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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is invoking the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia. He’s attempting to jumpstart an industry key to his climate change-fighting goals that advocates say has been disrupted by a federal investigation.
The White House announced Monday that the moves are being implemented using executive actions and presidential proclamations. They follow months of complaints by industry groups, which argue that the solar sector is being slowed by supply chain problems due to an ongoing Commerce Department inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products.
The Commerce Department announced in March that it was scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, concerned that products from those countries are skirting U.S. anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China.
White House officials said Biden’s actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components like cells used for clean-energy generated fuels. They called the tariff suspension affecting imports from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia a bridge measure while other efforts increase domestic solar power production — even as the administration remains supportive of U.S. trade laws and the Commerce Department investigation.
Word that the Biden administration was moving to ease solar tariffs pushed Wall Street futures higher early Monday.
The Commerce Department has defended its investigation. Secretary Gina Raimondo told a Senate panel in May that the solar inquiry is following a process set by law that doesn’t allow consideration of climate change, supply chains or other factors.
Still, clean energy leaders have been warning since then that the investigation — which could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240% — would severely hinder the U.S. solar industry, leading to thousands of layoffs and imperiling up to 80% of planned solar projects around the country. That could jeopardize one of Biden’s top clean energy goals and run counter to his Democratic administration’s push for renewable energy such as wind and solar power.
“The president’s announcement will rejuvenate the construction and domestic manufacturing of solar power by restoring predictability and business certainty that the Department of Commerce’s flawed inquiry has disrupted,” Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association and a former Obama administration official, said in a statement Monday.
Others struck similar tones. Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, cheered Biden’s “thoughtful approach to addressing the current crisis of the paralyzed solar supply chain.”
“Today’s actions protect existing solar jobs, will lead to increased employment in the solar industry and foster a robust solar manufacturing base here at home,” Ross Hopper said in a statement.
Using executive actions comes as the Biden administration’s clean energy tax cuts, and other major proposals meant to encourage domestic green energy production, have stalled in Congress.
The Defense Production Act lets the federal government direct manufacturing production for national defense and has become a tool used more commonly by presidents in recent months. President Donald Trump’s administration used it to produce medical equipment and supplies during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden evoked its authority last month to prioritize boosting the nation's supplies of baby formula amid a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula factory.
Jean Su, director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s energy justice program, said in a statement that Biden’s announcement can “give critical momentum to the needed transition to solar energy.”
“We hope this use of the Defense Production Act is a turning point for the president, who must use all his executive powers to confront the climate emergency head on,” Su said. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-waives-solar-panel-tariffs-seeks-to-boost-production/2022/06/06/e5c76b9c-e5ad-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html | 2022-06-06 16:24:46 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-waives-solar-panel-tariffs-seeks-to-boost-production/2022/06/06/e5c76b9c-e5ad-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html |
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, hereinafter referred to as "SKT") today announced that it will participate in MWC Barcelona 2023 to be held from February 27 to March 2 to showcase its innovative future technologies and expand global partnerships.
- Introducing powerful AI technologies that will transform the future
Located in Hall 3 Stand 3I30 of Fira Gran Via, SKT's exhibition space will present future-leading technologies like AI, UAM and 6G under the theme of "AI, the Wave of Innovation."
SKT, which is evolving into an AI company, will introduce a wide variety of AI services that have become a part of people's daily lives such as 'A.,' a large AI model; 'Vision AI,' an AI technology that is being applied to diverse areas including robots, security, media and healthcare; 'SAPEON,' an AI semiconductor that works as the brain of AI services; and 'LITMUS,' a location AI service that can be used in areas of smart cities and transportation.
The company will also display AI technologies and services of other companies to show their cooperative efforts in building an AI ecosystem that can bring benefits to customers.
Visitors to SKT's booth will be able to gain an immersive experience of UAM, a future mobility service. SKT has prepared a life-scale UAM aircraft simulator along with a UAM reservation & ticketing service on its integrated mobility platform 'TMAP' to allow visitors to virtually experience this innovative future mobility.
Moreover, the company will showcase next-generation (6G) mobile network technologies, security technologies based on quantum mechanics, and 'ifland' its metaverse service launched in the global market.
Meanwhile, SKT will also introduce ESG projects with 14 innovative startups in Korea at 4YFN, the startup event of MWC Barcelona to be held in Hall 8.1 of Fira Gran Via to share how they are tackling social problems by utilizing innovative technologies.
- Expanding partnerships with global companies
SKT CEO Ryu Young-sang is scheduled to visit Barcelona to present the company's vision as an AI company and promote partnerships with companies throughout the globe.
Having actively participated in MWC for the past 10 years, SKT has led the development of the ICT ecosystem through cooperation with various partners.
At MWC Barcelona 2023, CEO Ryu plans to meet with global tech firms in areas such as AI, metaverse and telecommunications to expand the company's partnerships and collaborations.
"As we accelerate our journey to become an AI company, we will be showcasing our innovative services built with next-generation ICT including AI, metaverse and 6G," said Ryu Young-sang, CEO of SKT. "We will take this year's MWC as an opportunity to further expand our technologies and services in the global market."
About SK Telecom
SK Telecom has been leading the growth of the mobile industry since 1984. Now, it is taking customer experience to new heights by extending beyond connectivity. By placing AI at the core of its business, SK Telecom is rapidly transforming into an AI company. It is focusing on driving innovations in areas of telecommunications, media, AI, metaverse, cloud and connected intelligence to deliver greater value for both individuals and enterprises.
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The ruling party in Japan, to which the slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also belonged, is expected to dominate legislative elections there today.
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The ruling party in Japan, to which the slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also belonged, is expected to dominate legislative elections there today.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Day" game were:
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Mega Deal Zone offers customers a 3-day savings event, a chance to save on electronics, photography equipment and computers, laptops, and many more amazing deals.
NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H Photo is pleased to announce the return of its Mega Deal Zone, a three-day special event featuring incredible deals on camera gear, computer equipment, and so much more. Hundreds of amazing deals are available, including big savings on select photo and video gear, studio lighting, binoculars, and computer equipment. The Mega Deal Zone includes exciting products, as well as best-selling merchandise from previous Deal Zone offerings. All deals are exclusive to B&H.
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The Oregon Zoo welcomed a couple of fluffy new faces to town last week. Red-tailed monkeys Indi and Chichi are making themselves at home in the zoo’s Africa Treetops habitat. Visitors can look for them in the area between rhinos and giraffes.
Red-tailed monkeys are native to central Africa, especially in lowland forests. They have unique facial patterns, which help them recognize each other in large groups. Their furry white cheeks aren’t just for show — they can store as much food in their cheek pouches as they can in their stomachs. Like many primates, these new arrivals are energetic and playful, according to care staff.
“They’re a lot of fun to watch,” said Asaba Mukobi, the zoo’s primate area supervisor. “Red-tailed monkeys are excellent climbers thanks to their long tails, and Indi and Chichi are no exception.”
Mukobi says the monkeys are still getting used to their new home, but guests may see them venturing out periodically or snuggling up in one of their treetop nests.
Indi and Chichi arrived from the Louisville Zoo. Their move was recommended by the Species Survival Plan for red-tailed monkeys, a cooperative program among accredited zoos to promote genetically diverse, self-sustaining populations of at-risk species.
Although red-tailed monkeys are not currently considered endangered, they face ongoing threats due to deforestation, hunting and human encroachment.
As part of the Metro family, the Oregon Zoo helps make greater Portland a great place to call home. Committed to conservation, the zoo is working to save endangered California condors, northwestern pond turtles, Oregon silverspot and Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies, and northern leopard frogs. To learn more, visit oregonzoo.org/recovery. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/zoo-news-zoo-welcomes-playful-pair-of-red-tailed-monkeys/article_52d68360-4f0a-11ed-bfb7-2b64f6c6d29a.html | 2022-10-18 21:28:02 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/zoo-news-zoo-welcomes-playful-pair-of-red-tailed-monkeys/article_52d68360-4f0a-11ed-bfb7-2b64f6c6d29a.html |
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased NIO between August 20, 2020 and July 11, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 24, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, NIO Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) 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.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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3Q22 Net Income of $62.1M and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)1 of $0.57
Utility Performance Steady Despite Inflationary Environment
Strong Bank Results Reflect Continued Net Interest Margin Expansion, Strong Loan Growth and Favorable Credit Trends
HONOLULU, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE) (HEI) today reported consolidated net income for common stock for the third quarter of 2022 of $62.1 million and EPS of $0.57 compared to $63.4 million and EPS of $0.58 for the third quarter of 2021.
"Hawaii's economy continues to show signs of strength, with unemployment, housing prices and tourism arrivals still trending favorably despite global macro uncertainties," said Scott Seu, HEI president and CEO. "We're pleased with our consolidated third quarter results, which reflect good performance across our enterprise and the benefits of our combination of companies. The utility successfully mitigated many of the impacts of the current higher cost environment and continued its strong progress in our clean energy transition.
"Our bank had another strong quarter. We again had broad-based loan growth, reflecting great work by our team along with the health of the local economy. We continued to see positive credit trends despite the inflationary environment, and rising interest rates continued to benefit our net interest margin and overall profitability," said Seu.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY (HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC) EARNINGS2
Hawaiian Electric's net income for the third quarter of 2022 was $49.8 million, compared to $50.3 million in the third quarter of 2021, with the variance primarily driven by the following after-tax items:
- $6 million higher Annual Revenue Adjustment revenues; and
- $1 million due to the reset of heat rate requirements leading to lower penalties for fuel efficiency at our Hawaii Island utility.
These items were partially offset by the following after-tax items:
- $2 million in net tax adjustments due to tax credit benefits recognized in the third quarter of last year;
- $2 million in higher operations and maintenance expenses, driven by increased generating station maintenance, increased preventative maintenance and higher bad debt expense, partially offset by higher expenses from generating station overhauls performed in the third quarter of last year;
- $1 million in lower revenues related solely to a change in the timing for revenue recognition within the year for Maui County operations that eliminates seasonality in recognizing target revenues and results in recognizing revenues evenly throughout the year, with target revenues recognized on an annual basis remaining unchanged;
- $1 million higher interest expense due to higher rates and balances; and
- $1 million higher depreciation expense due to increasing investments to integrate more renewable energy and improve customer reliability and system efficiency.
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK (ASB) EARNINGS
ASB's third quarter 2022 net income was $20.8 million, compared to $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $19.3 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in net income compared to the linked quarter primarily reflected higher net interest income due to the rising interest rate environment and a negative provision expense recorded in the third quarter. The increase in net income compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to higher net interest income, partially offset by a smaller negative provision and lower noninterest income.
Total earning assets as of September 30, 2022 were $8.9 billion, up 4.7% from December 31, 2021.
Total loans were $5.7 billion as of September 30, 2022, up 9.3% from December 31, 2021, reflecting growth across nearly the entire portfolio year to date.
Total deposits were $8.3 billion as of September 30, 2022, an increase of 1.1% from December 31, 2021. For the third quarter of 2022, the average cost of funds was 0.13%, up 0.08% versus the linked quarter and up 0.07% versus the third quarter last year.
ASB's return on average equity3 for the third quarter of 2022 was 15.1%, compared to 12.2% in the linked quarter and 10.3% in the third quarter of 2021. Return on average assets was 0.89% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 0.76% in the linked quarter and 0.86% in the same quarter last year.
In the third quarter of 2022, ASB paid dividends of $5.0 million to HEI. ASB had a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 7.75% as of September 30, 2022.
HOLDING AND OTHER COMPANIES
The holding and other companies' net loss was $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2021. The higher net loss was primarily due to higher interest expense and higher general and administrative expenses.
BOARD DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On November 3, 2022, HEI announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable on December 9, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2022 (ex-dividend date is November 21, 2022). This quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual rate of $1.40 per share. Dividends have been paid on an uninterrupted basis since 1901. At the indicated annual dividend rate and based on the closing price per share on November 3, 2022 of $37.27, HEI's dividend yield is 3.8%.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS EARNINGS AND 2022 GUIDANCE
HEI will conduct a webcast and conference call to review its consolidated results and 2022 earnings guidance and outlook on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. Hawaii time (4:15 p.m. Eastern).
To listen to the conference call, dial 1-844-200-6205 (U.S.) or +1-929-526-1599 (international) and enter passcode 162868. Parties may also access presentation materials and/or listen to the conference call by visiting the conference call link on HEI's website at www.hei.com under "Investor Relations," sub-heading "News and Events — Events and Presentations."
A replay will be available online and via phone. The online replay will be available on HEI's website about two hours after the event. An audio replay will also be available about two hours after the event through November 21, 2022. To access the audio replay, dial 1-866-813-9403 (U.S.) or +44-204-525-0658 (international) and enter passcode 881525.
HEI and Hawaiian Electric intend to continue to use HEI's website, www.hei.com, as a means of disclosing additional information; such disclosures will be included in the Investor Relations section of the website. Accordingly, investors should routinely monitor the Investor Relations section of HEI's website, in addition to following HEI's, Hawaiian Electric's and ASB's press releases, HEI's and Hawaiian Electric's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and HEI's public conference calls and webcasts. Investors may sign up to receive e-mail alerts via the "Investor Relations" section of the website. The information on HEI's website is not incorporated by reference into this document or into HEI's and Hawaiian Electric's SEC filings unless, and except to the extent, specifically incorporated by reference.
Investors may also wish to refer to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawaii (PUC) website at dms.puc.hawaii.gov/dms to review documents filed with, and issued by, the PUC. No information on the PUC website is incorporated by reference into this document or into HEI's and Hawaiian Electric's SEC filings.
ABOUT HEI
The HEI family of companies provides the energy and financial services that empower much of the economic and community activity of Hawaii. HEI's electric utility, Hawaiian Electric, supplies power to approximately 95% of Hawaii's population and is undertaking an ambitious effort to decarbonize its operations and the broader state economy. Its banking subsidiary, ASB, is one of Hawaii's largest financial institutions, providing a wide array of banking and other financial services and working to advance economic growth, affordability and financial fitness. HEI also helps advance Hawaii's sustainability goals through investments by its non-regulated subsidiary, Pacific Current. For more information, visit www.hei.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release may contain "forward-looking statements," which include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and usually include words such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "predicts," "estimates" or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance, ongoing business strategies or prospects or possible future actions are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and the accuracy of assumptions concerning HEI and its subsidiaries, the performance of the industries in which they do business and economic, political and market factors, among other things. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.
Forward-looking statements in this release should be read in conjunction with the "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" discussions (which are incorporated by reference herein) set forth in HEI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and HEI's other periodic reports that discuss important factors that could cause HEI's results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, presentation or filing in which they are made. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, HEI, Hawaiian Electric, ASB and their subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC) is offering a peek into the history of chocolate making in the Commonwealth.
This holiday weekend, guests can learn how Virginians in the 18th century made, processed and ate the sweet treat through a live demonstration.
“It brings history to life through this sensory experience,” Michael Plumb, vice president for guest engagement at the VMHC told 8News. “We talk about where cacao would come from in the 18th century, how it was processed, and then how it was flavored and consumed.”
Guests will be able to peel, grind and flavor a cacao bean using authentic cooking tools.
Plumb says experiences like this connect us to our past.
“Folks love chocolate, but don’t always think about their counterparts who lived hundreds and hundreds of years ago experiencing those same things,” he explained.
“It allows us to talk about that process, and bring history to life in unique ways.”
Demonstrations are free to the public, and guests can drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24th and Dec. 31st.
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Fuoco: Lake Wales state title has special meaning for the Dentons
When Lake Wales made the state tournament in 1995 in Gainesville, head coach Nancy Denton and her father Don Ramsay, who helped her as an assistant coach, were sitting in the dugout prior to the championship game against Naples. Ramsay reached over, patted her knee and said, "We made it. We are here."
"That was special," Denton said. "It was as a Dad, not a coach."
Denton, who was an assistant on this year's state championship team, often was able to share great moments in softball with family, which made this season so sweet. Being part of a state championship team as a coach or a player is special in itself, but for Denton and her granddaughters, twin sisters Lydia and Lilah Denton, the Highlanders' recent softball state championship had a deeper meaning.
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As the head coach, who started the program, for 28 years, Nancy took the Highlanders to the state tournament six times and won titles in 2007 and 2013. The two championship seasons were bittersweet to say the least.
"That first one was huge," Nancy said. "The second one we won with prayers before every game. This one is the best because I've been there with them growing up in the backyard when they were 2 and 3, and it just means so much."
When she said the first one was huge, it was more than just because it was the first state title. On Friday night prior to the district championship game, Nancy called her father and asked if he could be at the field early to work in the batting cage with center fielder Red Simmons, who had been struggling at the plate. For 20 years, Ramsay, who became friends with Hall of Famer Ted Williams when they were stationed together at Pensacola during World War II, helped his daughter as an assistant coach. By then, Ramsay, who was 86 but still very active, had taken himself out of being in the dugout during games but still helped at practices.
Lake Wales defeated Bartow in the district championship game. Ramsay declined to go with everyone to Beef O'Brady's to celebrate and went home. He passed away overnight. The Highlanders went on to win the first state title.
"It was difficult," Nancy said. "I didn't got to the first couple of practices. But I had a good staff, and they watched out. But I went there (ballfield) because I I knew that's what he would want, not to fuss over him."
In early March of 2013, Nancy's son Donnie, Lilah's and Lydia's uncle, died after a nearly six-year battle with cancer.
"It was tough," Nancy said. "But we knew it was going to happen. Donnie loved baseball. He wanted to play it forever."
In both years, she said, being up at the ballfield with the team was therapeutic. She said she felt the presence of her father and son during the 2013 playoff run.
"Every single game on that run, something happened and it worked for us," Nancy said.
So being able to share a state championship with her granddaughters made this one all the more special.
"It means a lot," Lilah said. "It's what we always wanted. It was a dream growing up."
Added Lydia: "It's special. It's very special."
The twins were always around the softball program. When they were very young, they attended Lake Wales games and often could be seen afterward running the bases.
"They always wanted to be a Highlander — always," Nancy said.
Nancy stepped down as head coach after the 2015 season. She said she felt it was time for a new voice for the program. However, she agreed to come back a few years later as an assistant and work with the pitchers, and head coach Mike Settle couldn't have been more thrilled.
