering the tabletop. The knob of the drawer, while functional, also provides an accent to a white nightstand and is often metallic. Some nightstands have multiple drawers.
Shelf
With or without a drawer, a nightstand may also feature a shelf. The shelf is typically placed toward the bottom of the structure and provides open storage. This is a great place to stack your bedside reading, books or magazines
Cabinet
For closed storage, also consider a nightstand with a cabinet. This offers more space to store concealed items than a drawer and features a door. Nightstands with cabinets may be more expensive than other storage options.
Charging port
A USB charging port and a cutout for your cords are modern updates on the nightstand. Nightstands may also feature a charging station with power outlets. The cable management also keeps everything looking tidy.
How much you can expect to spend on a white nightstand
Inexpensive nightstands range from $40-$150 and are typically made of particleboard, MDF, plywood or engineered wood. For solid wood, wood-and-metal or metal nightstands, expect to pay between $150-$500.
White nightstand FAQ
What’s the difference between an end table and a nightstand?
A. Nightstands typically have built-in storage, whereas end tables are typically just a tabletop with legs. While their heights are comparable, nightstands may be shallower than end tables, which typically feature smaller surface areas.
Should I get matching nightstands?
A. Matching nightstands are helpful when two people share a bed so that each party has their own place to set down items. It’s also visually balancing to place matching nightstands on either side of the bed.
What’s the best white nightstand to buy?
Top white nightstand
Andover Mills Nadeau Tall One-Drawer Nightstand
What you need to know: This versatile white nightstand’s neutral design works with both contemporary and classic decor.
What you’ll love: This nightstand arrives fully assembled. It features both a drawer and a shelf. The acacia wood and MDF construction are well-made and aesthetically pleasing. The wooden slats on the side are a nice design element.
What you should consider: The drawer does not come with a metal slide.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Top white nightstand for the money
What you need to know: This two-drawer nightstand comes in a minimalist Scandinavian style.
What you’ll love: You can buy this as a single unit or in a set of two. The legs are an attractive, light-colored wood. The design is sleek and simple while boasting ample storage and surface space.
What you should consider: For some customers, assembly was a breeze, but for others, it was a headache.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Hashtag Home Leflore Tall Two-Drawer Nightstand
What you need to know: This striking, minimalist nightstand features both drawers and a shelf.
What you’ll love: It fits perfectly in tight spaces. The shelf is uniquely placed above the drawers to fit a small stack of books. The quality is great and the construction is sturdy. The drawers slide effortlessly.
What you should consider: While the stand comes assembled, for a minority of customers it also arrives slightly damaged.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge has thrown out a lawsuit that the state bar brought seeking to discipline the top deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the Republican's failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election based on bogus claims of fraud. A similar case against Paxton remains pending in another court.
Judge John Youngblood dismissed the case against First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster with prejudice last week, ruling that his court lacks jurisdiction over the petition brought by State Bar of Texas under the “separation of powers doctrine."
The ruling is a partial victory for Paxton as he seeks a third term as Texas' top lawyer against Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza.
“I am glad that the court dismissed these utterly meritless charges against my first assistant and sent the clear message that I work for Texas, not for unelected bureaucrats at the State Bar,” Paxton said in a Tuesday statement.
The bar last year began investigating complaints over Paxton’s lawsuit that sought to block President Joe Biden’s election victory. In May, it asked separate courts to impose unspecified discipline on Paxton and Webster, alleging that their petitioning of the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Donald Trump's defeat was “dishonest.”
The high court threw out the 2020 case and Trump’s own Justice Department found no evidence of fraud that could have changed the election’s outcome.
A spokesman for the bar, which is an arm of the Texas Supreme Court, declined to comment or say whether it will appeal.
Youngblood, a Milam County Republican, appears to have accepted the argument from the attorney general's office that because it is an executive branch agency and the bar is part of the judicial branch, the case against Webster ran afoul of the state constitution. It remains to be seen whether the same argument will be persuasive to the Dallas-area judge hearing the case against Paxton. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Judge-dismisses-disciplinary-case-against-Texas-17455024.php | 2022-09-20 21:28:04 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Judge-dismisses-disciplinary-case-against-Texas-17455024.php |
MONTREAL, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. ("Lightspeed" or the "Company") (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced its participation in the Piper Sandler Growth Frontier Conference. Unless noted, listen-only audio webcasts and replays will be accessible at the scheduled presentation time on the Company's Investor Relations website at investors.lightspeedhq.com. Details for the event are as follows:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. The cloud solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financing and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
For more information, please visit: www.lightspeedhq.com
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C. auris fungus can be stubborn, potentially deadly at long-term health care sites
Critically-ill patients most at risk. C. auris fungal infection not a threat to healthy people, CDC said
Critically-ill patients most at risk. C. auris fungal infection not a threat to healthy people, CDC said
Critically-ill patients most at risk. C. auris fungal infection not a threat to healthy people, CDC said
Candida auris or C. auris, a multi-drug resistant fungus, is causing concern in long-term health care facility settings as infections have been on the rise over the past couple of years.
“It's a fungus going around that is spread through person-to-person contact and it is something that has actually been around in the United States since 2016,” said Dr. Vanessa Walker, a Sutter Health pulmonary and critical care physician.
Most concerning to health care professionals is how stubborn C. auris is to treat with otherwise-effective interventions.
“Any time we start to see bacteria or fungus or virus or anything spread that has that ability to fight off our usual tools that we use to kill it, that sends up alarm bells and really makes us pay attention,” Walker said.
Infection with C. auris can be so invasive it can have up to a 60% death rate among patients already in the hospital who contract it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Someone comes in with gloves and what do they do? They flip on the light; they touch the doorknob; they move the bed tray; they touch the curtain, and then they want to touch you,” volunteer patient safety advocate Marian Hollingsworth explained.
That's why Hollingsworth reminds people that it’s perfectly within their right to speak up and ask providers to wash hands an extra time or put on new gloves when entering a room to treat their loved ones. You can also ask about whether the facility where they're being cared for is dealing with a C. auris outbreak.
“If your grandmother, spouse, loved one is in a nursing home, don't be afraid to say, ‘What are you doing to protect my loved one? What are your procedures?’” Hollingsworth said.
Walker agreed, saying it's OK to ask and advocate for your family member.
She also shared that right now, the risk is extremely low for anyone outside the long-term healthcare setting to contract C. auris.
“We've been concerned and scared for the past three years about so many different things,” said Walker. “I don't think this is one of those things. It's just something for those of us taking care of patients to really look out for and to be vigilant about.”
It's also important to note that C. auris is not a threat to healthy people, according to the CDC.
Doctors may test their acutely-ill patients for the fungus if they start seeing:
- Prolonged fever
- Elevation of white blood cell counts
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked Friday for international help battling deadly flood damage in the impoverished Islamic nation.
His request on Twitter came amid exceptionally heavy rain that continued lashing Pakistan, raising the overall death toll from mid-June to 937.
Sharif said he met with foreign diplomats in the capital, Islamabad, on damages caused by the floods.
“The ongoing rain spell has caused devastation across the country,” he tweeted, thanking other countries and groups for their support. “Together we will build back better.”
The flooding from rains, melting glaciers and cloudbursts affected over 3 million people.
Floods have damaged 170,000 homes, washed away roads and destroyed nearly 150 bridges, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Although floodwater receded in some areas, the situation worsened in Sindh province, where rescue workers were using boats to evacuate marooned people. Thousands of flood-affected people were living in makeshift homes and tents.
The crisis forced Sharif’s government to declare a state of emergency.
A United Nations statement on Thursday said it has allocated $ 3 million for U.N. aid agencies and its partners in Pakistan to respond to the floods. “This will be used for health, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation services in flood-affected areas, focusing on the most vulnerable,” it said.
Monsoon rains in Pakistan typically begin in July. But this year, heavy downpours started lashing the country in June, triggering floods. Scientists say climate change is a major factor behind the unusually severe weather, which has made life miserable for millions of people.
According to Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman, right now the real challenge was saving lives and arranging tents and food for homeless people.
“This is a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions, thousands are without shelter, many are without food and people are stranded,” Rehman said. “We need to ask not just the provinces and Islamabad, it is beyond the capacity of any one administration or government to rehabilitate and even manage the rescue and relief.” | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-pakistan-seeks-international-help-for-flood-victims/ | 2022-08-26 12:29:41 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/international-news/ap-international/ap-pakistan-seeks-international-help-for-flood-victims/ |
WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Black married couples, in general, pay more in tax costs than white, married couples, according to a new report by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.
Officially, the U.S. tax code is considered race blind, William Gale, one of the report's authors, told NPR.
"But what we've suspected, and what we found, was that the income tax can still impose differential burdens on Black and white households" because of several factors, he said.
Researchers with the nonprofit think tank found that Black couples were more likely to face marriage penalties (46% to 43%) and less likely to receive marriage bonuses (36% to 43%) than white couples.
When tax filers in the U.S. get married they can face a "marriage bonus." That's when a household's tax bill decreases because a couple files jointly and their incomes are disparate enough according to the Tax Foundation, another tax policy nonprofit. Couples can also face "marriage penalties," when the tax bill increases. This generally happens when two people with similar incomes marry and file jointly.
According to the Tax Policy Center, researchers found penalties were larger and more prevalent for Black couples than white couples — 59% to 51% — for households with an adjusted gross income between $50,000 and $100,000.
There's a growing collection of research on race and economics
The report, released this month, is part of a growing body of research into whether institutions and policies reinforce preexisting racial disparities, Gale said.
"There's a broader question about whether institutions and rules and customs that are blind with respect to race are actually neutral with respect to race, or if they reinforce preexisting disparities."
The U.S. tax system is a good example of that, he said.
Gale added the report builds off of earlier work done by legal scholar Dorothy Brown, who wrote The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans — and How We Can Fix It. Brown has hypothesized that tax penalties are more frequent and larger for Black couples than white couples.
Brown, a Georgetown Law professor, called the Tax Policy Center's report "an important step forward."
Earlier this year, a study concluded that Black taxpayers face audits from the Internal Revenue Service at a much higher rate compared to other demographic groups.
Brown said it's only beneficial that there are more people studying how race and tax issues are intertwined.
"It's a good thing for American taxpayers, generally, but taxpayers of color specifically."
Key differences can mean a bigger bill for Black couples compared to white couples
When a Black or white couple have the same income, deductions and family structure, they will have the same tax liability, Gale said. But given the average economic differences between white and Black couples, according to the report, Black married couples are still more likely to face penalties and smaller bonuses.
On average, a Black married couple is more likely to have children than their white counterparts, researchers have found. And taxpayers with children generally tend to face larger penalties, according to the Tax Foundation. Additionally, a Black couple's income is likely to be the same to one another whereas a white couple has more income disparity. Both of those factors contribute to the likelihood of more "marriage penalties."
Even when Black couples end up with marriage bonuses, it was smaller than white couples ($1,926 versus $3,304), the research found. The bonus rate, however, was about the same: 2.6 % for Black couples and 2.7 % for white couples.
When focusing on households with adjusted gross income between $50,000 and $100,000, Black couples who faced penalties paid, on average, $1,394 compared to $1,241 for the white couples with penalties. And when it came to bonuses, Black couples received $1,402 versus $1,576 for white couples.
Bringing this research to light helps inform policymakers of the existence of an inherently unequal fiscal system, Gale said.
The first step in making change is "establishing a new set of facts, a new narrative about this. The old narrative is that race and taxes have nothing to do with each other," he said.
Brown said inequities in the tax system doesn't impact only the Black community.
"There's a certain, elite group of high-income, disproportionately white Americans that benefit, and then the rest of us do not," she said.
"I think a race-in-tax analysis is a way towards everybody understanding that there's a really small group of people who benefit and the rest of us are being disadvantaged in a variety of different ways," she said.
Gale said, however, there is no easy fix to making this system more equitable.
"We're really early in the process," he said. "There's a long way to go before we understand the full implications."
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
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Third-seeded Ons Jabeur advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Marie Bouzkova on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
The 27-year-old Tunisian dropped her first set of the grass-court tournament but dominated the rest of the way. She will next face Tatjana Maria of Germany for a spot in the final.
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Home favorite Cameron Norrie reached his first Grand Slam semifinal — where he’ll face Novak Djokovic — with a 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over David Goffin at Wimbledon.
The ninth-ranked Norrie is the last British player remaining in singles and advanced with Prince William and his wife Kate among the spectators on No. 1 Court.
At 5-5 in the fifth set, the 26-year-old Norrie broke his Belgian opponent and then served it out, winning on his second match point when Goffin sent a backhand into the net.
The 31-year-old Goffin fell to 0-4 in Grand Slam quarterfinal matches.
Djokovic, the No. 1 seed, advanced earlier with a five-set victory over 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner.
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Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic recovered from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the Wimbledon semifinals.
The top-seeded Serb extended his winning streak at the All England Club to 26 matches.
The six-time Wimbledon champion improved to 10-1 in five-set matches at the All England Club, with the loss coming in 2006.
Djokovic, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, will next face either unseeded David Goffin or ninth-seeded Cameron Norrie for a spot in Sunday’s final.
Djokovic’s most-recent loss at Wimbledon was five years ago when he retired because of an elbow injury.
The win was Djokovic’s 84th at Wimbledon and ties him with Jimmy Connors for second-most men’s singles match wins at the All England Club, trailing only Roger Federer.
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Tatjana Maria advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals — the 34-year-old German’s first final four at any Grand Slam tournament — by beating Jule Niemeier 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Maria will face either third-seeded Ons Jabeur or unseeded Marie Bouzkova for a place in the final.
The 103rd-ranked Maria is only the sixth woman in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon semifinals after turning 34.
Maria had also come back from a set down to beat 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round.
Niemeier was broken in the final game, hitting a backhand into net on match point. Niemeier was a qualifier at the French Open, losing in the first round in her only other appearance at a Grand Slam tournament.
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Six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will be first on Centre Court in the quarterfinals of the grass-court Grand Slam and third-seeded Ons Jabeur will follow.
The top-seeded Djokovic will take on Jannik Sinner of Italy in the main stadium.
Jabeur will then face Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic.
On No. 1 Court, Tatjana Maria will play Jule Niemeier. The two Germans have never been this far at a Grand Slam tournament. Ninth-seeded Cam Norrie will then take on David Goffin in the later match.
Norrie is looking to become only the fourth British man to reach the Wimbledon semifinals in the Open era. Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor are the others.
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Recent bird sightings reported to Mass Audubon:
Breeding activity is practically at a peak. Late June and early July are often fairly quiet months as many species stay quite secretive until their young have fledged. Early-returning Arctic nesting shorebirds are expected to begin appearing by July 4.
Berkshire County: A least bittern along the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, a hooded warbler at the Hopkins Memorial Forest, a worm-eating warbler off Mount Washington Road in Egremont, and three red crossbills at the October Mountain State Forest.
Bristol County: A yellow-crowned night-heron off Star of the Sea Drive in Dartmouth.
Cape Cod: Two long-tailed jaegers, two Arctic terns, two royal terns, and an Atlantic puffin at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, an Acadian flycatcher at the Ryder Conservation Area in Sandwich, two white-eyed vireos near Long Pond in Falmouth, and 55 grasshopper sparrows, three blue grosbeaks, and a dickcissel at the Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area.
Franklin County: Three continuing sandhill cranes in Worthington.
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Hampden County: A pied-billed grebe in Blandford, two upland sandpipers on Perimeter Road in Ludlow, an olive-sided flycatcher in Agawam, and a blue grosbeak at the Southwick Wildlife Management Area.
Hampshire County: Four sandhill cranes on Old Post Road in Worthington and a blue grosbeak in Hadley.
Martha’s Vineyard: Two gadwalls and a glaucous gull at Norton Point Beach, a yellow-crowned night-heron at the Sheriff’s Meadow Sanctuary pond, a willow flycatcher at Squibnocket Pond, two common ravens in West Tisbury, and a raven at Oak Bluffs.
Middlesex County: A pied-billed grebe and a common gallinule at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, four common loons and two bald eagles at the Whitehall State Park, an alder flycatcher and two yellow-bellied sapsuckers at the Minute Man National Historical Park, a late dark-eyed junco in Lexington, and an American bittern and six red crossbills on the Nashua River Rail Trail.
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Nantucket: Twenty-seven gadwalls and three Northern shovelers in the Great Point Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge.
Norfolk County: A late ring-necked duck at the Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area in Milton and an Acadian flycatcher nearby, another Acadian flycatcher at Blue Hills Reservation’s Buck Hill, nine piping plovers at Wollaston Beach, a clapper rail in the Squantum marshes, and two grasshopper sparrows at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station site.
Plymouth County: Single Acadian flycatchers at Wompatuck State Park and the Manomet bird observatory, two American bitterns and a pied-billed grebe at the Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, and a yellow-crowned night-heron at Button Island.
Suffolk County: A red-shouldered hawk and two purple martins at Millennium Park in West Roxbury, an alder flycatcher and a red-breasted nuthatch at the Arnold Arboretum, and two cliff swallows at Georges Island.
