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Say 'I love you' with individually wrapped heart-shaped bites and a Limited Edition 3-Bar Pack
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chocolove, the Boulder, Colo.-based leader in chocolate quality, sustainability and flavor innovation for more than 27 years, is making Valentine's Day sweeter with special heart-shaped bites that are individually wrapped in resealable pouches in Very Cherry and Salted Caramel flavors. A Limited Edition Valentine's Day Collection 3-Bar Pack, complete with three large bars in Cherry Cordial, Raspberry Rose and Cinnamon Ganache flavors packaged in a beautiful, themed tray, also is available and perfect for gifting.
Here are the details on Chocolove's Valentine's Day chocolate:
- Salted Caramel Hearts: Heart-shaped chocolate bites with cinnamon salted caramel filling in 55% Belgian dark chocolate
- Very Cherry Hearts: Heart-shaped chocolate bites with cherry puree filling in 55% Belgian dark chocolate
- Cherry Cordial: 55% Belgian dark chocolate with cherry filling
- Raspberry Rose: Raspberry and a hint of real rose enveloped in 34% ruby chocolate
- Cinnamon Ganache: 33% Belgian milk chocolate with cinnamon ganache filling
"Your loved one will be sure to say, 'I love Chocolove' this holiday," said Timothy Moley, Chocolove's CEO and founder.
The Valentine's Day Collection bars can be purchased individually or as a 3-bar pack. These bars and the heart-shaped bites in pouches are available now at a variety of retailers nationwide including Albertsons/Safeway, Whole Foods Market, HyVee, Natural Grocers, Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy, Lunds & Byerlys, Roth's Fresh Markets, Market of Choice, New Seasons and NCG & INFRA Co-ops.
Available year-round, Chocolove's large bars in Raspberries in Dark Chocolate, Cherries & Almonds in Dark Chocolate, Passion Fruit in Ruby Chocolate and Strawberry in Dark Chocolate are especially popular around Valentine's Day.
Plus, all large bars offer romantic flair with a love poem inside the wrapper.
The year-round large bars are available at major retailers and Chocolove.com now.
Chocolove's Valentine's Day bites and bars are made with traceable cocoa beans; Rainforest Alliance Certified, meaning the chocolate is sourced using methods that support social, economic and environmental sustainability; and Non GMO Project Verified.
Chocolove was founded in 1995 in Boulder, Colorado, by Timothy Moley with the goal of creating the freshest, best-tasting, European-style premium chocolate that was priced right and ethically sourced. Today, Chocolove crafts each product with care and offers large bars, mini bars, cups, bites, boxes, specialty holiday chocolates, and small-batch handmade truffles in more than 60 artfully balanced, lusciously smooth, and full-bodied flavors that can be enjoyed every day. For more information, visit Chocolove.com.
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WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been named a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe for the fifth year in a row, supported by a series of successful employee support and engagement programs that Sun Life has added in recent years, including flexibility initiatives and one of the most generous paid family and medical leave plans in the country. This year, offices have been redesigned with amenities supporting the future of work, and employees are able to choose for themselves each day whether they will work out of an office or from home.
Top Places to Work, which will be featured in print in this Sunday's Boston Globe, recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state, voted on by the people who know them best – their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company's direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement.
"This recognition reaffirms that doing right by our employees keeps them committed to their work and dedicated to our goal of helping people live healthier lives," said Dan Fishbein, M.D., president of Sun Life U.S. "Offering meaningful benefits, supporting a healthy work/life balance, having a caring and empowered culture, and maintaining strong employee communications matters to people and makes a real difference."
"As we continue updating our offices around the country with a focus on employee choice, we have this truly special atmosphere that almost makes the office like home," said Tammi Wortham, senior vice president of Human Resources, Sun Life U.S. "Whether you're on Zoom or in an office, Sun Life has become a true network of teams, almost like a large family, continuously supporting one another while ensuring we provide top-tier service to our clients."
Sun Life's employee benefits include a robust paid family and medical leave program for all employees, whether they are welcoming a new child, recovering from a health issue, or taking care of a loved one, including chosen family. Employees often share stories of taking leave without the stress of job concerns and the positive impact it has had on their families and their own health. Sun Life employees also have access to a sabbatical program every five years, which gives them time to engage in personal or professional development, or simply unplug for an extended period of time. When sharing photos of their sabbaticals on Sun Life's interactive internal social platform, employees consistently mention how refreshed they feel and that they're excited to return to work with renewed energy.
Sun Life has continued to expand the company's DE&I initiatives, including the implementation of new educational and discussion platforms, more inclusive hiring and retention practices, and curated career coaching for Black and other professionals of color. Many Sun Life employees are currently enrolled in the career coaching program, and feedback has been extremely positive.
"Building on the strengths of our Inclusion Networks, we have engaged our employees to collaboratively guide the company on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, so that we can make real, sustainable progress," added Fishbein.
The company has also enhanced its philanthropic reach, extending support to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Black Alliance on Mental Health for their programs supporting at risk, minority groups who often don't have access to mental health services.
Sun Life has received the Top Places to Work award in 2021 and 2022 from the Hartford Courant, and 2018 – 2022 from the Boston Globe. The company has also been nationally recognized by Top Workplaces USA in 2021 and 2022 and has received a 100% score on the Human Rights Watch Corporate Equality Index for 14 consecutive years.
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2022, Sun Life had total assets under management of C$1.27 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
In the United States, Sun Life is one of the largest group benefits providers, serving more than 55,000 employers in small, medium and large workplaces across the country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of insurance products and services in the U.S. includes disability, absence management, life, dental, vision, voluntary and medical stop-loss. Sun Life and its affiliates in asset management businesses in the U.S. employ approximately 8,000 people. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in New York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, Mich.). For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com/us.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, has died at age 98.
Williams’ foundation announced he died Wednesday at the Veterans Affairs medical center bearing his name in Huntington, West Virginia. As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions.
Later that year, the 22-year-old Williams received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest award for military valor. | https://www.lex18.com/news/last-remaining-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient-dies-at-98 | 2022-06-29 17:34:22 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/last-remaining-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient-dies-at-98 |
Madonna’s eldest sibling, Anthony Ciccone, has died, a family member said Saturday. He was 66.
The announcement was made on Instagram by musician Joe Henry, who is married to Madonna's sister Melanie Ciccone.
“My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening. I’ve known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone,” Henry wrote in the caption of a black and white portrait.
“Anthony was a complex character; and God knows: we tangled in moments, as true brothers can. But I loved him, and understood him better than I was sometimes willing to let on," the post said.
No details about the death were provided. Public records show Ciccone was most recently living in Michigan, where he and his seven siblings grew up.
National news media in recent years reported that Ciccone had spent some time living on the streets and at a rehabilitation facility. Henry's post announcing Ciccone's death nodded to difficulties, saying “trouble fades,” family remains, with “hands reached” across the table.
Madonna liked the Instagram post, but the pop music star did not comment on it.
The Associated Press sent emails seeking more information to two of Madonna's representatives. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/madonna-s-older-brother-has-died-at-age-66-17807142.php | 2023-02-26 23:22:40 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/madonna-s-older-brother-has-died-at-age-66-17807142.php |
Deb Lathrop prepares a snack in the kitchen behind a window sprayed with fire retardant left from the Spring Creek fire on July 20, 2018, in La Veta, Colorado. A judge ruled May 26 that chemical retardant dropped on wildfires by the U.S. Forest Service is polluting streams in western states in violation of federal law, but its use can continue.
BILLINGS, Mont. — A judge has ruled that the U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen in Montana came after environmentalists sued the U.S. Forest Service for dropping the red slurry material into waterways hundreds of times in the past decade.
Government officials say chemical fire retardant is sometimes crucial to slowing the advance of dangerous blazes. Wildfires across North America have grown bigger and more destructive.
More than 200 loads of retardant got into waterways in the last 10 years. Federal officials say those situations usually occurred by mistake and in less than 1 percent of the thousands of loads annually.
The Oregon-based group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics argued in its lawsuit filed last year that the Forest Service was disregarding the Clean Water Act by continuing to use retardant without taking adequate precautions to protect streams and rivers,
A coalition that includes Paradise, California — where a 2018 blaze killed 85 people and destroyed the town — had said a court ruling that stopped the use of retardant would have put lives, homes and forests at risk.
Experts say climate change, people moving into fire-prone areas, and overgrown forests are creating more catastrophic megafires that are harder to fight.
More than 100 million gallons of fire retardant were used during the past decade, according to the Department of Agriculture. It’s made up of water and other ingredients including fertilizers or salts that can be harmful to fish, frogs, crustaceans and other aquatic animals.
A government study found misapplied retardant could adversely affect dozens of imperiled species, including crawfish, spotted owls and fish such as shiners and suckers. Health risks to firefighters or other people who come into contact with fire retardant are considered low, according to a 2021 risk assessment.
Forest Service officials said they are trying to come into compliance with the law by getting a pollution permit but that could take years.
As the 2023 fire season gets underway, California Forestry Association President Matt Dias said the prospect of not having fire retardant available to a federal agency that plays a key role on many blazes was “terrifying.” Many areas of the Western U.S. experienced heavy snowfall this winter, and as a result fire dangers are lower than in recent years across much of the region.
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HAMILTON COUNTY, Indiana — State Police are investigating following the deadly overnight shooting of an Elwood police officer.
The Elwood police officer was shot during a traffic stop and died after being taken to an Indianapolis hospital. Officer Noah Shahnavaz, 24, of Fishers, graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in April. He had served the community for 11 months and served in Army for five years prior to becoming an officer.
The shooting suspect was arrested in Hamilton County, where State Police said a pursuit ended in a crash on Interstate 69 near 106th Street in Fishers.
Police identified the suspect as Carl Roy Webb Boards II, 42, of Anderson. Boards was taken to the Hamilton County Jail and will be charged Monday with murder, resisting law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
There will be enhancements for Boards being a habitual offender and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, according to Madison County Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna.
Hanna said the prosecutor's office will consider filing for the death penalty after evidence is reviewed.
Boards has a lengthy criminal record. It includes a conviction in 2006 for firing a weapon at Indianapolis State Police officers. Additional charges he has faced over the years include drug offenses, battery with a deadly weapon, resisting law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
Timeline of events
Indiana State Police released an update around 9:40 a.m. Sunday giving more information on the timeline of events. It said Officer Noah Shahnavaz tried to stop a 2012 Buick LaCrosse near the intersection of State Road 37 and County Road 1100N in Madison County just after 2 a.m.
Once stopped, ISP said Boards got out of the Buick and fired multiple rounds at Officer Shahnavaz for an unknown reason. Shahnavaz was hit at least once. Police said Boards then took off in the Buick.
Additional responding officers gave first aid to Shahnavaz until an ambulance arrived. He was taken to a hospital in Elwood before being moved to a hospital in Indianapolis. Unfortunately, Shahnavaz did not survive his injuries.
Around 2:30 a.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department attempted to stop the Buick on State Road 37. A tire deflation device was used on it near State Road 37 and 146th Street, but the Buick kept going and made it onto I-69.
Fishers Police Department officers then twice used their vehicles to stop the Buick. The second time, the Buick hit the median barrier and came to a stop. Officers were then able to arrest Boards. He is being held at the Hamilton County Jail and is expected to face formal charges in Madison County on Monday.
Southbound lanes of I-69 were closed shortly before 3 a.m. just north of the 106th Street bridge for crash cleanup and investigation.
Traffic bypassed the scene by using the 106th Street exit and re-entering I-69 south of the crash.
INDOT cleared the area shortly after 7:15 a.m.
Community reaction
Law enforcement agencies shared condolences on their social media pages.
IMPD posted: We mourn the loss of the Elwood Police Department officer who will killed early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, coworkers, and Elwood community.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office posted: Our agency is mourning the senseless murder of a police officer from the Elwood Police Department early this morning. Please help lift up the family and friends of this hero in your thoughts and prayers.
The Fisher's Police Department posted: The Fishers Police Department and our community are grieving with the Elwood Police Department after the tragic line of duty death of their officer today. We are grateful for the efforts and professionalism by all the officers who were involved in the apprehension of the suspect. Our heart aches as we send our deepest condolences to the family and all who knew the officer. We stand alongside the officers of the Elwood PD and will be there to support them and the people of the City of Elwood in the days ahead.
The Noblesville Police Department posted: Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters at Elwood Police Department, their family members, and the Elwood community today. We will always stand with you.
The Peru Police Department posted: Our condolences go out to the family as well as the members of the Elwood Police Department as they had an officer who was shot and killed during a traffic stop earlier this morning. The suspect was captured.
Please keep the Officer, their department and community in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Tipton Police Department posted: Our hearts break for the Elwood Police Department this morning. Please keep their department, and Officer Shahnavaz’s family/friends in your thoughts and prayers.
The Howard County Sheriff's Office posted: An Elwood Officer gave his life today for his community in the pursuit of justice when he was shot and killed during an overnight traffic stop, according to the Madison County sheriff. A suspect is in custody in Hamilton County, where a pursuit ended in a crash that closed I-69.
Please keep the members of that department and their families in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this most difficult of times. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/pursuit-crash-closes-i-69-in-fishers/531-299a768f-0866-4c61-91b2-695d106894b4 | 2022-08-01 00:13:27 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/pursuit-crash-closes-i-69-in-fishers/531-299a768f-0866-4c61-91b2-695d106894b4 |
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is increasingly in the eye of the GOP storm in the aftermath of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that spilled toxic chemicals.
The disaster, which came just a month after a series of embarrassing air travel issues that snarled plans for millions of Americans, is prompting renewed scrutiny of his tenure atop the department.
But Democrats charge those aren’t the only reasons Buttigieg has become the target of such ire.
“Before, if you got your flight delayed, you weren’t like ‘oh that damn Elaine Chao,’” one Democratic operative said, referring to the Transportation secretary under former President Trump. “That’s the downside that comes with being such a good public figure.”
Republicans, for their part, point to Buttigieg’s role as one of Biden’s top surrogates and his potential aspirations for higher office as central to their frustrations. They say he’s not paying enough attention to his current job when there are plenty of high-level issues on his plate.
And as an example, they blasted him this month for taking 10 days to make a statement about the crash in Ohio, which occurred Feb. 3, and are turning up the heat on Buttigieg and his department over what caused the derailment and the agency’s response.
“I understand that the secretary is politically ambitious, and he’d like to move to government housing in Washington right up the street, but he does have a job to do,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the ranking member on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, told reporters. “Maybe instead of focusing on gun control and denouncing freeways as racist, he should focus on addressing the enormous challenges we have on our railways, with multiple derailments where the secretary has been AWOL.”
Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Buttigieg on Wednesday raising questions about the department’s oversight of the U.S. rail system.
And Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) floated impeaching Buttigieg over how he has handled the derailment.
“I hope he does resign, and if he doesn’t, there’s a long list of impeachment criteria,” Davidson told conservative outlet Real America’s Voice Thursday. “I never would have thought we’d see a point where we need to impeach a Secretary of Transportation, but daggon, how many failures have to happen on his watch before we call it?”
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has defended its overall response as it assists the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation into the crash and the Environmental Protection Agency’s handling of the fallout from the toxic chemicals that have ravaged the eastern Ohio town.
In a statement, the department said its staff “were on the ground hours after the derailment” in support of NTSB’s probe.
“It’s no surprise to see some playing politics with every crisis, even something as serious as the impacts of a global pandemic on our transportation systems or a train derailment,” a Department of Transportation spokesperson said in a statement. The spokesperson added that Buttigieg and the department is continuing to “focus on getting results” on a number of topics, including requirements for airlines to cover hotel and food expenses for stranded travelers and overseeing the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure package.
However, the issues with Buttigieg run deeper for Republicans. In addition to his political aspirations, multiple senators argued that his priorities at the department are out of place and that his level of outreach with committee members is far off from those of other cabinet members.
“The thing they want more than anything else is competence, particularly in the midst of crisis. My sense is that he, like many others in the administration, are not the types of, sort of, hands on managers that you need at a time like that,” said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who is also a member on Commerce Committee. “I think part of it too is just the efforts he makes. … Some members of the cabinet, particularly on the relevant committees, the committees of jurisdiction, do a really good job of outreach and I don’t get that from him.”
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), another Commerce member, told The Hill that Buttigieg’s “philosophical push for everything to be climate and politically correct” is at the heart of the issues for GOP members.
“We have practical matters we need to do like permitting and building new roads and having new constructions and he pretty much puts his foot down on a lot of that stuff,” Capito said. “He’s just not leading and I think that’s the frustration.”
The Transportation Department disputed criticisms from the two lawmakers, noting that Buttigieg has had more than 100 interactions with GOP members of Congress since taking on the role.
The department added that it is “committed to building more resilient infrastructure,” including roads, bridges and evacuation routes “that can withstand extreme weather and climate events,” pointing to a program unveiled last year alongside Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) that would “help states and communities better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.”
Buttigieg, 41, has been one of the most visible administration officials over the past two years. After a surprisingly strong but ultimately failed presidential bid, he was a vocal and often-seen proponent of Build Back Better and crisscrossed the country to tout the White House’s bipartisan infrastructure law.
He also drew public condemnation last year from right-wing pundits — though not from lawmakers — for taking paternity leave to care for the newborn twins he welcomed with his husband.
Among cabinet members, Buttigieg is one of the precious few who is considered a potential White House candidate in the coming years. Democrats far and away believe that is the main genesis for the attacks from Republicans and argue that he is an invaluable member of the administration.
The intense criticism led the White House to weigh in on Thursday. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Biden has “absolute confidence” in the secretary who has turned out to be one of the White House’s most trusted voices in defense of administration policy.
A number of Commerce Committee Democrats have also dismissed attacks against him. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the panel’s chairwoman, said that the criticisms are intense because some consider him “the future of our party.” Others pointed to his key voice in the administration.
“He’s smart and he knows the English language very well, so he represents himself very well under pressure. … He’s pretty damn good, I’m always impressed,” Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) told The Hill. “The issues with the flights and all that stuff — he’s secretary of Transportation. He’s going to get some shit, that’s the way it is.”
Buttigieg’s political stature coupled with the fact that the areas he oversees — infrastructure and air travel, for example — affect Americans daily creates a perfect storm for attacks by the GOP.
The derailment in Ohio has also led to some strange political bedfellows as Republicans are not the only ones criticizing the former South Bend, Ind., mayor.
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee joined the chorus on Wednesday, hitting him for not reinstituting Obama-era safety regulations that were nixed during Trump’s presidency, saying that he has “done nothing in two years to reinstate them.”
Some, however, have held off. When asked if Buttigieg shared any of the blame for the crash in East Palestine, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told reporters, “Was he driving the train?” | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/why-buttigieg-is-drawing-so-much-gop-scorn/ | 2023-02-18 20:48:15 | 0 | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/why-buttigieg-is-drawing-so-much-gop-scorn/ |
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The independent U.N. special investigator on Myanmar warned Tuesday that the country’s military rulers plan to seek legitimacy by orchestrating a “sham” election this year and urged all countries to reject the illegal and “farcical” vote.
Tom Andrews also called for nations that support human rights and democracy to recognize the underground umbrella organization for opponents of military rule as the legitimate representative of Myanmar’s people.
He said in a report to the Human Rights Council released on the eve of the second anniversary of the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government that according to the constitution drafted by the military in 2008, its coup on Feb. 1, 2021, “was illegal and its claim as Myanmar’s government is illegitimate.”
U.N. member nations, Andrews said, “have an important responsibility and role to play in determining whether Myanmar’s military junta will succeed in achieving its goal of being accepted as legitimate and gaining control of a nation in revolt.”
“You cannot have a free and fair election when the opposition is arrested, detained, tortured, and executed,” journalists are prohibited from doing their job, and it is a crime to criticize the military, Andrews said at a news conference.
He noted that most of the international community has refused to accept the military’s claim to be the legitimate government of Myanmar. A small minority, including China, Russia, India, Belaurs, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, have taken actions tantamount to recognition such as presenting diplomatic credentials to the junta leaders and strengthening military and economic relations, he said.
Andrews called for recognition and support for the National Unity Government, the main underground group coordinating resistance to the military. It was established by elected legislators who were barred from taking their seats when the military seized power.
Andrews said he is encouraged by the increasing engagement of the United States, the European Union and Canada with the National Unity Government.
Presenting the report at a news conference, Andrews called Myanmar’s situation “the forgotten war” and accused the international community of failing to address the crisis along with “the junta’s systematic crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
Since the military came to power, he said, at least 2,900 people and probably many more have died, 17,500 people are political prisoners and at least 38,000 homes, clinics and schools have been burned to the ground. In addition, 1.1 million people have been displaced, more than 4 million children don’t have access to formal education, and 17.6 million people are expected to need humanitarian aid in 2023, up from 1 million before the coup, he said.
Andrews, a former U.S. congressman who has appointments at the Yale Law School and Harvard’s Asia Center, said a new coordinated international response to the crisis in Myanmar is imperative.
The army’s ouster of Suu Kyi’s elected government was met with widespread public protests that security forces suppressed with lethal force. The futility of nonviolent protest drove opponents to armed resistance, which some U.N. experts and others have characterized as civil war.
According to Andrews’ report to the U.N. Human Rights Council, in the 22 months from the coup through Dec. 31, there were approximately 10,000 attacks or armed clashes between the military and anti-junta, ethnic resistance forces, and other groups.
Andrews urged all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to distance themselves from the junta, condemn its actions, and support enforcement of international sanctions. While Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Brunei have reduced diplomatic engagement and rejected its claims of legitimacy, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam have engaged with the military, though Vietnam and Cambodia have said this doesn’t equate to recognition.
Myanmar is a member of ASEAN and its military leader, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, agreed to the organization’s five-point plan in April 2021 calling for an immediate cessation of violence, a dialogue among all concerned parties mediated by an ASEAN special envoy, but the junta has made little effort to implement it.
Andrews said the military’s hold on the country “is weakening,” saying that his investigation has found that international sanctions have made it difficult for the junta to move and access funds to keep its operations going. But “the problem is that the sanctions are not coordinated,” he said. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-un-expert-myanmar-junta-will-seek-legitimacy-in-sham-vote/ | 2023-02-01 21:40:21 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-un-expert-myanmar-junta-will-seek-legitimacy-in-sham-vote/ |
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Spring might be here but, unfortunately, The Community Blood Center (CBC) continues to face the impact of winter on its blood supply. Several days of inclement weather have made blood collection extremely difficult, in addition to lower donor turnout overall.
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Lauren was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast Cancer in October 2016. She underwent countless chemotherapy sessions and relied on the generosity of volunteer blood donors to meet her blood transfusion needs. In memory of Lauren, Cameron began hosting blood drives with The Community Blood Center. As a blood drive coordinator and blood donor, Cameron is able to help patients who are in need of blood transfusions, all while honoring Lauren and her passion for helping others.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Students are returning back to school on Wednesday, Aug. 8 and that means parents' workout routines are adjusting to accommodate their kid's new schedules.
At CycleBar Palm Beach Gardens, Chrissy Witten is enjoying a few more early morning rides until school starts, "Since my kids have been off from school, I've been able to come early in the morning because my husband goes to work and I have to watch them. So when school gets back in session, I have to come after 8 a.m."
Some come in the early morning to take off some pounds.
"I'm a big guy and carrying too many pounds and this town can make you carry more," joked Mike Peconge of Palm Beach Gardens.
For others, it's about comradery.
"We're locally owned. It's like going to Cheers [where] everyone knows your name," said CycleBar owner Kim Hoss.
Sophie Pastor said she enjoys working out with her mom Brook Carino of Jupiter.
"Everyone in the room is just happy and has so much energy and [my mom and I] just motivate each other but I always win [the race]," said Pastor.
"[I'm not really competing] I do it for her," laughed Carino.
Spin instructor Michelle Doherty advises taking it easy when starting a new workout routine, "You know, most people give up because they become aggressive in the beginning. Allow yourself time just to get into it. Make sure that you have people around you that support the same goals that you have and it's going to make things much more better for you as a group."
"It's super easy. You just park right up front, you come in, you're in, you're out. And instructors know you you learn people's habits and when they arrive, your friends come in, like you said that same thing. So it's great. It's very, it's very much a community," Hoss said.
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FORNEBU, Norway, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mainstream Renewable Power ("Mainstream"), the global renewable energy company majority-owned by Aker Horizons, and Ocean Winds, the international company dedicated to offshore wind energy, have been appointed preferred bidder by Crown Estate Scotland for an area with the potential for a 1.8 GW offshore wind farm off the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
Mainstream and Ocean Winds, as the preferred bidders, are now offered the opportunity to enter into an option agreement for the site which is located east of the Shetland Islands in approximately 100m water depth and is well suited for floating offshore wind. The project partners, which hold a 50-50 ownership, are committed to developing floating offshore wind on an industrial scale in Scotland, generating local jobs and opportunities in Scotland and the Shetland Islands. The site output is expected to power for the equivalent of over 2 million homes.
"We are proud of Mainstream and Ocean Winds' success in the ScotWind process. It is a testament to the strength of the partnership, and to Mainstream's standing as a leading developer of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms with significant offshore technology expertise. This was further reinforced by the company's recent combination with Aker Offshore Wind," said Kristian Røkke, Chief Executive Officer of Aker Horizons and Chairman of Mainstream.
"This is a very significant win for Mainstream, which plays to our key strengths as a global leader in floating offshore wind technology as well as our track record in offshore wind project development," said Mainstream's Chief Executive Officer Mary Quaney. "In Scotland, we have already developed the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm and we now look forward to working with all stakeholders to further develop and strengthen Scotland's offshore wind industry and help position it as a global leader in floating offshore wind power."
Mainstream and Aker Offshore Wind in August 2022 completed a transaction to combine the two companies to create a stronger renewable energy company with more than 27 GW net portfolio. Combining Aker Offshore Wind's strong technical and engineering capabilities and early mover position in floating offshore wind with Mainstream's proven project development methodology, execution track record and global presence unlocks new opportunities worldwide. The company is currently bringing forward multi-gigawatt scale developments of offshore wind assets in markets including Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Norway, Ireland and Sweden.
Mainstream, through its combination with Aker Offshore Wind, has already partnered with Ocean Winds in the joint venture KF Wind in South Korea and are in consortium to bid in the upcoming leasing round for floating wind at Utsira Nord in Norway. Mainstream and Ocean Winds are also major shareholders of the leading floating wind technology provider Principle Power.
"We are proud of the strength that Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power teams have combined to secure this major new project," said Bautista Rodriguez, Ocean Winds' chief executive officer. "As Ocean Winds, we are looking forward to using our more than 10-year expertise as pioneer in floating offshore wind farms from development to operation to progress this large floating project awarded with Mainstream, as well as the 500 MW floating project also awarded to Ocean Winds during this clearing round. Both will bring major benefits to Shetland and Scotland, and an important contribution to Net Zero."
Ocean Winds was created as a 50-50 joint venture in 2020 by EDP Renewables and ENGIE. The company is one of Scotland's leading offshore wind developers, with 950 MW currently in operation at Moray East and 882 MW in late development stage at Moray West. In January 2022, Ocean Winds was successful in its ScotWind bid, the Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm, with a plan for up to 2 GW.
About Mainstream Renewable Power
Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading pure-play renewable energy company, with wind and solar assets across global markets, including in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Mainstream is one of the most successful developers of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms, across onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar power generation. It has successfully delivered 6.5 GW of wind and solar generation assets to financial close-ready and has a global portfolio of more than 27 GW.
In May 2021, Aker Horizons acquired a majority stake in Mainstream and, in April 2022, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. joined Aker Horizons as a long-term strategic investor. In August 2022, the transaction to integrate Aker Offshore Wind into the Mainstream Group was completed.
Mainstream is one of the leading developers of offshore wind at scale globally. It has successfully consented Hornsea One (1.2 GW), the largest operational offshore wind plant in the world today; and developed the Hornsea 2 project (1.4 GW) before selling these projects and the entire Zone in 2015. Mainstream fully consented the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind project in Scotland, where 450 MW is currently under construction. Overall, it has developed and consented 20% of the UK's offshore wind capacity either in operation or under construction. The company is currently bringing forward multi-gigawatt scale developments of offshore wind assets in markets including Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Norway, Ireland, the UK, and Sweden.
Mainstream, through Aker Horizons' ownership and its combination with Aker Offshore Wind, will leverage the decades of offshore energy development experience through the Aker group. Aker has been instrumental in the design and deployment of more than half of all semisubmersible floating offshore installations in the world and has over four decades of experience in Scotland, including a global subsea centre of excellence.
About Ocean Winds
Oceans Wind (OW) is an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture, owned by EDP Renewables and ENGIE. Based on our belief that offshore wind energy is an essential part of the global energy transition, we develop, finance, build and operate offshore wind farm projects all around the world.
When EDP and ENGIE combined their offshore wind assets and project pipeline to create OW in 2019, the company had a total of 1.5 GW under construction and 4.0 GW under development; OW has been adding rapidly to that portfolio and is now on a trajectory to reach the 2025 target of 5 to 7 GW of projects in operation, or construction, and 5 to 10 GW under advanced development. In 2022, OW's offshore wind gross capacity already operating, in construction or with advanced development rights granted reaches 14.5 GW.
OW, headquartered in Madrid, is currently present in 8 countries, and primarily targets markets in Europe, the United-States, selected parts of Asia, and Brazil.
For more information: www.oceanwinds.com
About Aker Horizons
Aker Horizons develops green industrial projects and technologies that accelerate the net zero transition. The company holds assets across renewable energy and carbon capture, and develops green industrial hubs that combine low-cost renewable energy with hydrogen production and downstream applications. As part of the Aker group and its 180-year industrial heritage, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise to solve fundamental challenges to sustainable existence. Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. Through its portfolio companies, Aker Horizons employs over 1,200 people across 18 countries and five continents. www.akerhorizons.com
For further information, please contact:
Ivar Simensen, Communications, Tel: +47 46 40 23 17,
ivar.simensen@akerhorizons.com
Christian Yggeseth, Investor Relations, Tel: +47 915 10 000,
christian.yggeseth@akerhorizons.com
This information is considered to include inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation article 17 and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange announcement was published by Ivar Simensen, Communications at Aker Horizons ASA, on August 22, 2022 at 10:20 CEST.
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raeshaun Brasfield is the first winner of Centerline Drivers' Drive It Forward scholarship for women in transportation.
Raeshaun Brasfield is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and the mother of 2 boys. She has worked in healthcare for the past decade and as a traveling CNA for the past two years. After the hardships in healthcare due to the pandemic, she was looking to make a change to the trucking industry. Raeshaun loves driving and wants to provide an example for her sons by becoming a truck driver. One day, she hopes to open a family trucking business with them.
The Drive It Forward scholarship is in honor of Sheila Castaneda, a key member of the Centerline Drivers' leadership team and a proponent of promoting opportunities for women in trucking.
The scholarship provides financial assistance to one woman every year who is entering a CDL program to pursue a career as a commercial driver. The scholarship will be for the full tuition amount up to $7,500.
"This scholarship is very close to my heart and I'm so proud of Raeshaun Brasfield for being our first winner." said Jill Quinn, President of Centerline Drivers. "I can't wait to see what she does in the industry and I'm so honored that she is able to carry on Sheila's legacy."
Applications are now open for the 2023 scholarship. All eligible drivers will submit an online application demonstrating they meet all criteria outlined as conditions of the scholarship. Applicants must provide an essay explaining their circumstances, a professional reference and work history. The deadline for this year's applications is December 31st, 2023 at 11:59 EST.
About Centerline Drivers
Centerline Drivers connects over 4,500 drivers annually with Fortune 1000 and mid-sized companies. Centerline has been delivering superior staffing service to fleet operators and good jobs to qualified drivers since its founding in 1975. It offers nationwide coverage from a network of branches in 40 U.S. markets and a centralized service operation. Centerline is part of TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a global leader in specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. Centerline was named a top workplace for women to work by Women in Trucking in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and a Top Workplace by Energage in 2021 and 2022. Learn more at centerlinedrivers.com.
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BASEBALL
Prairie Grove 9, Elkins 0
Prairie Grove erupted for seven runs in the first inning and went on to hand Elkins its first loss during Wednesday's nonconference game.
Connor Hubbs went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI to lead the Tigers (8-1), who had just five hits but took advantage of six Elkins errors. Hubbs also threw a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks.
GREENWOOD 6, RUSSELLVILLE 2
Grant Karnes and Hunter Houston doubled home two runs in the fifth inning to break open a close game as the Bulldogs completed the doubleheader sweep over Russellville on Tuesday in the 5A-West openers.
Karnes also earned the win on the mound, going 5-2/3 innings and striking out six before giving way to Austin Mitchell, who also finished the first game 3-0 victory.
Karnes threw 83 pitches for Greenwood (3-3, 2-0).
Dawson Holt had two doubles in the nightcap and three for the doubleheader against Russellville (0-8, 0-2).
Greenwood travels to Red Oak, Okla., on Thursday.
Mountain Home 12-5, Siloam Springs 1-3
The Bombers scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning and broke up Andrew Pilcher's no-hitter to complete the sweep at Siloam Springs.
Ian Ellison singled to break up the no hitter and chased Pilcher from the game after the UALR signee hit his pitch count with 10 strikeouts.
The Bombers then recorded three hits and two walks against Siloam Springs reliever Spencer Stephenson to bust the game open and take a 5-1 lead. The Panthers (2-5, 0-2 5A-West) scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh.
In game one, Mountain Home's Jacob Czanstkowski pitched a five-inning complete game with five strikeouts and one hit allowed, while also notching an RBI at the plate.
Reece Ducker went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, while Lincoln Sherry had two hits and an RBI and Cody Lance two RBIs.
Mountain Home (5-0, 2-0 5A-West) led 3-1 after three innings and scored two in the fourth and seven in the fifth for the run-rule.
Alma 9-3, Harrison 1-5
Alma jumped out to a four-run lead in the first inning and went on to defeat Harrison in the first game of a 5A-West Conference doubleheader.
Shepherd Osborn had a tw0-run double in the Airedales' first, and Alma made it 5-0 in the second when Natha Machen was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Axl Spain and Derek Hatcher each had three hits to pace Alma's 14-hit attack. Noah Likens made it stand with a complete-game four-hitter with six strikeouts.
Harrison answered in the second game and forced a split as Troy Catt's sixth-inning drove in Noah Hopkins to break a 2-2 tie. Peyton Reese and Beck Jones then added back-to-back RBI doubles to give the Goblins a 5-2 cushion.
Reese, Jones and Tristan Thompson each had two hits for the Goblins. Camden Curd had three of Alma's eight hits.
Greenbrier 9-3, Van Buren 2-2
Greenbrier (5-2, 2-0) scored five runs in the sixth inning to secure the sweep in the 5A-West doubleheader openers against Van Buren (3-3, 0-2).
Dwayne Adams was 2-for-2 for Van Buren.
In the opener, Ty Ruby led off the bottom of the seventh with a double and scored Carson Zachary's single for the game winner for Greenbrier.
Malachi Henry and Peyton Pschier each had two hits for Van Buren.
Huntsville 9, Providence Academy 1
Sawyer Owens three-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning as Huntsville claimed a win over Providence Academy.
Jude Box gave the Eagles an early 2-0 lead with a bases-loaded single in the first before their big outburst. Amos Mayes had two hits and two RBIs for Huntsville, while Mason Davidson also had two hits.