"It makes my job a whole lot easier," Settle said. "She's like a second mother to me. We talk about a lot of things. We both have a lot of personal stuff going on in our lives right now, and we're just there for each other. I don't want anyone else calling pitches for me. She's unbelievable. She works with what we've got and makes them better."
Family often been a part of the Lake Wales program. Nancy coached her nieces Jenny Jenkins in the '90s and Emily Lamar, who was on the 2007 team. Her sister has helped out, and her husband Jack has always been a constant presence at game.
It wasn't a given that past two seasons of reaching the state tournament would happen with Lydia and Lilah being starters. The sisters began their careers on JV as freshmen and sophomores and didn't see varsity action — limited at that — until late in their sophomore season.
"They were thrilled," Nancy said.
But both players worked hard to become starters as junior, and having Nancy around helped as they called her nearly every day during the summer before their junior season to get extra work In.
"Almost daily they would call," Nancy said. "They asked if I was doing anything and I said no, but if I was, I would change it. I loved every minute of it. It's been so special. Not many grandmothers get to spend that much time with their grandchildren."
All that extra work paid off. Lydia became a starter at third and Lilah a starter at second. Both are standouts defensively, and Lydia also became an important bat in the line and batted in the middle of the order this season.
Lake Wales made a run at the state title last year but fell short and there was no guarantee that the Highlanders would return this year.
"I wanted to take advantage of our opportunity, so it hurt that we weren't able to sieze the moment, but it made this year 10 times better," Lilah said.
Even if Lake Wales hadn't won the state title, the past four year still would have been very memorable for Lilah and Lydia.
"I love when she goes out to the mound to talk to the pitchers," Lilah said. "It makes it 10-times better that it's my grandma coming out there and giving words of encouragement."
Said Lydia: Being able to have that personal connection with someone who knows the game and is in the dugout and has done it for years, It's great that Nana is in there."
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JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A man who was shot by southern Indiana police after he fired a handgun and pointed it at officers has died from his gunshot wounds days after the shooting, authorities said.
Robert William Atkins, 44, of Jeffersonville died Sunday afternoon at a Louisville hospital from gunshot wounds, the Jefferson County (Kentucky) Coroner’s Office said.
Indiana State Police said Atkins was shot Thursday evening by Jeffersonville officers responding to a 911 call about a man who was walking around an apartment complex's parking area while armed with a handgun.
Police said at least one officer fired their weapon, striking Atkins, after he reportedly shot a handgun in the air and then pointed it toward the officers.
The shooting remains under investigation by Indiana State Police.
Jeffersonville is located along the Ohio River just north of Louisville, Kentucky. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/indiana-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-17836241.php | 2023-03-13 15:53:45 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/indiana-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-17836241.php |
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) named Ms. Brinkley from Northside High School the district's Teacher of the Year.
Aimee Brinkley is an AP and PreAP Biology teacher at Northside and has been at the school since 2004. Ms. Brinkley, a Arkansas Tech University alumni, is a National Board Certified Teacher (AYA Science), serves as the Instructional Chair of the science department at Northside, and assisted in Northside’s achievement to become the first PLC Model High School in the state.
"I am very honored to be nominated and chosen. There are a lot of great teachers in our district, and to be the one selected for our district, I am speechless. I am thankful for my job and I love what I do," said Aimee Brinkley, Fort Smith Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
In 2016, Ms. Brinkley also received the Arkansas Teacher of the Year award from the National Association of Biology Teachers.
“Ms. Brinkley puts her heart and soul into her teaching. She is always looking for creative ways to help students learn the material. She provides them every opportunity to be successful in her classroom and on their exams. Northside is a better place because of teachers like Ms. Brinkley,” said Dr. Keri Rathbun, Principal of Northside High School.
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Austin 4-year-old attacked by dog; owner being evicted by city
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AUSTIN, Texas - The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) is evicting a tenant after their pit bull attacked a four-year-old girl.
"She’s just a good little girl. She likes animals even though she was viciously attacked," said Makeba Lafleur-Davis, Sahirah’s grandmother.
On May 20, four-year-old Sahirah was attacked by a pit bull mix at the Meadowbrook Apartments in South Austin. She now has to wear a bandage over her face as her wounds heal.
"The bite went through her cheek, so there are stitches inside of her mouth as well," said Lafleur-Davis.
Lafleur-Davis says Sahirah was playing outside under the watch of her mother when a woman walked by with a dog on a leash.
Sahirah’s mother says her daughter loves dogs, so she asked if the dog was friendly and if Sahirah could pet it. The woman walking the dog said yes, and then the four-year-old continued to play. When Sahirah went back to the dog a second time, the dog attacked her, and the owner released the leash.
"The dog went full-fledged on Sahirah, and the owner did not command the dog to get off of her or try to pull the dog off of her," said Lafleur-Davis.
Sahirah’s mom let out a loud scream which scared the dog off her daughter. She says her daughter was lying on the ground lifeless and bleeding. Sahirah was rushed to the hospital where she went into surgery.
Her family has set up a GoFundMe for her medical expenses.
According to the lease at the Meadowbrook Apartments, pets must be kept on a leash and weigh no more than 30 pounds. It also lists pit bulls and pit bull mixes as restricted breeds not allowed to reside on the property.
Because of this, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin has initiated eviction proceedings against the tenant owners of the pit bull.
Sahirah’s family says the owner of the dog has not reached out to them to apologize.
"It makes me upset. It just makes me more upset that there is no humanity to the situation. It's been ten days now and the owner has not come by, has not tried to reach out, has not tried to apologize," said Lafleur-Davis.
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FOX 7 Austin walked over to where the tenant who owns the pit bull lives. He agreed to speak to FOX 7 anonymously and said his dog is not aggressive.
He revealed his sister was the one who was walking the dog when the incident happened and his understanding of what unfolded is based on her recollection. He said the little girl came up behind his dog which sparked the attack.
He said he was shocked to hear about what happened and claimed he offered to help the family with medical expenses. The family denies that happened.
He told FOX 7 his dog is in animal control’s custody. He believes this situation has gotten out of hand.
"It's just like the matter of the incident that happened, you know what I'm saying? And it's just a little girl. We understand, and we take responsibility," said the dog owner.
HACA released a statement to FOX 7 Austin on the incident, saying:
"The Housing Authority of the City of Austin was made aware of a recent incident that took place at one of its properties, Pathways at Meadowbrook Apartments, in which a pit bull dog attacked a four-year-old resident of the property. HACA is grateful that the child received prompt medical attention. We reached out to the child’s family and offered our assistance and hopes for her speedy recovery.
The attack occurred in the common area of the apartment complex. The pit bull was outdoors without a leash or restraint when the incident occurred.
In response to this incident, HACA management has initiated eviction proceedings against the tenant owners of the pit bull. Eviction is warranted given that the tenants were in violation of the terms of the lease and of HACA’s pet policies which explicitly prohibit both the possession of pit bull breeds and any animals weighing more than 30 pounds. The owners were also apparently in violation of a City of Austin ordinance which requires that dogs be kept on a leash and under control in all areas that are not designated as "off-leash." | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/austin-texas-girl-attacked-pit-bull-owner-eviction | 2023-05-31 05:55:17 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/austin-texas-girl-attacked-pit-bull-owner-eviction |
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The Midland Dolphins swim club will be holding a “T21 Swim-a-Thon” fundraiser on Tuesday, July 21 in an effort to raise money for USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS) and the USADSS National Team, which includes Dow High alum Luke Drumright.
Drumright is one of 28 swimmers, including three from Michigan, who will represent the United States at the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championship in Portugal in October. Drumright and his teammates will be competing against over 50 other national teams.
Unlike Special Olympics, the event is open only to participants who have been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, or Trisomy 21, and it is merit-based, meaning that participants must earn their spots by meeting or exceeding qualifying times.
Drumright and his teammates from Michigan – Tom Chen of Portage and Nick Schetter of Carney – will participate in the swim-a-thon together during a Dolphins’ practice. The goal of the fundraiser is for the Dolphins to swim a total of 12,000 lengths of the pool, since it is 4,000 miles to Portugal and since there are three Michigan swimmers making the trip.
USADSS National Team members have already paid for 50 percent of the cost of making the trip to Portugal and are hoping to raise an additional $100,000 to cover the remaining cost of travel, coaching, and outfitting.
“This fundraiser is a great way to show our athletes how competitive swimming can provide opportunities to travel and compete at every level,” said Dolphins’ coach Buffy Hall, who has coached Drumright for the past 16 years. “It will also give some meaning to the work that they put in every day in the water.”
Community members are encouraged to stop by the Dow High School pool or the Plymouth Park pool on the morning of June 21 to cheer on the swimmers participating in the fundraiser.
To donate to the swim-a-thon and help support Drumright and Team USA, go to USA Down Syndrome Swimming - Fundraiser (gomotionapp.com) | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Dolphins-fundraiser-to-help-local-swimmer-get-to-17241240.php | 2022-06-15 03:27:34 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Dolphins-fundraiser-to-help-local-swimmer-get-to-17241240.php |
Car-dependent California seeks to follow New York’s lead and save public transit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sadaf Zahoor has bucked California’s car culture by never owning one, yet she and other residents who rely on public transit worry its bleak financial outlook could soon leave them standing at empty train stations and bus stops.
The agencies running the public transit systems, particularly in San Francisco and Oakland, where Zahoor lives, have been living off billions of dollars in federal aid that will soon expire.
Ridership plummeted by as much as 94% during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving a gaping budget deficit. Fare box revenues have rebounded a bit, but with more people working from home, some systems haven’t returned to even half their previous levels.
The transit agencies have asked Democrats who control California’s government to rescue them, much like Democrats in New York recently did with a $227 billion spending plan. The request is proving to be a much tougher sell in the nation’s most populous state, where majestic mountain highways and seas of suburban single-family homes have made it far more automobile-reliant than much of the Northeast.
“If there were any sort of major changes, that would definitely affect my ability to get to work,” said Zahoor, 36, who figures she would have to team up with friends to buy a group car because she couldn’t afford one on her own.
The California Transit Association says transit agencies will have a collective shortfall of about $6 billion over the next five years. The state, which relies heavily on taxes paid by wealthy people, is projected to have a $31.5 billion budget deficit this year amid a struggling stock market and layoffs in the tech industry.
Instead of bailing out public transit agencies, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed slashing $2 billion from their infrastructure funding to help balance the books.
H.D. Palmer, spokesperson for the California Department of Finance, said Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to numerous agencies “were necessary to address the shortfall” but the governor has pledged to restore the money if revenues rebound next year.
Bay Area Rapid Transit has warned if the state doesn’t help out, it could force the agency to stop running after 9 p.m. and on weekends, while limiting regular service to just one train per hour.
Activists for transit say scaling back services is sure to only exacerbate the problem.
“It’s kind of like the chicken and the egg,” said Stephanie Lotshaw, acting executive director at TransitCenter, an advocacy group for public transportation systems across the U.S. “If you disinvest in it, then people won’t use it. But if you invest in it, arguably more people will use it because it actually becomes a service that’s usable.”
The pandemic was particularly damaging to Bay Area Rapid Transit because as much as 70% of its revenue came from fares — far higher than most other transit systems, said Janice Li, president of the transit system’s board of directors. Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city, relies less on public transit than San Francisco, although voters have expressed support for it in recent years.
At the very least, Li said, California legislators should pass a stopgap measure to keep transit afloat until the 2026 election, when local voters could decide whether to pay more.
“We are not asking for the world, and we are not asking for the world indefinitely, either,” Li said.
The White House has said states have flexibility to redirect some of the federal money typically used for road construction and repairs to transit operations, but many drivers call that a non-starter.
“We have the highest gas tax in the nation, and our roads are still in very poor condition,” said Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a California group opposing tax hikes. “If we’re looking at transportation generally, the money is better spent on those systems that people actually use, which in California is roads and highways.”
Transit officials are making their pitch by appealing not just to regular riders but also to drivers who could face much more congested traffic if other options are gone. According to Bay Area Rapid Transit, almost twice as many people travel at rush hour under the Bay Bridge by train than over it by car.
Supporters have turned to creative marketing — selling flip flops featuring a picture of BART’s service map and even staging a mock funeral for transit last weekend in Oakland.
“We’re doing our best but not sure what is possible at this point,” said Vinita Goyal, executive director of San Francisco Transit Riders, a nonprofit advocacy group.
Legislative leaders have pledged to reject Newsom’s $2 billion in cuts and make it OK for agencies to use some of that money for operations. State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat who represents San Francisco, said that’s still not enough.
“In every community in California, there are people who rely on the bus, and they are not the most powerful people. They tend to be lower income. They tend to be nonwhite. They tend to be disproportionately seniors or students,” Wiener said. “Why on Earth we would for a minute contemplate allowing these systems to fall apart is beyond me.”
San Francisco resident Gabriel Goffman bought his condo last year because it was on three bus lines. One has already closed due to budget constraints and another is on the chopping block.
“I moved here with three buses, and now it’s like, ‘How many are going to be back?’” said Goffman, 35.
Newsom and state lawmakers have until the end of June to agree to a budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. It’s possible the negotiations for what to do about public transit agencies could drag on into the fall.
Janno Lieber, chair and CEO of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority — the nation’s largest public transit system — said state leaders there saw there was no choice but to save the subway stations, which he called as vital to New York City’s survival as “air and water.”
“Transit is literally existential for New York,” Lieber said. “We could see that the federal money was going to run out in ’24, and we couldn’t allow us to enter into a new fiscal year (not knowing) if we were going to have to massively cut service, fire a bunch of people or dramatically raise fares.”
California Assemblymember Phil Ting, a Democrat from San Francisco and chair of the powerful Assembly Budget Committee, questions whether public transit agencies in his state have adequately prepared for the loss of federal funding. He said further state money should come with conditions.
“On the one hand, they’re raising the alarms. There’s a fiscal cliff,” Ting said. “But if you look at their business operations, it’s business as usual, which is just not acceptable.”
Backers of more money for California transit say its cities don’t need to be as reliant on the service as a place like New York to make it a worthy investment for a state that’s considering the environmental and economic benefits of reducing automobile traffic.
“This is culture. It takes a long time to change,” California state Sen. Ben Allen said. “One way to assure it doesn’t catch on is by letting the system fail.”
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McMurray reported from Chicago.
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After years of debate and a lawsuit, Boulder voters in November decided to keep the city’s CU South annexation agreement in place.
Ballot Issue 2F, which failed during the recent general election, would have reversed the agreement approved last fall between Boulder and the University of Colorado Boulder that annexed a 308-acre site at Table Mesa Drive and U.S. 36 known as CU South, into city limits.
In exchange for city services, the campus agreed to give Boulder a portion of land for the 100-year South Boulder Creek flood mitigation project that is expected to protect some 2,300 residents and 260 structures downstream in the area known as the West Valley.
As part of the agreement, the area that will be protected by the 100-year project was among the hardest hit in the 2013 flood. In addition to flood protection, the project could bring affordable housing, a transportation mobility hub and it will maintain some of the property as open space.
Boulder Utilities Director Joe Taddeucci, in a previous interview, said city staff continued with the design phase of the flood mitigation project at the direction of the City Council. That work will continue into next year with permitting and construction scheduled for 2024 and construction concluding in 2026. If the annexation agreement was reversed, the project timeline could have been set back years, he added.
The annexation agreement provides Boulder with 36 acres of land for flood mitigation and 44 acres for open space. In addition, CU Boulder has designated 119 acres for open space, though the Open Space – Other designation alone does not ensure protection for open space. But the CU Boulder South’s guiding principles, which serve as a guide for the agreement, prioritizes the minimization of disturbance to protect open space, according the annexation agreement summary.
That land agreement and the open space designation, and any additional land the city may purchase from CU Boulder, will give the city about half of the 308-acre site, Taddeucci said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A team of students from Pulaski Academy will be heading to Kansas City to compete in a national competition after winning the Make48 innovators competition at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub.
The team is composed of three students and their teacher, Mr. Les Williams.
“We go in there and we might know a theme beforehand, but we don't know what we're actually putting together," said Pulaski Academy senior, Allen Thomason.
Thomason, along with classmates Galen Jauss and Evan Goodwin, and Mr. Les Williams competed in the competition under the team name 'BruWin'— a play on their school mascot The Bruins.
The name of the competition, Make48, explains it all; they will have 48 hours to create from scratch a prototype while working with a team.
“They line us up in front of the clock and say all right, here it is. This is what you're building. This is what you've got to work on over these next 48 hours. And then it's just go, go, go, go, go till then," Thomason said.
At the regional level, the BruWins competed against teams of all ages— many of them were established marketing and engineering teams, but even students in elementary school competed.
The challenge was sponsored by NLR Economic Development and the city of NLR for a “Trail of Tears” dedication challenge.
Each team was given the task of creating an outdoor-interactive tribute that could be displayed at Riverfront Park.
“Innovate, iterate, and create a works-like mix-like prototype that is presented to a panel of experts who in a "Shark Tank" fashion will actually purchase the idea and take it to market," Williams said.
The race against the clock always involves bouncing ideas off of each other.
“We thought about the different ways that the Native Americans had to travel through here and we wanted something that was a little bit different, a little bit more eye-catching," Thomason explained. "So, we eventually settled on a steamboat monument that would be set on the riverfront."
Ultimately, they created a place where one could play and learn with augmented and virtual reality elements.
With the regional competition win under their belt, the team will head to Kansas City University in Missouri for another 2-day frenzy of innovation.
With a 10,000 dollar prize, a custom-made trophy, and the potential for their Trail of Tears prototype to be developed all on the line, the guys said they will also leave with something greater.
“Our biggest takeaway is probably going to be the camaraderie and how we work together and how we can like just work and know what we're doing but also like kind of fail at the same time," Goodwin said.
Although the start of the national Make48 competition is from March 31 to April 1, you can still help the BruWin team get a head start.
You can share their posts on Twitter for the “spirit award” competition with the hashtag #m48spiritaward.
Tune in to the Makers Channel on Roku's Live TV to watch the regional competitions leading to the March 2023 Nationals. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/education/pulaski-academy-national-innovation-competition/91-8e572856-11d8-4cda-b838-f1d02c60386e | 2023-03-13 15:16:54 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/education/pulaski-academy-national-innovation-competition/91-8e572856-11d8-4cda-b838-f1d02c60386e |
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro has announced new measures to address the growing issue of xylazine, also known as “tranq,” which he says is leading to a growing number of overdose deaths in Pennsylvania
Xylazine is traditionally a drug used to tranquilize farm animals, but does not have legitimate human use. However, more and more humans are using it and dying from it.