Worcester County: Two scarce inland least terns at the Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area, a ruddy duck at Coes Reservoir in Worcester, a continuing Brewster’s warbler at the Fruitlands Museum Historic District in Harvard, an Acadian flycatcher on the Quinapoxit Street Rail Trail, and five red crossbills in Ashburnham.
For more information about bird sightings or to report bird sightings, call Mass Audubon at 781-259-8805 or go to www.massaudubon.org.
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A man is suing the Los Angeles Angels nearly a year after he said he was hit in the face and eye by a souvenir ball during a game in Anaheim.
David Mermelstein, 55, attended a June game at Angels Stadium with his friends in an effort to take his mind off recent personal tragedies: his father, a Holocaust survivor, had just died and he was diagnosed with brain cancer, according to the civil complaint.
“Things went horribly wrong,” the complaint reads.
After Juan Lagares — then an Angels outfielder — caught the third out of the top of the 6th inning, the Gold Glove winner “randomly hurled the ball into the stands at high velocity,” striking the unsuspecting Mermelstein on the left side of his face and eye, the complaint read.
The plaintiff, who was sitting in the outfield bleachers, had looked down for a moment to eat some peanuts and had “no reasonable expectation to be on guard for a baseball careening toward him at high speed,” Mermelstein’s attorney wrote.
Mermelstein heard the crowd roar and looked up as the ball was coming toward his face. He tried to shield himself to no avail. The ball apparently crushed his eyeball, ruptured the globe and caused internal fluid from his eye to burst, the complaint details.
Mermelstein underwent surgery but was left permanently blind in his left eye and disfigured, he alleges.
He suffers from severe keratoconus – a degenerative vision disorder – in his right eye, and considered his left one his “good eye.”
Mermelstein suffers from what he describes as a stabbing pain in his left eye, which also waters constantly.
Due to his now-limited vision, Mermelstein has trouble performing basic activities and faces the possibility of being completely blind in the future, the lawsuit alleges.
The left eye might have to be removed entirely if his condition does not improve.
“Randomly throwing a baseball into a crowd of people is neither reasonable nor safe,” the lawsuit states.
Mermelstein is seeking unspecified damages.
MLB tickets come with a disclaimer saying the team is not liable for any injuries sustained during a game:
“Holder recognizes that attendance of Holder and any Accompanying Parties at the Event is voluntary and may result in personal injury (including death), illness and/or property damage and agrees to abide by all MLB Policies and to stay alert and remain aware of Holder’s surroundings,” the disclaimer reads.
Mermelstein’s attorney Rob Marcereau called the disclaimer “fine print” and indicated “nobody reads” it.
“That’s not the law here in California,” the attorney said. “I understand there’s a risk when there’s a batted ball, a foul ball or a homerun, but this accident, this happened when play was stopped.”
Marcereau said the Angels are denying any responsibility for what occurred during the game. A spokesperson for the Angels told Nexstar’s KTLA they do not comment on pending legal matters.
The complaint also mentions a 2019 incident at Angels Stadium when then-6-year-old Bryson Galaz was hit in the head by a ball thrown during pre-game warmups and suffered a traumatic injury. His family announced a lawsuit against the team last year. | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/man-left-blinded-by-ball-thrown-at-angels-stadium-sues-mlb-team/ | 2023-06-01 03:01:14 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/man-left-blinded-by-ball-thrown-at-angels-stadium-sues-mlb-team/ |
A special counsel will probe President Biden's potential mishandling of classified documents. the West sends more weapons to Ukraine. And, a new law could help governments prepare for extreme weather.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) _ Amerco (UHAL) on Wednesday reported earnings of $334 million in its fiscal first quarter.
The Reno, Nevada-based company said it had profit of $17.03 per share.
The parent company of the U-Haul vehicle rental service posted revenue of $1.6 billion in the period.
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Under Armour’s top executives saw a reduction in incentive awards in the last fiscal year as the Baltimore-based athletic apparel brand faced a challenging retail environment marked by inflation, high levels of promotions and discounting, and the impacts of COVID-19 in China.
A recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission also showed that Stephanie Linnartz, who stepped in as president and CEO at the end of February, will will earn a base salary of $1.3 million, with compensation of $11.3 million in fiscal 2023. That includes a signing bonus of $11 million in stock over three years, $125,000 of base salary and a $175,000 bonus for the fiscal year.
Under Armour changed its fiscal year to end March 31 instead of Dec. 31, as of April 1, 2022. The three-month period from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022, is being reported as the “transition period.” Under Armour did not have a fiscal year 2022.
Total compensation for founder Kevin Plank, the company’s executive chair and brand chief, totaled $3 million for the fiscal year, and $2.1 million for the transition period, which combined is less than the $6.3 million earned in fiscal 2021. Plank’s non-equity incentive plan compensation was $486,750, compared with $1.9 million in fiscal year 2021.
Colin Browne, chief operating officer and interim CEO from June 2022 through February, earned total compensation of $5.5 million, including $966,635 of base salary, $3.9 million in stock awards and $630,494 in non-equity incentive compensation. That incentive pay was a decrease from $1 million earned in fiscal 2021. Browne will be leaving Under Armour this fall as part of a management shake-up announced last week.
In fiscal 2023, which ended March 31, Under Armour said revenue grew 3%, a slower-than-expected rate, while measures tied to executive pay incentives, including adjusted operating income and “currency neutral” net revenue, just met a required threshold but fell short of targets.
Compensation in fiscal 2023 was tied to “improving efficiency and driving profitability, and advancing our long-term efforts to continue to grow our brand,” the company said.
Adjusted operating income reached $330.1 million, just above the threshold of $330 million, while currency-neutral net revenue reached $5.99 billion, just above the $5.98 billion threshold.
Company filings show total compensation of $8.6 million for Patrik Frisk, who served as president and CEO until May 31 last year but served as an adviser until Sept. 1. Frisk’s compensation package included $7.2 million in separation benefits and consulting fees. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-under-armour-executive-compensation-reflects-missed-targets-20230707-ygknwkysvzc3hcdv6aufjke22i-story.html | 2023-07-07 10:19:58 | 1 | https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-under-armour-executive-compensation-reflects-missed-targets-20230707-ygknwkysvzc3hcdv6aufjke22i-story.html |
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As Andy Castellano browsed a Lynchburg flea market on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, an old photo album caught his eye.
He thumbed through and noticed old black-and-white pictures from Virginia Beach, where he had grown up, and other photos of people in military uniforms from around World War II, an era that always entices him when he’s prowling through flea markets.
“I like to look for anything older, unique,” he said in an email, introducing himself and this story.
The man who was selling it had no connection to the album and was merely selling stuff he had acquired in bulk. He was asking very little for the album – Castellano said he paid $20 for the album and a couple of other items – so Castellano took it home with no particular plans.
“I figured I’d just get it and look at it,” he said.
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Random old family photo albums found at flea markets are often interesting, intriguing and inspire imagination, Castellano said, but seldom divulge much in the way of identifying information. This one was different.
As he began looking more closely at the album, Castellano found the photos seemed to cover a span from 1939 to 1947 and appeared to be a teenage girl’s album of her life and family. At the end of the album, he found the girl’s 1928 baptism certificate with her name – Anna Alfreda Brauer – as well as the name of her parents and the name of the church, St. John’s Evangelical Church, now St . John’s United Church of Christ at Stuart Circle.
He searched online for the father’s name, found his obituary and home address on Monument Avenue, which he also searched and determined it was the same house in pictures in the album.
He also searched the girl’s name and found her obituary. Anna Brauer Oxenham died in 2020 at the age of 93.
With all of the information he had, Castellano didn’t think twice about trying to get in touch with the family, although, he said, you never know in cases like this whether the family even wants their lost artifacts back.
So, he called St . John’s and explained to the woman who answered what he had. She confirmed the Brauers were a prominent family in the history of the church and said she would contact a family member.
“Within 10 minutes, she was calling me,” Castellano said, the “she” being Beth Oxenham, the eldest of Anna’s five children. “She was excited.”
Yes, she was.
“I’m thrilled,” Oxenham said.
She said her mother, one of six Brauer children, started the album in the late 1930s when she was in high school at Thomas Jefferson High. She kept it up through 1947, the year she graduated from Mary Washington College and married Thomas H. Oxenham Jr.
The album included many photos at their home on Monument Avenue, she said, as well from Virginia Beach when her mother visited family there.
After talking to her siblings, they believe the album has been missing for only about three years or so. They theorize it got mixed up with household items that were sold when their mother was downsizing to move from her condominium into an assisted living in 2019. Somehow amid the packing for the move – and the dividing up and sharing of her most personal possessions among her children -- the photo album became misplaced and lost.
Until Castellano found it.
“I was flabbergasted that first of all he was interested enough to even look” through the album to find the clues that led back to the family, she said. The album appeared to have suffered water damage and “wasn’t in real terrific shape.”
“Then to have gone to all that trouble to find us,” she said. “It was so amazing that there are still people in this world who would take all that time and effort to find us.”
He wouldn’t even let her reimburse him for what he paid for the album, she said.
“My family is from Italy and Poland, so I don’t have a lot of 1930s and 1940s pictures from my family,” said Castellano, a vice president and financial advisor for Truist Investment Services Group in Short Pump. “I was just thinking if somebody came across an album that was my family’s, I would appreciate having that.”
When Castellano got in touch with me, he had no way of knowing that I grew up attending St. John’s (founded as a German congregation in the 1800s) or that I knew the Brauers and Oxenhams or that in 2008, when I was doing some food writing, I wrote about Anna Oxenham and one of her specialties, red cabbage. She made the traditional German dish for family gatherings over the holidays and at the annual St. John’s German dinner.
“I’m the Red Cabbage Lady,” Oxenham told me with a laugh.
“I have that article on the wall,” Beth Oxenham said when I spoke with her the other day.
The photo album has turned out to be an unexpected Christmas gift for the family, and can now be enjoyed by not only Oxenham’s five children, but 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and generations to come, which is really gratifying for Castellano to know.
The album itself?
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Everyone's talking about "Super Tuesday," what it means and that it's such a big deal in this presidential campaign. But why? Here's a quick explainer. Think of it as a frequently asked questions for Super Tuesday:
What is Super Tuesday? It's when more states vote and more delegates are at stake than on any other single day in the presidential primary campaign.
Isn't it also called the SEC Primary? That's a colloquial term used by some. It refers to the collegiate athletic conference, the Southeastern Conference, known for its powerhouse football teams. Several states holding contests on Super Tuesday have teams that play in the SEC (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas). But many others do not.
When is it? Tuesday, March 1
How many states are actually voting? 13, plus the territory of American Samoa and Democrats Abroad (expatriates who consider themselves Democrats). We will see results in only 12 of those states (11 for Democrats, 11 for Republicans), because Republicans in Wyoming and Colorado begin their caucuses that day but won't have a presidential preference poll.
Where will we see results? Alabama (R&D), Alaska (R only), American Samoa (D), Arkansas (R&D), Colorado (D), Georgia (R&D), Massachusetts (R&D), Minnesota (R&D), Oklahoma (R&D), Tennessee (R&D), Texas (R&D), Vermont (R&D) and Virginia (R&D), plus Democrats Abroad.
Other contests occurring on March 1, but not producing results: Wyoming (R) and Colorado (R). They are included on our calendar since Republican voters in those states will be starting the voting process that day.
How many delegates are up for grabs? 1,460 (865 for Democrats, 595 for Republicans). For Democrats, there are an additional 150 unpledged delegates, otherwise known as "superdelegates," in Super Tuesday states. They are free to vote however they want at the national convention this summer. With superdelegates added in, Super Tuesday represents 22 percent of all delegates.
How big is Super Tuesday? For perspective, so far, only about 2 percent of the pledged Democratic delegates and 5 percent of the Republican delegates have been allocated. After Super Tuesday, that will jump to almost a quarter (24 percent) for the Democrats and about 30 percent for the GOP.
That's not a majority, though: True. But it's the snowball effect. If Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina were the kids' snowball that started down the mountain, Super Tuesday is what happens when that snowball hits the steepest part of the slope.
What's the day with the second most states and delegates? March 15, when five big states vote — Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio. And the system changes. Those carry 1,058 delegates (691 for Democrats, 367 for Republicans). More states start to become winner-take-all. By the end of March, about half of all Democratic delegates (48 percent) and almost two-thirds of Republican delegates (63 percent) will have been allocated.
NPR's Arnie Seipel contributed to this post.
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ST. LOUIS, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members. They include: Jessica "Jess" Sekely as Director of Environmental Health & Safety; Mario Columbia as General Manager, Polycast Acrylic Sheet Division; and Larry Baer as Plant Manager.
"Jess, Mario, and Larry are all talented individuals who are valuable additions to the Spartech team," said Spartech CEO John Inks. "Their collective experience and leadership expertise will help us continue to serve as a reliable and responsive partner to our valued customers."
Sekely will be working remotely but traveling on a regular basis to all of the locations in the Spartech network. She will be instrumental in the development of Spartech's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and overall employee engagement. Prior to joining Spartech, Sekely held various Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leadership roles with: Johnson Matthey in Smithfield, Pennsylvania; Anheuser-Busch, Columbus, Ohio brewery; and PPG Industries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Columbia will direct the Goodyear, Arizona, Stamford, Connecticut, and Greenville, Ohio locations and has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing management. Prior to his new role with Spartech, he served as General Manager/CI for Kuehne & Nagel, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, and a Lean/Sustainability Consultant and Vice-President of Operations & Corporate Quality with Lodi in Phoenix, Arizona. Columbia is Six Sigma Certified.
Baer will lead the Paulding, Ohio location and has over 25 years of management experience in the composites industry. Most recently he was President of R3 Composites in Grabill, Indiana. Prior to this he was assigned as Chief Operating Officer for a joint venture between Continental Structural Plastics & Victall Railway Company in Tangshan, China for two years. He was also the Director of Operations for Continental Structural Plastics overseeing their Tijuana and Saltillo, Mexico locations.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with a unique innovation center and 16 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, Spartech is a leading plastics manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products. Meeting exact standards for everything from food packaging to aerospace and automotive applications, Spartech continues to make a world of difference with sustainable, diverse, reliable, and innovative products including UltraTuf™, Royalite®, Korad™, PreservaPak™, and Polycast®. https://spartech.com
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Colorado fans have been infused with a dose of Prime Time.
The arrival of Deion Sanders as coach created quite a spectacle at the Buffaloes' spring game, which drew more fans than the nine previous spring games combined.
Coach Prime doffed his hat to the crowd and took a bow before a 90-something long-time fan literally kicked things off with her right foot as numerous former Colorado players looked on.
“It’s unbelievable. Coach Prime has exceeded everybody’s expectations," former CU receiver Jeremy Bloom said. "I think a lot of people knew, including me, that if we could get him here, the buzz would be back. I don’t think anybody imagined this — even in your wildest expectations.”
The expectations on the field might need to be tempered, at least at the start of Sanders' tenure.
Sanders was hired to rebuild a program that went 1-11 last season and his arrival has led to a mass departure through the transfer portal — some right before the spring game.
“I didn’t kick them out. They walked out,” Sanders said. “Anytime someone quits a few days before the spring game, that should tell you a lot."
The departures continued right after the spring game as several more players entered the portal, including Montana Lemonious-Craig, who had a 98-yard touchdown catch on Saturday.
The good news for Buffs fans: Sanders has been doing quite a bit of portaling himself.
Colorado’s transfer-portal class was rated No. 1 by the 247 Sports composite and includes Sanders' son, Shedeur, who followed his father from Jackson State.
“We don’t look behind us, man," Deion Sanders said. "We look ahead.”
QUARTERBACK RICHES
Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is returning to Southern California for what is expected to be his final collegiate season.
He's not the only quarterback expected to have a huge impact during the 2023 season.
Utah's Cam Rising, Oregon’s Bo Nix, Washington's Michael Penix Jr., Washington State's Cameron Ward and Arizona's Jayden de Laura also will be back.
Oregon State added former Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who was sharp after struggling with accuracy early in the Beavers' spring game. TCU transfer Sam Jackson V gave California fans a glimpse of what he can do with his arm and his legs in the Bears’ spring game.
Arizona State landed Notre Dame transfer Drew Pyne, who will compete with senior Trenton Bourguet — the backup turned starter last season — and highly touted recruit Jaden Rashada in coach Kenny Dillingham's first season.
UCLA's bid to replace Dorian Thompson-Robinson could come down to Kent State transfer Collin Schlee, returnee Ethan Garbers or Dante Moore, the first five-star recruit coach Chip Kelly has landed since coming to Westwood.
USC'S DEFENSE
USC came within one game of reaching the College Football Playoff last season.
The Trojans' defense was a big reason for it.
USC struggled defensively against the top teams on its schedule last year and coach Lincoln Riley hit the transfer portal to overhaul that side of the ball.
The Trojans added a huge piece with 300-pounder Bear Alexander's decision to transfer from two-time national champion Georgia, joining Purdue transfer Jack Sullivan, Texas A&M transfer Anthony Lucas and Arizona transfer Kyon Barrs on the new defensive line line. USC also added Oklahoma State transfer Mason Cobb and Georgia State transfer Jamal Muhammad at linebacker.
