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Green Bay free summer meal program kicks off
The annual summer program begins
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Parents, children, and city leaders gathered at McAuliffe park in Green Bay to kick off the launch of an annual summer food program. It provides free, nutritious meals to any child eighteen years or younger.
“We want to be there and be available to assist the families and not having to worry about packing a lunch when they come out to the park to play,” said Lynette Kiehnau, the Director of Green Bay Public Schools Food Service Operation.
Kiehnau also said over sixty percent of families within the district use free or reduced food program benefits during the school.
“When school’s out for the summer, that need is a little bit exacerbated so it’s important for us as a community to make our parks available for this kind of a program,” said Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich.
Children are allowed one meal per day and adults can purchase the meal for $5. The meals are served at more than 40 Green Bay parks and community centers. A full list of those locations can be found here. The program ends Aug. 18.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that SkillsetGroup is No. 3,325 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The pandemic and resulting economic turmoil created challenges for us and our clients," said SkillsetGroup founder and CEO Clint Armstrong. "With the attrition of workers across the globe, our mission of creating a culture of retention never resonated more with our clients. As companies experienced supply chain issues, lockdowns, and economic turmoil, we continued to grow by stabilizing employers' workforces."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
SkillsetGroup over the last year has expanded IT operations in Texas, added to its sales staff across the US, hired dozens of recruiters to service the company's many new clients and even opened a Ventura County branch office. Also in 2022, SkillsetGroup launched its owned-and-operated foundation, SkillsetGives. The nonprofit nearly doubled its investment in its first fundraiser, a golf tournament, putting it on a self-sustaining path to help build thriving communities and end homelessness.
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Will new rules at NJ ports raise the price of fruits and vegetables?
New Jersey’s top business organization is expressing concern about what they say are overly burdensome new rules at marine terminals and industrial storage facilities near ports that will drive up costs and drive away port business in the Garden State.
Ray Cantor, the vice president of government affairs at the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, said the updated Department of Environmental Protection rules change how the DEP regulates fumigation operations at ports and storage facilities, making them more expensive for importers bringing fruits, vegetables, logs and other products into New Jersey from foreign countries.
New pesticide rules
He said when pesticides are applied they will now have to be contained, so they don’t wind up wafting up into the air and spreading into other areas of the port or surrounding communities.
“No other port in the nation to our knowledge requires these types of devices be put in place, or these requirements, and as a result of that our ports become uncompetitive economically,” he said.
Cantor pointed out previously when a shipment of fruits or vegetables arrived, it would be off-loaded at a warehouse, fumigated, washed and then sent into the chain of commerce, but now the product will have to be enclosed in such a way as to control fumes from pesticides so they don’t get released into the air.
An expensive rule change?
“Pesticides have never been treated this way before. No other state does that. These pesticides are legal under EPA and even under DEP pesticide rules to be done the way that they are,” he said.
Cantor said because this type of fumigation process is more costly, “we’re concerned these shipments may now go to New York, may now go to Delaware, may now go to Pennsylvania as opposed to continuing to come to New Jersey.”
He noted that could wind up costing consumers more, and result in fewer local port and industrial warehouse jobs in Jersey.
“This is a cost driver, and it makes our port for these products less competitive,” he said.
DEP says no rules are being changed
A Department of Environmental Protection spokesman said the recently adopted rules only clarify when a permit is required and they do not expand the scope of existing fumigation operations.
Larry Hajna said that other jurisdictions in the region, including Maryland and Philadelphia, also regulate fumigation operations, which are necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare.
"Where appropriate, the DEP provided flexibility, such as additional compliance time, and modified the adopted rules to ensure that they are not broader than the intended scope of the rules," Hajna said.
“The rules also include an emergency exemption, which was not included in the prior rules for fumigation operations. The DEP is also considering developing a general permit to streamline the permitting process and is planning to engage stakeholders over the coming months.”
David Matthau is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at david.matthau@townsquaremedia.com
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Field of Flags on display near downtown Jackson through Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. — These are the final days to view the Jackson-Madison Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s 2023 Field of Flags in Triangle Park in downtown Jackson.
Triangle Park, located at the intersection of Airways Boulevard, Main Street and Lafayette Street, has been the site of this annual flag display since June 2006.
This year, 197 flags were installed to honor the Revolutionary War patriots of Madison County residents.
Each 13-star “Betsy Ross” flag is dedicated to a Revolutionary War patriot and is identified with a sign noting the patriot’s name and colony of service.
The Field of Flags was installed on June 10 prior to Flag Day on June 14, and will remain in place through the remainder of this week.
Flags will be removed on Saturday, July 8.
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More than 4 million people quit their jobs in February 2022 alone as the “Great Resignation” continues throughout the country, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show.
There’s no shortage of stories out there about ways people have quit their jobs – in fact, there’s a Reddit thread devoted to them. In response to a viral tweet, one Twitter user also claimed that you don’t have to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job.
THE QUESTION
Are you required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job?
THE SOURCES
- Society for Human Resources Management
- Legal Aid at Work, an employment nonprofit
- National Conferences of State Legislatures
- Labor departments in California, Colorado, and Minnesota
THE ANSWER
No, you aren’t required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job.
WHAT WE FOUND
Many employees choose to give two weeks’ notice as a courtesy when quitting a job, but employment nonprofit Legal Aid at Work says “there is no legal requirement that you do so.”
However, some companies may require you to give advance notice if you want to retain certain benefits, like being paid out for unused vacation days, the Society for Human Resource Management says.
In all U.S. states apart from Montana, most employees are considered “at-will.” At-will employment generally means an employee can quit their job or be fired for any reason and at any time.
The Montana Wrongful Discharge From Employment Act of 1987 “created a cause of action for employees who believe they were terminated without good cause,” according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Similar legislation was introduced in other states but has not been passed.
In Colorado, for example, employers and employees are not required to “give notice or advance notice of termination or resignation.” Neither the employer nor the employee have to give a reason for the quitting or firing, either.
“Courtesy and time to collect accrued benefits are reasons why notice is given,” according to Minnesota’s labor department.
There are some exceptions to at-will employment rules for employees who are covered by a union or are under contract.
“For example, a contract may provide for a specific term of employment or allow termination for cause only. Typically, U.S. companies negotiate individual employment agreements only with high-level employees,” the National Conference of State Legislatures writes. “Collective bargaining agreements usually provide that represented employees may only be terminated for cause.”
Cause generally includes reasons such as poor employee performance, misconduct or economic necessity. A contract might outline situations or actions that would lead to cause for termination.
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Woman wanted ex-fiance ‘6 feet under,’ arrested after hiring hitman, police say
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A woman in Colorado has been charged with attempting to hire an undercover cop to kill her former fiance.
“In the last 20, almost 30 hours, everything has just completely changed,” Timothy Hanes said.
Hanes said his former fiancee, 33-year-old Vanessa Lavaty, was the love of his life. But that was before Colorado Springs police informed him she tried to give an undercover cop $500 to murder him.
“She contracted to have me killed. I haven’t slept since I found out about this,” Hanes said.
According to arrest documents, Lavaty told another man, her current boyfriend, that she wanted Hanes “six feet under.”
Lavaty’s boyfriend reportedly told police he originally didn’t believe her until she continued to bring up wanting her ex-fiance dead. He then contacted police, who set up an undercover operation.
The arresting officer in the case said Lavaty went to a Wells Fargo bank to withdraw cash, and she gave an undercover officer $500 as a down payment for the hit, with the understanding that Hanes was going to be murdered.
Arrest documents say Lavaty told the undercover officer the hit had “been on her mind for over a year.”
“The safety of my daughter is the only thing that’s going through my mind right now. It’s the only thing that matters to me,” Hanes said.
On Wednesday, a judge granted Lavaty a $75,000 bond.
“I have to worry about what is good for my daughter now and make sure that I’m in that courtroom to tell the judge that there’s no way that she should have a right to roam free until she gets the help she needs,” Hanes said.
According to an affidavit, the undercover cop said Lavaty thought he had “connections” to people who would complete a murder for hire because of his criminal background.
Lavaty was also reportedly prepared to pay up to $4,000 for the hit.
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Forbes Communications Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Executives in Communications, Marketing, and PR.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Donna Tobin, DDB Worldwide's Chief Marketing & Communications Officer has been accepted into Forbes Communications Council, an invitation-only community for executives in communications, marketing, and public relations.
Tobin was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
"We are honored to welcome Donna into the community," said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Communications Council. "Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world."
As an accepted member of the Communications Council, Tobin has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help her reach peak professional influence. She will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum. Donna will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share her expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.
Said Tobin: "It is an honor to have been selected to be a part of the Forbes Communications Council. With great enthusiasm, I am looking forward to further collaborating with the Forbes publishing team and the opportunity to work more closely with the many talented professionals who are part of this prestigious communications community."
Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.
DDB Worldwide (www.ddb.com) is one of the world's largest and most influential advertising and marketing networks. DDB has been named Agency Network of the Year 2022 Effies US, Asia Pacific Network of the Year 2022 Spikes Asia, #3 Global Network in 2022 by the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Network of the Year by D&AD in 2022 and 2021, Network of the Year ADC in 2021, Network of the Year El Ojo 2021 and 2022, as well as numerous accolades from the industry's leading advertising publications and awards shows. WARC has listed DDB as one of the Top 3 Global Networks for 12 of the last 15 years. The network's clients include Molson Coors, Volkswagen, McDonald's, Unilever, Mars, Peloton, JetBlue, Johnson & Johnson, and the U.S. Army, among others. Founded in 1949, DDB is part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) and consists of over 10,000 employees across 149 offices in over 63 countries, with its flagship office in New York, NY.
Contact: press@ddb.com
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Century Investments® Financial Consultant Jennifer Simmons was recognized as a Rising Star by the National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA). NICSA's Diversity Project North America (DPNA) provides mentorship, networking and career development opportunities to diverse, aspiring leaders in the asset management industry.
"Jennifer embodies all of the values of American Century," said Diane Gallagher, senior vice president, co-chief people officer. "Her commitment to our clients and colleagues is inspiring. She devotes herself to making everyone around her feel included and valued. She is a role model for all of us."
Simmons, who has been with the firm since 2018, leads the Community Engagement Committee of Mosaic business resource group (BRG) and is the co-founder of the Black Association of American Century Employees (BAAE) chapter of Mosaic. The Mosaic BRG represents minority groups from different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds and is dedicated to linking the firm's work with its internal and external communities and providing a space that allows teammates to be their authentic selves. Her work with the Mosiac BRG has fostered companywide conversations about race and identity in the workplace and exemplifies her commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel valued.
"It is an honor to represent American Century Investments as a Diversity Project North American 2023 Rising Star," said Simmons. "Everyone wants to feel valued in the workplace and chapters within our business resource groups, like the Black Association of American Century Employees, help us do that. These chapters give employees the ability to build a community of support and facilitate conversations that move the needle forward. I am grateful to be part of an organization that celebrates the uniqueness of its employees."
Jennifer Simmons, financial consultant
Simmons joined American Century Investments in 2018 as an investment representative and has held several roles at the firm, including team lead and regional wealth specialist. She has served as a financial consultant since June 2022, specializing in wealth management for high-net-worth clients. Prior to joining American Century, she worked at Northwestern Mutual as a financial services representative. Simmons earned a Bachelor of Arts from University of Missouri-Kansas City and holds FINRA licenses in Series 7, 63 and 65.
About NICSA
Founded in 1962, NICSA is a not-for-profit trade association striving to connect all facets of the global asset management industry in order to develop, share, implement, and advance leading practices. NICSA aims to help firms operating in all segments of the global asset management industry meet the changing needs of their clients by aligning and educating industry participants through formal education programs, interactive forums, networking opportunities, and initiatives such as the Diversity Project North America. NICSA provides industry executives the tools to gain insights and make informed decisions about strategic business development and best practice implementation. In addition, NICSA allows the opportunity for individuals to develop professional leadership skills and make a meaningful impact on the industry it serves via committee volunteer work. Learn more at https://www.nicsa.org/ .
About American Century Investments
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments' 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in New York; London; Frankfurt; Hong Kong; Sydney; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Kansas City, Mo. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.87 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com.
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THE BRONX (PIX11) — More than six months after two people were found dead inside a burning car in the Bronx, police are offering a combined reward of $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
The bodies of Jesse Parrilla and Nikki Huang were found in a burning car on Shore Road near the Pelham Split Rock Course in mid-May, police said. Parrilla died of gunshot wounds to the head and chest while Huang suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
NYPD officials previously said they’re looking for 30-year-old Jahmel Sanders and 34-year-old Steven Santiago.
There’s up to $3,500 in award money payable by CrimeStoppers upon arrest and indictment and another $6,500 payable by the NYPD upon arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
Parrilla attended Genessee Community College upstate and played basketball, his mom said.
“He wasn’t affiliated with gangs, he wasn’t into any of that stuff,” his grieving mother, Michelle Morales, previously told PIX11 News inside her East Village apartment. “Jesse was always on his career path. I never really allowed him to hang out.”
Parrilla went to middle school with Huang.
“She’s always helping,” her father, Don Huang, previously told PIX11 News. “She’s a nice girl, always smiling.”
As the search for answers continues, police have asked anyone with information to come forward. Sanders is around 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds, police said. Santiago is around 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs about 220 pounds.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/10000-award-offered-in-bronx-burning-car-deaths-nypd/ | 2022-12-22 19:57:17 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/10000-award-offered-in-bronx-burning-car-deaths-nypd/ |
SHANGHAI, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurisco Pharmaceutical has good reasons to celebrate. On its 25th anniversary, the high-tech pharmaceutical company dedicated to innovation has received its first Marketing Authorization Approval in China for AUXITON®, the oral finished dosage form of Dydrogesterone, from China's Health Authority, the NMPA. Aurisco is the only company holding both an active USDMF and a valid CEP – the Certificate of compliance with the European Pharmacopoeia, issued by the EDQM for the drug substance.
Aurisco's Chairman and founder, Mr. Peng Zhien, said: "After getting listed at the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020, this approval is another very important milestone for Aurisco. However, this is even more important for women with certain medical conditions that prevent them from having a healthy and successful pregnancy. These patients were the driving force for Aurisco to integrate the manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient with the development and manufacturing of the oral tablet finished dosage form. We hope to contribute to the happiness of many couples, by making possible their dream of having a baby."
As explained by Vivian Shan, MD, Aurisco Pharmaceutical's Medical Manager for this program, "AUXITON® provides doctors a safe and convenient, orally bioavailable dydrogesterone - a highly selective progestogen receptor agonist. With an equivalence dose 10–20 times lower than progesterone due to its better bioavailability and the progestogenic nature of the metabolites, dydrogesterone has multiple advantages over natural progesterone, ensuring efficacy and safety to establish the adequate levels for luteal support during natural pregnancy and in-vitro fertilization (IVF)."
"Since its foundation, Aurisco has been developing complex generic molecules, including steroids like dydrogesterone and more recently peptides like semaglutide or oligonucleotides such as nusinersen. Integrating the production of API, formulation and finished dosage, Aurisco ensures product quality, productivity, and cost advantages throughout the entire industrial chain, to guarantee adequate productivity and stable supply to meet new clinical programs. Following international cGMP and EHS standards, our product quality is in line with China, Europe, and United States standards. We have been working with the best generic pharmaceutical companies in the world, supplying them safe, sustainable, affordable and high-quality products. Leveraging on our technologically advanced and differentiated capabilities, we also work with innovators, offering contract research, development and manufacturing services (CRDMO)," says Alessandro Ricci, President of Aurisco USA, based in New York.
Rafael Antunes, Aurisco's Vice-President for Business Development in Europe, stated: "The company has always been a pioneer in the API space. We were the first company in China to develop the phytosterol technology or to pass a RX360 supply-chain security audit. Being Ecovadis ranked, we have embraced ESG and Sustainability, by joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Manufacture 2030 and Energize initiatives to decarbonize the pharmaceutical supply-chain and adopt renewable energies, just to mention a few. We are based in China but export to over 100 countries, so we have a global responsibility."
"The development and manufacturing of AUXITON® is a good example of some of our technical capabilities. As a science-based company, we have developed recombinant strains for fermentation, we produce and use selective enzymes for biocatalysis and chiral catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenation or industrial-scale photochemistry to make processes more sustainable and economical. Our dydrogesterone is produced with very low impurity levels, with consistent pharmacokinetic and human bioequivalence profiles when compared with the originator, essential prerequisites for clinical efficacy and safety. We are fast, very innovative and work with the best Universities to attract and retain top talent in the company. Aurisco has filled over 80 patents worldwide and offer customers the confidence of a IP-safe partner in China," said Prof. Li Jinliang, CEO of Aurisco's Biotech subsidiary, in Shanghai.
To learn more about Aurisco Pharmaceutical and its products and CRDMO services, please contact info@auriscopharma.com.
About Dydrogesterone
Dydrogesterone is a potent orally active progesterone receptor agonist that was developed in the 1950s and that has been widely used since the 1960s for menstrual disorders such as premenstrual syndrome, cycle irregularity, endometriosis, threatened miscarriage, and habitual miscarriage, and for postmenopausal hormone therapy. It is estimated that the cumulative exposure for all indications from 1960–2017 is >113 million patients.
About Aurisco Pharmaceutical
Aurisco Pharmaceutical is a listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock code: 605116). With 25 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of complex APIs for regulated markets and with 6 R&D centers and 3 cGMP inspected manufacturing sites, it is focused on semi-synthetic and synthetic APIs, including steroids, peptides and oligonucleotides and hormone-based finished dosage forms, offering CRDMO services to the Global Pharmaceutical Industry.
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If you have yet to file your federal tax return, you may be wondering if you should rush to get it done, or ask for more time. That part is easy.
But, one of the more common misconceptions around tax time concerns extensions.
An extension will indeed give you until October to finish filing, but the problem is that your tax bill is still due if you owe any money. Amanda Monroe is among those hoping to be done filing by the tax deadline of April 18 so she doesn't have to file for an extension.
"The deadline is coming," she said. "But I have started!"
Why you should avoid an extension, if possible
Mark Steber ofJackson Hewittsays extending your tax return is rarely a good idea.
"It's an extension of time to file your paperwork, not to pay your taxes, not to kick the can down the road," he explained.
But there are certainly reasons for some people to do it, he says, especially if you are missing some documentation.
"The only people that really need to extend are those that really are awaiting some final documentation from a transaction, a partnership, an S Corp, or K-1 perhaps," he said. "But all of those were required by law to be out already."
If you're still waiting for documents, Steber says don't delay by continuing to wait. Chances are they were sent out but were sent to the wrong address, so take action by contacting your employer or another issuer.
How to request an extension
To request an extension, fill outIRS Form 4868 for a no-questions-asked 6-month extension.
But even if you plan to file an extension, Steber says to estimate how much you owe in taxes and get something to the IRS by midnight of April 18.
"Or you will face late filing penalties, perhaps a late payment penalty, an underpayment penalty, plus interest and the cost to clean it all up on top of that," he said.
One exception this year: the IRS extended the tax deadline for residents in several disaster areas in states like Arkansas, California, and Mississippi.
As for Monroe, she's determined to have everything ready April 18.
"I'm gonna get it done, yes," she said.
And that way you don’t waste your money.
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AMSTERDAM and LONDON, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today announced that Cboe Clear Europe, its Amsterdam-based clearing house, has received permanent recognition by the Bank of England to operate as a central counterparty (CCP) in the UK. This recognition was effective from January 10 2023, and applies to cash equities and equity derivatives.
Arnoud Siegmann, Interim President and Chief Operating Officer, Cboe Clear Europe, said: "We are delighted to announce the removal of Brexit uncertainty for UK-based clearing members and UK trading venues that wish to continue to access Cboe Clear Europe and benefit from its services on a permanent basis. This recognition helps demonstrate our long-term commitment to our cash equities services in the UK and will be important in further extending our equity derivatives service among UK participants, in support of Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX). We greatly appreciate the efforts of both the Bank of England and our EU regulators for helping to provide this recognition, which is a great outcome for European capital markets as a whole as it reduces the likelihood of liquidity fragmentation."
Cboe Clear Europe, which is an EU-authorised CCP under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), is the first non-UK CCP to achieve permanent recognition by the Bank of England. Since the end of the Transition Period between the UK and EU in 2020, it has been a participant in the UK's Temporary Recognition Regime for non-UK CCPs, which allowed it to continue to offer cash equity clearing to UK clearing participants and trading venues while it sought permanent recognition under the UK regime.
As a leading pan-European cash equities clearing house, Cboe Clear Europe currently offers clearing services to 47 trading venues. The company enables Clearing Participants to manage their counterparty credit risk and also to maximise operational efficiencies through automated processing and the provision of netting opportunities. It diversified into equity derivatives clearing in 2021 to support the launch of CEDX, Cboe's pan-European equity derivatives exchange. CEDX is seeking to grow the region's derivatives markets by prioritising on-screen liquidity and providing participants with meaningful cost savings and capital efficiencies by offering the ability to trade and, via Cboe Clear Europe, clear a broad range of pan-European contracts on a single marketplace.
Cboe Clear Europe operates as an independent subsidiary of the Cboe group, retaining a separate governance structure and management team. It is headquartered in Amsterdam and regulated by De Nederlandsche Bank and by Autoriteit Financiële Markten. Further information on the company and its services can be found here: clear.cboe.com/europe
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HANOI, Vietnam, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeABank's stock (SSB) has been officially selected by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) to be included in the VN30-Index basket - an index representing the top 30 stocks with the highest market capitalization and liquidity listed on the HOSE.
At the end of the trading session on July 28, 2023, the closing price of SSB's stock was 29,700 VND per share, bringing SeABank's market capitalization to over 72,875 billion VND, equivalent to nearly 3.07 billion USD.
According to the press release, on July 17, 2023, HOSE announced the portfolio of stocks included in the VN30 and VN-Finlead indexes, which would be effective from August 7, 2023. SSB was chosen to be included in the VN30 basket as it met the requirements set by the HOSE Index Rules. With an average market capitalization of nearly 65,000 billion Vietnamese dongs over the past six months, SSB is one of the largest capitalized stocks among those not included in the previous VN30 basket.
Throughout its operations, SeABank prioritizes transparency by providing information to shareholders, partners, and customers, complying with legal regulations, and following the directives of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam to stabilize the market, ensure smooth operations, and promote business activities, thereby contributing to the country's socio-economic development.
SeABank's stock (SSB) was officially listed on the HOSE on March 24, 2021, with a reference price of 16,800 Vietnamese dongs per share on its first trading day. It has consistently experienced stable growth since then. In June 2023, SeABank successfully issued shares for dividend payment and additional capital from shareholder funds (bonus shares) with a total ratio of 20.3% to increase its charter capital to 24,537 billion Vietnamese dong.
Previously, SSB was also added to the Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) Frontier Markets Index starting from March 1, 2023. According to experts, stocks included in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index may be targeted by ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) funds that track frontier market stocks. Some funds use this index as a reference for investment or replicate its portfolio.
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Five people were hospitalized after a fire at a chemical plant near Houston on Thursday, officials said.