Governor Shapiro said there’s been a more than 600% increase in fatalities in the past few years linked to Xylazene. The Governor called for Xylazene to be changed to a schedule three narcotic, which will increase safeguards by manufacturers and enhance prosecution of pushers of the drug.
“There are tighter requirements around the delivery of scheduled drugs to guarantee that the person who ordered it is actually the one who signed for it and scheduled drugs must be stored in locked facilities. It also gives law enforcement the ability to charge and have another tool at their disposal. And it gives prosecutors, if they choose to do so, the opportunity to prosecute people for having this in their possession,” Governor Shapiro said.
According to the Governor’s office, the drug contributed to 90 overdose deaths in 2017, but in 2021, it contributed to 575 overdose deaths across 30 counties. In 2021, the City of Philadelphia reported that 90% of street opioid samples contained xylazine.
Shapiro also noted that veterinarians with a legitimate need for Xylazine will not be hindered in their ability to get the drug for legitimate purposes.
The governor says while his administration will try to crack down on those pushing Xylazine, it is more compassionate to those who are using and stuck in the grips of addiction.
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A jury in Portland, Oregon, has convicted a novelist — who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband" — of fatally shooting her husband.
Daniel Brophy died four years ago.
KOIN-TV reports the Multnomah County jury of seven women and five men delivered a guilty verdict Wednesday on a second-degree murder charge after deliberating over two days.
He was shot and killed as he prepped for work at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland.
His wife Crampton Brophy was arrested three months later, in September of 2018.
Prosecutors determined that the writer’s motive for killing her husband was to cash in on his life insurance policies, so she could alleviate herself from debt.
Crampton Brophy’s 2011 essay was not used as evidence during the trial.
Sentencing will take place on June 13.
One of Crampton Brophy’s attorneys said the defense team plans to appeal. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/woman-who-wrote-how-to-murder-your-husband-found-guilty-of-murdering-husband | 2022-05-26 20:23:09 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/woman-who-wrote-how-to-murder-your-husband-found-guilty-of-murdering-husband |
If you're hoping to score big discounts while shopping this month, good luck. April brings what experts call a "spring deal drought," with few really big sales.
Between President's Day and Memorial Day, there are 14 long weeks of waiting for the next big shopping weekend.
Shopper Ann Felty says this month's sales feel like everyday prices to her.
"I think their sales are what they used to have at the normal price," she said.
Julie Ramhold ofDealNews.com said the savings decrease in early spring each year, but they don't dry up completely.
"I wouldn't call it a deal desert," she said, "but we do see the numbers kind of drop, so you have to look a little bit harder for some of them."
Ramhold says you will see more generalized deals, such as an "end-of-winter clearance sale."
"The stores get shoppers in in the hopes they're going to go to that clearance section," she explained. "Then branch out and buy some full-price items while they're at it."
SEE MORE: What is causing the rise of grocery prices around the US?
Even though there are fewer deals in March and April, Ramhold and DealNews say now is an excellent time to shop for travel gear.
"Retailers really try to clear that out because the new stuff is coming," she said.
So she says to look for sales right now on:
- Luggage and other travel accessories
- Winter apparel
- Winter sports gear
With spring cleaning in mind, she says retailers often post deals on:
- Vacuum cleaners
- Cleaning supplies
Lastly, with Mother's Day around the corner, DealNews says look for early deals on:
- Jewelry
- Fragrances
- Pre-ordered Mother's Day flowers
But DealNews says you may want to hold off on buying:
Mattresses
- Kitchen appliances
- Summer essentials
- Electronics
- BBQ grills
SEE MORE: New ways to buy designer fashion at discount store prices
Ramhold says you'll find better deals on those items around Memorial Day in May or Amazon Prime Day later this year. One bright spot: if you shop this month, you shouldn't have to fight the crowds.
"It's not even crowded. I'm in and out," shopper Karen Short said. | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/how-to-find-discounts-during-the-spring-deal-drought | 2023-04-07 17:15:39 | 1 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/how-to-find-discounts-during-the-spring-deal-drought |
No. 10 Penn State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) at No. 5 Michigan (6-0, 2-0), Saturday, noon ET (Fox)
KEY MATCHUP
Michigan RB Blake Corum vs. Penn State’s run defense. Corum has run for 500 yards, for nearly 6 yards per carry, and four TDs over three Big Ten games. He ranks third in FBS with 735 yards rushing, including a 19-plus yard run in every game, and second with 11 scores. Penn State is giving up just 79.6 yards rushing per game, ranking fifth in the country.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Penn State: CB Joey Porter Jr. The son of Pittsburgh Steelers great Joey Porter was named the Big Ten’s top defensive player at midseason by The Associated Press. Porter ranks second nationally with 10 pass breakups, an impressive total because teams don’t throw his way often.
Michigan: QB J.J. McCarthy. The sophomore is starting against a ranked team for the first time. McCarthy has completed 78% of his passes, ranking No. 1 among FBS quarterbacks. Penn State has allowed opponents to complete just 49.6% of their passes to lead the nation.
FACTS & FIGURES
Michigan and Penn State are meeting as top-10 teams for the first time since 1997 and third time in the series. ... Penn State RBs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton are averaging a combined 153.2 rushing yards per game. … Singleton, who leads the nation with five runs of at least 40 yards, was named the Big Ten’s best first-year freshman in The Associated Press’ Big Ten midseason awards. ... The Nittany Lions held Northwestern to 31 rushing yards on 28 carries. … Penn State has 11 takeaways over the last three games and leads the Big Ten with a plus-6 turnover margin. ... The Wolverines are aiming for consecutive 7-0 starts for the first time since they won their first 10 games in the 1973 and 1974 seasons. ... McCarthy threw for a career-high 304 yards last week at Indiana. ... Michigan has 14 sacks and 21 tackles for losses over their last three games along with a total of 18 total QB hurries. ... The Wolverines and top-ranked Alabama are the two FBS teams that rank among the top 10 in scoring offense and defense.
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Secaucus police officers spotted a drug transaction near a motel and arrested the buyer and his dealer and also recovered a handgun, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
Members of the department’s Anti-Crime Unit were patrolling the area near Red Roof Inn on the north end of the Meadowlands Parkway at 8:26 p.m. Thursday when they observed a suspected drug deal.
Police confirmed their suspicions after conducting a motor vehicle stop and questioning a 24-year-old Maywood man who police identified as the client. The Bergen County man turned over 10 suspected Oxycodone pills and he was arrested, Miller said. | https://www.nj.com/hudson/2023/07/secaucus-police-spot-drug-transaction-then-bust-client-and-dealer-authorities-said.html | 2023-07-28 18:59:05 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/hudson/2023/07/secaucus-police-spot-drug-transaction-then-bust-client-and-dealer-authorities-said.html |
BALTIMORE — Adnan Syed is a free man, pending a potential new trial.
On Monday, Baltimore Circuit Court judge Melissa M. Phinn agreed to grant a motion by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office to vacate Syed's 1999 murder conviction.
Syed has been jailed since 1999, serving a life sentence for the murder of his high school girlfriend Hae Min Lee, whose body was discovered in Leakin Park.
The case gained national recognition when it was featured on the podcast Serial, which questioned some evidence used to convict Syed.
Other information has since come to light leading some to doubt whether Syed was ever in fact guilty.
Prosecutors now say they've uncovered previously undisclosed material suggesting two other suspects could've potentially been responsible for the murder.
Phinn was asked to release Syed pending further investigation to determine if a new trial is warranted.
"To be clear, the State is not asserting, at this time, that Mr. Syed is innocent," The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said when announcing their decision to seek a new trial. "While the investigation remains ongoing when considering the totality of the circumstances, the State lacks confidence in the integrity of the conviction."
Phinn agreed, ordering Syed to be released under home detention. A new trial date has not yet been set.
RELATED: Hearing set for Monday on joint request to set Adnan Syed free
Defense attorneys claim that both of the 'alternate' suspects were known to investigators when Syed was charged but failed to share specific details.
Syed's team says one of the potential suspects previously threatened to kill and make Lee disappear. The defense adds there is documentation that may provide that person's motive. Lee's car, they say, had been found behind the home of one of those suspect's family members.
Much of Syed’s original trial hinged on cell phone data records, which prosecutors say are flawed and no longer reliable. They are also in the process of analyzing and reviewing new DNA findings.
At the time, the state contended dozens of calls were received placing Syed at Leakin Park on the date and time of the murder.
He has long claimed to have been elsewhere at the time, despite one witness testifying that he helped Syed dig a hole for Lee's body. Prosecutors have since called that witness's credibility into question.
The U.S. Supreme Court and Maryland's high court have previously refused to overturn the conviction.
An attorney for Lee's family asked Phinn to postpone the hearing so that her brother in California could attend, but the judge denied the request, and instead suggested he listen in via zoom.
After a brief recess, the brother spoke to the judge virtually about what his family's had to deal with since his sister's murder.
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Ronaldo makes World Cup history, Portugal beats Ghana 3-2
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo closed his eyes, took in a deep breath and then made World Cup history.
The Portugal striker became the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3-2 win over Ghana on Thursday.
Andre Ayew equalized for Ghana eight minutes later, but Joao Felix regained the lead for Portugal in the 78th and Rafael Leao added a third. Osman Bukari reduced Ghana’s deficit in the 89th.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo was looking to showcase his talents to potential new clubs after having his contract terminated at Manchester United this week. After wasting two good chances in the first half, he tumbled under a challenge by Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu to earn a penalty.
Wheeling away after the ball struck the back of the net, a smiling Ronaldo performed his usual leap and swivel in the air — the crowd roared his trademark “SI-UUU” as he did the pirouette — before getting mobbed by teammates.
He has now scored in every World Cup since his first in 2006 and has a record 118 international goals.
It was a wild finish to a slow-burner of a World Cup match that ended with Portugal defender Danilo clearing the ball away from near the line in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Ronaldo, who was sitting in the dugout after being substituted, put his hand on his head in relief.
Ronaldo, naturally, took center stage at the start of his fifth and likely last World Cup, particularly after a fraught buildup to the tournament in which he gave an unauthorized, tell-all interview criticizing Manchester United’s manager, owners and teammates. On Tuesday, he split with the English club, meaning he is in the shop window in Qatar.
Another scoring record adds to the luster of his resume. A penalty against Iran in 2006 started his tally of World Cup goals — it is now up to eight in 18 matches — and he lifted the ball beyond Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati with his latest spot kick after a long, theatrical buildup to the penalty.
Bruno Fernandes arguably played a more important role in Portugal’s win, setting up the team’s second and third goals with perfectly weighted through-balls.
Still, Portugal’s players almost threw it away after losing their composure in a chaotic final few minutes, featuring the comical scene of Bukari performing Ronaldo’s “SI-UUU” celebration after his goal.
In the other Group H match, South Korea and Uruguay drew 0-0.
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NATO poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
BRUSSELS (AP) - The 30 NATO allies started a ceremony to sign off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
The move further increases Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February and military struggles there since.
“This is truly a historic moment for Finland, for Sweden and for NATO,” said alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The 30 ambassadors and permanent representatives are formally approving the decisions of last week’s NATO summit when the alliance made the historic decision to invite Russia’s neighbor Finland and Scandinavian partner Sweden to join the military club.
Despite the agreement in the alliance, parliamentary approval in member state Turkey could still pose problems for their final inclusion as members.
Last week, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet Turkey’s demand to extradite terror suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish groups or the network of an exiled cleric accused of a failed 2016 coup in Turkey.
He said Turkey’s Parliament could refuse to ratify the deal. It is a potent threat since NATO accession must be formally approved by all 30 member states, which gives each a blocking right.
Stoltenberg said he expected no change of heart. “There were security concerns that needed to be addressed. And we did what we always do at NATO. We found common ground.”
Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.
“I look forward to a swift ratification process,” said Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the process added urgency. It will ensconce the two nations in the Western military alliance and give NATO more clout, especially in the face of Moscow’s military threat.
“We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades,” said Stoltenberg.
Tuesday’s expected signing-off does bring both nations deeper into NATO’s fold already. As close partners, they already attended some meetings that involved issues that immediately affected them. As official invitees, they can attend all meetings of the ambassadors even if they do not yet have any voting rights.
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8 fatally shot in Serbia town a day after 9 killed at school
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A shooter killed at least eight people and wounded 13 in a drive-by attack near a town close to Belgrade late Thursday, the second such mass killing in Serbia in two days, state television reported.
The attacker shot randomly at people near the town of Mladenovac, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the capital, the RTS report said early Friday. Police were looking for a 21-year-old suspect who fled after the attack, the report said.
The shooting came a day after a 13-year-old boy used his father’s guns in a rampage at a school in Belgrade that killed eight of his fellow students and a school guard.
The bloodshed sent shockwaves through a Balkan nation unused to mass murders.
Though Serbia is awash with weapons left over from the wars of the 1990s, mass shootings are extremely rare. Wednesday’s school shooting was the first in the country’s modern history. The last mass shooting before this week was in 2013, when a war veteran killed 13 people in a central Serbian village.
Serbian Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic called Thursday’s shooting “a terrorist act,” state media reported.
Special police and helicopter units have been sent to the region as well as ambulances, it added.
No other details were immediately available, and police had not issued any statements.
Earlier Thursday, Serbian students, many wearing black and carrying flowers, filled streets around the school in central Belgrade as they paid silent homage to peers killed a day earlier. Thousands lined up to lay flowers, light candles and leave toys to commemorate the nine people who were killed on Wednesday morning.
The tragedy also sparked a debate about the general state of the nation following decades of crises and conflicts whose aftermath have created a state of permanent insecurity and instability, along with deep political divisions.
Authorities on Thursday moved to boost gun control, as police urged citizens to lock up their guns and keep them away from children.
Police have said that the teen used his father’s guns to carry out the attack. He had planned it for a month, drawing sketches of classrooms and making lists of the children he planned to kill, police said on Wednesday.
The boy, who had visited shooting ranges with his father and apparently had the code to his father’s safe, took two guns from the safe where they were stored together with bullets, police said on Wednesday.
The shooting on Wednesday morning in Vladislav Ribnikar primary school also left seven people hospitalized — six children and a teacher. One girl who was shot in the head remains in a life-threatening condition, and a boy is in serious condition with spinal injuries, doctors said on Thursday morning.
To help people deal with the tragedy, authorities announced they were setting up a helpline. Hundreds answered a call to donate blood for the wounded victims. A three-day mourning period will begin Friday morning.
Serbian teachers’ unions announced protests and strikes to warn about a crisis in the school system and demand changes. Authorities shrugged off responsibility, with some officials blaming Western influence.
The shooter, whom the police identified as Kosta Kecmanovic, has not given any motive for his actions.
Upon entering his school, Kecmanovic first killed the guard and three students in the hallway. He then went to the history classroom where he shot a teacher before turning his gun on the students.
Kecmanovic then unloaded the gun in the school yard and called the police himself, although they had already received an alert from a school official. When he called, Kecmanovic told duty officers he was a “psychopath who needs to calm down,” police said.
The children killed Wednesday were seven girls and one boy. One of the girls was a French citizen, France’s foreign ministry said.
Authorities have said that Kecmanovic is too young to be charged and tried. He has been placed in a mental institution, while his father has been detained on suspicion of endangering public security because his son got hold of the guns.
“I think we are all guilty. I think each one of us has some responsibility, that we allowed some things we should not allow,” said Zoran Sefik, a Belgrade resident, during Wednesday evening’s vigil near the school.
Jovan Lazovic, another Belgrade resident, said he was not surprised: “It was a matter of days when something like this could happen, having in mind what is happening in the world and here,” he said.
Gun culture is widespread in Serbia and elsewhere in the Balkans: The region has among the highest numbers of guns per capita in Europe. Guns are often fired into the air at celebrations and the cult of the warrior is part of national identities.
Experts have repeatedly warned of the danger posed by the number of weapons in a highly divided country like Serbia, where convicted war criminals are glorified and violence against minority groups often goes unpunished. They also note that decades of instability stemming from the conflicts of the 1990s, as well as ongoing economic hardship, could trigger such outbursts.
“We have had too much violence for too long,” psychologist Zarko Trebjesanin told N1 television. “Children copy models. We need to eliminate negative models ... and create a different system of values.”
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ROME, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the XXVII annual Fair Play Menarini International Awards are no longer a secret. This morning at the CONI Hall of Honour, a press conference was held to present the 2023 edition of the awards, scheduled from July 3rd to 5th in Florence and Fiesole. In the presence of Giovanni Malagò, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), the Fair Play Menarini Foundation unveiled the list of this year's winners to be celebrated at the event which has promoted the values of ethics, loyalty and respect through the example of Italian and international sport legends since 1997.
Once again this year, the event will bring together champions of undisputed talent who also embody the noblest principles of sport. Football will be represented by three giants: Javier Zanetti, the historic captain of Inter, Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay's new coach, and former world champion and coach Antonio Cabrini. Demonstrating fair play in swimming are underwater idol Massimiliano Rosolino and Paralympic champion Giulia Ghiretti. Winter sports athletes to be honoured are alpine skiing and biathlon stars Deborah Compagnoni and Lisa Vittozzi respectively, while team sports winners are "El General", NBA champion Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa, and former coach of the Iranian women's national volleyball team, Alessandra Campedelli. For fencing, outstanding Elisa di Francisca will be acknowledged, in addition to track and field athlete Larissa Iapichino, who triumphed in the long jump at the last Golden Gala. Lastly, the fair play award for sports journalism this year will go to the recently nominated director of Rai Sport, Jacopo Volpi.
"We are delighted to host the presentation of the XXVII edition of these Awards, which are increasingly becoming part of the heritage of Italian sport - declared Giovanni Malagò, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). Congratulations to the Fair Play Menarini Foundation for their commitment towards continuing the tradition of this event: over the years I have seen how it has developed and how proud awardees are, thanks to the meaning of the award itself. The idea of introducing into the awards an acknowledgment for young athletes is testament to just how the awards have progressed and the horizons they now embrace."