“The difference in the front seven is noticeable,” Riley said. “I think we all knew deep down that we had some holes there last year."
BUILDING MOMENTUM
Arizona coach Jedd Fisch created quite a buzz in the desert, even if it didn't translate on the field.
A year after going 1-11, the Wildcats took a big step last season, finishing 5-7.
The biggest task in continuing the momentum will be improving a defense that was among the worst in FBS.
Arizona lost some key players to the transfer portal, but added defensive linemen Bill Norton (Georgia) and Tyler Manoa (UCLA), along with former Cal edge rusher Orin Patu.
“Our defense is getting better,” Fisch said. “Our defense is flying around, our defense is making it harder on the offense.”
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TOKYO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Net sales and profit increase, material prices also see sharp rise; profit decrease due to up-front investments during the second quarter of the fiscal year which ends December 31st, 2022. Household equipment business transforms from stability to growth. Renewable energy sees significant increase in sales and profit due to M&A.
Summary of Results
The overarching business climate that envelopes the company group during the current consolidated cumulative second quarter is one where measures to combat COVID-19 have been adopted across Japan, accompanied by the continuous transition to normal socioeconomic activities. On the other hand, factors such as the extended lockdown in Shanghai, the tense geo-political situation in Ukraine, sudden price jumps for various materials, delayed supply chains, and other extenuating circumstances still currently persist from the first quarter. Under these circumstances, the medium-term management plan set be implemented by the fiscal year ending in December 2025, "PROTECT x CHANGE", continues to drive forward.
More specifically, in the environmental equipment segment the company will promote business development overseas while expanding its recurring revenue energy service company (ESCO) business in the areas of maintenance and water. Meanwhile in the household equipment segment, a shift from a stable business to a growing business occurred by the launch the of the EC business, the discovery of new commercial products, and other initiatives. In the renewable energy segment, the company will conduct initiatives aimed at achieving a recycling-oriented society, strengthening its capacity to secure stable profits, and devising high value-added businesses and products for conditions following the conclusion of the feed-in tariff (FIT) system's application. In terms of overall initiatives, the company will strengthen its internal organization to support the successful implementation of IT strategies and apply IT as a tool for improving productivity.
The hydrothermal treatment business of consolidated subsidiary DA INVENT Co., Ltd. was changed from the "Environmental Equipment" segment to the "Renewable Energy" segment, and accordingly, comparisons and analyses for the second quarter of the current fiscal year are based on the new classification.
Net sales for the current consolidated cumulative second quarter that ends on December 31. 2022 totaled 20,091 million yen (+5.1% Year-on-Year). Gross profit totaled 4,155 million yen (+3.7% Year-on-Year), operating profit totaled 530 million yen (-32.0% Year-on-Year), ordinary income totaled 703 million yen (-18.7% Year-on-Year), and net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent totaled 393 million yen (-10.6% Year-on-Year). This was due to the impact of an increase in expenses including: amortization of goodwill resulting from the acquisition of two subsidiaries in the previous fiscal year, increases in traveling expenses due to the easing of various restrictions associated with COVID-19, increases in freight expenses due to soaring transportation costs, and an increase in salaries and allowances as result of the implementation of base salary increase in April and preemptive hirings of personnel related to the construction underway on a new plant in India. Furthermore, in anticipation of continued corporate growth, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled 3,624 million yen (+12.3% Year-on-Year) due to investments in measures associated with strengthening the organizational foundation particularly with a focus on human resource development and the promotion of measures to meet the criteria for maintaining a listing on the prime market.
In the environmental equipment segment, domestic sales of Johkasou/wastewater treatment systems declined significantly from the same period of the previous year, largely due to the progression status of large-scale construction projects. Overseas sales continue to be affected by the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, but still see improvement as a result of the delivery of Johkasou systems to the JICA support project with Iraq. Sales generated by maintenance (a recurring-revenue business) are performing steadily as the Company promotes contract expansion. In regard to the Company's business of converting groundwater into drinking water, sales generated through ESCO agreements (a source of recurring-revenue) rose while sales stemming from maintenance operations also increased due to new contracts. Sales generated through non-ESCO groundwater treatment systems also increased due to growing customer needs. As a result, sales generated in the environmental equipment segment came to 10,497 million yen (+3.7% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) amounted to 823 million yen (-11.2% Year-on-Year)
In the household equipment segment, sales for construction related companies declined due to saturation in demand for non-contact type products which had been in high demand the previous year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Severe delays in product supply continue as a direct result of shipping restrictions placed on manufacturers in relation to the Shanghai lockdown that occurred in March. Sales of home center retail products have also seen downturn due to the impact of supply disruptions caused by shipping restrictions on manufacturers. Housing facilities projects saw a large improvement in recorded sales because of the completion of construction for DCM group hardware storefronts during the second quarter. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a reluctance to make capital investments in agricultural greenhouses last year, but sales are in recovery and on the upswing.
As a result, sales generated in housing facilities have increased significantly compared to the same time period of the previous year. The impact of the acquisition of a new subsidiary in the last fiscal year has allowed for an upturn in sales regarding housing sash exteriors. Because of the lack of large projects with the HVACs, freezers, and refrigerators segment, a decrease in sales and profit occurred. This business has a high profit margin and as the result of that, it stands as a contributing factor of profit loss for the segment.
A website for the EC business was created in January of 2022, and official Instagram and Youtube accounts were launched to strengthen PR operations. The EC business consists of online orders for household equipment construction, the Company is building a nationwide EC business for home facility renovation under its own management in addition to collaborative work with the hardware store business group DCM. Along with sales being conducted towards the general consumer through the website, through other corporate cooperation we are continuing forward with proposals for employee benefits and welfare for their employees. As a result, net sales for the household equipment business totaled 8,144 million yen (-0.7% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 225 million yen (-23.1% Year-on-Year).
In the renewable energy segment, because of the impact of acquiring Sanei Ecohome Inc., in October of last year, there was a large increase in sales related to solar power generation and power sales operations. Furthermore, before said acquisition, sales in power and solar power generation were mainly conducted by renting store roof space form DCM Holdings Co., Ltd. and installing solar power generation equipment within this space and using this equipment to sell electricity under Japan's feed-in tariff (FIT) system. In addition to the subsidiary using its own facilities for FIT activities, it is capable of proposing, constructing, and maintaining solar power generation facilities, allowing for not only the sale of electricity through its own property, but also engage in sales of power generation facilities. When profit margins for the sale of power generation conducted up until now are compared with groups that operated under FIT, a disparity is occurring between the rate of change for lower profit margins of the sale of facilities to high sales and the rate of change in segment profit margin.
In compact wind generation for the current consolidated cumulative second quarter through joint participation with other companies for the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan's "Low Carbon Technology Research, Development and Demonstration Program" there is an upturn in sales figures. We successfully linked with an additional five sites during the quarter for power generation facilities generating compact wind power under FIT. Currently there are seventeen sites operational with plans to operate a total of seventy sites by 2025.
In the biodiesel fuel-related business, contracts associated with B5 light diesel oil, which can be used in the same ways as standard gas oil because it is 5% biodiesel fuel by volume, engaged in a strengthening of sales and an increase in number of contracts. The hydrothermal treatment business is currently conducting R&D with a view to establish new technologies, and strong gains and transitions can be seen.
As a result, net sales for the renewable energy business totaled 1,134 million yen (+142.5% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 122 million yen (+60.0% Year-on-Year).
Performance in the household drinking water business saw a decline in bottled water contracts, but a rise in contractees for subscription based water servers occurred. Consequently, figures for other segment sales totaled to 315 million yen (-4.3% Year-on-Year) and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 20 million yen (-67.8% Year-on-Year).
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With temperatures dropping, these players will continue to bring the heat to fantasy lineups. Here are the best bets to score in Week 16 of the NFL season.
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Running Back
AUSTIN EKELER, Chargers
Ekeler has found the end zone in four of his past five games. In fact, including TD runs and catches (14), Ekeler leads all NFL RBs, except for Jamaal Williams, in scores. This week should prove to be more of the same as the Chargers face the Colts, our sixth-best matchup for opposing RBs. With a 39.49% TD dependency on 165 touches, Ekeler is a top scoring option.
DERRICK HENRY, Titans
The Titans are usually reliant on Henry, but they’ll be even more tied to Henry’s success this week, as they go up against the Texans. Houston is our second-worst matchup for opposing WRs, but conversely they’re our second-best matchup for opposing RBs this week. Henry has the best scoring odds (-275) of any player in the league going into Week 16. Set him and forget him as Henry could get multiple scores this week.
DALVIN COOK, Vikings
Scoring in three straight games, Cook resembles his old self these days, slashing his way to the end zone with ease. This week he has a home matchup with the Giants, our seventh-best matchup for opposing runners. Cook is in the top three in snap count (86%) for RBs, so when the Vikings get in scoring position, he’s more than likely to be on the field.
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Wide Receiver
JUSTIN JEFFERSON, Vikings
Justin Jefferson has been adding TDs to the plethora of fantasy points he’s bringing in each week as he’s scored in five of his past seven outings. He’ll face the Giants this week, our ninth-best matchup for opposing WRs and he’ll have -135 odds to score in that game. There’s no WR with better scoring odds this week. Yes, Dalvin Cook is on the list as well, but there are plenty of TDs to go around for the Vikings as they’re top five in scoring over the past three weeks.
DAVANTE ADAMS, Raiders
Of course Adams makes this list again this week. The veteran pass catcher leads all NFL wide receivers in TDs (12), and in Week 16 he gets a top 10 matchup in the Steelers, who are a tough team to run on otherwise. Minus -105 odds to score and a must-win playoff scenario make Adams even more valuable than usual this week.
STEFON DIGGS, Bills
Only two TDs behind Adams, Diggs (10 TDs) is in a prime spot to make up some ground this week as the Bills play the Bears, our seventh-best matchup for opposing WRs. With the same odds (-135) to score as Jefferson, Diggs is perhaps the best bet to score at the wide receiver position this week as he doesn’t have a running back of Dalvin Cook’s ability to contend with in the red zone.
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After a night of severe storms that swept through parts of Central Arkansas, the City of North Little Rock has now opened a cooling center at the North Little Rock Community Center for residents that were impacted by the storms.
The center is located at 2700 Willow Street and will remain open overnight. Pets are also welcome, and vending machines will be available.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp. (NYSE: MBAC) ("MBAC" or the "Company") announced today the cancellation of its special meeting of stockholders (the "Special Meeting") originally scheduled for December 19, 2022, and postponed to December 23, 2022, and to withdraw from consideration by the stockholders of MBAC the proposals set forth in MBAC's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2022. MBAC has determined to cancel the Special Meeting because it received insufficient withdrawals of previous elections by MBAC's stockholders to redeem all of their shares of MBAC Class A common stock. MBAC had previously announced that it did not anticipate proceeding with the Special Meeting if the amount in MBAC's trust account would fall below $45 million post-redemptions. As a result of the cancellation of the Special Meeting, the Company will not complete any redemption of shares of MBAC Class A common stock previously elected by MBAC's stockholders. Any shares of MBAC Class A common stock already submitted for redemption will be returned to stockholders promptly. MBAC intends to continue to seek a target for its initial business combination prior to MBAC's scheduled termination date on March 8, 2023.
About M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp.
MBAC is a special purpose acquisition corporation formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with one or more businesses. MBAC is led by key executives of M3 Partners, LP, a leading financial advisory services firm that specializes in assisting companies at inflection points in their growth cycle, and Brigade Capital Management, LP, a leading global investment advisor that was founded in 2006 to specialize in credit-focused investment strategies and has approximately $30 billion in assets under management.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive interest rate cuts to bring inflation under control.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Sept. 10 fell by 5,000 to 213,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the fewest since late May.
First-time applications generally reflect layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which offsets some of the weekly volatility, fell by 8,000 to 224,000.
The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits inched up by 2,000 for the week that ended Sept. 3, to 1.4 million.
Hiring in the U.S. in 2022 has been remarkably strong even in the midst of rising interest rates and weak economic growth. The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates in an effort to bring down inflation, which generally also slows job growth.
Earlier this month, the Labor Department reported that employers added still-strong 315,000 jobs in August, though less than the average 487,000 a month over the past year. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%, its highest level since February, but for a healthy reason: Hundreds of thousands of people returned to the job market, and some didn’t find work right away, so the government’s count of unemployed people rose.
The U.S. economy has been a mixed bag this year. Economic growth has declined in the first half of 2022, which, by some informal definitions, signals a recession.
But businesses remain desperate to find workers, posting more than 11 million job openings in July, meaning there are almost two job vacancies for every unemployed American.
Inflation continues to be the biggest obstacle for a healthy U.S. economy. The rise in consumer prices slowed modestly the past couple months, largely due to falling gas prices. But overall, prices for food and other essentials remain elevated enough that the Federal Reserve has indicated it will keep raising its benchmark interest rate until prices come back down to normal levels.
Most economists expect the Fed to raise its benchmark borrowing rate by three-quarters of a point when it meets next week.
The Fed has already raised its short-term interest rate four times this year and Chairman Jerome Powell has said that the central bank will likely need to keep interest rates high enough to slow the economy “for some time” in order to tame the worst inflation in 40 years. Powell has acknowledged the increases will hurt U.S. households and businesses, but also said the pain would be worse if inflation remained at current levels.
Some of that so-called pain has already begun, particularly in the housing and technology sectors. Online real estate companies RedFin and Compass recently announced job cuts as rising interest rates have tripped up the housing market.
Other high-profile layoffs announced in recent months include Tesla, Netflix, Carvana, and Coinbase.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a more sanitary way to blow out birthday candles," said an inventor, from West Valley, Utah, "so I invented THE CANDLE BLASTER. My design helps to prevent the transfer of germs caused by spit droplets."
The invention provides a safer, more sanitary method of extinguishing birthday candles. In doing so, it prevents spittle and germs from spraying onto the cake. As a result, it provides added protection and peace of mind during the current pandemic and it could contribute to a happier celebration. The invention features a simple and novel design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Salt Lake City sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SGJ-155, 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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Woman accused of taking $500,000 from HOA, investigators say
VILLA RICA, Ga. (Gray News) – A woman is accused of stealing nearly $500,000 in unauthorized bonus and vacation payments from a homeowners association in Georgia.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Shirley Brown was arrested and charged with theft.
Authorities say Brown was the property manager of the Mirror Lakes Homeowners Association and oversaw the bank account for the HOA.
She was responsible for accepting payments, paying bills and making deposits.
According to the GBI, board members discovered a discrepancy within the bank account totaling more than $189,000.
An investigation revealed that in addition to her yearly salary, Brown wrote herself unauthorized checks totaling approximately $498,815 claiming them to be for bonuses and vacation pay between January 2015 and January 2021.
The investigation is ongoing.
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At George Washington University, masks are still mostly required indoors. So is vaccination against the coronavirus, with a booster shot. So is viral testing for students returning to campus.
While the rules are tighter in some places, looser in others, the goals everywhere remain the same: Contain the lingering threat of covid. Keep classes running and students enrolled.
For their part, students are feeling relief even in places that continue with relatively strict protocols.
“At this moment in time, I feel the most free to do what I want without a general worry and concern,” said Isabella Banks, 20, a junior at GWU. “That’s changed over the years. When I first set foot on campus, I was like, public health is everything.”
Now, she said, the situation has morphed from crisis to routine. But it remains a constant in her thoughts. “I don’t think I have ever monitored how much I’m washing my hands as much as I have in the past two years,” she said.
Around the country, colleges divided sharply last year on whether to require vaccination. That split endures. The University of California at Berkeley, for instance, mandates the coronavirus vaccine and, for those who are eligible, a booster shot. The University of Texas at Austin doesn’t require them but “strongly encourages” them.
Isolation rules for those infected with the virus and quarantine rules for those exposed to it appear to be easing in many places. So are strict indoor masking policies. UC-Berkeley, which required face covering indoors a year ago, now strongly recommends that masks be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status.
In the Washington region, indoor mask policies vary in detail from one campus to another. How much the rules will be followed, and how closely they will be enforced, remains to be seen.
Georgetown University said masks are required in classrooms and laboratories during instruction. They are also mandated in health facilities and early-childhood education centers, and on university shuttles. But they are otherwise optional.
American University said masks are optional in most places but required during classes. “Our hope is to ultimately reach a point where masks can be optional in the classroom,” AU officials wrote on Aug. 11.
Howard University said its faculty may require masks for individual classes. The University of Maryland said masks are mostly optional but, as of Friday, it had not yet decided whether to require them during classes. George Mason University, in Northern Virginia, said masks are optional.
At Trinity Washington University, masks are required indoors. Patricia McGuire, president of the Catholic women’s college, said the campus community has supported the mandate.
Trinity Washington also requires vaccination against the coronavirus.
“Our philosophy here is to be wary and to take what we believe are very prudent actions,” McGuire said. “Everybody here is preoccupied with ‘Are we being safe enough?’ Nobody here, I can tell you, nobody resisted masks.”
Catholic University, which neighbors Trinity, has much less restrictive policies. But Catholic said it follows guidance from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Throughout the pandemic Catholic University has implemented COVID protocols that have both aligned with DC and CDC guidelines, and that have worked best for our community,” Karna Lozoya, vice president for university communications, said in a statement. “We have successfully navigated this pandemic for two years, and we will continue to actively monitor COVID as well as other health threats as they emerge.”