Box also threw 3.2 innings and allowed just one hit to pick up the win, while Brett Nelle finished in relief.
Greenland 17, Mountainburg 1
Jack Stockton had three hits and drove in four runs as Greenland pounded Mountainburg in nonconference action at Mountainburg.
The Pirates (5-1) scored at least a run in every inning, including a pair of six-run outbursts in the third and the fifth. Kade Gobel added two hits and three RBIs, while Hank Ramsey drove in a pair of runs.
Carter Jackson earned the win with a five-inning no-hitter as he struck out 13 batters.
SOFTBALL
Pea Ridge 10, Lincoln 0
Emory Bowlin pitched her second perfect game in four days, dominating Lincoln in a five-inning gem.
The sophomore, who struck out all 21 batters in order last week against Rogers Heritage, was untouchable again, striking out 11 in the circle.
Zaylee Warden led the Pea Ridge offense, going 3-for-4 with a triple. Callie Cooper was 2-for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
Van Buren 5-5, Greenbrier 1-0
Ember Caldwell went all 14 innings and did not allow an earned run to lead the Lady Pointers (6-1, 2-0) to the doubleheader sweep in the 5A-West openers on the road.
In the opener, Caldwell allowed four hits, struck out seven and gave up no earned runs, and belted a two-run homer while Riley Lowrey and Hailey Allen each drove in runs.
In the nightcap, Caldwell allowed four hits and stuck out 11 in the shutout.
Caldwell had two hits and drove in two runs, Lowrey also had two hits and drove in three runs. Allen singled, doubled and stole a base.
Hackett 2, Booneville 1
In a pitcher's duel featuring two of the top hurler's in the region, Hackett's Makenzie Freeman claimed bragging rights against Booneville's Lexi Franklin on Tuesday.
Both pitchers were outstanding in complete-game masterpieces. Freeman scattered four hits, struck out 12 and walked one. Franklin allowed three hits, struck out 10 and walked two.
A two-run third inning was the difference in the game for Hackett (7-2). Avery McClure led off the inning with a walk and Michaelyn Freeman belted a double to left, putting runners at second and third. Lilly Oxford delivered a two-run single, scoring both McClure and Freeman for a 2-0 lead.
Booneville sliced the deficit in half in the fourth. Layla Byrum led off the inning with a single and moved to second on Leigh Swint's sacrifice bunt. After a walk to Franklin, Roni Tillery pushed a bunt through for a single, scoring Byrum from third. But that was all the damage Booneville (3-2) was able to do as Freeman got a strikeout and groundout to end the inning.
The one-run cushion was enough for Freeman who closed out the game with four straight scoreless innings.
Byrum was 2-for-3 for Booneville.
Prairie Grove 9, Clarksville 2
The Tigers pulled away in the fifth inning to claim a win Tuesday.
Prairie Grove (7-2) bashed 17 hits in the game and Chloe Hillian was solid in the circle, allowing seven hits with six strikeouts.
Hillian also helped her cause at the plate, belting three doubles. Rhiannon Umfleet was 2-for-4 with a homer, double and four RBIs. Jill Emerson also homered and drove in two runs.
Adilyn Cummins was 3-for-3 for Clarksville and Gracie Dean added two hits.
Lavaca 14, Waldron 3
The Golden Arrows took control early and crushed Waldron on Tuesday in run-rule fashion.
Kyla Force was 3-for-4 with a triple and five RBIs for Lavaca (5-0). Katie May was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Mayli Stockton, Hannah Winchester and Kaitlyn Brewer all had multiple hits.
Winchester earned the win in the circle, allowing just two hits with 10 strikeouts.
Greenland 19-17, Ozark Mountain 0-0
The Lady Pirates swept a conference doubleheader on Tuesday, posting shutout wins in both games.
Greenland claimed game one 19-0 as Dixie Moulton pitched a one-hitter and struck out four.
Moulton helped her own cause at the plate with a pair of RBIs and two stolen bases. Jayden Gonzales was 2-for-2, and Olivia Poole added two RBIs.
Greenland completed the sweep with a 17-0 win in the second game.
Moulton was 2-for-2 with four RBIs and two stolen bases. Poole and Gonzales each had two hits.
Molly Meredith claimed the win in the circle, scattering three hits with three strikeouts.
Springdale Har-Ber 14, Fayetteville 8
The Lady Wildcats flexed at the plate, bashing 14 hits in a 6A-West win Wednesday.
Anniston Reith and Kylie Lynch-Burris each hit a pair of home runs to power the Har-Ber (5-3) attack. Reith drove in five runs and Lynch-Burris had four RBIs to account for nine of Har-Ber's 14 runs. Brooke Beyer was 3-for-5 and Bell Haney was 2-for-4 and scored four runs.
Brooke Davis and Linly Chapman each homered for Fayetteville. Chapman drove in three runs and Davis plated two runs for the Purple'Dogs (1-7).
Prairie Grove 7, Springdale 6
The Lady Tigers held off Springdale late to claim a nonconference win.
Prairie Grove (7-3) took a 7-3 lead by scoring five runs in the top of the fifth, but Springdale fought back with three runs in the sixth to make it a one-run game.
Jill Emerson homered twice and hit a double for the Lady Tigers and drove in three runs. Riannon Umfleet had a three-run double.
Illeana Sauls and Lauren Taylor each homered and drove in three runs for Springdale (4-6) and Hadley James was 2-for-2.
Farmington 10, Lincoln 2
The Lady Cardinals pulled away in the third inning. Amia Carr singled and Isabella Hulsey homered, scoring three runs.
Kamryn Uher earned the win, going four innings, allowing no runs on one hit, striking out two and walking none.
Amber Bryant took the loss for Lincoln. Bryant went three innings, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out three and walking none.
Farmington Lady Cardinals collected 10 hits. Carr and Reese Shirey each racked up multiple hits.
BOYS SOCCER
Siloam Springs 1, Alma 0
The Panthers picked up their first win of the season Tuesday in a 5A-West Conference matchup against the Airedales at Panther Stadium.
Carlos Sandavol scored the Panthers' lone goal in the first half, while Siloam Springs (1-7, 1-1) recorded its first clean sheet of the season.
Alma dropped to 1-5, 0-2 with the loss.
BENTONVILLE 6, ROGERS 2
Mitchell Stone scored three goals to lead Bentonville past Rogers on Tuesday at Whitey Smith Stadium.
Jack Birchenough, Theo Wadlin, and Trystin Davis also scored goals for the Tigers (6-2).
GIRLS SOCCER
Siloam Springs 6, Alma 0
Jetta Broquard scored her third hat trick of the season and sister Mesa Broquard had two goals and two assists as Siloam Springs' girls soccer team shut out Alma 6-0 on Tuesday at Panther Stadium.
Ariella Vogus also scored for the Lady Panthers (4-2-1, 2-0 5A-West), while Clara Church, Ahnaka Buxton and Cenzi Johnson added assists. Alma dropped to 4-2 overall, 0-2 in league play.
BENTONVILLE WEST 2, FORT SMITH SOUTHSIDE 1
Senior Anna Averi Presley has a goal and an assist to lead Bentonville West past Fort Smith Southside.
Freshman Katie Meeker also scored a goal for West and Leila Geary had an assist.
PREP TRACK
Tiger Relays
at Bentonville
BOYS
TEAM SCORES 1. Bentonville 184.92; 2. Bentonville West 139.92; 3. Fayetteville 132.42; 4. Springdale Har-Ber 53; 5. Rogers Heritage 51.42; 6. Rogers 43.85; 7. Van Buren 38; 8. Ft. Smith Southside 24; 9. Ft. Smith Northside 22.42; 10. Gentry 3; 11. Don Tyson School of Innovation 2; 12. LR Central 1
100 1. Nick Bell, Bentonville West, 11.15; 2. Aidan Honeycutt, Bentonville West, 11.22; 3. CJ Brown, Bentonville, 11.26; 4. Carson Tucker, Bentonville, 11.28; 5. Derek Bradley, Heritage, 11.32; 6. Tkavion King, Northside, 11.44; 7. Cam Massey, Northside, 11.47; 8. Bliyge Cook, Har-Ber, 11.53.
200 1. Chase Stone, Bentonville, 22.60; 2. Jesse Davis, Har-Ber, 23.01; 3. Aidan Honeycutt, Bentonville West, 23.14; 4. Locklan Rohlwing, Bentonville, 23.14; 5. Marcus McCoy, Fayetteville, 23.14; 6. Wyatt Santone-Engeldow, Bentonville, 23.91; 7. Landry Grandstaff, Southside, 23.92; 8. Noah Nunnelee, Bentonville, 24.00.
400 1. Dhakivion Seals, Fayetteville, 50.09; 2. Marcus McCoy, Fayetteville, 50.48; 3. Yair Cordero, Har-Ber, 50.52; 4. John Verkamp, Bentonville, 50.71; 5. Zachariah Harvey, Fayetteville, 51.76; 6. Wyatt Santone-Engeldow, Bentonville, 51.82; 7. Collin Kierce, Bentonville West, 52.27; 8. Haden Means, Bentonville, 52.32.
800 1. Dawson Welch, Har-Ber, 1:54.37; 2. Harper Jones, Bentonville, 1:57.66; 3. Hunter Kemp, Fayetteville, 1:58.98; 4. Alan Lopez, Fayetteville, 1:59.26; 5. Jackson Price, Bentonville, 1:59.85; 6. Jonathan Mendez, Har-Ber, 2:01.06; 7. James American Horse, Bentonville, 2:01.48; 8. Nick Dean, Heritage, 2:01.93.
1,600 1. Hunter Kemp, Fayetteville, 4:22.78; 2. Logen Dildy, Bentonville, 4:22.85; 3. Trent Patterson, Heritage, 4:23.36; 4. Eli Seavey, Bentonville, 4:25.05; 5. Matthew Shelly, Bentonville, 4:26.16; 6. Owen Kelley, Bentonville, 4:28.33; 7. Wesley Marsh, Fayetteville, 4:31.86; 8. David Sanchez, Don Tyson, 4:33.85.
3,200 1. Trevor Rice, Fayetteville, 9:53.70; 2. Parker Brown, Van Buren, 9:54.51; 3. Aidan Thomas, Fayetteville, 9:54.90; 4. Caleb Morris, Bentonville West, 9:55.45; 5. Mason Ivy, Bentonville West, 9:58.60; 6. Wyatt Manus, Bentonville, 9:59.12; 7. Mark Mbekenya, Bentonville West, 10:00.84; 8. Carter Beasley, Bentonville, 10:01.47.
110 HURDLES 1. Bruce Payerli, Heritage, 15.22; 2. Ethan Grigg, Bentonville West, 15.71; 3. Christian Setzer, Fayetteville, 15.98; 4. Ben Pearson, Bentonville, 16.31; 5. Isaac Chapman, Rogers, 16.32; 6. Mohammad Shalabi, Bentonville West, 16.57; 7. Landon Proctor, Rogers, 17.00; 8. Nathan Kachel, Fayetteville, 17.22.
300 HURDLES 1. Bruce Payerli, Heritage, 39.90; 2. Ethan Grigg, Bentonville West, 41.45; 3. Nathan Kachel, Fayetteville, 41.87; 4. Bliyge Cook, Har-Ber, 41.90; 5. Ryan Fernstrom, Bentonville, 42.13; 6.Cade Mann, Heritage, 42.34; 7. Cole Krebs, Bentonville, 42.41; 8. Walker Ferguson, Bentonville, 43.70
4X100 RELAY 1. Bentonville West (Jay Herndon, Cade DeWitt, Nick Bell, Aiden Honeycutt), 42.28; 2. Bentonville, 42.92; 3. Fayetteville, 43.37; 4. Har-Ber, 43.83; 5. Bentonville B, 44.62; 6. Van Buren, 44.84; 7. Rogers, 45.37; 8. Gentry, 45.97.
4X200 RELAY 1. Fayetteville (Marcus McCoy, Dhakivion Seals, Peyton Johnson, Xi Spencer-Cole), 1:29.90; 2. Bentonville, 1:30.51; 3. Bentonville B, 1:32.27; 4. Rogers, 1:33.80; 5. Bentonville West, 1:34.99; 6. Har-Ber, 1:35.31; 7. Ft. Smith Northside, 1:36.32; 8. Rogers Heritage, 1:39.56.
4X400 RELAY 1. Fayetteville (Marcus McCoy, Dhakivion Seals, Jackson Harmon, Zachariah Harvey), 3:28.67; 2. Bentonville B, 3:33.00; 3. Bentonville West, 3:36.51; 4. Har-Ber, 3:37.18; 5. Bentonville D, 3:43.85; 6. Ft. Smith Southside, 3:44.77.
4X800 RELAY 1. Bentonville West (Zion Brown, Collin Kierce, Mason Ivy, Aiden Wilson), 8:14.37; 2. Rogers, 8:22.90; 3. Har-Ber, 8:52.96; 4. Van Buren, 8:55.78; 5. Ft. Smith Southside, 8:57.42; 6. Fayetteville, 8:58.64; 7. Bentonville, 9:23.08; 8. LR Central, 9:28.51.
DISCUS 1. Ethan Eddy, Bentonville West, 136-7; 2. Reese Taylor, Bentonville, 135-8; 3. Hayden Chaffey, Southside, 132-0; 4. John McKinnis, Bentonville West, 130-9; 5. Riley Weatherly, Bentonville, 124-2; 6. William Emeterio, Rogers, 122-11; 7. Isaac Chapman, Rogers, 122-8; 8. Braxton Bowen, Van Buren, 122-2.
HIGH JUMP 1. Cooper Williams, Fayetteville, 6-6; 2. Mofe Adelusimo, Bentonville, 6-4; 3. (tie) Aidan Honeycutt, Bentonville West and Christian Farrow, Bentonville, 5-10; 5. seven athletes tied at 5-8.
LONG JUMP 1. Cam Massey, Northside, 22-10.75; 2. JJ Lockett, Heritage, 21-6; 3. Thurman Cooley, Van Buren, 21-0; 4. CJ Brown, Bentonville, 20-10.5; 5. John Verkamp, Bentonville, 20-9.25; 6. Tkavion King, Northside, 20-7; 7. Ty Cunningham, Rogers, 20-0; 8. Tobey Sayaxomphou, Van Buren, 19-9.5.
POLE VAULT 1. Cade DeWitt, Bentonville West, 16-2.25; 2. Zack Harrell, Bentonville, 14-6; 3. Ethan Dobson, Bentonville, 13-6; 4. Shane Luttrell, Bentonville, 13-6; 5. Thomas Burton, Heritage, 13-0; 6. Zane Krause, Van Buren, 13-0; 7. Logan Powell, Bentonville West, 12-6; 8. Daniel Mann, Rogers, 12-6.
SHOT PUT 1. Brooks Young, Fayetteville, 55-5; 2. Cooper Anderson, Southside, 50-6.5; 3. Isaac Chapman, Rogers, 50-6; 4. John Brandenburg, Bentonville, 47-2; 5. Isaiah Ryder, Bentonville West, 45-1; 6. Loagin Jacobs, Bentonville West, 43-11.5; 7. Kalen Thomas, Fayetteville, 43-9; 8. Colin Jones, Rogers, 43-2.
TRIPLE JUMP 1. Tobey Sayaxomphou, Van Buren, 44-5; 2. Christian Farrow, Bentonville, 44-0; 3. Jay Herndon, Bentonville West, 40-5; 4. Ethan Grigg, Bentonville West, 40-4; 5. Manuel David, Bentonville, 40-2.5; 6. Dylan Laughton, Rogers, 40-2; 7. Parker Schatzman, Bentonville, 40-0.75; 8. Liam Bradney, Bentonville, 40-0.5.
GIRLS
TEAM SCORES 1. Bentonville 261; 2. Fayetteville 130; 3. Bentonville West 71; 4. Springdale Har-Ber 61.5; 5. Rogers 57; 6. Van Buren 34; 7. Ft. Smith Northside 22; 8. Ft. Smith Southside 21.5; 9. LR Central 18; 10. Greenwood 8; 11. Rogers Heritage 6.
100 1. Emelia Thurston, Bentonville, 12.65; 2. Azaria Austin, LR Central, 12.68; 3. Sophie Burtis, Bentonville, 12.92; 4. Lola Sommer, Bentonville, 13.04; 5. Kari Carter, Northside, 13.10; 6. Kennedy Dykes, Har-Ber, 13.15; 7. Gressa Hoyord, Bentonville, 13.24; 8. Korlynn Hall, Har-Ber, 13.26.
200 1. Morgan Maier, Rogers, 25.74; 2. Payton Fant, Fayetteville, 26.70; 3. Gressa Hoyord, Bentonville, 27.25; 4. Korlynn Hall, Har-Ber, 27.32; 5. Lola Sommer, Bentonville, 27.35; 6. Ava Erck, Fayetteville, 27.42; 7. Katherine Toney, Heritage, 27.42; 8. Breanna Conley, LR Central, 27.50.
400 1. Allison Fernstrom, Bentonville, 58.29; 2. Malaya Johnson, Bentonville West, 1:00.77; 3. Hannah Hanson, Bentonville, 1:00.92; 4. Lucy Spangler, Fayetteville, 1:01.50; 5. Clare Owen, Rogers, 1:01.75; 6. Yvonne Mbekenya, Bentonville West, 1:02.11; 7. Hadley Newell, Bentonville, 1:02.35; 8. Breanne Anderson, Bentonville, 1:02.35.
800 1. Haley Loewe, Bentonville, 2:29.43; 2. Janet Fu, Fayetteville, 2:29.49; 3. Jade Devine, Fayetteville, 2:30.83; 4. Ember Chariton, Bentonville, 2:31.13; 5. Naomi Rojas, Bentonville West, 2:32.06; 6. Ivette Garcia, Bentonville West, 2:33.39; 7. Macey Hurley, Bentonville, 2:34.37; 8. Madelyn Keller, Bentonville, 2:35.7.
1,600 1. Lilly Beshears, Har-Ber, 5:10.21; 2. Devyn O'Daniel, Bentonville, 5:18.24; 3. Macey Hurley, Bentonville, 5:27.58; 4. Ember Chariton, Bentonville, 5:32.49; 5. Haley Loewe, Bentonville, 5:33.29; 6. Ryann Coan, Fayetteville, 5:41.78; 7. Passion Perez, Har-Ber, 5:47.99; 8. Kayli Fitzhugh, Fayetteville, 5:50.23.
3,200 1. Madison Galindo, Bentonville, 10:42.56; 2. Carson Wasemiller, Fayetteville, 11:09.20; 3. Aubree Wille, Van Buren, 11:52.99; 4. Riley Ammons, Bentonville, 12:10.26; 5. Abbigail McCarty, Van Buren, 12:19.91; 6. Katie Eggleston, Bentonville, 12:35.48; 7. Julia Minton, Fayetteville, 12:37.16; 8. Lilly Hellwig, Bentonville, 12:45.07.
100 HURDLES 1. Solara Koser, Fayetteville, 15.01; 2. Julia Gunnell, Fayetteville, 15.51; 3. Paisley Hight, Bentonville, 15.60; 4. Allison Fernstrom, Bentonville, 15.69; 5. Ava Goetz, Fayetteville, 15.79; 6. Katie Cullum, Bentonville West, 16.31; 7. Addison Wooldridge, Bentonville West, 17.55; 8. Zoey Messick, LR Central, 17.70.
300 HURDLES 1. Solara Koser, Fayetteville, 44.95; 2. Julia Gunnell, Fayetteville, 45.05; 3. Paisley Hight, Bentonville, 45.52; 4. Sidney Esterer, Bentonville, 48.03; 5. Katie Cullum, Bentonville West, 48.45; 6. Rani Fanning, Fayetteville, 50.35; 7. Daisy Avalos, Rogers, 50.49; 8. Eden Nguyen, Bentonville, 50.59.
4X100 RELAY 1. Bentonville (Morgan Langley, Gressa Hoyord, Lola Summer, Emelia Thurston), 49.05; 2. Fayetteville, 50.77; 3. Rogers, 50.84; 4. Har-Ber, 51.94; 5. Van Buren, 53.21; 6. Rogers Heritage, 55.24.
4X200 RELAY 1. Bentonville (Allison Fernstrom, Lola Summer, Sophie Burtis, Gressa Hoyord), 1:46.52; 2. Har-Ber, 1:46.53; 3. Fayetteville, 1:47.15; 4. LR Central, 1:50.05; 5. Rogers, 1:55.00; 6. Bentonville B, 1:55.43; 7. Ft. Smith Northside, 2:09.15.
4X400 RELAY 1. Bentonville (Allison Fernstrom, Hannah Hanson, Devyn O'Daniel, Paisley Hight), 4:00.87; 2. Bentonville B, 4:11.56; 3. Bentonville West, 4:12.41; 4. Fayetteville, 4:21.42; 5. Rogers, 4:23.65; 6. Har-Ber, 4:24.06; 7. Bentonville C, 4:27.85; 8. Bentonville D, 4:39.23.
4X800 RELAY 1. Bentonville West (Kendall Lindsey, Megan Graham, Marilyn Sanabria, Malaya Johnson), 9:40.91; 2. Bentonville, 10:00.95; 3. Fayetteville, 10:10.52; 4. Bentonville B, 10:29.08; 5. Rogers, 10:34.80; 6. Van Buren, 10:58.61; 7. FS Southside, 11:13.60; 8. Har-Ber, 11:48.09.
DISCUS 1. Bree Anglin, Bentonville, 117-11; 2. Winifred Smith, Bentonville, 114-9; 3. Nadia Clark, Bentonville, 105-5; 4. Mahalya Ahmadou, Southside, 105-3; 5.Hannah Gouvion, Bentonville West, 101-6; 6. Jane Musengwa, Bentonville, 100-5; 7. Ashley Rangel, Bentonville West, 99-8; 8. TaMya Thomas, Southside, 93-7.
HIGH JUMP 1. Paisley Hight, Bentonville, 5-4; 2. Ava Goetz, Fayetteville, 5-4; 3. Hadlee Hurst, Van Buren, 5-2; 4. Hannah Hanson, Bentonville, 5-2; 5. Sidney Esterer, Bentonville, 5-0; 6. (tie) Maggy Grandstaff, Southside, and Lainey Bivin, Har-Ber, 4-10; 8. Laci Gartside, Har-Ber, 4-10.
LONG JUMP 1. Emelia Thurston, Bentonville, 18-5; 2. Morgan Langley, Bentonville, 17-7.5; 3. Celeste Puga, Bentonville, 17-1.5; 4. Za'Kari Gurule, Northside, 16-10; 5. Julia Gunnell, Fayetteville, 16-3.5; 6. Kylie Wright, Bentonville West, 15-9.5; 7. Emma Livingston, Har-Ber, 15-9; 8. Kylee Wilbert, LR Central, 15-8.
POLE VAULT 1. Kayla Ryan, Rogers, 12-3; 2. Taylor Hankins, Greenwood, 10-6; 3. Harper Clow, Bentonville West, 10-6; 4. Mazzy Hatch, Har-Ber, 10-0; 5. Norah Basket, Bentonville, 9-6; 6. Kyla Jeffcoat, Van Buren, 9-0; 7. Lola Harbaugh, Har-Ber, 8-6; 8. Lily Glenn, Heritage, 8-6.
SHOT PUT 1. Ashley Rangel, Bentonville West, 35-6; 2. Mahalya Ahmadou, Southside, 34-11; 3. Gracie Johnson, Van Buren, 34-6.5; 4. Bree Anglin, Bentonville, 34-1; 5. Jane Musengwa, Bentonville, 33-9.5; 6. Sarah Sloan, Rogers 32-1; 7. Nadia Clark, Bentonville, 32-0.5; 8. Winifred Smith, Bentonville, 31-2.
TRIPLE JUMP 1. Emelia Thurston, Bentonville, 36-3; 2. Cherish Blackmon, Northside, 34-9; 3. Alicia Covington, Rogers, 34-4.5; 4. Celeste Puga, Bentonville, 34-3; 5. Emma Livingston, Har-Ber, 34-1; 6. Addyson Bewley, Har-Ber, 33-3; 7. Samantha Bylak, Fayetteville, 33-2; 8. Za'Kari Gurule, Northside, 32-9. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/mar/16/prep-roundup-prairie-grove-blanks-elkins-pea/ | 2023-03-16 10:25:28 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/mar/16/prep-roundup-prairie-grove-blanks-elkins-pea/ |
Snoop Dogg donates $10K to 93-year-old woman fighting for her historic property
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (CNN) - Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to donate to a GoFundMe campaign for a 93-year-old woman trying to hold on to her family’s land.
The rapper made a $10,000 donation through his record label, Death Row Records, to Josephine Wright.
Her parcel on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is at the center of a legal battle with developers.
The land has been in her husband’s family since the Civil War.
However, she’s being sued by a developer who claims her satellite dish, shed and screened-in porch are delaying the construction of planned new homes because the items are encroaching on the planned property.
Wright has filed a countersuit, claiming a constant barrage of tactics – including intimidation, harassment and trespassing – have been used to try to force her to sell her property.
NBA player Kyrie Irving has also joined the cause, donating $40,000 last month and actor Tyler Perry asked how he can help on Instagram.
Currently, the campaign has raised more than $270,000 toward its $350,000 goal.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Officials at Syracuse Hancock International Airport are reminding travelers to check for delays following the national system outage Wednesday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration notified the airport about the outage around 6:30 a.m., which disrupted flights across the country.
Between 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday, 22 commercial and cargo flights were delayed at the Syracuse airport and five were canceled.
While the issue has been resolved, the outage may cause delays or cancellations for the next few days. Passengers should confirm the status of their flight directly with the airline. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/syracuse-airport-warns-passengers-of-lingering-delays-following-national-system-outage/article_c4fe9b40-91e4-11ed-bfde-5f75fc5ff094.html | 2023-01-11 19:50:33 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/syracuse-airport-warns-passengers-of-lingering-delays-following-national-system-outage/article_c4fe9b40-91e4-11ed-bfde-5f75fc5ff094.html |
Brian Kotlyar joins Hightouch as VP Marketing and Growth to help marketers everywhere fix their customer data challenges
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hightouch, the Data Activation platform for businesses with modern data warehouses, today announced two major milestones: the company tripled revenue in the first half of 2022 and added veteran software industry leader Brian Kotlyar to further accelerate growth.
Fortune 500 companies have been investing in their data warehouses and data tools for years, but are struggling to unlock value for their business teams. Hightouch helps more than 1,000 companies move the data from their warehouse to more than 100 SaaS applications automatically and without engineering. Despite signs of a broader economic slowdown, adoption of Hightouch continues to accelerate due to the platform's simple implementation and time to value, its ability to displace expensive legacy tools, and the value it creates for non-technical teams by activating customer data otherwise locked in the warehouse.
"People are waking up to the fact that they don't need custom integrations or months long implementations to activate their data. If they have a data warehouse and Hightouch, then every single person in the company can take action on their data— with the blessing of their data team, and without complicated engineering heavy roll-outs. It's a no-brainer." Kashish Gupta, Co-CEO of Hightouch
Brian Kotlyar, formerly of New Relic, Intercom, and Sprinklr joins the company to lead Marketing and Growth. He brings a track record of helping create billions of dollars in enterprise value at the fastest growing software businesses in the world, most recently helping New Relic triple its growth rate after 6 quarters of decline.
"The time for Data Activation is right now. I've spent almost 20 years trying to solve the exact problems that Hightouch was invented to address—and I'm not alone. Thousands of companies have adopted the modern data warehouse, but still struggle to unlock value for their marketing, sales, success, finance, and operations teams. Honestly, Hightouch empowers business teams so effectively it should probably cost ten times more than it does. As a buyer, it feels like you're getting away with something." - Brian Kotlyar, VP Marketing and Growth of Hightouch
Every business team needs relevant, consistent, and fresh customer data synced to the SaaS tools they use daily to interact with customers. Hightouch is the easiest way to bring data into those tools, all without tedious set-up or specialized engineering help.
In addition to these milestones, in the first half of 2022, Hightouch launched dozens of new platform features, integrations, and destinations, further bolstering its position as a leader in the Data Activation industry:
- Traits: Create calculated fields to supercharge personalization campaigns…no code required
- Sync logs: Log sync data back to the warehouse to dig deeper with the full flexibility of SQL
- Live debugger: Troubleshoot sync issues with complete visibility into errors
- Hightouch Notify: Get notified of important customer events directly in your messaging tools
- dbt exposures: Get end-to-end visibility for how data is flowing between dbt and Hightouch
- Advanced user permissions: Enforce platform governance with granular role- and label-based controls
- Datadog integration: Configure customized sync alerts with Datadog
- Dagster integration: Orchestrate Hightouch syncs from a single operational pane of glass
- Auto-mapping: Map to destination fields faster with smart suggestions
- Snowflake Partner Connect: Launch Hightouch directly from Snowflake
- Databricks Partner Connect: Launch Hightouch directly from Databricks
- Leading the industry in native destinations: Sync data to over 100 SaaS tools that business teams rely on
Visit: http://www.hightouch.com to learn more or sign up for a free trial.
Founded by early employees of Segment, Hightouch is the world's leading Data Activation platform, which syncs data from data warehouses to over 100 SaaS tools. Hightouch was founded on the notion that every business team—sales, marketing, support, success—needs relevant, accurate, and real-time customer data in the software they use to talk to customers including CRM, email, and support platforms. With data warehouses as the hub for customer data, Hightouch has pioneered the concept of Reverse ETL, which is the easiest way to get data out of data warehouses and into those customer-facing operational systems. Hightouch is based in San Francisco and backed by leading investors such as ICONIQ Growth, Amplify Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Y-Combinator, and Afore Capital. For more information, visit www.hightouch.com.
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(The Hill) — Georgians are breaking records in early voting with the turnout on Saturday surpassing the 2020 election’s sixth day of early voting by 20 percent.
The 79,682 voters who cast ballots on Saturday also marked a 159 percent increase from the first Saturday of early voting in the 2018 midterm elections, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.
“Early Voting is strong because Georgia’s voter registration system is strong,” said Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) in a statement. “Every eligible Georgian who wants to be registered to vote is registered to vote.”
Early voting in Georgia will continue through Election Day on Nov. 4. So far, 816,862 ballots have been cast, including 76,247 absentee ballots.
Georgia’s record midterm election turnout is now within striking distance of the total ballots cast in the 2020 election, a presidential election year, officials noted.
Georgia also smashed early voting on the first day polls opened last week when 131,318 ballots were cast in-person, far above the 70,849 reported in 2018 and close to the 136,739 mark in 2020.
The record turnout comes after Georgia’s Republican leadership passed a restrictive voting law in the wake of the 2020 election, which former President Trump continues to falsely claim was stolen.
While the new law does not appear to have dimmed a wave of record turnout, the demographics of the early voters are unclear. Voting rights activists have warned of a potential disparity in the turnout numbers between white and Black voters.
Some of the most closely watched elections are on the ballot in Georgia this year, including the gubernatorial re-match between Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams as well as the Senate race between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and GOP nominee Herschel Walker. | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/georgia-early-voting-surpassed-2020-by-20-saturday-officials-say/ | 2022-10-24 14:28:51 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/georgia-early-voting-surpassed-2020-by-20-saturday-officials-say/ |
Money Matters- Risks and Benefits of Cryptocurrency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Recently, President Biden asked the federal government to do an assessment of the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency.
Josh Bradley from Capital City Financial said that most people thought that when this news was first reported that it was President Biden’s stamp of approval, however, it is more of an encouragement for government agencies to create regulations around cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin, or other crypto prices, can go up and down, with some being worth a lot and some going away completely.
The government and other financial authorities are worried about things like illicit activities, safety and protection from scams and the environmental impact.
In the future, you can expect a more consolidated view of cryptos and possibly a narrowing of options as the government approves certain cryptos and vice versa. Bradly said the technology is here to stay regardless of those decisions.
Be prepared for tax law changes regarding cryptocurrencies because the government may want to get their hands on some of that revenue.
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TOMS RIVER — A veterans service officer will be at Ocean County College beginning Monday as a means of giving students who are former military personnel easier access to the programs available to them.
The officer, who is being made available through a partnership between the county's Veterans Service Bureau and the college's Veteran & Military Resource Center, will be on site from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays. They'll work out of the Veteran & Military Resource Center, Room 221, in the Jon and Judith Larson Center, county officials said Wednesday.
“Often veterans that are attending college are also working, giving them little time to access the services that are available to them,” said county Commissioner Deputy Director Gary Quinn. “By having a veterans service officer right on campus, our veterans can tap into programs that may be available to them in a more convenient way."
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The Veteran & Military Resource Center also provides services at Kean University's Hooper Avenue campus.
The partnership was struck because of the number of registered veterans attending both institutions, which officials say is about 250.
Quinn said the county has New Jersey's largest veteran population.
“It’s by working together that we can make the greatest difference in the lives of our veterans,” Commissioner Director Joseph Vicari said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-county-college-makes-veterans-service-officer-available-on-campus/article_41e3ae44-c33f-11ed-9242-cbeae40d0277.html | 2023-03-15 18:04:31 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-county-college-makes-veterans-service-officer-available-on-campus/article_41e3ae44-c33f-11ed-9242-cbeae40d0277.html |
Through Monday, Dec. 5, 2022
- Award-winning Bay Area musician dies after car struck by trains
- Horoscope for Monday, 12/05/22 by Christopher Renstrom
- Remembering the Bay Area suburbs' fanciest buffet chain
- Niners win with Mr. Irrelevant at QB; Jimmy G out for season
- ‘World’s most valuable’ pants may fetch over $1M at auction
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- One of SF’s best pizzas now comes with a pre-rolled joint
- Google launches video game Doodle to honor Black engineer
- Rare footage of 4 mountain lions together in Santa Cruz County
- Traffic backups around Lake Tahoe area as snow continues to fall
- ‘Decades of SF history was lost’ after fire in SoMa
- SF man found guilty of abusing, killing his long-term partner | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/NHL-Expanded-Scoring-Leaders-17632053.php | 2022-12-05 16:54:06 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/NHL-Expanded-Scoring-Leaders-17632053.php |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Night" game were:
1-5-6-1, WB: 1
(one, five, six, one; WB: one)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Night" game were:
1-5-6-1, WB: 1
(one, five, six, one; WB: one) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play4-Night-game-17193933.php | 2022-05-24 03:15:19 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play4-Night-game-17193933.php |
LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, California based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500s globally, accelerates Digital Forensics & Incident Response Services portfolio with the newly appointed industry professional.
Akash Rosen is a recognized digital forensics expert and investigator. He assisted international law enforcement on numerous cases related to online-banking theft, financial and healthcare fraud, money laundering, malicious code distribution, and network intrusions into enterprise and government networks. Mr. Rosen is an expert court witness and have testified on numerous digital forensics and cybercrime investigation matters. He holds MSc, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Hancom Certified Mobile Forensic Specialist (CMFS) and many other digital forensics and information security industry credentials.
Mr. Rosen delivers training and professional workshops for law enforcement, criminal investigators, and attorneys interested in the process of digital evidence collection and cybercrimes. He is an active member of the Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants and contributed to multiple training programs related to Expert Evidence for Criminal Defense Lawyers for the Malaysian Bar, a professional body which regulates the profession of lawyers in peninsular Malaysia.