A delegation of Fair Play Menarini Ambassadors who have been awarded the prize in previous editions will also take part in the July events. Among them sprinter Tommie Smith, a symbol in the fight against racial discrimination, Edwin Moses, four-time world record holder in the 400m hurdles, as well as the "Divine" Federica Pellegrini. Famous football innovator Arrigo Sacchi, and the icon of the Fiorentina football team, Giancarlo Antognoni, shall also be participating. Additionally, the event will commemorate Pietro Mennea, awarded in the 2003 edition. Accepting this honour will be his wife, Manuela Olivieri.
Alongside the more experienced champions are three young athletes, Mariaclotilde Adosini, Emilia Rossatti and Giorgio Pietro Torrisi, who today, during the press conference at CONI, received the Fair Play Menarini Award in the "Fair Play Young Athletes" category. Finally, the special Fiamme Gialle (Yellow Flames) "Studio and Sport" prize was also announced and awardee swimmer Gianluca Gensini will be receiving his prize in Florence, next 27th June.
"The awards have been enriched with the introduction of the new 'Young Athletes category," commented Cosimo Guccione, Councillor for Sport and Youth Policies in the Municipality of Florence. "Sport is the third most important teaching ground, following on from the family environment and school: if we want to have an impact on future generations, it is important to educate them on sharing, brotherhood, solidarity and respect for each other. Teaching fair play is like teaching civic education."
The city of Florence will host the first two events of the Fair Play Menarini International Awards. On Monday July 3rd in Piazza della Signoria, the event will officially be opened with the talk show 'The Champions tell their Stories', hosted by Ivan Zazzaroni and broadcast live on RTV38. A traditional gala dinner will take place in Piazzale Michelangelo on Tuesday July 4th whilst the awards ceremony will be held for the first time in Fiesole on Wednesday July 5th in the evocative setting of the Roman Theatre.
"We are very proud to welcome to our Municipality great legends of sport and role models of competitive loyalty" commented Anna Ravoni, Mayor of Fiesole. "I am convinced that all the participants will enjoy an unforgettable evening that celebrates the honourable values of sport and which the Fair Play Menarini International Awards has promoted for years."
A double musical surprise awaits the public: the Roman Theatre will welcome the unmistakable voices of Neri per Caso, following on from the swing band Papillon. The event will be hosted by Lorenzo Dallari and Rachele Sangiuliano and broadcast the following day on Sportitalia.
"The life stories of the prize-winners and Ambassadors of the Fair Play Menarini Awards are examples for everyone, not just for those who make sport their career," say Antonello Biscini, Valeria Speroni Cardi and Ennio Troiano, members of the Board of the Fair Play Menarini Foundation. "We hope that particularly the younger generations may find inspiration in the loyal gestures and behaviours of these outstanding champions and adopt them in shaping their own future."
Below are the winners and categories of the XXVII Menarini International Fair Play Awards:
- JAVIER ZANETTI, "Legendary Figure" Category
- DEBORAH COMPAGNONI, "Career Fair Play" Category
- ALESSANDRA CAMPEDELLI, "The Social Values of Sport" Category
- ANTONIO CABRINI, "Role Model" Paolo Rossi Special Prize Category
- ELISA DI FRANCISCA, "Sport and Courage" Category
- GIULIA GHIRETTI, "Sport Beyond Sport" SUSTENIUM Energy and Heart Category
- LARISSA IAPICHINO, "A Smile for Life" Category
- MASSIMILIANO ROSOLINO, "Sport Promotion" Category
- LUIS ALBERTO SCOLA BALVOA, "Fair Play" Category
- LISA VITTOZZI, "Fair Play and the Environment" Category
- JACOPO VOLPI, "Narrating Emotions" Special Prize Franco Lauro Category
- MARCELO BIELSA, "Gesture of Fair Play " Category
- MARIACLOTILDE ADOSINI, "Fair Play Young Athletes" Category
- EMILIA ROSSATTI, "Fair Play Young Athletes" Category
- GIORGIO PIETRO TORRISI, "Fair Play Young Athletes" Category
- GIANLUCA GENSINI, "Studio and Sport" Special Prize Fiamme Gialle (Yellow Flames) Category
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Avian flu taking toll on birds of prey
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Avian flu is taking a devastating toll on birds of prey in Minnesota, including on bald eagles, red-tailed hawks and great horned owls.
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota has reported 23 cases of bird flu in the last three weeks.
Great horned owls are a special sight at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, if you’re lucky enough to see them.
But the community is mourning the loss of a beloved family of owls that lived in a tree near the lake. The owls died from bird flu or had to be put down because they were too sick.
“The word I would use is devastating. These birds are coming in having incredible seizures, unable to stand. They’re vocalizing. They’re kind of in end stages of this virus,” said Dr. Victoria Hall, executive director of the Raptor Center.
The center has set up a new triage and quarantine center to take care of sick birds.
Bird flu has killed millions of domestic poultry but is also having a major impact on wild birds like owls, eagles and hawks.
“We have not seen this much transmission to raptors before in a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, so this is pretty concerning,” Hall said.
Ninety to 100% of the raptors testing positive at the Raptor Center have not survived, and some organizations are not able to take sick birds.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota announced they are not currently admitting susceptible species for treatment.
The virus is extremely contagious to other birds.
Hall said historically the problem tends to get better in the early summer months. A cool, wet environment like the type of spring Minnesota is having can prolong how long the virus can survive.
State officials have established a hotline for reporting sick birds.
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- Launch of a fully electric autonomous mover.
- The mission is to develop sustainable, inclusive, reliable, and safe mobility solutions for urban areas worldwide.
- World premiere of the autonomous mover at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, USA.
SALZBURG, Austria and PADERBORN, Germany, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BENTELER is underlining its global business ambitions in autonomous mobility by establishing a new brand – HOLON. As a result, the BENTELER EV Systems business unit, which was spun off at the end of 2021, will change its name. As HOLON, the company will in future focus on the business with fully electric, autonomous movers.
Ralf Göttel, BENTELER Group CEO explains: "Mobility around the world is undergoing rapid change. BENTELER is optimally prepared for this – 85% of our products are technology and propulsion-method agnostic. In parallel with the traditional automotive business, innovative, digitally connected, and autonomous mobility services promise high growth in the coming years. With our engineering and manufacturing expertise, we are predestined to fill a gap in this hitherto strongly software-dominated field. By founding HOLON, an independent legal entity, we can react flexibly to changing customer requirements in this dynamic market. In this way, we will make the best possible use of growth opportunities."
Marco Kollmeier, Managing Director of HOLON, emphasizes: "Autonomous movers are an essential part of tomorrow's mobility – emission-free, comfortable, reliable and, above all, inclusive. HOLON will be the first OEM for autonomous movers with the standards and scaling potential we know from the automotive industry. With our platform technology, our vehicle expertise, and our strong partner network, it's our goal to redefine passenger transport – in both the public and private sectors."
HOLON – Established Tomorrow
The structure of the new brand is unique in the entire OEM landscape for autonomous movers, stresses Marco Kollmeier. "To achieve this, HOLON combines the best of two worlds: We combine the speed, passion and entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up with the strength, resources and expertise of an established automotive company. This is how we support our customers in implementing safe and environmentally friendly mobility solutions that accelerate their businesses."
The term holon comes from the Greek and means "something that is both a whole and a part of a whole". The future orientation of the brand is also reflected in the new brand's slogan: HOLON – Established Tomorrow. The young company's next milestone is the CES 2023 trade show in Las Vegas. HOLON will present the world's first autonomous mover that meets automotive standards there in January next year – i.e. leading in safety, driving comfort and production quality.
Strategic cooperation with Pininfarina, Beep and Mobileye
In the development and deployment of the autonomous mover, HOLON has worked closely with various partners, including the renowned Italian design company Pininfarina, the mobility provider Beep, and Mobileye, an Intel company. While Mobileye is developing the self-driving system for the autonomous mover, Beep is adding technologies and services for the deployment and operating systems of a mobility service. Pininfarina designed the autonomous mover. With its first-class engineering and global manufacturing expertise, HOLON is responsible for the development and production of the mover within the cooperation. The shuttles are scheduled to go into production in the United States starting in 2025.
Areas of application and thus customers are not only public transport companies, but also municipalities and private institutions such as campuses, airports, national parks, and others. Another field is last-mile delivery – a growing transport sector that has hitherto clashed with the goal of reducing traffic and local emissions in urban areas. To this end, HOLON is also aiming for special autonomous transport variants in the future.
To further increase the growth potential, BENTELER and HOLON are also examining the possibility of working with other strategic partners and investors for the new company. The first pilot applications, also outside of North America, are to be announced in the coming months and will be developed from 2023 onwards.
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Hillary Clinton suggests some activist causes 'should not be a priority' for Dems
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Democrats should be focused on winning elections and suggested they should not treat the transgender debate as a priority.
Clinton made the comments in an extensive interview with the Financial Times published Friday. The reporter pressed Clinton to state her position on some of the issues Democrats have pushed for on the national level that are unpopular among most Americans.
"Democrats seem to be going out of their way to lose elections by elevating activist causes, notably the transgender debate, which are relevant only to a small minority. What sense does it make to depict JK Rowling as a fascist?" the reporter asked.
"We are standing on the precipice of losing our democracy, and everything that everybody else cares about then goes out the window," Clinton responded. "Look, the most important thing is to win the next election. The alternative is so frightening that whatever does not help you win should not be a priority."
Clinton's press office did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
Clinton has made a habit of criticizing the most radical members of the Democratic Party in recent months. She warned in December that progressive Democrats could lose elections for the party in 2022.
"I think that it is a time for some careful thinking about what wins elections, and not just in deep-blue districts where a Democrat and a liberal Democrat, or so-called progressive Democrat, is going to win," Clinton said at the time. "I understand why people want to argue for their priorities. That’s what they believe they were elected to do."
"Look, I'm all about having vigorous debate. I think it’s good, and it gives people a chance to be part of the process," she added. "But, at the end of the day it means nothing if we don’t have a Congress that will get things done, and we don’t have a White House that we can count on to be sane and sober and stable and productive."
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Clinton's Friday comments come days after President Joe Biden signed an executive order claiming Republicans "bully kids" with restrictions on transgender drugs and operations for minors.
Several Republican-led states have pushed to ban hormone treatments and gender transition surgery for minors, as well as prevent males who are transgender from competing in women's sports.
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Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bags review
Depending on where you live, it might not be possible to get a single-use bag when you make a purchase. This means you’ll have to carry everything in your arms or bring your own bags to the store.
Baggu claims its reusable shopping bags can be folded down into a 5-inch by 5-inch pouch. The company says they can hold up to 50 pounds each, and they’re made with long-lasting materials. Baggu reusable shopping bags also have “generous handles” that “allow for hand holding or over-the-shoulder toting,” and they’re machine-washable.
To see if this product held up to the company’s claims, we tested them in a real-world environment. Here’s what we discovered.
Testing Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bags
To test products in a real-world environment, BestReviews uses a pool of dedicated product testers. The individual who tested the Baggu reusable shopping bags typically buys reusable bags on impulse while standing in the checkout line. This happens because they often forget to bring in the bags they already own. When purchasing a reusable shopping bag, our tester prefers ones that fold down for storage and expand widely to carry lots of goods.
What are Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bags?
The Baggu reusable shopping bag is an eco-friendly option for shoppers who want to reduce waste. It’s durable and folds down to a 5-inch square, so it’s easy to transport and store.
The three-pack that the tester received arrived in a lightweight recyclable Amazon envelope. It was packaged in a lightweight, clear plastic bag. However, there were no markings on the bag, so it was impossible to know if these were recyclable, too.
The bags themselves felt well-made, the stitching was strong and there were no loose threads. The pack we ordered featured three brightly colored designs: ladybugs, flowers and snails. While the tester thought the ladybugs and flowers were cute, the tester wasn’t the biggest fan of the snail pattern. However, that shouldn’t be an issue for potential users because there are many different color and design options available.
Baggu’s nylon bags can fit a fair amount of groceries in each. We discovered that the company’s claims that these reusable options can hold the same amount as three disposable plastic bags and could support up to 50 pounds were accurate. We were also pleased to find that the durable handles were wide enough to wear over the shoulder comfortably. Alternatively, you can carry the bags by hand.
Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bag price and where to buy
A set of three Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bags costs $42. You can buy them on Amazon.
How to use Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bags
To use the Baggu reusable shopping bag, all you need to do is remove it from the drawstring pouch, unfold it and fill it with groceries or other items. When we tested these bags, we discovered they could easily hold seven or eight large items and still have room for more. Even when they’re full, these bags feel sturdy. We had no worries that they might rip.
Often, after opening an item, it’s nearly impossible to duplicate that pattern so you can fold it back down to its original compact size. This isn’t the case with these bags. Our tester found it very easy to fold them back down to a small square and slip them into the accompanying drawstring pouch.
Although they didn’t need cleaning, we washed all three bags in a machine to see how well they held up. When finished, we examined the bags and discovered the color didn’t fade, they didn’t shrink and the stitching remained intact.
Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bag benefits
From our testing, we determined everything the manufacturer claimed was true. Baggu reusable bags are rugged, heavy-duty shopping bags that hold an impressive amount of groceries. When they are not in use, you can fold them down to a small square that fits into a purse or a glove compartment so you never have to worry about forgetting to bring shopping bags with you again.
Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bag drawbacks
The main reason a consumer might hesitate to purchase these top-quality bags is their comparatively high price: $42 for three bags. The tester also wished that the straps were a little bit longer to make it easier to carry on their shoulder.
Should you get Baggu Standard Reusable Shopping Bags?
Baggu reusable shopping bags are a good fit for anyone who does their own grocery shopping. They’re durable, simple to use, lightweight and they store easily. If you live in a state that has banned single-use bags, you’ll eventually need to purchase reusable shopping bags. When that time comes, it makes sense to go with a high-quality item that will last for years. If $42 fits in your budget, Baggu is for you.
Other reusable shopping bags to consider
BeeGreen Reusable Grocery Bags
BeeGreen reusable grocery bags come six in a pack. They’re available in a wide variety of patterns and colors, and the company states they’re rated to carry up to 50 pounds.
Sold by Amazon
Creative Green Life XL Insulated Reusable Grocery Bags
This insulated option doesn’t fold down to a convenient size, but it can keep your food hot or cold during transport. They come two to a pack and have a soft outer shell, foam insulation, foil lining and a removable rigid bottom to help retain shape.
Sold by Amazon
Earthwise Deluxe Collapsible Reusable Shopping Box
These multipurpose items can be used as grocery bags or rugged totes. There are three in a set, and they fold flat for easy storage. The boxes hold their shape when open for easy loading.
Sold by Amazon
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Pizza company is offering the same great delivery, with zero emissions
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE:DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world, is electrifying pizza delivery! More than 100 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles are arriving at select franchise and corporate stores throughout the U.S. this month, with an additional 700 rolling out in the coming months, making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. To see an interactive map of how many Domino's Chevy Bolt EVs are currently in each state and how many are coming soon, visit dominos.com/evfleet.
"Domino's launched pizza delivery in 1960 with a Volkswagen Beetle, rolled out the DXP® – a custom-built pizza delivery vehicle – in 2015, tested autonomous pizza delivery with cars and robots, and is now leading the charge in the future of pizza delivery," said Russell Weiner, Domino's chief executive officer. "Domino's has always been on the cutting edge of pizza delivery and electric delivery cars make sense as vehicle technology continues to evolve. We've made a commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and this is one way we can begin reducing our environmental impact, one delivery at a time."
Electric vehicles provide several advantages for Domino's stores, including ample battery life with the potential to have days of deliveries, zero tailpipe emissions, advanced safety features and lower average maintenance costs than nonelectric vehicles – all without the financial impact of high gas prices. Electric fleet vehicles also provide more opportunity to attract delivery drivers who don't have a car of their own. Today, Domino's already delivers with electric bikes and/or scooters in 24 international markets, including the U.S.
"We're excited that Domino's has chosen the Chevrolet Bolt EV to build their electric pizza delivery fleet in the U.S.," said Ed Peper, vice president of GM Fleet. "Both companies are committed to bettering our environment. GM plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new U.S. light duty vehicles by 2035. With an affordable price, fun driving characteristics, and a 259-mile range, the Chevy Bolt EV is the future of Domino's electrified deliveries."
Domino's is partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management, which will offer local hands-on account management, vehicle acquisition, financing, telematics solutions and maintenance for the electric delivery fleet.
Domino's Chevy Bolt EV Giveaways
Interested in joining in on the EV fun? Domino's is launching two giveaways, giving customers the chance to win one of two 2023 Chevy Bolt EVs. To enter each giveaway:
- Order Domino's delivery online between Nov. 21, 2022 and Feb. 12, 2023 and automatically be entered for a chance to win.
- Share why you're pizza's biggest fan using #DominosDeliversAChevy and #Contest on TikTok or Instagram Reels between Nov. 21, 2022 and Dec. 4, 2022 to be entered for a chance to win.
For further details on each of the two giveaways, including how to enter without making a purchase, visit dominos.com/evfleet and bit.ly/DominosDeliversAChevy.
About Domino's Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 19,500 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $17.8 billion in 2021, with over $8.6 billion in the U.S. and over $9.1 billion internationally. In the third quarter of 2022, Domino's had global retail sales of over $4.0 billion, with over $2.0 billion in the U.S. and nearly $2.0 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino's global stores as of the end of the third quarter of 2022. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2021 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 75% of U.S. retail sales in 2021 via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, Twitter and more.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, faced new challenges on the eve of a scheduled court appearance Wednesday in which he’s set to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges.
On Capitol Hill, where Republicans are ramping up their investigations of the president and his son, the GOP chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee took the unusual step of filing court documents urging the judge in Hunter Biden’s case to consider testimony from IRS whistleblowers. The whistleblowers alleged the Justice Department interfered with investigations into Biden, a charge that has been denied by the lead prosecutor in the case, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump.
U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who was also appointed by Trump, will consider whether to accept the plea agreement. Judges rarely throw out plea bargains, but the effort to intervene by Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith of Missouri amounted to a high-profile push to raise questions about the deal, which is expected to spare the president’s son from jail time.
The dynamics of the case became even more complicated hours after the lawmakers filed their motion. A court clerk received a call requesting that “sensitive grand jury, taxpayer and social security information” it contained be kept under seal, according to an oral order from Noreika.
The lawyer gave her name and said she worked with an attorney from the Ways and Means Committee but was in fact a lawyer with the defense team, a clerk wrote in an email to Theodore Kittila, an attorney representing Smith.
When Noreika learned of the situation, she demanded the defense show why she should not consider sanctioning them for “misrepresentations to the court.”