All personnel were accounted for after the fire, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said in a statement. Five workers were sent to the hospital for "precautionary reasons" because of the heat, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the fire broke out at a Shell facility in Deer Park, a suburb of Houston.
The fire sent up a plume of smoke that was briefly visible on weather radar, but there was little risk to anyone beyond the plant.
Gonzalez wrote that there was no explosion. He said a fire involving heavy gas oils had broken out and was briefly visible from the nearby freeway, but has since been contained.
Shell told the city of Deer Park it did not have reason to issue a shelter-in-place order at the time of the fire. People were told to avoid the immediate area.
The Harris County Fire Marshal's office and fire crews from the Shell plant and other nearby facilities were responding to the fire. Representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said they were sending air monitoring assets to the scene.
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For the 14th straight year, RE/MAX is recognized as the leading real estate franchise brand in the prestigious ranking
DENVER, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX®, the #1 name in real estate1, was recognized as a top 10 franchise in the 2022 Franchise Times Top 500 survey. The global real estate franchisor was also recognized as the leading real estate franchise brand for the 14th year in a row. Previously named the Franchise Times Top 400® ranking, this year, the annual survey named more of the largest franchise systems in the United States, ranked by global systemwide sales based on the previous year's performance, to the respected list. Systemwide sales is defined as the total sales for both franchise and company units.
"Being listed at the top of the franchising world says a lot about the power of the RE/MAX brand and the value of the competitive advantages our franchisees enjoy as part of our global network," says RE/MAX President and CEO Nick Bailey. "We stay on top in part because we expand, refine and modernize those advantages constantly. When you combine a rock-solid, nearly 50-year foundation with the best of what's happening in the industry today, it creates an unstoppable force. That's why our model attracts new franchisees each year – these entrepreneurs want to align their business with the very best."
Highlights of this year's ranking include:
- RE/MAX ranked as the #1 real estate franchise brand
- The top 10 overall standings are #1 McDonald's, #2 7-Eleven, #3 KFC, #4 Burger King, #5 Ace Hardware, #6 Domino's, #7 Subway, #8 Chick-fil-A, #9 RE/MAX and #10 Circle K
- RE/MAX rose three spots on this ranking in 2022, up from placing at #12 in 2021
According to the Franchise Times, the 10 largest franchised brands gained $45.4 billion in sales in 2021, a 14 percent increase over the prior year. The top 10 now account for more than $368 billion in annual sales.
Recent national surveys demonstrate the high productivity of the RE/MAX network. The prestigious RealTrends + Tom Ferry "The Thousand" ranking released earlier this year confirmed RE/MAX has more of the nation's 1,000 most prolific home-selling agents than any other brand2 and more than 3,700 RE/MAX agents were named on the RealTrends + Tom Ferry "America's Best Real Estate Professionals" list3. RE/MAX also ranked among the top-rated franchise brands, according to Entrepreneur's 2022 Franchise 500® survey4.
From a single office that opened in 1973 in Denver, Colorado, RE/MAX has grown into a global real estate network with more than 140,000 sales associates and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories.
About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
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2RealTrends' The Thousand survey ranks participating U.S. agents and teams based on their 2021 residential transaction sides and sales volume.
3RealTrends' "America's Best Real Estate Professionals" list ranks participating U.S. agents and teams based on their 2021 residential transaction sides and sales volume.
4Based on statistical data as of July 2021 provided by companies supplying a Full Franchise Disclosure Document. Rankings based on size and growth, costs and fees, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid to overturn the Maine standard.
Maine created one of the toughest rules in the nation for internet service providers in 2020 when it began enforcing an “opt-in” web privacy standard. The law stops the service providers from using, disclosing, selling or providing access to customers’ personal information without permission.
Industry associations swiftly sued with a claim that the new law violated their First Amendment rights. A federal judge rejected that challenge, but legal wrangling continued.
The groups, which include the country’s biggest telecommunications providers, filed to dismiss the lawsuit on Sept. 2, said Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Frey said the state’s privacy law held up despite the efforts of an “army of industry lawyers organized against us,” and now other states can follow Maine’s lead.
“Maine’s Legislature wisely sought to protect Maine residents by restricting the disclosure and use of their most private and personal information,” Frey said.
The Maine Legislature passed the bill, proposed by former Democratic state Sen. Shenna Bellows, who is now Maine’s secretary of state, in 2019. Internet service providers then sued in February 2020, and attorneys for Maine have been in court defending the law since. The proposal stemmed from a Maine effort to bring back rules implemented during President Barack Obama’s tenure that were repealed by Congress during President Donald Trump’s term.
Industry plaintiffs agreed to reimburse Maine for more than $55,000 in costs incurred defending the law, Frey said.
Supporters of Maine’s law include the ACLU of Maine, which filed court papers in the case in favor of keeping the law on the books. The ACLU said in court papers that the law was “narrowly drawn to directly advance Maine’s substantial interests in protecting consumers’ privacy, freedom of expression, and security.”
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has also defended the law as “common sense.”
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WATERTOWN, Mass., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluent BioSciences, a life science tools company, delivering single-cell technology to laboratories across the United States and abroad, collaborates with Genspace by sponsoring a community science workshop in Brooklyn, NY. They hope to empower scientists by breaking down barriers in a field which has previously been marred by prohibitive costs and expertise requirements.
At Genspace, their mission is clear: to demystify scientific processes, ignite curiosity, and provide a platform for innovation. They offer a diverse range of hands-on STEAM education programs, catering to both youth and adults, empowering them to unlock their potential and actively engage in the world of biology. Beyond education, Genspace serves as a dynamic center for cultural and outreach events, enriching the public's understanding of science and its impact on society.
'My graduate student Paul Frazel was thrilled to bring Fluent BioSciences and Genspace together to empower community scientists through the transformative potential of PIPseq," said Dr. Shane Liddelow, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience Institute of NYU School of Medicine. "By providing accessible tools and educational opportunities, we aim to make research more accessible, enabling more individuals to actively participate in the world of biology. This partnership embodies our shared commitment to breaking down barriers and fostering innovation within the scientific community. We strongly believe that the scalability and low barrier to entry afforded by PIPseq will enable us to bring single cell technology to the masses."
Fluent BioSciences' 3' Single Cell RNA Kits can capture 2,000-100,000+ cells per reaction. Using PIPseq T2 kits, the community scientists captured 2000 nuclei from sea anemone, Aiptasia, samples. Many in the course had no biology experience; however, the user friendliness and simplicity of PIPseq enabled them to take part in the workshop.
"Our learners were excited to participate in this workshop," said Elizabeth Tuck, Genspace's Executive Director. "The opportunity to use technology that is typically reserved for academic and industry labs in a community setting opens up new worlds of possibilities. Our community scientists ask questions that traditional researchers may not consider, and with accessible technology like PIPseq and excellent scientific collaborators like Paul, our scientists can actually answer their own questions."
To learn more about the Genspace programs or the work they have done using PIPseq contact info@genspace.org or info@fluentbio.com.
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DJ Khaled just released 5 music videos from his new project, God Did. With the release of his latest studio album last week, Khaled is planning on the summer take over anytime soon.
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Game-Changing Solar Roof with the World's First Nailable Solar Shingle Is Perfect Solution for Roof Replacement in Home Renovation
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America, has been honored as a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2022 Home Renovation Awards. Good Housekeeping has been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. The Home Renovation Awards are awarded after 5,000 hours of rigorous testing designed to help consumers choose the best products and services to create their dream home. GAF Energy announced the launch of Timberline Solar™ in January, and recently began construction on a new 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas.
"Good Housekeeping has been a trusted voice for the homeowner for more than a century, so we're thrilled for Timberline Solar to be honored as one of the best home renovation products on the market," said Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy. "The best time for a homeowner to go solar is when they're replacing their roof. By designing a solar shingle that installs just like a regular shingle, we've developed the game-changing innovation that will turbocharge residential solar adoption. There's arguably nothing more important in your home than the roof over your head. Now, that roof can not only protect you but also help protect the planet."
The Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES) has received multiple awards and honors since its launch earlier this year, including the Best of Innovation award from CES, Green Builder's Sustainable Home Award, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas and Innovation by Design awards, the NAHB Best of IBS Awards Most Innovative Construction Tool, and others.
To see the complete list of Good Housekeeping Award Winners, go to:
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Homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy.
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofer partners. The company's leading product, the Timberline Solar™ roof system, incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products at its R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California.
Standard Industries is a privately-held global industrial company operating in over 80 countries with over 20,000 employees. The Standard ecosystem spans a broad array of holdings, technologies and investments—including both public and private companies from early to late-stage—as well as world-class building solutions, performance materials, logistics, real estate and next-generation solar technology. Throughout its history, Standard has leveraged its deep industry expertise and vision to create outsize value across its businesses, which today include operating companies GAF, BMI, Grace, GAF Energy, Siplast, SGI, Schiedel, and Standard Logistics, as well as Standard Investments and Winter Properties. For more information, visit www.standardindustries.com.
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Normal operations to resume with approval of new contract with IAM
SEATTLE, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the successful resolution of a work stoppage involving members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union in Oregon and Washington. Weyerhaeuser has approximately 1,200 employees who are members of IAM, including employees in the company's Wood Products and Timberlands organizations, and the approval of a new contract will result in the restoration of operations at all sites.
"We know this has been a difficult process for everyone involved, and we have appreciated the patience and professionalism of all parties as we worked through the negotiation," said Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer for Weyerhaeuser. "Our people are what make Weyerhaeuser special, and we are committed to providing safe, reliable jobs with competitive wages and benefits that support our employees and their families. We believe this contract accomplishes those goals, and we are excited to welcome everyone back and resume normal operations as soon as possible."
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2021, we generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,200 people who serve customers worldwide. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.
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EV Mobility has deployed Model 3 Tesla's at Hotel 1000 Seattle, the hotel is managed by Evolution Hospitality. The agreement opens the door to expand at other hotels managed by Evolution Hospitality
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EV Mobility, LLC., The leading all-electric vehicle car-sharing platform and Hotel 1000 Seattle, Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle announced today that they have signed an agreement to deploy EVs for hotel guests.
The luxury boutique hotel is convenient to major attractions including the famous Pike Place Market, Space Needle, and the recently improved Seattle waterfront. A TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner in 2020 and 2021. Smart, modern design in the 120 large guestrooms and suites are enhanced with luxe amenities, which now includes Tesla's on-demand at the property.
"We are excited to partner with Hotel 1000 Seattle. This is the first step in expanding throughout Evolution Managed hotels nationally, making a EVs a luxe amenity being offered to guests," said Ramy El-Batrawi, CEO of EV Mobility.
The Hotel 1000 Seattle is located at 1000 1st Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98104. To book or learn more, visit https://www.hotel1000seattle.com/.
Evolution Hospitality creates unique lifestyle experiences and drives performance throughout its curated collection of independent, boutique, lifestyle, and soft brand hotels, as well as restaurants, bars, and lounges throughout North America. With an entrepreneurial mindset and revenue and sales-based focus, Evolution's in-house digital marketing agency, extraordinary culinary expertise, and a performance-driven culture combined with Aimbridge Hospitality's world-class management platform contributes to best-in-class management practices and value enhancement to owners. Evolution Hospitality is based in San Clemente, Calif. For more information, visit www.evolutionhospitality.com and connect on social at LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
EV Mobility is the leading all electric vehicle car-sharing platform, providing electric vehicles on-demand through an easy-to-use mobile app. EV Mobility offers EVs as an amenity for luxury hotels, multi-family apartments, and commercial buildings. Through the app, residents or guests access electric vehicles located in their building or hotel, while properties benefit from the added value they can now offer to residents or guests of a low-cost, zero emission electric vehicle on demand. The all-electric car-sharing service began in Los Angeles in 2021 and is presently expanding across other cities. Evmobility.com
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor on Thursday signed a bill that will require schools to notify a parent if a student requests a name or pronoun change at school, one of the final bills approved in a legislative session that had targeted LGBTQ+ people in the state, especially students.
Critics worry the law could out transgender children to their families and erode trust between students and teachers while supporters have contested the legislation keeps parents empowered and informed about their children when at school.
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s approval of the legislation comes in a year when GOP-led legislatures around the country are seeking to curb LGBTQ+ rights, specifically targeting trans people’s participation in sports, workplaces and schools, as well as their access to health care.
Recently, Florida Republicans on Wednesday also approved a bill that would prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don’t correspond to someone’s sex, a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law. Meanwhile, at least 16 states, including Indiana,have banned or restricted access to gender-affirming care such as hormones, puberty blockers, and surgeries.
Indiana’s name and pronouns law, which goes into effect July 1, will require school officials to provide written notification to a child’s parent or guardian within five business days of the child asking to be called a different “pronoun, title, or word,” according to the bill. It also prohibits, from prekindergarten through third grade, instruction on “human sexuality,” something that is not defined in the bill.
“I believe in parental rights,” Holcomb said in a statement Thursday. “I also just believe its commonsense that sex education should not be taught in prekindergarten through third grade.”
GOP bill author Rep. Michelle Davis said the law will “ensure Hoosier parents are in the driver’s seat when it comes to introducing sensitive topics to their kids.”
“I continue to hear from constituents who are concerned about what their kids are being taught in the classroom, and that they’re being left out of important discussions with their children,” she said in a statement. “This new law will also increase transparency by requiring that parents be notified if their child is struggling with their gender identity at school.”
Holcomb also signed into law on Thursday a bill that could make it easier to ban books from public school libraries, staff at which would be required by July 1 to publicly post a list of books they offer and provide a complaints process for community members.
Schools and librarians could also no longer argue, as a legal defense, that the texts in their libraries have “educational” value. The law would still allow them to argue the text has literary, artistic, political or scientific value.
Those who supported the legislation expressed concern that sexually inappropriate or “pornographic” materials are available to children in school libraries. Critics, however, said the legislation could open the door to banning books or criminal prosecutions of librarians simply because some people don’t like the topics of the texts, particularly those with LGBTQ+ themes.
Holcomb said he was “happy that these decisions will continue to take place at the local level.”
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana said, however, laws like these only serve to “control what youth can and cannot read, what they can and cannot learn, and — most troublingly — who they can and cannot be.”
“Trans youth thrive when they are affirmed in their gender identity, which includes being called by a name and pronouns that reflect who they are,” said Katie Blair, ACLU of Indiana advocacy and public policy director.
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LONDON -- Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the U.S.
Last week, British officials reported 74 cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, found in children since January. The usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis were not seen in the cases, and scientists and doctors are considering other possible sources.
Additional cases of hepatitis had been identified in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said in a statement Tuesday without specifying exactly how many cases were found.
U.S. officials have spotted nine cases in Alabama in children aged 1 to 6.
"Mild hepatitis is very common in children following a range of viral infections, but what is being seen at the moment is quite different," said Graham Cooke, a professor of infectious diseases at Imperial College London. Some of the children in the U.K. have required specialist care at liver units and a few have needed a liver transplant.
The liver processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. The infections caused symptoms like jaundice, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Hepatitis can be life-threatening if left untreated.
While it's unclear what's causing the illnesses, a leading suspect is an adenovirus. Only some of the children tested positive for coronavirus, but the World Health Organization said genetic analysis of the virus was needed to determine if there were any connections among the cases.
There are dozens of adenoviruses, many of them associated with cold-like symptoms, fever, sore throat and pink eye. U.S. authorities said the nine Alabama children tested positive for adenovirus and officials there are exploring a link to one particular version - adenovirus 41 - that's normally associated with gut inflammation.
Public health officials ruled out any links to COVID-19 vaccines, saying none of the affected children was vaccinated.
The WHO noted that although there has been an increase in adenovirus in Britain, the potential role of those viruses in triggering hepatitis is unclear. WHO said there were fewer than five possible cases in Ireland and three confirmed cases in Spain, in children aged 22 months to 13 years.
The U.N. health agency said that given the jump in cases in the past month and heightened surveillance, it was "very likely" more cases will be detected.
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PA Live (WBRE) — An Evening in CASAblanca is the primary fundraiser that allows CASA of Luzerne County to fulfill its mission. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The evening will begin with cocktails in the architecturally stunning courthouse rotunda before moving out to the tented south lawn where guests will enjoy the sights and sounds of Rick’s Café Americain in Morocco in 1941. The courthouse is not only a stunning venue for this important fundraiser, but also extremely significant as CASA works so closely with the court system to keep area children safe and secure. We hope you will consider a sponsorship for this important event which will enable CASA to expand services, impacting even more children in Luzerne County. Get your tickets at luzernecasa.org/casablanca.
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Labatt Blue Celebrates Partnership Extension with Limited Edition Detroit Red Wings Promo Packs; Hockey Fans Can Scan QR Code to Win Tickets to Game at Little Caesars Arena
BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Labatt USA today announced a five-year agreement with the Detroit Red Wings that extends their current partnership through the end of 2025-26 NHL season. The agreement solidifies the rights for Labatt to use Red Wings logos and marks on all primary and secondary packaging, full branding rights at Little Caesars Arena, and 30 seconds of each period will feature Labatt for viewers at the game or at home.
"Red Wings hockey means so much to Detroit and Labatt beer drinkers," said Corey Berger, associate brand manager, Labatt. "We're really excited about the synergy with this continued partnership and future opportunities for even more alignments between the Red Wings and Labatt."
"We very much appreciate our partnership with Labatt USA, and are pleased to continue to work with them for years to come," said Molly Wurdack-Folt, Vice President of Corporate Partnership Activation.
Additionally, Labatt Blue unveiled its limited-edition Detroit Red Wings packaging just ahead of the 2022-23 season. This fall, hockey enthusiasts and fans of the brand can pick up a 24-pack of 12 oz cans of Detroit Red Wings Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light at major retail locations throughout Michigan. Individual 16 oz cans will be available at convenience stores and Little Caesars Arena starting in November.
"This promo pack enables us to connect fans to their favorite team while they're pre-gaming, at the arena watching the live hockey action or cheering from their couch," said Berger.
A QR code on the outside package directs consumers to a Labatt Team Fan page, where fans can enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to a Red Wings home game this season. Eight winners will be selected randomly. Over the last few years, Labatt has created custom NHL cans for teams including the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. "The team designs are unique making these cans collectible," said Berger.
Proudly headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Labatt USA has imported Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light from Canada since 1951. Today, Labatt Blue is America's top-selling Canadian beer. With a clean, refreshing taste, good balance and slight hop aroma, Labatt Blue has become the premier Canadian pilsener in the Great Lakes region. First brewed in Canada in 1847, Labatt continues to carry on the tradition and heritage of the great outdoors.
The Detroit Red Wings hockey club, an Original Six member of the National Hockey League and 11-time Stanley Cup Champion, was purchased by Mike and Marian Ilitch in 1982. Under Ilitch ownership, the team has won four Stanley Cup championships, six Presidents' Trophies as the NHL's regular season champion, and 16 division titles. Other Ilitch companies in the food, sports and entertainment industries include: Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development of Michigan, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Ilitch Holdings, Inc., MotorCity Casino Hotel and Champion Foods. The Ilitch Companies also maintain a joint venture interest in 313 Presents. For more information, visit www.DetroitRedWings.com.
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Jaywalking is no longer a crime in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Starting in January, it will no longer be illegal to jaywalk in California, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill decriminalizing it.
The new law, the Freedom to Walk Act, says you can cross the street anywhere outside an intersection, but only if it's safe to do so.
Police will still be able to stop or ticket you if crossing the street puts you in danger of being hit.
The author of the bill, Assemblyman Phil Ting, (D-San Francisco,) argued jaywalking bills are arbitrarily enforced, and unequally impact poor people and people of color.
"It should not be a criminal offense to safely cross the street. When expensive tickets and unnecessary confrontations with police impact only certain communities, it’s time to reconsider how we use our law enforcement resources and whether our jaywalking laws really do protect pedestrians," Ting said in a statement. "Plus, we should be encouraging people to get out of their cars and walk for health and environmental reasons."
California has numerous cases in which a jaywalking stop has gone wrong.
In September 2020, San Clemente Police killed Kurt Reinhold after pulling up to him and falsely accusing him of jaywalking.
In the Bay Area, Chinedu Okobi was killed nearly four years ago in Millbrae by San Mateo County deputies in an attempt to arrest him for jaywalking.
And in 2017, Sacramento Police beat Nandi Cain after stopping him for jaywalking, causing serious injuries.
The victims in each of these cases were Black, and video captured each incident. In addition, 2018-2020 data compiled by the California Racial and Identity Profiling Act shows Black Californians are severely overrepresented when it comes to being stopped for jaywalking, up to four-and-a-half times more than their white counterparts. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/jaywalking-is-no-longer-a-crime-in-california | 2022-10-03 20:48:15 | 0 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/jaywalking-is-no-longer-a-crime-in-california |
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Study: Bats use the same techniques as death metal singers to vocalize
Death metal fans might just have a new animal mascot.
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Some bats use the same vocal structures as death metal singers to make their unique vocalizations, a new study has found.
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark investigated the noise-making techniques of Daubenton's bat, a small species of the winged mammal found across Europe and Asia. The study, published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Biology, focuses on the different structures of the larynx — also known as the voice box — that bats use to expand their vocal range.
Vocal communication is essential for bats: They famously use sound to navigate their surroundings and locate their prey in a process known as echolocation. The flying critters also use sounds to communicate socially.
And bats that use echolocation have an impressive, seven-octave vocal range to match their sound needs, the researchers said. By comparison, most mammals, including humans, have a vocal range of three to four octaves. Bats use extremely high-pitched sounds to echolocate, but employ low-pitched growls to communicate with each other.
The scientists set out to understand exactly how Daubenton's bats maximize their vocal range.
The research team extracted the larynxes of five bats who had been euthanized and filmed the organs while applying air flow to mimic natural breathing. This allowed the scientists to directly observe the vocal membranes and ventricular folds, also called "false vocal folds," vibrating at different frequencies. These are "the first direct observations" of these vocal structures in Daubenton's bats, the researchers said.
"We identified for the first time what physical structures within the larynx oscillate to make their different vocalizations. For example, bats can make low frequency calls, using their so called 'false vocal folds' — like human death metal singers do," said Coen Elemans, the lead study author and a professor of biology at the University of Southern Denmark, in a news release.
Ventricular folds, or false vocal folds, are located on top of the true vocal cords. Historically, these folds were thought to have no role in normal human speech — hence the term "false."
Low-frequency growls
But studies have revealed that these folds are crucial for a few unique forms of vocalization, like the distinctive "growling" death metal singers use or the throat singing from vocalists in Mongolia and Siberia.
The folds are likely also the source of bats' low-frequency growls, the researchers found. They didn't directly observe the vocal cords vibrating or oscillating. However, the researchers wrote, "We venture to speculate that in bats, the ventricular folds have taken on the role of lower frequency vibrations."
Scientists still don't know what exactly the bats are communicating when they use their death metal growls. "Some seem aggressive, some may be an expression of annoyance, and some may have a very different function," said study coauthor and University of Southern Denmark biologist Lasse Jakobsen in the news release.
Brock Fenton, professor emeritus of biology at Western University in London, Ontario, told CNN that the study is an interesting first step into understanding bat vocalization. But there are over 1,400 known species of bats in the world — so a study focusing on just one species is limited in its application. He was not involved in the study.