His vast experience is based on effective work in the private sector such as Hewlett-Packard and Alliance IFA, one of the leading Digital Forensics and Forensic Accounting Services organizations based in Kuala Lumpur. Additionally, Mr. Rosen has collaborated with the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), Drug Control Authority (DCA), and Ministry of Defence (MoD).
About Resecurity:
Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, Resecurity was named as one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California by Inc. Magazine. An Official Member and a Gold Sponsor of InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC and the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (AmChamKSA), Singapore (AmChamSG), Korea (AmChamKorea), Mexico (AmChamMX), and UAE (AmChamDubai). To learn more about Resecurity, visit https://resecurity.com.
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CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Friday, November 25, 2022
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Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal
1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 37. West winds 5 to
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.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
38 to 48. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 33. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 38 to 48. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32. West winds 5 to
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.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Highs around 49.
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.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 43 to 48. Lows
28 to 33.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 32.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 43. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Breezy. A 40 percent
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1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 39. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
43 to 53. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 34. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 41 to 51. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 34. West winds up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 50. Lows
28 to 34.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs around 43. Lows
around 28.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 29.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 42.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance
of snow showers. Lows around 29. Highs around 42.
$$
CAZ520-261200-
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine,
and Olancha
1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 63. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 37. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 38. West winds up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 61. Lows
35 to 38.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 54 to 57.
Lows around 34.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 55.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance
of rain showers and snow showers. Lows around 35. Highs 52 to 55.
$$
CAZ522-261200-
Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
and Shoshone
1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40 in the
mountains...around 49 at Furnace Creek. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 56 in the mountains...around 74 at
Furnace Creek. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 36 in the mountains...
around 50 at Furnace Creek. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 52 in the mountains...around 73 at
Furnace Creek. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 36 in the mountains...
around 49 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 53 in the
mountains...around 71 at Furnace Creek. Lows 34 to 37 in the
mountains...around 50 at Furnace Creek.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs around 48 in the
mountains...around 68 at Furnace Creek. Lows around 33 in the
mountains...44 to 47 at Furnace Creek.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 32 in
the mountains...around 44 at Furnace Creek. Highs around 48 in
the mountains...around 67 at Furnace Creek.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers after
midnight. Lows around 34 in the mountains...around 47 at Furnace
Creek. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 47 in the mountains...around 68 at Furnace Creek.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
$$
CAZ523-261200-
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 43. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 66. West winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 42. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 64. Northeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 42. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Highs around 66.
Lows 40 to 43.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 58.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 37.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 59.
Lows around 38.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 59.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning.
Highs around 58. Chance of showers 30 percent.
$$
CAZ524-261200-
Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass,
and Mitchell Caverns
1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 42. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 63. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 40 to 43. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 66. Lows
41 to 44.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs around 59. Lows around
40.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 60.
Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 61.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 42. Highs
around 61.
$$
CAZ525-526-261200-
Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
Twentynine Palms, and Vidal Junction
1126 PM PST Fri Nov 25 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 69. Northwest winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 45. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 67. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the east in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 43 to 46. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 68 in
Twentynine Palms and around Yucca Valley...around 64 near Joshua
Tree. Lows 43 to 46.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs around 64 in Twentynine
Palms...around 59 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Lows
41 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 63 in
Twentynine Palms...around 59 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Lows 41 to 44.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 65 in
Twentynine Palms...around 60 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Lows 42 to 45 in Twentynine Palms and around Yucca Valley...
around 41 near Joshua Tree.
$$
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BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $300 million additional financing to Lebanon’s poor, providing cash payments to help families struggling through the country’s historic economic meltdown, institution said in a statement Friday.
The new financing comes two years after the World Bank approved a $246 million loan to Lebanon to provide emergency cash assistance to hundreds of thousands in the tiny Mediterranean nation of 6 million people.
Lebanon is in the throes of the worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history. The meltdown, rooted in decades of corruption and mismanagement by Lebanon’s ruling class, began in October 2019 and has left more than three quarters of Lebanon’s population in poverty.
“The additional financing will enable the Government of Lebanon to continue to respond to the growing needs of poor and vulnerable households suffering under the severe economic and financial crisis,” said Jean-Christophe Carret, World Bank Middle East Country Director.
The World Bank said the additional financing will provide cash transfers to 160,000 households for 24 months, including current beneficiaries. Eligible households will receive up to $145 per household, the bank said. The project is jointly handled by Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs and the World Food Program.
The Lebanese pound has lost more than 95% of its value at the start of the economic crisis, leaving many of the country’s residents, including 1 million Syrian refugees, in need for help.
The World Bank announcement came after a separate announcement by the U.N. refugee agency and the WFP on Wednesday that they will start making aid payments to refugees in Lebanon in dollars, rather than in Lebanese pounds, with a maximum of $125 per family per month.
Since the collapse of Lebanon’s currency, the UN agencies had been paying assistance to refugees in Lebanese pounds. Before the change announced this week, refugee households received a maximum of 8 million pounds per month, worth about $80 at the current exchange rate.
However, “the rapid depreciation of the pound, increased fluctuations of the exchange rate, and the strain on the financial provider in supplying large volumes of cash in Lebanese pounds” led to the change, UNHCR and WFP officials said in a statement.
U.N. officials said the change had been made in consultation with the Lebanese government. But Lebanon’s caretaker Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar that Beirut opposes paying Syrian refugees in U.S. dollars.
“We rejected this because paying Syrian refugees in (U.S.) dollars would make them stay in Lebanon,” Hajjar said. He added that most of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon are “economic refugees and not refugees who fled because of security and political reasons.”
Sentiments against Syrian refugees in Lebanon have been on the rise since the economic crisis began and since government forces took control of much of the neighboring country.
Some Lebanese now say that it is safe for many of the Syrian refugees to return home. In recent weeks, the Lebanese army launched a series of raids on refugee settlements, arresting and in many cases deporting those found not to have legal residency documents. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-world-bank-approves-300-million-financing-to-help-the-poor-in-lebanon/ | 2023-05-27 01:33:02 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-world-bank-approves-300-million-financing-to-help-the-poor-in-lebanon/ |
Good Morning Central Coast!
As we kick off the work week there is a bit of a chill in the air across the region, it is time to bust out those extra layers, especially in the interior valleys of San Luis Obispo County where a frost advisory was issued from 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Monday Morning.
Temperatures as low as 33 to 36 could result in frost formation. The coastal valley's will also be chilly with lows in the lower 40's.
Other than the chill in our air there is a little bit of cloud cover but abnormally there isn't any fog to kick off the week. Good visibility is expected for the morning commute.
Temperatures today will mainly be in the 70s across interior valleys and the coastal valleys with beaches in the 60s today.
Temperature wise most of the week will be mild. There is a small ridge forming off our coast by Tuesday that will keep thins a bit warmer in the interiors but majority of the forecast area will start to cool to constant seasonal lows overnight.
By late week a low pressure system will shift the forecast to some more offshore winds that will help keep us mild all the way through Halloween.
Have a great day Central Coast! | https://www.ksby.com/weather/chilly-overnights-will-give-way-to-mild-afternoons-through-the-week | 2022-10-24 11:44:12 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/weather/chilly-overnights-will-give-way-to-mild-afternoons-through-the-week |
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Some roads in and out of Death Valley National Park have been closed after they were inundated over the weekend with mud and debris from flash floods that also hit western Nevada and northern Arizona hard.
Officials on Sunday provided no estimate on when the roads around Death Valley would be reopened.
Motorists were also urged to avoid Southern California’s Mojave National Preserve after flooding buckled pavement on some roads. The rain also prompted closures of highways and campgrounds elsewhere, but no injuries were reported
The storms produced torrential downpours and the National Weather Service reported that more than an inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain fell in 15 minutes Sunday near Kingman, Arizona, which is close to the stateline with California.
In a mountainous area east of Los Angeles at the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest, mudslides sent trees and large rocks onto roads, blocking them near the city of Yucaipa.
Forecasters said more thunderstorms were possible on Monday. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/flash-floods-close-roads-into-death-valley-national-park/ | 2022-08-02 12:12:52 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/flash-floods-close-roads-into-death-valley-national-park/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Roadrunner Cash" game were:
13-15-23-24-37
(thirteen, fifteen, twenty-three, twenty-four, thirty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $66,000
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Roadrunner Cash" game were:
13-15-23-24-37
(thirteen, fifteen, twenty-three, twenty-four, thirty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $66,000 | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Roadrunner-Cash-game-17617274.php | 2022-11-29 06:34:05 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Roadrunner-Cash-game-17617274.php |
(The Hill) — Actor James Van Der Beek criticized the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Wednesday over its decision not to sponsor any primary debates with President Biden ahead of the 2024 election.
Van Der Beek, best known for his role in the 1990s’ teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” suggested that Biden has “obviously declining mental faculties” and accused the DNC of “openly ignoring, bypassing the will of the people.”
“I cannot get over the fact that the Democratic National Committee is saying there will not be a debate to decide the nominee for president,” Van Der Beek said in a TikTok video on Memorial Day. “Are you f—— kidding me?”
“There’s no debate?” he continued. “There’s no debate over an 80-year-old man who, if he lives, would be the oldest sitting president in the history of the country? And if he doesn’t live, has a vice president whose approval rating is worse than his?”
“You are shoehorning your pick and forcing it on the rest of us,” he said. “And don’t tell me that the other candidates aren’t serious.”
Self-help author Marianne Williamson and prominent anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have both announced bids for the Democratic nomination.
Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, has previously expressed anti-vaccine views on social media, according to Rolling Stone.
“If there’s no debate, there’s no democracy,” the actor added in Wednesday’s video. “No primary, no legitimate president.”
A recent CNN poll showed Biden with 60% support among Democratic voters, compared to Kennedy’s 20 percent and Williamson’s 8%. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/actor-james-van-der-beek-criticizes-dnc-for-not-allowing-biden-debate/ | 2023-06-01 23:22:24 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/actor-james-van-der-beek-criticizes-dnc-for-not-allowing-biden-debate/ |
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer.
Attorneys for Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida, circuit court, according to online court records. The couple had been living together in the area, according to the complaint. Martin County is located directly north of Palm Beach County.
Woods and Herman have not publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. She had been seen regularly with him at major championships, such as the 2019 Masters he won for his 15th major and during his Presidents Cup captaincy in Australia later that year.
But she was not at his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas the first week in December, or at the Genesis Invitational he hosted at Riviera three weeks ago.
According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement that she signed while involved in a personal and professional relationship with Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved.
Herman previously worked at Woods’ Jupiter restaurant.
The complaint doesn’t provide details about what information Herman might want to disclose or make specific allegations against Woods.
The complain says because of “aggressive use” of the NDA, Herman is unsure whether she can disclose “facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes she has.” It also says she is unsure what other information about her own life she can discuss and with whom.
Woods’ manager at Excel Sports Management, Mark Steinberg, didn’t immediately respond to a phone call and text from The Associated Press seeking comment.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://www.wfla.com/sports/ap-sports/tiger-woods-girlfriend-seeks-to-nullify-nda-with-pro-golfer/ | 2023-03-09 11:49:53 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/sports/ap-sports/tiger-woods-girlfriend-seeks-to-nullify-nda-with-pro-golfer/ |
- Revenue of $933.3 million vs. $752.7 million in prior year
- Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.01 vs. $0.16 in prior year
- Adjusted EPS(1) of $0.06 vs. $0.19 ($0.15 ex. COVID-19 government support programs(2)) in prior year
- Operating income of $39.4 million vs. $86.2 million in prior year
- Adjusted segment operating income(3) of $60.9 million vs. $98.4 million ($84.8 million ex. COVID-19 government support programs(4)) in prior year
- Orders(5) of $1,049.1 million for a record $10.0 billion backlog(5) and 1.12x book-to-sales ratio(5)
- Recorded $28.9 million (non-cash) in unfavourable U.S. Defense contract profit adjustments
- Revised annual growth outlook to mid-20% (vs. mid-30%) consolidated adjusted segment operating income growth; three-year (FY23-FY25) EPS compound growth rate target maintained at mid-20%
MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE); (TSX: CAE) - CAE today reported revenue of $933.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $752.7 million in the first quarter last year. First quarter net income attributable to equity holders was $1.7 million ($0.01 per share) compared to $46.4 million ($0.16 per share) last year. Adjusted net income(6) in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $17.6 million ($0.06 per share) compared to $55.6 million ($0.19 per share) last year.
Operating income this quarter was $39.4 million (4.2% of revenue), compared to $86.2 million (11.5% of revenue) last year. First quarter adjusted segment operating income was $60.9 million (6.5% of revenue) compared to $98.4 million (13.1% of revenue) last year. Adjusted segment operating income excluding COVID-19 government support programs, of which there have been none since the first quarter of fiscal 2022, was also $60.9 million (6.5% of revenue) compared to $84.8 million (11.3% of revenue) last year. Adjusted segment operating income this quarter includes $28.9 million in unfavourable contract profit adjustments in Defense, involving two programs in the U.S. All financial information is in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
"We had a mixed performance in the first quarter, with Civil delivering results in line with our view for strong annual growth, while Defense came in well short of our expectations, as a result of discrete program charges and near-term headwinds in this early stage of its multi-year growth journey," said Marc Parent, CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Despite a challenging global environment, we secured over $1 billion in total orders for a record $10 billion backlog and 1.12 times book-to-sales ratio. In Civil, we booked $522 million in orders for a 1.09 times book-to-sales ratio, including long-term training agreements with airlines and business aircraft operators, and 11 full-flight simulator sales. In Defense, we booked orders for training and mission support solutions valued at $488 million for 1.18 times book-to-sales. And in Healthcare, we continued to drive double-digit revenue growth with our innovative solutions and capable team."
On CAE's revised outlook, Parent added, "we are lowering our outlook for the current fiscal year to mid-twenty percent consolidated adjusted segment operating income growth to account for the two U.S. program charges already incurred in Defense, and to reflect the more acute, sector-wide headwinds we are now experiencing, namely supply chain pressures, labour shortages, and a slower defence contracting environment. We previously indicated our expectation of a back-half-weighted performance in Defense this fiscal year, as we manage through the effects of a protracted period of less than one book-to-sales and begin to ramp up new orders in the second half. The additional Defense headwinds have made this weighting more pronounced, and we expect them to gradually abate through the course of the fiscal year. In our Civil business, we expect continued strong growth, driven largely by the cyclical aviation recovery underway and elevated demand for pilot training in commercial and business jet segments, as evidenced by robust full-flight simulator sales and the exclusive long-term training agreements we have secured in recent quarters with virtually all major airlines in the Americas. I believe our success there provides a compelling blueprint for what a broader global market recovery holds for CAE, and we are poised to continue growing market share from an expanded pipeline of Civil training opportunities. For CAE overall, order intake remains a key leading indicator of our progress along the path to becoming a larger, more resilient, and more profitable company. We greatly enhanced our position and expanded our addressable market over the last couple of years, and I have complete confidence in our team's ability to maintain a strong order momentum and drive superior and sustainable growth and profits over the long-term. Broadly speaking, the underlying trendlines of our multi-year progress are very much intact, and my conviction in CAE's long-term growth outlook is resolute. We continue to target a three-year EPS compound growth rate in the mid-twenty percent range."
First quarter Civil revenue was $480.4 million vs. $432.9 million in the first quarter last year. Operating income was $75.4 million compared to $59.0 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted segment operating income was $86.6 million (18.0% of revenue) compared to $69.7 million (16.1% of revenue) in the first quarter last year. Adjusted segment operating income excluding COVID-19 government support programs, of which there was none this quarter, was also $86.6 million (18.0% of revenue) compared to $64.5 million (14.9% of revenue) in the same quarter last year. During the quarter, Civil delivered ten full-flight simulators (FFSs)(8) to customers and first quarter Civil training centre utilization(9) was 71%.
During the quarter, Civil signed training solutions contracts valued at $521.5 million, including contracts for 11 FFSs sales. Notable training contracts for the quarter include several exclusive training agreements in the Americas, adding to the exclusive training agreements Civil now holds with most major airlines in the region. They include a three-year extension to a long-term exclusive commercial aviation training agreement with Mesa Airlines, a five-year exclusive training agreement with United Airlines, a five-year exclusive training agreement with JetBlue, and a ten-year exclusive training agreement with another major North American airline. In the U.K., Civil expanded its existing 12-year exclusive commercial aviation training agreement with Virgin Atlantic to include the Boeing 787 platform, now covering all their existing aircraft platforms under the training exclusivity. In business aviation, Civil signed a three-year training agreement with Tag Aviation Holdings, and a three-year agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.
The Civil book-to-sales ratio was 1.09x for the quarter and 1.32x for the last 12 months. The Civil backlog at the end of the quarter was $5.0 billion.
First quarter Defense revenue was $413.3 million, up 43% compared to the first quarter last year. Operating loss was $30.3 million compared to an income of $22.6 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted segment operating loss was $21.2 million, compared to an income of $23.7 million (8.2% of revenue) in the first quarter last year. Adjusted segment operating loss excluding COVID-19 government support programs, of which there was none this quarter, was also $21.2 million compared to an income of $15.7 million (5.4% of revenue) in the same quarter last year. The decrease compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was driven mainly by unfavourable contract profit adjustments, which totaled $28.9 million on a legacy L3H MT classified U.S. program and a legacy CAE U.S. training program. This followed the reassessment of cost estimates, due in part from, delays and meeting customer requirements on scope and timing, as well as a change in expectations for the expansion of program requirements, following recent discussions with the customers. Additional challenges during the quarter stemmed from staffing shortages, supply chain pressures, slower than expected order awards, and higher bid and proposal costs associated with the pursuit of a larger Defense pipeline.
Defense booked orders for $488.0 million, including the continuation of last year's success of winning contracts across all five domains. In the Air domain, our joint venture with Leonardo Helicopter entered a contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide a training system in support of the Joint NH90 Training Program. In Land, the US Army Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team (STE CFT) awarded CAE a task order to develop a Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT) Prototype, which is a solution to deliver immersive capabilities that empower Soldier-led training at the point-of-need. In the Sea domain, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, we were awarded a design support contract on the Royal Canadian Navy's next generation frigates or Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC). In Space, we were awarded a prototype contract from Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Space Vehicle Directorate's Simulation & Technology Assessment Branch. The prototype is part of an initiative with the Space Technology Advanced Research – Fast-tracking Innovative Software and Hardware (STAR-FISH). And in the Cyber domain, as part of a larger team, we secured a position on the approximately $1 billion Agile Cyber Technology (ACT 3) ID/IQ contract vehicle.
The Defense book-to-sales ratio was 1.18x for the quarter and 1.31x for the last 12 months (excluding contract options). The Defense backlog, including options and CAE's interest in joint ventures, at the end of the quarter was $5.0 billion. The Defense pipeline remains strong with some $9.0 billion of bids and proposals pending customer decisions.
First quarter Healthcare revenue was $39.6 million, vs. $31.6 million in the first quarter last year. Operating loss was $5.7 million compared to an income of $4.6 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted segment operating loss was $4.5 million compared to an income of $5.0 million (15.8% of revenue) in the first quarter last year. Adjusted segment operating loss excluding COVID-19 government support programs, of which there was none this quarter, was also $4.5 million, compared to an income of $4.6 million (14.6% of revenue) in the same quarter last year. Healthcare continued to deliver year-over-year quarterly revenue growth. The decrease in adjusted segment operating income compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was mainly due to higher net research and development costs and higher investments in selling, general and administrative expenses to support growth.
Healthcare expanded its relationship with the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, finalizing a significant partnership for its LearningSpace centre management solution for its simulation centre in Rochester, Minnesota. Healthcare also increased its presence and visibility in the U.S. in part through efforts supported by CARES Act funding and Mon Health hospital system, to address West Virginia's increased demand for nurses with three mobile training units.
Healthcare's leadership transitioned during the quarter to Jeff Evans, on an interim basis. Jeff formerly led the business unit's sales organization and has been instrumental in driving Healthcare's extended period of double-digit quarterly revenue growth.
CAE incurred restructuring, integration and acquisition costs of $21.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, including $16 million related to the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions.
Net cash used in operating activities was $162.6 million for the quarter, compared to $129.1 million in the first quarter last year. Free cash flow(11) was negative $182.4 million for the quarter compared to negative $147.6 million in the first quarter last year. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by a lower investment in non-cash working capital. CAE usually sees a higher level of investment in non-cash working capital accounts during the first half of the fiscal year and tends to see a portion of these investments reverse in the second half.
Income tax recovery this quarter amounted to $0.5 million, representing a negative effective tax rate of 16%, compared to a positive effective tax rate of 18% for the first quarter last year. The income tax rate was impacted by restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and excluding these costs the income tax rate used to determine adjusted net income and adjusted EPS was 21% this quarter and 19% in the first quarter of last year. On this basis, the increase in the tax rate was mainly attributable to a beneficial impact on certain tax assets last year, partially offset by the change in the mix of income from various jurisdictions.
Growth and maintenance capital expenditures(12) totaled $73.9 million this quarter.
Net debt(13) at the end of the quarter was $3,025.9 million for a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA(14) of 4.15x. This compares to net debt of $2,700.1 million and a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 3.58x at the end of the preceding quarter. CAE's total available liquidity as at June 30, 2022 was approximately $1.4 billion.
Adjusted return on capital employed (ROCE)(15) was 5.2% this quarter compared to 6.2% last quarter and 6.7% in the first quarter last year. Adjusted ROCE excluding COVID-19 government support programs was 5.2% this quarter compared to 6.1% last quarter and 5.3% in the first quarter last year.
Since 2020, CAE has been carrying out a growth strategy which it believes will enable it to emerge from the pandemic a bigger, stronger, and more profitable company than ever before. Specifically, as a waypoint along its journey to cyclical recovery and beyond, the Company is targeting a consolidated adjusted segment operating margin of approximately 17% by the time its markets are generally recovered, with steady room for further improvement thereafter. It expects to reach this level of profitability on a significantly larger base of business with a post-pandemic capital structure that will allow the Company to sustain ample flexibility to further invest in its future. The Company is targeting a three-year (FY23-FY25) EPS compound growth rate in the mid-20% range.
Current headwinds include the ongoing global pandemic, geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine, decades- high inflation, slower global economic growth, and acute supply chain and labor shortages – any of which may influence the exact timing and rate of market recovery. Notwithstanding the additional volatility induced by these factors, and more acute short-term headwinds for Defense, management maintains a highly positive view of its growth potential over a multi-year period.
Expected secular trends are highly favorable for all three of the Company's core business segments. Greater desire by airlines to entrust CAE with their critical training and digital operational support and crew management needs, higher expected pilot demand and strong growth in business jet travel demand are enduring positives for the Civil business. Tailwinds that favour the Defense business include the shift in national defence priorities to an increased focus on near-peer threats and the recognition of the sharply increased need for digital immersion-based synthetic solutions. Healthcare is poised to leverage opportunities presented by an acute nursing shortage and rising demand for Public Safety and Security.
The Company believes there is considerable pent-up demand for air travel, and the rate of Civil's recovery to pre-pandemic levels and beyond is expected to continue to be driven in large part by the easing of travel restrictions. Civil's strong training performance in the Americas and FFS order activity, provide a compelling blueprint for the potential of a broader global recovery. In fiscal year 2023, in addition to continuing to grow its share of the aviation training market and expanding its position in digital flight services, Civil expects to maintain its leading share of FFS sales and to deliver upwards of 40 FFSs to customers worldwide, with a higher proportion of units expected to be delivered in second half of the fiscal year.
CAE's Defense segment is also on a multi-year path to becoming an even bigger and more profitable business. Defense is closely aligned with its customers' utmost priorities focused on defending freedom in the face of near-peer threats. In the last two years, Defense has established itself as the world's leading platform agnostic, global training and simulation pure play defence business. This is expected to bring increased potential to capture business around the world, accelerated by the acquisition of L3H MT and the expanded capability and customer set the combined entity possesses. This is evidenced by the trailing 12-month book-to-sales ratio of 1.31x. Current geopolitical events have galvanized national defence priorities in the U.S. and across NATO, and management expects increased spending and specific prioritization on defence readiness to translate into additional opportunities for CAE in the years ahead. Defense is expected to continue making good progress with the integration of L3H MT acquisition in fiscal 2023 and to fully realize $35 to $45 million of cost synergies by fiscal year 2024.
In the near term, Defense is expected to continue working its way through the lagging effects of a protracted period of lower than one annual book-to-sales ratios. Defense also anticipates some continuation of the first-quarter supply chain and labor challenges in subsequent quarters and for those impacts to be largely mitigated by year end, with sequential progress each quarter. Staffing shortages negatively impact Defense's execution and profitability on firm-fixed-price programs and its ability to generate revenue on cost-plus contracts. Supply chain pressures pose additional challenges that result from higher costs, execution delays and associated inefficiencies. As the year progresses, Defense expects to be able to partially offset these impacts through internal cost reduction and efficiency initiatives currently underway. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has galvanized NATO and allied nation's resolve vis-a-vis increased defence spending; however, the immediate priority on operational needs is contributing to training program award delays in the short-term. CAE continues to expect superior Defense growth over a multi-year period to be driven by the progressive realization of synergies related to the L3H MT integration and the translation of order intake and bid activity into revenue.
In Healthcare, the long-term potential is for it to become a more material and profitable business within CAE as it gains share in the healthcare simulation and training market and continues to build on its double-digit revenue growth momentum.
For the current fiscal year 2023, CAE now expects to deliver mid-20% consolidated adjusted segment operating income growth (mid-30% previously), weighted more heavily to the second half of the year.
Total capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $250 million in fiscal year 2023, primarily in support of sustainable and accretive growth opportunities. The Company usually sees a higher investment in non-cash working capital accounts in the first half of the fiscal year, and as in previous years, management expects a portion of the non-cash working capital investment to reverse in the second half. The Company continues to target a 100% conversion of adjusted net income to free cash flow for the year. Concurrent with its continued pursuit of attractive growth opportunities, CAE expects net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA to decrease to a ratio of below three times (3x) within the next 15 months. CAE expects its effective income tax rate to increase to approximately 22% going forward, reflecting some of the recent changes to global tax regimes.
Management's outlook for fiscal year 2023 and the above targets and expectations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and are based on a number of assumptions, including in relation to prevailing market conditions, macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, supply chains and labor markets, and the timing and degree of easing of global COVID-19-related mobility restrictions. Air travel is a major driver for CAE's business and management relies on analysis from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to inform its assumptions about the rate and profile of recovery in its key civil aviation market. Additionally, as the basis of its fiscal year 2023 outlook, management assumes no further disruptions to the global economy, air traffic, CAE's operations, and its ability to deliver products and services. Expectations are also subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and based on assumptions about customer receptivity to CAE's training solutions and operational support solutions as well as material assumptions contained in this press release, quarterly MD&A and in CAE's fiscal year 2022 MD&A. Please see the sections below entitled: "Caution concerning forward-looking statements", "Material assumptions" and "Material risks".
During the quarter, CAE issued its FY22 Annual Activity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which is a single source of information in key areas demonstrating how its solutions and activities created impact across the three central dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social and governance (ESG). It also demonstrates how CAE's ESG strategy is grounded in its core purpose: safety. The report highlighted CAE's enhanced Sustainability governance and updated ESG materiality matrix that gives CAE greater confidence that it is investing in the CSR initiatives that matter most. CAE continues its reporting according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Task force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
Underscoring its commitment to ESG leadership, CAE created a new executive committee-level position of Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement, and bolstered its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) program with another new leadership role, Chief DE&I Officer.
In July 2022, at the Farnborough Air Show, CAE made significant announcements that support its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and elevate its commitment as the first carbon neutral Canadian Aerospace company and contribute to the sustainability of its industry. CAE will be advancing green aviation technology with the development of an electric conversion kit for Piper Archer aircraft. It expects to convert two-thirds of its Piper Aircraft training fleet at its flight schools around the world, while it develops the training for future pilots to operate electric aircraft. In addition, CAE has partnered with multiple Advanced Air Mobility key players by taking a leadership role in the development of this all-electric air transport industry and was more recently selected by Vertical Aerospace to be their pilot training partner for their launch eVTOL aircraft.
To learn more about CAE's corporate sustainability roadmap and achievements, the report can be downloaded at https://www.cae.com/social-responsibility/.
Readers are strongly advised to view a more detailed discussion of our results by segment in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and CAE's consolidated financial statements which are posted on our website at www.cae.com/investors.
CAE's consolidated interim financial statements and MD&A for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 have been filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and are available on our website (www.cae.com). They have also been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on their website (www.sec.gov). Holders of CAE's securities may also request a printed copy of the Company's consolidated financial statements and MD&A free of charge by contacting Investor Relations (investor.relations@cae.com).
Marc Parent, CAE President and CEO; Sonya Branco, Executive Vice President, Finance, and CFO; and Andrew Arnovitz, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management, will conduct an earnings conference call today at 1:30 p.m. ET. The call is intended for analysts, institutional investors and the media. Participants can listen to the conference by dialing + 1 877 586 3392 or +1 416 981 9024. The conference call will also be audio webcast live for the public at www.cae.com.
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We're investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
This summary earnings press release contains limited information meant to assist the reader in assessing CAE's performance, but it is not a suitable source of information for readers who are unfamiliar with CAE and is not in any way a substitute for the Company's financial statements, notes to the financial statements, and MD&A reports.
This press release includes forward-looking statements about our activities, events and developments that we expect to or anticipate may occur in the future including, for example, statements about our vision, strategies, market trends and outlook, future revenues, capital spending, expansions and new initiatives, financial obligations, available liquidities, expected sales, general economic outlook, prospects and trends of an industry, expected annual recurring cost savings from operational excellence programs, estimated addressable markets, statements relating to our acquisitions of L3Harris Technologies' Military Training business (L3H MT) and Sabre's AirCentre airline operations portfolio (AirCentre), CAE's access to capital resources, the expected accretion in various financial metrics, expectations regarding anticipated cost savings and synergies, the strength, complementarity and compatibility of the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions with our existing business and teams, other anticipated benefits of the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions and their impact on our future growth, results of operations, performance, business, prospects and opportunities, our business outlook, objectives, development, plans, growth strategies and other strategic priorities, and our leadership position in our markets and other statements that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking statements normally contain words like believe, expect, anticipate, plan, intend, continue, estimate, may, will, should, strategy, future and similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the 'safe harbour' provisions of applicable Canadian securities laws and of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties associated with our business which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from results indicated in forward-looking statements. While these statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions regarding historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there is a risk that they may not be accurate. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release describe our expectations as of August 10, 2022 and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as required by law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. In addition, statements that "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this report. While we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements. Except as otherwise indicated by CAE, forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any special items or of any dispositions, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or other transactions that may occur after August 10, 2022. The financial impact of these transactions and special items can be complex and depends on the facts particular to each of them. We therefore cannot describe the expected impact in a meaningful way or in the same way we present known risks affecting our business. Forward-looking statements are presented in this press release for the purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding certain key elements of our expected fiscal 2023 financial results and in obtaining a better understanding of our anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
The forward-looking statements set out in this press release are based on certain assumptions including, without limitation: the anticipated negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses, operating results, cash flows and/or financial condition, including the intended effect of mitigation measures implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the timing and degree of easing of global COVID-19-related mobility restrictions, the prevailing market conditions, customer receptivity to CAE's training and operational support solutions, the accuracy of our estimates of addressable markets and market opportunity, the realization of anticipated annual recurring cost savings and other intended benefits from recent restructuring initiatives and operational excellence programs, the ability to respond to anticipated inflationary pressures and our ability to pass along rising costs through increased prices, the actual impact to supply, production levels, and costs from global supply chain logistics challenges, the stability of foreign exchange rates, the ability to hedge exposures to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, the availability of borrowings to be drawn down under, and the utilization, of one or more of our senior credit agreements, our available liquidity from cash and cash equivalents, undrawn amounts on our revolving credit facilities, the balance available under our receivable purchase facility, our cash flows from operations and continued access to debt funding will be sufficient to meet financial requirements in the foreseeable future, access to expected capital resources within anticipated timeframes, no material financial, operational or competitive consequences from changes in regulations affecting our business, our ability to retain and attract new business, our ability to achieve synergies and maintain market position arising from successful integration plans relating to the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions, our ability to otherwise complete the integration of the L3H MT and AirCentre businesses acquired within anticipated time periods and at expected cost levels, our ability to attract and retain key employees in connection with the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions, management's estimates and expectations in relation to future economic and business conditions and other factors in relation to the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions and resulting impact on growth and accretion in various financial metrics, the realization of the expected strategic, financial and other benefits of the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions in the timeframe anticipated, economic and political environments and industry conditions, the accuracy and completeness of public and other disclosure, including financial disclosure, by L3Harris Technologies and AirCentre, absence of significant undisclosed costs or liabilities associated with the L3H MT and AirCentre acquisitions. For additional information, including with respect to other assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in the press release, refer to the applicable reportable segment in CAE's MD&A for the year ended March 31, 2022. Given the impact of the changing circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the related response from CAE, governments, regulatory authorities, businesses and customers, there is inherently more uncertainty associated with CAE's assumptions. Air travel is a major driver for CAE's business and management relies on analysis from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to inform its assumptions about the rate and profile of recovery in its key civil aviation market. Accordingly, the assumptions outlined in this report and, consequently, the forward‑looking statements based on such assumptions, may turn out to be inaccurate.
Important risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements are set out in CAE's MD&A for the year ended March 31, 2022 filed by CAE with the Canadian Securities Administrators (available at www.sedar.com) and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov). The fiscal year 2022 MD&A is also available at www.cae.com. Any one or more of the factors set out in CAE's MD&A may be exacerbated by the growing COVID-19 outbreak and may have a significantly more severe impact on CAE's business, results of operations and financial condition than in the absence of such outbreak. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any of the disclosed risks could have a material adverse effect on our forward-looking statements. We caution that the disclosed list of risk factors is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect our results.
This press release includes non-GAAP and other financial measures. Non-GAAP measures are useful supplemental information but do not have a standardized meaning according to GAAP. These measures should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to GAAP. Furthermore, these non-GAAP measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other companies. Management believes that providing certain non-GAAP measures provides users with a better understanding of our results and trends and provides additional information on our financial and operating performance.
(1) Adjusted earnings or loss per share is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by excluding restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events, after tax, as well as significant one-time tax items from the diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Company. The effect per share is obtained by dividing these restructuring, integration and acquisition costs and, impairments and other gains and losses, after tax, as well as one-time tax items by the weighted average number of diluted shares. We track it because we believe it provides a better indication of our operating performance on a per share basis and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
(2) Adjusted earnings or loss per share excluding COVID-19 government support programs further excludes the impacts of government contributions related to COVID-19 support programs that were credited to income, after tax, but does not adjust for COVID-19 heightened operating costs that we have been carrying and that have been included in our results.
(3) Adjusted segment operating income or loss is a total of segments measure and is the sum of our key indicators of each segment's financial performance. Adjusted segment operating income or loss gives us an indication of the profitability of each segment because it does not include the impact of any items not specifically related to the segment's performance. We calculate adjusted segment operating income by taking operating income and excluding restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events. We track it because we believe it provides a better indication of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods. Additionally, adjusted segment operating income or loss is the profitability measure employed by management for making decisions about allocating resources to segments and assessing segment performance.