Defense attorneys answered that their lawyer had represented herself truthfully from the start, and called from a phone number that typically displays the firm’s name, Latham & Watkins, on the caller ID. Jessica Bengels said in court documents that she did speak to two different clerk’s office employees, which could have contributed to the misunderstanding. The second employee emailed Kittila.
Biden’s attorneys are still seeking to keep information deemed private out of the public court record. Kittila, though, said he had only filed materials that the committee had already released publicly online. The judge agreed to keep the information sealed for a day to consider the issue.
The dustup came hours before Biden is expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges in an agreement that allows him to avoid prosecution on a gun charge if he meets certain conditions. Republicans have decried the agreement as a “sweetheart deal” and heard from two IRS agents who claimed the long-running investigation was “slow walked” and the prosecutor overseeing it was refused broader special counsel powers.
Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a Trump appointee, denied that in a letter to Congress, saying he had “full authority” over the probe and never requested special counsel status.
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced Thursday that he will tap Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) to chair the House Select Committee on China that McCarthy plans to implement in the new Congress.
“Under a Republican majority, I will establish a China Select Committee to expose and fight against the Chinese Communist Party’s cyber, trade, and military threats against America,” McCarthy said in a tweet.” @RepGallagher is exceptionally qualified and is the right person to serve as the chairman.”
Gallagher, first elected to the House in 2016, is a Marine veteran who was deployed twice to Iraq as a commander of intelligence teams, and was on now-retired Army Gen. David Petraeus’s Central Command Assessment Team. He is a member of the House Intelligence and Armed Services committees
Gallagher told The Hill in October that he sees “huge opportunity in divided government” to get “bipartisan work” done on China with the select committee.
“A select committee on China could go a long way towards coordinating policy across the many committee jurisdictions and thereby create a more coherent approach to our China policy,” Gallagher said in October.
Creating a committee on China has been a longtime priority for McCarthy, who had tried to work with current Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to create a committee in the last Congress. Those plans were scrapped at the last minute, Republicans have said.
The select committee is likely to focus on not only international issues but also on domestic issues related to the influence of the Chinese Communist Party, such as Beijing’s purchase of agricultural lands in the U.S. It could also touch on human rights issues and “ideological warfare.”
FDD Action, an advocacy group affiliated with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, is supportive of Gallagher leading the planned committee.
“Rep. Gallagher also deeply understands that China is not just a policy issue for officials in Washington to grapple with. The CCP threat affects every American across the country, including in business, academia, civil society, and across all levels of government. His insight and desire to approach the issue in bipartisan fashion is good for the country,” Maseh Zarif, Director of Congressional Relations at FDD Action, said in a statement. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/hill-politics/mccarthy-taps-mike-gallagher-to-chair-planned-china-select-committee/ | 2022-12-08 18:51:01 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/hill-politics/mccarthy-taps-mike-gallagher-to-chair-planned-china-select-committee/ |
Drip Innovation by Outamation™ is Necessary in a Challenging Economic Environment
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- a360inc, a leading technology and outsourcing solutions provider to the legal and real estate services industries, today announced it has selected a new digital transformation partner, Outamation Inc. Outamation is an automation and digital transformation-based service provider that offers customized solutions that are changing how businesses embrace and leverage the world of digitization.
Outamation delivers solutions that enable clients to customize how they operationalize their data, human capital and technology to enhance their business outcomes. No longer are data and automation solutions delivered as "one-size-fits-all" propositions. Now, with Drip Innovation by Outamation™, businesses of any size can access the full benefits of automating complex workflow tasks through targeted solutions, specific to their needs.
"a360inc is on a transformational journey to converge and enhance the technology solutions we provide to our end-clients and their critical business partners. A journey of this scale and complexity requires an innovation partner with the resources and experience to help our company accelerate through to completion. The team at Outamation has proven they not only understand our industries and our objectives, but they thirst to innovate and disrupt," said Scott Brinkley, CEO, a360inc. "I am invigorated by the passion Outamation founder Sapan Bafna brings to this project. He has built a team of data engineers and developers with deep domain expertise that is simply critical for a360inc at this stage in our evolution."
"We are pleased to provide automation and digital transformation-based services to a360inc," said Bafna. "Outamation brings technology experience, deep domain knowledge, and comprehensive insights on execution support with the highest level of customer service."
About a360inc: a360inc is a leading technology and outsourcing services provider to the financial services, real estate and legal industries. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX a360inc delivers case management system technology and customized outsourcing solutions to law firms, title agencies, underwriters, mortgage companies and investors. a360inc continues to innovate across the real estate life cycle, providing compliance-focused solutions that span lender and legal technology, claims handling, title solutions and full-service notary services, including remote online notarization. Discover how a360inc is converging technology platforms and services to enhance and simplify key business activities at www.a360inc.com.
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About Outamation: Outamation is a tech startup founded by fintech professionals with deep domain knowledge in workflow automation and rapid application development. The Outamation team has worked in North America, Europe, and APAC, with more than 150 years of collaborative experience in technology industries. Using their proprietary Drip innovation by Outamation™ approach, they innovate and deliver solutions faster. The depth of technology and subject matter expertise has made Outamation a trusted partner for clients and partners in the real estate and healthcare industries. For more information, visit: www.outamation.com.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its strategy to continually grow its footprint in markets sought-after by guests and developers alike, Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has awarded 10 franchise agreements to develop the new Cambria prototype. Launched in late 2021, the new prototype is uniquely designed to build the right sized Cambria for the right market, helping to lower the total cost of owning a Cambria hotel while continuing to deliver on the core hallmarks upscale guests prefer.
The new Cambria prototype option will continue to deliver the brand hallmarks and signature amenities that appeal to modern travelers. These new franchise agreements help accelerate the brand's presence in sought after secondary markets and leisure destinations, including:
- Buckeye, Arizona: A destination for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, this suburb in the western Phoenix metropolitan area offers miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and more.
- Tracy, California: Located just outside California's Bay Area, this city is best known for its railroads, agriculture, wineries and rich history.
- Sacramento, California: As the Golden State's fifth largest city and state capital, Sacramento is celebrated for its vibrant culture and thriving farm-to-table food scene.
- Palmdale, California: Nicknamed the "aerospace capital of America" for its main industry, this city is situated north of Los Angeles and home to breathtaking mountain views and abundant outdoor activities.
- Seekonk, Massachusetts: Situated along the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border, Seekonk is a thriving commercial center located 10 minutes from Downtown Providence, Brown University and other local attractions.
- West Yarmouth, Massachusetts: Centrally located on the south shore of Cape Cod, this town is conveniently located next to Hyannis Harbor with daily ferry service to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
- Southaven, Mississippi: Situated on the Mississippi-Tennessee border, this city is a principal suburb in the greater Memphis area, known for its family friendly attractions, growing economy and close proximity to the University of Mississippi.
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Located near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, this city is known for its history – ranking sixth in the U.S. for National Geographic Traveler's "Historic Places" – with hundreds of restaurants, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene.
- Medford, Oregon: Hailed as a quintessential Pacific Northwest destination, this city is ideally located in southern Oregon, providing easy access to breathtaking natural scenery, top wineries and local dining.
- Sevierville, Tennessee: Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills, this town is home to popular hiking trails and scenic waterfalls as well as endless shopping at its popular galleries, boutiques, flea markets and antique stores.
"Key to our continued success is working with the right developers in the right markets, which is why we are proud to provide yet another development option for new and existing owners alike to grow their portfolio with the Cambria brand," said Mark Shalala, senior vice president of development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "From the start, Cambria has been revered among guests for delivering an upscale product that's both approachable and thoughtfully curated just for them. These same tenets have always been central components of the brand's value proposition, and are similarly reflected in the latest prototype, which is intended to deliver cost-efficient designs and operational efficiency in a sophisticated package, so more owners can tap into the growing upscale market."
As the brand grows both its design forward, hybrid prototype and custom designed hotels, it celebrates four back-to-back groundbreakings in less than ten days. This expansion continues, despite the rise in interest rates and cost of materials, which is a testament to the brand and prototype. In the first quarter of 2022 the number of domestic franchise agreements awarded for the brand has more than doubled, compared to the same period of 2021.
Successfully breaking ground on four new, custom development projects in less than ten days—including the Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach last week—these groundbreakings further underscore Cambria's rapid coast-to-coast expansion:
- Cambria Hotel Spokane, Washington: Ideally located at 4611 South Dowdy Road, the future four-story, 90-room Cambria will position guests near the city's top employers and area attractions, including Fairchild Air Force Base, Gonzaga University, Spokane Falls and Manito Park.
- Cambria Hotel Burbank, California: The six-story, 90-room Cambria hotel will be situated at 201 South Glenoaks Boulevard and provide guests will easy access to downtown Los Angeles, as well as top regional leisure attractions such as Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Studios and Nickelodeon Studios. The hotel will also be a short drive to nearby state parks and nature preserves.
- Cambria Hotel North Conway, New Hampshire: Set against the backdrop of White Mountain National Park at 1858 White Mountain Highway, when it opens, the three-story, 115-room Cambria will serve as the ideal destination for adventure-seeking guests in search of the area's top hiking trails, leaf-peeping spots and ski-slopes. The hotel will also be closely located to nearby outlet malls and the Mt. Washington Observatory.
"Cambria Hotels has arrived. After successfully doubling the size of our portfolio in the last five years, the brand is now located in nearly 75% of the top U.S. markets, where its design-forward, locally-tailored, upscale experience continues to resonate strongly with modern travelers," said Janis Cannon, senior vice president, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "Growth-minded developers have taken notice as well, and the popular Cambria prototype offers this group a new opportunity to access the benefits of our segment-defining brand, while streamlining costs and maximizing operational efficiencies. These latest development milestones affirm our expansion strategy is working and together, with our growing development community, we look forward to propelling the Cambria brand to new heights and new markets – from scenic Cape Cod to downtown Albuquerque and beyond."
There are currently more than 130 Cambria hotels open or under development across the U.S. in popular cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
For more information on Cambria Hotels development opportunities, visit choicehotelsdevelopment.com/cambriahotels.
About Cambria® Hotels
The Cambria Hotels brand is designed for the modern traveler, offering guests a distinct experience with simple, guilt-free indulgences allowing them to treat themselves while on the road. Properties feature compelling design inspired by the location, spacious and comfortable rooms, flexible meeting space, and local, freshly prepared food and craft beer. Cambria Hotels is rapidly expanding in major U.S. cities, with hotels open in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. There are more than 130 Cambria properties open or in the pipeline across the United States, with nearly 60 currently open. To learn more, visit www.choicehotels.com/cambria.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of March 31, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This communication includes "forward-looking statements" about future events, including anticipated development and hotel openings. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including construction delays, availability and cost of financing and the other "Risk Factors" described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any of which could cause actual results to be materially different from our expectations.
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This is not an offering. No offer or sale of a franchise will be made except by a Franchise Disclosure Document first filed and registered with applicable state authorities. A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850, development@choicehotels.com.
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Nonprofit created to help those experiencing homelessness
Danielle Webb was packed and ready to move, but she had no place to go.
It was 2013, and Webb, who worked at a pharmacy, had plans to buy a house.
"We were looking at a house in Charlotte to buy. And we were so far along in the process, like I even had the keys to the place," she said. "It was just like, we're just waiting for this one date, and we'll be good."
Then, suddenly, she was told she didn't qualify for the loan she expected, and it was too late to get her deposit back.
"I hadn't renewed my lease. We were packed up. We were expecting to move and then all of that fell through," she said. "And because I cleared out my savings, I did not have enough for a security deposit and first month's rent."
She and her young son stayed in extended stay motels and her car. For a while, they rented a room, but left due to gun violence.
Webb eventually moved into Catherine's House, transitional housing in Belmont for women, and from there, she was eventually able to find a home again, but the experience left an indelible impact on her.
"You think these very stereotypical things: drugs, prostitution, alcoholics, mental illness, laziness, right? Like the stigmas that come with it. I was none of those things. And so I struggled very hard, like, how could I be in this situation?" She said. "And working through that, I got to the point... realizing that it could happen to anyone."
Webb, who now lives in Belmont, has founded a nonprofit intended to help others who are experiencing homelessness. Displaced Roses offers a myriad of services designed to connect those people and their families to resources they need, from food, to clothing, to even finding the families of people who died while they were homeless, giving the families closure and the deceased a final resting place.
Webb draws from her own experience in offering these services: Once, while she was parked at a QT gas station, a woman approached and offered her a sandwich. Webb turned it down.
"And so I told her, I don't eat bologna or american cheese," Webb said.
The woman told her she should be grateful for the food.
"And I was like, I didn't come to you like you. You came to me," Webb said. "But that has always stuck with me, like I was supposed to receive less. Because I was in the experience of homelessness, I should be grateful. I should be groveling."
Now, Webb said, she offers weekly hot meals. But more than that, she wants to be a catalyst for change.
"Our mission is to bring hope that ultimately lessens the experience of homelessness," she said.
Webb's Dignity in Death program started after she began to hear about unhoused people dying. She learned that families have 10 days to claim the dead, and after that, the state takes over and disposes of the body.
"In the normal scheme of things, 10 days would be long enough to claim someone, but when we're talking about an indigenous population, it's not," Webb said. "Because there aren't full ties of where people are from, who their loved ones are."
Webb began working to identify people who passed away while experiencing homelessness. After she learned who they were, she would reach out to their family. In cases where she couldn't locate the family, Displaced Roses has claimed the person's body, working in collaboration with a local funeral home.
In one case, a man named Shackeel Jones was cremated. Webb said she went down several rabbit trails trying to find his family, keeping his remains for them in case she found them. In the end, Jones' family saw his obituary and reached out to the funeral home, who connected them to Webb. Jones' great-aunt wanted to know why Webb claimed Jones' body and kept his remains.
"I didn't claim him to keep him. I claimed him so that he wouldn't be lost," Webb said. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/04/14/nonprofit-created-to-help-those-experiencing-homelessness/69987325007/ | 2023-04-14 14:24:47 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/04/14/nonprofit-created-to-help-those-experiencing-homelessness/69987325007/ |
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $247.7 million.
On a per-share basis, the Medford, Oregon-based company said it had net income of $9. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $9.05 per share.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $10.11 per share.
The auto dealership chain posted revenue of $6.99 billion in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.89 billion.
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.25 billion, or $44.17 per share. Revenue was reported as $28.23 billion.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Sedgwick County judge has sentenced a Wichita man to seven consecutive life terms in prison for sexually abusing multiple children.
According to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office, Mark Prickett, 60, was sentenced by Sedgwick County Judge Eric Williams for crimes that occurred from 2007 to July 2018.
These crimes involved four children: a 4-year-old boy, a 7-year-old boy, a 7-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old girl.
According to the Sedgwick County Inmate Search, Prickett was arrested and booked in jail on Aug. 3, 2018.
On Aug. 19, 2022, a jury in Judge Williams’ court found Prickett guilty of seven counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
Additional information regarding the crimes was not released.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Genevieve Marnon, legislative director of Right to Life in Michigan, about the state's 1931 ban on abortion which could come into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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A Valley stay-at-home mom turned entrepreneur, Kasandra Merrill spoke to ABC15 on why it's never too late to follow your passion.
"I've always known that I love, and have a passion for, people and connection and I have lifelong friends because of it. But I... to put that in with a business, and you're supposed to make money at this... you know, like I didn't know how that would all work out and it's working," said Kasandra Merrill, Turo host.
Merrill says she had her first child at 19 years old, she would have six more after that which kept her extremely busy.
Now that most of them are out of the house, with their own children, she decided it was time to do something for herself.
"A lot of people haven't heard of it yet and I just say, it's the Airbnb of cars," said Merrill.
At 47 years old, Merrill started looking into Turo, a peer-to-peer car-sharing platform.
"We had some cool cars already and I kind of toyed with the idea of it," said Merrill.
Then in June of last year, she took a leap of faith and listed her first vehicle for rent. She hasn't looked back since.
"It's 100% me that they speak to through the messaging; it is me that does all the detail work around detailing the cars," said Merill.
As a Turo host, Merrill was given the opportunity to build her own small car-sharing business. She says her family has supported her every step of the way.
"Most of our children are entrepreneurs themselves and they own their own. So, it's fun I think, maybe for them to see me do something different and still be with them," said Merrill.
Although it keeps her busy, she believes the small touches matter the most.
"I hand write them a card every single time, and it's very personable to why they're here. A lot of them share why they're here, I ask, and I also leave them a gift in the car," she said.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
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(five, eleven, fourteen, twenty-six, twenty-seven)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
05-11-14-26-27
(five, eleven, fourteen, twenty-six, twenty-seven) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17313609.php | 2022-07-19 03:14:44 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17313609.php |
Driven by the Dobbs decision, investors seeking action on benefits, data privacy, political spending, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In coordination with Rhia Ventures, investors have filed thirty-one (31) shareholder proposals addressing the intersections between corporate policy and reproductive health care, more than doubling the volume of last year's activity.
The proposals addressed employer-provided insurance and benefits, data privacy, political spending, and related matters in various industries.
This year's filings build on a shareholder initiative launched in 2019. "Rhia Ventures is working with a network of institutional investors who are intent on seeing that the companies they hold in their portfolios do all they can to ensure access to the best reproductive and maternal health care," said Rhia Ventures director of corporate engagement Shelley Alpern. "Together, these investors have engaged with numerous companies to drive changes in policy and practice." Before this year, investors had collectively filed 28 shareholder proposals on this topic.
In the 2022 proxy season, before last year's US Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion protections (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization), eleven proposals came to a vote concerning access to reproductive health care. Those proposals garnered significant support (30-47% of votes cast). Since the June ruling, more than 200 businesses have publicly disclosed or acknowledged improved benefits to support their employees as they navigate mounting obstacles to accessing abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. Rhia Ventures maintains an online database tracking these announcements at #WhatAreYourReproBenefits).
This year's proposals fall into several categories:
- Ten proposals address corporate support for politicians and political committees seeking to deny access to reproductive health care in contradiction to their stated values.
- Nine proposals address threats to the privacy of reproductive health data collected and maintained by companies.
- Six call upon companies to report to shareholders on the risks posed to their companies by restrictive state policies and any strategies they are undertaking to minimize or mitigate these risks.
- Proposals were filed at two hospital companies concerning their policies around providing abortions.