"For vocal cords, this is interesting and new," he said, but "there is a huge diversity of larynges in bats, that has hardly been described (in the paper)."
Fenton especially called for future research on bats that make long sounds, in contrast to the Daubenton's bat's high-pitched but short-length calls, saying that was necessary context to understand the breadth of bat vocalizations. | https://www.wesh.com/article/study-bats-use-the-same-techniques-as-death-metal-singers-to-vocalize/42102654 | 2022-11-30 04:28:34 | 1 | https://www.wesh.com/article/study-bats-use-the-same-techniques-as-death-metal-singers-to-vocalize/42102654 |
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline despite lawsuits against it.
The controversial project, which would carry natural gas from West Virginia to southern Virginia, became even more controversial due to how the final deal for it was struck.
“I’m elated about this,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said. “It’s exciting to see that that last 5% of the pipeline will be built, the thousands of jobs that will come along with it.”
The high court threw out orders from the lower courts that had halted construction of the pipeline, which is facing legal challenges in part due to environmental concerns.
The White House approved the pipeline project as part of a deal with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin to cut out normal environmental and judicial reviews.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine says the pipeline approval process is broken.
“The process left much to be desired,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA said). “Discussions about pipeline permitting reform are heating up.”
Kaine is also working on a bill to reform that process.
“In terms of public input, giving people an opportunity if their land was going to be taken to actually have their opinions really heard and considered by the federal energy regulatory commission,” Kaine added. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/washington-dc/supreme-court-oks-mountain-valley-pipeline-amid-environmental-concern/ | 2023-07-27 23:48:44 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/washington-dc/supreme-court-oks-mountain-valley-pipeline-amid-environmental-concern/ |
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelivation Technologies, a medical device company with a cutting-edge orthopedic and spine implant product portfolio announced today that they have launched a new minimally invasive pedicle screw system. The Golden Isles™ Minimally Invasive Screw is a percutaneous system that increases visualization and procedural flexibility for surgeons, resulting in minimal soft tissue disruption for patients.
Mark Moldavsky, Director of Scientific Affairs, remarked, "The addition of MIS to the Golden Isles™ platform gives us a comprehensive thoracolumbar product portfolio for the ASC and hospital setting. The modularity of the Golden Isles™ system, now combined with a minimally invasive approach, provides surgeons the ability to customize the approach on a per-patient basis."
"The surgeon feedback from the product launch has been astounding," added President Amit Sinha. "As we continue to introduce Golden Isles™ MIS across the country, we anticipate continued outstanding clinical results for surgeons and their patients. Golden Isles™ MIS yields a bespoke solution for patients. We are looking forward to expanding this unique platform and releasing additional novel products out of our Center of Excellence."
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ROME — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni pledged Italy’s “strong commitment” to NATO and efforts to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, taking a firm pro-alliance stance Thursday following the pro-Russia sentiments expressed by one of her governing coalition partners.
“Given our principal challenge today, Italy strongly supports the territorial integrity, sovereignty and freedom of Ukraine,” Meloni said with Stoltenberg at her side. “The political cohesion of the alliance and our full commitment to supporting the Ukrainian cause are, from our point of view, the best response that NATO allies can give.”
Meloni, who heads Italy’s first far-right-led government since the end of World War II, has strongly backed Ukraine in the war. Her two principal coalition allies, former Premier Silvio Berlusconi and League leader Matteo Salvini, have equivocated; they also have past ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In the days before Meloni received a mandate to form a government, Berlusconi boasted that he had reconnected with Putin and the two exchanged gifts of wine and “sweet” notes as the Russian leader celebrated his 70th birthday.
Meloni responded to Berlusconi’s comments by warning him there was no place in her government for anyone backing Russia.
Stoltenberg, for his part, thanked Meloni for Italy’s commitments to date, which he said amounted to “hundreds of millions of euros” in humanitarian and financial support for Ukraine and heading up NATO’s battle group in Bulgaria, among other alliance leadership roles. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/meloni-tells-nato-it-can-count-on-italy-in-ukraine/2022/11/10/f9b3db56-60f8-11ed-a131-e900e4a6336b_story.html | 2022-11-10 13:21:18 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/meloni-tells-nato-it-can-count-on-italy-in-ukraine/2022/11/10/f9b3db56-60f8-11ed-a131-e900e4a6336b_story.html |
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed hopes Thursday for global cooperation on climate change, hunger and war, while dozens of climate activists demonstrated in the Swiss town of Davos as a meeting of global elites ended with many words but little concrete action to solve the world’s most pressing crises.
The German leader ratcheted up his criticism of Moscow’s military onslaught in Ukraine during a speech on the last day of the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering. He said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to return to a world order in which the strongest dictate what is right, in which freedom, sovereignty and self-determination are not.”
Voicing hopes for countries to work together on shared crises, Scholz said today’s world is no longer bipolar as it was during the Cold War era — when United States and the Soviet Union dominated geopolitics.
“If some want to take us back to the past of nationalism, imperialism and war, our answer is ‘not with us.’ We stand for the future,” he said in the final major address of this week’s Davos event. “When we realize that our world is becoming multipolar, then that must spur us on to even more multilateralism, to even more international cooperation.”
As he spoke, scores of young people protested across town, with banners that read “Cut the (BS)!” and “There is no Planet B” — adding a coda of condemnation to the gathering of elites in Davos that is often derided for being more about talk, business and relationship-building than action. Forum organizers reject such claims, insisting they want to improve the state of the world by drawing in decision-makers.
The gathering in the Swiss Alps — twice suspended over the COVID-19 pandemic — has been overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel prices, and signs that governments aren’t doing enough to fight global warming. That has doused many moods in the face of a can-do spirit by many innovators and entrepreneurs at the event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and others made the journey or joined by video link to drum up support for their country’s grueling and uncertain campaign to oust Russian forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s campaign has drawn international scorn and unsettled his allies, and as a result, Russian business and government envoys who have been staples at Davos since the end of the Soviet Union weren’t invited this year.
Scholz reiterated his conviction that Putin will not win the war, saying the Russian leader “has already failed to achieve all his strategic goals.” He noted that “a capture of all of Ukraine by Russia seems further away today than it did at the beginning of the war.”
Kuleba voiced little hope that the war could come to a negotiated end, or even a pause, anytime soon.
“The moment Russia will agree to a cease-fire will be the moment it will be one step away from losing the war,” he told reporters late Wednesday. “They (the Russians) will agree to a cease-fire with only one purpose: to save themselves from losing the war. Until then, this war will continue.”
Kuleba has pressed for Western powers to supply Ukraine with weapons like multiple-launch rocket systems and pointed to a “saga” about obtaining Gepard tanks from Germany, among other things his government has discussed with Berlin.
“We clearly understand that Germany will not be a country that will lead the process of supplying Ukraine with heavy weapons we need,” Kuleba said. “Let’s make it clear: If we don’t get heavy weapons, we get killed.”
The upshot of Ukraine’s efforts is to rally countries around a budding democracy with ambitions to join the European Union — the free-world and free-market club — in the face of an onslaught by a Russian regime that clamps down on dissent and centralizes power in one man: Putin.
Also on many minds in Davos was the deadly school shooting in Texas. More broadly, battles against global warming, a food crisis, and cyberattacks by hackers from Russia and beyond have exposed how progressive leaders from civil society, corporations and government have struggled to cope with simultaneous crises.
Many touched on the need to find solutions to the blockade of Ukrainian port s, preventing its critical stocks of wheat, barley and sunflower oil from getting to the world and threatening food insecurity in countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The European Union and United States have accused Russia of using food supplies as a weapon and say there have been talks of opening secure shipping corridors.
Russian officials are blaming Western sanctions or Ukrainian mines in the sea.
“This food crisis is real, and we must find solutions,” World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on a trade panel Wednesday.
Davos churned up ideas from innovators and officials, but translating those into action could take time — if at all. The meeting is above all a talkfest, and concrete, high-profile achievements and announcements have been few this year.
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, a leading climate change crusader, briefly railed against failed efforts for gun control in the United States before trumpeting a new system to monitor greenhouse gas emissions by satellite. That will increase needed scrutiny and transparency about businesses’ burning of carbon and other planet-warming gases, he said.
Gore, who shared a Nobel Peace Prize with the U.N.’s top body on climate science for their work on climate change, pointed to an initiative known as Climate Trace that combines more than 300 satellites with machine learning to create algorithms and zero in on emission hotspots worldwide. It’s expected to release results in October from the 500 largest sources of emissions.
“We are about to enter an age of radical transparency,” he said.
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Lawmakers are planning to probe the Biden administration for what they are calling a failure to protect national security as a Chinese spy balloon flew over the U.S. for several days before it was shot down Saturday.
While there has been no official announcement of an investigation yet, House Republicans are itching to grill the Biden administration for allowing a foreign adversary’s surveillance device to breach U.S. airspace, and letting it stay there for days.
President Biden reportedly decided to shoot down the balloon on Wednesday, but the military waited to carry out those orders until it had floated over the ocean. It’s unclear why the U.S. was confident it did not pose a safety or security threat in those intervening days.
The incident has inflamed already fraught tensions with China, and GOP lawmakers have said it’s another sign of U.S. weakness in the face of rising threats from Beijing.
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), said he was “deeply concerned by the Biden administration’s decision to allow the spy balloon to traverse the United States.”
“The White House must provide answers about why they decided to allow a [Chinese Communist Party] spy balloon to cross the United States and what damage to our national security occurred from this decision,” he said in a Saturday statement. “The United States must project strength to deter China — this failure is another example of weakness by the Biden administration.”
The HASC has already scheduled a hearing on Tuesday morning to hear from non-governmental witnesses on the “pressing threat of the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. national defense.”
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs committee, also expressed concerns the Biden administration did not “take care” of the balloon before it became a “national security threat.”
“I will be demanding answers and will hold the admin accountable for this embarrassing display of weakness,” McCaul said in a statement.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), a member of the HASC, took the issue a step further, calling on Biden and Vice President Harris to resign.
“When the domestic attack occurs, Biden and Harris will not be able to adequately respond,” Wilson tweeted.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) first detected the balloon north of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska on Jan. 28. The U.S. military did not shoot it down then, as “it wasn’t time,” NORAD commander Gen. Glen VanHerck told reporters Monday.
The Pentagon informed reporters about the balloon five days later, on Feb. 2, after reports of sightings over Montana, home to one of the nation’s three nuclear missile fields, sparking concerns that China may have collected potentially compromising national security information.
While Democrats have largely defended the Pentagon’s response, Montana’s Democratic Sen. Jon Tester said he was “demanding answers” from the Biden administration and announced he would hold a hearing as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
“I will be pulling people before my committee to get real answers on how this happened, and how we can prevent it from ever happening again,” Tester said in a Friday statement.
Ian Johnson, a senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said there should be a “cooling off period” before any investigations, arguing the incident is a national security issue that shouldn’t be used for scoring political points.
Johnson added the Biden administration was in a “bind”: either wait, or shoot the balloon down over land and potentially injure people or damage structures on the ground, which would have caused its own scandal.
“I don’t think there are traitors in the Pentagon,” he said. “These allegations of an outrageous breach of our national security doesn’t make sense to me unless you’re accusing the Pentagon of gross incompetence, which I don’t think is the case.”
The Pentagon tracked the balloon, reportedly about 200 pounds and the size of three school buses, as it floated undisturbed all the way toward the Atlantic Ocean, where it was shot down by a fighter jet on Saturday off the coast of South Carolina. Recovery operations to salvage the equipment attached to the balloon are underway.
China is calling the balloon a civilian weather research airship and has expressed anger about the U.S. shooting it out of the sky.
But the Pentagon is confident that it was a surveillance device, noting they have seen the spy balloons before, including in the Pacific near Hawaii and in other countries. A second spy balloon has been sighted in Latin America.
The Biden administration has said it brought the surveillance device down as as soon as it was safe to do so.
“Today’s deliberate and lawful action demonstrates that President Biden and his national security team will always put the safety and security of the American people first,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a Sunday statement, “while responding effectively to the [People’s Republic of China’s] unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.”
A senior defense official also said on Sunday there was value in tracking the balloon and they “took all necessary steps to protect against” the collection of sensitive information.
“We were able to study and scrutinize the balloon and its equipment, which has been valuable,” the official said, according to a Pentagon release.
Several Republican senators have also called for investigations, including Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the vice chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, on Sunday called Biden’s response a “dereliction of duty” for his delay in acknowledging the spy balloon in an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
But the questions now go beyond just the Pentagon’s response to the Chinese spy balloon that made headlines in recent days.
On Sunday, U.S. officials confirmed the Trump administration was apparently unaware of three previous incidents in which Chinese balloons flew over the continental U.S. under its watch.
Vanherck told reporters on Monday that intelligence analysts learned of those three balloon incursions only after the fact, which he called a “domain awareness gap that we have to figure out.”
Johnson, from the Council on Foreign Relations, said the bigger question right now should be why the Chinese are deploying surveillance balloons — and lawmakers should set aside politics to figure it out.
“There’s so many question marks that need to be answered, there’s so many holes in the story, we just lack a lot of facts,” Johnson said. “In the Cold War, there was more bipartisan effort at solving and treating [threats] as a national security issue, rather than as a way to score points politically. The spirit of bipartisanship is lacking.” | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/lawmakers-gear-up-to-grill-biden-officials-over-chinese-spy-balloon/ | 2023-02-07 00:22:59 | 1 | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/lawmakers-gear-up-to-grill-biden-officials-over-chinese-spy-balloon/ |
Wisconsin judge dismisses case against embattled GOP elections official
Robert Spindell served as a fake elector for then-President Donald Trump in 2020
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday dismissed an open records complaint against a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who served as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump.
Allegations that the elections commission violated the state open records law by wrongly withholding documents will go forward, but claims made against Commissioner Robert Spindell were dismissed by Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost.
The commission itself, not Spindell, is the legal authority that must maintain the records in question and be the target of any lawsuit seeking them, Frost ruled after oral arguments.
WI ELECTIONS OFFICIAL STANDS BY COMMENTS APPEARING TO BRAG ABOUT DEPRESSED TURNOUT
Madison-based law firm Law Forward, known for the liberal-leaning cases it takes, filed the lawsuit against the commission and Spindell. Law Forward attorney Scott Thompson said after the hearing that he remained optimistic the records would be turned over even though Spindell is no longer a party to the lawsuit.
Spindell's attorney, Mark Maciolek, called the judge's ruling a correct but technical one.
"It does not relieve anyone in government of their obligations to preserve and produce public records," he said.
The lawsuit stems from a complaint filed by Law Forward with the elections commission in 2021. It alleged that Republicans illegally posed as Wisconsin electors in an attempt to convince the U.S. Congress to declare that Trump won the state in 2020, even though he in fact lost to President Joe Biden by about 21,000 votes.
Republican attempts to cast electoral college votes for Trump in seven swing states he lost were a focus of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission last year rejected a complaint about the events, saying that Republicans who attempted to cast the state's 10 electoral college votes for Trump did not break any election laws. Spindell did not recuse himself from considering the complaint, even though he voted as one of the fake GOP electors.
In a closed meeting, the commission voted unanimously to reject the complaint.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice concluded that Republicans were legitimately trying to preserve Trump’s legal standing as courts were deciding if he or Biden won the election. That is the same argument that Trump allies and the fake electors from Wisconsin have made, including in testimony to the Jan. 6 committee.
Law Forward filed two lawsuits after the complaint was rejected.
In one pending action, the group alleges that Spindell should have been excluded from considering the complaint before the commission because his actions were at the heart of the matter.
The other case, heard Tuesday, alleged that Spindell and the elections commission failed to turn over records that Law Forward requested multiple times under Wisconsin's open records law. The law firm sought documents related to a comment Spindell made during the public portion of a November 2021 commission meeting where he openly discussed his decision not to recuse himself from considering the complaint related to fake electors. The commission had been considering the request in closed session only, which made Spindell’s comments unusual.
ACTIVISTS UNSURPRISED BY WI ELECTIONS OFFICIAL'S VOTER TURNOUT COMMENTS
Specifically, Law Forward asked for communications surrounding material Spindell appeared to be reading from during the meeting. According to the lawsuit, the elections commission provided a single document that resembled what Spindell read from and said Spindell had no other related records.
Frost dismissed claims against Spindell, agreeing with his argument that the commission is the legal authority in charge of the records.
Law Forward brought the case on behalf of Paul Sickel, executive director of the Service Employees International Union's Wisconsin State Council.
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The firm has also filed another lawsuit, currently pending in federal court, against the 10 electors and Trump attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis seeking $2.4 million in damages. That case alleges Trump and his allies conspired to overturn his loss in the battleground state. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-judge-dismisses-case-against-embattled-gop-elections-official | 2023-01-17 21:35:27 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-judge-dismisses-case-against-embattled-gop-elections-official |
EXUMA (NEXSTAR) — Officials in the Bahamas say three U.S. tourists have died at a Sandals Resort after falling ill. Another had to be airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement that officers were called to the Sandals Resort on the island of Exuma Friday morning after one of the tourists, a man, was found unresponsive in a villa.
On their way to the resort, officers were told two more unresponsive tourists, a woman and a second man, had been found in a separate villa. All three were pronounced dead at the resort, with the woman and second man both showing “signs of convulsion,” local officials said.
A fourth tourist, a woman, was flown to a hospital.
Health Minister Michael Darville said Saturday that some hotel guests went to a clinic Thursday with nausea and vomiting, were treated and left. He said initial investigations indicate it was an isolated incident.
One of the men was Vincent Chiarella of Alabama, his son, Austin, told ABC News. Vincent and his wife, Donnis, were reportedly staying at the resort for their anniversary. Donnis was the woman flown to the hospital, according to Austin, who said he learned of the incident when the U.S. Embassy called him Friday night.
Donnis told her son she fell ill Thursday but felt “she was alright” after leaving the clinic, ABC News reports.
Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper issued a statement Friday saying that police are investigating and the cause of death was unknown, though foul play “is not suspected.”
“Nothing is more important to Sandals Resorts than the safety of our guests. It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of three of our guests at Emerald Bay Resort on May 6, 2022,” a representative for Sandals told Eyewitness News Bahama. “A health emergency was initially reported and following the protocols, we immediately alerted emergency medical professionals and relevant local authorities to provide support and investigate the situation.”
The company said it is cooperating with the investigation.
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MALMO, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The long-term incentive program for employees ("Warrants Program series 2017/2022:2") implemented at the annual general meeting on May 17, 2017, has resulted in the number of shares and votes in the company having increased during September 2022 by 1,008,696 shares and votes, through conversion of subscription warrants into new shares in the company.
As of September 30, 2022, there are in total 259,559,202 shares and votes in the company.
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Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.
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Vinaya Manchaiah, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Cory Portnuff, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
(THE CONVERSATION) Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ruling in August 2022, nonprescription over-the-counter hearing aids went on sale at pharmacies, supermarkets and consumer electronic stores on Oct. 17, 2022. These devices are intended only for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
For millions of Americans, these over-the-counter hearing aids are easier to access and less expensive than prescription versions. Some people view them as a tremendous innovation. Yet others say they won’t work optimally, as the device may be of poor quality, or consumers may not self-diagnose or customize the device appropriately.
As audiologists specializing in hearing care, we are actively involved in health care research and the clinical care of people with a range of hearing disorders. We have also conducted research on over-the-counter hearing aids.
Our aim is to present a balanced view on what is known about over-the-counter aids based on academic research – and provide you tips on what to know when shopping for these devices.
Hearing device categories
The newly available over-the-counter hearing aids add to a range of existing devices, including conventional prescription hearing aids and self-fitting hearing devices. Conventional hearing aids are tailored to fit by a hearing care professional. But over-the-counter devices come either in self-fitting types – meaning they adjust to the wearer’s hearing after self-testing – or preset, a type that is less individualized.
In addition, there are three other categories of hearing-related devices to be aware of. These include personal sound amplification products, which serve as hearing enhancement devices for individuals with normal hearing. A second type are called hearables, like wireless earbuds designed for listening to music or tracking fitness. The third fall under consumer audio, like headphones.
None of the products in those categories are regulated, because they are not considered medical devices. But as technology advances, many of them may have functions similar to hearing aids. In other words, all the hearing devices listed above may look similar to one another and may be hard to distinguish just by their appearance.
Because of the variety of devices on the market, you should read product labels to make sure you’re not confusing over-the-counter hearing aids with other technologies. It is not uncommon to see false advertising claims, such as personal sound amplification products or hearables advertised as over-the-counter hearing aids.
About over-the-counter aids
As noted, over-the-counter hearing aids come in two types: one-size-fits-most, with preset listening programs, and self-fitting, which can be more finely adjusted using apps on a smartphone. The latter type goes through a more rigorous government approval process and generally costs more. The least expensive ones cost around US$200, with the most running about $800. For comparison, prescription hearing aids start at roughly $1,000 and go up to approximately $6,000 per pair. The difference in cost is based on the technology level of the device as well as added services provided by hearing care professionals.
Our review of the literature on over-the counter aids revealed the following: First, several studies looking at their acoustic characteristics – that is, the degree of sound distortion and self-generated noise – found mixed results. Some over-the-counter hearing products don’t measure up to acceptable standards, whereas others do provide appropriate amplification.
Second, several large-scale consumer surveys in the U.S. and Japan suggest that users are less satisfied with over-the-counter aids than with conventional prescription hearing aids. This lower satisfaction can be primarily attributed to consumers choosing inappropriate devices or being unable to personalize or handle them.
Conversely, several clinical trials measuring the self-fitting process and the benifits of over-the-counter hearing aids generally report positive outcomes for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. More clinical trials are ongoing.
To add to the confusion, there is another caveat to those studies: Most examined early generations of direct-to-consumer hearing devices such as the personal sound amplification products – not the over-the-counter hearing aids that are now on the market. That is why consumers should take the results of those early studies with some skepticism. What’s more, as the market matures, a combination of competition and regulation will likely improve the quality of the devices.
Questions to consider before purchasing
You’ll want to take into account the look, feel and capabilities of the device. Ask yourself: Do you want a hearing aid that looks more like a wireless earbud – small and not noticeable? Is it comfortable to wear or irritating after several hours? Will it work with a smartphone and Bluetooth? How often does it need to be recharged?
Also: What is the warranty? How can I get the device fixed if it breaks? What’s the return policy? Is there free customer support after the purchase? Is the device appropriate for my particular kind of hearing issue?
Only a handful of companies now offer over-the-counter hearing aids. Some may not be in the business for very long. So choose a brand with a good reputation that stands behind its product, offers customer service assistance and lets you return the device and receive a refund if it doesn’t work for you.
Studies show that people often underestimate the severity of their hearing loss. For these people, the over-the-counter devices may not provide adequate amplification. Remember, they work only for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. In addition, some people may have treatable hearing problems, like earwax buildup, that need medical treatment instead of hearing aids.
That’s why we strongly recommend consumers get a hearing test from an audiologist before purchasing the over-the-counter hearing aids. If that is not feasible, you can take a free online hearing test and also screen yourself for risk of an ear disease or other conditions that may affect hearing. And online consumer reviews provide user reports on the perceived benefits and limitations about specific products.