At GWU, the largest university in the District, more than 2,700 freshmen were scheduled to arrive in waves starting on Saturday.
They will be required to participate in viral testing when they arrive, but there will be no ongoing testing mandates during the semester. Georgetown has a similar policy.
GWU officials said their public health protections were geared toward providing the most wide-open campus experience since fall 2019.
“They will be able to engage with each other,” said Colette Coleman, GWU’s vice provost for student affairs and dean of students. “Make friends, socialize in the halls and get acclimated to being a college student.”
The university also is celebrating the opening of a renovated first-year dormitory on F Street NW, Thurston Hall, with 820 beds.
Previously in the pandemic, move-in days were tightly orchestrated, with timed entry to ensure minimal contact among groups of people and reduced chances of viral spread. In August 2021, Coleman said, move-in was a “traditional-ish college experience.” Many were simply grateful to be able to be on campus.
This year, there will still be designated arrival periods. But the two-hour windows of time for entry will overlap. That will create more opportunities for mingling.
GWU officials, like others around the country, are also reminding students to be on guard against a new threat, monkeypox, which causes painful rashes. That virus can spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact and contact with sheets and towels used by infected people, so the university is urging students to do their laundry regularly.
Compared to her first two years at GWU, Banks said she feels much more at ease. The junior from Brunswick, Maine, is majoring in international affairs and helping this summer with student orientation.
In her first year, Banks was one of the very few students allowed to live in a GWU dorm starting in January 2021. “I had a single in what was supposed to be a double,” she recalled. “To say it was a ghost town was an understatement.”
She wore masks everywhere, except when alone in her room, and she had minimal contact with other students. “It was definitely weird,” she said. That May she got vaccinated at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. “I felt like I could finally breathe.”
In her second year, things opened up much more. But masks were still ubiquitous, she said, and viral testing was mandatory once a week. She got tested twice a week, just to be cautious. “All of us had an extra sense of purpose to make sure we were following covid protocols,” she said. “We knew we didn’t want to have to go back home again.” Yet Banks said she and her roommate came down with less severe cases of covid in April and isolated for six days.
Now, Banks is looking forward to an almost-unfettered year, including a planned spring semester in Madrid. But she still plans to carry a mask everywhere and pay attention to door handles and other surfaces she touches. “I definitely think about public health more than I ever have in my life,” she said. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/20/colleges-covid-masks-testing-fall/ | 2022-08-20 10:14:05 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/20/colleges-covid-masks-testing-fall/ |
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsGrid, the nation's first and only 24-hour streaming network serving the massive sports wagering audience, announced the launch of the network on leading sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) in the US & Canada. The SportsGrid Network viewer experience amplifies the emergence of new levels of fan engagement combined with the convergence between live sports programming and sports wagering.
SportsGrid is a live 24-hour sports wagering destination providing 18 hours of exclusive original programming hosted by a team of on-air personalities, sports and betting experts, and guest contributors. The network features real-time sports news, data, analytics, and statistics to engage sports audiences whenever and wherever with their connected devices. SportsGrid's reporting and analytic platform includes daily odds, lines, matchups, injury reports, statistics, news, and more across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, golf, tennis, and soccer. The network's live programming originates from state-of-the-art television production facilities adjacent to Madison Square Garden in New York City and at the SG Studios & Production Hub located in Holmdel, New Jersey.
"We are extremely pleased to join FuboTV – the timing is perfect with the excitement with the upcoming NFL season and FIFA World Cup Soccer Championship." said Jason Sukhraj, GM Canada & Syndication. "The SportsGrid program lineup will serve the engaged fans with real-time actionable analytics before and during the live games as well."
SportsGrid, Inc. is the multimedia content and technology company providing digital innovative solutions for the convergence of sports content, gaming, and NextGen interactive video technology. The SportsGrid multimedia destinations include SportsGrid Streaming Video Network, SportsGrid Radio, SportsGrid.com, DailyRoto, and SportsGrid Studios. SportsGrid intelligence and data are provided by Sportradar featuring the seamless integration of their real time comprehensive data feeds and content solutions. For more information, please visit sportsgrid.com.
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Driven by the Dobbs decision, investors seeking action on benefits, data privacy, political spending, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In coordination with Rhia Ventures, investors have filed thirty-one (31) shareholder proposals addressing the intersections between corporate policy and reproductive health care, more than doubling the volume of last year's activity.
The proposals addressed employer-provided insurance and benefits, data privacy, political spending, and related matters in various industries.
This year's filings build on a shareholder initiative launched in 2019. "Rhia Ventures is working with a network of institutional investors who are intent on seeing that the companies they hold in their portfolios do all they can to ensure access to the best reproductive and maternal health care," said Rhia Ventures director of corporate engagement Shelley Alpern. "Together, these investors have engaged with numerous companies to drive changes in policy and practice." Before this year, investors had collectively filed 28 shareholder proposals on this topic.
In the 2022 proxy season, before last year's US Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion protections (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization), eleven proposals came to a vote concerning access to reproductive health care. Those proposals garnered significant support (30-47% of votes cast). Since the June ruling, more than 200 businesses have publicly disclosed or acknowledged improved benefits to support their employees as they navigate mounting obstacles to accessing abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. Rhia Ventures maintains an online database tracking these announcements at #WhatAreYourReproBenefits).
This year's proposals fall into several categories:
- Ten proposals address corporate support for politicians and political committees seeking to deny access to reproductive health care in contradiction to their stated values.
- Nine proposals address threats to the privacy of reproductive health data collected and maintained by companies.
- Six call upon companies to report to shareholders on the risks posed to their companies by restrictive state policies and any strategies they are undertaking to minimize or mitigate these risks.
- Proposals were filed at two hospital companies concerning their policies around providing abortions.
- Three health insurance companies received proposals concerning their plan offerings concerning abortion and contraception.
- A proposal encouraging strong maternal health care benefits was filed at one retailer.
Links to the proposal are appended below.
The proposals note that beyond a moral obligation to address these issues, business interests are at risk. With increased competition for goods and services amidst globalized markets, consumers support companies that address worker needs and critical reproductive health care and abortion access. And the disconnect between political spending and stated values can damage the reputation and diminish the brand value and relations with clients, consumers, and other stakeholders.
"We know that one in four women will have an abortion in her lifetime. We believe that companies succeed when their employees thrive," said David Stocks, executive director at The Educational Foundation of America. "We understand that state abortion bans impact companies by forcing their employees to take significant time off from work and spend hundreds of dollars traveling out of state. That's why it's important to EFA that companies support their workforce and reconsider their contributions to politicians harming their employees through enacting abortion bans." The Foundation has filed proposals at three companies this year.
Dr. Ruth Shaber, founder and president of Tara Health Foundation, said, "The Dobbs decision has dealt a terrible blow to the availability of reproductive health care. We're calling on companies to do all they can to mitigate these impacts." Tara Health Foundation is the sponsor of five shareholder proposals this year.
"The US has chosen to make corporations responsible for the health of their employees through employer-based health insurance. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, that means corporations have an essential role to play in ensuring that everyone has access to full spectrum reproductive health care, including abortion access," said Dorrit Lowsen, co-chief executive officer at Change Finance, which filed data privacy proposals at three companies.
"Protecting reproductive rights is critical to women's health, but it's also a business imperative," said Natasha Lamb, managing partner at Arjuna Capital. "And in a post-Dobbs world, many companies are exposed to a new status quo that threatens their workforce and customers. Investors want to know how they will respond by updating health benefits, privacy policies, and aligning their political spending to support their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion." Arjuna Capital has filed proposals at five corporations.
Rob Fohr, director of faith-based investing and corporate engagement for the Presbyterian Church USA, said that the Church "has had a policy in place supporting reproductive justice for decades. As the access to reproductive health care has become more limited, the PCUSA has made additional statements supporting reproductive justice while recognizing that poor, young, or homeless people of color are at a greater disadvantage to finding the care they need."
"A company's leadership is responsible for competently handling complex issues, particularly when those issues are controversial. As investors, we expect them to not turn a blind eye to reproductive health care. Companies need to be proactive in demonstrating to investors that they understand that reproductive health is a business issue. There are no companies without female employees or consumers," stated Meredith Benton, principal at Whistle Stop Capital, a consultancy that supported Nia Impact Capital and As You Sow in filing shareholder resolutions at seven companies.
Rhia Ventures is a social impact organization that leverages the private sector to advance equitable reproductive and maternal health outcomes for women and other birthing people in the US. Our Corporate Engagement program works with institutional investors to promote corporate responsibility regarding all reproductive and maternal health aspects.
The names of some companies that have received proposals have been withheld because the proponents are in sensitive discussions with company management.
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 23, 2022
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National Weather Service New York NY
602 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS.. A brief period of damaging wind gusts up
to 60 mph is possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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Eeli Tolvanen Player Prop Bets: Kraken vs. Stars - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 3
Eeli Tolvanen will be on the ice when the Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars play on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, beginning at 9:30 PM ET. There are prop bets for Tolvanen available, and here are some stats to help you with your bets.
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Eeli Tolvanen vs. Stars Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Points Prop: 0.5 points (Over odds: +130)
- Assists Prop: 0.5 assists (Over odds: +260)
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Kraken vs Stars Game Info
Tolvanen Season Stats Insights
- In 61 games this season, Tolvanen has a plus-minus of +8, while averaging 14:30 on the ice per game.
- Tolvanen has netted a goal in a game 17 times this season in 61 games played, including multiple goals once.
- Tolvanen has a point in 27 games this year (out of 61), including multiple points three times.
- Tolvanen has an assist in 11 of 61 games this year, with multiple assists in one of them.
- Tolvanen's odds on his point total prop carry an implied probability of 43.5% that he goes over.
- There is an implied probability of 27.8% of Tolvanen going over his assist prop bet, considering the moneyline odds.
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Tolvanen Stats vs. the Stars
- The Stars have given up 215 goals in total (2.6 per game), the third-fewest allowed in the league.
- The team has the NHL's fourth-best goal differential at +66.
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Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria
By BASSEM MROUE
Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen stormed a hospital in north Syria where a baby girl is receiving care after being born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, a hospital official said Tuesday, adding that the attackers beat the clinic’s director.
The official denied reports on social media claiming that the Monday night attack was an attempt to kidnap the infant, named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God.” Aya has been at the hospital since hours after the Feb. 6. earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. Her mother, father and four sibilings died in the disaster.
Aya has been closely followed since her birth and people from around the world have been offering to help her.
The official, who spoke condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said the hospital’s director had suspected that a nurse who was taking pictures of Aya was planning to kidnap her and kicked him out of the hospital. The nurse returned hours later accompanied by gunmen who beat up the director. The director’s wife has been breast-feeding Aya.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the gunmen told local police officers protecting the girl that they were going after the director for firing their friend. They said they were not interested in Aya, according to the official.
Several people had shown up falsely claming to be Aya’s relatives, prompting local policemen to guard her.
Aya’s mother died after giving birth to her in the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. Her father and four siblings were also killed in the quake.
Aya may be able to leave the hospital as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday, according to her great-uncle, Saleh al-Badran. He said the baby’s paternal aunt, who recently gave birth and survived the quake, will raise her.
Rescue workers in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis discovered the dark-haired baby girl more than 10 hours after the quake hit, as they were digging through the wreckage of the five-story apartment building where her parents lived.
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her mother, Afraa Abu Hadiya. The baby was rushed to the hospital in nearby Afrin, where she has been cared for since.
The devastating quake followed by a series of tremors that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria reduced many of the towns and cities inhabited by millions to fragments of concrete and twisted metal. More than 35,000 people were killed, a toll expected to rise considerably as search teams find more bodies.
The earthquake destroyed dozens of housing units in the town of Jinderis, where Aya’s family had been living since 2018.
Aya’s father, Abdullah Turki Mleihan, was originally from the village of Khsham in eastern Deir el-Zour province, but left in 2014 after the Islamic State group captured their village, said al-Badran, an uncle of Aya’s father. | https://kion546.com/news/2023/02/14/gunmen-storm-hospital-of-newborn-saved-from-quake-in-syria/ | 2023-02-14 13:51:27 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2023/02/14/gunmen-storm-hospital-of-newborn-saved-from-quake-in-syria/ |
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Eight months after national elections, Iraq still doesn’t have a government and there seems to be no clear way out of the dangerous deadlock.
Political elites are embroiled in cutthroat competition for power, even as the country faces growing challenges, including an impending food crisis resulting from severe drought and the war in Ukraine.
For ordinary Iraqis, everything is delayed. The caretaker government is unable to make crucial electricity payments or draft plans for badly needed investment ahead of the critical summer months. Investments to upgrade water infrastructure have been paused while unemployment, water shortages and concerns over food security are drawing public anger.
The election was held several months earlier than expected, in response to mass protests that broke out in late 2019 and saw tens of thousands rally against endemic corruption, poor services and unemployment.
The vote brought victory for powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and was a blow for his Iran-backed Shiite rivals, who lost about two-thirds of their seats and have rejected the results.
Personal vendettas spanning decades underpin the Shiite rivalry, pitting al-Sadr and his Kurdish and Sunni allies on one side against the Coordination Framework, a coalition led by Iran-backed Shiite parties, and their allies on the other. In the middle are the independents, themselves divided amid attempts by rival factions to lure them to either side.
“It’s not about power; it’s about survival,” said Sajad Jiyad, an Iraq-based fellow with The Century Foundation.
Meanwhile, anger among the Iraqi public is growing as food prices soar and electricity cuts worsen.
Last month, caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was forced to leave the Baghdad funeral of a celebrated poet after some mourners began chanting anti-government slogans and pelting the convoys of other government officials.
“Political obstruction impacts the work of the government and the state, and lowers the morale of citizens,” al-Kadhimi told reporters on Tuesday, blaming the impasse for obstructing his reform plans.
The U.N. envoy for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, warned Iraqi political leaders last month that “the streets are about to boil over” and said national interests were “taking a backseat to short-sighted considerations of control over resources.”
Al-Sadr, whose party garnered the most seats in the election, has not been able to corral enough lawmakers to parliament to get the two-thirds majority needed to elect Iraq's next president — a necessary step ahead of naming the next prime minister and selecting a Cabinet.
Al-Sadr's tripartite alliance includes Taqadum, a Sunni party led by Mohammed Halbousi who was elected parliament speaker in January, and the Kurdish Democratic Party lead by Masoud Barzani. The bloc is intent on forming a majority government, which would be a first since a consensus-based power-sharing system was introduced following the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq to oust dictator Saddam Hussein.
The government would exclude Iran-backed Shiite rivals of the Coordination Framework, which includes former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law and the Kurdish Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party.
Both al-Sadr and al-Maliki, longtime bitter political adversaries, have built up loyalists throughout ministries to advance their political agendas and fear that if in power, the other will use state resources — including the judiciary, anti-corruption committees — to purge institutions of rivals.
Also, al-Sadr and Qais al-Khazali, whose powerful Iranian-backed militia is part of the Framework alliance, are engaged in a deadly feud, with assassination campaigns targeting members of their militias across Iraq’s Shiite southern heartland.
Paradoxically, the current stalemate is in part a consequence of parties moving away from sectarian-oriented groups. In the past, Shiite alliances would form a united front to negotiate with Sunni and Kurdish blocs. But this time, alliances have crossed sectarian lines, inflaming tensions within each sect.
In the absence of an agreement, many fear violent protests by al-Sadr’s large grassroots following and potential clashes with Iran-backed militias.
In a May 16 speech, a visibly frustrated al-Sadr pledged never to strike a deal with his rivals. He also alluded to the capabilities of his own militia, Saraya Salam, which recently opened the doors for recruits in Babylon and Diyala provinces.
Al-Sadr was also angered by a recent Iraqi Supreme Court decision prohibiting the caretaker government from drafting and passing laws. This effectively struck down an emergency food bill needed for the caretaker government to use public funds to pay for food items and buy energy from Iran in the absence of a budget.
Al-Sadr, who had pushed the bill, saw the court's decision as a move leaning toward the Framework. However, in a small win for al-Sadr, Parliament convened late Wednesday and passed the food security bill.
Iraqi militia leaders speak privately of concerns that the stalemate could ignite street protests by supporters of al-Sadr and dissolve into violence between them and rival armed Shiite militias.
Iraq has in the past seen protracted political wrangling among rival groups on choosing a new president and prime minister, though the current stalemate in electing a president is the longest yet.
This time, Iran has not been able to mend rifts between Shiite rivals — a role that used to fall to the top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in January 2020. At least three trips to Iraq by Soleimani's successor to mediate among Shiites failed to produce a breakthrough.
Recently, Tehran cut 5 million cubic meters of gas exports to Baghdad, citing non-payment issues. Iraq's Electricity Minister Adel Karim told The Associated Press last month he had no idea how Iraq would pay the nearly $1.7 billion in arrears before the scorching summer months.
Meanwhile, the independents — parties drawn from the 2019 protest movement who ran under the so-called Imtidad list and won nine seats in the 329-seat legislature — seem to have lost their way. They had sworn to become a formidable opposition force to represent the protesters' demands in parliament.