- Three health insurance companies received proposals concerning their plan offerings concerning abortion and contraception.
- A proposal encouraging strong maternal health care benefits was filed at one retailer.
Links to the proposal are appended below.
The proposals note that beyond a moral obligation to address these issues, business interests are at risk. With increased competition for goods and services amidst globalized markets, consumers support companies that address worker needs and critical reproductive health care and abortion access. And the disconnect between political spending and stated values can damage the reputation and diminish the brand value and relations with clients, consumers, and other stakeholders.
"We know that one in four women will have an abortion in her lifetime. We believe that companies succeed when their employees thrive," said David Stocks, executive director at The Educational Foundation of America. "We understand that state abortion bans impact companies by forcing their employees to take significant time off from work and spend hundreds of dollars traveling out of state. That's why it's important to EFA that companies support their workforce and reconsider their contributions to politicians harming their employees through enacting abortion bans." The Foundation has filed proposals at three companies this year.
Dr. Ruth Shaber, founder and president of Tara Health Foundation, said, "The Dobbs decision has dealt a terrible blow to the availability of reproductive health care. We're calling on companies to do all they can to mitigate these impacts." Tara Health Foundation is the sponsor of five shareholder proposals this year.
"The US has chosen to make corporations responsible for the health of their employees through employer-based health insurance. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, that means corporations have an essential role to play in ensuring that everyone has access to full spectrum reproductive health care, including abortion access," said Dorrit Lowsen, co-chief executive officer at Change Finance, which filed data privacy proposals at three companies.
"Protecting reproductive rights is critical to women's health, but it's also a business imperative," said Natasha Lamb, managing partner at Arjuna Capital. "And in a post-Dobbs world, many companies are exposed to a new status quo that threatens their workforce and customers. Investors want to know how they will respond by updating health benefits, privacy policies, and aligning their political spending to support their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion." Arjuna Capital has filed proposals at five corporations.
Rob Fohr, director of faith-based investing and corporate engagement for the Presbyterian Church USA, said that the Church "has had a policy in place supporting reproductive justice for decades. As the access to reproductive health care has become more limited, the PCUSA has made additional statements supporting reproductive justice while recognizing that poor, young, or homeless people of color are at a greater disadvantage to finding the care they need."
"A company's leadership is responsible for competently handling complex issues, particularly when those issues are controversial. As investors, we expect them to not turn a blind eye to reproductive health care. Companies need to be proactive in demonstrating to investors that they understand that reproductive health is a business issue. There are no companies without female employees or consumers," stated Meredith Benton, principal at Whistle Stop Capital, a consultancy that supported Nia Impact Capital and As You Sow in filing shareholder resolutions at seven companies.
Rhia Ventures is a social impact organization that leverages the private sector to advance equitable reproductive and maternal health outcomes for women and other birthing people in the US. Our Corporate Engagement program works with institutional investors to promote corporate responsibility regarding all reproductive and maternal health aspects.
The names of some companies that have received proposals have been withheld because the proponents are in sensitive discussions with company management.
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WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia jury has returned a $1.7 billion verdict against Ford Motor Co. involving a pickup truck crash that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple, their lawyers confirmed.
Jurors in Gwinnett County, just northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict late last week in the yearslong civil case involving what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks, lawyer James Butler Jr. said Sunday.
Melvin and Voncile Hill were killed in April 2014 in the rollover wreck of their 2002 Ford F-250. Their children Kim and Adam Hill were the plaintiffs in the wrongful death case.
“I used to buy Ford trucks,” Butler said on Sunday. “I thought nobody would sell a truck with a roof this weak. The damn thing is useless in a wreck. You might as well drive a convertible.”
Ford did not immediately respond to requests for comment Sunday. But in closing arguments, lawyers hired by the company defended the actions of Ford and its engineers.
The Michigan-based automaker sought to defend the company against accusations “that Ford and its engineers acted willfully and wantonly, with a conscious indifference for the safety of the people who ride in their cars when they made these decisions about roof strength,” defense lawyer William Withrow Jr. said in his closing arguments, according to a court transcript.
The allegation that Ford was irresponsible and willfully made decisions that put customers at risk is “simply not the case,” another defense lawyer, Paul Malek, said in the same closing argument.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs had submitted evidence of nearly 80 similar rollover wrecks that involved truck roofs being crushed that injured or killed motorists, Butler’s law firm, Butler Prather LLP, said in a statement.
“More deaths and severe injuries are certain because millions of these trucks are on the road,” Butler’s co-counsel, Gerald Davidson, said in the statement.
“An award of punitive damages to hopefully warn people riding around in the millions of those trucks Ford sold was the reason the Hill family insisted on a verdict,” Butler said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/georgia-jury-awards-1-7-billion-in-ford-truck-crash-case/ | 2022-08-21 20:41:51 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/georgia-jury-awards-1-7-billion-in-ford-truck-crash-case/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 apologized for his actions Tuesday and said that he doesn’t remember the emotions he was feeling when he fired the shots that also wounded three others.
John Hinckley Jr., who was freed from all court oversight earlier this month, told CBS Mornings in his first televised interview since his release that he felt remorse for all the lives his actions affected.
“I feel badly for all of them. I have true remorse for what I did,” Hinckley said. “I know that they probably can’t forgive me now, but I just want them to know that I am sorry for what I did.”
Asked about what feelings led him to commit the act, Hinckley said he can’t remember those emotions and doesn’t want to.
“It’s such another lifetime ago. I can’t tell you now the emotion I had right as (Reagan) came walking out. I can’t tell you that,” he said, later adding: “It’s something I don’t want to remember.”
Hinckley was 25 and suffering from acute psychosis when his gunshots wounded Reagan and three others outside a Washington hotel. The assassination attempt paralyzed Reagan press secretary James Brady, who died in 2014. It also wounded a police officer and a Secret Service agent.
Jurors found Hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity and he spent decades at a mental hospital in Washington. He began making visits to his parents’ home in Williamsburg, Virginia, in the early 2000s. A 2016 court order granted him permission to live with his mother full time, albeit under various restrictions, after experts said his mental illness had been in remission for decades.
He signed a lease on a one-bedroom apartment in the area last year and has been living alone there with his cat, according to court documents. His mother died in July.
Hinckley had previously been under restrictions that barred him from owning a gun, using drugs or alcohol or contacting members of the victims’ families. But a federal judge in Washington had said months ago that he would free Hinckley from those restrictions if he remained mentally stable. Those restrictions were lifted on June 15. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/hinckley-says-hes-sorry-for-reagan-shooting-cant-recall-what-he-felt-at-the-time/ | 2022-06-28 16:19:53 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/hinckley-says-hes-sorry-for-reagan-shooting-cant-recall-what-he-felt-at-the-time/ |
North Texas wide receiver Jyaire Shorter shakes hands with a Mean Green fan after scoring a touchdown last season at Apogee Stadium. UNT will host a series of events this weekend in conjunction with its spring game.
The North Texas athletic department will enjoy a jam-packed few days this weekend highlighted by its football team’s annual spring game on Saturday.
The Mean Green will cap spring practice with a 2 p.m. game at Apogee Stadium, an event that will be the main attraction of Green & White Weekend.
UNT is headed into its first season under new coach Eric Morris.
School officials have scheduled a host of events around the spring game, including a youth football clinic. The clinic will begin at 12:45 at the Lovelace & McNatt Families Indoor Practice Facility.
UNT’s soccer team will also be in action when it hosts Texas in a spring scrimmage at 1 p.m.
The school is hosting the Conference USA women’s tennis tournament at the Waranch Tennis Complex this weekend. The semifinals will take place at noon on Saturday with the finals to follow at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Parking for all of the events is free and open on a first-come, first-served basis. UNT’s lots will only be accessible from Bonnie Brae Street due to road construction at North Texas Boulevard and Apogee Drive.
Gates 1, 2, 3 and 4 will open at 1 p.m. with only the west (home) side seating available.
Voertman's will hold a UNT apparel sale during the scrimmage when the team store will also be open.
Concessions will be available at the stadium as well. UNT will offer happy hour prices of $3 for soda, large popcorn, hot dogs, peanuts, nachos and domestic beer.
UNT will also open the HUB Club, Apogee’s premium seating, for season ticket holders in that section and those interested in purchasing seats in the club for the 2023 season.
Complimentary snacks will be available for fans who have renewed their season tickets in the HUB Club as well as a cash bar.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the Seattle Mariners won consecutive games for the first time in more than two weeks by routing the Oakland Athletics 9-0 Wednesday night.
J.P. Crawford doubled twice and drove in two runs. Julio Rodríguez added two hits and scored twice for Seattle, which had dropped seven of nine before starting its road trip with a pair of victories against the worst team in the majors.
“A number of guys stepping up but none bigger than what we’ve seen out of Jesse Winker the last couple nights,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “He’s under control at the plate. He’s just trying to barrel balls up, he’s not overswinging, and the ball’s jumping off his bat.”
The A’s fell to 23-47 and used a position player on the mound. Oakland infielder Sheldon Neuse worked a 1-2-3 ninth on 11 pitches in his first career pitching appearance.
George Kirby (2-2) allowed five hits and had six strikeouts in six scoreless innings to continue a string of strong outings by Mariners starters while ending his own three-game skid. Seattle’s rotation has allowed two earned runs or fewer in 11 consecutive games, the team’s longest stretch since a franchise-record 12-game streak in 2014.
“The biggest thing was just try to get ahead and stay ahead,” Kirby said. “I did really well with that the first three or four innings. Got a little tired at the end, but when you’re getting ahead it makes the game a lot easier on yourself.”
A day after being part of three consecutive home runs by the Mariners in an 8-2 win, Winker had an RBI single in the third and then hit his sixth homer, a two-run drive to center in Seattle’s five-run fifth.
“It was a changeup away and I just wanted to stay through it,” Winker said. “Got a good part of the bat and got up and got out.”
After a sliding Eugenio Suárez beat shortstop Nick Allen’s throw home on Adam Frazier’s grounder, Crawford’s two-run double made it 8-0.
Kirby, whose only other career win was May 31 at Baltimore, pitched with runners on in almost every inning but didn’t allow anyone past first base until the fifth when Oakland’s first two batters reached. Kirby then struck out Chad Pinder and got Allen and Tony Kemp to fly out.
“Starting pitching, that’s the name of the game for us the last few weeks,” Servais said. “George again, outstanding tonight. Just dominating the strike zone. I think it was 17 of 23 first-pitch strikes. It’s his second consecutive outing where he really used all four of his pitches.”
Ramón Laureano had two hits for Oakland. The A’s are 3-15 in June and have lost 17 of 20 overall.
Raleigh crushed a 3-1 sinker from Paul Blackburn off the facade high above the center-field fence in the second.
Blackburn (6-3) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in four innings. He had given up one run over his previous 13 1/3 innings.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Athletics: OF Stephen Piscotty singled in four at-bats in his second rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas. Piscotty has been on the injured list with a strained left calf since May 7.
UP NEXT
Mariners: LHP Robbie Ray (6-6, 4.25 ERA) faces the A’s for the second time this season. He had 10 strikeouts in seven innings against Oakland on May 25.
Athletics: RHP Frankie Montas (3-7, 3.53 ERA) has allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine starts this season but has one win in his past 11 appearances.
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DETROIT -- A former police officer who spent his career with the Detroit Police Department has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme. Daniel Vickers, 56, pleaded guilty in October to a charge of bribery conspiracy and was sentenced Tuesday in Federal Court.
Vickers conspired with another member of the department, lieutenant John F. Kennedy, to accept cash and gifts from numerous tow companies in the area in exchange for providing business and confidential information to the various companies. In a recorded conversation, Vickers admitted to soliciting bribe payments from at least three towing companies, the Department of Justice said in a press release.
Kennedy was the commander of the department’s Public Integrity Unit which oversees reports of law violations and professional misconduct by police officers and other city employees. Prosecutors accused Kennedy of using that influence to help steer business to certain companies and to provide them with information with the help of Vickers.
Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy bribery in August 2022 and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 18.
In total, Vickers received more than $3,400 in payments from February 2018 through June 2018. Officials say Kennedy received bribes totaling $14,950 during his time as part of the conspiracy.
“This former officer’s actions are completely unacceptable for anyone who is sworn to protect and serve our city as a Detroit Police officer,” said Detroit Police Chief James E. White. “We appreciate U.S. Attorney Ison’s work to hold those engaging in corruption accountable and will continue to collaborate with her office in any investigation of alleged wrongdoing by our officers. It is a top priority of my administration to guarantee that Detroiters can depend on our officers to act ethically.”
Vickers is one of six people to have been charged as part of the government’s investigation into bribery claims and corruption known as “Operation Northern Hook.”
“Any police officer who chooses the path of corruption should understand that we will not tolerate unethical conduct from our public officials at any level. We commend Detroit Chief of Police James White and the Detroit Police Department for their cooperation assistance in this investigation,” said United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison
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By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer
“Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
It was a quiet weekend overall, notable mostly for the Hindi language blockbuster “Pathaan” that broke into the top five and the post-Oscar nominations rereleases of films like “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “The Fabelmans.”
“Avatar 2’s” first-place North American run has only been matched by the first “Avatar,” and, in the past 25 years, bested by “Titanic” (which stayed in first place for 15 weeks). All three were directed by James Cameron.
Globally, “The Way of Water” has now grossed an estimated $2.1 billion, passing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” to become the fourth-highest grossing film of all time (of which Cameron has directed three).
“James Cameron just keeps ticking off all the records and milestones,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “And it’s still got a wide-open marketplace.”
Second place went to Universal and DreamWorks’ family-oriented offering “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish,” which made $10.6 million in its sixth weekend. The animated spinoff has earned over $140.8 million in North America and was recently made available to stream at home, too.
Third place went to Sony’s “A Man Called Otto” with $6.8 million from 3,957 locations. The meme-able horror “M3GAN,” a Universal release, snuck into fourth place with $6.4 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its domestic total to $82.3 million.
The Indian film “Pathaan,” starring Shah Rukh Kha in his first role in five years, settled in fifth place with $5.9 million from only 695 screens.
“A top five appearance is really impressive,” Dergarabedian said, noting that the marketplace over the past several years has presented opportunities for Indian films to break into the domestic top 10.
Neon also launched the horror movie “Infinity Pool,” written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg and starring Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård, in 1,853 locations following its Sundance debut. It made an estimated $2.7 million. The romantic comedy “Maybe I Do,” with Diane Keaton, Richard Gere and Susan Sarandan, made $562,000 from 465 screens. And Lukas Dhont’s Cannes-winning boyhood drama “Close” opened on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, earning $68,143.
Many studios boasting best picture nominees also chose to capitalize on the buzz of Tuesday’s Oscar nominations with sizable re-releases. “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” which got a leading 11 nominations, came back to theaters in force playing on 1,400 screens where it earned another $1 million. The A24 release has made $71 million domestically to date. Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans,” nominated for seven Oscars, also expanded to 1,962 screens in North America and took in an additional $760,000, bringing its domestic total to $16 million. And Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” also added a few hundred screens, earning $1 million over the weekend. It’s made $2.4 million to date. The Oscar boosts could continue over the coming weeks, too — the show isn’t until March 12.
“We are seeing in real time the halo effect of the Oscar nominations on these best picture nominees,” Dergarbedian said. “The Oscar bounce is back, something we haven’t seen over the past couple of years.”
Several of the highest profile releases of the weekend were both star-driven comedies that went straight to streaming: Netflix had “You People,” with Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jonah Hill and Lauren London and Amazon Prime Video offered “Shotgun Wedding,” with Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge.
Seven weekends into “Avatar 2,” theater owners are also likely looking for the next big blockbuster, which is still a ways off. “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” doesn’t arrive in theaters until Feb. 17.
But, as Dergarabedian said, “2023 is already looking more like 2019 rather than the last three years.”
“This is great news for theaters,” he said. “You have the Oscar bounce in play, an Indian film in the top 5 and ‘Avatar’ breaking records left and right.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” $15.7 million.
2. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” $10.6 million.
3. “A Man Called Otto,” $6.8 million,
4. “M3GAN,” $6.4 million.
5. “Pathaan,” $5.9 million.
6. “Missing,” $3.8 million.
7. “Plane,” $3.8 million.
8. “Infinity Pool,” $2.7 million.
9. “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” $2.4 million.
10. “The Wandering Earth 2,” $1.4 million.
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Colorado gay nightclub shooter expected to strike plea deal: ‘I have to take responsibility’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 17, several survivors told The Associated Press.
Word of a possible legal resolution of last year’s Club Q massacre follows a series of jailhouse phone calls from the suspect to the AP expressing remorse and the intention to face the consequences at the next scheduled court hearing this month.
“I have to take responsibility for what happened,” 23-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich said in their first public comments about the case.
Federal and state authorities and defense attorneys declined to comment on a possible plea deal. But Colorado law requires victims to be notified of such deals, and several people who lost loved ones or were wounded in the attack told the AP that state prosecutors have given them advance word that Aldrich will plead guilty to charges that would ensure the maximum state sentence of life behind bars.
Prosecutors also recently asked survivors to prepare for the June 26 hearing by writing victim-impact statements and steeling themselves emotionally for the possible release of the Club Q surveillance video of the attack.
“Someone’s gone that can never be brought back through the justice system,” said Wyatt Kent, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday in Club Q when Aldrich opened fire, gunning down Kent’s partner, Daniel Aston, who was working behind the bar. “We are all still missing a lot, a partner, a son, a daughter, a best friend.”
Jonathan Pullen, the suspect’s step-grandfather who plans to watch the upcoming hearing on a livestream, said Aldrich “has to realize what happened on that terrible night. It’s truly beginning to dawn on him.”
Aldrich faces more than 300 state counts, including murder and hate crimes. And the U.S. Justice Department is considering filing federal hate crime charges, according to a senior law enforcement official familiar with the matter who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing case. It’s unclear whether the anticipated resolution to the state prosecution will also resolve the ongoing FBI investigation.
Some survivors who listened to the suspect’s recorded comments to the AP lambasted them as a calculated attempt to avoid the federal death penalty, noting they stopped short of discussing a motive, put much of the blame on drugs and characterized the crime in passive, generalities such as “I just can’t believe what happened” and “I wish I could turn back time.” Such language, they said, belied by the maps, diagrams, online rants and other evidence that showed months of plotting and premeditation.