If you find the over-the-counter devices don’t work for you, there may be some issues that are fixable. But if not, don’t forget: You always have the option to return them – and then, make an appointment with a hearing health care professional.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-offer-a-wide-range-of-options-here-are-some-of-the-caveats-consumers-should-consider-192936. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Over-the-counter-hearing-aids-offer-a-wide-range-17558183.php | 2022-11-04 14:13:59 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Over-the-counter-hearing-aids-offer-a-wide-range-17558183.php |
Pepsi Invites All to Raise a Glass to Celebrate This Truth as it Toasts Farewell to its Iconic Logo, Comping Orders of Pepsi with Rum on Drizly Ahead of National Rum Month
PURCHASE, N.Y., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For over 100 years, rum and cola has been one of the most popular cocktails in the world, delighting fans everywhere with the spicy notes of rum and sweet delightful fizz of cola. Somewhere along the way, people mistakenly began ordering rum with the other cola, causing them to miss out on the optimal experience for tasting the cocktail.
Today, ahead of National Rum Month, Pepsi proudly raises a glass to its bold future and invites consumers to elevate their cocktail game by experiencing how rum is #BetterWithPepsi. Whether slow sipping to stay cool beachside, toasting to friends new and old at the bar or just enjoying the company of family and friends at home, one thing is clear no matter where you find yourself, Pepsi enhances the taste of rum. But don't just take it from us: in a recent consumer preference study, 56% of participants enjoyed mixing their spiced rum with Pepsi compared to Coke(1).
"Rum tends to evoke warm, sweet flavors reminiscent of caramel and vanilla, a result of the oak barrel aging progress," explained Chef Kyle Shadix, CRC, MS, RD, renowned former Chopped contestant, and PepsiCo's Corporate Executive Research Chef for Global Beverages. "The crisp, sweet and citrusy notes in Pepsi bring perfect balance to the warm spice notes of rum, like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, creating a smooth, well rounded taste profile for a perfect summer cocktail!"
Rum has always been Better With Pepsi, and the proof is in the logos! Hidden in plain sight, once a bottle of rum has sat in an ice water cooler and the label gets wet and crinkles, the Pepsi Globe exists within the logos of some of the world's most popular rum brands. To properly "cheers" to the logo that has always been in the picture, Pepsi is proving it's the superior cola to pair with rum ahead of August, National Rum Month, and when Pepsi will retire its current logo and celebrate the brand's 125th birthday. For consumers who want to try the delicious Rum and Pepsi pairing for themselves, the brand is offering up to $5 off Drizly orders for those who purchase any Pepsi product alongside their favorite rum.
Fans can get $0 Delivery of $5 off your order, courtesy of Drizly, with the code #BetterWithPepsi July 27th. at 12 a.m. ET through August 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Terms and Conditions below.**
"For far too long people have gotten the bar call wrong when ordering the world's most popular rum cocktail – quite often people order 'rum and Coke' out of conformity vs. taste preference, as our data shows that people actually prefer the taste of 'rum and Pepsi," said Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer – Pepsi. "We have known for years that the sweet and delicious taste profile of Pepsi pairs perfectly with the taste of rum, so we wanted to give people the opportunity to finally get it right by comping their Pepsi whenever they order rum in celebration of National Rum Month. By revealing the fact that our logo is already hidden within some of the most iconic rum brands was a fun way to bring this truth to life - after all, while Pepsi may not always be behind the bar, it should always be in the picture!"
Rum and Pepsi will be supported by a robust media buy including key print publications and a variety of out-of-home throughout Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami and New Orleans and New York City in addition to social media platforms and search engine optimization.
The #BetterWithPepsi Creative Campaign
Rum and Pepsi is the latest iteration of the brand's #BetterWithPepsi creative campaign, launched in 2021 with the award winning #BetterWithPepsi Burgers campaign and extended into Pizza in 2022 and Hot Dogs last month. Better With Pepsi is more than a tagline for the brand; it's an unapologetic reinforcement of how consumers enjoy Pepsi every day with their favorite foods.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
1Taste Test: Central Location Test (CLT) conducted by an independent sensory and product evaluation firm in the Chicago, Phoenix, and Tampa markets in June 2022. 226 male & female consumers aged 21-54 participated in a central location test.
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When Disney reopens its Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at resorts in Florida and California next month, the workers who help children dress up as their favorite animated characters will have new, more gender inclusive titles.
The workers will be referred to as Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices instead of Fairy Godmothers-in-Training, as they were called before the shops closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California are scheduled to reopen at the end of August after being closed for two years, according to a Disney blogpost.
Workers at the shops provide hairstyling, makeup, costumes and accessories to help children between ages 3 and 12 transform into their favorite characters. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/More-inclusive-titles-for-workers-at-Disney-17324657.php | 2022-07-23 19:48:51 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/More-inclusive-titles-for-workers-at-Disney-17324657.php |
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SURF CITY, S.C., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Multimedia - TMM, Inc. ("TMMI" or the "Company") (OTC PNK: TMMI). Web site: http://www.tmmi.us
President, Michael Kozole announces the appointment of Susan Bala to the TMMI Board of Directors. Ms. Bala will serve as the Company's new Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"The TMMI Board of Directors has unanimously voted for the appointment of Ms. Susan Bala to the Board of Directors. We have awaited this opportunity to place a seasoned businessperson at the helm of TMMI. Ms. Bala, a long-time shareholder of TMMI, possesses vision and the determination to meet challenges. Her business acumen will be fuel to move the Company forward with new strategies for its Microsoft Windows based technologies and other compatible products.
Ms. Bala is a former delegate for the United States Commerce Department and an entrepreneur who has successfully built industry and international business across multiple market sectors.
TMMI's Board of Directors, comprised of myself, David Wiggins and George Kearns, enthusiastically endorse Ms. Bala. Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Kearns have resigned their posts as Directors to make way for Ms. Bala to advance her administration."
Ms. Bala accepted the appointment making the following statement:
"I have accepted this appointment on behalf of all of the TMMI shareholders. My objective is to create a solid corporate foundation to prepare TMMI for future opportunities. The world of technology is a fast paced and changing environment in which TMMI was a leader in the arena of video technology. It is my intention to open communication and place TMMI in a strong position to establish new avenues of growth in today's markets."
TMMI TRUDEF Video Player with its patented TRUSCALE TM hardware accelerated upscaler also available as a bundled home entertainment solution in the TMMI Mini PCTM and TMMI Mini PC XTM small form factor Windows 10-64 computers.
TMMI's legacy technology: TRUDEF™ Fractal Video codec and its high efficiency
TRUDEF™ Player developed for cinema quality 4K playing directly from physical media.
TMMI patent pending suite: TRUPIX™, TRUSCALE™ and TRUZOOM™ - a patent pending, hardware accelerated, real time suite of video scaling solutions for the high-resolution market.
Garrett Brown – Cinematographer, USPTO Inventors Hall of Fame, Oscar and Emmy award winning inventor of the Steadicam™, Skycam™, Swimcam™, and Divecam™.
Mung Chiang - PHD, EE Waterman winning Professor at Princeton University. Recipient of the Simon Guggenheim Fellowship in engineering, founder of Princeton's EDGE Lab – connecting network theory with real world applications, investigating global bandwidth issues.
Hal Lipman – Emmy award winner, former executive NFL films.
Thomas Mackie - Lt. Col. USMC Reserve Pilot. Top Gun instructor. CEO of G-Force Leadership, market expert in digital cinema, cameras, sports and defense.
Ted Schilowitz – Co-founder of RED Digital Cinema, "cinemavangelist" to major Hollywood studio and cinema Technology Company.
Louis Siracusano – President Video Bank. A leading digital asset management firm serving defense, pro sports, education, and science.
Charles Wright – Founder and President of Fall River Investments, author and investment advisor.
Inquiries should be directed to info@tmmi.us or call toll free: 800-806-2148.
TMM, Inc. (OTC PNK: TMMI) is a high-quality video technology company specializing in digital video compression, video scaling and high-quality image management. Founded in 1990, the company was the pioneer in fractal video. TMMI develops digital video compression and scaling technologies that are targeted to global consumer electronics and provides solutions to systems and products with high quality video requirements.
The information provided herein may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, business prospects, and the ongoing and future development of our technologies. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions and development of technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic business conditions and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. Neither management nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and subsequent facts or circumstances may contradict, obviate, undermine, or otherwise fail to support or substantiate such statements.
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.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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TXZ003-280000-
Hansford-
Including the cities of Spearman and Gruver
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ008-280000-
Hutchinson-
Including the city of Borger
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ004-280000-
Ochiltree-
Including the cities of Farnsworth, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park,
and Waka
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ009-280000-
Roberts-
Including the cities of Codman, Lora, and Miami
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ005-280000-
Lipscomb-
Including the cities of Booker, Higgins, and Follett
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows
in the lower 50s.
$$
TXZ010-280000-
Hemphill-
Including the cities of Canadian, Glazier, and Lake Marvin
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ011-280000-
Oldham-
Including the cities of Vega, Wildorado, and Boys Ranch
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ016-280000-
Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Dawn, Hereford, and Bootleg
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ013-280000-
Carson-
Including the cities of Panhandle, Pantex, White Deer,
and Skellytown
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ018-280000-
Armstrong-
Including the cities of Claude, Washburn, Wayside, and Goodnight
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ014-280000-
Gray-
Including the cities of Kingsmill and Pampa
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ019-280000-
Donley-
Including the city of Clarendon
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ015-280000-
Wheeler-
Including the cities of Briscoe, Wheeler, Lela, Shamrock,
and Twitty
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lows in the lower 50s.
$$
TXZ020-280000-
Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Lutie, Wellington, Dozier, and Samnorwood
255 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022
.TODAY...Clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows in
the mid 50s.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — So which takes the cake as the healthiest: ice cream or pizza?
A new study is ranking more than 8,000 foods in order from least healthy to the most healthful.
“Once you get beyond ‘eat your veggies, avoid soda,’ the public is pretty confused about how to identify healthier choices in the grocery store, cafeteria, and restaurant,” said the study’s lead and corresponding author, Dariush Mozaffarian.
The study, conducted by a scientific team at Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, scores 54 different characteristics across nine domains. Using these scores, they were able to score all foods, beverages and even mixed dishes and meals.
Under the ranking, foods that score 100-70 are encouraged. Foods that score 69-31 can be eaten moderately. Those that score 30-1 should be minimized.
Across major food categories, study authors said the average score was 43.2. The lowest-scoring category was snacks and sweet desserts, while the highest-scoring category was legumes, nuts and seeds.
An ice cream cone with nuts and chocolate ice cream, for instance, gets a score of 37, while a fast food-style pizza with meat has a cautionary grade of 14.
“Consumers, policymakers, and even [industries] are looking for simple tools to guide everyone toward healthier choices,” said Mozaffarian, who is also dean of the Friedman School.
The study’s authors hope that by offering a consistent scoring of diverse items, people can compare combinations of food and beverages that could be sold and consumed together, such as an entire shopping basket, daily diet pattern or portfolio of foods sold by a company.
“With its publicly available scoring algorithm, Food Compass can provide a nuanced approach to promoting healthy food choices–helping guide consumer behavior, nutrition policy, scientific research, food industry practices, and socially based investment decisions,” said last author Renata Micha, who did this work as a faculty member at the Friedman School and is now at the University of Thessaly.
You can browse through the study’s data to see how some products scored. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/food/is-ice-cream-better-for-you-than-pizza-study-suggests-so/ | 2022-08-20 21:54:32 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/food/is-ice-cream-better-for-you-than-pizza-study-suggests-so/ |
(NEXSTAR) — Since news of the ill-fated Titan submersible voyage broke, the incident — which ultimately killed all five people aboard — has seemingly united many who found humor in the situation, or else, unity among those who expressed disgust at jokes about such a gruesome death for those aboard, including a 19-year-old.
Through Wednesday and into Thursday, the OceanGate incident dominated social media site trends. Among many of these posts were memes about the perceived ignorance of boarding such a voyage to begin with.
A Reddit thread in /NoStupidQuestions posed the question many on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook may have been wondering: How are so many people comfortable making jokes about the Titanic submarine?
One main reason given for the perceived glee or dismissiveness with which the incident has been met with is summed up in a German word: “schadenfreude.” As defined by Merriam-Webster, “schadenfreude” means enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others — generally this enjoyment is reserved for those considered by individuals to be “above” themselves.
In this case, the fact that the people aboard were wealthy (or at least wealthy enough to afford the $250,000 per passenger ticket cost), appears to have made it easier to joke about for some. In recent years, Americans’ views about billionaires have changed significantly.
While 2021 Pew Research showed a narrow majority of Americans saying billionaires were neither “good” or “bad,” the share of people who said billionaires existing is “bad” rose 8 points (to 42%) in just one year.
Other research points to increasingly negative attitudes toward the uber-wealthy as sparked by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial justice movement. As reported by Vox and Data for Progress, 52% of Americans polled said it’s “unfair” the richest Americans got richer during the pandemic. Additionally, about 49% of Americans (of all three majority political affiliations) said they had negative feelings about billionaires.
In reference to the Titan incident, many online felt making light of a billionaire’s death was taking the ‘Billionaires Should Not Exist’ social movement too far.
“It’s weird to me that [people are] so quick to be like ‘lmao billionaires stuck in the ocean hope they [don’t] make it’ [without] even thinking that these people have families who will miss them. You don’t need to humanize a billionaire but some of [you] have zero sympathy,” tweeted one user Wednesday.
As of Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the Titan submersible had imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, with OceanGate Expeditions releasing a statement acknowledging the deaths of the five killed.
Though “gallows humor” (also known as black humor) is a long-storied form of entertainment making light of tragedies or misfortunes, there are scientific reasons why people engage in it.
“One of the reasons we laugh at tragedy is that it makes the enormity of the issue easier to deal with,” psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos told BBC, though she added a follow-up. “But we do live in a society where tragedy has become something that we’ve become conditioned to laugh at.”
Los Angeles Times writer Jessica Gelt also opined Thursday that the remoteness and anonymity of social media makes it easier to joke about things you wouldn’t normally say out loud.
“Imagine for a moment that there was a camera inside of the Titan and we could watch the mounting desperation in its hull. If we had to actually look at the pain in the dying men’s eyes, would we still joke about it?”
Many online also pointed to a recent tragedy in Greece, where an estimated 209 Pakistani migrants were aboard a boat that capsized. Even though an estimated 82 people have officially been declared dead, many say lack of media coverage is a clear indicator of the types of people who get media coverage and pleas for sympathy (wealthy, white) and those who don’t (poor, migrants).
“The Titanic submarine is a modern morality tale of what happens when you have too much money, and the grotesque inequality of sympathy, attention and aid for those without it,” editor Ash Sakar tweeted Thursday.
Proximity to the Titanic wreckage may additionally be a factor in reaction to the event. Even 111 years after the Titanic sank, people whose grandparents weren’t even alive at that time are obsessed with the tragedy.
“The disaster has become so invested with mythical status,” writes literary biographer Andrew Wilson in his 2012 book, “Shadow of the Titanic,” portions of which appeared in Smithsonian Magazine. “It’s been said that the name Titanic is the third most widely recognized word in the world, after ‘God’ and ‘Coca-Cola.’”
There have been at least 15 films involving the ship, in addition to countless documentaries. Most notable among the cinematic depictions is 1997’s “Titanic,” directed by James Cameron. The mega-blockbuster has grossed over $1.8 billion since its release, helped catapult the careers of stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, and snagged the Academy Award for Best Picture. Céline Dion’s smash hit “My Heart Will Go On” — featured both in the film and on its soundtrack — also remains one of music’s best-selling singles, serving as a musical reminder of the movie and the ship.
Wealth also factored into the equation at that time. Some of the U.S. and Europe’s most notable society members were aboard the Titanic, including American socialite Molly Brown, and multi-millionaire tycoons John Jacob Astor IV and Benjamin Guggenheim. Both Astor and Guggenheim died in the disaster.
Victims aboard the Titan were businessman Hamish Harding; explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet; OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush; and businessman Shahzada Dawood and his teen son, Suleman. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/memes-jokes-about-titan-submersible-draw-criticism-over-insensitivity/ | 2023-06-22 23:08:03 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/memes-jokes-about-titan-submersible-draw-criticism-over-insensitivity/ |
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In voting that closed today, the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) announced that its members have overwhelmingly ratified a two-year pilot contract extension with United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS).
UPS pilots approved the agreement with 90.72% voting in favor with 97.1% of those eligible participating in the balloting. The short-term extension provides for contractual improvements in pilot compensation and retirement.
The new agreement extends the term of the pilot contract until September 1, 2025.
The IPA is the collective bargaining unit representing the more than 3,300 professional pilots who fly for United Parcel Service, the world's largest transportation company. The IPA is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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SOURCE Independent Pilots Association | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/08/12/ups-pilots-ratify-two-year-contract-extension/ | 2022-08-12 17:04:00 | 1 | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/08/12/ups-pilots-ratify-two-year-contract-extension/ |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Brandon Miller spoke Wednesday about being at the scene of a fatal shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother, saying he will “never lose sight of the fact that a family has lost one of their loved ones.”
Miller, in a week where he collected awards — and was snubbed for a big one — spoke to reporters for the first time since his name was linked to the Jan. 15 scene in Tuscaloosa where Jamea Harris was killed.
“This whole situation is just really heartbreaking, but respectfully that’s all I’m going to be able to say on that,” the SEC player and newcomer of the year said.
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Ex-Alabama player Darius Miles is charged with capital murder in the shooting. Prosecutors say he provided the gun used in the shooting to another man, Michael Davis, who shot Harris. Davis is also charged with murder.
Miller's name was brought up in court by authorities as having delivered the gun on the night of the shooting at Miles' request. Freshman point guard Jaden Bradley was also at the scene, authorities said. Neither have been charged with a crime.
Alabama has said its star forward is a cooperating witness, not a suspect. Neither Miller nor Bradley have been held out of a game.
Miller’s attorney has said the gun was in the back of Miller’s vehicle, and that the Tide star didn’t see or handle it.
With Miller and Alabama preparing for the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament, it's hard for either to separate the accolades and success from Harris' death.
A likely No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed, Alabama won the regular season SEC title and opens its bid to win the league tournament Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Miller is a projected top-5 pick in the NBA draft.
On Wednesday, he was named one of five finalists for the Julius Erving Award given to the top small forward in Division I. However, he wasn’t one of the 15 finalists for the Wooden Award given to the nation’s top player.
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Miller didn't shed much light on what recent weeks have been like for him ahead of his return to his hometown, Nashville.
Asked about playing amid the chants such as “Guilty” and “Lock him up” from opposing fans, Miller said “we hear the chants.”
“I feel like we just really lean on each other. Just go to places like that and try to pull out tough wins," he said.
Miller was also asked whether he received advice to withdraw from school and begin preparing for the NBA draft.
“I mean, I hear a lot of people in my ears . . . I just lean on these guys next to me and build me up to the person I am now,” he said. Miller said he wants “to be remembered as a champion” at Alabama.
Miller is the first SEC player to win both player and freshman of the year honors as bestowed by the league since Kentucky’s Anthony Davis in 2012. He’s averaging an SEC-best 19.6 points a game.
Teammate Jahvon Quinerly said the team has stuck together through the adversity “and we just made sure that [Miller] was good.”
Alabama coach Nate Oats said Miller has "taken this whole situation very seriously from Day One." He did order Miller to stop his pre-game ritual where a teammate patted him down during introductions.
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“It’s a tough situation for all of us, and it’s just sad, to be honest with you,” Oats said. "But I never thought Brandon was flippant with any of it, ever. So as far as off the court goes, not necessarily huge changes, but I didn’t think there needed to be any big changes.
“He’s a great kid. We’re all going through a tough situation together and we’re trying to lean on each other through this deal.” | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/08/sports/first-public-comments-alabamas-brandon-miller-calls-fatal-shooting-really-heartbreaking/ | 2023-03-08 22:41:28 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/08/sports/first-public-comments-alabamas-brandon-miller-calls-fatal-shooting-really-heartbreaking/ |
Monsoon flooding sweeps away hiker at Zion, strands 150 tourists at Carlsbad Caverns
Historic monsoon flooding is believed to have swept away a missing hiker in Zion National Park, while 150 people had to shelter-in-place at Carlsbad Caverns National Park due to flash flooding a day later.
According to FOX Weather, park rangers in the Utah national park responded Friday afternoon to reports of hikers being swept off their feet and needing rescue. After helping those hikers, more than 20 park rangers and members of the rescue team searched along the Virgin River for any additional hikers.
It wasn’t until later in the evening that park rangers learned about a missing hiker.
Authorities identified the missing woman as Jetal Agnihotri from Tucson, Arizona.
Parts of the park are closed because of flooding and search and rescue efforts.
A day later, about 150 visitors at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico had to shelter in place because of flash flooding, according to KOAT. Some people in the park were able to evacuate, but one of the park’s roads became impassable, leaving tourists stranded for hours.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park - New Mexico. (Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Carlsbad Caverns will be closed Sunday as well.
Monsoon season
Monsoon season in the Southwest U.S. typically starts in mid-June and lasts through September. The powerful storms form on moist winds from Mexico, causing fierce rain, flash flooding, lightning and dust storms, FOX Weather reports.
This year’s monsoon season has been historic, with more than double the average number of flash flood warnings issued.
Flood Watches have been issued by the National Weather Service through Sunday for more than 8 million people because of the threat of additional heavy rains. | https://www.fox13news.com/news/monsoon-flooding-missing-hiker-zion-carlsbad-caverns-flash-flood | 2022-08-21 16:46:16 | 1 | https://www.fox13news.com/news/monsoon-flooding-missing-hiker-zion-carlsbad-caverns-flash-flood |
MANILA – A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze and were discovered later, a provincial governor said Thursday.
Many of those rescued had jumped off the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 in panic at the height of the fire and were plucked from the sea by the coast guard, navy, another ferry and local fishermen, said Gov. Jim Hataman of the southern island province of Basilan. The search and rescue effort was continuing Thursday for at least seven missing passengers.
The burned ferry was towed to Basilan’s shoreline, where coast guard personnel and other authorities later discovered 18 more bodies in a budget section of the passenger cabin, Hataman said, adding the search of the vessel was continuing.
“These victims perished onboard due to the fire,” Hataman said. The governor said an investigation was underway and the discovery suggested there were additional travelers not listed on the vessel's manifest.
The ferry was enroute to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire midway off Basilan close to midnight, he said.
At least 23 passengers were injured and brought to hospitals.
“Some of the passengers were roused from sleep due to the commotion caused by the fire. Some jumped off the ship,” Hataman told The Associated Press by telephone.
Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, badly maintained boats, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.
In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker, killing more than 4,300 people in the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster. | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/03/30/philippine-ferry-fire-leaves-12-dead-at-least-7-missing/ | 2023-03-30 07:35:40 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/03/30/philippine-ferry-fire-leaves-12-dead-at-least-7-missing/ |
The Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain is being acquired by Darden Restaurants for about $715 million.