(4) Adjusted segment operating income or loss excluding COVID-19 government support programs further excludes the impacts of government contributions related to COVID-19 support programs that were credited to income but does not adjust for COVID-19 heightened operating costs that we have been carrying and that have been included in our results. While management is aware of such further adjusted measure, it is not specifically employed by management as a profitability measure for making decisions about allocating resources to segments and assessing segment performance.
(5) Order Intake and Backlog
Order intake is a supplementary financial measure that represents the expected value of orders we have received:
- For the Civil Aviation segment, we consider an item part of our order intake when we have a legally binding commercial agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party's obligations to form the basis for a contract. Additionally, expected future revenues from customers under short-term and long-term training contracts are included when these customers commit to pay us training fees, or when we reasonably expect the revenue to be generated;
- For the Defense and Security segment, we consider an item part of our order intake when we have a legally binding commercial agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party's obligations to form the basis for a contract. Defense and Security contracts are usually executed over a long-term period but some of them must be renewed each year. For this segment, we only include a contract item in order intake when the customer has authorized the contract item and has received funding for it;
- For the Healthcare segment, order intake is typically converted into revenue within one year, therefore we assume that order intake is equal to revenue.
The book-to-sales ratio is the total orders divided by total revenue in a given period.
Total backlog is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents expected future revenues and includes obligated backlog, joint venture backlog and unfunded backlog and options:
- Obligated backlog represents the value of our order intake not yet executed and is calculated by adding the order intake of the current period to the balance of the obligated backlog at the end of the previous fiscal year, subtracting the revenue recognized in the current period and adding or subtracting backlog adjustments. If the amount of an order already recognized in a previous fiscal year is modified, the backlog is revised through adjustments;
- Joint venture backlog is obligated backlog that represents the expected value of our share of orders that our joint ventures have received but have not yet executed. Joint venture backlog is determined on the same basis as obligated backlog described above;
- Unfunded backlog represents firm Defense and Security orders we have received but have not yet executed and for which funding authorization has not yet been obtained. Options are included in backlog when there is a high probability of being exercised, but indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts are excluded. When an option is exercised, it is considered order intake in that period and it is removed from unfunded backlog and options.
(6) Adjusted net income or loss is a non-GAAP financial measure we use as an alternate view of our operating results. We calculate it by taking our net income attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations and excluding restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events, after tax, as well as significant one-time tax items. We track it because we believe it provides a better indication of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
(7) Adjusted net income or loss excluding COVID-19 government support programs further excludes the impacts of government contributions related to COVID-19 support programs that were credited to income, after tax, but does not adjust for COVID-19 heightened operating costs that we have been carrying and that have been included in our results.
(8) A full-flight simulator (FFS) is a full-size replica of a specific make, model and series of an aircraft cockpit, including a motion system. In our count of FFSs in the network, we generally only include FFSs that are of the highest fidelity and do not include any fixed based training devices, or other lower-level devices, as these are typically used in addition to FFSs in the same approved training programs.
(9) Utilization rate is one of the supplementary financial measures we use to assess the performance of our Civil simulator training network. While utilization rate does not perfectly correlate to revenue recognized, we track it, together with other measures, because we believe it is an indicator of our operating performance. We calculate it by taking the number of training hours sold on our simulators during the period divided by the practical training capacity available for the same period.
(10) SEU is a supplementary financial measure we use to show the total average number of FFSs available to generate earnings during the period.
(11) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that shows us how much cash we have available to invest in growth opportunities, repay debt and meet ongoing financial obligations. We use it as an indicator of our financial strength and liquidity. We calculate it by taking the net cash generated by our continuing operating activities, subtracting maintenance capital expenditures, changes in ERP and other assets not related to growth and dividends paid and adding proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, dividends received from equity accounted investees and proceeds, net of payments, from equity accounted investees.
(12) Maintenance capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure we use to calculate the investment needed to sustain the current level of economic activity. Growth capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure we use to calculate the investment needed to increase the current level of economic activity.
(13) Net debt is a capital management measure we use to monitor how much debt we have after taking into account cash and cash equivalents. We use it as an indicator of our overall financial position, and calculate it by taking our total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, and subtracting cash and cash equivalents.
(14) Net debt-to-EBITDA and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP ratios calculated as net debt divided by the last twelve months EBITDA. EBITDA comprises earnings before income taxes, finance expense – net, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events.
(15) Return on capital employed (ROCE) is a non-GAAP ratio used to evaluate the profitability of our invested capital. We calculate this ratio over a rolling four-quarter period by taking net income attributable to equity holders of the Company excluding net finance expense, after tax, divided by the average capital employed.
Reconciliation of adjusted segment operating income
Reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share
Reconciliation of free cash flow
Reconciliation of capital employed and net debt
For non-GAAP and other financial measures monitored by CAE, and a reconciliation of such measures to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP, please refer to Section 5 of CAE's MD&A for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators available on our website (www.cae.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
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Police: Remains found at Boston home are of 4 infants
BOSTON (AP) — Boston police say the remains of four infants were found at a city apartment building earlier this month.
The remains are of two boys and two girls, police said in a statement posted on the department’s website on Monday.
Officers originally responded to the building on Nov. 17 and found what appeared to be human remains. The next day they found more.
The Suffolk district attorney’s office previously confirmed that some of the remains were found in a freezer.
They were removed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and were determined to be the remains of four infants, police said. Autopsy results are pending.
Police and the Suffolk district attorney’s office are continuing to investigate and no arrests have been announced. No additional details were made public.
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LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Wednesday seized thousands of suspected fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes at Los Angeles International Airport.
Someone tried to go through security screening with some snacks and bags of candy at about 7:30 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
"However, it was discovered that inside the 'Sweetarts', 'Skittles', and 'Whoppers' candy boxes were fentanyl pills," the statement said.
About 12,000 pills were seized by sheriff's detectives and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents assigned to a drug task force at the airport, authorities said.
The suspected trafficker fled but has been identified, authorities said.
Authorities recently have warned that drug dealers have been disguising fentanyl in candy wrappers and manufacturing them in rainbow colors.
"With Halloween approaching, parents need to make sure they are checking their kids candy and not allowing them to eat anything until it has been inspected by them," the Sheriff's Department said.
Parents shouldn't touch any suspected drugs and should immediately call law enforcement, the department said.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors at the rape trial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson said Friday that they are deadlocked, but a judge told them they have not deliberated long enough for her to declare a mistrial.
The jury told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo that after nearly three days of deliberations, they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three rape counts against the actor.
Olmedo had already agreed to allow jurors Thanksgiving week off. She stopped their discussions Friday and told them to return and resume deliberations on Nov. 28.
Masterson, 46, is charged with the rape of three women, including a former girlfriend, in his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003.
He has pleaded not guilty, and the defense said the acts were consensual.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- August 15, 2022 - Attention Enochian BioSciences, Inc. ("Enochian") (NASDAQ: ENOB) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between January 17, 2018, and June 27, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Enochian, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/enochian-biosciences-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=30819&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Enochian includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 26, 2022
Aggrieved Enochian investors only have until September 26, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SAN FRANCISCO — New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting "amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.
The billionaire's announcement came after he asked in a poll posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.” The yes vote was 72%.
“The people have spoken. Amnesty begins next week. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted using a Latin phrase meaning “the voice of the people, the voice of God.”
Musk used the same Latin phrase after posting a similar poll last last weekend before reinstating the account of former President Donald Trump, which Twitter had banned for encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Trump has said he won’t return to Twitter but has not deleted his account.
Such online polls are anything but scientific and can easily be influenced by bots.
In the month since Musk took over Twitter, groups that monitor the platform for racist, anti-Semitic and other toxic speech say it’s been on the rise on the world’s de facto public square. That has included a surge in racist abuse of World Cup soccer players that Twitter is allegedly failing to act on.
The uptick in harmful content is in large part due to the disorder following Musk’s decision to lay off half the company’s 7,500-person workforce, fire top executives, and then institute a series of ultimatums that prompted hundreds more to quit. Also let go were an untold number of contractors responsible for content moderation. Among those resigning over a lack of faith in Musk’s willingness to keep Twitter from devolving into a chaos of uncontrolled speech were Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Yoel Roth.
Major advertisers have also abandoned the platform.
On Oct. 28, the day after he took control, Musk tweeted that no suspended accounts would be reinstated until Twitter formed a “content moderation council” with diverse viewpoints that would consider the cases.
On Tuesday, he said he was reneging on that promise because he’d agreed to at the insistence of “a large coalition of political-social activists groups” who later ”broke the deal” by urging that advertisers at least temporarily stop giving Twitter their business.
A day earlier, Twitter reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which was banned in January for violating the platform’s COVID misinformation policies.
Musk, meanwhile, has been getting increasingly chummy on Twitter with right-wing figures. Before this month’s U.S. midterm elections he urged “independent-minded” people to vote Republican.
A report from the European Union published Thursday said Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it this year compared with 2021. The report was based on data collected over the spring — before Musk acquired Twitter — as part of an annual evaluation of online platforms’ compliance with the bloc’s code of conduct on disinformation. It found that Twitter assessed just over half of the notifications it received about illegal hate speech within 24 hours, down from 82% in 2021. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/musk-granting-amnesty-to-suspended-twitter-accounts/507-27c50ff5-11ac-4b82-8208-7e51c594ffd9 | 2022-11-24 23:24:54 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/musk-granting-amnesty-to-suspended-twitter-accounts/507-27c50ff5-11ac-4b82-8208-7e51c594ffd9 |
AMITYVILLE, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the leading designers and manufacturers of high-tech electronic security devices, wireless subscription communication services for intrusion, fire alarm, access control and locking systems as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions, today announced that its products have once again been selected for use in a school security project at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. Pepperdine has approximately 9,500 students enrolled at its Malibu, CA. campus
The project includes the installation of NAPCO's Alarm Lock division ArchiTech locks in the university's classrooms. ArchiTech Series Networx Locks are an ideal access control solution, elegantly blending advanced wireless access control convenience within any décor, in an attractive, infinitely customizable designer locking form factor, in choice of trims and finishes. Ideal for educational, commercial office or multi-dwelling residential settings, these stylish, durable locks, leveraging proven Trilogy Networx™ access control technology, offer a choice of ID credential technology, and can be used to control access, a door at a time, across a wireless network, or as an integral part of a new or existing enterprise security system—spanning a few, or thousands of doors, in one building, a campus or multiple sites around the world. The Architech locks combined with NAPCO's Continental Access division CA4K software, controls all of the doors for an enterprise class access control solution.
Richard Soloway, CEO of NAPCO commented, "We are pleased to report this school security project at Pepperdine University, which has used NAPCO products in multiple projects over the years. The security of our schools remains a very important issue, as we continue to witness horrific events around the country. NAPCO continues to be a leader in school security products and solutions, and we would like to thank Pepperdine for continuing to choose our products and being a highly valued customer."
About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers and service providers of high-tech electronic security devices as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions. The Company consists of four Divisions: NAPCO, plus three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com.
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LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STIIIZY, the #1 cannabis brand nationally (source: BDSA), has opened its latest retail store in Los Angeles' Wilmington neighborhood. Located at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Wilmington, the store brings STIIIZY's industry leading retail experience, safe access, and competitive prices to a new LA community.
Centrally located with ample parking and located near a wide variety of shopping and dining options, this location meets customer demand for exclusive STIIIZY cannabis products and brand merchandise, in addition to 55+ California-based cannabis brands.
The first 300 customers to make a purchase at the store's July 23 grand opening will receive a STIIIZY etched battery, and all who attend can take advantage of several exclusive prizes and discounts while enjoying appearances by notable influencers and artists.
STIIIZY PCH-Wilmington brings nearly 30 new jobs to the area. For Shryne Group, the vertically integrated company behind STIIIZY, these new jobs are a part of its commitment to strengthening the communities it serves.
"We see every new store as an opportunity to bring safe, high quality and accessible cannabis to the communities who want it, and we hope this store will become an integral part of the community for the people of Wilmington," said Shryne Group President Tak Sato.
STIIIZY PCH-Wilmington (state license number: C10-0001030-LIC) is located at 1026 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Wilmington, CA 90744. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 9AM to 10PM. To order from the store online and for the latest brand and retail news, visit Stiiizy.com/retail.
Shryne Group Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis company with the most successful retail stores in California and the most popular cannabis products nationally. The company has 23 open retail locations across California with plans for over 35 locations open by the end of 2022. Shryne has cultivation, manufacturing and distribution facilities in Humboldt County, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lompoc and is composed of 2,500 employees across business lines. While rooted in California, the company also sells its products in Arizona, Nevada, and Michigan.
Shryne's flagship brand STIIIZY has a passionate following and is inspired by authentic cannabis culture, with the goal of providing high quality cannabis products at affordable prices. The STIIIZY product line is the #1 selling cannabis brand overall nationally.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A California man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other buildings in Northern California must undergo a psychiatric examination, a judge said.
Prosecutors said Rogers and another man conspired to attack targets they associated with Democrats after former President Donald Trump’s defeat in the November 2020 presidential election, including the California governor’s mansion and buildings for social media companies Facebook and Twitter.
Breyer on Friday ordered sentencing documents turned over to a psychiatrist to “assess the defendant’s mental condition, recommend an appropriate course of treatment, if any, and assess the defendant’s dangerousness,” according to the order cited Monday by the Sacramento Bee.
A report is due within 60 days. Rogers’ Oct. 27 sentencing date was postponed.
Rogers, of Napa, pleaded guilty in May to conspiring to destroy the building in Sacramento by fire or explosives, possessing an explosive device and possessing a machine gun as part of an agreement that could bring him seven to nine years in federal prison.
But three weeks ago, Breyer rejected the proposed plea agreement, saying he was concerned that Rogers hadn’t shown any remorse for his actions and had told probation officials for a pre-sentencing report that he only felt bad for putting himself in a situation ”that allowed the government to destroy my life.”
The judge said: “I have to say in ... 23 years I’ve never seen that type of statement. I’ve never seen a defendant come in and simply say I regret I was caught.”
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Stolen cars reportedly hidden at vacant houses in Georgetown community
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Georgetown residents say their neighborhood is being used by thieves to hide stolen cars at several vacant houses in the area.
They are also concerned about a recent armed carjacking involving two teenagers.
“It’s crazy. I thought you know, I ain’t know what would happen. I thought that was my life,” said a Georgetown woman who did not want to be identified.
The 42-year-old said she was on the way to work Friday when her vehicle was taken at gunpoint.
“I was sitting out in my car trying to Bluetooth my radio. something told me said look up,” said the Jackson resident. “Two boys with guns told me to get out of my own car, and my old man was coming out. They pulled guns on him and told him to get his back in.”
She was not injured and said the Jackson Police Department informed her Saturday morning that they found her 2011 White Buick Lacrosse.
According to those living in the area, they have reported stolen cars being parked at vacant houses on three streets.
A black Ford Fusion was backed into the driveway of a house on Brown Street. It has a Baptist Hospital decal on the windshield. The Hinds County license is HPA 0046.
Samuel Jasper lives nearby and said he’s made reports to police about stolen cars he’s seen parked at vacant houses on Brown, Lily, and Flora streets.
“They’re backing them up in these abandoned houses, two by two with the windows down,” said Jasper. “And they’re coming back getting them at night. You can hear them flying around doing donuts in the park with the stolen cars.”
Monday three people were taken into custody by Capitol Police, accused of stealing two cars in the city. Chief Bo Luckey said one of the vehicles was stolen from the Baptist Hospital parking lot.
He said the other stolen car was used to commit that crime at Baptist.
“We need some help over here in this area,” added Jasper.
Jackson Police have not responded to our request for comment.
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By LISA MASCARO (AP Congressional Correspondent)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to impeach President Joe Biden, hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear demonstration of the challenge that Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces in controlling the majority party.
The ability of single lawmaker in the 435-member House to drive an impeachment resolution this week caught Republicans off guard and many of them viewed it as a distraction from other priorities.
The measure charges Biden with “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his handling of the U.S. border with Mexico.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, backed by allies, was able to use House rules to force a snap vote on such a grave constitutional matter. The 219-208 party-line vote sent her resolution to committees for possible consideration, like any other bill. They are under no obligation to do anything.
Still, Boebert, R-Colo., argued during debate, “The House is taking historic action.”
The episode underscores the hold that the House conservative flank exerts over McCarthy, compelling him to accommodate their hard-right priorities if he wants to stay in power.
Conservatives are gearing up for more. The process Boebert employed is the same method that Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., relied on to force a vote Wednesday to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff over his investigations into Donald Trump’s ties to Russia.
“There’s going to be no end to this,” Schiff said.
“Kevin McCarthy has no control over his conference,” Schiff said. ”The race to the extreme is now running the House of Representatives and of course it’s doing terrible damage to the institution.”
During Thursday’s debate, Republicans were admonished multiple times by the presiding officer to tone down their remarks.
Democrats argued that the case against Biden made a mockery of the seriousness of impeachment and was merely an attempt to distract from the twice-impeached Trump, the former Republican president now indicted for hording classified documents under the Espionage Act.
“Today they’re dishonoring this House and dishonoring themselves by bringing to the floor this ridiculous impeachment referral resolution,” said Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, suggesting Trump put his allies up to it.
“This body has become a place where extreme, outlandish and nutty issues get debated passionately, and important ones not at all,” McGovern said. “In short, the Republican Party is a joke.”
The vote capped days of maneuvering by McCarthy, R-Calif., to quell the uprising within his party over a roll call that many did not to take.
A sudden vote to impeach Biden would have been politically difficult for GOP lawmakers and a potentially embarrassing spectacle for McCarthy, splitting his party. In a private meeting Wednesday, McCarthy encouraged lawmakers to consider the traditional process for bringing such consequential legislation forward. Boebert had used what is called a privileged resolution to force the vote.
In the end, McCarthy negotiated a deal with her to send the Biden impeachment resolution for review to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, fending off a vote for some time.
“I think it’s best for everybody,” McCarthy said.
But conservatives said more such votes are ahead.
“We are just beginning,” said Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, an influential member of the House Freedom Caucus.
Conservatives are lining up votes, for example, to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and censure Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, who was the chairman of the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. It’s part of their effort to steer control of the House from the traditional centers of power, including the speaker’s office.
“This is what we were talking about,” said Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a leader in the conservative efforts to block McCarthy’s rise to speaker.
Boebert said that if the committees drag their feet, she would bring her resolution back to the floor “every day for the rest of my time here in Congress,” forcing a House vote on Biden’s impeachment.
Rank-and-file Republicans were angry at being forced into the position of having to vote on a resolution to impeach Biden even though they had not gone through the traditional process of an impeachment inquiry. They resented a single lawmaker jumping the queue of priorities.
In one fiery exchange overheard Wednesday on the House floor, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., laid into Boebert for taking the Biden impeachment on her own. Greene has her own articles of impeachment against the president.
Greene confirmed a report about the exchange later and said of Boebert, “She has a great skill and talent for making most people here not like her.”
Boebert declined to comment about the conversation, only saying it’s “not middle school.”
Trump was impeached twice — on corruption and obstruction charges over withholding military aid to Ukraine while seeking political dirt on Biden, and later on charges of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. Both times, Trump was acquitted by the Senate.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsGrid, the nation's first and only 24-hour streaming video network serving the massive sports wagering audience, announced the launch of the network on the streaming video platform of MyBundle.TV, the premier online platform connecting consumers, streaming services, and broadband providers with tools to simplify streaming television. SportsGrid is available today on channel 51 joining the wide variety of free channels on the platform. The MyBundle.TV free channel programming genres include entertainment, sports, news, comedy and more. The SportsGrid viewer experience amplifies the emergence of new levels of fan engagement combined with the convergence between live sports programming and sports wagering.
SportsGrid is the sole global sports wagering video program service providing 18 hours of exclusive live original programming hosted by a team of on-air personalities, sports and betting experts, and guest contributors. The network features real-time sports news, data, analytics, and statistics to engage sports audiences whenever and wherever with their connected devices. SportsGrid's reporting and analytic platform includes daily odds, lines, matchups, injury reports, statistics, news, and more across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, golf, tennis, and soccer. The channel's live programming originates from state-of-the-art television production facilities adjacent to Madison Square Garden in New York City and at the SG Studios & Production Hub located in Holmdel, New Jersey.
"We are extremely pleased to launch SportsGrid today on the MyBundle.TV platform with the live coverage and expert analysis of the College Football and NFL Playoffs along with the Australian Open tennis tournament." said Charles Theiss, Chief Media Officer. "SportsGrid will be serving these engaged fans with the odds, lines, and real-time actionable analytics pre-game and during the live events as well."
SportsGrid, Inc. is the multimedia content and technology company providing digital innovative solutions for the convergence of sports content, gaming, and NextGen interactive video technology. The SportsGrid multimedia destinations include SportsGrid Streaming Video Network, SportsGrid Radio, SportsGrid.com, DailyRoto, and SportsGrid Studios. SportsGrid intelligence and data are provided by Sportradar featuring the seamless integration of their real time comprehensive data feeds and content solutions. For more information, please visit sportsgrid.com.
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By James Lileks
I don’t have any opinion on the Barbie movie, or what it means if you’re excited to see a Barbie movie. I expect it will be duly postmodern and knowing and work on several levels, but if I wanted to spend two hours saturated in pink I’d eat some raw chicken and hug a barrel of Pepto Bismol.
What worries me about its likely success is the inevitable toy movies that will follow, because I fear that would make me write a banal and obvious column, filled with things like this:
Boy, what’s next, a movie about a yo-yo? I can see it now! Tagline: “Life has its ups. And downs.” Critics are raving, calling “Yo-Yo” the best comeback movie since “Rocky X.” It’s a plucky tale of a yo-yo who lives in a large rambunctious family, the Oy-Oys. Ever since he can remember, the family has spent its days going up in the air and coming down, but he has a dream: What if we went down first, then up? His father is furious — that’s just not the way it’s done! But his mother, Yo-Yo Maw, is secretly supportive, and wants him to follow his heart. Also his string. The budget is $275 million.
Ten years ago, I’d go see that, if Pixar did it, because Pixar could release a movie about a plastic fork, and I’d love it. (Note: They actually did, and I did.)
A movie about a jack-in-the-box would work if it was directed by Andy Warhol, and consisted of one bored waif model slowly turning the crank for six hours until the thing finally went off. That would be critically acclaimed, and the Walker would hold an annual showing. No one would leave during the movie, because everyone would want to say they were there when the lid finally burst. With my luck, I’d be out in the lobby getting some Raisinets because, man, this movie has been going on forever. And then I’d hear “Pop goes the weasel” and realize I’d missed it.
I would trust Steven Spielberg to make a movie about Matt Mason, one of my childhood toys. Matt Mason was an astronaut. He drove a hover-sled around the moon and did astronaut things, like plant flags and do experiments so more people could come to live on the moon — to do things like plant flags and do experiments. He bent at the elbows and the knees, until the wires inside broke, and then his leg and arm just flopped around.
Spielberg could get two hours out of that. I know I did.
When the movie “Clue” was released, lazy columnists said gosh, board game movies? What’s next? No, don’t tell me, “Operation!” written and directed by Michael Crichton, right? Here’s the plot: A doctor is working on automated surgery suites run entirely by robots, but the company developing the technology is covering up errors where the robot’s hands shock the patient over and over again, eventually eviscerating several patients attempting to extract a nonexistent funny bone.
Another board-game possibility: David Lynch’s “Hungry Hungry Hippos.” Opening scene: an abandoned zoo with a sign: HIPPO CAMPUS. A mime wearing tiger stripes does a slow dance in a cage in the background. A man wanders into the scene, and another man (David Lynch) says, “They’re hippos,” with a terrible sense of conviction. “Hungry, hungry, hippos.”
The man wakes screaming — it’s only a dream — and goes about his daily life. For the rest of the film, he catches glimpses of an obese man he will call Dr. Pottamus sitting in a restaurant, smiling down at a single Triscuit, which he never eats. The movie earns 25 minutes of sustained booing at the Cannes Film Festival, but 101 years later it is regarded as a masterpiece.
Or maybe “Monopoly,” directed by Martin Scorsese, which would mean it would take as long to watch as the game takes to play. We follow a scrappy kid from Brooklyn who works his way up wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, brutally beating anyone who stands in his way with things like a tiny iron or a small wheelbarrow, while the soundtrack plays ironically cheerful pop songs from the ’60s.
The hero would claw his way to riches, a railroads and utility magnate, only to end up in jail, where he dies after ingesting a board game piece and suffering a bowel obstruction. As his fanciful voice-over puts it, “And you know, after all that, I didn’t pass Go.”
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A Richmond resident has won the largest Virginia Lottery online instant game jackpot ever.
Jerard Hickman played the Lucky Golden Multiplier game and won $785,414.
Hickman is a district manager for a transportation company. He told the lottery he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.
“It feels fantastically awesome!” he said in a statement released by the lottery. “If that’s a word, that’s how it feels!”
The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day' for 2023 📷
Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
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Jan. 3, 2023
People remember eight-year-old P'Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell Tues., Jan. 3, 2023. Moore was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
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Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
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Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
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Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
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Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19. On Youngkin’s inauguration day in January 2022, he signed his first executive order which called for ending “the use of inherently divisive concepts, including Critical Race Theory,” in Virginia K-12 public education.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
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Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on Tuesday on a bill to make Eastern Daylight Time year-round.
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Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
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Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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8-year-old caught allegedly driving mom’s car
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - Deputies say an 8-year-old girl from Georgia was pulled over while driving her mom’s car.
According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, they received several calls in relation to the girl driving a blue Toyota Highlander on Monday in Martinez, WRDW reports.
A deputy was able to stop the vehicle around 10:35 a.m., according to a sheriff’s office report.
The 8-year-old said she was “just driving” when pulled over. She stated she didn’t know why she took her mom’s car.
She was taken to juvenile court and released to her mom.
The incident comes days after the Georgia State Patrol says a 12-year-old driver caused a four-car accident that sent one person to the hospital in Augusta.
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NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old Tiafoe, who grew up in Maryland, put on a performance just as strong, if not stronger, than the one he used to eliminate 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round.
The No. 22-seeded Tiafoe played aggressive, offensive tennis and used 18 aces along with strong net play to oust No. 9 Rublev, a Russian who dropped to 0-6 in major quarterfinals.
Andy Roddick was the last U.S. man to get to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows when he lost to Roger Fededer in the title match 16 years ago. Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 U.S. Open.
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Tiafoe's first career Grand Slam semifinal will come Friday against No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz or No. 11 Jannik Sinner.
In the women's quarterfinals Wednesday, No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka earned a second consecutive trip to the final four at Flushing Meadows with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over Karolina Pliskova.
"I'm ready for it," Sabalenka said. "I'm ready for another fight."
Sabalenka's next opponent will be No. 1 Iga Swiatek or No. 8 Jessica Pegula, who were scheduled to play each other Wednesday night.
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WASHINGTON -- Senate bargainers announced the framework of a bipartisan response to last month's mass shootings, a noteworthy but limited breakthrough offering modest gun curbs and stepped-up efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.
The proposal falls far short of the tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, the accord was embraced by Biden and enactment would signal a significant turnabout after years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress.
Biden said in a statement that the framework "does not do everything that I think is needed, but it reflects important steps in the right direction and would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades."
Given the bipartisan support, "there are no excuses for delay, and no reason why it should not quickly move through the Senate and the House," he said.
Leaders hope to push any agreement into law rapidly - they hope this month - before the political momentum fades that has been stirred by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Participants cautioned that final details and legislative language remain to be completed, meaning fresh disputes and delays might emerge.
In a consequential development, 20 senators, including 10 Republicans, released a statement calling for passage. That is potentially crucial because the biggest obstacle to enacting the measure is probably in the 50-50 Senate, where at least 10 GOP votes will be needed to attain the usual 60-vote threshold for approval.
"Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities," the lawmakers said. The group, led by Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Krysten Sinema, D-Ariz., produced the agreement after two weeks of closed-door talks.
The compromise would make the juvenile records of gun buyers under age 21 available when they undergo background checks. The suspects who killed 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo and 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde were both 18, and many perpetrators of recent years' mass shootings have been young.
The agreement would offer money to states to enact and put in place "red flag" laws that make it easier to temporarily take guns from people considered potentially violent, plus funds to bolster school safety and mental health programs.
Some people who informally sell guns for profit would be required to obtain federal dealers' licenses, which means they would have to conduct background checks of buyers. Convicted domestic abusers who do not live with a former partner, such as estranged ex-boyfriends, would be barred from buying firearms, and it would be a crime for a person to legally purchase a weapon for someone who would not qualify for ownership.
Congressional aides said billions of dollars would be spent expanding the number of community mental health centers and suicide prevention programs. But they said some spending decisions are unresolved, as are final wording on juvenile records and other gun provisions that might prove contentious.
Yet underscoring election-year pressures from Buffalo and Uvalde, the parties' shared desire to demonstrate a response to those shootings suggested momentum toward enactment was strong.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the accord "a good first step to ending the persistent inaction to the gun violence epidemic" and said he would bring the completed measure to a vote as soon as possible.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who has supported the talks, was more restrained. He praised the bargainers' work and said he is hoping for a deal that makes "significant headway on key issues like mental health and school safety, respects the Second Amendment, earns broad support in the Senate, and makes a difference for our country."
The agreement was quickly endorsed by groups that support gun restrictions including Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety and March for Our Lives, which organized rallies held around the country on Saturday.
The National Rifle Association said in a statement that it opposes gun control and infringing on people's "fundamental right to protect themselves and their loved ones," but supports strengthening school security, mental health and law enforcement. The group has long exerted its sway with millions of firearms-owning voters to derail gun control drives in Congress.
The agreement represents a lowest common denominator compromise on gun violence, not a complete sea change in Congress. Lawmakers have demonstrated a newfound desire to move ahead after saying their constituents have shown a heightened desire for congressional action since Buffalo and Uvalde, but Republicans still oppose more sweeping steps that Democrats want and Sunday's agreement omits.
These include banning assault-style firearms such as the AR-15 style rifles used in Buffalo and Uvalde, or raising the legal age for buying them. AR-15s are popular and powerful semi-automatic weapons that can fire high-capacity magazines and have been used in many of the nation's highest-profile slaughters in recent years. One of them, the killing of 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, occurred six years ago Sunday.
Democrats have also wanted to ban high capacity magazines and to expand required background checks to far more gun purchases. None of those proposals has a chance in Congress.
Highlighting that, the Democratic-controlled House approved sweeping bills this past week barring sales of semiautomatic weapons to people under age 21 and large-capacity magazines, and giving federal courts the power to rule when local authorities want to remove guns from people considered dangerous. Currently, only 19 states and the District of Columbia have red-flag laws. Those measures will go nowhere in the Senate, where Republicans can block them.
The last major firearms restrictions enacted by lawmakers was the 1994 assault weapons ban, which Congress let expire 10 years later.
For years, congressional Republicans representing rural, pro-gun voters have blocked robust restrictions on firearms purchases, citing the Constitution's Second Amendment.
Democrats, whose voters overwhelmingly favor gun restrictions, have been reluctant to approve incremental steps that they have thought would let GOP lawmakers argue they have tried stemming the tide of violence without meaningfully addressing the problem.
Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam
Senate bargainers have announced the framework of a bipartisan response to last month's mass shootings.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Twins vs. Tigers on June 24, 2023
Player prop betting options for Carlos Correa, Spencer Torkelson and others are available in the Minnesota Twins-Detroit Tigers matchup at Comerica Park on Saturday, starting at 7:15 PM ET.
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Twins vs. Tigers Game Info
- When: Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Minnesota Twins
Pablo Lopez Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 6.5 (Over Odds: -149)
Lopez Stats
- Pablo Lopez (3-4) will take the mound for the Twins, his 16th start of the season.
- He has earned a quality start eight times in 15 starts this season.
- Lopez will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 15 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 27-year-old ranks 54th in ERA (4.40), 25th in WHIP (1.144), and fifth in K/9 (11).
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Carlos Correa Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -278)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)
Correa Stats
- Correa has 15 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 29 walks and 36 RBI (55 total hits).
- He has a slash line of .216/.295/.408 on the season.
- Correa will look for his third straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a home run and two RBI.
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Byron Buxton Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +340)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +130)
Buxton Stats
- Byron Buxton has 10 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 28 walks and 27 RBI (45 total hits). He has stolen six bases.
- He has a .210/.309/.449 slash line so far this season.
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Spencer Torkelson Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -185)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +215)
Torkelson Stats
- Torkelson has 62 hits with 17 doubles, eight home runs and 30 walks. He has driven in 34 runs with two stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .225/.304/.373 so far this season.
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Javier Báez Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -200)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +650)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +205)
Báez Stats
- Javier Baez has put up 65 hits with 10 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 12 walks. He has driven in 37 runs with five stolen bases.
- He has a .236/.276/.348 slash line so far this season.
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How many kids does Brian Austin Green have? Inside the '90210' actor's relationships and family life
'Beverly Hills, 90210' star has a child with his ex-fiancé Vanessa Marcil, two children with ex-wife Megan Fox and another child with his current girlfriend Sharna Burgess
Brian Austin Green is an actor known for his roles in television shows like "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and movies like "Wedding Band" and "Anger Management."Green has five children – Kassius, Noah, Bodhi, Journey and Zane – from three different relationships with Vanessa Marcil, Megan Fox and his current girlfriend Sharna Burgess.
Green met Marcil on the set of "Beverly Hills 90210" and the two got engaged in 2001. They had their son Kassius a year later in 2002. Green and Marcil split shortly after the birth of their son and ultimately ended their relationship before walking down the aisle.
Green then started dating Megan Fox in 2004 after meeting on the set of "Hope & Faith" when Fox was 18 years old.
The pair always had an on-again-off-again relationship. They became engaged in November 2006 but then called it off in February 2009.
BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN TALKED PARENTING STYLE WITH MEGAN FOX BEFORE SEPERATION: ‘WE’VE GOT IT COVERED'
In 2010, they were back together and got married in June of that year.
In September 2012, they had their first baby, Noah Shannon Green and then had their second, Bodhi Ranson Green in February 2014. A year later, they separated once again and Fox filed for divorce in 2015.
In August 2016, they had a son Journey River Green. The two continued their marriage until officially ended things in 2020.
The newest addition to Green's blended family came in 2022 when his girlfriend Sharna Burgess gave birth to their son Zane Walker Green.
Are Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green friends?
Fox and Green co-parent their three children and even though they have both moved on to other relationships, Green with Burgess and Fox with Machine Gun Kelly, it seems like the two are on decent terms with one another.
MEGAN FOX ‘GRATEFUL’ FOR BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN'S GIRLFRIEND SHARNA BURGESS
There was some drama surrounding their divorce in 2020 after Green was posting pictures of their kids on social media. The specific picture that Fox publicly responded to was a picture of their son, Journey River from Halloween.
"Why does Journey have to be in this picture? It's not hard to crop them our. Or choose photos that they aren't in," Fox wrote (via People). "I had a great Halloween with them yesterday, and yet notice how absent they are from my social media. I know you love your kids. But I don't know why you can't stop using them to posture [sic] via Instagram."
During a June 2022 interview on "The Viall Files" podcast, Green talked about his relationship with Fox post their divorce and her moving on with Machine Gun Kelly.
"The person that Megan chooses to be with…there aren't many things that I have control over nor do I want to have control over. I want my kids to have a life with their mom. I want their mom to be happy," Green told the podcast host Nick Viall.
Is Brian Austin Green in a relationship?