“No one has sympathy for him,” said Michael Anderson, who was bartending at Club Q when the shooting broke out and ducked as several patrons were gunned down around him. “This community has to live with what happened, with collective trauma, with PTSD, trying to grieve the loss of our friends, to move past emotional wounds and move past what we heard, saw and smelled.”
Terror erupted just before midnight on Nov. 19 when the suspect walked into Club Q, a longtime sanctuary for the LGBTQ community in this mostly conservative city of 480,000, and fired an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle indiscriminately. Disbelief gave way to screaming and confusion as the music continued to play. Partygoers dove across a bloody dance floor for cover. Friends frantically tried to protect each other and plugged wounds with napkins.
The killing only stopped after a Navy petty officer grabbed the barrel of the suspect’s rifle, burning his hand because it was so hot. An Army veteran joined in to help subdue and beat Aldrich until police arrived, finding the shooter had emptied one high-capacity magazine and was armed with several more.
Aldrich, who since their arrest has identified as nonbinary and uses the pronouns they and them, allegedly visited Club Q at least six times in the years before the attack. District Attorney Michael Allen told a judge that the suspect’s mother made Aldrich go to the club “against his will and sort of forced that culture on him.”
Allen also has said the suspect administered a website that posted a “neo-Nazi white supremacist” shooting training video. Online gaming friends said Aldrich expressed hatred for the police, LGBTQ people and minorities and used anti-Black and anti-gay slurs. And a police detective testified that Aldrich sent an online message with a photo of a rifle scope trained on a gay pride parade.
Defense attorneys in previous hearings have not disputed Aldrich’s role in the shooting but have pushed back against allegations it was motivated by hate, arguing the suspect was drugged up on cocaine and medication the night of the attack.
“I don’t know if this is common knowledge but I was on a very large plethora of drugs,” Aldrich told the AP. “I had been up for days. I was abusing steroids. ... I’ve finally been able to get off that crap I was on.”
Aldrich didn’t answer directly when asked whether the attack was motivated by hate, saying only that’s “completely off base.”
Even a former friend of Aldrich found their remarks to be disingenuous. “I’m really glad he’s trying to take accountability but it’s like the ‘why’ is being shoved under the rug,” said Xavier Kraus, who lived across the hall from Aldrich at a Colorado Springs apartment complex.
The AP sent Aldrich a handwritten letter several months ago asking them to discuss a 2021 kidnapping arrest following a standoff with a SWAT team, a prosecution that had been dismissed and sealed despite video evidence of Aldrich’s crimes. In that case, just months before the Club Q shooting, they threatened to become “the next mass killer” and stockpiled guns, ammo, body armor and a homemade bomb. The incident was livestreamed on Facebook and prompted the evacuation of 10 nearby homes as authorities discovered a tub with more than 100 pounds of explosive materials.
The alleged shooter, who lived with their grandparents at the time and was upset about their plans to move to Florida, threatened to kill the couple and “go out in a blaze,” authorities said. “You guys die today and I’m taking you with me,” they quoted the suspect as saying. “I’m loaded and ready.”
The charges were dismissed even after relatives wrote a judge warning that Aldrich was “certain” to commit murder if freed. District Attorney Allen, facing heavy criticism, later attributed the dismissal of the case to Aldrich’s family members refusing to cooperate and repeatedly dodging out-of-state subpoenas.
In response to AP’s letter, Aldrich first phoned a reporter in March and asked to be paid for an interview, a request that was declined. They called back late last month, days after prosecutors wrote in a court filing that there was “near-unanimous sentiment” among the victims for “the most expedient determination of case-related issues.”
In a series of six calls, each limited by an automated jail phone system to 15 minutes, the suspect said: “Nothing’s ever going to bring back their loved ones. People are going to have to live with injury that can’t be repaired.”
Asked why it happened, they said, “I don’t know. That’s why I think it’s so hard to comprehend that it did happen. ... I’m either going to get the death penalty federally or I will go to prison for life, that’s a given.”
While the AP normally would not provide a platform to someone alleged to have committed such a crime, editors judged that the suspect’s stated intent to accept responsibility and expression of remorse were newsworthy and should be reported.
Former Club Q bartender Anderson was among survivors who told prosecutors they wanted a fast resolution of the criminal case.
“My fear is that if this takes years, that prevents the processing and moving on and finding peace beyond this case,” he said. “I would love this wrapped up as quickly as possible under the guarantee that justice is served.”
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AP Writer Colleen Slevin in Denver contributed to this report. Contact AP’s global investigative team at Investigative@ap.org.
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Bryce Harper starts at 1B, makes catch tumbling into photo pit
Posted/updated on: July 22, 2023 at 1:17 amByESPN.com
CLEVELAND — Bryce Harper enjoyed feeling the soft infield dirt under his cleats.
The floor of the camera well wasn’t as welcomed.
Harper made a stunning catch in foul territory in his first career start at first base, but the Cleveland Guardians ended Philadelphia’s interleague winning streak at 12 games by edging the Phillies 6-5 on Friday night.
The Phillies moved Harper, a two-time MVP and normally an outfielder, to first base ahead of the trade deadline to see if he could handle the position. Harper wasted no time in showing he’s more than capable.
“He looked pretty comfortable,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. “He didn’t look out of place.”
In the third inning, Harper ran into foul territory and snagged Amed Rosario’s foul pop before tumbling into an empty photographers pit — a moment Thomson joked made his heart skip and likely drew gasps from Phillies fans everywhere.
“I feel fine,” said Harper, who had a red welt on his lower back. “I thought there was more netting there than there was. I kind of reached and saw the ball and thought I was going to land in that netting, but landed in that camera well or whatever it was.”
Philadelphia squandered some early scoring chances and lost for just the fourth time in its past 19 road games. The Phillies also finished one win shy of matching the record of 13 consecutive interleague wins shared by the New York Yankees (2003-04), Tampa Bay (2004), Miami (2013-14) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2017).
But Philadelphia got its long-awaited look at Harper as an infielder, and he made quite a first impression.
Harper, who recovered more quickly than expected from Tommy John surgery last year, spent the past few weeks preparing for the move to first by working with infield coach Bobby Dickerson. And as if the baseball gods wanted to see if he was ready, Cleveland’s Steven Kwan led off the first by hitting a bouncer toward the All-Star slugger.
Harper fielded it cleanly and flipped the ball to pitcher Ranger Suárez covering for the out.
“It was good to be back out there,” Harper said. “I missed playing in the field. It’s been a year and half so it was nice to be in the flow of the game. I felt good and felt prepared. It was good.”
Not every player could handle a position switch like the one Harper is undertaking.
But he’s not like most players.
“He expects a lot out of himself, that’s for sure,” Thomson said. “But I think it helps being experienced, being able to handle that as opposed to a younger player that hasn’t accomplished much yet. I think he’ll be fine.”
With Harper at first, the Phillies can use Kyle Schwarber as their designated hitter. Nick Castellanos started Friday’s game in right, and Philadelphia recalled Jake Cave from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to play left.
If Harper shows he can hold things down at first, the Phillies could pursue a right-handed-hitting outfielder via trade.
A seven-time All-Star and one of baseball’s most dynamic players, Harper is batting .294 with four homers and 26 RBIs in 64 games.
Guardians manager Terry Francona was confident Harper can make the position switch without any difficulty.
“From watching him for years, he looks to me like a semi-decent athlete,” Francona joked. “He’s had time to work at it and I’m sure they wouldn’t put him out there until they were comfortable he were going to be able to do it.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — The family of the late Shirley Jackson has authorized a novel inspired by her classic “The Haunting of Hill House.” Elizabeth Hand’s “A Haunting on the Hill” is scheduled to come out in fall 2023.
It’s the first time Jackson’s estate has approved an original narrative based on the author’s work.
“In conversations with Liz we have become convinced that she will continue our mother’s work in a style and form compatible with Shirley’s,” Jackson’s son Laurence Jackson Hyman said in a statement released Thursday through Hand’s publisher, Mulholland Books. “We believe that this initial collaboration with Liz Hand will further enhance the burgeoning literary legacy of Shirley Jackson, and help to continue her literary presence and influence well into the 21st Century.”
The literary standing of Jackson, who died in 1965 at age 48, has risen sharply over the past decade, with the author widely praised as a master of suspense, horror and psychological insight. Many of her books have been reissued, including some in bound volumes from the Library of America, and her family has overseen the posthumous release of unpublished stories and letters.
In 2007, the family approved the establishment of the Shirley Jackson Awards for “outstanding achievement in the literature of horror, the dark fantastic, and psychological suspense.” The inaugural winner for best novel was “Generation Loss,” by Hand, who has since received two more Jackson awards, along with four World Fantasy Awards and two Nebulas.
“The Haunting of Hill House,” published in 1959 and later adapted for film, theater and Netflix, is a Gothic horror novel set in a remote mansion visited by four characters, including an explorer of the supernatural. According to Mulholland, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, Hand’s book will center on a theater troupe that uses Hill House to rehearse a modernist staging of the 17th century play “The Witch of Edmonton.”
“I started reading Shirley Jackson’s work when I was 9 years old and have never stopped returning to it,” Hand, 65, said in a statement. “Her mordant wit and insight into the darkest chambers of the human heart shaped me, first as a reader and then as a writer. I am thrilled and honored beyond measure to have this opportunity to revisit Hill House, and I hope that others who love Jackson’s work as much as I do will accompany me on that journey.” | https://cbs4indy.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/novel-inspired-by-shirley-jackson-classic-expected-in-2023/ | 2022-08-12 10:00:21 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/novel-inspired-by-shirley-jackson-classic-expected-in-2023/ |
Lakeland keeps winning as it rounds into shape in boys basketball
AUBURNDALE — A slow start for the Lakeland boys basketball team because of the late arrival of the football players simply never happened. The Dreadnaughts were winning when they weren't at their best and as they get closer to what head coach Henderson Taylor is expecting, they keep getting better.
With their defense continuing to improve each game, Lakeland took the lead in the second quarter and then never trailed en route to a 71-58 win over Auburndale on Thursday night.
As is often the case, the Dreadnaughts (13-2) had a different combination of players leading them. Derajah Hardy, who is averaging 9.4 points, led the way with 17 points, including 12 in the second half. He hit three 3-pointers. Kale Elmhorst, who is averaging 7.8 points, knocked down four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points.
"He (Elmhorst) has shot the ball well," Taylor said. "All year, we've been telling him to shoot because he's one of the best shooters in the county. Tonight he had like six 3-pointers I want to say (actually four) and that was big because it made their big guy (Nehemiah Turner) have to come out and play (defense on the perimeter)."
Leading scorer Rolijah Hardy (16.8 peg) scored all of his 12 points in the second half, and Vari Burton added 10 points.
Trailing 22-18 in the second quarter, Lakeland went on a 13-0 run before allowing two free throws to Turner to end the half with Lakeland leading, 31-24.
Auburndale tried to make a run early in the second half and managed to make it a three-point game, trailing, 43-40, but Lakeland closed out the third quarter leading 55-40.
"We always come out slow in the second half and somebody gets yelled at then they turn it over," Taylor said. "But we're still working. We're 13-2, 15 games in. They've got 20, 21 games, so we're catching up with everyone else."
With two weeks left in the regular season, the Dreadnaughts are getting closer to becoming the team that Taylor knows it can be.
"By the playoffs, I want to see us going 94 feet all game long, trapping all day long," Taylor said. "We work on it every day, and that's our goal to get to that point."
Auburndale was led by Kervin Knaggs and Turner, who each finished with 17 points. Trey Jackson added 12. The Bloodhounds were missing Jakiem Collins who is nursing an ankle injury. He tried to warm up but couldn't go.
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Man performs CPR after pulling drowning 4-year-old from apartment pool
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KMBC) – A newly released video out of Kansas shows the dramatic rescue of a 4-year-old boy drowning in a pool.
After Xavier Rigney slipped into the water at an apartment complex in Lawrence, it took three minutes and 22 seconds before help arrived.
Before responders could get there, Tom Westerhaus jumped into action after his 12-year-old son Mattox saw the child and alerted him.
Westerhaus performed CPR for two minutes and 41 seconds, which he learned as a lifeguard years ago.
“Definitely went and he started to cough up water and everything,” he said. “I knew that was a good sign and I just didn’t realize I had to keep going for so long.”
Westerhaus was reunited with Xavier and his mother, Alexis Rigney, for the first time eight days later.
Rigney said she was helping her 4-month-old when she realized Xavier, who has autism, was gone, and the door left open.
“Anything could happen in a matter of minutes,” Rigney said. “I’m just glad that he’s OK now, and he’s my best friend, so I don’t know what I would do without him.”
Responders say what happened at the apartment complex is a sobering reminder that drowning doesn’t always look like what you might think it does.
“Drownings don’t always draw attention to themselves,” Rob Fleeup, battalion chief of Douglas County Fire and Medical, said. “It’s just attentive people and just eyes on the water and paying attention to your surroundings that save lives.”
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R. Kelly will be spending the next 30 years behind bars in relation to his sex trafficking case.
On June 29, a judge announced the singer's sentence in a Brooklyn federal court, which came nine months after a jury found him guilty on all nine counts in his sexual abuse trial. He was also sentenced to five years of supervised release and a $100,000 fine.
The charges—which involved six female victims, inclusive of the late singer Aaliyah (who married R. Kelly in 1994 when she was 15 years old)—included racketeering, bribery, coercion, enticement and sex trafficking. The 55-year-old, born Robert Kelly, has denied any wrongdoing and previously pleaded not guilty to all counts against him. The accusations against him span from at least 1992 to 2017.
Over the course of the highly publicized trial that began in federal court in Brooklyn last August, prosecutors called on dozens of witnesses to testify, including female and male accusers who claimed they were groomed for sex and endured psychological abuse while they were underage.
According to NBC News, the accusers alleged they were forced to sign nondisclosure forms and were subjected to threats and punishments if they broke, as one victim described it, "Rob's rules."
In a filing from early June, per the outlet, prosecutors said R. Kelly used his "fame, money and popularity" to "prey upon children and young women for his own sexual gratification." In court papers filed by the singer's attorneys, they contended that he should get a break in his sentencing judgement, partly due to him experiencing a "traumatic childhood involving severe, prolonged childhood sexual abuse, poverty, and violence."
In January 2019, allegations against the singer were met with renewed attention following the premiere of Lifetime's docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly. The six-part feature, which included claims from a number of accusers, led to public calls for an official investigation.
R. Kelly has been behind bars since his arrest in July 2019. Per NBC News, the performer is still facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in Chicago. His trial for that case is set to begin August 15.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Hurts ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 1:20 remaining, and the Philadelphia Eagles rallied past the Indianapolis Colts 17-16 on Sunday.
Coming off their first loss of the season, the Eagles (9-1) trailed 13-3 in the fourth quarter. Hurts threw for a touchdown early in the period to get Philly within three.
The third-year quarterback was 18 of 25 with 190 yards through the air and rushed 16 times for 86 yards as the Eagles won their seventh straight road game.
Indianapolis (4-6-1) never trailed until Hurts' scoring run. Interim coach Jeff Saturday evened his record at 1-1 since taking over for the fired Frank Reich.
Hurts did it all, routinely burning the Colts for big runs. And on third-and-goal from the 8-yard line, he found a seam in the middle and sprinted across the goal line for the decisive score.
Indy had a chance for a game-winning drive, but it stalled before the Colts could get to midfield and they turned it over on downs.
It looked like the Colts would continue their evolution under Saturday when they drove 75 yards on their opening drive and finally scored on Jonathan Taylor's 1-yard TD. It was Indy's first touchdown on its first possession since last Dec. 25.
But the Colts could only muster three more field goals by Chase McLaughlin — and his crucial 51-yard attempt that missed to the right, setting up Philadelphia's first TD. Hurtz hit Quez Watkins for a 22-yard touchdown with 13:31 left in the game.
The Colts made it 16-10 on McLaughlin's third field goal of the day, a 37-yarder, with 4:37 to play. But a defense that held Philadelphia in check all day — and to fewer than 20 points for the first time in 15 regular-season games — couldn't get the stop it needed.
STAT PACK
Eagles: Miles Sanders had 13 carries for 47 yards. ... DeVonta Smith finished with six receptions for 78 yards and A.J. Brown had five catches for 60 yards. ... The Eagles sacked Matt Ryan five times including on third-and-9 in the final minute. ... Philadelphia has beaten Indy four consecutive times in the series.
Colts: Ryan was 23 of 32 with 213 yards. ... Taylor carried 22 times for 84 yards and scored for the second straight week. ... Michael Pittman Jr. caught six passes for 75 yards and Parris Campbell had five receptions for 67 yards.
UP NEXT
Eagles: Return home next Sunday to face Green Bay.
Colts: Host Pittsburgh on Monday, Nov. 28.
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ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER (AP) — James Kiona stands on a rocky ledge overlooking Lyle Falls where the water froths and rushes through steep canyon walls just before merging with the Columbia River. His silvery ponytail flutters in the wind, and a string of eagle claws adorns his neck.
Kiona has fished for Chinook salmon for decades on his family’s scaffold at the edge of the falls, using a dip net suspended from a 33-foot pole — like his father did before him, and his son will after.
“Fishing is an art and a spiritual practice,” says Kiona, a Yakama Nation elder. “You feel exhilaration in your body when you dip that net in the water and feel the fish. Then, you’re fighting the fish. The fish is fighting you, tearing holes in the net, jerking you off the scaffold.”
He finds strength, sanctity, even salvation in that struggle. The river saved Kiona when he returned from the war in Vietnam. As he battled addiction, depression and trauma, the river gave him therapy no hospital could.
When he lies on the rocks by the rushing river and closes his eyes, he hears the songs and the voices of his ancestors. The water, he says, holds the history of the land and his people.
“It heals you.”
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From its headwaters in British Columbia where the Rocky Mountains crest, the Columbia River flows south into Washington state and then westward and into the Pacific Ocean at its mouth near Astoria, Oregon. Just below the confluence with the Snake River, the Columbia's largest tributary, the river turns through the Cascade Mountain Range, carving out the Columbia River Gorge.
It's a spectacular canyon, 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep, with cliffs, ridges, streams and waterfalls. The landscape and colors change dramatically from the brown hills, shrubs and sagebrush at lower elevations to the lush greens of ponderosa pines, fir and larch trees higher up. Eagles and ospreys nest all along the river.