The original Chris Steak House was opened on New Orleans’ Broad Street in 1927, and it was acquired by Ruth Fertel in 1965. The company has 154 locations worldwide, including 80 company-owned or -operated restaurants and 74 franchised restaurants.
The company, now based in Winter Park, Florida, suffered as most restaurants did during the pandemic, closing 23 restaurants in early 2020, furloughing workers and announcing that executives were taking less pay.
Shares of Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc., which owns the restaurants, recovered within a year of the outbreak. Shares were halted before the market opened and jumped more than 30% at the opening bell.
Darden, also based in Florida, is acquiring all outstanding shares of Ruth’s for $21.50 per share, a 34% premium.
“Ruth’s Chris is a strong and distinctive brand in the fine dining segment with an impressive history of delivering elevated dining experiences to their loyal guests,” said Darden CEO Rick Cardenas said in a prepared statement Wednesday.
Darden Restaurants Inc. owns Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s.
Darden shares were flat Wednesday.
The deal, which was unanimously approved by both companies’ boards, is expected to close next month. | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/olive-garden-owner-buys-ruths-chris-steak-house-for-about-715-million/ | 2023-05-03 17:41:17 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/olive-garden-owner-buys-ruths-chris-steak-house-for-about-715-million/ |
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Chesterfield, Virginia family is mourning the sudden loss of their 13-year-old son after he choked in his school’s cafeteria and passed away.
Nexstar’s WRIC spoke to the family of 13-year-old Josue Nolasco, who described the teenager as a good kid that was always wanting to help out.
“He was too good for this world,” said Lee Harvey, his father. “He was always kind. He was always polite. Happy.”
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Josue’s parents received a frantic call from Providence Middle School, saying the seventh-grader had choked on his lunch in the cafeteria and was being rushed to the hospital.
Harvey said he left work and raced to the hospital to be by his son’s side. He described what he saw when he arrived as a nightmare.
“I saw my kid unconscious. Artificial respiration… surrounded by doctors and paramedics,” Harvey recounted. “A lot of people around him.”
Despite the doctors’ efforts, at that point, Josue had gone for more than 40 minutes without breathing. Harvey said the doctors told him his son was already brain-dead. Josue passed away three days later.
“We’re having a really hard time right now,” Harvey said. “We lost our child.”
Principal M.J. Rodney of Providence Middle School sent an alert to families on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 21.
“We will keep the family in our thoughts during this difficult time,” Rodney’s statement reads. “If this is a discussion that you would like to have with your child in your home tonight, we want to be supportive of the conversation as you talk with your child to reassure and support them as part of the grieving process.”
The family told WRIC that it is the memories of Josue that are keeping them strong.
“I will always love you,” said Karina Nalusco, Josue’s mother. “I feel so empty without you.”
Community members have taken to posting notes on the family’s front door with messages of compassion and encouragement. The community has also donated over $8,000 to go toward Josue’s memorial.
Chesterfield County Public Schools will be offering support services for students at the school. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/we-lost-our-child-virginia-family-mourns-13-year-old-who-died-after-choking-in-school-cafeteria/ | 2023-02-23 02:39:34 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/we-lost-our-child-virginia-family-mourns-13-year-old-who-died-after-choking-in-school-cafeteria/ |
As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will prevent or limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, an administration official said on Sunday.
The announcement, which is expected as soon as Sunday evening, comes as regulators prepare to announce a final decision on the Willow project, a controversial oil drilling plan pushed by ConocoPhillips.
The official requested anonymity to discuss the conservation effort before it is officially unveiled.
The plan has two parts. First, the official said, Biden will bar drilling in nearly 3 million acres of the Arctic Ocean, closing off the rest of its federal waters from oil exploration.
Second, the administration will develop new rules for more than 13 million acres in a vast swath of land known as the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. The official said the area includes the Teshekpuk Lake, Utukok Uplands, Colville River, Kasegaluk Lagoon and Peard Bay Special Areas.
It’s unclear whether the announcement will mollify environmentalists, particularly young activists who have flooded social media with critiques of the Willow project, if the administration ultimately announces it will allow the Willow project to move forward.
Willow would be the biggest new oil field in decades in Alaska, producing up to 180,000 barrels per day, according to ConocoPhillips.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kold.com/2023/03/12/biden-weighs-willow-he-blocks-other-alaska-oil-drilling/ | 2023-03-12 22:02:57 | 1 | https://www.kold.com/2023/03/12/biden-weighs-willow-he-blocks-other-alaska-oil-drilling/ |
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Betterleave Bereavement, a leading digital health provider for loss and grief care, has been awarded the Q1 2023 Shortlister Top End of Life Resource Provider. This recognition is a testament to the company's commitment to excellence and innovation in providing support to individuals and families during one of life's most challenging moments.
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Family of victim in ‘Serial’ case asks court to halt case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The family of the victim in the murder case chronicled in the first season of the “Serial” podcast has asked Maryland’s intermediate appellate court to halt Adnan Syed’s court case pending the family’s appeal of a judge’s overturning of Syed’s murder conviction.
Young Lee, the brother of victim Hae Min Lee, asked the Maryland Court of Special Appeals in a six-page motion filed late last month to suspend further proceedings, including an Oct. 18 deadline by which prosecutors must decide whether to drop the charges against Syed or retry him for the killing. He contends that the family was not given enough notice about a court hearing last month over whether Syed’s conviction should be overturned.
“The Lee family is not seeking, through this motion or through the appeal, to impact Mr. Syed’s release from custody,” said the family’s attorney, Steve Kelly. “If the wrong person has been behind bars for 23 years, the Lee family and the rest of the world want to understand what new evidence has led to that conclusion.”
Baltimore Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn overturned Syed’s conviction on Sept. 19. The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office said it found evidence that should have been disclosed to Syed’s attorneys.
Prosecutors moved to vacate Syed’s conviction on Sept. 14. That followed a yearlong investigation and was two days after they notified the Lee family, the family’s motion says. Then on Sept. 16, Syed’s attorneys and prosecutors discussed the motion at a meeting in Phinn’s chambers.
Phinn ordered a new trial, but prosecutors were given 30 days — until Oct. 18 — in which to dismiss the charges or proceed with a new trial.
Syed has always maintained his innocence. His case captured the attention of millions in 2014 when the debut season of “Serial” focused on Lee’s killing and raised doubts about some of the evidence prosecutors had used, inspiring heated debates across dinner tables and water coolers about Syed’s innocence or guilt.
Syed was serving a life sentence after he was convicted of strangling 18-year-old Lee, whose body was found buried in a Baltimore park.
Prosecutors said a reinvestigation of the case revealed evidence regarding the possible involvement of two other possible suspects. The two suspects may be involved individually or may be involved together, the state’s attorney’s office said.
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BOSTON (AP) — A passenger of a small airplane took the controls and crash-landed on a Massachusetts island on Saturday after the pilot suffered a medical emergency.
The crash happened on Saturday afternoon near Martha’s Vineyard Airport in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts State Police say the 79-year-old male pilot suffered the emergency during final approach.
State police say the crash resulted in a hard landing outside the runway causing the aircraft’s left wing to break in half.
Authorities say the pilot was later flown to a Boston hospital in life-threatening condition.
Police say the female passenger was uninjured and released from a local hospital. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/passenger-takes-controls-of-small-airplane-from-ailing-pilot-and-crash-lands-in-marthas-vineyard/ | 2023-07-16 12:56:45 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/passenger-takes-controls-of-small-airplane-from-ailing-pilot-and-crash-lands-in-marthas-vineyard/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed rebuild with yet another experienced veteran by acquiring forward Corey Perry in a trade with Tampa Bay on Thursday.
The Blackhawks gave up a seventh-round pick in next year’s draft to acquire the 18-year player with the belief they can sign Perry, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Saturday. General manager Kyle Davidson sounded confident of being able to sign Perry to a deal after initial talks.
He also made clear that Perry and veteran forwards Taylor Hall, who was acquired via trade Monday with Nick Foligno on an expiring contract, bring experience needed to bridge the transition from captain Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to the next stage of Chicago’s rebuilding process.
“There’s runway to be those leaders and work alongside them rather than just have Jonathan and Patrick there who would be the leaders unquestioned, no doubt about it,” Davidson said. “And there there would be somewhat of a roadblock there in terms of leadership development.”
Now Davidson hopes Perry and Foligno can be resources helping build a new culture inside the Chicago locker room. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson also was with Perry in Montreal and saw him work with the Canadiens’ young players.
“He really appreciated that, saw a great benefit in what Corey did, and so we’re going to try and extract some of that benefit as well,” Davidson said.
The 38-year-old Perry joins his fourth team in five years after spending his first 14 seasons with the Anaheim Ducks. He won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and has reached the Cup Final three times in the past four years, and lost each time with Dallas (2020), Montreal (2021) and Tampa Bay (2022).
Perry was the NHL’s scoring leader with 50 goals in 2010-11, and is still productive offensively despite playing more of a secondary role in his latter years. He combined for 31 goals and 65 points in 163 games over the past two seasons in Tampa Bay.
The trade was completed during the second day of the NHL draft being held in Nashville, Tennessee, where the Blackhawks opened by selecting Bedard with the No. 1 pick. The 17-year-old from North Vancouver, British Columbia, is regarded as a generational talent and drawn comparisons to Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.
Earlier Thursday, Chicago acquired forward Josh Bailey and a 2026 second-round pick from the New York Islanders in exchange for future considerations. Bailey had eight goals and 25 assists in 64 games this past season. The Islanders will clear $5 million in cap space, moving the 15-year veteran who was their longest tenured player last season.
Davidson said Bailey was put on unconditional waivers, giving him a chance to find a good fit.
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Turns out inclusivity also means more people want to give you their money! The early box office figures for the new Spider-Man film — and the demographic data of moviegoers — paint a vivid picture.
Who is he? There are plenty of variations on who Spider-Man is, and now Miles Morales is getting the spotlight.
You might be familiar with the original web slinging New York-based hero named Peter Parker. Miles is another variation of the hero in a different universe. He's a Puerto Rican, afro-Latino teenager from Brooklyn.
While he's been part of the Marvel universe for years, he arguably made his biggest splash as the protagonist of the recent Spider-Man animated films, starting with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a sleeper hit from 2018 that won an Oscar for best animated feature and earned nearly $400 million worldwide at the box office.
What's the big deal? The most recent film in the series, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has made even bigger headlines and received rave reviews.
The film grossed $208 million worldwide in its opening weekend, roughly three times as much as the opening of the first film, as reported by NPR's critic, Bob Mondello.
And while in his review Mondello cites the inventive animation and plot as contributing to the success, he says that the diversity on screen was a huge draw for audiences.
That ranges from the main hero portrayed by Shameik Moore, to the several Spider-women featured, as well as the India based Spider-guy, Pavitr Prabhakar.
According to Mondello's reporting, the film opened strongly in 59 countries. In North America, exit tracking found that the audience was about one-third Latino and another third Black and Asian, diversity percentages far higher than for most superhero films.
What are people saying?
Here's what the co-director of the first film, Peter Ramsey, had to say about the significance of Miles in a 2019 interview with NPR:
This genre allows people to sort of project themselves onto these heroic figures who struggle with their own difficulties and own insecurities,
[People of color] want to be part of the story, want to be part of the myth. If you can't be part of a myth like that, then what do you have in a culture?
If the last film was a major reset for genre expectations, Across The Spider-Verse is an expansion for artistic ones, rich enough in feeling and character and innovative visuals to warrant — and I'm kind of astonished to be saying this — the second or even third visit that fans will want to give it. I may just join them.
Want more on movies? Listen to Consider This speak with actor Michael J. Fox on his career, and struggle with Parkinson's.
So, what now?
Across The Spider-Verse's numbers put it alongside the big live action superhero blockbusters, something Mondello says is "mildly astonishing" for an animated film not made by Pixar or Disney.
The release of the next sequel, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is slated for March 2024.
Manuela López Restrepo is a producer and writer at All Things Considered. She's been at NPR since graduating from The University of Maryland, and has worked at shows like Morning Edition and It's Been A Minute. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Martin. | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/2023-06-06/the-new-spider-man-film-shows-that-representation-is-a-winning-strategy | 2023-06-06 22:20:27 | 1 | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/2023-06-06/the-new-spider-man-film-shows-that-representation-is-a-winning-strategy |
The 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck is being recalled for windshield wiper arms that could break, obstruct outward vision, and increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA disclosed on Monday.
The wiper arm spline might not have the correct tooth height, which could lead to the arm stripping from the spline and detaching from the truck. Drivers and passengers might notice erratic or slow wiper speeds before it detaches.
The recall encompasses 222,454 F-150 pickup trucks. It is an expansion of a recall announced April 14, 2022, encompassing 652,996 units from the 2020-2021 F-150 model years, as well as heavy duty iterations and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size SUVs. The older recall was labeled 22S26 by Ford, whereas the expanded recall is 23S10.
The difference in the recalls was the current population of trucks had a smart wiper motor that sensed precipitation and would apply less torque to the wiper arms based on the circumstances. Originally, Ford thought the lower maximum torque of that type of wiper precluded it from the original recall. Further investigation found that the rate of windshield arm failures matched that of the high torque wiper motor.
Ford acknowledged 576 reports of inoperative or detached windshield wiper arms related to this condition globally.
Redesigned for 2021, the 2021 Ford F-150 has been recalled 15 times for an array of safety issues.
To complicate matters, another windshield wiper recall on America’s bestselling vehicle was announced Nov. 15, 2022, for a windshield wiper motor that can become inoperative and lead to the wipers failing. That recall was labeled 22S71, and covered 474,561 trucks from the 2021-2022 model years. That recall fix required a new windshield wiper motor.
This expanded recall may require new windshield wiper arms. Ford advises owners to take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer for inspection, and to have the wiper arms replaced if necessary at no cost to owners. Reimbursement will be available through Sept. 13, 2023, for owners who have already paid for the fix out of pocket.
Owners can expect notification by mail as early as March 27. For more info, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or visit Ford’s recall website.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — It's the start of a new year and most of us are heading into 2023 with a resolution or two.
Maybe you want to quit smoking or take a break from drinking alcohol, travel more or boost your savings.
Be honest: Are any of your resolutions the same as last year? You're not alone. By the time December rolls around, most people haven't stuck to their New Year's resolutions. According to one study, only 77% of people held to their New Year's resolution for one full week and less than 20% kept the habit after two years. Other studies put those numbers even lower.
But that doesn't have to be you! So what's the secret to an attainable resolution? Here are some tips to make 2023 your year.
Be specific and realistic
Abstract goals are hard to visualize and hard to achieve. Your resolutions should be concrete and attainable, says the Cleveland Clinic.
For example, instead of of a general goal of "getting in shape," your resolution should be more specific, like taking a 30-minute walk every day or a distance you want to be able to run without stopping. Instead of "saving more money," shoot for a specific dollar amount set aside for your dream vacation.
It's also important to be realistic with yourself. Make sure your resolution is attainable. If you're starting a running routine for the very first time, a marathon might not be a realistic first goal, but a 5K could be.
Set yourself up for success by keeping your lofty goals in mind, but breaking them down into smaller steps, says Harvard Health. The reinforcement of achieving those smaller goals can encourage you to keep going.
Have a plan
If you can dream it, you can do it... but you do actually have to do it. Make a plan for how you will keep your resolution or achieve your goal.
Document your successes and failures. Consider keeping a journal or even using an app related to your resolution -- there are an endless supply of apps for things like exercise, food tracking or budgeting.
Account for hurdles. More likely than not, most will slip up at some point. Take note of what causes you to fall short and use those lessons to stay on track going forward.
Reward yourself
Sticking to a resolution might be more of a marathon than a sprint, but you don't need to wait until you finish the marathon to give yourself a medal.
Our brains are wired to respond to positive reinforcement, so rewarding yourself can help build those new habits. That might look different for different people, like a long, hot shower after a run, a quiet meditation session or a piece of candy. Eventually, the good habit itself will trigger that positive feeling.
Support is essential. Embrace the buddy system and find someone also shooting for a similar goal, enlist family and friends to help you achieve your own, or find an online community or support group.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 5" game were:
8-0-1-0-2
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive said Friday it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could potentially affect drivers’ ability to steer.
The company, which was founded in 2009, said it is recalling about 13,000 vehicles because a fastener connecting the vehicles’ front upper-control arm and steering knuckle may not be torqued enough.
There have been seven reports potentially related to the issue, but no injuries have been reported, Rivian said.
“If you experience excessive noise, vibration or harshness from the front suspension, or a change in steering performance or feel, you should call immediately,” Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe wrote in a letter to vehicle owners.
The company based in Irvine, California, said the fix would only take a few minutes, and it expects to have finished the repairs on all of them in about 30 days, with customer collaboration.
Rivian is aiming to take advantage of a growing appetite among consumers and investors for electric vehicles. It is among a long line of companies, both new and old, trying to peel away market share from Tesla.
It went public last year, and its market value quickly soared past that of Ford and General Motors to become the second-most valuable U.S. automaker behind Tesla. But that is no longer the case: The company’s stock is down 67% so far this year.
Last month, Rivian said it was partnering with Mercedes-Benz to build a factory in Europe that will produce electric vans for both companies. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-rivian-recalling-nearly-all-its-vehicles-over-loose-fastener/ | 2022-10-08 13:38:41 | 1 | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-rivian-recalling-nearly-all-its-vehicles-over-loose-fastener/ |
PORSTMOUTH, N.H. — A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his three daughters captured video of something so rare that even marine scientists are jealous — three humpback whales leaping from the water in near perfect unison.
“It was such an uplifting thing to see. Just incredible,” Robert Addie said.
The Portsmouth man, now a home remodeler, spent decades on the water as a commercial fisherman in Massachusetts and Alaska. In that time, he said he’s seen thousands of whales.
But he never witnessed anything like Monday’s whale encounter on a tuna fishing trip off Cape Cod. The excursion with his daughters was for his 59th birthday, as well as to celebrate his safe return from a humanitarian aid trip to Ukraine where he came under heavy artillery fire.
During the fishing trip, he was trying to film some humpback whales about 300 yards from their boat and was having no luck, until he got what he called a “whale ballet.”
“A triple breach is unheard of and a synchronized triple breach is even rarer,” he said. “It’s once in a lifetime. Just very fortunate. I feel God shined down on me to allow me to to capture that.”
To add to the thrill, seconds after the three whales breached and twisted through the air, a juvenile whale did the same thing. Whale experts later told Addie that the aerial maneuvers may have been an attempt to remove parasites or aid digestion.
He has another theory: “I have a feeling that maybe they were teaching or training” the younger whale.
Those same experts also know how rare the spectacle was.
“Even some of the whale experts that have reached out to me, they’re all jealous because they’ve never seen it,” Addie said. | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/27/news/new-england/new-hampshire-triple-humpback-whale-sighting/ | 2023-07-28 18:50:05 | 1 | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/27/news/new-england/new-hampshire-triple-humpback-whale-sighting/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden, who represented the United States at Saturday’s coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, said there was “such beauty in the pageantry of the ceremony” and it was “just amazing to see.”
“You can’t imagine that moment where you actually see the crown being placed on the head of the king and then on the head on the queen,” she said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press after the ceremony in London. “It’s really surreal to see and experience that moment.”
Charles’ wife, Camilla, also was crowned queen during Britain’s first coronation in 70 years. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last September after a seven-decade reign.
An American president has never attended a British coronation and President Joe Biden asked the first lady to represent the U.S. in his place. The White House said Jill Biden’s appearance marked the first time that a U.S. first lady was present for a British coronation.
She brought one of her granddaughters, Finnegan Biden, 23, on the trip.
“It’s my honor to represent the people of the United States and I wanted to be here,” Jill Biden said. “It was so meaningful to me that I could bring Finnegan here, that we could travel together and experience this together and it’s meant a lot to both of us.”
The first lady spoke as she and Finnegan headed to afternoon tea following the coronation at Westminster Abbey.
“We thought that was something that was so British,” she said of their tea time. “It was something we really wanted to do together.”
She said sitting and watching the ceremony led her to think about the importance of traditions.
“I felt as I sat there, I felt this sense of decorum and civility that binds together people of all nations,” she said.
At the coronation, Jill Biden sat beside Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine. Jill Biden said they talked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and that Zelenska thanked her again for the support from the United States.
Jill Biden said she paid close attention to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s message that people everywhere seek hope and joy.
“And I thought that was such strong message because I think that is true,” she said. “And it’s true for all people everywhere, but I think it was important at this moment that the clergy brought that in to this moment in history.”
The first lady attended a Buckingham Palace reception Friday that was hosted by Charles. She said Charles recounted to her his most recent telephone conversation with President Biden and asked her to “give my best to your husband.”
She said she and Princess Kate chatted as mothers about the lengths to which they go to keep their children quiet in church, feeding them pieces of candy and such.
“She said she didn’t know if her son could sit still for two hours and we just had a good laugh over it,” Jill Biden said. “It’s just something, I think, that’s common to a lot of us.” | https://pix11.com/ap-international/jill-biden-charles-coronation-was-just-amazing-to-see/ | 2023-05-07 00:24:37 | 0 | https://pix11.com/ap-international/jill-biden-charles-coronation-was-just-amazing-to-see/ |
The Celtics played a miserable first half against the Pacers on Wednesday night in which they fell behind by 30 points and were sent off the court with a chorus of boos.
The cheers and good vibes returned during a spirited second-half comeback. In the end, though, the deficit was simply too much to overcome. The Celtics pulled within 5 points multiple times, Pacers rising star Tyrese Haliburton answered with big shots when his team needed them, and Indiana held on for a 117-112 win.
The Celtics have now lost three games in a row and five of their last six. The lone win during this stretch came with an improbable comeback against the Lakers.
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Jayson Tatum had 41 points to lead the Celtics, but Haliburton’s 33 were ultimately more important. Boston made just 13 of 41 3-pointers and shot 38.6 percent from the field overall.
A pair of Al Horford 3-pointers at the start of the third quarter gave Boston some hope. The Celtics’ comeback wasn’t instant, and they usually never are when a deficit is so massive. But it was constant.
Boston pulled within 100-85 at the start of the fourth, and a pair of Tatum 3-pointers after offensive rebounds by Robert Williams made it 106-99 with 6:11 remaining. The Celtics had a great chance to cut the deficit to 5 with just under five minutes left, but Payton Pritchard missed a layup and at the other end Haliburton drilled a 3-pointer to stretch the lead back to 111-101.
The Celtics made one more push, as another Williams offensive rebound led to a 3-pointer, this time by Brown, making it 111-106. The Pacers went on a quick 6-0 run to seemingly regain control with 2:09 left, but then went scoreless for two minutes.
After a steal and layup by Tatum pulled Boston within 117-112 was followed by another steal with 14.4 seconds left, the Celtics pushed the ball upcourt before Joe Mazzulla called a timeout. It appeared Tatum may have pulled the Celtics within 2 when he was fouled on a 3-pointer with 6.7 seconds left, but it was ruled on the floor, and Indiana had a foul to give.
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Observations from the game:
⋅ The Celtics’ ball movement was largely nonexistent in the first half. Tatum and Brown tried to ignite a comeback by lowering their heads and getting to the rim, but it was not really effective, and the players surrounding them were essentially decoys. In fact, starters Horford, Derrick White, and Pritchard were scoreless in the first half on a combined 0 for 7 shooting.