Green is currently in a relationship with "Dancing with the Stars" pro Sharna Burgess. The two were set up but their mutual business manager, according to People.
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After they started dating, they competed together on Season 30 of "Dancing with the Stars," while they were a couple. They were eliminated during the fourth week of the competition.
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In the wake of Damar Hamlin’s frightening on-field collapse after suffering from cardiac arrest and having his heartbeat restored on the field by medical staff, the National Football League gave a stadium tour of its health and safety protocols at the site of this weekend’s Super Bowl in Arizona.
The NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Allen Sills said, as horrible as it was to watch the Buffalo Bills’ safety’s injury, he knew the medical staff was well trained and could handle the situation.
During the media tour inside State Farm Stadium, Sills also showed off the league’s state-of-the-art concussion detention protocols, where medical staff can pull players from games due to possible head injury.
The NFL also showed off the various areas in the stadium where anyone injured would be taken, including a pop-up tent where doctors can examine players without the distraction of the crowd | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/sports/the-big-game/nfl-showcases-safety-protocols-after-hamlin-injury/ | 2023-02-11 02:56:22 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/sports/the-big-game/nfl-showcases-safety-protocols-after-hamlin-injury/ |
Marcus Bawdon, a top outdoor cooking expert in England, offers numerous recipes that elevate vegetables via the grill or smoker in “BBQ for All: Year-Round Outdoor Cooking for Meat-Eaters, Vegetarians and Pescatarians.”
“Aubergines/eggplants are just made for cooking direct in the embers; their taste and texture totally transform,” he writes. “The soft flesh makes the most wonderful dip for a few crackers or crisp flatbreads. Like all the best things, it is simple and delicious.”
Ember-Cooked Baba Ganoush
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
1 large eggplant
2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, crushed
Freshly squeezed juice of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon Aleppo chile flakes or hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Set up your barbecue for direct cooking in the coals at a moderate heat (around 320 degrees Fahrenheit). Use best-quality lumpwood charcoal or hardwood/fruitwood embers. You can also use a fire pit.
Pierce the eggplant skin with a knife tip in a couple of places, then place it onto the coals. Cook for a few minutes to char the skin, turning every so often until the skin is charred and the inside flesh soft, around 10 to 12 minutes.
Place on a plate and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then cut a slice along one side of the eggplant and use a spoon to loosen the soft, stringy flesh without damaging the skin. Gently combine the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and cumin with the flesh to form a rich paste.
Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then sprinkle with the chile pepper flakes and flat-leaf parsley.
— Marcus Bawdon, “BBQ for All: Year-Round Outdoor Cooking for Meat-Eaters, Vegetarians and Pescatarians” (Dog n Bone, $30) | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/25/bbq-recipe-marcus-bawdons-ember-cooked-baba-ganoush/ | 2023-05-29 05:55:35 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/25/bbq-recipe-marcus-bawdons-ember-cooked-baba-ganoush/ |
136, DK Metcalf, SEA at SF 1/14 (10 rec., 2 TD)
133, Deebo Samuel, SF vs. SEA 1/14 (6 rec., 1 TD)
129, T.J. Hockenson, MIN vs. NYG 1/15 (10 rec., 0 TD)
117, CeeDee Lamb, DAL at SF 1/22 (10 rec., 0 TD)
116, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC vs. CIN 1/29 (6 rec., 1 TD)
114, Stefon Diggs, BUF vs. MIA 1/15 (7 rec., 0 TD)
113, Gabe Davis, BUF vs. MIA 1/15 (6 rec., 1 TD)
109, Gerald Everett, LAC at JAC 1/14 (6 rec., 1 TD)
105, Isaiah Hodgins, NYG at MIN 1/15 (8 rec., 1 TD) | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/nfl-top-performers-receiving-17771395.php | 2023-02-08 15:30:09 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/nfl-top-performers-receiving-17771395.php |
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan has failed to get the Republican Party’s nomination to run in the fall election.
GOP delegates on Saturday instead nominated Diego Morales, who worked in the governor’s office when Mike Pence led the state.
Morales overcame criticism about twice leaving jobs in the secretary of state office after being written up for poor job performance.
Morales has called for more voting restrictions and embraced former President Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Sullivan was appointed secretary of state in March 2021 by Gov. Eric Holcomb after her predecessor retired.
The Democratic nominee for secretary of state is Destiny Scott Wells, an Indianapolis attorney and Army Reserve intelligence officer. | https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/ex-pence-aide-gets-gop-nod-to-run-for-secretary-of-state/ | 2022-06-19 01:43:18 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/ex-pence-aide-gets-gop-nod-to-run-for-secretary-of-state/ |
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How Trader Joe’s can offer the best value to its customers
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Rubbermaid Brilliance Storage Leak Proof Food Container
- Glasslock 18-piece Assorted Oven Safe Container Set
- Rubbermaid 42-piece Food Storage Containers
According to Trader Joe’s, to give the customer the best value, it has to manage store space smartly. To make room for something new, they have to take something away. This is a decision that isn’t taken lightly. In fact, each year, Trader Joe’s compiles a list of the top products so it knows what to keep on the shelves to make customers happy. This month, while some items have disappeared, there are a bunch of new and exciting products that are worth mentioning.
Top new picks at Trader Joe’s this month
Trader Joe’s is adding over two dozen products to its shelves this month. Some of the ones that are most worthy of a spotlight include the intriguing Enchanted Jangle. This magical assortment of treats includes all your favorites, such as salted waffle pretzels, lemon-yogurt-coated animal-shaped cookies, chocolate-coated pretzel nuggets, strawberry-yogurt-coated marshmallows and more. However, if salty products are more to your liking, you’ll want to check out Mini (Almost) Everything Bagel Sandwich Crackers. These mini sandwich crackers will curb that craving with poppy seeds, dried garlic and onion, salt and cream cheese. For families headed out on vacation, the Beach Day Gummy Candy is a solid choice. This beach-themed candy features a variety of shapes, including palm trees, starfish, conch shells, crabs and sunglasses. Another top choice is S’mores Clusters. As expected, these classic treats are a tantalizing mix of cracker pieces and mini marshmallows coated with smooth milk chocolate.
Everything else that is new at Trader Joe’s this month
Just so you don’t miss any favorites, here is everything else that is new at Trader Joe’s this month.
- Milk Chocolate Bar with Corn Flakes
- Blueberry Fields Hard Cheese
- Gluten-Free Strawberry Muffins
- Breaded Cheddar Cheese Curds
- Organic Mafalda Corta Pasta
- Mini (Almost) Everything Bagel Sandwich Crackers
- Salted Caramel + Pistachio Scented Candle
- Brazil Nut Body Wash
- Organic Blueberry Preserves
- Madagascar Vanilla Bean Creme Fraiche
- Gluten Free Battered Plant-Based Fish Fillets
- French Heritage Saint Paulin Cheese
- Large Reusable Insulated Bag (Pink/Yellow)
- Enchanted Jangle (Snack Mix)
- Vegan Poke
- Perfectly Pickled Pups
- Flakes & Strawberries Cereal
- Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Smoky & Hot Chile Powder
- Organic Buttery Plant-Based Spread
- Tirokafteri Spicy Greek Cheese Spread
- Mee Krob Snackers
- Sfogliatella Pastry
- Cold Brew Iced Tea Black Tea + Lemon
- Italian Tomato & Burrata Ravioloni
Best storage products for your Trader Joe’s goods
There are so many exciting new foods (and other products) at Trader Joe’s this month. You’re going to need more food storage containers. Here are a few options for storing all the delicious treats you buy at Trader Joe’s.
Rubbermaid Brilliance Storage Leakproof Food Container
These Rubbermaid Brilliance containers are completely leakproof and airtight. They make an ideal storage container for food. The clear lid and sides mean you can easily see everything you are storing. The built-in vents make the containers microwave safe, even with the lid on.
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Popit! Food Storage Containers Set
This compact variety set comes with eight different sizes of food storage containers, ranging from 3 ounces to 47 ounces. The silicone seal prevents leakage, while the affordable price makes them a solid buy. These containers are dishwasher-safe and stackable for convenience.
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Rubbermaid 42-piece Food Storage Containers
If you want one of everything at Trader Joe’s, you’re going to need a lot of storage. Fortunately, this 42-piece set from Rubbermaid gives you everything you desire. You get 21 assorted containers with 21 snap-on lids. The containers are microwave- and dishwasher-safe.
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Glasslock 18-piece Assorted Oven Safe Container Set
If you prefer glassware, the containers in this offering will meet your needs. They are oven-safe, microwaveable, airtight and leakproof. This set comes with nine assorted containers and nine lids. Please note that the lids are not oven-safe — only the containers are.
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FineDine Six-piece Superior Glass Food Storage Containers Set
If you just want a few extra food storage containers, this high-quality set comes with three. The glass containers hold 35 ounces and are designed for meal prep — instead of putting one ingredient inside, you can fill it up with your entire meal. These travel-ready options are great for taking your favorite Trader Joe’s food to the office.
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MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - During the weekend of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Prodigy Race, which was far from being an easy race, big chaos and several contacts between the other cars were challenging Courtemanche. Avoiding more than a dozen accidents, the driver managed to sneak in, finishing 9th in the race.
"The GP3R race is the favorite of many drivers and one of the most anticipated in the NASCAR Canada series. Since the stands are always full and the race is broadcast live, the drivers are always more aggressive, and push their limits to reach the pole position. So, you must be careful," explains Courtemanche.
Team 3 Red/Ed Hakonson Racing had four cars competing in the race and one of them was driven by Ray Junior. He was a source of pride for his team because he was the only one among the four drivers to finish the race this weekend.
Indeed, among his team, Dominic St-Cyr, making his debut into the series, was forced to abandon on the third lap after hitting the security fence. After the neutralization due to this incident, Wallace Stacey and Glenn Styres collided on lap 10, where Courtemanche narrowly avoided the incident. As for Dexter Stacey, he had to abandon the race following an oil leak.
Ray Junior qualified in 15th position, a few places behind former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. For the businessman, finishing 9th in the race evoked a lot for him, who makes it a passion rather than a profession in the NASCAR Pinty's Series: "The amount of time that I spend to practice for the races is very short compared to the big names, like Camirand, Lacroix or Ranger. My daily time is dedicated to run the 40 businesses I own. Therefore, a 9th position is exceptional for me and makes me more than happy." explains the man behind Investissement Ray Junior.
The action will resume soon! Courtemanche will race at the ICAR circuit in Mirabel on August 27th and will then take part in the legendary race Mosport on September 4th.
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Which Instant air fryer is best?
From the same manufacturer as the iconic Instant Pot comes the Instant air fryer. It’s not a special kind of air fryer that fries food instantly, it’s a regular air fryer made by the Instant brand.
You can expect the same reliable quality and ease of use as you’d get from an Instant Pot, but it cooks food with a delectably crispy exterior. If you’re looking for a versatile appliance that can do more than just air fry, the Instant Vortex Pro is a great choice.
What to know before you buy an Instant air fryer
Capacity
The capacity of your air fryer will dictate how much food you can cook at once. If you usually only cook for one or two people, then a compact fryer with a capacity of 2 to 3 quarts will do. However, if you cook for four or more people, then something with a capacity of 5 quarts or more is a better fit. The downside to opting for a larger model is that it is bigger all around and will take up more counter space.
Other cooking functions
Instant air fryers do more than just “fry” food. Since air fryers are technically types of convection ovens, this lets them cook food in other ways too. You can expect at least four cooking functions: air fry, bake, roast and reheat. However, higher-end versions have even more functions, including toasting, broiling, dehydrating and proving dough.
If you choose a large fryer with a range of cooking functions, it can stand in for a variety of other appliances, including toaster ovens, countertop convection ovens and dehydrators. So, even though it takes up more kitchen space than a compact model, it actually saves space if you also would have bought even one of these other appliances.
Digital control panel
Air fryers made by Instant have easy-to-use digital control panels. These display all the preset cooking programs as well as the temperature and time settings that you adjust either using the dial or the plus and minus buttons, depending on your chosen model. These controls are not only simple to operate, but the whole panel is easy to wipe clean.
What to look for in a quality Instant air fryer
Adjustable temperature
These fryers have adjustable temperatures, generally between 95 and 400 degrees, but check the model you’re considering for specifics. Some foods cook better at a higher temperature than others, while the lowest temperatures can be used to keep food warm for short periods.
Dishwasher-safe basket
What’s great about Instant air fryers is their baskets are dishwasher-safe. This takes some of the pressure off when you’ve finished your meal and it’s time to clean up after yourself. That said, the nonstick coating may last longer if you wash it by hand.
Quick preheating
Another great feature of Instant brand air fryers is that they take just a few minutes to preheat. You can start cooking much sooner than you’d be able to if you were waiting for an oven to preheat.
How much you can expect to spend on an Instant air fryer
Basic models start at around $50, while the largest and most versatile versions cost up to $200.
Instant air fryer FAQ
Is air-fried food healthier?
A. Air-fried food isn’t healthier than deep-fried food in terms of nutrients, but it does contain fewer calories and less fat. If you’re not particularly concerned about calorie content, you might like the fact that air fryers are generally easier to use and less messy than deep fryers. They also don’t produce as strong cooking smells and leave no cooking oil to dispose of.
What can’t you fry in an air fryer?
A. Technically speaking, air fryers are convection ovens. They can produce food with a crispy exterior that’s similar to deep-fried food, but they don’t actually fry anything. Without hot oil to seal the exterior of whatever you’re cooking as soon as it hits the fryer, it isn’t possible to cook foods with wet batter. The batter will slide off before it cooks through.
It can also get messy if you try to cook anything cheesy or with too much loose seasoning in an air fryer. The convection currents can blow it around the cooking chamber and create a big mess.
What’s the best Instant air fryer to buy?
Top Instant air fryer
What you need to know: This big, powerful appliance can air fry, broil, bake, roast, reheat, dehydrate, toast and prove dough.
What you’ll love: You can easily adjust the temperature from 95 to 400 degrees using the plus and minus buttons, and it preheats quickly. It has a large capacity but a relatively small footprint. It comes with a range of pans and a rotisserie basket.
What you should consider: If you won’t use any of its functions other than the air fryer, you should opt for a cheaper model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Instant air fryer for the money
Instant Vortex 2-quart 4-in-1 Air Fryer
What you need to know: With its compact design and small capacity, this is a great choice for small households or for occasional use.
What you’ll love: It can air fry, bake, roast and reheat. The nonstick basket is dishwasher-safe. The compact size is countertop-friendly. You can choose from four colors: black, white, red and aqua.
What you should consider: It’s only large enough to cook for one or two people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Instant Vortex 5.7 Quart Large Air Fryer
What you need to know: This multipurpose air fryer is big enough to cook for three to five people.
What you’ll love: It’s simple to use with a digital control panel and a dial to adjust the cook time and temperature. It has four cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake and reheat. It preheats quickly, and the basket is dishwasher-safe.
What you should consider: The alarm that lets you know when the food is done is quiet, so it’s easy to miss.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The charcuterie craze continues to tempt us with creative ways to serve yummy finger foods. We’ve seen everything from boards designed to look like Jack Skellington to salty french fry boards! Now, we’re seeing people make tall trees out of the classic charcuterie fixings and they are something to behold!
Honestly, what could be better for the upcoming holiday season than building a Christmas tree charcuterie board that actually stands up? A quick look on social media shows lots of examples of how to make a Christmas tree charcuterie board that will wow your guests.
Check out this trio of charcuterie Christmas trees created by the deli workers at a Hy-Vee Supermarket in Liberty, Missouri. Talk about a tower of tastiness! They even have little tree-shaped toppers made out of cheese.
We’d say that would beat a plain old deli platter at any party.
Elsewhere on Facebook, user Jamie Rheinholtz showcased her own homemade Christmas tree charcuterie boards. She even wisely decided to sell her creations locally in Indiana for $50 each with free delivery.
Farther down South, a Facebook user who goes by the name Florida Food Lover combined a traditional platter with a Christmas tree charcuterie board for a holiday white elephant party. Can you imagine the reaction you’d get bringing this beautiful buffet addition to this year’s holiday office or family party?
This next example of a Christmas tree charcuterie board may seem a little cheesier than others — literally! The Cheese & Charcuterie page on Facebook built this tree out of cheese and finished it with olives and sprigs of rosemary.
Like any other charcuterie board, what you add to your Christmas tree charcuterie board is only limited by your creativity and budget. Maybe you want to make one full of salami roses for some extra flair.
And, if you don’t want to stick with just a Christmas tree charcuterie board for the holiday season, how about gathering the ingredients for a charcuterie chalet? It’s the savory alternative to a gingerbread house and it would look fabulous with your edible trees!
Check out this beauty of a palace built by Facebook user Nicole Easterday, complete with a snowman wearing a little hat and scarf made of meat! “I think I nailed it,” she wrote in the caption. No doubt about it.
It’s never too soon to start planning your holiday menu. We know these will be a jolly and delicious addition to your festivities!
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TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, "Biogen") announced today that Eisai has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) for lecanemab (Brand Name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI™), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease (mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild AD dementia) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This application is based on the results of the Phase III Clarity AD study and the Phase IIb clinical study (Study 201), which demonstrated that lecanemab treatment showed a reduction of clinical decline in early AD and is subject to a validation to determine whether the EMA accepts the application for review.
The Clarity AD study met its primary endpoint (CDR-SB1: Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes) and all key secondary endpoints with highly statistically significant results. The most common adverse events (>10%) in the lecanemab group were infusion reactions, ARIA-H (combined cerebral microhemorrhages, cerebral macrohemorrhages, and superficial siderosis), ARIA-E (edema/effusion), headache, and fall. In November 2022, the results of the Clarity AD study were presented at the 2022 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference, and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine, peer-reviewed medical journals.
In the U.S., lecanemab was granted accelerated approval as a treatment for AD by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 6, 2023. Eisai submitted a Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA for approval under the traditional pathway on the same day. In China, Eisai has initiated submission of data for BLA to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China in December 2022. In Japan, Eisai plans to submit a marketing authorization application by the end of Eisai's fiscal year 2022, which ends March 31, 2023.
Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
1 CDR-SB is a numeric scale used to quantify the various severity of symptoms of dementia. Based on interviews of people living with AD and family/caregivers, qualified healthcare professionals assess cognitive and functional performance in six areas: memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies, and personal care. The total score of the six areas is the score of CDR-SB, and CDR-SB is also used as an appropriate item for evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic drugs targeting the early stages of AD.
[Notes to editors]
1. INDICATION, DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN THE U.S. INDICATION
LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in amyloid beta plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities
LEQEMBI can cause amyloid related imaging abnormalities-edema (ARIA-E) and -hemosiderin deposition (ARIA-H). ARIA-E can be observed on MRI as brain edema or sulcal effusions, and ARIA-H as microhemorrhage and superficial siderosis. ARIA is usually asymptomatic, although serious and life-threatening events, including seizure and status epilepticus, rarely can occur. Reported symptoms associated with ARIA may include headache, confusion, visual changes, dizziness, nausea, and gait difficulty. Focal neurologic deficits may also occur. Symptoms associated with ARIA usually resolve over time.
ARIA Monitoring and Dose Management Guidelines
- Obtain recent (within one year) brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to initiating treatment with LEQEMBI. Obtain an MRI prior to the 5th, 7th, and 14th infusions.
- Recommendations for dosing in patients with ARIA-E and ARIA-H depend on clinical symptoms and radiographic severity. Depending on ARIA severity, use clinical judgment in considering whether to continue dosing, temporarily discontinue treatment, or permanently discontinue LEQEMBI.
- Enhanced clinical vigilance for ARIA is recommended during the first 14 weeks of treatment with LEQEMBI. If a patient experiences symptoms suggestive of ARIA, clinical evaluation should be performed, including MRI if indicated. If ARIA is observed on MRI, careful clinical evaluation should be performed prior to continuing treatment.
- There is no experience in patients who continued dosing through symptomatic ARIA-E or through asymptomatic, but radiographically severe, ARIA-E. There is limited experience in patients who continued dosing through asymptomatic but radiographically mild to moderate ARIA-E. There are limited data in dosing patients who experienced recurrent ARIA-E.
Incidence of ARIA
- In Study 1 (Study 201), symptomatic ARIA occurred in 3% (5/161) of LEQEMBI-treated patients. Clinical symptoms associated with ARIA resolved in 80% of patients during the period of observation.
- Including asymptomatic cases, ARIA was observed in LEQEMBI: 12% (20/161); placebo: 5% (13/245). ARIA-E was observed in LEQEMBI: 10% (16/161); placebo: 1% (2/245). ARIA-H was observed in LEQEMBI: 6% (10/161); placebo: 5% (12/245). There was no increase in isolated ARIA-H for LEQEMBI compared to placebo.
- Intracerebral hemorrhage >1 cm in diameter was reported after one treatment in LEQEMBI: 1 patient; placebo: zero patients. Events of intracerebral hemorrhage, including fatal events, in patients taking LEQEMBI have also been reported in other studies.
Apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4) Carrier Status and Risk of ARIA
- In Study 1, 6% (10/161) of patients in the LEQEMBI group were ApoE ε4 homozygotes, 24% (39/161) were heterozygotes, and 70% (112/161) were noncarriers.
- The incidence of ARIA was higher in ApoE ε4 homozygotes than in heterozygotes and noncarriers among patients treated with LEQEMBI. Of the 5 LEQEMBI-treated patients who had symptomatic ARIA, 4 were ApoE ε4 homozygotes, 2 of whom experienced severe symptoms. An increased incidence of symptomatic and overall ARIA in ApoE ε4 homozygotes compared to heterozygotes and noncarriers in LEQEMBI-treated patients has been reported in other studies.
- The recommendations on management of ARIA do not differ between ApoE ε4 carriers and noncarriers.
- Consider testing for ApoE ε4 status to inform the risk of developing ARIA when deciding to initiate treatment with LEQEMBI.
Radiographic Findings
- The majority of ARIA-E radiographic events occurred early in treatment (within the first 7 doses), although ARIA can occur at any time and patients can have more than 1 episode. The maximum radiographic severity of ARIA-E in patients treated with LEQEMBI was mild in 4% (7/161) of patients, moderate in 4% (7/161) of patients, and severe in 1% (2/161) of patients. Resolution on MRI occurred in 62% of ARIA-E patients by 12 weeks, 81% by 21 weeks, and 94% overall after detection. The maximum radiographic severity of ARIA-H microhemorrhage in patients treated with LEQEMBI was mild in 4% (7/161) of patients and severe in 1% (2/161) of patients; 1 of the 10 patients with ARIA-H had mild superficial siderosis.
Concomitant Antithrombotic Medication and Other Risk Factors for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 1 for baseline use of anticoagulant medications. Antiplatelet medications such as aspirin and clopidogrel were allowed. If anticoagulant medication was used because of intercurrent medical events that required treatment for ≤4 weeks, treatment with LEQEMBI was to be temporarily suspended.
- Most exposures to antithrombotic medications were to aspirin; few patients were exposed to other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants, limiting any meaningful conclusions about the risk of ARIA or intracerebral hemorrhage in patients taking other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants. Because intracerebral hemorrhages >1 cm in diameter have been observed in patients taking LEQEMBI, additional caution should be exercised when considering the administration of antithrombotics or a thrombolytic agent (e.g., tissue plasminogen activator) to a patient already being treated with LEQEMBI.
- Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 1 for the following risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage: prior cerebral hemorrhage >1 cm in greatest diameter, more than 4 microhemorrhages, superficial siderosis, evidence of vasogenic edema, evidence of cerebral contusion, aneurysm, vascular malformation, infective lesions, multiple lacunar infarcts or stroke involving a major vascular territory, and severe small vessel or white matter disease. Caution should be exercised when considering the use of LEQEMBI in patients with these risk factors.
Infusion-Related Reactions
- Infusion-related reactions were observed in LEQEMBI: 20% (32/161); placebo: 3% (8/245), and the majority of cases in LEQEMBI-treated patients (88%, 28/32) occurred with the first infusion. All infusion-related reactions were mild (56%) or moderate (44%) in severity. Infusion-related reactions resulted in discontinuations in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI. Symptoms of infusion-related reactions included fever and flu-like symptoms (chills, generalized aches, feeling shaky, and joint pain), nausea, vomiting, hypotension, hypertension, and oxygen desaturation.
- After the first infusion, 38% of LEQEMBI-treated patients had transient decreased lymphocyte counts to <0.9 x109/L compared to 2% on placebo, and 22% of LEQEMBI-treated patients had transient increased neutrophil counts to >7.9 x109/L compared to 1% on placebo.
- In the event of an infusion-related reaction, the infusion rate may be reduced, or the infusion may be discontinued, and appropriate therapy initiated as clinically indicated. Prophylactic treatment with antihistamines, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or corticosteroids prior to future infusions may be considered.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
- In Study 1, 15% of LEQEMBI-treated patients, compared to 6% of placebo-treated patients, stopped study treatment because of an adverse reaction. The most common adverse reaction leading to discontinuation of LEQEMBI was infusion-related reactions that led to discontinuation in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI compared to 1% (2/245) of patients on placebo.
- The most common adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients treated with LEQEMBI (N=161) and ≥2% higher than placebo (N=245) in Study 1 were infusion-related reactions (LEQEMBI: 20%; placebo: 3%), headache (LEQEMBI: 14%; placebo: 10%), ARIA-E (LEQEMBI: 10%; placebo: 1%), cough (LEQEMBI: 9%; placebo: 5%), and diarrhea (LEQEMBI: 8%; placebo: 5%).
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2. About Lecanemab
Lecanemab (Brand Name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI™) is the result of a strategic research alliance between Eisai and BioArctic. Lecanemab is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble (protofibril) and insoluble forms of amyloid-beta (Aβ). In the U.S., LEQEMBI was granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 6, 2023. LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the U.S. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in Aβ plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
Eisai has completed lecanemab subcutaneous bioavailability study, and subcutaneous dosing is currently being evaluated in the Clarity AD (Study 301) OLE.
Since July 2020 the Phase 3 clinical study (AHEAD 3-45) for individuals with preclinical AD, meaning they are clinically normal and have intermediate or elevated levels of amyloid in their brains, is ongoing. AHEAD 3-45 is conducted as a public-private partnership between the Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium that provides the infrastructure for academic clinical trials in AD and related dementias in the U.S, funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, Eisai and Biogen.
Since January 2022, the Tau NexGen clinical study for Dominantly Inherited AD (DIAD), that is conducted by Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is ongoing.
3. About Phase IIb (Study 201) study and Phase III Clarity AD study
Phase IIb clinical study (Study 201) was conducted as a double-blind, parallel-group, dose-finding study of lecanemab or placebo for 18 months in 856 people living with early AD. Lecanemab treatment resulted in a dose-dependent, longitudinal, and significant reduction in PET SUVR, which assesses amyloid-β accumulation in the brain, compared to placebo. At 18 months, ADCOMS2, CDR-SB, and ADAS-cog143 showed a dose-dependent reduction in clinical decline, with suppression rates of 29.7%, 26.5%, and 47.2% in the 10 mg/kg bi-weekly treatment, respectively. The study did not achieve its primary outcome measure4 at 12 months of treatment. The most common adverse events occurring in the 10 mg/kg biweekly group (incidence ≥ 5% and more frequent than in the placebo group) were infusion reactions (19.9%), headache (13.7%), ARIA-E (9.9%), cough (8.7%), diarrhea (8.1%), dizziness (7.5%), cerebral microhemorrhages (5.6%).
2 Developed by Eisai, ADCOMS combines items from the ADAS-Cog scale for assessing cognitive functions, MMSE and the CDR scale for evaluating the severity of dementia to enable highly sensitive detection of changes in clinical functions of early AD symptoms and changes in memory
3 ADAS-Cog is the most common cognitive assessment instrument used in AD clinical trials all over the world. ADAS-Cog14 consists of 14 competencies: word recall, commands, constructional praxis, object and finger naming, ideational praxis, orientation, word recognition, remembering word recognition instructions, comprehension of spoken language, word finding difficulty, spoken language ability, delayed word recall, number cancellation, and maze task. ADAS-Cog has been used in clinical trials for earlier stages of AD including MCI.
4 An 80% or higher estimated probability of demonstrating 25% or greater slowing in clinical decline at 12 months treatment measured by ADCOMS from baseline compared to placebo.
Phase III Clarity AD study was conducted as a placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized study of lecanemab 10 mg/kg or placebo administered bi-weekly for 18 months in 1,795 people living with early AD. Mean change of CDR-SB from baseline at 18 months as the primary endpoint was 1.21 and 1.66 for lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively. Lecanemab treatment resulted in highly statistically significant results, reducing clinical decline on the global cognitive and functional scale, compared with placebo at 18 months by -0.45 (95% Confidence Interval (CI): -0.67, -0.23; P=0.00005), representing a 27% slowing of decline. Starting as early as six months (difference: -0.17 [95% CI: -0.29, -0.05]; P<0.01), and increasing in absolute difference over time across all time points every 3 months, the treatment showed highly statistically significant changes in CDR-SB from baseline compared to placebo (all p-values are less than 0.01). All key secondary endpoints, amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using Centiloids, ADAS-Cog14, ADCOMS and ADCS MCI-ADL5, also showed highly statistically significant results compared with placebo (P<0.001).
The most common adverse events (>10%) in the lecanemab group were infusion reactions (lecanemab: 26.4%; placebo: 7.4%), ARIA-H (combined cerebral microhemorrhages, cerebral macrohemorrhages, and superficial siderosis; lecanemab: 17.3%; placebo: 9.0%), ARIA-E (edema/effusion; lecanemab: 12.6%; placebo: 1.7%), headache (lecanemab: 11.1%; placebo: 8.1%), and fall (lecanemab: 10.4%; placebo: 9.6%). Infusion reactions were largely mild-to-moderate (grade 1-2: 96%) and occurred on the first dose (75%).
During the study period, deaths occurred in 0.7% and 0.8% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively and no deaths were related to lecanemab or occurred with amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in 18-month double-blind study period. Serious adverse events were experienced by 14.0% of participants in the lecanemab group and 11.3% of participants in the placebo group. Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 88.9% and 81.9% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively. Treatment-emergent adverse events leading to drug withdrawal occurred in 6.9% and 2.9% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively.
Overall, lecanemab's ARIA incidence profile was within expectations based on the Phase 2 trial results. ARIA-E events were largely mild-to-moderate radiographically (91% of those who had ARIA-E), asymptomatic (78% of those who had ARIA-E), occurred within the first 3 months of treatment (71% of those who had ARIA-E) and resolved within 4 months of detection (81% of those who had ARIA-E). Among the 2.8% of lecanemab-treated subjects with symptomatic ARIA-E, the most commonly reported symptoms were headache, visual disturbance, and confusion. The incidence of symptomatic ARIA-H was 0.7% in the lecanemab group and 0.2% in the placebo group. No imbalance was observed in isolated ARIA-H (i.e., ARIA-H in participants who did not also experience ARIA-E) between lecanemab (8.9%) and placebo (7.8%).
5 ADCS MCI-ADL assesses the competence of patients with MCI in activities of daily living (ADLs), based on 24 questions to the patient's partner about actual recent activities of daily living.
4. About the Collaboration between Eisai and Biogen for AD
Eisai and Biogen have been collaborating on the joint development and commercialization of AD treatments since 2014. Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both companies co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
5. About the Collaboration between Eisai and BioArctic for AD
Since 2005, Eisai and BioArctic have had a long-term collaboration regarding the development and commercialization of AD treatments. Eisai obtained the global rights to study, develop, manufacture and market lecanemab for the treatment of AD pursuant to an agreement with BioArctic in December 2007. The development and commercialization agreement on the antibody lecanemab back-up was signed in May 2015.
6. About Eisai Co., Ltd.
Eisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides." Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. With a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to create and deliver innovative products to target diseases with high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus in our strategic areas of Neurology and Oncology.
In addition, we demonstrate our commitment to the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which is a target (3.3) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with working on various activities together with global partners.
For more information about Eisai, please visit www.eisai.com (for global headquarters: Eisai Co., Ltd.), and connect with us on Twitter @Eisai_SDGs.
7. About Biogen
As pioneers in neuroscience, Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological diseases as well as related therapeutic adjacencies. One of the world's first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Sir Kenneth Murray, and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp. Today, Biogen has a leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and developed the first approved treatment to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Biogen is also commercializing biosimilars and focusing on advancing one of the industry's most diversified pipelines in neuroscience that will transform the standard of care for patients in several areas of high unmet need.
The company routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its website at www.biogen.com. Follow Biogen on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about the potential clinical effects of lecanemab; the potential benefits, safety and efficacy of lecanemab; potential regulatory discussions, submissions and approvals and the timing thereof; the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; the anticipated benefits and potential of Biogen's collaboration arrangements with Eisai; the potential of Biogen's commercial business and pipeline programs, including lecanemab; and risks and uncertainties associated with drug development and commercialization. These statements may be identified by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "will," "would" and other words and terms of similar meaning. Drug development and commercialization involve a high degree of risk, and only a small number of research and development programs result in commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage clinical studies may not be indicative of full results or results from later stage or larger scale clinical studies and do not ensure regulatory approval. You should not place undue reliance on these statements or the scientific data presented.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including without limitation unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data, analysis or results obtained during clinical studies, including the Clarity AD clinical trial and AHEAD 3-45 study; the occurrence of adverse safety events; risks of unexpected costs or delays; the risk of other unexpected hurdles; regulatory submissions may take longer or be more difficult to complete than expected; regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail or refuse to approve or may delay approval of Biogen's drug candidates, including lecanemab; actual timing and content of submissions to and decisions made by the regulatory authorities regarding lecanemab; uncertainty of success in the development and potential commercialization of lecanemab; failure to protect and enforce Biogen's data, intellectual property and other proprietary rights and uncertainties relating to intellectual property claims and challenges; product liability claims; third party collaboration risks; and the direct and indirect impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Biogen's business, results of operations and financial condition. The foregoing sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from Biogen's expectations in any forward-looking statement. Investors should consider this cautionary statement as well as the risk factors identified in Biogen's most recent annual or quarterly report and in other reports Biogen has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on Biogen's current beliefs and expectations and speak only as of the date of this news release. Biogen does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
4-8-6
(four, eight, six)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
4-8-6
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Syracuse Orange (9-5, 2-1 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (2-12, 0-3 ACC)
The Orange are 2-1 against ACC opponents. Syracuse ranks ninth in the ACC shooting 33.6% from 3-point range.
The Cardinals and Orange face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ellis is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Cardinals. Jae’Lyn Withers is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Louisville.
Joseph Girard III is averaging 15.9 points for the Orange. Judah Mintz is averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games for Syracuse.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 2-8, averaging 60.9 points, 29.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.
Orange: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points.
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Two interim head coaches and plenty of missing key players are casting a shadow as Cincinnati faces Louisville on Saturday in the Fenway Bowl at Boston.
Luke Fickell left the Bearcats to become coach at Wisconsin while Scott Satterfield departed Louisville to become Fickell’s replacement at Cincinnati. Satterfield won’t take over as coach until after the contest at legendary Fenway Park.
Cornerbacks/special teams coach Kerry Coombs is Cincinnati’s interim coach, while director of player development Deion Branch was named Louisville’s interim coach.
Coombs isn’t trying to hit one out of the park, but remain in the background as the Bearcats (9-3) look to win at least 10 games for the fourth time in five seasons.