The head of the movement, Alaa Rikabi, recently froze his position after members resigned over his vote in favor of electing Halbousi as parliament speaker. The protesters see Halbousi as complicit in the killings of activists during the protests.
A spokesman for Imtidad, Rasoul Al-Saray, said the two Shiite blocs want to use the independents “to cover their failure to form a government.”
Some independents have said they faced threats and fear for their lives; one said he was offered tens of thousands of dollars in way of bribes to side with the anti-Sadrist group. The independents spoke anonymously, fearing for their safety.
With prospects for a consensus government dwindling, some have floated the option of new elections.
But Jiyad, the Century fellow, disagrees.
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Family of injured Montgomery firefighter asks for greeting cards
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As a Montgomery firefighter celebrated his 35th birthday in the hospital Tuesday, his family is asking the community to send him cards for his birthday and well wishes on his recovery.
Deandre Hartman was one of five firefighters injured while they were responding to a fatal house fire on Gilmer Avenue on May 14.
Hartman’s mother, Chalita Thornton, is asking the public to send him birthday and greeting cards as he recovers. She said she believes sending cards is a more genuine gesture compared to sending messages on social media.
“At first I was thinking telling people to send get-well cards to him so we can put them all over the room and everything, but then, his birthday today, so I was thinking hey can you all send birthday cards and let him know how much everybody loves him, and everybody say a prayer for him and everything, and they just take time out to send a card,” Thornton said.
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Programs Focus on Mental Health Conditions and Addiction with Special Treatment for Young Adults 18 and Over
ST. CHARLES, Ill., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at St. Charles and at South Elgin has launched two new programs during May Mental Health Awareness Month: Discover, to address the increasing threat to young adults of drug and alcohol addictions; and Balance, to treat individuals diagnosed with primary substance use disorder (SUD) and a secondary mental health diagnosis.
An analysis of government data has revealed that the number one cause of death in adults aged 18-45 is fentanyl, a synthetic opioid drug often covertly mixed with other substances. Additionally, recent research indicates that nearly half of those who experience a mental health disorder also experience SUD and vice versa.
"Recovery Centers of America has created 'Discover,' especially for young adults who have distinct developmental treatment needs in addition to their primary substance use disorder, and 'Balance' for all adults with co-occurring disorders," says Karen Wolownik Albert, CEO of RCA at St. Charles and South Elgin.
"So many people right now, particularly young adults, are suffering in silence and need immediate treatment for their substance use disorder, but they also suffer from mental health conditions. That's why we designed new treatment programs where patients are provided an extra layer of expertise and unique therapy experiences," says Trish Caldwell, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services at RCA. "Both programs have been extremely well received by patients and families."
Discover is a life-changing RCA addiction treatment program designed specifically for young adults ages 18-25. The Discover program includes a separate "neighborhood" within the treatment center for young adults to reside and receive their own therapy sessions. WorkFlex and SchoolFlex also provides them with virtual academic or professional work time without sacrificing their treatment experiences.
The Discover program for young adults incorporates:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the perfect tool to break out of the vicious cycle of negative thinking.
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy, to discover what truly motivates patients.
- Adventure Grow, to engage in new experiences and activities that ignite an individual's interest or create a challenge.
- Families Rise, for families of young adults to participate in a special support and education group which becomes a crucial part of the solution, as family involvement has been shown to be key to achieving recovery for patients.
Balance is a skills-based RCA treatment program that makes the connection and treats both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Conditions treated include manic depressive diagnoses, anxiety, bipolar disorders, ADHD, PTSD, interpersonal conflicts, self-harm, impulsivity, personality disorders and trauma.
Balance uses:
- Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), a proven therapeutic approach that equips patients with individualized coping skills to handle their own unique emotional triggers using techniques based on mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.
- Psychiatric assessments and medication management.
- Holistic treatment focused on mental, physical and spiritual enrichment.
"The beauty of what Balance provides to our patients is the hope that they can learn new skills and behaviors and appreciate that there is nothing 'wrong' with them," explains Caldwell. "Patients learn that their substance use and associated behaviors make sense to their experiences and that recovery provides an alternative life choice of healing."
Coming this summer, RCA will further address the burgeoning mental health needs of the community by launching Virtual Outpatient Treatment for Mental Health Conditions for those without SUDs as well as with SUDs. This specialized treatment program is designed for those whose mental health conditions are the primary diagnosis.
About Recovery Centers of America
Setting a new standard for addiction treatment in the Chicagoland area, RCA at St. Charles opened in September 2020. Covering 125 acres and located less than 50 miles outside downtown Chicago, patients are able to receive convenient treatment close to home where family members can be involved in the treatment process, increasing the likelihood of maintaining recovery.
Recovery Centers of America has ten inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities in the United States, outpatient facilities nearby and opioid treatment programs. RCA facilities have been recognized as the best U.S. treatment facilities in the past two years by Newsweek Magazine. RCA's mission is to help 1 million patients achieve a life of recovery through evidence-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment. St. Charles is RCA's eighth inpatient location, with others in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Patients can obtain immediate care by calling 1-800-Recovery with complimentary transportation provided in most cases. Click here for a video tour.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service violated environmental laws in approving exploratory drilling by a Canadian company hoping to build a gold mine in Idaho west of Yellowstone National Park, two environmental groups said.
The Idaho Conservation League and Greater Yellowstone Coalition filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court last week to stop Excellon Idaho Gold’s Kilgore Gold Exploration Project in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Clark County.
The groups site potential harm to grizzly bears, wolverines, lynx, bighorn sheep, whitebark pine trees, Columbia spotted frogs and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Grizzly bears in the area are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and whitebark pine, a grizzly bear food source, has been proposed for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Excellon Idaho Gold is a subsidiary of Toronto, Ontario-based Excellon Resources Inc. It acquired the project from British Columbia-based Otis Gold Corporation in 2020.
Otis Gold Corporation said the area contains at least 825,000 ounces of gold near the surface, and potentially more below. It said it was looking at possibly building an open-pit mine if exploration finds that the gold is mostly near the surface, or an underground mine if the gold is deeper. Those types of mines would require additional approval from the Forest Service.
Excellon Idaho Gold on its website says it’s too early to determine how the project might develop, but it is committed to open and transparent communication.
The environmental groups filed a similar lawsuit in 2018 to stop exploratory drilling by Otis Gold Corporation and won. The Forest Service in November 2021 approved a new plan involving road building and 130 drill stations put forward by Excellon Idaho Gold. Those operations, according to the lawsuit, are scheduled to start on July 15.
Excellon Idaho Gold is not named as a defendant in the most recent lawsuit. In the previous lawsuit, Otis Gold Corporation intervened on the side of the Forest Service.
The environmental groups in the new lawsuit said the Forest Service opted to approve the project by applying the White House Council on Environmental Quality changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, following an executive order by former President Donald Trump seeking to accelerate the environmental review process.
“Although there are several pending cases challenging the 2020 regulations as inconsistent with the core tenets of NEPA, the Forest Service elected to apply the 2020 regulations and ignored the Kilgore Project’s likely significant effects,” the lawsuit states.
The groups also said the exploratory drilling violates the Forest Service Act of 1897 that includes protections for national forests. Additionally, the groups said the Forest Service should complete an environmental impact statement, a much longer review process than the one the agency used in approving the exploratory drilling.
The U.S. Department of Justice, which defends federal agencies in lawsuits, didn’t immediately respond to an inquiry sent through its online portal.
The Idaho Conservation League and Greater Yellowstone Coalition initially sought to reopen the first case and file a supplemental complaint, but that plan was rejected by the court. So the groups filed an entirely new lawsuit starting a new case.
The court in the previous lawsuit ruled that the Forest Service didn’t violate environmental laws in determining the exploratory drilling wouldn’t overly harm grizzly bears, whitebark pine or Columbia spotted frogs.
But those concerns are taken up again in the new lawsuit, with the groups citing changing conditions from when the initial lawsuit was filed.
“The Kilgore Project site is also home to individuals and habitat for numerous special-status and at-risk terrestrial species of wildlife and plants, including grizzly bear, wolverine, lynx, elk, whitebark pine, and others found in the Centennial Mountains,” the lawsuit states.
The groups also said grizzly bears travel through the area resulting in important genetic diversity for the population.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage with commentary of the upcoming Artemis I cryogenic demonstration test beginning at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
The demonstration test will allow teams to confirm the repair to a hydrogen leak seen during an early September Artemis I launch attempt, evaluate updated propellant loading procedures, and conduct additional evaluations. The demonstration will conclude when the objectives for the test have been met.
Live coverage of the test will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. While NASA is airing coverage of the launch, rendezvous, docking, and hatch opening of the Soyuz MS-22 carrying NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio to the International Space Station on NASA's Television's Public Channel, the Artemis I demonstration test will air only on the Media Channel. During all other times, the test will air on both the Public and Media Channels.
The agency also will host a media teleconference to preview the test at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19. Participants include:
- Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator for Common Exploration Systems Development, NASA Headquarters
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
- Jeremy Parsons, deputy manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program, NASA's Kennedy Space Center
- John Blevins, chief engineer, Space Launch System Program, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Audio of the media call will stream live on the agency's website at:
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the start of the event to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test. It is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to provide a foundation for human exploration in deep space and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
For updates, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis
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Saul Cooperstein to Join the Board of Directors as Independent Director
VERY GOOD has been provided with additional 180 calendar days, or until January 9, 2023, to regain compliance with US$1 Bid Price Rule
VANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that Saul Cooperstein will join the Company's Board of Directors as an independent director effective July 13, 2022.
Saul has over twenty years of experience in food and beverage, technology, and finance. He currently serves as the Chief Strategy and Development Officer of Virtual Dining Concepts, the leading platform of virtual brand solutions for the restaurant industry. In addition, he currently serves as an advisor for a number of venture-backed technology start-ups including fintech platform Creative Juice, which he co-founded.
Saul has held additional leadership positions in the food and beverage industry including at C3 (virtual restaurants), Barilla America, Umami Restaurant Group, and sbe Hospitality. He also served as a member of Umami's Board of Directors and 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria's Board of Managers.
Prior to his experience in the restaurant/food industry, Saul was an Assistant Vice President at Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG), where he worked on more than 30 debt transactions totaling over $45 billion of issuance. He began his career in the investment banking division of Lehman Brothers (now Barclays) within the bank's technology and general/industrial groups.
Saul earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Los Angeles.
VERY GOOD's CEO, Parimal Rana commented on Saul's appointment. "Saul brings a very diverse skill set to the table that certainly can help us navigate our path forward as we work to deliver on our new strategies."
Additionally, VERY GOOD today also announced that it has been granted an additional 180-day period from Nasdaq's Listing Qualification Department or until January 9, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum US$1 bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
On January 11, 2022, Nasdaq notified VERY GOOD that, based on the previous 30 consecutive business days, the Company's listed security no longer met the minimum US$1 bid price per share requirement. Therefore, in accordance with Nasdaq's Listing Rules (the "Rules"), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until July 11, 2022, to regain compliance.
Nasdaq's determination of VERY GOOD'S eligibility for an additional 180 calendar day period during which the Company can regain compliance, was based on VERY GOOD meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Capital Market with the exception of the bid price requirement, and the Company's written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. In the July 11 notification, Nasdaq further informed VERY GOOD that if at any time during this additional time period the closing bid price of the Company's security is at least US$1 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed.
Nasdaq informed VERY GOOD in the July 11 notification, that if compliance cannot be demonstrated by January 9, 2023, Nasdaq will provide written notification that VERY GOOD's securities will be delisted - at which time, the Company may appeal Staff's determination to a Hearings Panel (the "Panel"). If VERY GOOD appeals, the Company will be asked to provide a plan to regain compliance to the Panel.
The VERY GOOD Food Company Inc. is an emerging plant-based food technology company that produces nutritious and delicious plant-based meat and cheese products under VERY GOOD's core brands: The VERY GOOD Butchers and The VERY GOOD Cheese Co. www.verygoodfood.com.
OUR MISSION IS LOFTY BUT BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE: GET MILLIONS TO RETHINK THEIR FOOD CHOICES WHILE HELPING THEM DO THE WORLD A WORLD OF GOOD. BY OFFERING PLANT-BASED FOOD OPTIONS SO DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS, WE'RE HELPING THIS KIND OF DIET BECOME THE NORM.
ON BEHALF OF THE VERY GOOD FOOD COMPANY INC.
Chief Executive Officer
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively referred to as "forward-looking information"), for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "plans", "proposed", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "may", "will", and similar expressions. Forward-looking information contained or referred to in this news release includes, but is not limited to the new appointment to the Board of Directors and the benefits the Company expects to derive therefrom, as well as the Company's ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirements before l January 9, 2023.a. Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information, but which may prove to be incorrect including, but not limited to, material assumptions with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to manage recent personnel changes; and the Company's ability to successfully execute on its updated business strategy outlined in its most recently filed interim Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which is available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. The Company's ability to execute on its strategy may also depend on the Company's ability to accurately forecast customer demand for its products and manage its current and future inventory levels, continued demand for VERY GOOD's products, continued growth of the popularity of meat alternatives and the plant-based food industry, no material deterioration in general business and economic conditions, the successful placement of VERY GOOD's products in retail stores and distribution in the food service channel, the Company's ability to remain listed on the Nasdaq, VERY GOOD's ability to successfully enter new markets, VERY GOOD's ability to obtain necessary production equipment and human resources as needed, VERY GOOD's relationship with its suppliers, distributors and third-party logistics providers, and management's ability to position VERY GOOD competitively. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because VERY GOOD can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of VERY GOOD to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information include, among others, the impact of, uncertainties and risks associated with negative cash flow and future financing requirements to sustain and grow operations, limited history of operations and revenues and no history of earnings or dividends, competition, risks relating to the availability of raw materials, risks relating to regulation on social media, expansion of facilities, risks related to credit facilities, dependence on senior management and key personnel, availability of labor, general business risk and liability, regulation of the food industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, risks related to third party logistics providers, unfavorable publicity or consumer perception, increased costs as a result of being a United States public company, product liability and product recalls, risks related to intellectual property, risks relating to co-manufacturing, risks related to expansion into the United States; risks related to our acquisition strategy, taxation risks, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation as well as the risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by VERY GOOD, please refer to VERY GOOD's most recent Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com and as an exhibit to the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on May 26, 2022 and available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date of this news release. VERY GOOD undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
None of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, TSX Venture Exchange, the SEC or any other securities regulator has either approved or disapproved the contents of this news release.
None of the Nasdaq, the TSX Venture Exchange or its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), the SEC or any other securities regulator accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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New Yorkers Get Access to Instant & Easy Hygiene
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 16 - 18, 2022, people of New York City will be able to experience the TikTok-famous MyKirei by KAO soaps first-hand. Via a MyKirei by KAO Wash & Go sink-equipped mobile unit targeting hygiene hot spots like dog parks and playgrounds, the groundbreaking personal care brand brings its popular Yuzu Flower and Paw Print™ Foam Hand Washes straight to the masses. The exact whereabouts of the Wash & Go experience will be posted on the MyKirei by KAO Instagram, @mykirei.
Building excitement and interest through giveaways like fresh flower seeds and dog treats that speak to the pretty and playful natures of the Yuzu Flower and Paw Print® Foam Hand Washes, the mobile unit will also tap into the virality of the products, with brand ambassadors standing by to help take videos of consumers washing their hands that they can easily share on their own social media.
Consumers will choose which Foam Hand Wash they'd like to use, while on-site brand ambassadors will help facilitate content and encourage consumers to create their own viral moment with the popular hand washes. While both are crafted from the same ultra-gentle, cloud-cream formula that spreads easily without water and rinses off completely, they each deliver a dollop of product in signature shapes: a flower for Yuzu Flower and a paw for Paw Print.
"The mobile hand washing unit is a unique, impactful way for MyKirei by KAO to better acquaint consumers with the superior quality of our biodegradable, earth and skin-friendly Foam Hand Washes," says Heather Warnke, Senior Director of Marketing, Consumer Care, A/EMEA at Kao. "Encouraging hand washing has been a Kao initiative since 2009, and we are always looking for new and innovative ways to instill good hygiene."
A leader in hand hygiene since its 2020 launch, the MyKirei by KAO brand unveiled The Healthy Hands Campaign, a U.S. initiative in 2021 to instill the importance of good hygiene in children. It featured a six-step hand washing curriculum that made the daily task a fun activity. As part of the program, a Clean Hands Clean World recycling contest was enacted that awarded $5,000 in prizes, including a garden bed made from recycled packaging, to the top three schools that recycled the most MyKirei by KAO refills.
About MyKirei by KAO®: Launched in April 2020, MyKirei by KAO is a personal care line founded on the Japanese philosophy that caring for ourselves, our society, and the world around us makes life more beautiful. Innovations include biodegradable formulas, plant-based cleansers, and incorporating traditional Japanese ingredients like yuzu fruit and rice water and revolutionary packaging that brings less plastic into your home. The 16-item personal care line includes hair care items, Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner, both formulated with Tsubaki and Rice Water, hand soap items, Nourishing Hand Wash, Paw Print™ Foam Hand Wash, and the viral Yuzu Flower Foam Hand Wash, all with Yuzu Extract and Rice Water, and body care products, Foam Body Wash and Nourishing Body Wash, both with Yuzu Extract and Rice Water, plus the newest Soothing Peony Milky Lotion and Eco-Holder. Refills are available for all items.