⋅ Early in the first quarter Brown tumbled into the NBC Sports Boston table at midcourt as the ball caromed out of bounds, and the table had to be fixed before play continued. That was a good microcosm of Boston’s inability to take care of the ball in the first half. Brown later committed a violation by stepping on the endline on an inbounds pass, Williams stepped on the sideline before lining up an open 3-pointer, and one pass after another landed in the hands of the wrong team. The Celtics had 12 first-half turnovers, and it felt like it.
⋅ Believe it or not, Boston actually surged to an early 8-2 lead following a Tatum two-handed dunk. Everything unraveled after that, however. The Pacers started the game by making 8 of 11 3-pointers and took complete control. Mazzulla rarely calls timeouts, and he resisted in the first quarter here, too. When he finally did after an 18-3 burst, it didn’t help, as the Pacers continued their surge with an 11-2 flurry, making a 29-5 run in all.
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⋅ The Celtics have come back from big deficits fairly frequently over recent years, especially when they arrive in the first half. But Smart is almost always at the center of them. He tends to use his aggressive pressure defense to ignite his teammates and the crowd, and it’s contagious. They found his spirit in the second half, though.
⋅ The Celtics like to play fast regardless, but they wanted to speed things up even more when the massive deficit built. The Pacers did a good job of slowing them down. After most possessions, make or miss, they kept a guard in the backcourt to pressure the ball-handler across half-court, burning about eight seconds off the shot clock and doing just enough to disturb the Celtics’ rhythm.
⋅ Horford started the third quarter with a pair of quick 3-pointers, making the deficit at least manageable. And Tatum took control the rest of the way by finding his way to the rim time and again. Boston pulled within 89-78 on a Grant Williams putback before Chris Duarte gave the Pacers a 100-85 lead on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. But Tatum had to expend plenty of energy to spark this comeback. He played the entire second and third quarters after having just a brief rest in the first.
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DALLAS, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovo Home Partners ("Renovo"), today announced its acquisition of regional home remodeling business, NEWPRO Home Solutions ("NEWPRO"). This acquisition follows Renovo's forming in late 2021 by the combination of Dreamstyle Remodeling, Remodel USA, and Alure Home Improvements.
Founded in 1945, NEWPRO has grown into one of the largest and most trusted home remodelers in New England. With a focus on quick-turn, baths, energy efficient windows, siding and roof replacement, NEWPRO is recognized both locally and nationally as an industry leader offering a combination of superior products and exemplary service.
As a growing national network, Renovo Home Partners recognizes that businesses succeed by understanding their customers and developing the specialized expertise to best serve them. With a culture rooted in teamwork and a desire to win together, the Renovo team supports their partner companies to develop value creation plans with the intention of accelerating growth, while preserving the value of their existing brands.
"We are thrilled to welcome NEWPRO to the Renovo family," said John Dupuy, Renovo's Chief Executive Officer. "With a strong brand, impressive growth trajectory and team-oriented culture, NEWPRO fits right into our profile as we raise the bar in home improvement while putting our customers and employees first."
"We are excited to join the Renovo platform supporting our goals to scale our business for increased market share and product diversification. The partnership also provides our employees with increased opportunities," says Nick Cogliani, CEO of NEWPRO. "We look forward to partnering with our peer Renovo companies to create the nation's leading remodeler, raising the bar and setting a new standard for the customer experience in the home improvement industry."
Based in Dallas, Texas, Renovo Home Partners is a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) platform focused on high-volume, quick-turn bath, window, cabinet refacing, siding, roofing and other remodeling services to homeowners across the United States. With multiple leading brands under one management team, Renovo Home Partners aims to centralize back-office operations and invest in best-in-class technology capabilities to drive commercial alignment amongst regionally focused businesses and enable cross-selling product offerings at national scale in the near term. With a strong commitment to superior customer service, outstanding product quality, and expert installation, Renovo Home Partners is proud to service its homeowner customer base. For more information, visit the Renovo Home Partner website: www.renovohomepartners.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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Father arrested, charged in 4-month-old son’s death
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A Tacoma man arrested in the death of his 4-month-old son earlier this week was charged Friday with second-degree murder.
Samuel Kennedy, 23, was arrested Tuesday after a hospital social worker called Tacoma police about a child brought in with head trauma, KOMO reported.
Doctors said the boy’s injury was consistent with abusive head trauma and that the baby had recent similar injuries, according to probable cause documents from the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office. The child died the following day.
Police said the child’s mother said the couple had three young children and that she had been at work on Tuesday.
Kennedy said he picked up his son because he was crying and eventually put him back in his rocker, but minutes later, the baby exhaled deeply, which caused concern, documents said. He then discovered his son wasn’t breathing, documents said.
Police said Kennedy initially denied dropping or shaking his son but after further investigation, was arrested, documents said. Police said he later admitted to shaking the baby after becoming frustrated.
The boy died of blunt force trauma to his head, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. It wasn’t immediately known if Kennedy has a lawyer to comment on the case. His bail was set Friday at $1.5 million.
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is joining the growing 2024 primary field, making him the latest Republican to challenge former President Trump for the party’s nomination.
Burgum announced his candidacy in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal.
“We need a change in the White House. We need a new leader for a changing economy. That’s why I’m announcing my run for president today,” he wrote.
Burgum, who has served as the governor of the Peace Garden State since 2016, launched a long-shot bid for the White House on Wednesday while speaking in Fargo. Burgum’s formal campaign launch followed multiple news reports suggesting a White House bid was in the works.
His entry follows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), widely seen as Trump’s chief 2024 rival; Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.); and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), all of whom recently threw their hats into the ring.
Trump still dominates in most national 2024 polls, with DeSantis usually polling second. But Burgum, who’s also a former Microsoft executive, said he’s undeterred.
“There’s a value to being underestimated all the time,” Burgum told The Forum Editorial Board in an interview published last month. “That’s a competitive advantage.” | https://www.texomashomepage.com/hill-politics/north-dakota-gov-doug-burgum-launches-longshot-2024-gop-bid/ | 2023-06-07 13:51:20 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/hill-politics/north-dakota-gov-doug-burgum-launches-longshot-2024-gop-bid/ |
LAS VEGAS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart NFTs are the next innovative evolution of NFTs pioneered by VIMworld. Known as VIMs (Virtually Integrated Metadata) on the platform, these virtual characters build layered backstories, rather than being just a collection of unchangeable pixels on the screen. These Smart NFTs grow and change based on its owner's interactions with it.
Owners can feed their Smart NFT VIMworld's native token VEED to evolve the artwork and earn treasures or other secondary items in a variety of fun ways to make them unique. When fully utilized, a Smart NFT VIM will become the manifestation of its owner's identity, acting as both a virtual companion and ironclad resume of personal accomplishments.
Smart NFTs rely on frequent and sustained interaction with their owners in order to take their true shape. VIMworld has been expertly designed from the ground up to be an evolutionary open metaverse, and VIMs are intended to be integrated into gaming and social experiences that benefit from integrating user metadata.
NFT buyers are attracted to other projects because of incredible artwork, community hype, and limited minting. After the hype dies down, these collectors are often left wondering what to do besides holding. VIMworld understands these pain points first hand. In addition to the ways Smart NFT holders can engage on the VIMworld platform, VIMworld has developed an SDK to attract partnerships and third-party developers to integrate their applications and give users more places to explore and VIMs new ways to evolve.
VIMworld has also developed tools for owners to easily access, store and track progress of an owner's VIMs. The online platform has a robust management tool for feeding and levelling up each VIM. Owners can also check various leaderboards to compare progress to others in the community. While the marketplace allows owners to buy and sell VIMs.
For owners who have a variety of digital assets, VIMworld developed Nufinetes, a secure multi-chain wallet app that currently enables transactions on Ethereum and Vechain, with support for several tokens. It allo Nufinetes is available for iOS and Android so NFT collectors and digital asset holders from all over the world can have one centralized wallet app.
Smart NFTs will continue to evolve as web3 gains wider adoption VIMworld will continue to pave the way with exciting new features and utility that take full advantage of Smart NFT technology.
VIMworld is a revolutionary non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem that creates a space where entrepreneurship and play combine and thrive. At the core of VIMworld are VIMs themselves, each one unique and permanent. VIMs are Smart NFTs that will deliver an immutable system of authentication, allowing their owners to both store and build value through play whilst building meaningful connections with others.
VIMworld can be accessed through VIMworld.com using a VeChain-enabled browser such as the VeChain Sync browser or Google Chrome + Comet Extension. For more information about VIMworld, please visit vimworld.com or follow our social media channels:
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Nufinetes is available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. More information can be found on nufinetes.com. The app can also directly be downloaded.
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US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria
Published: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:45 AM EDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military says an attack with drones hit a compound run by American troops and U.S.-backed Syrian opposition fighters in eastern Syria.
The military says there were no casualties or damage.
It said Monday’s attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base near where the borders of Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet.
There was no claim of responsibility for the attack.
U.S. and coalition troops are based at al-Tanf to train Syrian opposition forces on patrols to counter militants from the Islamic State group.
Such attacks on al-Tanf are rare.
U.S. officials said in October they believe Iran was behind a similar attack on the base that month.
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Researchers find alarming rise in cancer among young people across globe
(CNN) – More young people around the globe under the age of 50 are being diagnosed each year with early-onset cancer, according to a new study.
Dr. Suneel Kamath, a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, said the variety of different cancers on the rise in young people really surprised him.
“The number of people that are presenting with advanced and unfortunately often incurable cancers in their 20s and 30s definitely seems to be skyrocketing,” Kamath said.
Early-onset cases are rising for 14 types of cancers, many of which affect the digestive system, according to a review of 44 countries’ cancer registries published in the journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology.
“The typical risk factors we think of that would cause these different tumor types are definitely different, specific to each one,” Kamath said.
The review mentions that sensitive testing happening more in young people could account for part of the upswing, but many, including Kamath, say it mostly comes down to lifestyle: obesity, diets rich in processed foods, smoking and alcohol consumption are among the factors.
Kamath said one of the most important things young people can do is advocate for themselves when something doesn’t feel right.
“Pay attention to, you know, what’s going on with your body,” Kamath said. “Some people are going to get some resistance from their medical team, and it does mean they need to push a little harder to get to the bottom of what’s going on.”
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Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) on Monday announced he’s reintroducing a bill to grant statehood to the nation’s capital.
“The rumors are true! I’m introducing the #DCStatehood bill in the Senate this week,” Carper wrote on Twitter.
Carper has led previous efforts to get the bill through in the Senate in partnership with the District of Columbia’s nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House, Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), whose name on Twitter is Eleanor “#DCStatehood” Holmes Norton.
Norton and advocates have long been pushing for statehood for Washington, D.C., and Norton has said the measure is “the most important bill I introduce each Congress.”
The bill passed the House for the first time in 2020 and again in 2021 but hasn’t made it through the Senate to get to the president’s desk. Norton brought the bill forward in the lower chamber again just days after the 118th Congress convened earlier this month.
“Congress has a moral obligation and the constitutional authority to pass this bill. This country was founded on the principles of no taxation without representation and consent of the governed, but D.C. residents are taxed without representation and cannot consent to the laws under which they, as American citizens, must live,” Norton said when she introduced the bill.
Still, the bill may have even bleaker prospects this year. The GOP controls the House majority, and no Republican voted for the statehood bill in 2020 or 2021. In the Senate, Democrats would need at least nine Republican votes to break a filibuster.
The district is home to around 700,000 residents, a population bigger than the states of Wyoming and Vermont. Pro-statehood advocates feel the population should have a voting voice in Congress, while the proposal’s largely Republican opponents feel the D.C. statehood push is a play for more Democratic control.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland police are investigating a shooting near King School Park that sent one woman to a hospital Wednesday evening.
Police have narrowed their focus to one home on Northeast Grand Avenue, and have closed the road at Wygant Street.
According to PPB, a woman was shot and taken to a hospital. Her condition is unknown at this time.
Officials said a suspect has been detained pending investigation.
It is not known what led up to the incident.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some major fireworks displays are canceled again this year — some over wildfire concerns amid dry weather and others because of enduring pandemic-related staffing and supply chain issues.
Phoenix canceled its three major Independence Day displays because it couldn’t obtain professional-grade fireworks. Shows in several other cities around Phoenix are still on.
“Unless you’re in a really remote area where that was the only show, most people will be able to find a show nearby,” said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association.
Overseas shipping, transportation in the U.S., rising insurance costs and labor shortages have led to the canceled displays, along with demand for fireworks shows at concerts, sports stadiums and the Fourth of July holiday that largely were absent during the first two years of the pandemic, Heckman said.
“The demand is so high that it’s almost like a perfect storm,” Heckman said, adding that not having enough crew to work the shows or rental trucks to transport materials have added to the crunch.
China produces most of the professional-grade fireworks that shoot up into the air and produce colorful, dazzling bursts in various shapes. The shortage doesn’t lie in manufacturing, Heckman said, but in congestion at U.S. ports.
Heckman said some companies recently chartered about a dozen vessels, each carrying 200-250 containers of consumer-grade fireworks that are considered hazardous material, and shipped them to ports in Alabama and Louisiana to free up space at ports on the West Coast.
Other cities around the country are halting the displays because of the threat of wildfire. Flagstaff in northern Arizona will carry out its annual Independence Day parade through the city’s historic downtown, but a new laser light show will replace the standard pyrotechnic display.
Three large wildfires skirted the mountainous city this spring alone, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate, closing down a major highway and destroying some homes.
“The decision was made early because we wanted people to be able to make plans with their families,” said Flagstaff city spokesperson Sarah Langley.
Many local jurisdictions have banned the use of fireworks amid a punishing drought, even with an early start of the annual rainy season that already has led to flooding in the U.S. Southwest. Fireworks always are prohibited in national forests.
A popular northern San Joaquin Valley fireworks show that in pre-pandemic times brought tens of thousands of people to Lake Don Pedro, California, also was canceled because of drought concerns, including the lake’s projected low level.
“The safety of our guests and being good stewards of the land entrusted to us are our highest priorities,” the Don Pedro Recreation Agency said in a statement.
Lompoc on California’s central coast and Castle Rock in Colorado canceled their pyrotechnic displays over worries about wildfires. Still, an Independence Eve fireworks show with live music by the Colorado Symphony is planned July 3 at Denver’s Civic Center Park.
In New Mexico, the most destructive wildfire season in modern history won’t stop that state’s major cities, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, from holding Fourth of July fireworks displays under fire department supervision.
The Southgate Mall in Missoula, Montana, canceled its annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show without giving a reason.
Elsewhere in the U.S., some North Carolina towns canceled displays after a recent fireworks-related explosion killed a man on a small farm and a large cache of fireworks were destroyed in a related fire.
In Minneapolis, a fireworks display over the Mississippi won’t be held because of staff shortages and construction at a nearby park.
Those who plan to light up consumer-grade fireworks like bottle rockets, firecrackers and ground-level fountains at home can expect to pay more for them. The American Pyrotechnic Association estimates that costs are up 35% across the industry.
Fire officials in some cities worry that the cancelations of community displays could prompt some people to ramp up their use of consumer-grade fireworks.
“We are typically worried about exposure of sparks and fire to homes and dry brush,” said Phoenix Fire spokesperson Capt. Evan Gammage. “We get so many calls around this time of year.”
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- Female employees account for approximately 31% of its global workforce, 22.7% of leadership positions, and one-quarter of promotion opportunities as of 2022
- The proportion of female employees promoted has maintained a steady increase in the past three years
HUIZHOU, China, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EVE Energy, a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer, is promoting equal and inclusive workplace culture and environment in STEM industry to empower and support women in the industry of energy storage across the organization, in response to the continued global focus on DE&I (Diversity, Equality & Inclusion).
"EVE Energy has made great strides in promoting equal opportunities for women, resulting in the proportion of promotions among female employees has remained stable over the past three year," said Zhao ling, Vice President of Human Resources Center of EVE Power. "We are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, and firmly believe in the value of managing talent through equal and inclusive principles."
The company's current data shows that women comprise 31.0% of its workforce, including 32.1% of blue-collar employees and 28.3% of white-collar employees. Additionally, 22.7% of the company's leadership positions are held by women, and in 2022, women accounted for 25.88% of all promotions.
In the past year, EVE Energy has provided solid support for the career development of female employees. According to promotion data from 2022, the number of promotions for female employees accounted for 22.5% of total promotions, a 4.5% increase over the number of promotions for female employees in 2021, marking another year where female employee accounted for more than one-fifth of total promotions.
EVE Energy has already made significant progress toward gender equality within its organization, supporting the health and well-being of its female employees. The company provides a range of benefits, including half-day leave for International Women's Day, 98-days to 223-days maternity leave, and a caring nursing room for mothers. EVE Energy also organizes regular coffee chat sessions to listen to women's voices. Its hold craft events, lucky draws, and other events to relieve stress and provide care for female employees. The company also runs childcare classes during the winter and summer holidays to relieve the pressure of childcare in dual-income families. Woman employees can then pursue excellence in the workplace without any distractions.
Li Mufen, vice president of EVE Energy, has paved the ground of her career development in lithium battery business management for over 20 years, becoming an expert in her sub-business area and committed to cooperation between industry and academia as well as developing team leadership. She speaks out from a female-professional-perspective during the brand management strategy planning, as well as shaping the corporate management culture of compliance management. Li also pursues personal career development of her own volition, serving as director of the Huizhou New R&D Institution Development Association. In this role, she actively participates in social development and contributes to the high-quality development of the industry and the local community.
One of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals is that by 2050, 75% of jobs will be related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), yet currently, women make up only one-third of the workforce in the world's 20 largest tech companies. In this regard, EVE Energy will further drive its DE&I practice within five key areas:
- Equality on promotion opportunities: EVE Energy will set targets for the number of female managers/professionals across the company to foster a diverse, equal and inclusive workplace environment.
- Targeted Training: EVE Energy will offer specialized training and development opportunities to support women's career growth in STEM fields. The company will provide relevant materials and courses through its research institutes.
- Women's Benefits and Opportunities: EVE Energy is committed to providing equal opportunities and platforms for its female employees. The company will offer a range of benefits to support the unique needs of women in the workplace.
- Digital Empowerment: EVE Energy will explore how technology can help empower women in STEM and ensure equality and fairness in the workplace. The company will invest in digital tools and platforms to promote equal access to opportunities.
- Future Opportunities and Platforms: EVE Energy is committed to providing its female employees with access to opportunities and platforms to help them create the future they want. The company will work to promote a culture of innovation and creativity that supports women in STEM.
"We believe that gender diversity and equality are essential for driving innovation and success in the rapidly changing world of technology. Through dedicated practice, we aim to empower women in STEM, support gender diversity across our organization, and create a better future for all," Zhao ling said.
About EVE Energy
Founded in 2001 and listed in Shenzhen in 2009, EVE Energy has developed into a global player in the market, providing core technologies and comprehensive solutions for both consumer and power batteries, especially in the Internet of Things and the energy internet. Currently, EVE Energy has set up a research institute with 60 doctors and over 3,400 interdisciplinary R&D engineers in materials, electrochemistry, structure design, and electronic circuit design, obtained over 5,910 national patents in China. The company launched a carbon reduction roadmap with a series of low-carbon reduction efforts in energy use, the manufacturing process, the supply chain, and resource management, and was named a "National Green Factory." Meanwhile, EVE Energy leverages its BIM technology to provide accurate and reliable data for project management, saving a total of 2,533 tons of standard coal and reducing 16,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
For more information about EVE Energy, please visit https://www.evebattery.com/en.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
551 PM CDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Texas, including the following
county, Terrell.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Terrell County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Firm's wealth business thriving with another national accolade
MILWAUKEE, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With another prestigious industry recognition, Northwestern Mutual continues to reaffirm its status as a top-tier provider of wealth management strategies.
Northwestern Mutual announced today it has moved up into the top five of independent broker-dealers based on gross revenue, according to the latest ranking from InvestmentNews.1 A 10-percent year-over-year increase in gross revenue lifted the Milwaukee-based firm into the fifth spot.
"Northwestern Mutual's wealth management business is growing quickly – and so is our reputation in the marketplace," said Aditi Javeri Gokhale, the company's chief strategy officer, president of retail investments and head of institutional investments. "We're proud to be named one of the nation's top independent broker-dealers – a recognition that validates our strategy to deliver truly comprehensive financial planning to our clients. Our unique approach – combining investments with insurance and annuities – is helping millions of Americans protect the wealth they have built, generate superior financial outcomes, achieve their life goals, and build generational prosperity."
At the close of the first quarter of 2023, Northwestern Mutual held $243 billion in retail investment client assets.2 The firm and its advisors have earned a variety of awards and accolades in 2023. In April, 134 Northwestern Mutual financial advisors were recognized on Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Additionally, Financial Advisor magazine ranked Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as the sixth largest independent-broker dealer by 2022 revenue.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $558 billion of total assets being managed across the company's institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, nearly $35 billion in revenues, and $2.2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and trust services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
1Ranking for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Measured by 2022 revenue. Source: InvestmentNews, May 2023.
2 Combined client assets of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (NMWMC). The advisory programs offered by NMWMC are in conjunction with brokerage services from NMWMC's affiliate, NMIS. NMIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual.
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Juneteenth was formally recognized as an official federal holiday in 2021. Connecticut established Juneteenth as a state holiday last year, but 2023 is the first year of its legal recognition.
Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865: the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years after it was issued.
This year, June 19 falls on a Monday. However, there are many celebrations outside of the three-day weekend.
Here is a list of upcoming events honoring Juneteenth in Connecticut.
Berlin
Saturday, June 17
234 Kensington Road, Berlin, Connecticut
https://berlinpeck.org/events/2023-juneteenth-celebration/
The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will host their second Juneteenth Celebration organized by the Berlin Equity Action Team (B.E.A.T). The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include food, live music, book displays, speakers and presentations.
Bridgeport
Saturday, June 10
In The City Lounge, 196 Fairfield Avenue, Downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut
The Theta Tau Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will host Black and Denim (A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Excellence) from 4-9 p.m. The event will feature music by DJ Don Juan. Tickets can be found on the event website and are mandatory for entrance.
Danbury
Saturday, June 17
WCSU Midtown Campus, 181 White St, Danbury, Connecticut
https://newtownmoms.com/event/juneteenth-day-of-freedom-celebration/
Danbury’s Juneteenth Day of Freedom Celebration will be held at the Western Connecticut State University Midtown Campus from noon to 5 p.m. The celebration will have all day music by DJ Frank Stewart and MSM, vendors, live performances, food trucks, art exhibits, children’s activities and more.
Farmington
Friday, June 23
Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Rd, Farmington, Connecticut
https://www.hillstead.org/event/juneteenth-2023/
The Hill-Stead Museum will host Juneteenth festivities on their grounds from 4:30-8 p.m. Performers will include Subira Vs. Movement, the Tom Cook Chorus and Khaiim the RapOet. Pre-registration for this event is required, but the event is free.