“The team at the University of Cincinnati over the last 15 years has been incredibly resilient through coaching changes,” Coombs told reporters. “What the constant has been is that they show up every Saturday in that stadium or wherever they are, and they play really hard. They play for each other. They play for this town. They play for the city. They play for that 300-mile radius. They do all of those things.”
Louisville (7-5) hired away Jeff Brohm from Purdue and he also isn’t involved this week. Branch, a former Cardinals star and NFL receiver, was stunned to be appointed interim coach.
“It still hasn’t set in. I think it’ll take until Saturday,” Branch said after a recent practice. “The more and more I’m out here with these guys, and see how much these young men look forward to me giving them the proper guidance, I’m here to do that. That’s my role.”
Louisville won’t have quarterback Malik Cunningham, who opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL Draft. Cunningham ranks seventh in school history with 62 passing touchdowns. Brock Domann (866 passing yards this season) will start in his place.
Cardinals’ running back Tiyon Evans and cornerback Kei’Trel Clark also pulled out to prepare for the draft. Standout receiver Tyler Hudson also won’t play.
Cincinnati receiver Tre Tucker and tight end Josh Whyle opted out to prepare for the draft, while first-team All-American Athletic Association cornerback Ja’Quan Sheppard departed and announced he is transferring to Maryland.
The Bearcats are led by first-team All-American linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who ranks third nationally with 19.5 total tackles for loss. Pace, the AAC Defensive Player of the Year, has 120 stops and nine sacks.
Cincinnati quarterback Ben Bryant has thrown for 2,731 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
This is the 54th meeting between schools located roughly 100 miles apart, but the first since 2013, when both were members of the then-newly-formed AAC. The two schools were also in the Big East together from 2005 to 2012. The Bearcats hold a 30-22-1 lead in a series that began in 1929. The Cardinals and Bearcats used to play for the Keg of Nails trophy.
This is the first-ever Fenway Bowl. It was supposed to debut last year, but a matchup between SMU and Virginia was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — One person was killed and 10 more were injured in two shootings Memphis Police believe are related.
As of Sunday morning, no arrests had been made and police said no suspect information was available.
Both shootings were in the Memphis neighborhood of Whitehaven.
At 12:43 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the Live Lounge at 1482 E. Shelby Dr., where they found two shooting victims. Both were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Five more shooting victims had left the scene in their own vehicles and arrived at area hospitals in non-critical condition.
While at the Live Lounge, officers were told about another shooting at Shelby Drive and Boeingshire Drive.
There, officers found one male shooting victim who was pronounced dead at the scene. Three more victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Police are investigating, but said they believe both scenes were connected. Police said it was unclear what happened prior to the shootings, and they had no solid description of the suspect or suspects. | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/11-shot-in-memphis-overnight/ | 2023-02-19 17:05:42 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/11-shot-in-memphis-overnight/ |
Everyday thousands of people find the help they need quickly, conveniently, and free of charge because of Information and Referral (I&R) services.
To recognize the importance of these services in the community, 211 Northeast Michigan is taking part in I&R Day on Nov. 16, 2022.
Information and Referral is the art, science, and practice of bringing people and services together and is an integral component of the health and human services sector. People in search of critical services such as financial assistance, food, shelter, childcare, jobs, or mental health support often do not know where to begin to get help, or they get and overwhelmed trying to find what they need.
In late 2011, at the request of the Alliance of Information and Referral Services, the U.S. Senate passed "S.RES.241," which designates Nov. 16, 2011, as “National Information and Referral Services Day." Alliance of Information and Referral Systems is an international non-profit professional association with a membership of more than 900 public and private I&R organizations including 211 Northeast Michigan.
With referrals, the information is available at their fingertips with one simple phone call, text message, or website visit. The 211 Northeast Michigan provides a road map of where to go for help for over one million Michiganders.
"Information and referral is the heart of what we do 24/7," said Sarah Kile, Executive Director of 211 Northeast Michigan. "It's essential that when someone is struggling that they have someone to reach out to who can help find exactly what they need. No matter the time or the place never struggle alone, dial 211."
Michigan AIRS (MI-AIRS) is the state affiliate of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems and is committed to providing quality information and referral services to all of Michigan.
“Information and referral service providers are a critical lifeline for Michiganders in need, providing a listening ear and knowledgeable guidance to empower them to effectively connect with health and human services that provide support. It’s an honor to recognize these I&R organizations on this day,” said Jennie Pollak, President of MI-AIRS and Deputy Director of Michigan 211.
Michigan's Alliance of Information and Referral Systems supports 38 member organizations in increasing general awareness of Information and Referral; improving the quality of the service delivery through and development and education; fostering better communication and relationships amongst I&R providers and assisting members to meet and maintain national "I&R Standards" as set by AIRS. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/211-Northeast-Michigan-celebrates-Information-17588932.php | 2022-11-16 17:35:25 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/211-Northeast-Michigan-celebrates-Information-17588932.php |
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinch Home Services (Cinch), the nation's leading provider of home services solutions, announces a new partnership with HomeSmart, one of the nation's largest 100% real estate brokerage firms. As a HomeSmart national partner, Cinch will offer its award-winning warranty plan and services to HomeSmart's franchise partners, brokers and more than 23,000 agents across 37 states and 199 offices nationwide.
HomeSmart provides an innovative "low-fee, high-value" 100-percent-commission brokerage model, equipped with excellent support, training, systems and tools that enable agents to provide the best service possible to their clients. Through HomeSmart's proprietary online marketplace, agents can search for, learn about and engage with key real estate resources, tools and products, and the companies that support them. Cinch is one of the few select home warranty partners available within the HomeSmart marketplace.
"At Cinch, we are committed to simplifying the home management experience for our partners and their customers," said Steve Upshaw, CEO of Cinch. "By partnering with HomeSmart, we are well-positioned to help tens of thousands of real estate professionals deliver savings, convenience and peace of mind to their clients before, during and after the sale of the home."
Cinch offers affordable home warranty plans that provide comprehensive coverage for up to 22 appliances and built-in systems. Additional plan features include preventive maintenance services, discounts on brand-name appliances, and an optional premium upgrade package that provides extra coverage for items excluded under any home warranty.
As the industry's fastest-growing home warranty provider and member of the National Home Service Contract Association, Cinch has a 40-year track record of helping real estate professionals provide exceptional customer service during the real estate transaction process. Thanks to its extensive national network of highly qualified service providers, award-winning 24/7 customer service, and the industry's only 180-day service guarantee, Cinch has established itself as the home protection partner of choice for hundreds of companies – from established brands to leading startups across seven vertical markets.
For more information about Cinch home services solutions for the real estate industry, visit www.cinchrealestate.com.
About Cinch Home Services
Cinch Home Services is the leading home services company that makes it easy for everyone to enjoy their home to the fullest, regardless of whether they own or rent. Building upon 40 years of proven experience, Cinch uses smart, modern tools and an award-winning customer support network to remove the guesswork around preventing, diagnosing, and solving a wide variety of home-related issues. Cinch partners with expert technicians nationwide to provide unmatched service and value and continues to make strides with digital-forward strategies, platforms and initiatives that are modernizing home management services to address today's customer needs. Cinch strives to exceed owners, renters, real estate professionals and partners' expectations, every time. Cinch Home Services, a member company of The Cross Country Group, is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. To learn more, visit www.cinchhomeservices.com and follow on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About HomeSmart International
Founded in 2000, HomeSmart International offers franchisees efficiency and innovation coupled with the systems and technologies necessary to succeed in today's evolving real estate industry. Today, the brand has 199 offices in 37 states and over 23,000 agents nationwide. For more information on HomeSmart International and its franchise opportunities, visit www.homesmart.com.
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MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A firefighter was injured while battling a blaze in Madera on Sunday morning.
Officials say a travel trailer fire spread to a mobile home on Howard Street and Avenue 15 and 3/4 around 3:30 am on Sunday.
CAL FIRE crews have now put out the flames. The travel trailer is a complete loss, It's unclear how much of the mobile home was destroyed.
A firefighter sustained minor injuries while trying to put out the flames.
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NOHO, Manhattan (PIX11) — A New York City program called BIGVISION is helping hundreds of people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction maintain their sobriety.
BIGVISION offers free classes and events to help create friendships and community. A workshop in NoHo is helping young people who are in recovery learn how to live a healthy lifestyle, with lessons from a top chef who also dealt with addiction.
Chris Arellanes is the executive chef of KYU restaurant on Lafayette Street in NoHo. It’s a hot new restaurant where the waiting list can sometimes be at a thousand people.
Arellanes, who is now five years sober, is giving his time and talent to teach others to cook with wellness in mind. Arellanes grew up in a Buddhist monastery in California and has cooked for the Seattle Seahawks.
Arellanes’ cooking workshop is part of the yearlong events by BIGVISION. Every week they put together free social sober activities such as cooking classes and yoga.
BIGVISION was founded in 2015 by Eve Goldberg, who experienced firsthand the pain of an accidental opioid overdose after the death of her 23-year-old son Isaac.
The sober events are all free. You can sign up at the BIGVISION website. | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/free-nyc-workshop-teaching-lessons-in-healthy-cooking-living/ | 2023-03-15 01:23:17 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/free-nyc-workshop-teaching-lessons-in-healthy-cooking-living/ |
Research will deliver new and expanded industry standards for companies and investors on human
capital management
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing (TPF), a donor collaborative with a mission of scaling the practice of impact investing with integrity, today announced that it would award a $250,000 grant to the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) to support the organization's research on standards for human capital management (HCM). HCM encompasses a broad range of corporate practices related to the management of employees including hiring and retention, employee engagement, training, compensation, fair labor practices, health and safety, responsible contracting, ethics, desired company culture, and diversity.
HCM issues are represented throughout the SASB (Sustainable Accounting Standards Board) Standards for 77 industries. However, emerging and evolving issues on HCM created the need for further research to evaluate potential updates to the Standards. This funding will support the delivery of new and expanded industry standards for companies and investors on HCM through the hiring of more technical staff specializing in human capital issues, completing an ongoing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standard-setting project, conducting research on four additional and timely human capital themes, and internationalizing the human capital disclosure topics and metrics in the SASB Standards. Specifically, staff will research disclosure topics and metrics to better account for how human capital issues can impact enterprise value across each of the SASB Standards for 77 industries.
VRF was formed in June 2021 through the merger of the International Integrating Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), two nonprofit organizations that worked to globalize integrated reporting and sustainability disclosures. In August 2022, the VRF will be consolidated into the IFRS Foundation as it stands up the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in an effort to create a global and comprehensive global baselines of sustainability disclosure for the capital markets. This grant will fund work that will occur in preparation for, and as part of, the VRF's upcoming consolidation with the IFRS Foundation and the evolution of the SASB Standards, including those on human capital, into the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
"While there is an understandable amount of focus and attention on setting standards for climate-related disclosures, we must not lose focus on the importance of human capital management—an essential part of the 'S' of ESG—to maintaining a healthy, productive, and equitable society," said Fran Seegull, Executive Director of the TPF and President of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance. "We see this support for VRF as an important means to ensuring human capital remains front and center in the ongoing work towards greater harmonization of standards."
"We appreciate the Tipping Point Fund's dedication to improving the quality, comparability and availability of disclosure on human capital management," said VRF CEO Janine Guillot. "We believe increased transparency can lead to improved performance on these critical issues."
The grant is part of the TPF's data, metrics and measurement (DMM) portfolio, which is focused on funding organizations and projects working to provide greater clarity to market actors and ensure high standards of impact accountability. The TPF also funds public policy initiatives to flow more private capital for public good.
About the Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing
The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing (TPF) is a donor collaborative vehicle developed with the mission of supporting public goods that are critical to the continued growth and fidelity of the impact investing market. The TPF was launched in December 2019 and has raised over $14 million in philanthropic capital, which is being used to develop the infrastructure that is needed to mobilize private capital for public good. The funding will build on existing field building efforts by prioritizing the areas that are chronically under-funded, are best suited for collective action and that require additional support beyond that provided by individual grantmaking. Learn more at www.tpfii.org.
About the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance
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Which modern wall clock is best?
In an age when smartphones and smartwatches tell the time and so much more, the idea of having a wall clock can seem old-fashioned. However, design sensibilities have kept surprising pace with the technological leaps that have tried hard to make wall clocks obsolete.
The best modern wall clock is the Sharp Atomic Clock. It uses a minimalist design that meshes with any modern dwelling and is feature-packed to prove its worth.
What to know before you buy a modern wall clock
What makes a wall clock “modern”
“Modern” wall clocks are so-called due to their design, functions or mix of both.
- Design: Modern design usually means it is one that is simple, minimal and clean. Essentially, modern design attempts to catch the eye by pleasingly blending in rather than popping out.
- Function: Many modern wall clocks are packed with features. The most common features are temperature readings and date displays, while other features include noiseless operation or backlighting.
Analog vs. digital
Analog clocks aren’t always old-fashioned, just as digital clocks aren’t always modern. When deciding between analog and digital, focus on how easily you need the clock to be read before browsing for a good design.
- Analog clocks take a little longer to read for most. In fact, children and some younger adults may not know how to read an analog clock at all. Some modern analog clock designs can be extra difficult to read, especially designs that remove the numbers.
- Digital clocks can typically be read at a glance, but the need for screens or other kinds of displays limits the range of possible designs.
What to look for in a quality modern wall clock
Noiseless operation
One of the best modern functions of a clock is the elimination of the “tick-tock” sound, which has haunted insomniacs for centuries. Some modern clocks even have noiseless pendulums for maximum aesthetics and minimum distraction.
Extra information
Many modern clocks display more than just the time. The most common extra information is the date, though how the date is displayed varies. For example, one clock may only show the numerical month and day while others only show the day of the week.
Temperature is also commonly displayed, whether it shows both the indoor and outdoor temperatures or only one.
Backlighting
If you’re regularly up late, having a clock with backlighting is a must. The best backlit clocks trigger the backlighting after it hits a certain time to preserve the battery.
How much you can expect to spend on a modern wall clock
Most modern wall clocks cost $50 or less, no matter the design or included functions. Clocks with a heavier emphasis on aesthetics can cost as much as $150. You can also find luxury-brand clocks that cost thousands of dollars.
Modern wall clock FAQ
How often do I need to change the batteries in my modern wall clock?
A. That depends on your clock and what type and quantity of batteries it uses. Some clocks need to have their batteries changed several times a year while others can last a whole year or more. To be safe, you should check your clock’s batteries once every three months.
What’s the difference between an indoor and outdoor modern wall clock?
A. The main difference is an outdoor modern wall clock has extra protections such as rust resistance and weatherproofing. These protections rarely affect the clock’s looks, so it should blend in indoors if that’s where you want to place it. Indoor clocks have no such protections and should never be hung outside.
Where should I place my modern wall clock’s outdoor temperature receiver?
A. It should be placed in a shaded and reasonably protected area. If it’s placed in an area that sees direct sunlight throughout the day, it will display an incorrectly higher temperature reading. If it’s not protected it won’t last as long as it should.
What’s the best modern wall clock to buy?
Top modern wall clock
What you need to know: There’s nothing more modern than a clean and efficient design.
What you’ll love: The time is atomic, meaning it automatically sets and adjusts. It displays the indoor temperature and uses an exterior receiver to read the outdoor temperature. It also displays the month, day and day of the week. It comes in black and silver.
What you should consider: The clock and outside receiver must be within 100 feet of each other. It isn’t backlit and the bottom half can be hard to read at a distance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top modern wall clock for the money
Jomparis Silent Non-Ticking Round Wall Clock
What you need to know: This minimalistic and affordable clock is a good choice for any home.
What you’ll love: It’s available in 12- or 13-inch sizes and in nine color combinations, including classic black and white and a bold yellow and white. It makes no noises. The large numbers and tiny dots on the rim make it easy to glance at.
What you should consider: A few customers had issues with the batteries disconnecting, causing the clock to be out of sync. It also can be hard to read at a distance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Yisiteone Classical Large Decorative Wall Clock
What you need to know: This is a good choice if decoration, not function, is your goal.
What you’ll love: It comes in medium or large sizes in either gold or black. Operation is completely noiseless. It requires some assembly but it goes quick and hanging is a dream. The pendulum adds a touch of movement to make the design more dynamic.
What you should consider: It’s expensive and it’s difficult — or downright impossible — to tell the time. It’s also practically invisible if it isn’t placed on a contrasting-colored wall.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Rechargeable portable fans series bring easy-breezy cool for this hot summer holiday.
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation comes with sunshine and beach time. As a pioneering brand focused on portable fans, JISULIFE brings lots of cooling breeze when people have outdoor activities and outdoor work this summer. Recently, JISULIFE's annual summer cool party was held on July 18th, which released a time-limited price for their neck fans and outdoor fans.
Since it was established, JISULIFE has provided different series of portable fans to meet various needs and serviced more than 10 million customers. As the most popular series of JISULIFE, FA12 bladeless neck fan and FA35Pro ultimate bladeless neck fan have gained great feedback in the market.
FA35Pro Ultimate Bladeless Neck Fan--2022 new flagship product, redefines the new standard of the portable fan experience.
"A cool gadget I just discovered that makes being in the hot sun more comfortable. It makes the hottest summer days feel like a breeze literally!" JJ Yosh said, who is a public figure had 775k followers on Instagram. Until now, FA35Pro has gained 20,000+ fans since it was released in June and was recommended by a group of influencers on Instagram.
For further innovative 360-degree cooling experience, FA35Pro is issued as the flagship product of this season. It is produced to provide a brand new standard of experience, which is driven by 3 turbines(left, right, and back) and patented techs(Air balance™ and Air Cyclone™). Consumers can enjoy totally cool breezes around the neck to immediately kick out the hot flash because FA35Pro is built with a new launch mode setting for reaching the 4m/s superwind mode by only once 2s press.
Now, FA35Pro is available at JISULIFE Summer Cool Party.
FA12 bladeless neck fan--The 1st generation of JISULIFE's neck fan series, was ranked top1 Amazon Best Seller in the US and Canada and satisfied by 1,500,000+ customers since 2020.
As the first novel bladeless neck fan on the market, it works with the dual-turbine motor to enhance the airflow through a 270-degree air supply angle and 78 tiny outlets around the neckband. Consumers will enjoy the cooling breeze from FA12 with a hassle-free weight(only 8.9oz.) for up to 16hrs, which is supported by the rechargeable lithium-ion 4000mAh battery. It could be a practical cooling gadget when cooking and either a detail standing out in the outfit when shopping or having a party.
FA12 now is available at JISULIFE Summer Cool Party.
Adhering to principles of creativity and accessibility, JISULIFE also provides additional options to meet consumers' diverse needs. And these products are also highly appreciated in the market.
FA37 4-IN-1 Convertible Outdoor Fan--Unlimited, unbounded, and easy for all scenarios.
"Whether you love to camp in the summer or have an outdoor picnic or unforgettable day at the beach, this fan is truly for you...I have been blown away by the versatility. We used it the entire day at the beach while celebrating my best friend's birthday plus while relaxing with my daughter on the deck!" Recommended by Michelle Hammons, a Speaker & TV Host who has 251K followers on Instagram.
As a convenient and convertible outdoor fan, FA37 could be a floor fan, a table fan, a ceiling fan, or even a camping lantern with different modes switching and a rechargeable lithium-ion 8000mAh battery that can supply up to 26hrs cooling time with just one charge. FA37 is only 39.3oz in weight and has a little space occupied size(9.1L*4.4W*9.1H inches only for fan), which is designed to be an easy-hold outdoor cooling gadget in summer.
FA37 now is at JISULIFE Summer Cool Party.
FA8X 3-in-1 Bear Pocket Fan--Small in size, big on function.
Able to be completely folded to hide the blade makes it small and compact enough to slip into nearly any pocket. It could be a handheld fan or a desktop with its adjustable design. FA18 is also a palm-sized backup power bank that is available to supply up to 48hrs cooling time with one charge. Furthermore, it is designed with a flashlight function as a bonus.
FA40a Mini Octopus Fan--Flexible, adjustable, and safe for kids.
This 4-speed fan is masterly made with a finger-proof, protective cage. The flexible silicon tripod can be bent at any angle to set up various forms, allows to securely attach the fan to a stroller frame, bumper, or child's tray, and provides great flexibility for a cooling experience. FA40a can work up to 16hrs with the rechargeable 4000mAh battery and provides a natural, soft breeze with below 40dB noise level.
JISULIFE had released much more kinds of portable fans on the summer cool party. Find more information on the JISULIFE Summer Cool Party page.
Established in 2016, JISULIFE is a solution provider pivoted on creative and sustainable gadgets for personal space. Aiming to improve air circulation around every consumer indoor-outdoor, they have created portable electronic products that suit every scene daily.
"All we do are according to what you need. Our team is always passionate about creating more interesting gadgets for your personal space," they said. In the past 6 years, JISULIFE focused on technical innovation and design iteration for portable fans. And they already served over 10 million customers globally and distributed their business via cross-border e-commerce to more than 40 countries.
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CONCORD, Calif. — As the chef at a suburban high school gave samples of his newest recipes, junior Anahi Nava Flores critiqued a baguette sandwich with Toscano salami, organic Monterey Jack, arugula, and a scratch-made basil spread: “This pesto aioli is good!”
Classmate Kentaro Turner devoured a deli-style pastrami melt on sourdough and moved on to free-range chicken simmered in chipotle broth with Spanish-style rice. “Everything is delicious!”
These are not words typically uttered in school cafeterias.
The food served at the school system outside San Francisco, Mount Diablo Unified, reflects a trend away from mass-produced, reheated meals. Its lunch menus are filled with California-grown fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats, and recipes that defy the stereotype of inedible school food.
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Among American schoolchildren, these students are in the lucky minority. Making fresh meals requires significant investment and, in many areas, an overhaul of how school kitchens have operated for decades. Inflation and supply chain disruptions have only made it harder on school nutrition directors, widening gaps in access to affordable, high-quality food.
What's more, federal money to boost lunch budgets has declined. The government last year ended a pandemic-era program offering free school meals to everyone. A few states, such as California, have been paying to keep meals free for all students, but most states went back to charging all but the neediest kids for meals.
Increases in money from California’s state government have made it possible for Mount Diablo to buy fresher local ingredients and hire the chef, Josh Gjersand, a veteran of Michelin-starred restaurants. Local farms, bakers, creameries, and fishermen now supply most ingredients to the district, which serves 30,000 students from wealthy and low-income communities east of San Francisco.
On a recent January morning, student taste testers were sampling Gjersand's latest creations. His daily specials have ranged from barbecue spare ribs to fresh red snapper on a whole-grain brioche bun.
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“I love the idea of serving students better food,” said Gjersand, who quit restaurants during the pandemic, when serving a wagyu-beef-and-caviar crowd lost its luster. “School cafeterias should feel like restaurants, and not fast-food chains.”
School systems elsewhere can only dream of such offerings.
“Financially, we are dying right now,” said Patti Bilbrey, nutrition director for Arizona’s Scottsdale Unified School District. It charges students $2.85 per lunch, but that no longer comes close to covering the district’s cost.
A staff shortage makes it impossible to cook more food from scratch, she said. The school relies on mass-produced food that is delivered, then reheated. The pizza: “It’s done; you just bake it.” The spicy chicken sandwich: “You heat it and put it on a bun.” The corn dogs: “You just have to wrap it,” she said.
Some students give the food positive reviews. “I eat spicy chicken every day. That’s my favorite,” said Hunter Kimble, a sixth grader at Tonalea Middle School, where almost 80 percent of students still qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Eighth-grader Araceli Canales is more critical. The school serves an orange chicken that she says makes her cringe. “The meat is like a different color,” she said. At a recent lunchtime, Araceli picked at a chicken Caesar salad, noting the croutons were bland and hard. “The chicken tastes OK, but I want them to cook it longer and add more seasoning.” When the bell rang, she tossed most of her salad in the garbage.
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Not many schools can afford gourmet offerings like Mount Diablo’s, which also benefits from California’s year-round growing season. But school menus in several places have improved in the past decade, with fresher ingredients and more ethnic dishes, said School Nutrition Association spokesperson Diane Pratt-Heavner.
The pandemic, however, created new obstacles.
In a national survey of 1,230 school nutrition directors, nearly all said the rising costs of food and supplies were their top challenges this year. More than 90 percent said they were facing supply chain and staffing shortages.
The survey also found soaring levels of student lunch debt at schools that have returned to charging for meals. The association is urging Congress to resume free breakfast and lunch nationwide.
“This is the worst and fastest accumulation of debt I’ve seen in my 12 years in school nutrition,” said Angela Richey, nutrition director for the Roseville and St Anthony-New Brighton school districts in Minnesota, which serve about 9,400 students. They don’t turn away a hungry child, but this year’s school meal debt has surpassed $90,000, growing at a rate of over $1,000 a day.
Making food from scratch isn’t just healthier, it’s cheaper, many school nutrition directors say.
But that’s only possible when schools have kitchens. A national shift away from school kitchens began in the 1980s, which ushered in an era of mass-produced, processed school food. Pre-made meals delivered by food service companies meant schools could do away with full-time cafeteria staff and kitchens.
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“If you don’t have a kitchen to chop things up, there’s not much you can do with fresh vegetables,” said Nina Ichikawa, executive director of the Berkeley Food Institute, part of a team evaluating a California farm-to-school incubator grant. She describes California’s investments as undoing past damage.
In 2021, California committed to spending $650 million annually to supplement federal meal reimbursements — money for food, staff, new equipment, and other upgrades. Additionally, hundreds of millions of dollars are available for kitchen infrastructure and for schools that cook from scratch and buy from California farmers.
At Mount Diablo High School, there are still hot dogs and hamburgers, but the meats are grass-fed.
“I haven’t served a chicken nugget here in two years. And the kids don’t miss it,” said Dominic Machi, who has reimagined meals for the district since he became nutrition director five years ago.
Students at the school, 96 percent of whom belong to a racial or ethnic minority group, say the attention to quality food sends a message of respect.
Anahi Nava Flores, 17, said the meals instill a sense of self-worth. “When you go to a high-end restaurant, you go home feeling good about life. That’s what this food does.” | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/24/wires/no-more-nuggets-school-lunch-goes-farm-to-table-some/ | 2023-01-24 21:31:25 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/24/wires/no-more-nuggets-school-lunch-goes-farm-to-table-some/ |
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach officially proclaimed May as Foster Care Month on Tuesday.
The goal of this proclamation is to recognize and highlight foster families and thank them for their important contributions to the Brown County community.
“I do it for the kids,” Cheri Salmon, a foster parent told Local 5 with a chuckle. “It’s challenging and it’s not always an easy journey we’re on but I do it for the kids and I really like to help build the sense of community with other foster parents as well.”
Streckenbach was unable to attend the event, but Brown County Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt echoed what Streckenbach believes in.
“Troy is passionate about a lot of different human services that the county provides for our residents and one of those is foster care,” explained Flynt.
For more information about the Brown County Foster Care Program, click here. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/brown-county-declares-may-foster-care-month/ | 2022-05-17 23:08:18 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/brown-county-declares-may-foster-care-month/ |
- Next generation of world's best-selling PHEV1 to debut on world's biggest video-hosting platform2
- MSRP to start at $39,8453
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., will host the debut of the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) on Wednesday, October 12, at 7:00pm Eastern.
The Outlander PHEV is the world's best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV, and the all-new Outlander PHEV combines bold styling, advanced vehicle architecture, and an interior that is virtually identical to the award-winning4 2022 Outlander, seven-passenger convenience and legendary Mitsubishi SUV capability. To this, the PHEV model adds an all-new version of Mitsubishi Motors' plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain, boasting more power and torque, greater all-electric range and the latest and most sophisticated version of Mitsubishi's confidence-inspiring Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC)5 all-wheel drive system.
The seven-passenger 2023 Outlander PHEV offers 38 miles of all-electric range, up to 420 miles of overall range6 and is the only plug-in hybrid on the market with available DC fast-charging capability, which can fill the 20kWh battery pack to 80% capacity in just 38 minutes.
WHERE: The debut can be viewed on YouTube7 at https://youtu.be/j0pws1mMpHE
WHEN: The event starts at 7:00pm Eastern on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
To learn more about the all-new 2023 Outlander PHEV and other vehicles in Mitsubishi's lineup, visit MitsubishiCars.com.
Through a network of approximately 330 dealer partners across the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the U.S. In its Environmental Targets 2030, MMNA's parent company Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set a goal of a 40 percent reduction in the CO2 emissions of its new cars by 2030 through leveraging EVs — with PHEVs as the centerpiece — to help create a sustainable society.
MMNA has its headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as corporate operations in California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Virginia.
For more information on Mitsubishi vehicles, please contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at 615-257-2698 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
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- Based on IHS Markit New Registrations of plug-in hybrid and all SUV body styles for Jan 2012 – Oct 2021 compiled from governments & other sources (where available). Captures 95% of global new vehicle volumes in more than 80 countries.
- According to Global Media Insight, June 2022, https://www.globalmediainsight.com/blog/youtube-users-statistics/#:~:text=With%20local%20versions%20available%20in,the%20internet%20population%20using%20it
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title, license etc. Retailer price, terms and vehicle availability may vary. Vehicle MSRP does not include Destination/Handling Charge of $1,345 (Alaska/Hawaii $1,470). Pricing at the time of this news release. Prices are subject to change without notice. Features, packages and additional equipment are based on the latest information available at the time of this release and are subject to change without notice.
- Among other awards, the 2022 Outlander was named to the list of 10 Best Interiors by Wards, and the Hispanic Car of the Year by the Hispanic Motor Press Association.
- Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) is not a substitute for careful driving. S-AWC cannot prevent collisions or loss of traction in all conditions. Exercise caution so full attention is given to vehicle operation in all road conditions.
- Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison only.
- YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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A new secret service report is giving us a look inside the minds of mass shooters.
Between 2016 to 2020, the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center analyzed 173 incidents that resulted in three or more deaths or injuries and found while there’s no one kind of attacker, there are alarming warning signs.
10 News sat down with Lina Alathari, chief of the National Threat Assessment Center.
She says these studies are behind everything the Secret Service does.
“Our number one mission is to prevent a harmful or unwanted outcome, so we want to make sure we’re identifying, assessing, and mitigating any risks before anyone shows up to even attempt to test our physical security,” Alathari said.
The study found 75% of attackers used guns to carry out the attack.
While there’s no singular profile, there are concerning similarities.
“The attacker displaying threatening or aggressive behavior, history of violence, interest, excessive interest in previous incidences of violence,” Alathari said.
Alathari says the biggest red flag is when others are concerned.
Chris Ragone is the owner of Executive Security Concepts and specializes in threat assessment.
“We all hear about the see something say something, so that’s the first step,” Ragone said. “We have to make sure that we do that but what’s happening with a lot of it is that they see something, say something, but there’s no follow-up.”
He says this was the case in the Newport News school shooting that happened just a few weeks ago.
“That six-year-old that shot the teacher in Newport News, there were all kinds of people seeing things and saying things, but nothing was done,” he said.
Alathari says we need to be vigilant in working together.
“It’s not one person’s responsibility,” she said. “And it’s not one agency, it’s not just a law enforcement issue, it’s not just a mental health issue, it’s not just a workplace issue, we all have to be working together.”
There have been at least 39 mass shootings in 2023 so far, and Alathari says she hopes this report helps people notice the warning signs, and hopefully help prevent them in the future. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/01/25/secret-service-report-shows-a-look-inside-the-minds-of-mass-shooters/ | 2023-01-26 00:24:05 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/01/25/secret-service-report-shows-a-look-inside-the-minds-of-mass-shooters/ |
(The Hill) – Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Monday said he would vote against Finland and Sweden’s bids to join NATO, a move that would go against most of his colleagues from both sides of the aisle.
In an op-ed published by The National Interest, Hawley says the United States shouldn’t expand its security commitments in Europe due to a more pressing threat from China.
“Finland and Sweden want to join the Atlantic Alliance to head off further Russian aggression in Europe. That is entirely understandable given their location and security needs,” Hawley wrote.
“But America’s greatest foreign adversary doesn’t loom over Europe. It looms in Asia. I am talking of course about the People’s Republic of China. And when it comes to Chinese imperialism, the American people should know the truth: the United States is not ready to resist it. Expanding American security commitments in Europe now would only make that problem worse—and America, less safe.”
Finland and Sweden in May announced their intentions to join NATO following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The governments of 19 NATO countries have since ratified the two Nordic nations joining the alliance. Eleven, including the United States, have yet to do so. All 30 member states must approve the additions.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants senators to vote on enlarging the alliance before the lawmakers leave Washington, D.C., for a month-long break set to start Aug. 8.
Finland and Sweden’s request has received widespread support from both Democrats and Republicans. But Hawley — who was one of the 11 conservatives who opposed the $40 billion Ukraine aid package Congress passed in May — insists the United States isn’t prepared to go against both Moscow and Beijing.
“As the 2018 and 2022 U.S. National Defense Strategies both acknowledge, the United States cannot defeat China and Russia in two major wars at the same time. And we are not where we need to be in Asia,” Hawley wrote.
Citing distractions from “nation-building activities in the Middle East and legacy commitments in Europe,” Hawley says the U.S. is not prepared to fend off Chinese military aggression in the Pacific should it happen.
“In the face of this stark reality, we must choose. We must do less in Europe (and elsewhere) in order to prioritize China and Asia.”
While Hawley says the U.S. government shouldn’t abandon NATO, he suggests European allies could take on more responsibility in defending Europe by investing more in their own militaries.
Hawley’s stance goes against that of the majority of his fellow Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who last week said the United States “would be fortunate to have two new treaty allies as impressive and capable as Finland and Sweden.”
Eighteen House Republicans last month voted against a symbolic resolution to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/hawley-vows-to-vote-no-on-adding-sweden-and-finland-to-nato/ | 2022-08-01 22:29:53 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/hawley-vows-to-vote-no-on-adding-sweden-and-finland-to-nato/ |
Dimitroff on Rodgers, Brady and SumerSports
February 7, 2023 04:48 PM
Former Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and Eric Eager crash Brother From Another a segment early to talk about Tom Brady's retirement and their football analytics company SumerSports. | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/podcasts/brother-from-another/dimitroff-on-rodgers-brady-and-sumersports | 2023-07-02 05:37:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/podcasts/brother-from-another/dimitroff-on-rodgers-brady-and-sumersports |
LONDON (AP) — A hospital neonatal nurse accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others poisoned two infants deliberately with insulin, a British prosecutor said Monday.
Lucy Letby, 32, has been charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, while she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. Letby earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Opening her trial at Manchester Crown Court, prosecutor Nick Johnson said that from 2015, the hospital saw a significant rise in the number of babies who were dying or suffering “serious catastrophic collapses.”
“Babies who had not been unstable at all suddenly deteriorated. Sometimes babies who had been sick, but then been on the mend suddenly deteriorated for no apparent reason,” he told the jury.
He said that when doctors couldn't find a cause, police were called in and conducted a review that suggested someone in the neonatal unit poisoned two infant boys with insulin two days after they were born.
Johnson said Letby was on duty when both were poisoned. He added that prosecutors believed the collapses and deaths of all 17 babies were the work of Letby, who he described as a “constant malevolent presence” at the hospital's neonatal unit when the children collapsed or died.
Family members of some of Letby's alleged victims sat in the courtroom, while Letby's parents were also present.
The trial is expected to last weeks, if not months.