About Kao USA Inc.: Kao USA Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium beauty care brands recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality. The Kao USA Inc. portfolio includes; Jergens® and Curél® hand and body lotions; Bioré® facial care; John Frieda® hair care, Ban® antiperspirants, as well as Goldwell®, KMS® and Oribe® professional hair care and Molton Brown® products for body and home. Founded in 1882, Kao USA Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kao Corporation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT TRACTENBERG & CO.
LAUREN DONNER | ldonner@tractenberg.com
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GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) ("the Company") today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of common stock for the quarter ending December 31, 2022. The dividend is payable on January 13, 2023 to stockholders of record as of December 30, 2022.
About Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) is a leading diversified finance company with a core focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors. An affiliate of global private investment firm, Starwood Capital Group, the Company has successfully deployed over $93 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $27 billion across debt and equity investments. Starwood Property Trust's investment objective is to generate attractive and stable returns for shareholders, primarily through dividends, by leveraging a premiere global organization to identify and execute on the best risk-adjusted returning investments across its target assets. Additional information can be found at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.
Contact:
Zachary Tanenbaum
Starwood Property Trust
Phone: 203-422-7788
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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND Research Institute announced the promotion of Kevin Hammer to Senior Vice President, Engineering and Karen Talbert to Vice President, Partnerships.
Kevin Hammer will continue to lead all high-level design choices, as well as procedures and processes for the engineering team on new technology platforms. He has been with MIND since 2014 and has developed web applications since 1997.
"None of Engineering's accomplishments could have been achieved without the efforts of the incredible Engineering leadership team and every team member at MIND," said Hammer.
Previously, Hammer was CTO for a social media start-up called mEgo, leading the launch of its social networking application. He also owned and managed a web development agency that produced online financial dashboards for companies like American Express, promotional web games for Warner Brothers and Sony, and CMS implementations for non-profits like the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles.
MIND Research Institute has also announced the promotion of Karen Talbert to Vice President, Partnerships.
Talbert will lead the growth and expansion of all school and donor partner revenues by building relationships and aligning all incoming revenue efforts logistically, logically, and strategically to further MIND's mission. She has been with MIND since early 2021 and was previously a Regional Vice President of Partnerships at MIND.
"I love my work and relish the opportunity to partner with state and district leadership, providing solutions that profoundly impact the lives of teachers and students," said Talbert.
Talbert is also a veteran and serial edtech sales leader in growth-stage organizations. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the education technology industry and has been vice president of sales and marketing at several companies.
"Kevin has been a key contributor on our leadership team and has guided our Engineering team through the evolution of ST Math and creation of the InsightMath platforms. Karen has played a crucial role in expanding and nurturing relationships with our partners," said Brett Woudenberg, CEO of MIND. "Both of their contributions have been invaluable."
MIND Research Institute is a neuroscience and education social impact organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world's most challenging problems. MIND is the creator of ST Math®, a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems. ST Math's unique, patented approach provides students with equitable access to learning through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback. You can learn more at mindresearch.org.
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2023 has been a year of many firsts for Mexican singer Peso Pluma: his first time releasing music on his own label, his first time reimagining a regional genre for worldwide radio play and his first time making it on the Billboard Global 200 chart — 10 times. The 24-year-old artist arrives in a moment where Mexican regional, a largely acoustic, traditional sound, is quickly becoming one of the most popular global genres, reworked by a new generation of artists like Peso Pluma. His new album Génesis arrives on the heels of this success and, while it fully delivers in all of its gun-slinging, bass-slapping glory, it's in the album's subtle conjuring of the singer's ancestral roots and reflection where the record truly shines.
Twisting and bending between tracks like high-energy "VVS" and more solemn "ROSA PASTEL," Peso Pluma roots the record in turbulent brass, vivid lyricism and a Sinaloan tambora, cultivating all of the emotional intensity characteristic of old-school corridos. The wax and wane of expressive guitars and guttural vocals are insistently adherent to tradition. And in a genre so heavily based in familial energy and cultural ties, community collaborators are everything. The record boasts corridos tumbados heavy hitters like Natanael Cano and Junior H, reiterating that success in this genre, for a Mexican artist, comes from staying close to where and who you come from.
On "77" he deviates for a moment. Joined by Puerto Rico's Eladio Carrión, a rapper working at the border of Latin music and American hip-hop, Peso Pluma invites the artist to play in his world, as Carrión lays poetic rhymes over the song's 12-string-guitar-driven rhythm. The magnitude of a moment like this is not lost — American-born, Puerto Rican-bred lyrics shine brighter and bump louder over beats born in 14th century dance halls.
Consistently, tradition reigns supreme. On "NUEVA VIDA," the singer weaves a melancholic melody with a meandering trombone, slowing down the instrument to a speed more akin to the waltzes the music is derivative of. The moment feels like an acknowledgement, specifically of the weight the young musician carries as he brings a musical genre that has been passed down within families and among communities for generations to a global pop stage. But then brevity resumes. Trombone and trumpets pick up in an energy akin to a bass drop, and Peso Pluma emerges doing what he does best: warping and spinning traditionally-weighted rhythms, insisting that the music of his grandparents deserves a spotlight in the present.
In the past year Peso Pluma has taken corridos tumbados to places it has never gone before, so all expectations and requirements that come with the style of music could have been abandoned. He could have traded global acclaim for a spot with key Latin music superstars, playing in spaces like reggaeton or pop. He could have left behind a sound that has been derided as antiquated and low-class. But he held steadfast to the sound of his ancestors — contemporizing his tracks with sped-up beats, zany riffs and brash grandstanding found in his creative reimagination of the genre's old sound.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the U.N.’s chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.”
Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and then stood up in a sustained standing ovation when Singapore’s ambassador on ocean issues, Rena Lee, who presided over the negotiations, banged her gavel after hearing no objections to the treaty’s approval.
Oceans produce most of the oxygen we breathe and absorb carbon dioxide, which makes them increasingly critical in reducing carbon emissions that fuel global warming. Yet, currently only 1% of the vast ocean areas are protected.
A treaty to protect biodiversity in waters outside national boundaries, known as the high seas, covering nearly half of earth’s surface, had been under discussion for more than 20 years, but efforts repeatedly stalled until March. That’s when delegates to an intergovernmental conference established by the U.N. General Assembly agreed on a treaty which was then subject to legal scrutiny and translated into the U.N.’s six official languages.
The new treaty will be opened for signatures on Sept. 20, during the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly, and it will take effect once it is ratified by 60 countries.
The treaty will create a new body to manage conservation of ocean life and establish marine protected areas in the high seas. It also establishes ground rules for conducting environmental impact assessments for commercial activities in the oceans.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told delegates that the adoption of the treaty comes at a critical time, with the oceans under threat on many fronts.
Climate change is disrupting weather patterns and ocean currents, raising sea temperatures, “and altering marine ecosystems and the species living there,” he said, and marine biodiversity “is under attack from overfishing, over-exploitation and ocean acidification.”
“Over one-third of fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels,” the U.N. chief said. “And we are polluting our coastal waters with chemicals, plastics and human waste.”
Guterres said the treaty is vital to address these threats and he urged all countries to spare no efforts to ensure that it is signed and ratified as soon as possible, stressing that “this is critical to addressing the threats facing the ocean.”
The treaty also establishes principles to share “marine genetic resources” discovered by scientists in international waters, a key demand of developing countries who insisted that the fruits of such discoveries could not be solely controlled by richer countries with money to finance expeditions to look for potentially new lucrative ingredients for medicine and cosmetics.
After the treaty’s approval, the Group of 77, the U.N. coalition of 134 mainly developing nations and China, called it “an exceedingly important day for biodiversity,” praising their successful struggle to achieve benefit-sharing in the final text as well as funding to help implement the treaty when ratified.
The Alliance of Small Island States, some of whose members fear that climate change and rising seas can obliterate their countries, said they have been championing a treaty for decades, and its adoption will have far-reaching implications “on our livelihoods, cultures and economies.”
But Russia said it “distances itself from the consensus on the text of the agreement” which it called “unacceptable,” saying it “undermines the provisions of the most important acting international agreements, including the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
Sergey Leonidchenko, who heads the Russian Mission’s legal section, told delegates the treaty “does not reach a reasonable balance between conserving and sustainably using the resources of the ocean.” As an example, he said, “checks and balances against politicizing marine conservation areas have not made it into the text.”
The treaty’s adoption follows a separate historic accord reached by world governments in Montreal in December that includes a commitment to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030, known as 30 by 30.
Rebecca Hubbard, director of the High Seas Alliance representing over 50 non-governmental organizations and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, praised countries “for moving one step closer towards putting this political accord into action in the water.”
“Countries must now ratify it as quickly as possible to bring it into force so that we can protect our ocean, build our resilience to climate change and safeguard the lives and livelihoods of billions of people,” she said.
Greenpeace’s Chris Thorne called the treaty “a win for all life on this planet.”
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia toddler who was reported missing by his mother last week is believed to be dead, and she is a suspect in his death, according to police.
The Chatham County Police Department tweeted late Wednesday, “We are saddened to report that CCPD and the FBI have notified Quinton Simon’s family that we believe he is deceased. We have named his mother, Leilani Simon, as the prime suspect in his disappearance and death.”
No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed, police said. It wasn’t immediately known Thursday if Leilani Simon had a lawyer who could speak on her behalf.
The police chief planned to discuss the case during a news conference later Thursday.
Simon called police Oct. 5 to report that her 20-month-old son had been in his playpen before she discovered he was missing. Police searched the family’s neighborhood just outside of Savannah for the toddler, who was described as last seen wearing a Sesame Street T-shirt and black pants.
In the week that followed, police obtained a warrant and searched the family’s home with the FBI’s assistance. Investigators drained a pool in the backyard and used dogs to search nearby woods.
Police reports and court documents show there was turmoil in recent weeks between the child’s mother and grandmother, Billie Jo Howell, who had legal custody of him and an older sibling. Quinton, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend lived with Howell.
Simon called police on Sept. 7 following an argument with her mother over laundry in which she said Howell had shoved her against a wall, according to a police report. No one was charged and an officer found no injuries other than Simon’s reddened elbow.
The following day, Quinton’s grandmother filed papers in Chatham County Magistrate Court to have Simon and her boyfriend evicted from her home, WTOC-TV reported.
“Just want them to move out as quick as possible. … They have damaged my property and at this point no one is living in peace,” the Sept. 8 court document read.
A few weeks later, on Sept. 28, a Superior Court judge ordered Leilani Simon to pay $150 per month in child support.
Quinton’s mother reported him missing a week later.
The police chief previously said officers had contacted the boy’s biological father and did not believe he was involved. Police never issued an Amber Alert for Quinton because they didn’t have evidence the child had been abducted, he said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-police-missing-georgia-toddler-believed-dead-mom-a-suspect/ | 2022-10-13 20:15:59 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-police-missing-georgia-toddler-believed-dead-mom-a-suspect/ |
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Riskified Ltd.
Shareholders who purchased shares of RSKD during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — This season, Hofstra has been a one-man show. This time, Aaron Estrada had some help as the Pride ended the nation’s longest winning streak.
Estrada scored 25 points, but just two in the second half, while Darlinestone Dubar added 18 as Hofstra had four players in double figures to knock off No. 18 College of Charleston 85-81 on Saturday — ending the Cougars’ 20-game win streak.
“That’s a really big for our program,” Hofstra coach Speedy Claxton said. “To beat a nationally ranked team on their home court when they’ve got it rolling like they do speaks volumes about our kids.”
Claxton saw a team effort to take down the hottest team in the country.
“It wasn’t just Aaron,” Claxton said. “He had a great first half, but we had other guys step up and make baskets or get rebounds when we really needed them.”
The loss ended Charleston’s spotless run that began after losing to then-top-ranked North Carolina on Nov. 11.
Hofstra, the CAA’s leader in field-goal shooting, used that to move past Charleston in the second half as it made 18 of 32 attempts. The Pride led 76-69 with 6:10 to play before the Cougars cut it to two points on Ryan Larson’s foul shots with 2:02 to play.
But Charleston managed just two free throws after that and missed all four 3-pointers they tried.
This is the second straight season the Pride have beaten a Top 25 team. A year ago, Hofstra defeated then No. 24 Arkansas 89-81. The Pride’s only other victory against a Top 25 team came against Southern Illinois in 1976.
Hofstra (15-8, 8-2 Colonial Athletic Association) beat the Cougars (21-2, 9-1) at their own game — 3-point shooting. The Pride were 11 of 22 from 3-point range and overall shot 56 percent from the floor in the second half.
Estrada, who had 23 points in the opening half, shredded the Cougars defense at will. Estrada was 5 of 9 from 3-point range.
“Estrada is a great player, hit a bunch of tough shots, especially in the first half,” Charleston coach Pat Kelsey said. “Hofstra is a very, very talented team. It’s not just Estrada. They were better than us tonight.”
Then Estrada took over. The CAA’s leading scorer at 21.1 points a game scored 16 of the next 24 points for the Pride, including four 3-pointers.
Ante Brzovic’s dunk at the buzzer gave the Cougars a 46-44 advantage at halftime.
Tyler Thomas had 17 points and eight rebounds for Hofstra.
Brzovic finished with 18 points to lead the Cougars.
BIG PICTURE
Hofstra: The Pride are on a roll in 2023. winning seven of their past eight games, including three in a row.
College of Charleston: The Cougars chances of receiving an NCAA Tournament at-large bid took a major blow with the loss to the Pride. Despite having the nation’s longest win streak for three months, Charleston will most likely have to win the CAA Tournament in March to advance to the NCAAs.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Cougars’ 20-game win streak wasn’t the only streak to end on Saturday. College of Charleston played 14 of its first 23 games at TD Arena to start the season and were a perfect 13-0 at home before facing the Pride. Charleston’s 13-game home win streak included three wins in the Charleston Classic. The Cougars became the first mid-major program to win the ESPN event, beating Virginia Tech 77-75 in the championship game. Charleston will finish the season playing four of their final eight games on the road.
POLL POSITION
Charleston’s first loss in nearly three months might drop the Cougars from the national rankings. They have been part of the last four rankings, entering at No. 23 before reaching No. 18 this past week.
UP NEXT
Hofstra returns home to play Towson on Thursday night.
College of Charleston starts a two-game road trip at Drexel on Thursday night.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida family captured a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a wild manatee as they were waiting to catch some waves off Fort Pierce Inlet on July 4.
In a now-viral video that was shared with News Channel 8, two friendly manatees approached the family, who are locals to the area, as they waited for the waves.
Husband and wife Brandon and Lisa Blais told WJXT their sons, Evan and Logan, “were out surfing when two manatees came up on them and started swimming around them.”
Soon after, one manatee was caught on video swimming up to Evan and playfully stealing his surfboard. The boy laughed and let go of the board as the manatee floated on its back, holding the board against its stomach.
Leesa Blais shared the video on Facebook and told the news outlet her husband captured the video on the family’s GoPro action camera.
Blais said the boys were alarmed at first but knew to stay clear and to never touch the manatees. She said the manatees swam around the boys for about 10 minutes before swimming away. | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/must-see-manatee-steals-florida-boys-surfboard-in-viral-video/ | 2022-07-15 22:18:20 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/must-see-manatee-steals-florida-boys-surfboard-in-viral-video/ |
How do you turn an ordinary shower into a luxurious experience? Some people would argue it all comes down to the nozzle. With a wider-diameter face distributing water, a rain showerhead can make you feel like you’re showering in a waterfall without leaving your house.
The best rain showerheads distribute water so that it feels like it’s raining down on the body. How you install it will affect how the rain feels. Some heads mount to the ceiling and others are wall-mounted. Before purchasing one be sure to look at the instructions. You’ll have to take your water flow rate, pressure levels, number of settings and cleaning instructions into account. Most install in just a few minutes without the need for tools, however more complicated rain showerheads might require the hands of a skilled plumber.
If you already have great water pressure, start with a large showerhead, such as an 8-inch to 10-inch version. Look for the flow rate that will tell you how many gallons per minute it will distribute.
If you’re a bells and whistles person, look for showerheads with custom settings available to adjust depending on your mood. Those may include rain, aeration and high-pressure waterfall settings. The higher the number of jets on the showerhead, the more realistic the rainfall experience.
If you’re trying to mimic a true waterfall vibe, go for one that hangs from the ceiling. If you want to reach every nook and cranny on your body with water, find one that offers a handheld accessory.
While rain showerheads look high-end, they can be challenging for those with long hair because they have lower water pressure than standard nozzles. If you have a typical half-inch pipe feeding your shower, you might want to upgrade to get more pressure with your new showerhead.
If you don’t have good water pressure to start, and don’t want to change your pipes, choose a smaller rain showerhead. A 6-inch head will force the water out at a higher rate. Most types will fit a standard U.S. plumbing connection, but it’s worth checking your showerhead connector specs before purchasing.