Granby
Saturday, June 17 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 18)
Salmon Brook Park, 215 Salmon Brook Street Granby, Connecticut
https://www.granbyracialreconciliation.com/
Granby Celebrates Juneteenth, which will be hosted by Granby Racial Reconciliation, is set to take place this year at Salmon Brook Park from 3-9:30 p.m. The event will include a basketball tournament, a performance by the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts jazz band and choir, vendors and more.
Groton
Tuesday, June 20
Town of Groton, 45 Fort Hill Rd, Groton, Connecticut
https://allevents.in/groton/grotons-honoring-juneteenth-day-event/200024626252111
Town of Groton staff and officials will honor Juneteenth at the Town Hall at 3:30 p.m.
Hamden
Saturday, June 17
The Lab at ConnCORP, 496 Newhall Street, Hamden, Connecticut
https://www.labatconncorp.com/events/juneteenth-at-the-labconncorp-5-year-anniversary-celebration
The Lab at ConnCORP will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Registration is available on their website.
Manchester
Saturday, June 17
Leisure Labs at Mahoney, 110 Cedar Street
https://www.manchesterct.gov/Activities-Events/Town-Calendar-of-Events/Juneteenth-Commemoration
The Town of Manchester’s Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation will hold their annual Juneteenth Commemoration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include Black-owned business vendors, musical and spoken word poetry performances, family activities and more.
Middletown
Monday, June 19
Harbor Park, 80 Harbor Drive, Middletown, Connecticut
https://cthumanities.org/event/book-voyagers-middletowns-juneteenth-liberation-festival/
Middletown’s Juneteenth Liberation Festival will take place at Harbor Park from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Artist and storyteller Andre Keitt will lead a show for children on African American history.
New Canaan
Monday, June 19
New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, Connecticut
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hearts-of-freedom-juneteenth-community-celebration-tickets-640747150977
Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) will hold their Juneteenth Community Celebration, “Hearts of Freedom,” at the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society Lawn from 1-5 p.m. Free registration for this event is required.
New Haven
Friday, June 16
Highville Charter School, 1 Science Park, New Haven, Connecticut
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-wine-tasting-fundraiser-tickets-572066816247
A Juneteenth wine tasting will take place from 6-10 p.m. The night will include wine sampling, food, live music and a local comedian. All proceeds from the event will go to Anti-Racism in Action, Inc. (ARIA). Tickets are available for purchase and required for entry.
New London
Friday, June 9
Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead Street, New London, Connecticut
https://ctlandmarks.org/event/juneteenth-festival-campfire-discussion/
Hempsted Houses will host a campfire discussion dedicated to Juneteenth from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The community-based conversation will cover both current and historic struggles as well as Joseph McGill’s work with the Slave Dwelling Project.
Norwich
Saturday, June 17
66 Franklin Street, Norwich, Connecticut
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/together-a-juneteenth-educational-celebration-tickets-636457711147
The NAACP Norwich branch will hold a Juneteenth cocktail party at Foundry 66 from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online and are required for entry.
Oxford
Saturday, June 17
Quarry Walk in Oxford, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford, Connecticut
https://www.quarrywalk.com/events-1/oxford-seymour-juneteenth-celebration-1
The Oxford/Seymour Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 2-4 p.m. The event will conclude with a live performance in tribute to Billie Holiday from the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and Broadway vocalist Rosena Hill Jackson.
Simsbury
Saturday, June 17
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center, 22 Iron Horse Boulevard, Simsbury, Connecticut
https://www.simsburymeadows.org/events/juneteenth
A Juneteenth celebration will be hosted by the towns of Simsbury, Avon, Canton and Farmington from noon to 4 p.m. Guests can expect performances from artists Nekita Waller and Damian Curtis Afro Cuban Jazz Project.
Waterbury
Sunday, June 18
Roller Magic, 60 Harvester Road, Waterbury, Connecticut
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-juneteenth-gemini-skate-party-tickets-616680527057
Waterbury’s first Juneteenth skate party will take place at the Roller Magic skating rink from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online.
West Hartford
Sunday, June 11
Warehouse 635, 635 New Park Ave #2f, West Hartford, Connecticut
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vendor-pop-up-tickets-631473092017
Warehouse 635 will host a Juneteenth-inspired vendor popup from 1-5 p.m. Tickets for this event are available for free online.
West Haven
Saturday, June 17
Brent Watt Park, 24 Tile Street, West Haven, Connecticut
The city of West Haven will celebrate Juneteenth in Brent Watt Park on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free tickets for this event can be found online.
Saturday, June 17
West River Hall, 37 Orlando Street, West Haven, Connecticut
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-fathers-day-comedy-show-tickets-617761580517
A joint Juneteenth and Father’s Day comedy show will take place from 7-11 p.m. at West River Hall. Tickets must be purchased online for entry. “Bring your own food and drink.” | https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-06-07/heres-a-list-of-juneteenth-celebrations-in-ct-find-out-whats-happening-in-your-town | 2023-06-07 17:24:05 | 0 | https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-06-07/heres-a-list-of-juneteenth-celebrations-in-ct-find-out-whats-happening-in-your-town |
DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children of mothers who experienced childhood abuse or neglect may have a higher risk for developing asthma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and certain mental health issues, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health.
This research suggests that a mother's history of being abused or neglected as a child may increase their child's risk for developing one or more of these health outcomes at once. Daughters of these mothers may also be more likely to develop obesity, the study found, as compared to sons.
"Asking parents about their childhood experiences during prenatal and pediatric care, identifying parents with a history of childhood abuse or neglect, and offering counseling and support to those parents could help improve health outcomes for their children," said Claudia Buss, PhD, an ECHO Program investigator at the University of California, Irvine and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
The researchers surveyed 4,337 mothers from 21 ECHO cohorts across the U.S. on their childhood experiences. About 44 percent of these mothers reported childhood abuse or neglect. The researchers also collected data on the rates of diagnosis for a number of physical and mental conditions among the children of mothers participating in the study.
Dr. Buss and Nora K. Moog, PhD of Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin led this collaborative research published in The Lancet Public Health.
Buss, C. et al. Intergenerational transmission of the consequences of maternal exposure to childhood maltreatment – a United States nationwide observational study of multiple cohorts in the ECHO program. The Lancet Public Health. DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00025-7
About ECHO: ECHO is a nationwide research program supported by the NIH. Launched in 2016, ECHO aims to enhance the health of children for generations to come. ECHO investigators study the effects of a broad range of early environmental influences on child health and development. For more information, visit echochildren.org.
About the NIH: NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information, visit www.nih.gov.
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NBCUniversal’s Peacock to stream World Cup in Spanish
MIAMI (AP) — NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service will carry all 64 World Cup matches in the United States with Spanish-language commentary. The the first 12 will be for free from Nov. 20-23. The 52 games from Nov. 24 through the final on Dec. 18 will be on the Peacock Premium tier. That service charges a fee. NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Deportes is part of Comcast Corp.’s holdings and owns U.S. Spanish-language television rights. Fox controls U.S. English-language TV rights. Peacock will host a free Copa Mundial 24/7 channel with highlights, analysis and discussion. It will be produced by Telemundo’s digital Tplus brand. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/10/18/nbcuniversals-peacock-to-stream-world-cup-in-spanish-2/ | 2022-10-18 13:26:00 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/10/18/nbcuniversals-peacock-to-stream-world-cup-in-spanish-2/ |
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Separatist politician Milorad Dodik was sworn in Tuesday as president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part, pledging to pursue good ties with Russia, China and other like-minded countries.
Dodik said during the inauguration ceremony Tuesday that Bosnian Serbs “have our Serbia, our Russia and our (other) partners in Hungary, China.”
On the other hand, Dodik singled out the United Kingdom and Germany as countries working against Bosnian Serbs and their interests.
Dodik was elected president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part, Republika Srpska, in a general election held in October.
Prior to the election, he served as a member of Bosnia’s multi-ethnic presidency that also includes a Bosniak and a Croat official.
Dodik has been the most influential Bosnian Serb leader for nearly two decades despite being sanctioned by the West for advocating the separation of Republika Srpska from the rest of the country.
Russia has backed Dodik, fueling fears in the West that Moscow might try to create further instability in the volatile Balkan nation to divert some attention from its war in Ukraine.
Separatist ambitions among ethnic Serbs sparked Bosnia’s devastating 1992-95 war, which killed more than 100,000 people, displaced millions and shattered the country for years to come. A U.S.-brokered peace agreement that ended the war created the Serb and Bosniak-Croat entities.
They’re linked by shared, state-wide institutions, and all actions at a national level require consensus from all three ethnic groups. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-separatist-leader-sworn-in-as-bosnian-serb-president/ | 2022-11-15 20:29:23 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-separatist-leader-sworn-in-as-bosnian-serb-president/ |
Austin Butler, you may have heard, has taken a bit of flack for sounding too much like Elvis now that he’s no longer, um, Elvis.
The 31-year-old breakout star of Baz Luhrmann’s flamboyant biopic even had to be defended by fellow Oscar nominee Angela Bassett, who’s explained that she, too, had a hard time shaking the Tina Turner vibe after playing her back in 1993.
In any case, Butler says there’s something far more significant that’s remained with him since making “Elvis”: a new relationship with fear.
The challenge of playing an icon who’s been imitated as often as Presley was so great, he says, that he suffered from “impostor syndrome” and could have been felled by the fear — fear that kept him from sleeping well for two years, he adds — had he not learned to use it as a “compass,” in his words. Now, he says, he asks himself: “What am I terrified of today?” And then he tries to step toward it, rather than away.
Butler, whose Golden Globe from January now has to share shelf space with the BAFTA from February, looks like one of the key favorites to add an Oscar to that shelf, come March. He spoke to The Associated Press shortly after winning his Oscar nod, musing about how he tried to approach the role so it felt human and not like “going to a wax museum,” about what he learned personally from the process, and also about the shocking death of Lisa Marie Presley. T he interview has been edited for clarity.
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AP: It’s been an emotional time for you: Winning a Golden Globe, then the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley, then the Oscar nomination, all within days. Can you describe that journey?
BUTLER: I mean, the peaks are so high and the valleys have been so low. For each of these moments I’m just trying to stay as present as I can … I just wish Lisa Marie were here with us to celebrate. At times, in the midst of intense grief and just a shattering loss, it feels sort of bizarre to celebrate. But I also know how much this film meant to Lisa Marie, how much her father’s legacy meant to her. So I feel so proud and humble to be a part of that story. But it puts things in perspective for sure, when you have such intense loss like that.
AP: Let’s talk about the challenges of the role itself. You had to find a way to avoid mimicking a much-mimicked icon, and to bring humanity and authenticity to it. Can you put into words how you managed that?
BUTLER: It’s so hard to quantify it, and it’s such a tricky thing to talk about without sounding incredibly pretentious and self-important. There are certain aspects that even I don’t fully understand. Thankfully I had a long time. I had a year and a half before we started filming, and a large chunk of that time was alone in my apartment in Australia during the six months that the film shut down during the pandemic. So it was a lot of just focusing on it every day and trying to get into the life of this man, rather than all the external things.
Even the way that he moved, it all had to come from his spirit, rather than it ever feeling like choreography. Because there are moments where you want to be meticulous, you know, very specific to how he actually moved in a certain way or how he spoke or whatever that is, but it can’t feel like it’s a recreation — otherwise then you just feel like you’re going to a wax museum or something! So I was very fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people, my amazing movement coach Polly Bennett and dialect coaches and singing coaches and karate instructors. I had so many people around me that that aided me in that process. But it was just a long process of trying to figure it out every day, to feel like a detective.
AP: After all that, would you say the character has changed you in any permanent way?
BUTLER: Yeah and in probably more ways than I can even describe or figure out myself. But one of the main things is that it’s altered my relationship with fear, because this was such a daunting undertaking. And there were many moments where I where I felt, you know, where maybe I didn’t believe in myself, I felt impostor syndrome — just a terror that didn’t allow me to sleep for two years. And so now my experience is that when I feel fear like that, I kind of know that it’s not the thing that has to stop you. That you just keep doing the work and you use the fear almost as a compass, to go, “What am I terrified of today?” — and step into that rather than running away from it. I think that that’s probably the biggest thing that’s really stuck with me.
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A new monument honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman was unveiled in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, replacing a long-standing statue of Christopher Columbus.
The monument — named "Shadow of a Face"— was unveiled Thursday in Newark's newly renamed Harriet Tubman Square, paying homage to both Tubman's and the city's role in the Underground Railroad along with the Black Liberation Movement's history in the area, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a news release.
The title of the monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runaway Runagate," which references Tubman.
"In a time when so many cities are choosing to topple statues that limit the scope of their people's story, we have chosen to erect a monument that spurs us into our future story of exemplary strength and solidity," Baraka said in a statement.
"We have created a focal point in the heart of our city that expresses our participation in an ongoing living history of a people who have grappled through many conflicts to steadily lead our nation in its progress toward racial equality," he added.
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The 25-foot-tall monument includes a mosaic of tiles and a circular learning wall inscribed with stories of Tubman's life and the history of Newark's Black liberation movement. The portrait wall features an image of Tubman at its base while the mosaic features ceramic tiles commissioned by Newark residents, according to the news release.
Nina Cooke John, a New Jersey native and the monument's designer, said the monument celebrates both the legacy of Tubman and the lives of current Newark residents — as it connects their stories to Tubman's.
"Her heroism is recognized, and space is claimed for her story in this historic park, while her humanity is made accessible so that we can all be empowered by her deeds both great and small," Cooke John said in a news release.
Born Araminta Ross, Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland around 1822. She later married John Tubman, a free Black man, around 1844 and changed her name from Araminta to Harriet. Tubman escaped slavery in 1849 and helped more than 300 others to freedom.
The Christopher Columbus statue that Tubman's monument replaces was removed in June 2020 during the summer's racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The City of Newark took down the Columbus statue to avoid people toppling or taking it down during protests, Baraka said in a June 2020 tweet.
The racial protests prompted for the removal or renaming of several controversial monuments and statues across the country.
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska public school district that shuttered a student newspaper following an LGBTQ-focused edition has agreed to bring it back next year in digital form, according to the teacher who advised the publication.
That’s not good enough, according to a civil rights organization that has said it could take legal action over the closing earlier this year of The Saga, the newspaper at Northwest High School in Grand Island’s Northwest Public Schools.
Kirsten Gilliland, adviser and teacher for the school’s newspaper program, told the Grand Island Independent last week that The Saga will return to the school’s class offerings in the spring semester, but in a digital format and without her at the helm.
The role of advising the newspaper and teaching journalism in the school “has been offered to another teacher,” she said.
Saga newspaper staff were informed May 19 of the newspaper’s elimination, three days after it had printed its June edition, which included an article titled, “Pride and prejudice: LGBTQIA+,” on the origins of Pride Month and the history of homophobia. It also included an editorial opposing a Florida law that bans some lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity and dubbed by critics as “Don’t Say Gay.”
The elimination of the 54-year-old Saga newspaper also came a month after its staff was reprimanded for publishing students’ pronouns and names. District officials told students they could use only names assigned at birth going forward.
An email May 22 email from a school employee canceling the paper’s printing services said it was “because the school board and superintendent are unhappy with the last issue’s editorial content.” Some school board members publicly stated their objection to the Saga’s LGBTQ content.
The Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Monday that it has been unable to confirm whether the student newspaper and a school teaching program associated with it have been reinstated for next school year.
Northwest Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Edwards did not respond to requests for comment from the Independent and did not immediately return a phone message left Monday by The Associated Press seeking comment.
An attorney for the ACLU, Rose Godinez, said the school district must do more than simply reinstate the student newspaper. In a letter sent to Edwards on Aug. 29, the Nebraska ACLU said the district’s “attempts to quash student journalism and student opinions violate students’ rights to freedom of speech and equal protection” under both the Nebraska and U.S. Constitutions.
To remedy those violations, Godinez said, the district must also develop and implement policies that protect LGBTQ students and the rights of student journalists. It must also publicly acknowledge its errors and affirm its commitment to LGBTQ inclusivity.
The ACLU’s letter warned that it was “exploring all available legal remedies” and issued a notice for the district to preserve all documents, emails, texts and other communications regarding the decision to eliminate the student newspaper program.
The Nebraska ACLU said Monday that the school district delivered within the past few days some public records it had requested.
“We are going through those materials before preparing them for public release and making any decisions on next steps,” the organization said. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/ap-district-to-revive-student-newspaper-axed-after-lgbtq-issue/ | 2022-11-15 14:07:04 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/ap-district-to-revive-student-newspaper-axed-after-lgbtq-issue/ |
In 2022 statewide, unintentional drug overdoses resulted in nearly four times as many deaths as motor vehicle crashes.
Press Release from Charles Cyrill, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission: BEREA, Ohio (May 17, 2023) – In case of a medical emergency caused by an opioid overdose, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is providing access to lifesaving naloxone nasal spray at all 14 service plazas across the 241-mile toll road.
Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by opioid drugs, such as heroin, illicit fentanyl, and prescription pain medications. Naloxone blocks the deadly effects of opioids on the brain and restores consciousness and breathing.
Prescription opioids cause about 25% of all opioid overdose deaths, and nonprescription opioids account for about 75% of opioid overdose deaths, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
The statewide installation of emergency-access naloxone cabinets at public facilities, including the Ohio Turnpike’s service plazas, is part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative and the Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) to expand access to naloxone through increased distribution.
“In an overdose situation, minutes matter. By providing Naloxone at service plazas and to Turnpike employees, we are hoping to save lives and give people a chance to access recovery resources,” said Governor Mike DeWine.
In 2022 statewide, unintentional drug overdoses resulted in 4,829 deaths, according to the Ohio Department of Health. That is nearly four times greater than the 1,275 fatalities caused by motor vehicle crashes over the same period, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
“Ohio Turnpike employees and travelers who recognize that an individual requires medical assistance from an apparent opioid overdose or is accidently exposed to an opioid, now have the wherewithal to locate and administer naloxone at our service plazas,” said Ferzan Ahmed, executive director of the turnpike commission.
In addition to the installation of naloxone cabinets at the service plazas, all Ohio Turnpike foremen and assistant foremen, who are often first to arrive on the scene of an emergency, carry naloxone kits in their maintenance vehicles.
Naloxone kits are also available at all toll plaza interchanges and eight maintenance buildings along the Ohio Turnpike, which stretches through 13 counties across northern Ohio.
Also, nearly 800 Ohio Turnpike employees – including frontline maintenance/roadway workers and service plaza staff – have completed the turnpike commission’s online course, Saving a Life with Naloxone, which provides training on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and administer naloxone.
The common signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose include unresponsiveness, slow or no breathing, blue lips or fingernails, choking or coughing, cold or clammy skin, small pupils, and dizziness or disorientation.
Naloxone is harmless if it is given to a person not experiencing an opioid overdose. Emergency medical professionals have safely used it for more than 40 years. It is a safe, non-controlled drug that has no potential for abuse. | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/ohio-turnpike-partners-with-recoveryohio-and-project-dawn-to-provide-naloxone-at-service-plazas/article_240b02ce-f4d0-11ed-82bc-f3380fab47e5.html | 2023-05-17 22:36:08 | 0 | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/ohio-turnpike-partners-with-recoveryohio-and-project-dawn-to-provide-naloxone-at-service-plazas/article_240b02ce-f4d0-11ed-82bc-f3380fab47e5.html |
WASHINGTON — As the nation reels from a week of high-profile shootings, a new report on mass attacks calls for communities to intervene early when they see warning signs of violence, encourages businesses to consider workplace violence prevention plans and highlights the connection between domestic violence, misogyny and mass attacks.
The report by the U.S. Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center analyzed 173 mass attacks carried out over a five-year period from January 2016 to December 2020 in public or semi-public places such as businesses, schools or churches.
It was released as the U.S. experienced a particularly deadly start to the new year that has left 39 people dead in six mass killings, including one this week in Monterey Park, California, that left 11 people dead at a dance hall as they welcomed in the Lunar New Year.
"It’s just happening way too often," said Lina Alathari, the center's director, during a news conference ahead of the report's release Wednesday. Alathari said that while the center had not specifically studied the shootings that took place this week, there are themes seen “over and over again” when analyzing mass attacks.
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The report is the latest in a series undertaken by the center to look at the problem of mass attacks. While previous reports examined the specific years of 2017, 2018 and 2019, the new report noted that it analyzed multiple years of data and gives more “in-depth analysis of the thinking and behavior of mass attackers."
The center defines a mass attack as one in which three or more people — not including the attacker — were harmed. Almost all of the attacks were carried out by one person, 96% of attackers were men and the attackers ranged in age from 14 to 87.
The report noted that nearly two-thirds of attackers exhibited behaviors or communications “that were so concerning, they should have been met with an immediate response." It said these concerns were often shared with law enforcement, employers, school staff or parents. But in one-fifth of the cases, the concerning behavior wasn't relayed to anyone “in a position to respond, demonstrating a continued need to promote and facilitate bystander reporting."
The report also called for greater attention to domestic violence and misogyny, noting that nearly half of the attackers studied had a history of domestic violence, misogynistic behavior or both.
“Though not all who possess misogynistic views are violent, viewpoints that describe women as the enemy or call for violence against women remain a cause for concern,” the report said.
About half the attacks in the study involved a business location, and attackers often had a prior relationship with the business, as an employee, a customer or a former employer. The report also noted the role that grievances like workplace disputes or feuds with neighbors played in mass attacks. About half the attacks were motivated “in whole or in part by a perceived grievance," according to the report.
“Workplaces should establish behavioral threat assessment programs as a component of their workplace violence prevention plans, and businesses should also establish proactive relationships with area law enforcement so that they may work collaboratively to respond to incidents involving a concern for violence, whether that concern arises from a current employee, a former employee, or a customer," the report read. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/happening-way-too-often-report-delves-into-mass-attacks/article_c8506ed1-1697-5a70-a5f6-395f615ed13a.html | 2023-01-26 20:46:01 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/happening-way-too-often-report-delves-into-mass-attacks/article_c8506ed1-1697-5a70-a5f6-395f615ed13a.html |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion, a signal that the U.S. is prepared to mount a robust, long-term campaign to bolster Kyiv and weaken Moscow as the bloody war enters its third month with no sign of abating.
Biden’s latest proposal — which the White House said was expected to support Ukraine's needs for five months — has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Kyiv and for shoring up defenses in nearby countries. There is also $8.5 billion in economic aid to help keep Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government functioning and $3 billion for food and humanitarian programs to help civilians, including the more than five million refugees created by the war.
The assistance package, which now heads to Congress for consideration, would be more than twice as large as an initial $13.6 billion of defense and economic aid for Ukraine and Western allies that Congress enacted last month and is now almost exhausted. It was meant to signify that the U.S. is not tiring of helping to stave off Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempt to expand his nation's control of its neighbor, and perhaps beyond.
“The cost of this fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is going to be more costly," Biden said. “It’s critical this funding gets approved and as quickly as possible.”
The request comes with the fighting, now in its ninth week, sharpening in eastern and southern parts of the country and international tensions growing as Russia cuts off gas supplies to two NATO allies, Poland and Bulgaria.