Police launched an investigation into the deaths of a number of babies at the hospital in May 2017. Letby was arrested three times in connection with the deaths before she was charged in November 2020. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/UK-prosecutor-Nurse-poisoned-2-babies-with-17499075.php | 2022-10-10 16:29:52 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/UK-prosecutor-Nurse-poisoned-2-babies-with-17499075.php |
Even as the Orioles came back before falling behind again late to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the focus will be on that fourth inning, when left-hander John Means was last on the mound before an unceremonious departure that will drive worry throughout Baltimore.
Means cruised through the fourth inning, needing just 12 pitches to retire the side in order. But midway through the home half of that inning, right-hander Joey Krehbiel popped up in the bullpen, despite Means sitting at 51 pitches.
And when the fifth inning opened, there Krehbiel was, replacing Means on the mound after Baltimore’s most reliable starter allowed two runs in his second start of the season. Means withdrew after he felt left forearm tightness, the team announced, a troublesome update for a team with little consistency and few places to turn for solid starting pitching.
Without Means, the Orioles’ bullpen once again held their own and the offense showed a spurt of life. But after the Orioles tied the game at 2 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Brewers answered with two in the ninth, leaving Baltimore with a 4-2 win and a series victory.
The score was secondary for the Orioles, however, with Means exiting early overshadowing the team’s fifth loss in six games this season. At least externally, Means wasn’t overly concerned with the early departure. He said he experienced similar tightness during Friday’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, stemming from a curveball before spreading to the rest of his arsenal.
In the third inning Wednesday, another curveball tripped the forearm tightness again, something he said he’s never dealt with before in his career.
“I felt it throughout the week, but it progressively got better throughout the week and then felt great the first two innings,” Means said. “And then felt it on one pitch and kind of kept feeling it and battling through it. But it wasn’t tingly fingers or anything like that. It was just the forearm.”
Means will undergo further testing Thursday, when the Orioles have an off day before the New York Yankees arrive for a three-game series at Camden Yards. The 28-year-old ace said he’ll receive an MRI “at some point in the next day or so, just to make sure” there isn’t a larger issue at play. He hopes to get back to throwing in the next few days, casting doubt over an immediate return to the mound.
“I’m not going to rush to anything until we know what results come back, know what the results are tomorrow,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Staying positive with it and optimistic and hopefully it’s just a little bit of tightness he felt in the forearm and we’ll see.”
Means was expected to push beyond what he produced in his first start, when he needed 84 pitches to get through four frames. Hyde has been wary of pushing his starting pitchers too long, considering the shortened spring training build-up time.
There wasn’t an obvious indication of an injury or lack of stamina and Means retired his final seven batters. According to MLB Statcast, Means’ average fastball was 92.8 mph against the Rays last week and dropped to 91.6 Wednesday.
Means worked quickly through the first inning of action but ran into trouble in the second with a one-out walk to second baseman Keston Hiura, leaving a fastball well out of the zone on a full count. With two outs, Means left a slider hanging over the plate, and first baseman Rowdy Tellez blasted it to the deepest part of center field to drive in the first run of the game.
And then third baseman Mike Brosseau extended his career tally against Means to 6-for-12 with seven RBIs when his single drove home Tellez, who also had an RBI double in the ninth. But Means settled in from there, needing nine pitches to retire the side in the third and 12 in the fourth, even as the tightness began.
Any absence for Means would leave Baltimore’s rotation in disarray. When Means missed nearly two months last season with a left shoulder strain, the remaining members of the rotation posted a 7.63 ERA.
“It’s frustrating, for sure,” Means said. “Wanted to get rolling and wanted to start the season strong. It’s a long season and we’ll get this out of the way, get going. Still confident I’m able to go.”
Strikeouts pile up
Catcher Anthony Bemboom singled in the third inning and took second on a wild pitch, setting up a chance to break through against right-hander Corbin Burnes. But center fielder Cedric Mullins flew out and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle struck out, continuing a dreadful streak to begin the season.
Mountcastle’s swing and miss became the Orioles’ 26th of 28 strikeouts with runners in scoring position this season. Strikeouts 27 and 28 came from Mullins and Ramón Urías, who came to the plate in the eighth with a chance to give the Orioles a lead.
The team is hitting 5-for-55 in those situations this season, with more than half of those at-bats ending in a strikeout.
“We’re getting a little anxious,” Urías said.
But the strikeouts go beyond situations with runners in scoring position. Entering Wednesday, no MLB team had struck out more than Baltimore, a club boasting a 28.4% chase rate on balls out of the zone, according to MLB Statcast, the 10th worst rate in baseball.
And by the time Wednesday came to a close, the Orioles had struck out 68 times in six games. The previous record for most strikeouts by a team over the first six games of the season came last year, when Baltimore struck out 77 times.
Base coaches absent
First base coach Anthony Sanders and third base coach Tony Mansolino missed the game due to illness, Hyde said pregame. Wednesday marked the second straight game Sanders had missed. In their place were José Hernández at first and Fredi Gonzalez at third.
Hyde, citing the club’s policy, declined to elaborate further on the illnesses.
A comeback and a departure
As the Orioles dealt with the concern surrounding Means’ injury, two prospects at Triple-A Norfolk faced diverging courses.
Outfielder Yusniel Diaz landed on the injured list Wednesday with a hamstring strain suffered the night before, the latest in a series of injuries that have prevented Diaz from finding his way to the big leagues. Earlier this month, Diaz said through a team interpreter that he’s “trying to manage health,” but he tweaked his hamstring as he ran down the line to first base.
Diaz has had multiple lower-body injuries since arriving as part of the Manny Machado trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018.
For outfielder Kyle Stowers, though, Wednesday marked a return to game action eight days after bruising his hand on a hit by pitch during the Triple-A season opener. Stowers is the Orioles’ No. 7 prospect, according to Baseball America.
In his return to the Triple-A lineup, Stowers finished 1-for-3 with a double, RBI and two walks.
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La Nina seemed to treat Louisiana and the rest of the Southeast United States like a punching bag. Its three-year barrage of body blows has come to an end, but left behind a lot of scars from hurricanes and tornadoes among other weather disasters.
Experts caution that attributing any single event to La Nina or its better-known cousin, El Nino, is difficult as they pronounced Thursday that the La Nina weather phenomenon has come to an end. But they can say generally that tornadoes in the Southeast and hurricanes are more frequent during La Nina.
Here are some examples of the 44 different billion-dollar extremes of nasty weather during La Nina’s reign:
TORNADO OUTBREAKS
A historic December 2021 tornado outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas that killed 93 people and caused $4.2 billion in damage. Tornadoes twisted across 800 miles, including one single tornado that plowed across nearly 166 miles of Kentucky and a bit of Tennessee. At the time scientists attributed warm air during a cold season conditions to spring-like weather that was connected to both La Nina and human-caused climate change.
Last March and April, three different tornado outbreaks hit the South in less than two weeks. The first one was a batch of 83 tornadoes that killed two people and caused $1.3 billion in damage in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida at the end of March.
Then less than a week later, more than 100 tornadoes hit Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina in three days, killing three people and causing $1.5 billion in damage. About a week after that, dozens of tornadoes hit Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky, causing $2.8 billion in damage and killing one person.
An outbreak of 41 tornadoes smacked the Southeast in March 2021 killing six people and causing $1.9 billion in damage.
DEADLY HURRICANES
Last year, Hurricane Ian was one of the costliest weather disasters in U.S. history, smacking Florida with sustained winds of 150 mph, causing $112.9 billion in damage and killing 152 people.
About six weeks later, Hurricane Nicole hit many of the same places as Ian, causing another billion dollars in damage.
Hurricane Ida, one of four hurricanes to hit Louisiana during La Nina, had 150 mph winds and killed 96 people in August 2021.
Hurricane Delta smacked Louisiana in early October 2020, killing five people and causing $5 billion in damage.
Then three weeks later, Hurricane Zeta killed six people and caused $8 billion in damage in Louisiana.
In September 2020, Hurricane Sally hit Alabama, the Florida panhandle and parts of Georgia causing $8.4 billion in damages.
NATURAL TRENDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The natural cooling and warming trends in Pacific Ocean waters from La Ninas and El Ninos ripple through global weather patterns, but studies show human-caused climate change has also increased and intensified weather extremes worldwide.
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In the Oscar-nominated film Tár, Cate Blanchett plays a conductor who's risen to the top of the male-dominated world of classical music. Lydia Tár is brilliant and charismatic, but questions have been raised about whether she uses her power to take sexual advantage of young women she is mentoring.
Screenwriter and director Todd Field sees the film as a meditation on the nature of power. "I firmly believe that whoever holds power, it's going to corrupt them," Field says. "That's just an unfortunate fact; we're part animal, sometimes the animal takes over our better angels."
Field initially conceived of Blanchett's character as a businesswoman, but then the studio approached him about making a film about a classical music conductor, and something clicked. Blanchett says the hierarchical nature of the music world made it an ideal setting for the story.
"It was the perfect place to place a character who is incredibly disciplined, who has devoted their life to their passions, and probably, as a result, has become quite inept at life," Blanchett says. "And also somebody who is obsessed with, and thinks that she can control, how she's perceived and how she moves through the world."
In order to prepare for the role, Blanchett watched hours of classical conductors at work, both in rehearsals and in performance. She learned how to play classical pieces on the piano, though Field deliberately obscured her hands when she plays in the film.
"She's still angry at me, because I'm not showing her hands," Field says. "I didn't show her hands because when you go back and you look at, say, Leonard Bernstein ... the camera's [focused on Bernstein's face] not at his hands, because none of us need to prove that he plays the piano. ... I wanted to make it a fact. I didn't want people watching her fingers. I wanted them watching her eyes."
Tár is nominated for six Oscars, including best picture, best actress for Blanchett, and best director and best original screenplay for Field.
Interview highlights
On studying the classical music world to write the screenplay
Field: My background in classical music is zilch, other than a passing interest, like most people, and having certain favorites. And in this case, I was very, very lucky because, ironically, the world had just locked down, it was the middle of March 2020 and orchestras couldn't play and conductors couldn't conduct. So we were all captive. And, in this case, I was very lucky to be able to have the tutelage of John Mauceri, who had been Leonard Bernstein's assistant, ... who taught at Yale and also, handily, had been the conductor for the LA Phil for movie nights at the Hollywood Bowl. So he had more than a passing acquaintance about moviemaking and wasn't bothered like a lot of people in classical music would be by some hedonist like me asking them a lot of funny questions.
Nobody holds power alone. There's a complicity in it.
And so I spoke to [Mauceri] for about three weeks. He pointed me in the right directions. He gave me a little mini masterclass. And then I wrote the script. For me, it was never really about classical music. It was about her. And it was about ... how do you look at power and why does power exist? And it's not a uni-directional situation. Nobody holds power alone. There's a complicity in it. And I think we find that in all walks of life.
On learning how to conduct and what it felt like physically
Blanchett: Conducting is a form of alchemy. ... Nothing can prepare you for the charge that moves through you when you get the down beat and the sound happens. Particularly with Mahler, it's magnificent and timeless. ...
Bernstein says that you prepare with an inhalation and the music sounds as exhalation. ... Conducting is a form of deep communication, and you have in your arsenal your fingertips, your hands, your arms, your chest, your facial postures — all of this is a form of communication in order to elicit sound. Also, of course, this is, as Todd said, this is not a film about conducting, nor is it a performance film. You see the music being made, which we made with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. It's being made in rehearsal, so I know from many hours on stage, the way you rehearse something is quite a different process from actually then going to perform it. So we see something being found or trying to discover something.
On Tár's relationship to sound
Blanchett: I think the character is obsessed with sound, and music is one of those things. Our backstory for her [is] she grew up in quite a silent household, and so music was a life raft for her. So in a way, it's not just an academic obsession. It's a kind of a lifelong obsession with sound. So every single sound can set her off. I think a lot of conductors I spoke to, that gift, that heightened awareness of sound, of acoustics, can also be a curse because it means that sounds in everyday life can derail them.
On choosing Mahler's Symphony No. 5 as the centerpiece of the movie
Field: It's almost as if it was written for the film. It has everything. It starts out [with] the funeral march. And the very first thing she does is she tries to put that sort of call of that funeral march further away from herself. She puts it off stage right. And then there's a storm, and then there's a love story. ... It's a very, very theatrical piece that Mahler kind of sits you deeply, deeply in and sort of demands your attention.
On conductor Marin Alsop's statement that she was offended by the film, as a woman, as a conductor and as a lesbian
Field: It's an incredible statement. And I appreciate it. I think that it's a really important conversation to have. It's part of why we made the film. Some people were bound to be offended. I mean, in terms of Marin Alsop, she's a storied trailblazer. She was a first of a very, very still tiny subset of female conductors. She says any relationship to her is superficial. I mean, I'm in the masquerade business, so I wasn't interested in making a public service announcement about the evils of bad conductors or people abusing power in the classical music sphere. This is about a character and it's about the corrupting force of nature. ...
We've spoken to many female conductors at the top of their game that love the film. And they love the film because of the conversations that it inspires. ... I could pick apart what she said, but that's hardly the point and it's really not my place to do that.
On the impact of losing her father at a young age
Blanchett: It was pivotal, monumental, I mean life changing. Children tend to absorb, for better or for worse, traumatic events that happened to them in their childhood and they often don't become articulated or conscious until later in life. ... It changed probably the course of my life. I probably wouldn't be here right now. I probably wouldn't have been an actor. I mean, who knows? ... I certainly ran away from [acting] for a long time because I felt it was such an insecure profession, which, of course it is unstable, uncertain. And I think maybe that's why actors are good at navigating changing landscape because it's such an uncertain profession. But I thought I needed to do something more secure with my life because I'd seen how financially insecure we were as a family as a result of my father's death.
Audio interview produced and edited by: Lauren Krenzel and Susan Nyakundi.
Audio interview adapted to NPR.org by: Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Beth Novey.
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Littlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fence
A curious toddler on Tuesday earned the title of one of the tiniest White House intruders after he squeezed through the metal fencing on the north side of the executive mansion.
U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers, who are responsible for security at the White House, walked across the North Lawn to retrieve the tot and reunite him with his parents on Pennsylvania Avenue. Access to the complex was briefly restricted while officers conducted the reunification. Officers briefly questioned the parents before allowing them to continue on their way.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said officers "encountered a curious young visitor along the White House north fence line who briefly entered White House grounds."
"The White House security systems instantly triggered Secret Service officers and the toddler and parents were quickly reunited," he said in a statement.
Video below: Historic White House pets
It may be the first successful intrusion onto the complex since the White House fence was doubled in height to roughly 13 feet in recent years after a series of security breaches. While taller, the new fence has an additional inch of space between pickets, for a total of 5½ inches between posts.
Older children have sometimes become stuck in the iconic barrier, which has also been the scene of demonstrations, with protesters chaining themselves to the fence. | https://www.wmur.com/article/toddler-crawls-through-white-house-fence/43636799 | 2023-04-19 00:36:51 | 1 | https://www.wmur.com/article/toddler-crawls-through-white-house-fence/43636799 |
WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air.
Although no one was hurt, and Kishida continued campaigning Saturday, the chaotic scene was reminiscent of the assassination nine months ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which also came on a campaign tour and continues to reverberate in Japanese politics. Kishida was visiting Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture to support his ruling party’s candidate in a local election, and the explosion occurred just before he was to begin his speech.
A young man believed to be a suspect was arrested Saturday at the scene after he allegedly threw “the suspicious object,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. Matsuno refused to comment on the suspect’s motive and background, saying police are still investigating.
TV footage shows Kishida standing with his back to the crowd. His security detail suddenly points to the ground near him, and the prime minister whips around, looking alarmed. The camera quickly turns to the crowd just as several people, including uniformed and plainclothes police officers, converge on a young man wearing a white surgical mask and holding what appears to be another device, a long silver tube.
As they collapse on top of the man, working to remove the tube from his hands, a large explosion is heard near where Kishida had been standing. The crowd scatters in panic as police roughly drag the man away.
It wasn’t immediately clear what the explosive device was or how many the suspect had, but some reports said it was a smoke or pipe bomb, possibly with a delayed fuse.
No injuries were reported in the incident, which came on the eve of a major international forum in Japan. Kishida was not hurt and continued his campaign speeches later Saturday, Matsuno said.
Kishida did not mention the explosion and returned to the Tokyo region in the evening after campaigning in Chiba for another candidate.
“Elections are the core of democracy, and we should never tolerate threats or obstruction by violence,” Matsuno said.
He said he instructed national police to ensure their utmost effort for the protection of dignitaries who are visiting Japan in the period leading up to the Group of Seven summit in May.
Abe’s assassination, which shocked a nation that prides itself on public safety and extremely tight gun controls, came as he delivered a campaign speech in the western city of Nara. Amid a national outcry, police have tightened their protective measures following a subsequent investigation that found holes in Abe’s security.
Security has been also ramped up in Japan as senior diplomats from some of the world’s most powerful democracies arrive for Sunday’s G-7 foreign minister meetings. Kishida will host a May 19-21 G-7 leaders’ summit in his hometown of Hiroshima.
One witness Saturday told NHK television that she was standing in the crowd when she saw something come flying from behind. After a sudden loud noise, she fled with her children. Another witness said people were screaming and that he saw someone being apprehended right before the explosion occurred.
Saturday’s attack comes ahead of nationwide local elections, including several by-elections for vacated parliamentary seats, with voting scheduled for April 23.
In Abe’s assassination, the former prime minister was shot with a homemade gun during a campaign speech. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, has been charged with murder and several other crimes, including violating the gun control law.
He told investigators that he killed Abe, one of Japan’s most influential and divisive politicians, because of the former prime minister’s apparent links to a religious group that he hated. In statements and in social media postings attributed to him, Yamagami said he developed a grudge because his mother had made massive donations to the Unification Church that bankrupted his family and ruined his life.
Abe’s assassination led to the resignation of top local and national police chiefs and a tightening of security guidelines for political leaders and other prominent people.
Kishida’s government was hoping to focus world attention this weekend on the hot spring resort town of Karuizawa, where senior diplomats will gather Sunday for the so-called Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting.
The foreign ministers from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and the European Union are expected to focus on worries over Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s increasingly belligerent rise and North Korea’s provocative string of weapons’ tests.
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The Augusta VA Pain Medicine Service will be offering Axon Therapy to Veterans using Neuralace's proprietary magnetic peripheral nerve stimulation (mPNS™) technology. Axon Therapy will enable the pain medicine service to combat pain using a non-invasive, painless modality allowing for customized treatment plans
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuralace Medical, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology company providing innovative, non-invasive solutions for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, is announcing the signing of a $1.4M, five year contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Augusta, GA VA. Neuralace Medical will be providing the Axon device and consumables needed to treat chronic pain patients with individual 13-minute Axon Therapy treatments as performed by the Augusta VA Pain Medicine Service across a range of conditions causing chronic neuropathic pain.
The proprietary technology supporting Neuralace Medical's FDA cleared Axon device is called mPNS™ which entails the delivery of high intensity magnetic pulses focused specifically on the affected peripheral nerve(s) and selectively stimulates A-Beta fibers while concomitantly providing the signal strength to promote CNS reconditioning. Peripheral reconditioning of the CNS is increasingly accepted as an important part of pain reduction and functional performance improvement.
Keith Warner, CEO of Neuralace Medical, remarked, "We are thrilled to see Axon Therapy enabling the treatment of those who have sacrificed so much for our Nation. This groundbreaking technology will offer our Veterans the chance for durable pain relief using magnetic-pulse driven neurostimulation without side effects and without surgery of any kind". Mr. Warner went on to say, "We are looking forward to working with the Augusta VA on broad-based implementation of Axon Therapy and are most open to a dialogue with other VA facilities regarding Axon Therapy and ways this technology could benefit Veterans".
About Neuralace Medical
Neuralace Medical is a commercial stage medical device company focused on the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain with its proprietary magnetic peripheral nerve stimulation (mPNS™) technology. Supported by mPNS, the company's FDA 510k cleared Axon treatment device is a transcutaneous magnetic stimulation device providing non-invasive, rapid, effective treatment for chronic neuropathic pain. Foundational to Axon Therapy is the belief that clinically effective, non-invasive and easy to administer therapies with no side effects should be used alongside, or to decrease, prescription drug use, and ahead of all other traditionally recommended invasive or minimally invasive therapies. With its unique patent protected product portfolio, Neuralace Medical is well positioned to establish a leadership position in the chronic neuropathic pain market. For more information, please visit www.neuralacemedical.com.
Contact: Mike Houlihan at mike@neuralacemedical.com
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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) will announce its second-quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, July 27, 2023, before the market opens. AbbVie will host a live webcast of the earnings conference call at 8 a.m. CT. It will be accessible through AbbVie's Investor Relations website investors.abbvie.com. An archived edition of the session will be available later that day.
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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PHILADELPHIA , May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) ("eHealth" or the "Company") on behalf of the Company's long-term investors.
Recently a securities fraud complaint was filed against eHealth on behalf of certain investors who purchased shares of the Company's common stock between March 19, 2018 and July 23, 2020.
According to the complaint, on April 7, 2020, research firm Muddy Waters Capital published a report alleging that eHealth had engaged in accounting misconduct. Among other thing, the report alleged that eHealth's financial statements for 2019: (i) overstated revenue by $128 million; (ii) overstated operating profit by $263 million; and (iii) understated an operating loss of -$181 million. Following the release of this report, shares of the eHealth's stock declined $13.70 per share, or 11% in value, to close on April 8, 2020 at $103.20 per share.
Then, on July 23, 2020, when eHealth announced its earnings results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the company's stock price fell again as the information contained in its announcement confirmed substantive aspects of the "member churn" allegations previously asserted in the Muddy Waters report. Following this additional news, shares of eHealth's stock declined an additional $34.83 per share, or over 30% in value, to close on July 24, 2020 at $79.17 per share.
The investigation seeks to determine whether the members of eHealth's board of directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the above alleged misconduct.
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Natrona County GOP meet and greet
Join us for the Natrona County Republican Party Pot-Luck Meet and Greet Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Crossroads Adventure Park 1101 North Poplar, Casper 5:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. under the canopy. Meet our local politicians; enjoy some wonderful food and comradery hear from our own local legend Diemer True, senior Natrona County Legislators and County Commissioner. Just a fun event, time to see some old friends and a great way to start the summer. Guests are invited to bring a covered dish, chips or drinks. No alcohol please. Families and kids are welcome. Bring your own lawn chairs. Come and have some fun!
Compassionate Friends potluck
The Central Wyoming Chapter of the Compassionate Friends, a non-profit self-help support organization for parents who are grieving the death of a child of any age and from any cause, will have its annual family/friends potluck picnic at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. We will meet at the Cottonwood Shelter. Please bring a dish to share, your own utensils and drinks. After the potluck we will take a walk through our children’s memorial park area. (Weather permitting) For more information please call Gail 267-4023 or Sheila 237-0735
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May at Historic Bishop Home
The merry month of May is here and the Historic Bishop Home plans to celebrate Historic Preservation! Thanks to a grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, the Cadoma Foundation installed air conditioning on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the historic home. With careful attention to the historic character of the home, the modifications are barely visible. It is a true demonstration project on how to enhance an historic building while preserving the integrity of the structure. The interior part of the building that is rarely seen will be visible this month as we celebrate historic preservation.
The Historic Bishop Home is located at 818 East Second Street on the north side of between Lincoln and Jefferson. Parking is behind the home off Lincoln Street. The home is open for tours Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember the house is available for small group private rental events. For additional information email info@cadomafoundation.org or call 307 235 5277.
American Radio NCHS ’73 50th class reunion
The reunion will be held Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29.
Information about Class Reunion is posted on:
- Facebook at “NCHS Class of 1973 (Casper, Wy)”
- Classmates.com at Natrona County High School, Class of 1973
- Natrona County High School website, “Alumni News”, Class of 1973
- Classreport.org, State: Wyoming, City: Casper, School: Natrona County High School, Year: 1973
Reunion Committee Contacts:
- Mary Ann T: maryannthompson459@gmail.com
- NCHS Class of 1973 Reunion Committee: 1234 South Durbin, Casper, WY 82601
Class Reunion Committee is Looking for Classmates: Please provide: Current name, high school name, current mailing address, email address, phone no. to one of the two contact above.
We will post the registration form on the Facebook page next spring. We will email registration to those who provide an email address. Please reach out to classmates and encourage them to join FB AND provide email contact info.
SEE YOU IN JULY 2023
Central Wyoming Hospice joins nonprofit collaboration
Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions is excited to announce our new membership to the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). NPHI is made up of more than 95 not-for-profit, community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers and is dedicated to ensuring patients and their families have access to high quality care at the last stages of life. Central Wyoming Hospice is the is the first NPHI member in Wyoming.
NPHI believes the end-of-life care patients and their families receive should reflect their individual goals, values, and preferences. Together, members across the country define the standards of hospice care and guide patients and families through that journey.
“We joined NHPI because we believe that non-profit, community-based hospice providers historically have been and continue to be the leaders and the innovators in end-of-life care,” said CWHT Executive Director Kilty Brown. ”Ultimately, NHPI’s mission and values align closely with the type of care we provide daily.”
NPHI members are committed to person-centered advanced illness care that ensures individuals can focus on quality and comfort at the last stage of life. Driven by patient and family needs – not profit – members work to fundamentally change how people and institutions view end-of-life care, and instead, help people live as well as possible until they die.
Women in the Word
Women in the Word Bible Study is a non-denominational bible study for any woman., regardless of age, background or faith, who wants to grow in God’s Word and learn and share with others. We resumed the Bible Study year Sept. 14 at Highland Park with the regular time of 9:15 am to 11:00 am. Please call Angela with any questions 207-267-8061. Free childcare is provided for children ages 0-5 years of age.
River of Life events
Calling all visual artists! The Center for Kingdom Creatives is hosting our Affinity Group meetings for visual arts. Join us on the 4th Tuesday each month from 5 PM to 7 PM at Cascade Coffeeshop (2955 East 2nd Street). Our next meeting is 2/28. We’ll have activities, demonstrations, time for creating, and be planning upcoming events and art shows!
Calling all writers! The Center for Kingdom Creatives presents the Literary Art Affinity Group at Cascade Coffee Shop. Bring your work to share, work on, constructively critique, bring resources to share, and invite fellow writers to join the fun! We’ll also be planning future events, conferences, workshops, and more!
We meet every month on the third Thursday at 7 p.m. at 2955 East 2nd Street, Casper, WY 82609. Our next meeting is 2/16.
Call (307) 369-5433 or contact riveroflife307@gmail.com, or go to www.riveroflife.family for more details.
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Somehow, even after gutting thousands of employees in one fell swoop and laying off a few more before Christmas for good measure, Elon Musk’s Twitter reportedly has plans to lay off even more people in its skeleton crew.
Around 50 people in Twitter’s product team — the division responsible for building and rolling out new tech for the site — may be getting sacked in the days and weeks to come, according to a report Wednesday afternoon by Insider.
Insider notes that these layoffs, along with others in international offices, would make Twitter’s staff smaller than it was a decade ago — when the company first went public. At what Insider estimates is just under 2,000 employees, Twitter would have just over a quarter of the number of employees it had prior to Musk’s takeover.
(It’s also worth remembering that in November, Musk reportedly assured workers that layoffs would cease, a promise that was broken a month later.)
Twitter has been hemorrhaging money in the months since Musk's ownership. In November, Musk tweeted that the company was losing $4 million a day — exacerbated by brand-name advertisers fleeing from the platform en masse due to the loosening of content moderation and the unbanning of controversial right-wing figures. A report from the Financial Times says that the interest payments from debt that Musk incurred to buy Twitter may be due at the end of the month.
The report of the staff downsizing comes as Musk is expected to stand trial for a securities fraud class-action lawsuit relating to a tweet he made in 2018 claiming that Tesla would go private. Elsewhere in Twitter, someone bid $100,000 on a Twitter bird statue that may or may not be made of foam.
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In the Governor Livingston wrestling room is a reminder of just how long its sectional title drought has lasted.
Head coach Rick Ortega made sure to constantly remind his team just how long it was. The 1981 Governor Livingston sectional title banner hangs over the Highlanders as they go through the grind of practice in the room every day.
Perhaps it was getting a little dusty, so what better time to get a shiny new one up there? Governor Livingston will be able to do just that, as it defeated Caldwell, 42-30, to win its first sectional title since the aforementioned 1981 season and be crowned NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics North 2, Group 2 champions.
“In our room, we have a banner that hangs up with that last sectional on it, and I point to it and point to it,” Ortega said. “I’m just reminding them that this is our time. The kids really wrestled well and they deserve it. That’s a tough team they just beat. I think we’re peaking at the right time.”
After getting to the sectional title match last year and falling to Hanover Park, the Highlanders have finally broke through.
“It’s a big deal for us,” junior Joe Dasti said. “We’ve been working for it. Last year, we came up short losing to Hanover Park. We remembered how that felt and we did not want to have that same feeling this year. We came out hard and everyone did what they had to do for the team.”
Ian Flanagan started off the proceedings with a pin for Caldwell, but Dasti made sure to get some points back quickly for Governor Livingston. In an amazing back-and-forth bout, Dasti was dominant from the bottom position with three reverses on his way to a 9-7 win over Andrew Fonesca.
Dasti took a 7-5 lead in the third period with a big takedown as he slammed Fonesca to the mat. Fonesca was able to get a reversal with 20 seconds remaining to tie the score, 7-7, before Dasti reversed him back at the buzzer to record the win.
“I was just staying calm,” Dasti said. “I knew I needed to get a reversal or an escape to win. I just wanted to let it come to me. I knew he had the leg in, so I just posted up my arms and spun behind. I knew he was a lot bigger than me, so I had to be smart about my attacks.”
Nathan Faxon (190) followed that up with a pin to give Governor Livingston a 9-6 lead before Caldwell won the next three bouts to go ahead 18-9. Highlanders hammer and Union County champion Brandon Rayack then made it 18-15 with a pin in 3:11 at 113 pounds.
Caldwell forfeited 120 pounds, which gave Governor Livingston a 21-18 edge leading up to what ended up being the turning point of the dual meet. Highlanders sophomore Vincent Capone found himself down 7-1 after one period to Solomon Soriente at 126.
Instead of folding, Capone took Soriente down in the second period and earned three back points. Capone took it one step further by turning Soriente near the edge of the mat for an improbable pin.
“It was a great match,” Ortega said. “Capone is a no-quit kind of guy. He doesn’t care what is in front of him. He’s good with adversity and he shows it every time he steps on the mat.”
The momentum was palpable on the Governor Livingston side following Capone’s heroics as Jack Huss (132) won via a 6-0 decision and Allan Batista (138) and Christian Gioia (144) both recorded pins to seal the deal.
“I probably should have been getting ready for my match, but I was so invested when that happened,” senior Dante Gioia said. “I was just focusing on what was going on there and not my own match. I was just so fired up and remember giving out a big yell when he did that. That really won us the match I think.”
The celebration was on from there, as the Highlanders are now able to look back at just how far the program has come.
“Just a few years ago, we did not even have a middle school team,” Gioia said. “It was my eighth grade year when we instituted a middle school team. A few years before that we did not have any youth program. A big factor in that is Nate Faxon’s dad stepped up and brought up our youth program. Since then, we have just been getting better and better.”
Governor Livingston will now get a chance to prove itself against a perennial Group 2 state power, Raritan, as it will go on the road in the Group 2 semifinals. It is an opportunity certainly a long time coming.
“I think it is nice to have our name on the map,” Gioia said. “The past two years everyone kind of doubted us because nobody really knew our name yet. We’ve emerged onto the scene, and we’re going to go and try to win a group championship.”
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A couple of years into the pandemic, Shirley Neville had finally had enough of her shoddy internet service.
“It was just a headache,” said Neville, who lives in a middle-class neighborhood in New Orleans whose residents are almost all Black or Latino. “When I was getting ready to use my tablet for a meeting, it was cutting off and not coming on.”
Neville said she was willing to pay more to be able to Zoom without interruption, so she called AT&T to upgrade her connection. She said she was told there was nothing the company could do.
In her area, AT&T only offers download speeds of 1 megabit per second or less, trapping her in a digital Stone Age. Her internet is so slow that it doesn’t meet Zoom’s recommended minimum for group video calls; doesn’t come close to the Federal Communications Commission’s definition of broadband, currently 25 Mbps; and is worlds below median home internet speeds in the U.S., which average 167 Mbps.
“In my neighborhood, it’s terrible,” Neville said.
But that’s not the case in other parts of New Orleans. AT&T offers residents of the mostly white, upper-income neighborhood of Lakeview internet speeds almost 400 times faster than Neville’s—for the same price: $55 a month.
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This story was reported by The Markup, and the story and data were distributed by The Associated Press.
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The Markup gathered and analyzed more than 800,000 internet service offers from AT&T, Verizon, Earthlink, and CenturyLink in 38 cities across America and found that all four routinely offered fast base speeds at or above 200 Mbps in some neighborhoods for the same price as connections below 25 Mbps in others.
The neighborhoods offered the worst deals had lower median incomes in nine out of 10 cities in the analysis. In two-thirds of the cities where The Markup had enough data to compare, the providers gave the worst offers to the least white neighborhoods.
These providers also disproportionately gave the worst offers to formerly redlined areas in every one of the 22 cities examined where digitized historical maps were available. These are areas a since-disbanded agency created by the federal government in the 1930s had deemed “hazardous” for financial institutions to invest in, often because the residents were Black or poor. Redlining was outlawed in 1968.
By failing to price according to service speed, these companies are demanding some customers pay dramatically higher unit prices for advertised download speed than others. CenturyLink, which showed the most extreme disparities, offered some customers service of 200 Mbps, amounting to as little as $0.25 per Mbps, but offered others living in the same city only 0.5 Mbps for the same price—a unit price of $100 per Mbps, or 400 times as much.
Residents of neighborhoods offered the worst deals aren’t just being ripped off; they’re denied the ability to participate in remote learning, well-paying remote jobs, and even family connection and recreation—ubiquitous elements of modern life.
“It isn’t just about the provision of a better service. It’s about access to the tools people need to fully participate in our democratic system,” said Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel at the ACLU. “That is a far bigger deal and that’s what really worries me about what you’re finding.”
Christopher Lewis, president and CEO of the nonprofit Public Knowledge, which works to expand internet access, said The Markup’s analysis shows how far behind the federal government is when it comes to holding internet providers to account. “Nowhere have we seen either the FCC nor the Congress, who ultimately has authority as well, study competition in the marketplace and pricing to see if consumers are being price gouged or if those service offerings make sense.”
None of the providers denied charging the same fee for vastly different internet speeds to different neighborhoods in the same cities. But they said their intentions were not to discriminate against communities of color and that there were other factors to consider.
The industry group USTelecom, speaking on behalf of Verizon, said the cost of maintaining the antiquated equipment used for slow speed service plays a role in its price.
“Fiber can be hundreds of times faster than legacy broadband—but that doesn’t mean that legacy networks cost hundreds of times less,” USTelecom senior vice president Marie Johnson said in an email. “Operating and maintaining legacy technologies can be more expensive, especially as legacy network components are discontinued by equipment manufacturers.”
AT&T spokesperson Jim Greer said in an emailed statement that The Markup’s analysis is “fundamentally flawed” because it “clearly ignored our participation in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program and our low-cost Access by AT&T service offerings.” The Affordable Connectivity Program was launched in 2021 and pays up to $30 a month for internet for low-income residents, or $75 on tribal lands.