You can always add a handheld showerhead, but keep in mind this may require piping and an additional faucet. There are functional options for a basic solution. Tub spouts and pipe fitting include a diverter and threads where a handheld showerhead can be attached without previous experience.
Plastic showerheads may be less expensive, but they may not last as long as metal versions. Plastic can crack and leak faster.
All showerheads require regular cleaning to prevent lime and soap scum buildup. To clean them, start by pouring a 50/50 mixture of hot water and vinegar into a bowl large enough to contain your showerhead. Remove your showerhead and place it nozzle side up down into the solution, letting it sit for up to a day. After this, remove the nozzle and reinstall it. Once reinstalled, run it with hot water for a few minutes.
If you’re in the market for this luxury home hardware, check out our selection of the best rain showerheads that’s been vetted by a team of experts. Who wouldn’t want to shower every day with a cascade of warm water raining down on them?
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McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, ending his campaign as he acknowledged an ongoing statewide recount wouldn’t give him enough votes to make up the deficit.
After a bitter campaign that blanketed the airwaves with millions of dollars in attack ads, McCormick issued a gracious concession Friday, vowing to help unite the party behind Oz.
“It’s now clear to me with the recount largely complete that we have a nominee,” McCormick said at a campaign party at a Pittsburgh hotel. “And today I called Mehmet Oz to congratulate him on his victory.”
McCormick’s concession cements a general election campaign between Oz, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and Democrat John Fetterman in what is expected to be one of the nation’s premier Senate contests.
Already, the national parties are sponsoring attack ads on TV in a presidential battleground state that is still roiled by Trump’s baseless claims of a stolen election in 2020.
The result could help determine control of the closely divided chamber, and Democrats view it as perhaps their best opportunity to pick up a seat in the race to replace retiring two-term Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
More than two weeks out from the primary election, Republicans had begun to consider a bitter primary becoming further drawn-out by a recount and lawsuits over mail-in ballots.
“I think it’ll be fine, I think there will be zero problems,” said Pat Poprik, the GOP chair in heavily populated Bucks County, where state party committee members had endorsed McCormick. “Many people I know liked both candidates, thought both were good and had to make a last-minute decision between them.”
In a statement, Oz said he was grateful for McCormick’s pledge of support.
Before the recount, Oz led McCormick by 972 votes out of 1.34 million votes counted in the May 17 primary. The Associated Press has not declared a winner in the race because an automatic recount is underway and the margin between the two candidates is just 0.07 percentage points.
Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, acknowledged earlier Friday in a statement that he nearly died when he suffered a stroke just days before his primary. He said he had ignored warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners.
Oz, who is best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show,” had to overcome a barrage of attack ads and misgivings among hard-line Trump backers about his conservative credentials on guns, abortion, transgender rights and other core Republican issues.
The 61-year-old Oz leaned on Trump’s endorsement as proof of his conservative bona fides, while Trump attacked Oz’s rivals and maintained that Oz has the best chance of winning in November in the presidential battleground state.
Oz had had little history with the Republican Party — but he had a friendship with Trump going back almost 20 years and, as Trump told him in a 2016 appearance on Oz’s show, “you know my wife’s a big fan of your show.”
Meanwhile, McCormick made Oz’s dual citizenship in Turkey an issue in the race, suggesting that Oz would be a national security risk. If elected, Oz would be the nation’s first Muslim senator.
Born in the United States, Oz served in Turkey’s military and voted in its 2018 election. Oz said he would renounce his Turkish citizenship if he won the November election, and he accused McCormick of making “bigoted” attacks.
Oz and McCormick blanketed the state’s airwaves with political ads for months, spending millions of their own money. Virtually unknown to voters four months ago, McCormick had to introduce himself to voters, and he mined Oz’s long record as a public figure for material in attack ads. He got help from a super PAC supporting him that spent $20 million.
Like McCormick, Oz moved from out of state to run in Pennsylvania.
Oz, a Harvard graduate, New York Times bestselling author and self-styled wellness advocate, lived for the past couple of decades in a mansion in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, above the Hudson River overlooking Manhattan — drawing accusations of being a carpetbagger and political tourist.
The celebrity heart surgeon stressed his connections to Pennsylvania, saying he grew up just over the state border in Delaware, went to medical school in Philadelphia and married a Pennsylvania native.
Before he ran, McCormick was something of a celebrity on Wall Street, running the world’s largest hedge fund, and had strong Republican Party establishment ties going back to his service in former President George W. Bush’s administration. His wife, Dina Powell, was a deputy national security adviser to Trump and had strong party connections as well.
McCormick had long considered running for public office, and moved from his home on Connecticut’s ritzy Gold Coast to a house in Pittsburgh before declaring his candidacy.
He stressed his connections to Pennsylvania: growing up on a farm as a high school wrestling and football star before going to West Point and fighting in the Gulf War. He also spent 10 years in Pittsburgh in business, giving him a stronger claim to Pennsylvania than Oz.
Like Oz, McCormick had worked hard to earn Trump’s endorsement, and he insisted he was the authentic “America First” candidate, invoking Trump’s nickname for his governing philosophy.
However, Trump attacked McCormick repeatedly in the campaign’s final two weeks, leading a rally for Oz where he called McCormick the “candidate of special interests and globalists and the Washington establishment.”
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Bay City Central High School to Plan Health Center
Senior Vice President of Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Angelia Williams announced a grant awarded to Bay City Central High School for a new health center.
Bay City Central and Great Lakes have received a $75000 grant from the state of Michigan to make plans for a school-based health center at the high school. The program is expected to have a positive effect on truancy and graduation rates, based on the success of a similar program at Saginaw High School. They aim to provide physical and mental health services to students ages 5-21.
The health center will make it easier for parents to get health care for their children without taking time off work, and students will attend school more regularly without having to worry about doctors’ appointments. Williams told WSGW that Great Lakes Bay Health Centers do not deny anyone access to medical care, regardless of their ability to pay.
All care given to students will require parental consent forms, and laws prevent the health center from giving any abortion or family planning care to students. | https://www.wsgw.com/bay-city-central-high-school-to-plan-health-center/ | 2023-04-14 18:31:21 | 1 | https://www.wsgw.com/bay-city-central-high-school-to-plan-health-center/ |
After voting for DeSantis, Trump teases 'exciting' announcement
Former President Donald Trump stepped outside his voting precinct at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, briefly spoke to the media Tuesday and then revealed that he voted for Gov. Ron DeSantis as he walked away.
Trump hinted at a "big night" for Republicans while speaking to a gaggle of media not far from his Mar-a-Lago Club home.
The 45th U.S. president was asked if he believed the candidates that he supported throughout the 2022 election season would win.
"I hope so," he said.
Trump spoke about what he believes are the greatest needs for the country – keeping taxes low, securing the U.S. border and being tough on crime.
He was then asked if he's going to announce another run at the White House during a news conference planned for the Tuesday after the election.
"I think Tuesday will be a very exciting day for a lot of people," Trump said.
As he walked away, a reporter asked if Trump voted for DeSantis, who is widely reported to be contemplating a presidential run in 2024.
"Yes, I did," Trump answered.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections.
In an update to Apple iOS devices available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”
But Twitter employee Esther Crawford tweeted Saturday that the “new Blue isn’t live yet — the sprint to our launch continues but some folks may see us making updates because we are testing and pushing changes in real-time.” Verified accounts did not appear to be losing their checks so far.
It was not immediately clear when the subscription would go live. Crawford told The Associated Press in a Twitter message that it is coming “soon but it hasn’t launched yet.” Twitter did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
Anyone being able to get the blue check could lead to confusion and the rise of disinformation ahead of Tuesday’s elections, but Musk tweeted Saturday in response to a question about the risk of impostors impersonating verified profiles — such as politicians and election officials — that “Twitter will suspend the account attempting impersonation and keep the money!”
“So if scammers want to do this a million times, that’s just a whole bunch of free money,” he said.
But many fear widespread layoffs that began Friday could gut the guardrails of content moderation and verification on the social platform that public agencies, election boards, police departments and news outlets use to keep people reliably informed.
The change will end Twitter’s current verification system, which was launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts such as celebrities and politicians. Twitter now has about 423,000 verified accounts, many of them rank-and-file journalists from around the globe that the company verified regardless of how many followers they had.
Experts have raised grave concerns about upending the platform’s verification system that, while not perfect, has helped Twitter’s 238 million daily users determine whether accounts they get information from are authentic. Current verified accounts include celebrities, athletes and influencers, along with government agencies and politicians worldwide, journalists and news outlets, activists, businesses and brands, and Musk himself.
“He knows the blue check has value, and he’s trying to exploit it quickly,” said Jennifer Grygiel, a social media expert and associate professor of communications at Syracuse University. “He needs to earn the trust of the people before he can sell them anything. Why would you buy a car from a salesman that you know has essentially proved to be chaotic?”
The update Twitter made to the iOS version of its app does not mention verification as part of the new blue check system. So far, the update is not available on Android devices.
Musk, who had earlier said he wants to “verify all humans” on Twitter, has floated that public figures would be identified in ways other than the blue check. Currently, for instance, government officials are identified with text under names stating they are posting from an official government account.
President Joe Biden’s @POTUS account, for example, says in gray letters it belongs to a “United States government official.”
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who has 7.8 million Twitter followers, told the AP, “I could actually just delete my Twitter account, I never use it. I find it really healthy to delete social media from my phone for periods of time.”
“But it’s also a really powerful tool to connect with people, so I appreciate that and I try to use it as that and not as something that’s veering me off course of the journey that I’m on in life,” he said.
The announcement comes a day after Twitter began laying off workers to cut costs and as more companies are pausing advertising on the platform as a cautious corporate world waits to see how the platform will operate under its new owner.
About half of the company’s staff of 7,500 was let go, tweeted Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity.
He said the company’s front-line content moderation staff was the group the least affected by the job cuts and that “efforts on election integrity — including harmful misinformation that can suppress the vote and combatting state-backed information operations — remain a top priority.”
Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey took blame for the job losses.
“I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly,” he tweeted Saturday. “I apologize for that.”
Musk tweeted late Friday that there was no choice but to cut jobs “when the company is losing over $4M/day.” He did not provide details on the daily losses at Twitter and said employees who lost their jobs were offered three months’ pay as severance.
He also said Twitter has already seen “a massive drop in revenue” as advertisers face pressure from activists to get off the platform, which heavily relies on advertising to make money.
United Airlines on Saturday became the latest major brand to pause advertising on Twitter, joining companies including General Motors, REI, General Mills and Audi.
Musk tried to reassure advertisers last week, saying Twitter would not become a “free-for-all hellscape” because of what he calls his commitment to free speech.
But concerns remain about whether a lighter touch on content moderation at Twitter will result in users sending out more offensive tweets. That could hurt companies’ brands if their advertisements appear next to them.
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Saturday urged Musk to “ensure human rights are central to the management of Twitter.” In an open letter, Türk said reports that the company’s whole human rights team and much of the ethical AI team were laid off was not “an encouraging start.”
“Like all companies, Twitter needs to understand the harms associated with its platform and take steps to address them,” Türk said. “Respect for our shared human rights should set the guardrails for the platform’s use and evolution.”
Meanwhile, Twitter cannot simply cut costs to grow profits, and Musk needs to find ways to raise more revenue, said Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush. But that may be easier said than done with the new subscription program for blue checks.
“Users have gotten this for free,” Ives said. “There may be massive pushback.”
He expects 20% to 25% of Twitter’s verified users to sign up initially. The stakes are high for Musk and Twitter to get this right early and for signups to work smoothly, he added.
“You don’t have a second chance to make a first impression,” Ives said. “It’s been a train-wreck first week for Musk owning the Twitter platform. Now you’ve cut 50% (of the workforce). There are questions about just the stability of the platform, and advertisers are watching this with a keen eye.”
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AP Business Writer Stan Choe in New York and Associated Press Writer Jenna Fryer in Charlotte, N.C., contributed to this story. | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/ap-twitter-launches-8-monthly-subscription-with-blue-checkmark/ | 2022-11-06 12:40:01 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/ap-twitter-launches-8-monthly-subscription-with-blue-checkmark/ |
EDINBURGH, Scotland and NEW YORK, 23 June 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indoor agritech specialist Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) has announced a new strategic partnership agreement with Long Island-based CubicAcres which will see the grower expand its commercial operations to deliver high-quality, sustainably grown crops for consumption on the East Coast of the USA.
Founded by experienced entrepreneur, Ryan McGann, CubicAcres plans to initially use the IGS vertical farming technology to grow salad crops such as Romaine lettuce to sell into the thriving New York city food service and retail sectors. When fully operational, the eight-tower farm will be capable of producing up to 2.5 million heads of lettuce per year.
Scottish-headquartered IGS has been appointed to deploy eight of its 30-foot-high Growth Tower structures within a qualified opportunity zone on Long Island in New York. The farm will give CubicAcres a precision-controlled indoor ecosystem that is highly flexible, scalable and requires no arable land or soil while bringing investment and new jobs to the region.
Growing close to their end-users will allow CubicAcres to serve a large market which increasingly demands access to nutritious, high-quality produce year-round. Food miles are kept to a minimum and crops can be harvested daily before being delivered fresh without any pesticides or fungicides.
David Farquhar, CEO at IGS, said: "The team at CubicAcres combines a real knowledge and experience of growing in a controlled indoor environment with a passion for embracing the latest in technology to deliver real-world solutions. This project is the perfect example of how a business can pivot their existing approach to meet consumer demand for fresh produce while keeping sustainability, efficiency and flexibility at their heart. We are delighted that CubicAcres has selected IGS as their technology partner and look forward to working together to continue to innovate and deliver a competitive edge for the future."
Ryan McGann, Founder and CEO of CubicAcres, said: "From my first encounter with IGS, I was Impressed with the team's technological expertise and drive towards continuous innovation.
"New York is 2,800 miles from the primary source of its lettuce, Sonoma Valley, and close to its expiration date when it finally reaches its destination – resulting in a strong demand for local and fresh produce. With the IGS system, we are able to re-create the Sonoma Valley climate here in NY 365 days of the year, for large scale lettuce production in a hyper-local and sustainable manner."
Construction will begin on the Long Island site towards the end of 2022, and the farm will be fully operational by early 2023. The project is the first for the partnership, with CubicAcres and IGS set to expand their relationship to deliver highly efficient, customer-focused facilities across a number of sites across the US East Coast.
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The Impact of Digitalization on Growth and Innovation and Where Technology will Take Business in the Future
DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses, will be in San Francisco for PeopleForceX, an extension of its award-winning TriNet PeopleForce conference. The event will bring together local thought leaders to discuss topics relevant to SMBs today and will feature a thoughtful discussion centered around the importance of building critical networks in the face of near-constant market shifts. San Francisco area business leaders will also be in attendance. Registration link is here.
WHO: Jeff Hayward - TriNet's Chief Technology Officer
Jake Goldman – Owner, 10up
Eileen Mockus- CEO, Coyuchi
WHEN: Tuesday, February 28
5:30-8:30 PM (PST)
WHERE: City View at Metreon
135 4th St.
San Francisco, CA. 94103
PRESS RSVP: Renee Brotherton
408-646-5103
renee.brotherton@trinet.com
Josh Gross
347-423-8300
josh.gross@trinet.com
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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No charges filed after Florida police shoot, kill wedding guest
Family of victim Daniel Knight considering lawsuit against the Winter Park Police Department
No charges will be filed in the shooting death of a Florida wedding guest involving police officers, Winter Park Police Department announced a year after the incident.
The department received a final report from the state attorney's office on Tuesday for the officer-involves shooting that occurred at the Winter Park Events Center, FOX 35 Orlando reported.
"The report stated that the Office of the State Attorney has determined that there has been no violation of Florida Law in this case and therefore will not be filing any criminal charges against our officer," Winter Park Police Lt. Lisa Suepat said in a statement sent to FOX 35 News. "Our agency has begun the process of completing an Internal Investigation to determine if any department policies were violated in this case."
Officers responded about 9:40 p.m. Feb. 19, 2022, after a 911 caller reported an irate, drunk guest - later identified as the bride's uncle Daniel Knight - being aggressive and shoving people to the floor.
Police say Knight punched one police officer attempting to calm the situation, knocking him unconscious. Investigators say Knight then turned toward a second officer who deployed his Taser.
"Body camera video captured the next moments – the sound of a Taser, a screaming bride, and then gunshots. Knight died of his injuries," FOX 35 states.
Since the incident unfolded, Knight's family claims he was not attacking guests and was unarmed. A family attorney said during a news conference Tuesday that they are considering a lawsuit against the Winter Park Police Department.
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Attorney Guy Rubin alleges the city has refused to provide Florida Department of Law Enforcement's investigative report, the names of the officers involved and video from inside the venue.
The Winter Park Police Department has said no further information will be released until an internal investigation has been completed.
Fox News' David Aaro contributed to this report. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/no-charges-filed-florida-police-shoot-kill-wedding-guest | 2023-02-23 17:04:50 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/no-charges-filed-florida-police-shoot-kill-wedding-guest |
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Stroudsburg is asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck that stole a trailer from the parking lot on Sunday.