There is wide, bipartisan support in Congress for giving Ukraine all the assistance it needs to fight the Russians, and its eventual approval seems certain. But Biden and congressional Democrats also want lawmakers to approve billions more to battle the pandemic, and that along with a Republican push to entangle the measure with an extension of some Trump-era immigration restrictions leaves the proposal's pathway to enactment unclear.
In an accompanying letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden also asked lawmakers to include an additional $22.5 billion for vaccines, treatments, testing and aid to other countries in continuing efforts to contain COVID-19.
But that figure, which Biden also requested last month, seems aspirational at best. In a compromise with Republicans, Senate Democrats have already agreed to pare that figure to $10 billion, and reviving the higher amount would be at best an uphill fight.
As if acknowledging the political problems the pandemic response is encountering, Biden's letter to Pelosi said, “I urge the Congress to include this much needed” pandemic spending in the Ukraine package. That wording seemed to suggest that separating the two initiatives, if needed to speed the Ukraine money, might be palatable to the White House.
Biden was also asking Congress on Thursday for new powers to seize and repurpose the assets of Russian oligarchs.
He wants lawmakers to make it a criminal offense for a person to “knowingly or intentionally possess proceeds directly obtained from corrupt dealings with the Russian government,” double the statute of limitations for foreign money laundering offenses to 10 years, and expand the definition of “racketeering” under U.S. law to include efforts to evade sanctions.
Biden will also ask Congress to allow the federal government use the proceeds from selling the seized assets of sanctioned Russian oligarchs to help the people of Ukraine.
In a virtual address to International Monetary Fund and World Bank leaders last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the proceeds of sanctioned property and Central Bank reserves to be used to compensate Ukraine for its losses.
He said that frozen Russian assets “have to be used to rebuild Ukraine after the war as well as to pay for the losses caused to other nations.’’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the time that congressional action would be needed to authorize such actions.
The war has already caused more than $60 billion in damage to buildings and infrastructure, World Bank President David Malpass said last week. And the IMF in its latest world economic outlook forecast that Ukraine’s economy will shrink by 35% this year and next.
In recent weeks, the U.S. and global allies have sanctioned dozens of oligarchs and their family members, along with hundreds of Russian officials involved in or deemed to be supporting its invasion of Ukraine. The White House says the new tools will toughen the impact of the sanctions on Russia's economy and its ruling class by making sanctions more difficult to evade.
Biden last week warned that $6.5 billion earmarked for security assistance for Ukraine could soon be “exhausted” and that Congress would need to approve supplemental funding. More than half of the approved money for weapons and equipment for Ukraine’s military has already been drawn down.
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SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In their continued efforts in emerging as a national advertising agency, San Diego-based InnoVision Marketing Group has launched InnoVision Español, adding to their portfolio of in-house services that include digital media, traditional media, web development, design, public relations, film production and more.
InnoVision Español will serve businesses and brands wanting to reach the Hispanic community and Hispanic-oriented clients and companies.
An important and valuable sector of the entire country and San Diego County, the Hispanic team at InnoVision is representative of this community, which makes up a very large percentage of San Diego County.
Hispanic consumers remain an underserved demographic for many marketers. Given that the population of Hispanics in the US is 18.7% in 2020, and around 34% in San Diego, only 6% of overall industry investment is spent toward the Hispanic community, per the Hispanic Marketing Council.
"Many of our team members are either native Mexicans, Mexican Americans or from South America. Spanish is their first language. In fact, our two longest-tenured members are spearheading the new Hispanic division – Giselle Campos, our senior vice president, and senior creative director and Jose Carrillo, our senior vice president and executive art director. There's an art to marketing to the Hispanic community and Giselle and Jose not only understand it, they've mastered it," says Ric Militi, CEO and Executive Creative Director of InnoVision Marketing Group.
"Marketing to any specific ethnic group is very different from marketing to the English-speaking population. Considerations must include accurate colloquial translation of the message, slang usage, improper insinuations, values and much more. Our Hispanic team at InnoVision are part of the Hispanic community, so the messaging is much more authentic," he says.
"Growing up in a Mexican-American household, I have witnessed first-hand what it's like to not see your culture or language represented in advertising and the impact that lack of connection can have on an audience. It is important to me to create narratives that the Hispanic market can connect with and actually make sense based on how the message is being delivered. Serving ads to the Hispanic community that have been run through Google Translate, have subtitles, or are just replicas of the English messaging is just not enough anymore. I'm so excited to bring this authenticity to the Hispanic marketing mix," says Giselle Campos, Sr. Vice President/Sr. Creative Director of InnoVision Marketing Group.
InnoVision has been executing Hispanic campaigns for clients such as Palomar Health, Penske Automotive, Valley View Casino and Fresh Start Surgical Gifts for several years now, so formalizing the division was only a matter of time. This opens up the opportunity for the company to serve an even larger audience of thriving Hispanic businesses that make up a large part of the San Diego community and more importantly, bring them to light.
Representing brands in multiple categories including airports, automotive, fast-casual dining, food & beverage, healthcare, soft drinks, casinos, tribal government, economic development and nonprofit, the agency serves clients across the US.
To learn more about InnoVision Español, please click here or contact Bianca Kasawdish at bianca@teaminnovision.com.
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Miami's most established and evolved pilates experience is months away from more than doubling its South Florida footprint
MIAMI, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JETSET Pilates® is in rapid expansion mode, growing its studio footprint throughout South Florida and statewide with its first ever round of franchising underway.
JETSET launched franchise applications in 2022 and notably attracted almost 200 inquiries in the initial 60 days. With new applications being submitted daily, the brand has already issued preliminary approval to five franchise applicants which will more than double its current footprint by early 2023.
The first JETSET Pilates franchise studios are anticipated to open in early 2023, with locations approved in Doral and Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale location marks the brand's first studio outside of Miami Dade County.
The brand will first expand its footprint throughout South Florida, with applications in review for studios in key markets including Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Aventura, Sunny Isles, Delray, Boca Raton, Vero Beach, Jupiter, West Palm Beach and as far as Orlando, Naples, Tampa and Jacksonville.
JETSET will open its first applications outside of Florida in the first quarter of 2023 and has already received significant out-of-state interest, including in New York and Texas. The brand's leadership team projects multi-state, triple digit unit numbers by 2025.
The success and speed of JETSET's first ever franchise expansion was ignited and fueled by its visionary founder, Tamara Galinsky. Tamara introduced JETSET Pilates in 2010, attracting a large and loyal fanbase dedicated to the unique and challenging 50-minute workout. JETSET's combination of traditional pilates, intentional choreography and seamless transitions set to energizing, curated playlists delivers transformative results, fast.
"This moment in the JETSET story is a strong testament to the power of our brand and its ability to replicate. JETSET was created based on my vision to combine a transformative and effective workout with a mind-body connection while creating space to foster relationships. I'm energized daily by the JETSET community, whether I'm visiting a studio in person or seeing our clients share results on social media. Franchising has been part of our business plan since our earliest days so it is exciting to see it come to life to such intense demand from both clients and franchise applicants."
- Tamara Galinsky, JETSET Pilates Founder and Brand President
The brand's explosive growth is powered by a leadership team with a combined three decades of experience in boutique fitness and franchising. The ambitious team is deeply committed to maintaining the founder's vision, the exceptional studio experience, and the success of the franchise partners.
JETSET's rapid growth is momentous for the founder and brand but more importantly for the brand's devoted community. Current JETSETters™ will gain access to new, conveniently located locations and additional class times while the community grows, welcoming new members to each location.
In addition to its uniquely local, long term client base, JETSET regularly attracts out of state and international drop-in guests. With its home base and prominent studio locations in Miami, JETSET became a recognized brand outside of Miami well before expanding its studio footprint.
JETSETters™ flock to JETSET Pilates studios for signature 50-minute classes consisting of pilates-inspired exercises choreographed with seamless, efficient transitions. The resistance and cardio training takes place on JETSET's custom advanced reformer, designed by the brand's founder, in partnership with the brand's innovative equipment manufacturing partner.
JETSET is committed to maintaining intimate class sizes, with studios accommodating a maximum of 12 to 16 reformers, with this personalized experience being a cornerstone of the JETSET experience in contrast to other concepts. Other signature elements of the experience that will be consistent throughout every studio including a sleek, modern design and build out, brand scent, custom apparel, and social media friendly light and signage.
The brand's exceptional client facing experience is rated on par with top global names in boutique fitness brands in terms of equipment quality, instructor caliber, and results. Behind the scenes, the overwhelming number of first round franchise applicants are drawn to the brand's attractive business model which provides a unique pathway to successfully investing in and growing with the multibillion dollar boutique fitness industry.
For information on franchising, visit: https://jetsetpilates.com/franchise/.
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Prism PR
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a convenient way to keep your face mask safe and close by when not in use," said an inventor, from Saint Albans, W.V., "so I invented the PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MASK LANYARD. My design eliminates the need to hold your mask or place it on an unsanitary surface and it ensures that it is ready for emergent, immediate or unexpected use."
The patent-pending invention provides a simple way to keep a face mask easily accessible and ready to use. In doing so, it eliminates the need to remove the face mask and let it hang around the neck. As a result, it could enhance comfort and convenience and it could help to prevent lost or forgotten face masks. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the general population as well as health and medical workers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-OSK-354, 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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New Infrastructure Supports Peak Service Demands on Delmarva Peninsula
DOVER, Del., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that its subsidiary, Eastern Shore Natural Gas (ESNG), has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct a new compressor unit at its existing facility in Sussex County, Delaware. The new compressor and associated infrastructure support growing residential, commercial and industrial demand along the Delmarva Peninsula, and provide incremental capacity needed in the coldest winter months.
Since 2017, ESNG has made more than $200 million of infrastructure investments to support the significant population growth across the Delmarva Peninsula, and in 2021, ESNG extended its system to Somerset County, Maryland, one of only three counties in the state previously without access to natural gas service. With this compression facility, ESNG can meet peak service demand with up to an additional 7,300 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of transportation service, supporting the southernmost section of its system.
"Chesapeake Utilities is committed to supporting its growing customer base by investing in the infrastructure needed to meet the needs of the communities we serve," said Jeff Householder, president and CEO. "Natural gas continues to be the energy choice of our customers and we're proud to be a trusted partner in our service territories."
About Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), owns and operates a 516-mile Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulated interstate transmission pipeline system that transports natural gas from four upstream pipeline interconnection points in Pennsylvania and Delaware to customers along the Delmarva Peninsula, including Chesapeake Utilities' distribution systems. For more information, visit www.esng.com.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Cryptocurrency: everyone is talking about it.
From Dogecoin to Bitcoin, investors are using it to expand their portfolios. And platforms, like Coinbase, are creating debit cards that allow you to spend it like cash.
But this is just the surface of how the currency is used. Dig deeper on the web and you will find darker uses.
Gretta Goodwin, a director in the Homeland Security and Justice Team in the Government Accountability Office, analyzes issues around law enforcement in the digital space.
"We did find the currencies were being used to facilitate or engage in online drug trafficking and online sex trafficking," she said.
Goodwin's team is focused on cryptocurrency and law enforcement's ability and readiness to track and arrest criminals.
"The virtual currencies might not have actually been used to pay for the sex trafficking itself, but it might have been used to pay for the platforms or where the ads were located," she continued. "For drug trafficking, what we were finding was that it was used as a mode of payment. The anonymizing nature of these virtual currencies is such that secrecy and privacy is maintained and so you can make transactions with these currencies, and no one ever has a good sense of who you are."
Goodwin's team has worked with a number of agencies, including the Department of Justice and Postal Inspection Service to pinpoint who is using crypto criminally.
"They talked with us about how drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations are increasingly using virtual currencies because of its perceived anonymity and because it is a more efficient method to move money across international borders," she said. "When we looked at the suspicious activity reports over the period of 2017- 2020, and we looked to see how often virtual currency appeared in those reports. Those filings quadrupled over that period. So we know that virtual currency is being used increasingly to engage in these types of activities."
No longer is the need for large bags of cash and drops. Criminals can now use a kiosk — a machine similar to an ATM — to transfer large sums of money with ease and anonymity. And using a kiosk is not a suspicious act.
"Virtual currencies are not illegal," Goodwin continued. "So, if you are at a kiosk, no one really knows what you are doing at that kiosk. It is just difficult to track."
The kiosks must be registered with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, but their locations don't need to be disclosed.
"One of the recommendations we made was that the agency pays more attention to where these kiosks are located, that would help law enforcement have a better sense for where these transactions might be occurring," Goodwin said. "The physical addresses could improve the information that law enforcement would have to identify the source of these transactions."
Identifying the sources is the key to cracking down on illegal crypto activity.
"If they do not have the data, then they cannot effectively target their resources," Goodwin said. "Federal agencies have taken some actions to counter illicit uses of virtual currencies in human and drug trafficking... but they still face significant challenges."
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When Olivia Moultrie was just 13, her family moved from California to Oregon so she could train with the Portland Thorns.
The National Women’s Soccer League had a rule at the time that all players had to be at least 18, so Moultrie could only practice with the team. On game days, she watched the Thorns from afar.
She wasn’t happy with the situation and did something about it, successfully suing two years ago for the right to play and paving the way for a youth movement in the NWSL that will likely grow as talented players see a path toward a professional career that doesn’t include playing in college.
“When I was fighting for the ability to play, I was just thinking, ‘This isn’t right. If you’re good enough, you’re old enough. Women should have the exact same opportunities as men should have,’” Moultrie said.
The league is now welcoming others who followed the 17-year-old’s lead after adopting new rules for players under 18 to join the league last year.
Alyssa Thompson became the first high schooler to be drafted in the league this year when she was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by Angel City. She also played her way onto the U.S. squad headed to the Women’s World Cup starting next month in Australia and New Zealand.
Thompson and Moultrie are among six teenagers in the league this season, and they’re not the youngest. In March, the San Diego Wave signed 15-year-old Melanie Barcenas, the youngest player ever to reach a deal in the NWSL. That followed the Washington Spirit’s signing of 15-year-old Chloe Ricketts.
The influx started in 2021 when a then-15-year-old Moultrie signed with the Thorns after winning her legal challenge. Her lawsuit alleged the rule requiring players to be 18 or older violated antitrust law and hindered Moultrie’s career development and chances of joining the U.S. team. There was no such age rule in the top U.S. men’s league, Major League Soccer.
“Obviously, I’m super excited that we now have that equal opportunity, the same as they have in Europe, the same as they have in MLS,” Moultrie said. “I just think that will continue to evolve the women’s game, and at the end of the day that’s what we all want.”
It wasn’t just the lawsuit that spurred action. Younger players, like Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson, came into the league before playing meaningful games at the college level and it was clear the future was getting younger.
“I think the future of American soccer is very, very bright because there’s so many really, really bright, intelligent soccer players coming through the youth ranks,” San Diego Wave coach Casey Stoney said.
Under the NWSL rules adopted last year, players under 18 must live with a parent or guardian, must by U.S. citizens, and cannot be traded without the consent of the player and her parent or guardian. Young players cannot be selected in expansion drafts.
Thompson developed her skills playing for the under-17 Total Futbol Academy boys’ team in MLS Next and scored in her Angel City debut.
“I think she has lived up to all the hype.” teammate Ali Riley said.
Thompson also caught the eye of U.S. senior team coach Vlatko Andonovski, who included the high schooler on his roster for a pair of European matches last year — including a match against England at Wembley Stadium. Thompson, then 17, played as a substitute in the waning minutes of the game in front of a sellout crowd of 76,000.
Thompson was called into the second game of the national team’s recent two-game series against Ireland after forward Swanson was injured. Swanson tore her patellar tendon, and won’t be ready in time for the World Cup — providing the opening for Thompson to become the youngest player among the 23 on the roster for soccer’s biggest tournament.
“The environment of a pro is very similar to (the national team). There’s a little bit more pressure here,” Thompson said during her latest U.S. call up. “But Angel City has prepped me really well for this. I’m just continuing to grow my skills and continuing to grow as a player.”
Barcenas, who played for the San Diego Surf youth club and the U.S. under-17 team, made her professional debut in a recent match this season between the Wave and the Orlando Pride.
“She’s an exceptional talent, but she’s obviously still only 15, so we need to look after her,” Stoney said. “She’s still got lots of lessons to learn.”
Ricketts, now 16, played for a boy’s team, the Michigan Tigers 2007 Boys Gold, that won the under-15 national championship last year. She already has a sponsorship deal with adidas.
“I think people jumped to a conclusion, like I don’t have a life outside of soccer. But my life is soccer, that’s what I do to feel happy. My friends support me and so does my family, and they’ve supported me so I could get here. This is my journey,” Ricketts said. “Managing it is actually pretty easy because I have practice in the morning so then I have the rest of the day to do school and hang out with friends and just have time to be a kid.”
Spirit coach Mark Parsons cautioned that as players get younger, greater care must be taken to ensure they are ready to become pros — and that they aren’t pushed too hard once they get there.
“You’ve seen just as much as I have, Chloe deserves to be on the pitch, she makes it better when she comes on and it’s the start of a fun journey for her,” Parsons said. “The biggest role I’ve played with her is try and make sure this goes slow, probably slower than it needs to, but we all need to take this one step at a time.”
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DALLAS (AP) — Investigators found a man and a woman shot dead Tuesday after a report of a gunshot heard at a Texas medical examiner’s office, officials said.
Officers found the pair dead shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday while responding to a report of shots fired and a possible active shooter at the Dallas County medical examiner's office, said Dallas County sheriff's Investigator William Fritz.
After evacuating the building, investigators determined that the man had walked into the complex and shot his wife, who was employed there, Fritz said. No identities have been released. No one else was reported injured. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/2-dead-in-suspected-murder-suicide-at-Texas-17569270.php | 2022-11-09 02:05:46 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/2-dead-in-suspected-murder-suicide-at-Texas-17569270.php |
At times, Casper College flashed its potential against Western Nebraska Community College on Friday night. At other times, the Thunderbirds seemingly did whatever they could to let the Cougars hang around.
In the end, the T-Birds (14-4) held on for an 84-78 victory at Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym.
"I'd feel better if we had won that game like we should have," Casper College head coach Shaun Gutting said. "But a win's a win."
The T-Birds built what looked like a comfortable 21-point lead at 63-42 with 14 minutes, 12 seconds remaining before the Cougars went on a 15-2 run to cut the lead to 65-57. Nestor Dyachok then had a three-point play and Jamison Epps scored on a put-back to push the lead back to double digits.
Western Nebraska kept chipping away, though, as Casper College went cold from distance. The T-Birds were 2-of-14 from deep in the second half and the Cougars took advantage. They twice cut the deficit to four points in the final three minutes, but Kenard Richardson powered his way to the rim and then Dalton Peterson knocked down a 3-pointer to give the home team some breathing room.
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"We'll probably shoot 25 or 30 (3-pointers) a game because that's usually what we do really well," Gutting said. "We definitely get a little three happy at times, especially when we've struggled to score for a few minutes."
The T-Birds made 4 of 6 free throws in the final 33 seconds to win for the eighth time in nine games.
The teams wernt back and forth early until Richardson went on a personal 8-0 run on two and-ones and a short jumper for a 20-8 advantage. Richardson, who came into the night averaging 19.8 points per game, finished with a game-high 28 despite making only 1 of 10 3-pointers. He was an efficient 9-of-12 inside the arc and 7-of-8 at the charity stripe.
Gutting knows the 6-foot-4 Richardson can help the T-Birds' offense get back on track on nights like Friday when the 3-pointers aren't falling.
"Those are the moments when we have to have someone score it in the paint and be aggressive," the fourth-year head coach acknowledged. "Kenard has been that guy for most of the year. He's proven that he can finish at the rim consistently. He has an ability to be shifty, get to angles, and get by bigger guys.
"And he's not selfish. He really encourages guys when they're open to catch and shoot it and shoot it with confidence. He's a team guy that has shown he is capable of scoring at a really high rate."
With Region IX North sub-region play starting soon -- the T-Birds play at Northwest College this coming Saturday -- Gutting knows his team has room for improvement. For the most part, though, he likes what he's seen.
"We can't rely on big runs to get us wins, we have to be consistent," he said. "We show flashes of it, so it's only a matter of time before it kicks in. Games like tonight are great lessons for us to be able to figure out if we can win multiple ways."
Peterson, a sophomore guard from Encampment, added 17 points; Dyachok finished with 13; and Epps had nine points and 13 rebounds. | https://trib.com/sports/college/casper-college/casper-college-mens-basketball-holds-on-to-defeat-western-nebraska/article_49341e30-93d9-11ed-9915-a7ec78018b35.html | 2023-01-14 09:21:55 | 0 | https://trib.com/sports/college/casper-college/casper-college-mens-basketball-holds-on-to-defeat-western-nebraska/article_49341e30-93d9-11ed-9915-a7ec78018b35.html |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s prison commissioner did not explain what caused a lethal injection to be delayed for hours beyond saying staff members were being careful, but others said the time lapse was troubling and raises questions about what happened.
Joe Nathan James Jr. was put to death Thursday night for the 1994 murder of his ex-girlfriend Faith Hall, 26, more than three hours after the procedure originally was supposed to begin.
The execution was set for 6 p.m. CDT, and the U.S. Supreme Court denied James' request for a stay at 5:24 p.m. Reporters were taken to the grounds of Holman prison by van at about 6:30 p.m. to witness the execution, which did not get underway until about 9:04 p.m. The inmate was pronounced dead at 9:27 p.m.
A delay of that length is unusual compared to executions conducted in Alabama in recent years.
“An unexplained, three-hour delay before an execution is highly unusual and very troubling,” Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, wrote in an email Friday. Delays of that length “don’t happen unless something has gone wrong or the state is not properly prepared,” he added.
Shortly after the execution, Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said “nothing out of the ordinary” had occurred.
“I can’t overemphasize this process. We’re carrying out the ultimate punishment, the execution of an inmate. And we have protocols and we’re very deliberate in our process, and making sure everything goes according to plan. So if that takes a few minutes or a few hours, that’s what we do,” Hamm told reporters.
The Department of Corrections did not immediately respond to a message Friday seeking additional details.
The state in 2018 called off the execution of an inmate after staff had trouble finding a suitable vein for the intravenous line. The inmate was punctured at least 11 times in his limbs and groin, according to his attorney, as staff tried unsuccessfully to connect the IV line.
By comparison, the January execution of Matthew Reeves was relatively swift. News reporters left for the prison at about 8:27 p.m. to witness the procedure and Reeves was pronounced dead at 9:24 p.m.
Asked if there was difficulty in finding a vein during James' lethal injection, Hamm said: “I don’t know.” Asked whether there was any resistance from James to the preparation, Hamm said: “None that I’m aware of.”
James showed no deliberate movements at any point during the portion of the execution witnessed by media, gave no final words and had his eyes closed.
Hamm, responding to questions, denied that James was sedated beforehand.
Dunham said the episode showed the need for greater transparency.
“Alabama has botched executions in the past and lied about its failures. When a truth-impaired institution that lacks transparency provides an implausible explanation for an abnormal development, it is a huge red flag that something is wrong,” he said. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Delay-raises-questions-about-Alabama-lethal-17338448.php | 2022-07-29 17:25:54 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Delay-raises-questions-about-Alabama-lethal-17338448.php |
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