“Any suggestion that we discriminate in providing internet access is blatantly wrong,” he said, adding that AT&T plans on spending $48 billion on service upgrades over the next two years.
Recent research looking at 30 major cities found only about a third of eligible households had signed up for the federal subsidy, however, and the majority use it to help cover cellphone bills, which also qualify, rather than home internet costs. Connectivity advocates told The Markup that it’s hard to get people to jump through the bureaucratic hoops needed to sign up for the program when service is slow.
Greer declined to say how many or what percentage of AT&T’s internet customers are signed up for either the ACP or the company’s own low-cost program for low-income residents.
In a letter to the FCC, AT&T insisted its high-speed internet deployments are driven by “household density, not median incomes.” But when The Markup ran a statistical test controlling for density, it still found AT&T disproportionately offered slower speeds to lower-income areas in three out of four of the 20 cities where it investigated their service.
“We do not engage in discriminatory practices like redlining and find the accusation offensive,” Mark Molzen, a spokesperson for CenturyLink’s parent company, Lumen, wrote in an email.” He said that The Markup’s analysis is “deeply flawed” without specifying how. He did not respond to requests for clarification.
EarthLink, which doesn’t own internet infrastructure in the examined cities but rather rents capacity from other providers, did not provide an official comment despite repeated requests.
Internet prices are not regulated by the federal government because unlike telephone service, internet service is not considered a utility. As a result, providers can make their own decisions about where they provide service and how much to charge. The FCC declined a request to comment on the findings.
The investigation is based on service offers collected from the companies’ own websites, which contain service lookup tools that list all available plans for specific addresses, using a method pioneered by researchers at Princeton University. The Markup analyzed price and speed for nearly 850,000 offers for addresses in the largest city in 38 states where these providers operate.
Las Vegas is one city where large swaths of CenturyLink’s offers were for slow service. Almost half didn’t meet the current federal definition of broadband. These fell disproportionately on Las Vegas’s lower-income and least white areas.
Las Vegas councilwoman Olivia Diaz said that in the summer of 2020, she approached families where children had stopped showing up to virtual lessons the previous school year to find out what went wrong.
City schools were preparing to begin their second school year marked by COVID-19 lockdowns.
“We kept hearing there were multiple children trying to connect in the household, but they weren’t able to,” said Diaz, who represents a district that’s predominantly Latino and on the lower end of the city’s income spectrum.
More than 80% of CenturyLink’s internet offers in her district were for service slower than 25 Mbps. Education advocacy group Common Sense Media recommends at least 200 Mbps download speeds for a household to reliably conduct multiple, simultaneous video conferencing sessions.
“I think it’s unfair knowing that it is slow service that we’re paying for that is not commensurate with the faster speeds that they have in the other parts of the city that are paying the same price,” Diaz said. “It just breaks my heart to know we’re not getting the best bang for our buck.”
Diaz said city officials have asked CenturyLink to expand high-speed service in her district, but the company declined, citing the prohibitive cost of deploying new infrastructure in the area. CenturyLink did not respond to emails asking about this request.
Some officials told The Markup they’ve been yelling for years about bad service for high prices.
“If I was paying $6 a month,” Joshua Edmonds, Detroit’s director of digital inclusion, “well you get what you’re paying for.” But he objects to people being asked to pay premium rates for bad service. “What I pay versus what I get doesn’t really make sense.”
In a 2018 report, Bill Callahan, who runs the online accessibility organization Connect Your Community, coined the term “tier flattening” to describe charging internet customers the same rate for differing levels of service. He said The Markup’s findings show how much of America’s internet market is based on the “basic unfairness” of internet service providers deciding to deprioritize investing in new, high-speed infrastructure in marginalized areas.
“They’ve made a decision that those neighborhoods are going to be treated differently,” said Callahan. “The core reason for that is they think they don’t have enough money in those neighborhoods to sustain the kind of market they want.”
The FCC is currently drafting rules under a provision of the 2021 infrastructure bill aimed at “preventing digital discrimination of access based on income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin.”
A coalition of 39 groups led by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Center for Accessible Technology urged the FCC to take aggressive action rectifying broadband inequality by examining the socioeconomics of the neighborhoods getting the slowest speeds and the prices they pay—regardless of whether the companies intended to discriminate.
AT&T insisted in filings with the agency that the standard for discrimination should be explicit, deliberate efforts to avoid building infrastructure in areas that are populated by people of color or lower-income residents.
It also asked for subsidies to build high-speed internet in lower-income neighborhoods because, as AT&T asserted in its letter to the FCC, “most or all deficiencies in broadband access appear to result not from invidious discrimination, but from ordinary business-case challenges in the absence of subsidy programs.”
Advocates say that’s just not true. “There are very few places in the country where it is not economically feasible to deploy broadband,” said Brian Thorn, who served as a senior researcher for the Communication Workers of America, a union representing telecom employees, which has been vocal on the issue and filed its own comment to the FCC. (The CWA is the parent union of The NewsGuild-CWA, which represents employees at The Markup and The Associated Press.) He said members are tired of seeing their employers make inequitable infrastructure deployment decisions.
“We would hear from members all the time that they’re out laying lines on one side of the neighborhood and not on the other,” he said.
In a letter to the FCC, the coalition asserted that “broadband users are experiencing discriminatory impacts of deployment that are no different than the impacts of past redlining policies in housing, banking, and other venues of economic activity.”
The term “redlining” derives from efforts by the federal government to stem the tide of foreclosures during the Great Depression by drawing up maps, with the help of real estate agents, to identify areas that were safe for mortgage lending. Predominantly white neighborhoods were consistently rated better than less-white neighborhoods, which were shaded in red. Echoes of these maps still reverberate today in things like rates of home ownership and prenatal mortality.
Notes on the historical map explaining why one part of Kansas City, Missouri, was redlined cited “Negro encroachment from the north.” In that same area, AT&T offered only slow service to every single address The Markup examined.
Across Kansas City, AT&T offered the worst deals to 68% of addresses in redlined areas, compared to just 12% of addresses in areas that had been rated “best” or “desirable.”
Redlining maps frequently tracked neatly with the disparities The Markup found.
Addresses in redlined areas of 15 cities from Portland to Atlanta were offered the worst deals at least twice as often as areas rated “best” or “desirable.” Minneapolis, which is served by CenturyLink, displayed one of the most striking disparities: Formerly redlined addresses were offered the worst deals almost eight times as often as formerly better-rated areas.
Pamela Jackson-Walters, a 68-year-old longtime resident of Detroit’s Hope Village, said she needs the internet to work on her dissertation in organizational leadership at University of Phoenix online and to virtually attend church services. The slow speeds AT&T offered were a constant annoyance.
“They still haven’t installed the high-speed internet over here,” she said. “How do we get it? Are we too poor of a neighborhood to have the better service?”
Hope Village has a per capita income of just over $11,000 and is almost entirely Black.
To add insult to injury, last fall, AT&T internet service across Hope Village went down for 45 days before being restored. This summer, Jackson-Walters’s internet went down again, this time for four weeks, she said.
Jeff Jones, another longtime Hope Village resident, noted a bitter irony amid all the service problems. “To add to the insult, I can look out my bedroom window literally, maybe 150 yards, is the AT&T service facility,” he said with a weary laugh. “I’m like, please help me! You’re right there! How can you ignore this problem that is just right in front of your face?”
Until The Markup told Hope Village residents its findings about AT&T’s pricing practices in Detroit, they didn’t know that lower-income areas were more often asked to pay the same price for slower internet.
“That’s the big piece,” said Angela Siefer, the executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which advocates for broadband access. “Folks don’t know that they’re being screwed.”
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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York on Thursday became the latest state to ban the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores in an attempt to target commercial breeding operations decried by critics as "puppy mills."
The new law, which was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and takes effect in 2024, lets pet shops work instead with shelters to offer rescued or abandoned animals up for adoption. It will also ban breeders from selling more than nine animals a year.
"This is a very big deal. New York tends to be a big purchaser and profiteer of these mills, and we are trying to cut off the demand at a retail level," said Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat.
He added that the puppy mill industry treats animals "like commodities" and said "there is no pet store not affected."
Pet shops have argued that the law will do nothing to shut down out-of-state breeders or increase their standards of care and said it would result in the closures of the dozens of pet stores remaining in New York.
California enacted a similar law in 2017, becoming the first state to ban such sales. While that law requires pet stores to work with animal shelters or rescue operations, like New York is doing now, it does not regulate sales by private breeders.
A handful of states followed. In 2020, Maryland banned the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores, triggering pushback from shop owners and breeders who challenged the measure in court. A year later Illinois barred pet shops from selling commercially raised puppies and kittens.
In New York, pet advocacy groups have long called for a full shutdown of facilities that raise and sell animals for profit, saying animals are raised in inhumane conditions before they are shipped off to stores.
Emilio Ortiz, a manager at Citipups pet shop in New York City, said the new law could serve as a death sentence for the business he's worked at for more than a decade.
"Ninety percent of our business is selling dogs. We're not going to survive this," said Ortiz, who considers the ban unfair to stores that work with responsible breeders. "They're closing the good actors along with the bad actors."
Jessica Selmer, president of People United to Protect Pet Integrity, a New York coalition of pet store owners, called the law "careless" and "counterproductive" and said she hopes the governor will "consider legislative remedies to some of the pitfalls of the bill."
The new law will not affect at-home breeders who sell animals born and raised on their property.
Lisa Haney, who breeds dogs at her Buffalo home alongside her husband, said she supports the law.
"One pet store near me, they get dogs from all over the Midwest and different large facilities, and you have no idea where they come from and who the breeder is. People are really clueless and take the puppy," Haney said.
Her business, Cavapoo Kennels, partly focuses on breeding hypoallergenic dogs for people who have allergies, and her business model operates on a need basis. The waitlist runs from six to 12 months, ensuring each dog ends up in a home.
Gianaris said the law will allow buyers to be more conscious of where their pets come from.
"If a consumer went to a mill and saw the awful conditions, they wouldn't buy these animals," he said. "Dealing with a breeder allows people to see where their dog comes from, and it cuts off the middlemen that serve as a way to wash off the awful activities that take place at the mill."
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North Carolina is part of the Democrats' strategy to make gains in 2024. But young voters in the state have mixed feelings about the party and President Biden.
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North Carolina is part of the Democrats' strategy to make gains in 2024. But young voters in the state have mixed feelings about the party and President Biden.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The persistent heat wave that has suffocated Phoenix for most of July was slightly easing Thursday after the first major monsoon storm of the season kicked up dust and high winds and brought the first measurable rainfall in some areas since March.
The Wednesday night storm, featuring high winds hitting over 60 mph (96.5 kph), ripped the roofs and awnings off numerous manufactured homes in Mesa. It even lifted the roof of a small one-story apartment building in that Phoenix suburb, pushing the overnight low below 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius) for the first time in 16 days.
“The heat wave is not over yet,” said Tom Frieders, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix. “It will continue to be hot, but we’re hoping that once we get beyond Saturday it will start to cool off.”
The Wednesday night storm brought heavy dust, lightning and rainfall of 0.25 inches (0.63 cm) to 1 inch (2.54 cm) in some locations, according to the Maricopa County Flood Control District.
No injuries were reported, but some people in that area temporarily lost power when utility poles were knocked down. Scores of trees were toppled across the region.
Despite the storm, an excessive heat warning remained in effect for Phoenix through Saturday night. The high was forecast to hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 degrees Celsius) on Thursday, and temperatures were expected to remain above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) at least through Sunday.
By Monday, the high was forecast to fall to 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius).
In the meantime, isolated scattered thunderstorms are possible across south-central Arizona for the rest of this week, with brief, localized downpours and blowing dust that could reduce visibility.
Possible hazards from thunderstorms are expected to increase over the weekend and into next week.
Until then, the heat will remain extremely dangerous, Frieders said.
Heat-associated deaths have continued to rise in recent weeks, with seven more confirmed in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, as of Saturday. That brought the county’s total confirmed for the year so far to 25.
There were 425 confirmed heat-associated deaths in the county of nearly 4.5 million last year. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-suffocating-heat-wave-in-metro-phoenix-starts-easing-after-first-major-monsoon-storm-of-the-season/ | 2023-07-28 16:42:48 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-suffocating-heat-wave-in-metro-phoenix-starts-easing-after-first-major-monsoon-storm-of-the-season/ |
WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Diego CA
957 AM PST Sun Jan 15 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Significant flow expected in the Whitewater River and the
Coachella Storm Water Channel through Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
county, Riverside.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are
elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 948 AM PST, Heavy rain has fallen over the San Bernardino
Mountains and will be draining into the Whitewater watershed
through Tuesday morning. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen over the watershed in the San Bernardino mountains.
- Additional rain is expected over the area tonight through
Monday morning. This additional rain will continue the flow
through the Coachella Canal through Tuesday morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Indio, northern Palm Springs, Coachella, Cathedral
City, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Thermal, Whitewater, La
Quinta and Mecca.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Sunday, June 26, 2022
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640 FPUS56 KOTX 271038
ZFPOTX
Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
WAZ031-272300-
Northeast Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Anatone and Peola
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Gusts up
to 25 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the
50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s to lower
80s.
$$
WAZ035-272300-
Upper Columbia Basin-
Including the cities of Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur,
and Coulee City
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Northeast wind
5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers
overnight. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. Not as warm. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Windy.
Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to
40 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Windy. West wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s.
Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
80s to lower 90s. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the 80s.
$$
WAZ034-272300-
Moses Lake Area-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, and Quincy
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Hot, sunny. Highs 99 to 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
overnight. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning.
Not as warm. Highs in the upper 80s. Windy. Southwest wind 15 to
25 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Breezy. West wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. West wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the 80s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s to
mid 90s. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
WAZ038-272300-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the lower to mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
overnight. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s. Breezy. Southwest wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
$$
WAZ041-044-272300-
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
overnight. Lows in the 60s. Gusts up to 20 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s. Windy. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Windy. West wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s. West wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s. Lows
in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
WAZ043-272300-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, and Nespelem
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
overnight. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
Windy. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
$$
WAZ047-272300-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Breezy. West wind 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West wind 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West wind 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
$$
WAZ048-272300-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Not as warm. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Breezy. West
wind 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West wind 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
$$
WAZ049-272300-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
338 AM PDT Mon Jun 27 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
$$
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — British national El Shafee Elsheikh was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his role in an Islamic State scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners hostage a decade ago.
Elsheikh's hostages gave him a somewhat whimsical nickname — he was dubbed a “Beatle” along with other English-accented captors — but the moniker belied the viciousness of his conduct.
“This prosecution unmasked the vicious and sadistic ISIS Beatles,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh, noting that Elsheikh and the other Beatles always wore masks when they appeared in front of their hostages.
He is the most notorious and highest-ranking member of the Islamic State group to ever be convicted in a U.S. Court, prosecutors said Friday at his sentencing hearing in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. The life sentence was a foregone conclusion after a jury convicted him of hostage taking resulting in death and other crimes earlier this year.
The convictions revolved around the deaths of four American hostages: James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig, and Kayla Mueller. All but Mueller were executed in videotaped beheadings circulated online. Mueller was forced into slavery and raped multiple times by Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi before she was killed.
They were among 26 hostages taken captive between 2012 and 2015, when the Islamic State group controlled large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
The convictions carried a mandatory life sentence. The U.S. agreed not to pursue death sentence as part of a deal that ensured extradition of Elsheikh and his friend, Alexanda Kotey, who has already been sentenced to life.
Parekh said it was difficult to convey the brutality of Elsheikh's actions. “We lack the vocabulary of such pain,” he said, paraphrasing Dante's Inferno.
Still, victims of Elsheikh and the Beatles testified at Friday's hearing and gave voice to what they experienced. Danish photographer Daniel Rye Ottosen, who was released after paying a ransom, said the worst moments were times of silence during and after captivity when he was alone with his thoughts.
He said when Elsheikh and the Beatles beat him up, it was almost a relief.
“Now I knew I could only concentrate on my pain, which is much easier than being alone with your thoughts,” he said.
Ottosen was particularly close to Foley, and memorized a goodbye letter that Foley wrote to his family so he could dictate it to Foley's parents when he was released.
Foley's mother, Diane Foley, said holding Elsheikh accountable at trial sends a message of deterrence to other would-be hostage takers.
“Hatred truly overwhelmed your humanity,” she told Elsheikh on Friday, which was the eighth anniversary of James Foley's beheading.
At trial, surviving hostages testified that they dreaded the Beatles’ appearance at the various prisons to which they were constantly shuttled and relocated. Elsheikh and the other Beatles played a key role in the hostage negotiations, getting hostages to email their families with demands for payments.
They also routinely beat and tortured the hostages, forcing them to fight each other to the point of passing out, threatening them with waterboarding and forcing them view images of slain hostages.
Elsheikh did not speak during Friday's hearing. His lawyer, Zachary Deubler, said Elsheikh will appeal his conviction. Elsheikh's lawyers had argued that his confessions should have been ruled inadmissible because of alleged mistreatment after he was captured by Kurdish-led Syrian Defense Forces in 2018.
At Friday's hearing, Deubler confined his arguments to a request that Elsheikh not be sent to the supermax prison facility in Florence, Colorado, where he would face solitary confinement for the rest of his life. Deubler said a designation to Florence is almost a certainty unless the judge recommends otherwise.
Judge T.S. Ellis III declined to make any recommendation to the Bureau of Prisons.
“The behavior of this defendant and his co-defendant can only be described as horrific, barbaric, brutal, callous and, of course, criminal,” Ellis said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/British-fighter-gets-life-for-Islamic-State-17384510.php | 2022-08-19 17:24:11 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/British-fighter-gets-life-for-Islamic-State-17384510.php |
BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During September 28-29, 2022 (Beijing time), the 13th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, sponsored by the China International Contractors Association, was successfully held in Macao. Ho Iat Seng, Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Zheng Xinlian, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, and Fang Qiuchen, President of the China International Contractors Association, attended the Forum. Political leaders, entrepreneurs, and scholars gathered here to discuss on the green development trends of the infrastructure industry chain. Kou Jianan, the person in charge of international engineering projects of Oriental Yuhong, exchanged with the audience on how enterprises deal with adversity as a guest of this parallel forum.
Under the theme of "building high standard sustainable infrastructure for people's livelihoods", in combination with the Belt and Road Initiative, the Forum aimed at expanding a new space for international cooperation and promoting more green and healthy global development.
On the morning of September 28, Ho Iat Seng, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, visited the Oriental Yuhong booth to learn more about the current status of Oriental Yuhong, as well as the development trends and prospects of the construction materials industry. Kou Jianan said that Oriental Yuhong had been deeply engaged in the Macao market for many years, tapping the market potential, expanding marketing channels, and providing high-quality product guarantee and technical support for numerous projects.
Win Preemptive Opportunities with Innovative R&D + High Quality
In recent years, with a new round of scientific and technological revolutions and the advancement of the digital economy, new concepts and new technologies rose in response to the proper time and conditions, giving birth to a variety of new business forms and new models. Due to the increasingly intense competition in the construction materials industry, it is of great significance to take the preemptive opportunities and seize the core momentum in the changing situation.
"For small and medium-sized enterprises, it's wise to take product and service quality and innovative R&D as the top priority to win preemptive opportunities in the complex situation", On the afternoon of September 29, Kou Jianan was invited as a guest to attend the China-Portugal parallel forum and share his views on related issues. He stressed that, Oriental Yuhong always takes customer needs as the center, and provides all customers with undifferentiated high-quality products. In order to improve the quality of services, a pre-sale, in-sale, and after-sale marketing service system was created in efficient response to customer needs.
Enabling Infrastructure with High-quality Products and Services
Benefiting from its excellent products and dedicated services, Oriental Yuhong has provided professional and systematic solutions for multiple infrastructure construction projects in Macao, such as the MGM Hotel and the Travel Inspection Building on the Macao Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. In view of the difficulty in the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Oriental Yuhong had made detailed field investigation and analysis of the Project, and customized waterproofing system solutions including self-adhesive polymer modified asphalt waterproofing membrane, elastomer (SBS) modified asphalt waterproofing membrane and other materials, and contributing its power to China's infrastructure projects.
Infrastructure construction matters a lot to people's well-being and serves as an important symbol of social progress. Oriental Yuhong has been contributing to infrastructure projects with high-quality products and professional services. In the future, Oriental Yuhong will persevere in empowering infrastructure construction in a quicker response with better products and more systematic and professional services. Meanwhile, we also welcome outstanding colleagues to jointly protect infrastructure construction and strive for the original mission of "creating a lasting and safe environment for mankind and society" with practical actions.
Founded in 1995, Oriental Yuhong, over the past 20 plus years, has been devoted to providing high-quality waterproofing system solutions for tens of thousands of major infrastructures and industrial, civil and commercial buildings. Having grown into a leading service provider in the construction and building materials industry, the company went public in 2008 and its revenue exceeded CNY 21.7 billion in 2020, 30 times that of 2008. In the meantime, some of its products have been awarded the CE Mark of EU, EC1 Mark of Germany, and other marks at home and abroad. It has also won numerous titles including the 17th China Quality Award, National Quality Benchmark (2017) and National Technological Innovation Demonstration Enterprise and been included in the list of Fortune China 500.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
0-8-3-3, SB: 7
(zero, eight, three, three; SB: seven)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
0-8-3-3, SB: 7
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BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Germany will have to do a better job at clamping down on “irregular migration” and deporting those who don't legally reside in the country.
Scholz said that Germany, however, would continue to provide protection for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war.
“Our responsibility in the face of this terrible war of aggression naturally also includes providing protection for Ukrainian citizens in the European Union,” Scholz said in a speech to parliament, adding that “all levels of government have been doing a great job for more than a year — especially the cities, counties and municipalities.”
More than 1 million Ukrainians have found shelter in Germany since Russia invaded their country more than a year ago. In addition, more than 200,000 people from countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Turkey have applied for asylum in 2022.
Local communities have for months said they're struggling to house the many newcomers to Germany and have been calling on the federal government to help them with accommodation, schooling and financial support for all.
While Ukrainians have in general been warmly welcomed by Germans, asylum-seekers from the Middle East or Africa have experienced more hostility with the number of attacks on asylum centers rising again over the last year.
Scholz stressed that “effective answers to the challenges of flight and migration will only be possible by means of a European framework.”
Germany has long been one of the most popular destinations for migrants in Europe, and the government has been lobbying for those who come to be distributed across Europe more fairly — but to little avail.
Scholz also stressed that Germany has to speed up the deportation of those who have their asylum applications rejected.
“Those who do not have a right of residence in Germany must return to their home country quickly,” he said. “That does not work well enough yet.”
By the end of last year, about 240,000 people were going through the asylum procedure and around 168,000 people had been rejected as asylum-seekers and were obliged to leave the country, according to the Mediendienst Integration group, which researches migration in Germany. However, only 12,945 people who were required to leave Germany were eventually deported in 2022.
In addition to speeding up deportations, Scholz also said that the country would have to improve clamping down on irregular migration, but he didn't go into details on how to do this.
“We want to reduce irregular migration,” the chancellor said. "We want fewer people to put themselves in the hands of smugglers and on life-threatening escape routes.”
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Man stabbed Saturday afternoon near West Palm Beach
Published: Apr. 30, 2022 at 4:41 PM EDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
A man was stabbed Saturday afternoon near West Palm Beach.
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, two homeless men got into a fight at the Indian Bazaar store at 4780 Okeechobee Boulevard that escalated into one man being stabbed.
He was transported to the hospital where he is expected to survive.
There was no word on the suspect.
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Man charged with murder in connection to shooting in Berlin
Investigators say incident started with neighbor dispute
Investigators say incident started with neighbor dispute
Investigators say incident started with neighbor dispute
A man from Berlin was charged Friday evening in connection with a deadly shooting in that city, investigators said.
Nomar Ramos-Rivera, 44, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and two counts of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon.
According to the Attorney General's office, New Hampshire State Police and Berlin police, Ramos-Rivera shot Christopher Veliz, 40, also of Berlin, Friday morning on Sullivan Street in what had started as a dispute between neighbors.
"We're really honestly shocked because he's a really genuine, sweet guy. He kind of likes to banter – it definitely came across as a shock," said neighbor Raven Pemberton
Investigators said Ramos-Rivera also shot a firearm into a nearby vehicle with two people inside.
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At about 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Berlin police officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots fired outside 568 Sullivan Street.
When officers arrived, they found Veliz suffering from gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at the scene.
Officials said they believe they have identified everyone involved in the shooting, and the public is not at risk.
Neighbors said they saw two people taken into custody.
“I didn’t hear anything because my bedroom’s right over there, but woke up to sirens blaring right in front of my house,” Pemberton said.
A WMUR crew spotted New Hampshire State Police at the scene on Sullivan Street, but no one there spoke about the investigation. A section of the street was blocked off.
"The whole street was blocked off and then we were panicking because we were like, 'Who the heck? What’s going on?' It’s a sweet little neighborhood," Pemberton said.
Investigators said Ramos-Rivera will be arraigned in Coos County Superior Court. A hearing date had not been set as of Friday evening.
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LONDON and NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of London, the next-generation technology company and the world's first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, today announced the appointment of Tam Holmes as its Co-President & Group Chief Product Officer and Member of the Group's Executive Management Committee. As Group Chief Product Officer, Tam is responsible for oversight of the Group's overall customer and product vision, strategy, and innovation.
Prior to The Bank of London, Tam spent five years at 10X Banking ("10X") where he served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Development Officer, playing a key role in driving the business forward, including as a Board Member, and where he was principally responsible for managing all customer relationships, product strategy, product management and business development. Instrumental in building investor and customer confidence, he positioned 10X as the transformational partner of choice for Global Tier 1 banks.
Previously Tam was the Head of Digital Security and Fraud at Lloyds Banking Group, where he also served as Head of Programme Delivery for Digital Banking. Tam was responsible for the re-platforming of Lloyd's digital banking stack, as well as the design of innovative digital fraud and security controls, including the UK's first deployment of behavioural biometrics, and device ID systems.
Anthony Watson, Group Chief Executive & Founder of The Bank of London, said: "Tam's wealth of knowledge and experience across banking, large-scale transformation, and programme delivery, makes him a great fit at The Bank of London. He brings a particularly unique perspective from his time at 10X, where he led both the sales and product development of their cloud bank platform to JP Morgan Chase in the UK and Europe, Westpac in Australia and other global banks. With his flair for driving innovation coupled with a strong reputation for leading with humility and empathy, Tam will provide a world-class product experience for our clients globally."
Tam Holmes, Co-President & Group Chief Product Officer of The Bank of London, said: "I'm delighted to join The Bank of London at such a pivotal time. The market has been left under-served by incumbents for far too long and I'm excited to start driving forward our customer and product vision, strategy, and innovation, to build strong products and experiences that our will customers love - in the UK, the EU and beyond."
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About The Bank of London
The Bank of London launched 30th November 2021 as the sixth principal clearing bank of the United Kingdom, and only the second clearing bank in 250 years. With a $1.1 billion valuation, it is the first pre-revenue bank in history to attain 'unicorn' status upon debut.
The Bank of London is a leading-edge technology company and the world's first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank. We leverage our patented technology innovations and differentiated bank capabilities to lift economies and communities by powering the borderless economic infrastructure of the future.
The bank has been established to assist banks, clearing houses, digital & traditional asset firms, governments, financial services companies from local fintechs to global institutions, payment networks and non-financial brands seeking to launch fully compliant financial products and services in-country and across-borders.
With headquarters in London and offices in New York and Belfast, The Bank of London is a principal clearing bank of the United Kingdom authorised by the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority.
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Fran Lebowitz
“Success didn't spoil me; I've always been insufferable.”
-Francis Ann Lebowitz
In a world hopelessly inundated by opinionated social platformers and the 24/7 news cycle’s self-proclaimed pundits, the celebrated author, speaker and occasional actor Fran Lebowitz tops them all with wickedly entertaining observations on everything from tourists and baggage-claim areas to cell phones and children who speak French. No topic is off limits to Lebowitz, and she’s rarely caught flat-footed by an interviewer’s questions.
On Nov. 10, Lebowitz bring her wry and sardonic wit to the Pabst theater. Although she’s performed at venues around the world, this is her first time appearing in Milwaukee. Lebowitz’s show will consist of a 30-minute interview with a moderator followed by a one-hour question-and-answer period with the audience. Lebowitz recently spoke with the Shepherd Express, in which she shared just a few of her thoughts on a variety of topics.
Some of your experiences in school were not so great. Can you talk a little about that?
On my first day of K6 I was put in a corner with a band-aid over my mouth and a sign that said, “I am a chatterbox.” I was four-and-a-half years old. Of course, if you did that today, the parents would be furious, and they’d sue the school. But this was 1955. Back then if you misbehaved in school, the teacher punished you and then when you went home, your parents punished you. Today the parents always side with the child. I was constantly being punished for talking, for what was considered “talking back.” Not that I was yelling at the teacher or anything like that. Talking back meant pretty much any kind of response. If their goal was to get me to stop talking, obviously it didn’t work.
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The idea that children should be seen and not heard was popular with parents in that era
All kids were afraid of their parents, and I don’t necessarily they were afraid of getting hit, but simply because parents were adults. Adults had the power then, the authority, and we believed it. Nobody talked back to their parents. There was an unspoken agreement about that. It didn’t matter what race you were, or what religion, or what the family’s financial status was. That’s just the way it was.
Did you sense that boys were treated differently from girls. Would the teacher put a boy in the corner with a band-aid on his mouth?
I don’t know. I never saw that. But boys were allowed a little more leeway for their behavior. Not much, but just enough that you knew the difference. Being a girl today is much better than it was in the ‘50s. It’s not perfect, but it’s better. If I asked to do something when I was young, the answer was always, “No.” “But why?” I invariably said. “Because you’re a girl.” That was what parents always said. One time, I said to my father, “But that’s not fair!” He said, “Life’s not fair.” Turns out he was right!
Are women still judged differently than men?
Not to the same extent, but the people doing all the judging are mostly men. Of course, women judge other women by their looks, but that’s because they’re the competition. This has always been true, but it’s better than it used to be. All people are judgmental, that’s nothing new. It’s an ancient thing. It’s just not good for women. I’m sure you’ve noticed that there’s a lot more attention paid to men’s looks than there used to be. Let’s face it … everyone gets old, unless you die young. Unless you’re James Dean and you’re forever a sexy boy, getting old is what happens to you.
Everyone is sensitive about how they look
There are lots of things that can be done to reverse aging. Not so long ago only rich people could afford those procedures but now tons of people do it. The truth is, it doesn’t make you look younger, it just makes you look different. As I said a minute ago, men want to look good too, because suddenly they’re being looked at in a different way.
This is probably not accurate, but it seems 95% of men lose all or some of their hair. I know two men my age who still have a full head of hair. But that’s not an accomplishment. It’s in their genes. Sure, all men would like to have hair that but it’s not realistic. Women would love to look like a younger version of the model Iman but let’s be reasonable. These people are famous for their looks because it’s highly unusual to be that beautiful. They have a physical gift. Very few people are truly beautiful, or intelligent for that matter. That’s why we have the word average.
The way you dress is average, or maybe casual is a better way to describe it
I’m old-fashioned. I wear cufflinks, jeans, and some of the other things you mentioned. It’s not something I consciously thought up. I’ve always dressed like this as an adult. When I moved to New York City, I was really interested in clothes. I went to a lot of fashion shows before they became so big.
What percentage of your fans are women?
I couldn’t tell you that, but I can say that a large percentage are young. During the question-and-answer segment, a person will say, “I’m 22, and what do you think about this?” or “I’m 24 and what do you think about that?” How many members of the audience are women, I just don’t know because I never thought about until now. But I’ll pay attention at the next show and see.
You’ve commented in the past about people who play games on their phones or spend an excessive amount of time on them.
I notice it, sure. Like when I was on a flight from Dallas to Pittsburgh, I sat next to this man in first-class. He immediately got on his phone, and I thought maybe he was reading. I love to see people read and I’m always curious what the title is. When I ride on the subway, I do the same thing. But the man was playing some game on his phone for the entire flight. I thought, this is interesting because he either has the money to fly first-class or he has a good job with a company that’s willing to foot the bill, but this is what he does with his time. I asked him what the game was, and he was very nice to explain it to me.
I probably spend too much time on my phone.
I’m not saying that being on your phone is an immoral act, but playing games wasn’t so common among adults in the past. These days I see many, many people with phones oblivious to what’s around them. This is dangerous, especially in New York. I don’t have a phone, but I’d like to think if I did, it would never occur to me to look at it while I was walking. I dodge bicycles and skateboards all the time to avoid getting hit. New York City is lawless. You never see a cop anymore. The fact that everyone is on their phones makes me feel like they’ve left the city to me. I’m the only one that notices anything anymore.
How do you feel about people who smoke?
Well, I smoke.
I know that, but you just busted me on the phone thing so I’m turning the tables on you.
(laughs). Well, I’d never smoke on a plane. I want to, but I don’t because I’d get arrested. There was a time when you could smoke on planes. They had smoking and non-smoking sections. The airlines used to give out packs of cigarettes to the first-class passengers. Smokers get more fresh air than non-smokers because we’re outside all the time. There are people I’ve gotten to know just because we see each other smoking outside restaurants. Of course, there are plenty of people who look at me and act as if I was the only person in the world who smoked.
The Internet and social platforms allow people to voice their opinions like never before
Yeah, I don’t know enough about that to speak to it because I don’t look at the Internet. There’s probably lots of terrible stuff about me on there but I don’t see it. What I do know is that the Internet has made everyone aware of each other’s opinions, what they wore, where they ate, all this stuff that’s kind of silly. It seems like life in high school or even junior high school. Wasn’t this bad enough when you were 14? Do you still want to be caught up in in when you’re 34?
Does the online chatter cut into your turf?
I’m not the monarch of opinions in any way, but it seems to me that a lot of this stuff is personal. Like what someone said about a singer or an actor or whatever. It’s not very riveting to me.
There are instances where people who speak out like you do get “canceled”?
Maybe I am canceled. I don’t know. I’m aware that it happens but it seems there’s a difference between what people say and what they do. A comedian might get cancelled because of something they did, not something they said. If someone wrote a song or a book you didn’t like or made a movie that didn’t appeal to you, then just don’t buy the book. Don’t buy a ticket to the movie. Don’t buy the CD.
You have the power to express how you feel with your wallet.
Right. Don’t support it. But I’m opposed to censorship. There are lots of books that promote evil ideas. They should be published. But if you don’t like them, don’t read them. It doesn’t matter how horrible the book is, it shouldn’t be canceled.
You admit to writer’s block, and often joke that you’ve been working your next book for 10 years. I think you’re writing every time you speak in public. Why not have someone help you edit your show transcripts into a book?
My publishing house has already approached me with that idea. My editor tells me I have excessive reverence for the written word. He may be right about that. As for publishing things I say onstage, I don’t know. People say I speak in paragraphs but that’s not true. One thing most people don’t know about me is that I’m lazy. Maybe they think I’m joking. But I really am lazy!
I’d like to talk about your relationship with Martin Scorcese
I’d like to talk about that too but we’re running out of time.
OK. Give me an adjective that describes your personality.
Delightful.
Any others?
I think ‘delightful’ covers it, don’t you?
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