According to the Chick-fil-A Bartonsville, located in the 115 Plaza at 611 Lane in Stroudsburg, during the early hours of Sunday morning, a white truck (pictured below) stole the restaurant’s 26-foot trailer, which housed a large amount of their extra dry storage products.
The registration tag on the vehicle reads XNG-3701.
The restaurant says these products are essential in ensuring that they are able to serve the community without any disruptions. Especially now, with ongoing supply chain issues.
The restaurant is offering a reward for any information leading to the recovery of the trailer and products. Anyone with information can contact them via Facebook. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/crime-courts/trailer-stolen-from-chick-fil-a-in-stroudsburg/ | 2022-06-14 01:46:26 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/crime-courts/trailer-stolen-from-chick-fil-a-in-stroudsburg/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump sued the key witness in his criminal case on Wednesday, accusing onetime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen of “vast reputational harm” for talking publicly about the hush-money payments at the heart of the case.
The lawsuit, filed in Miami, offered a preview of arguments that are sure to be featured in Trump’s defense against charges that he falsified internal business records to disguise payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of extramarital sexual encounters.
The suit accused Cohen of breaking a confidentiality agreement he signed as a condition of his employment, violating ethical standards for lawyers and “spreading falsehoods” about Trump “with malicious intent and to wholly self-serving ends.” It seeks over a half-billion dollars from Cohen.
Trump isn’t specifically suing Cohen over his grand jury testimony in the criminal case, but he cites it in support of an argument that his ex-lawyer sought to profit from his role through the publication of two books, a podcast series and media appearances.
Cohen’s spokesman, attorney Lanny Davis, said the lawsuit will not deter Cohen’s cooperation with prosecutors.
“Mr. Trump appears once again to be using and abusing the judicial system as a form of harassment and intimidation against Michael Cohen,” Davis said. “It appears he is terrified by his looming legal perils and is attempting to send a message to other potential witnesses who are cooperating with prosecutors against him.”
The suit is the latest effort by Trump to use the legal system to go after his political enemies and is another example of the former president turning on a once-loyal aide after their relationship imploded.
A judge in Florida sanctioned Trump and one of his attorneys in January, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing what he said was a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others.
Davis predicted this lawsuit would also fail.
“Is there anyone in America, aside from a shrinking minority base of believers, who takes Mr. Trump seriously when he files these apparently frivolous lawsuits?” Davis asked.
The criminal case against Trump, brought last week by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, accuses the former president of falsifying 34 business records at his company to hide the true nature of 11 checks paid to Cohen to reward him for work covering up Trump’s extramarital affairs.
Those checks, prosecutors said, reimbursed Cohen for a $130,000 payment he made on Trump’s behalf to porn actor Stormy Daniels, who had been in negotiations to sell her story of an alleged sexual encounter with the Republican. Cohen also played a role in arranging payments to the Playboy model Karen McDougal and to a Trump Tower doorman.
Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges and says the alleged encounters with Daniels and McDougal never happened.
Bragg’s office on Wednesday declined to comment on Trump’s lawsuit against Cohen.
Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to tax evasion, lying to Congress, and campaign finance violations regarding the payments to Daniels and McDougal. He was sentenced to three years in prison, although the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled him to serve the majority of the sentence under house arrest.
Although federal prosecutors referenced Trump in the charges against Cohen, they chose not to pursue a criminal case against the Republican. Neither did investigators in the office of special counsel Robert Mueller, who conducted a wide-ranging probe through much of Trump’s presidency. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/trump-sues-ex-lawyer-cohen-key-witness-in-criminal-case/ | 2023-04-13 21:09:43 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/trump-sues-ex-lawyer-cohen-key-witness-in-criminal-case/ |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Harris II and Matt Olson homered, Austin Riley stretched his hitting streak to 18 games and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 Tuesday night to end a two-game skid.
Dansby Swanson added three hits and Spencer Strider was sharp over six innings as Atlanta remained the only team in baseball without a three-game losing streak this season.
“We know that every day is its own day and you have to prepare to win every night," Swanson said. “That's what we do. We're professionals here.”
Strider (5-3) allowed three hits and a run as Atlanta improved to 36-13 since June 1.
Manager Brian Snitker earned his 500th victory, all with the Braves.
“It is a great group of guys to be a part of,” Snitker said. “We had a little champagne toast afterward (in the clubhouse) and that was nice. I'm proud to be here and to have done it all here with the Braves. This is my home.”
Riley had two doubles and an RBI. Since July 5, Riley is hitting .444 (32 for 72) with nine doubles, eight homers and 16 RBIs.
Kyle Schwarber's NL-leading 31st homer in the sixth inning got the Phillies on the board while J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run homer off reliever Will Smith in the ninth inning to make things interesting.
Kenley Jansen came on and got two outs for his 23rd save.
Alec Bohm had two hits for the Phillies, who have lost four of five games at home since the All-Star break.
“Strider had good stuff and threw strikes," Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said. “He kept us off-balance with the slider. He's got a good arm.”
Riley got the Braves scoring started in the first inning off starter Aaron Nola (6-8), drilling a double to left center that scored Swanson. Harris led off the third with a solo homer to right, and Olson connected for a two-run homer in the fifth.
Four of the seven Braves hits off Nola went for extra bases. In his two starts against Atlanta this season leading into Tuesday night, the right-hander allowed just three extra-base hits combined in two wins.
Nola — one of Philadelphia's two aces along with Zack Wheeler — was making his first start in nine days due to the All-Star break. Thomson said the Phillies wanted to give him some extra rest. Instead, there was early rust that allowed Atlanta to take advantage of some early mistakes.
“I was just out of whack,” Nola said. “A lot of my fastballs were running over the middle of the plate. Just not great pitches.”
Strider worked the corners well, inducing eight fly-ball outs that often were weakly hit by a Philadelphia lineup that has struggled to get any consistency. It was sharper than his four-inning, five-earned run performance in his last start July 17 at Washington.
“My game isn't about contact, but getting ahead and forcing them to catch up," Strider said. "We got a lot of fly-ball outs and that's a result of the fastball and getting ahead.”
Schwarber's home run — a line drive that streaked over the wall in deep left-center feld — was the only sign of vulnerability by Strider, who struck out six and walked one.
Bohm extended his hitting streak to 11 games. In that stretch, he is 18 for 37 (.486) with two homers and seven RBIs. Aside from Bohm, Philadelphia's collective batting average since July 8 is .200 (86 for 431).
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: INF Jean Segura (broken finger) began his rehab assignment Tuesday night, going 0 for 3 with a strikeout in the designated hitter role for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Segura — who was originally projected out until September after breaking his finger on a bunt attempt on May 31 — could be ready to return in Atlanta next week when his 60-day IL clock runs out.
UP NEXT
The Braves send RHP Charlie Morton (5-4, 4.20 ERA) to the mound against Phillies RHP Kyle Gibson (5-4, 4.69) in the rubber match Wednesday. Atlanta has lost seven of eight series finales dating to June 26.
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CHICAGO, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marquette National Corporation (OTCQX: MNAT) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 3, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, Marquette had 4,367,506 shares issued and outstanding.
Marquette National Corporation is a diversified bank holding company with total assets of approximately $2.119 billion. The Company's banking subsidiary, Marquette Bank, is a full-service, community bank that serves the financial needs of communities in Chicagoland, offering an extensive line of financial solutions, including retail banking, real estate lending, trust, insurance, investments, wealth management and business banking to consumers and commercial customers. Marquette Bank has 21 branches located in: Chicago, Bolingbrook, Bridgeview, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Lemont, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Romeoville, Summit and Tinley Park, Illinois. For more information visit: https://emarquettebank.com.
Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. A number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (i) the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its potential effects on the economic environment, the Company's customers and its operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with the pandemic;(ii) the strength of the local, state, national and international economies (including the impact of the 2020 presidential election and the impact of tariffs, a U.S. withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, trade wars and other changes in trade regulations); (iii) changes in accounting policies and practices; (iv) changes in state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company's general business; (v) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company's assets (including the impact of LIBOR phase-out); (vi) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, and the response of the United States to any such threats and attacks; (viii) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (ix) the loss of key executives or employees; (x) changes in consumer spending; and (xi) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.
For more information:
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708-364-9019
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Long-time industry executive to serve as a key board member and lead team of strategic advisors for logistics software provider
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FetchGoat, a B2B Supply Chain SaaS (Software as a Service) company, has formed a strategic partnership with and received investment from an advisory group led by logistics industry titan Mark Tuchmann. Mark founded BeavEx in 1989 and served as Chairman and CEO until 2014. Under Mark's leadership, BeavEx grew to a $300M+ organization with 4,000 drivers, creating one of the largest same-day transportation providers in the United States. Mark continued his work in the industry Co-Founding ClearConnect Solutions and consulting through his LLC, Million and Associates. He now is the CEO/Partner of TIP National, a leading MGA in the Insurance industry, as well as serving on multiple Advisory Boards with companies such as CXT Software, ROVA HQ, and numerous other Logistic Organizations, Mezzanine Lenders, and Private Equity Firms.
This announcement comes on the heels of FetchGoat's recent acceptance into Microsoft's Startup program. "Microsoft's acknowledgment reaffirmed that the technology stack our team has built is world-class," said FetchGoat CEO, Bill Hale. "Mark joining the Board and his group's investment is a resounding testimonial to our vision and goals. Mark has done so much for our industry and is admired by both the delivery agents and shippers we are serving. He will bring tremendous value to our board of directors, as we march towards the global expansion of the company."
FetchGoat leverages a wide variety of Microsoft Azure hosted Enterprise solutions, from VMs running application and database servers, over microservices, to the Power Platform, to achieve a high-performing, secure and scalable solution, with built in redundancy and security. FetchGoat CTO Chris Malin stated "this strategic alliance and investment allows us to significantly accelerate our development roadmap and expand our scope of services. It also enables us to take full advantage of the latest technologies, an example being the recent release of Microsoft's .NET 7 framework. We now are even stronger in our commitment to lead and promote Technology innovation and adoption throughout the Logistics industry."
FetchGoat is a delivery performance platform for organizations that use multiple delivery partners, complete with a real-time analytics suite and auditing capabilities. Imagine the ability to see every delivery provider, every scheduled route, every stop, and actionable analytics in a single portal. FetchGoat's Delivery Management System (DMS) connects shippers of all sizes to a vast delivery network in an easy-to-use dashboard. There is no more need for integration projects for each partner, as FetchGoat maintains active integrations with the largest TMS providers, allowing for a near-instant setup. However, if a new partner/integration needs to be added, FetchGoat will implement it at no additional cost. To learn more about FetchGoat or to inquire about a quick demo, please visit us at FetchGoat.com
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Corey Kluber knows his velocity is down, but thinks his other attributes will play well for Red Sox
After near-misses in recent years, the two-time Cy Young winner and Winchester resident is where he wants to be. “Fenway is probably my favorite ballpark in the league,” Kluber said. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/202223/all-scholastics/?sport=girls-cross-country | 2023-01-13 16:15:00 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/202223/all-scholastics/?sport=girls-cross-country |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Extraordinary use of electricity has long been a telltale sign of illegal grow houses producing thousands of marijuana plants hidden in seemingly ordinary homes.
But a lawsuit filed by a data privacy watchdog says a Northern California utility went too far by racially profiling Asian communities as it routinely fed customers’ power use information to police without requiring a warrant or any suspicion of wrongdoing, in violation of state laws.
The data disclosure deliberately targeted Asian Americans, with resulting disproportionate penalties against those of Asian descent, the suit says.
The suit illustrates a flashpoint in law enforcement’s efforts to combat illicit drugs.
In 2018, federal and state law enforcement agents seized about 100 Northern California houses that they alleged were bought with money wired to the United States by a Chinese-based crime organization, one of many such actions against alleged perpetrators of Asian descent.
Earlier this year Asian Americans filed at least two lawsuits against Siskiyou County’s sheriff alleging racial bias particularly against the Hmong community in his department’s effort to combat widespread illegal marijuana cultivation.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District scoured entire ZIP codes worth of power usage information for the Sacramento Police Department but left out homes in a predominantly white neighborhood, says the lawsuit. And a police analyst removed non-Asian names from a list provided by the utility, forwarding only Asian-sounding names for more investigation, the suit claims.
The utility would turn over a list of customers who used more than a certain threshold amount of energy in a month, the lawsuit alleges. For instance, while a typical household might use less than 1,500 kilowatt hours of electricity in a month, the suit says the utility would disclose homes using more than 3,000 kWhs.
The bulk disclosure “turns its entire customer base into potential leads for police to chase,” the lawsuit says. It says the utility “liberally discloses” customers’ Social Security, driver’s license and telephone numbers.
SMUD and Sacramento police said they couldn’t comment on pending litigation, but SMUD spokeswoman Lindsay VanLaningham denied any wrongdoing.
“We agree that our customer usage data should be (and is) treated with care,” she said Thursday, but she said state law allows and sometimes requires sharing the information with law enforcement agencies.
“We share the information on specific properties to stop what we’ve identified and believe to be power theft and when we are required to do so per local law enforcements’ request to assist them with their investigations,” she said in an email.
“We look forward to being available for questions once legal proceedings have concluded,” Sacramento police Sgt. Zach Eaton said.
The suit was filed Wednesday by the watchdog Electronic Frontier Foundation on behalf of the nonprofit Asian American Liberation Network and SMUD customer Khurshid Khoja, who is described as being an Asian American Sacramento resident, cannabis industry attorney and cannabis rights advocate.
Megan Sapigao, co-executive director of the network, said the “mass surveillance program is unlawful, advances harmful stereotypes, and overwhelmingly impacts Asian communities.
“It’s unacceptable that two public agencies would carelessly flout state law and utility customers’ privacy rights, and even more unacceptable that they targeted a specific community in doing so,” she said in a statement.
EFF Senior Staff Attorney Aaron Mackey said the foundation isn’t aware of any other California public utilities that are sharing data in the same way as SMUD.
Private utilities like Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric are barred from disclosing customer utility data to law enforcement without a court order under state law and California Public Utility Commission rules, he said.
Public utilities like SMUD aren’t regulated by the commission, but state law bars them “from disclosing entire neighborhoods’ worth of data to law enforcement absent a court order or ongoing investigation,” Mackey said.
SMUD is the nation’s sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, serving more than 600,000 customers, the suit says.
Southern California Edison’s policy generally requires a warrant or subpoena to share information with law enforcement. The other two major private utilities did not immediately respond to queries from The Associated Press about whether they have similar information-sharing programs, nor did the California Public Utilities Commission comment.
The lawsuit comes as officials are struggling to curtail illegal cannabis grows that are stunting the growth of the legal, licensed recreational marijuana production that California voters approved in 2016.
Disguising illegal cannabis farms in ordinary appearing homes became prevalent nearly two decades ago as authorities disrupted outdoor plots they could spot from helicopters and other surveillance flights.
Law enforcement authorities often discovered the illegal grow houses because of their extraordinary use of electricity to run high-intensity lights, ventilation fans and other devices to grow thousands of marijuana plants, often enabling several harvests each year.
Sometimes the tipoff came when the houses caught fire due to illegal electrical hookups.
Sacramento officials estimated in 2017 that there might be as many as 1,000 illegal grow houses in California’s capital city.
The foundation said the crackdown “has been highly lucrative” for Sacramento, since a city ordinance in 2017 allowed police to levy large penalties on the owners of properties where marijuana was found.
The city issued nearly $100 million in fines in just two years, the foundation said, about 86% of them on people of Asian descent.
The privacy violation is more acute with the proliferation of “smart” meters that send power usage information to the utility several times a day. That information, collected in increments of 15 minutes or less, can provide “a detailed picture of what occurs within a home,” the foundation said. “It can provide inferences about private daily routines such as what devices are being used, when they are in use, and how this changes over time.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/ap-lawsuit-california-utility-targeted-asians-in-pot-searches/ | 2022-09-23 13:19:07 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/ap-lawsuit-california-utility-targeted-asians-in-pot-searches/ |
PHOENIX, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced today that Ms. LoriAnn Lowery-Biggers and Mr. Marc Schmittlein have been re-elected to the Board of Directors of CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, and that Mr. Michael Mathias and Ms. Marita Zuraitis have been elected to initial terms on the board.
The results of this election were announced at the board meeting held on June 8, 2022. Ms. Lowery-Biggers and Mr. Schmittlein will serve three-year terms, while Mr. Mathias and Ms. Zuraitis will serve one-year terms. Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent election administrator, conducted the voting process.
"This powerful combination of talent, coupled with our existing board leadership, provides a refreshed perspective and even greater capabilities supporting our dynamically growing company," said Ken Kirk, Board Chair.
Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies, www.copperpoint.com, is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial property and casualty insurance solutions. With an expanded line of insurance products and a growing 26-state footprint, CopperPoint is in a strong position to meet the evolving needs of its agents, brokers, and customers. It has $5.1 billion in total assets and an enterprise surplus of approximately $1.6 billion.
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Pacific Compensation Insurance Company and Alaska National Insurance Company. All companies are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best.
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