For thousands of years, Native tribes in this area have relied on Nch’i-Wána, or “the great river,” for its salmon and steelhead trout, and its surrounding areas for the fields bearing edible roots, medicinal herbs and berry bushes as well as the deer and elk whose meat and hides are used for food and ritual. That reliance transcends the material realm into the spiritual, as the acts of gathering, consuming and respecting those foods are inextricably linked to the tribes' religious practice.
Yet the river is under threat. Warming waters linked to climate change endanger the salmon, which need cooler temperatures to survive. Hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and its tributaries have curtailed the river's flow, further imperiling salmon's migration from the Pacific upstream to their freshwater spawning grounds. Industrial pollution are also threats; testing by the Columbia Riverkeeper, a nonprofit that aims to protect water quality, shows that fish caught in the area are contaminated with flame retardants; polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs; and heavy metals.
Pollution and climate change are not only threatening the health of the river and its habitat, but also the millennia-old spiritual traditions that hold Native communities together.
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“We are the salmon people or river people,” says Aja DeCoteau, executive director of the Portland-based Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, which represents the interests of the four Columbia River treaty tribes — Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Nez Perce — in policy, advocacy and management of the basin. “Without water there are no fish, plants or herbs.”
Each year the tribes honor the salmon, roots, berries, deer and elk — which they believe were originally placed in the land for their sustenance — with what are known as “first food ceremonies.” When children catch fish, dig roots or pick berries for the first time, they are stood up before their elders in the longhouse and recognized as food gatherers.
Elders speak of how streams flow from the mountains sanctified by the prayers of ancestors who went there to commune with the spirits. These rivulets then flow down and merge with the Columbia. If Nch’i-Wána is the main artery of the land, those streams are like the veins that feed it. So even the smallest creek is vital and sacred.
At communal meals, tribe members typically begin and end with water — “You take a drink of water to purify yourself before you eat and you end the meal with water to show respect for what you’ve eaten,” DeCouteau says.
Tribes also use the river's water and rocks for rituals such as sweat lodge purification ceremonies, held in low, dome-shaped structures where river rocks are heated along with herbal medicine.
“After you sweat and pray, there is also the practice of jumping in the river to cleanse yourself,” DeCouteau says. “It’s hard to continue practicing these rituals when the river is so contaminated.”
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Whether the day is 100 degrees or nine below zero, Terrie Brigham takes her fishing boat out every day before the crack of dawn. Her family, members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, owns Brigham Fish Market in Cascade Locks, a bucolic riverbank town of some 1,500 residents about an hour's drive east of Portland. Her grandfather erected the family’s scaffolds in the 1950s.
On a cold June morning, Brigham watches proudly at the scaffolds as her 23-year-old nephew, Brigham Campbell, fights a large Chinook salmon thrashing about in his dip net. He secures the fish and holds it up with smile, and she lets out a loud whoop and captures the moment on her cellphone.
Fishing has been the family’s life and livelihood for generations, but it’s also a big part of her spiritual identity. Brigham speaks of her scaffold as if it were a temple, and her boat an altar.
“To me, the river is sacred. The water is sacred. The fish are sacred.”
Each year when Brigham catches the first fish of the season, she utters, “Thank you, Creator.” Then she puts a rope around its mouth so it can be used in the longhouse as part of the ceremony to welcome the fish back, known as the First Salmon Feast.
That first fish is always shared with others in the community, even if each person might get just a single bite.
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Bill Yallup Jr. was 6 when Celilo Falls “drowned,” as he puts it.
Known as Wyam to Native people, the thundering cascade was a sacred place where for 15,000 years Indigenous tribes netted salmon as the fish jumped upstream. It was also their economic nerve center, with the salmon trading for all manner of goods from feathers to copper to wampum, beads crafted from shells.
Yallup’s family came to Celilo Falls from Toppenish, Washington, when he was an infant.
“My mom cooked with water from the river,” he says. “You could hear those falls for miles. It was sacred sound.”
The falls fell silent in 1957 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers erected The Dalles Dam, flooding the area and creating the Celilo Lake reservoir. His father brought him to Lyle, Washington, when he was 17. He learned to fish there.
As a young man, Yallup dreamed of a career in Hollywood as a writer and actor. He played a tribal elder in the show “Northern Exposure," a 1990s CBS comedy-drama series about quirky residents of a fictional small town in Alaska that ran for five seasons.
But, the mighty river has an unfathomable pull, and it drew him back. It reminds him of who he really is, Yallup says: “I'm a fisherman."
In his deep baritone, he enjoys telling stories of the river that have been handed down over generations.
A tale he has told hundreds of times narrates how Coyote, one of the most important characters in tribal mythology, brought the salmon back to the big river. The fish had left after a legendary battle between Mount Hood and Mount Adams, both portrayed as women in the story, caused the salmon to drain into the ocean. The fish told Coyote they would come back, but only if they were respected.
Young salmon, or smolts, swim down the Columbia to the ocean, where they grow for between one and five years. Then they migrate back upstream to spawn. Some are caught and become a source of sustenance for the people, and others die and become one with the environment. The cycle repeats over and over.
“The sacredness of this river," Yallup says, “lies in the sacrifice the salmon make each time they fulfill their promise to come back.”
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The Whitefoots are a large family spread across the West Coast. The best-known member of the clan, Patricia “Patsy” Whitefoot, is an advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women. A member of the Yakama Nation, she often travels along the river meeting family members and attending traditional tribal gatherings.
Her activism is as much a part of her Native identity as her religious practice is.
“If you are Indian, you’ll be political all your life,” she says.
On a recent afternoon, she visits cousins Debra and Sandy Whitefoot, who live near the Bonneville Dam in an “in-lieu fishing site,” lands set aside by Congress to compensate tribes whose villages were inundated by dams.
Many families here live in trailers without restrooms, lights or drains, and Debra, as executive director of the nonprofit Nch’i-Wána Housing, works to provide homes for Native people living along the river.
“My mom saw the world go by at Celilo,” she says, wiping away tears. “We have lost so much. We’re experiencing intergenerational trauma. My hope is I can make a village or a few villages for my people so we can heal and move forward.”
Sandy is smoking freshly caught salmon. She arranges the cleaned and cut-up pieces in trays and places them in a wooden smoking shed by the river. She has a job in a sandwich shop, but this, Sandy says, is “what I do.”
The first fish she ever caught was a steelhead off her father’s scaffold.
“It was one of the most exciting moments in my life,” she says.
Debra's son, Aaron Paul, and his partner, Betty Jean Sutterlict, live by the river as well. When their son, Bennie, finished high school last year, he had his graduation photo taken on the scaffold wearing a vest embroidered with an eagle carrying a salmon. He now attends Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Montana, and hopes to major in fisheries and wildlife.
Debra is proud of young people like her grandson, who grew up by the river doing homework under a streetlight, and are now going to college to learn about protecting their natural resources.
“They give me hope.”
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It was worries over the spring salmon's disappearance from the river that inspired Elaine Harvey to get her bachelor’s degree in aquatic and fishery science. She is also concerned for species like the Pacific lamprey, which has “been around since the dinosaurs” but today faces possible extinction.
Now a fish biologist for Yakama Fisheries, Harvey says what keeps her up at night is what she calls a “race to harness green energy” that has brought multinational corporations to the Columbia.
“Wind turbines and solar farms are impacting our archeological sites, cultural resource sites, wildlife and fish,” she says, pointing to a sacred mountain near the John Day Dam that the Native people call Push-pum. “Our root fields are on that mountain. We could lose access to our food.”
The tribes are also focused on preserving areas in tributaries such as the Klickitat and White Salmon, two glacial rivers that provide cold water for migrating salmon.
Harvey hopes to impart this knowledge and sense of stewardship to her children and grandchildren.
“We travel with kids to fishing stations, hunting grounds and root fields,” she says. “We give them the experience of camping on our lands.”
She connects to the land by sleeping on the ground and cooking on an open fire, just as her ancestors did when they were traveling these lands on horseback and by foot.
Harvey says she will never leave the river because that’s what she was taught by her elders.
“We have a real, deep connection to all these places. Our blood line is here.”
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Harvey’s cousin, Bronsco Jim Jr., was appointed mid-Columbia River chief when he was 21 and in that capacity performs longhouse services, first food ceremonies and funerals. He knows many sacred songs, one of which talks about the birth of the first salmon at a spot in the Columbia River.
“God’s authoritative word comes down upon (the salmon’s) body,” Jim says. “He jumps out of the water in a circular movement, and in that one revolution, he was given life.”
Sunlight streams into the longhouse during a recent ceremonial meal with elders at historic Celilo Village. Supported by tall wooden beams, the building has at its center the altar, a rectangle of earth that Jim cleanses with water before the service begins.
Jim is wearing shell earrings and a beaded necklace with the pendant of a horse’s silhouette honoring his ancestors who rode them. His soft, measured speaking voice rises into song, echoing throughout the room. It has no words but is a deep, visceral, prayerful sound capable of evoking goosebumps or tears.
Tribal members seated around a table bearing the first foods — in order, salmon, roots, berries — join in softly, waving their right hands away from their bodies and then inward toward their chests. The gesture harnesses the light and energy around them and delivers it to their hearts, Jim explains. Tribal beliefs forbid capturing these solemn services in video or photographs because that would freeze the prayers in time and prevent their transmission to the Creator.
In Native families that inhabit the Columbia Basin, education about first foods begins at home and continues in these longhouses, accompanied by teaching and ceremony. Deeply held beliefs also dictate the rules of food gathering.
“You can't just casually go out to gather food,” Jim says.
The ceremony for each of the foods is performed at a different time of year depending on when they become available. The salmon are the first to appear in the spring. The roots are ready to be dug in the summer and different berries are picked in the summer and the fall.
Community members are required to wait for that first feast to honor each food before they head out to harvest it. In the longhouse and out in the mountains, the food-gathering is accompanied by song.
“These songs and ceremonies are part of everything we do,” Jim says. “We need the river and these foods in our lives.”
Losing these irreplaceable foods and their sources could cost them their spiritual identity, he says.
"They feed our body and soul.”
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Concerns over the Buffalo Bills’ troubling loss to the New York Jets were quickly overshadowed by even bigger worries regarding the status of Josh Allen’s throwing elbow on Monday.
Allen expressed confidence following the game by saying, “There’s some slight pain, but we’ll get through it.”
A day later, the best words of encouragement coach Sean McDermott could provide was to cite Allen’s competitiveness in saying, “I would never count him out.”
The reality, however, is bracing for the potential of having to turn over a very Allen-centric offense to journeyman backup Case Keenum to keep the AFC-leading Bills (6-2) afloat in the interim.
“He’s been in multiple different systems and he’s seen a lot of ball,” offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said of the 10-year veteran who has a 29-35 record split over six previous career stops. “So I think there’s some merit to having guys like that in your room that can come in and you’ve got a lot of faith in to step in and operate effectively.”
Trouble is, there are few QBs in the NFL today who can fill the dual-threat cleats of Allen, whose 2,403 yards passing and a team-leading 392 yards rushing, represent 84% of Buffalo’s yards offense.
If worries over the Bills’ self-inflicted mistakes in their loss to the Jets (6-3) didn’t jar open the door in the AFC race, then Allen’s uncertain status has the potential of swinging it even further.
First the good news: Based on tiebreakers, Buffalo still has a direct path to winning the AFC East for a third consecutive year and top spot in the conference for just the fourth time in team history, and first since 1993.
What’s troublesome is Buffalo’s two losses coming against division rivals, including a 21-19 loss at Miami on Sept. 25.
Just as big of a concern is how the Bills’ weaknesses were exposed by the Jets.
The offense generated season-lows in yards (317), first downs (19) and points, with the quarterback having difficulty connecting with any receiver not named Stefon Diggs. Allen also lacked poise and patience by getting sacked five times — the most in two years — while throwing two very ill-advised interceptions.
On defense, the run-stopping issues that were supposed to have been addressed in free agency this spring are again apparent. Buffalo allowed 174 yards rushing, 76 of which came on 13-play, 86-yard drive that ate up just over six minutes of the clock and led to Greg Zuerlein’s go-ahead 28-yard field goal with 1:43 left.
The struggles on both sides of the ball appeared to be a carry-over from the second half of Buffalo’s 27-17 win over Green Bay in which the Packers picked off Allen twice and gained 208 yards rushing in an outing they trailed 24-7 at the half.
In his last six quarters of play, Allen has combined to go 23 of 48 for 294 yards with four interceptions and two TDs rushing.
Complicating his drop in production is a combination of facing stout defenses which have dared Allen to beat them on underneath routes, and Gabe Davis’ inconsistencies in establishing himself as a reliable No. 2 threat opposite Diggs.
Though Davis ranks second on the team with 451 yards receiving, 171 of those came on three catches in a 38-3 win over Pittsburgh. In his past two games, Davis has just four catches on 12 targets for just 68 yards.
Buffalo’s defense, meantime, hasn’t been fully healthy since starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver hurt his ankle in a season-opening 31-10 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Rams.
It was less than a week ago when Bills general manager Brandon Beane praised the resilience his team showed in overcoming adversity in winning six of its first seven.
Little could Beane have envisioned how much more adversity might still lie ahead.
WHAT’S WORKING
A running attack that relies plenty on Allen in having topped 100 yards in all eight games this season.
WHAT NEEDS HELP
A back to basics series of adjustments on both sides of the ball to counter how opponents have caught up to what made the Bills successful through the first seven games.
STOCK UP
S Damar Hamlin. Filling in for injured starter Jordan Poyer, the second-year player had a team-leading 12 tackles and a sack.
STOCK DOWN
Every WR and TE not named Diggs.
INJURIES
DE Greg Rousseau is considered week to week after spraining his ankle against the Jets.
KEY NUMBER
1-4 — The Bills’ record in games Allen hasn’t started since being drafted in 2018. Third-string QB Matt Barkley accounts for the lone victory, a 41-10 win over the Jets in 2018.
NEXT STEPS
Diggs — and potentially Keenum — prepare to face their former team with the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings (7-1) coming to town.
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There were moments in the first three quarters Sunday when Zach Wilson showed flashes of the playmaker the New York Jets thought they were getting when they drafted him No. 2 overall last year.
There were other times when the second-year quarterback — making his season debut after being sidelined by a knee injury — still very much appeared to be a work in progress.
And then came the fourth quarter.
Wilson was masterful in the clutch, leading the Jets to a 24-20 comeback victory over the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
“He was very electric,” safety Lamarcus Joyner said.
With rookie Kenny Pickett giving the Steelers a spark after stepping in for Mitchell Trubisky, the Jets found themselves down 20-10 with 13:36 left.
It turned out to be plenty of time for Wilson. After completing just eight of his first 24 passes for 124 yards through three quarters, he went 10 of 12 for 128 yards while leading two touchdown drives — capped by Breece Hall's 2-yard run with 16 seconds left.
Throw after throw, Wilson exuded confidence and expressed as much in the huddle on that last possession when he told his teammates it was time to score a touchdown.
“We felt like we were going to go down there and win that game,” tight end Tyler Conklin said. "I felt Zach was really resilient, really confident, and throughout the whole game.
“But I think really in that fourth quarter, he really settled in and he said, 'I'm going to help lead us to victory' — and he did that.”
With young quarterbacks, statistics are often used as a measuring stick for progress. With success comes confidence and the belief a player can achieve at the NFL level.
Handling adversity and winning is another story.
Wilson is still just 14 games into his pro career, and the ups and downs are to be expected. But he showed the entire franchise and fanbase — even if it's just one game — he can take over in the clutch and lead the Jets to victory.
“You look at Zach and he was just hanging in the pocket, very poised, very calm, throwing the ball — throwing darts, throwing lasers — exactly where they needed to go,” coach Robert Saleh said.
The key now is for Wilson to use this as a catalyst, an opportunity to solidify all the optimism and confidence by stringing together a few more winning performances.
“He never shut down,” Hall said after the game. "He never turned it off. You can just tell he believes in himself.”
WHAT’S WORKING
Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said last week the Jets' offense would be “a hair different” with Wilson back at quarterback. It turned out it was a whole head of hair different — and because of Wilson's athleticism.
The best example came in the second quarter when LaFleur conjured up some trickery on a double-reverse with Wilson catching a touchdown pass from Braxton Berrios. Wilson became the first QB in team history with a TD reception.
Conklin also said Wilson was “slippery” while routinely getting out of trouble and avoiding pressure in the pocket.
WHAT NEEDS HELP
The offensive line. The big guys up front can't seem to catch a break. Because of injuries to George Fant and Duane Brown, second-year guard Alijah Vera-Tucker moved from right guard — after being a left guard as a rookie — to start at left tackle. Saleh said he was “fantastic” while being an unheralded star of the victory.
But the Jets have another big question mark after rookie right tackle Max Mitchell was carted off the field with a knee injury that will sideline him at least a few weeks. Conor McDermott, Cedric Ogbuehi or Mike Remmers (currently on the practice squad) could replace him at right tackle.
STOCK UP
Lamarcus Joyner. The veteran safety had a rough start to the season after missing most of last year with a torn triceps, but was all over the field Sunday. He had two interceptions, including the game-sealing pick as time expired. He also had six tackles and four passes defensed.
STOCK DOWN
C.J. Uzomah. The tight end, who signed a three-year, $24 million deal in the offseason, has been an afterthought in the passing game. He has just one 5-yard catch in three games this season. Uzomah played just 31 of 70 offensive snaps Sunday, with Conklin (57 snaps) getting the bulk of the work at tight end.
INJURIES
Saleh said the Jets will know more about Mitchell's prognosis in the next few days, but placing him on injured reserve is a possibility. ... Brown (shoulder) and DE Vinny Curry (hamstring) are eligible to come off IR this week, but Saleh said the team will make a decision by Wednesday whether to activate them and start the 21-day window in which they can return.
KEY NUMBER
4 — The number of takeaways by the Jets, their most since Week 1 of the 2019 season against Buffalo. In addition to Joyner's two interceptions, Michael Carter II and Jordan Whitehead had picks in the win over the Steelers. It was also the first time since the season opener against Detroit in 2018 that New York had four INTs in a game.
NEXT STEPS
At 2-2, the Jets are at least .500 through four games for the first time since 2017. They opened that season at 3-2, and they'll be trying to match that next week at home against the AFC East-rival Miami Dolphins.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) will be increasing its monitoring for signs of impaired driving as well as checking for the use of seatbelts during Cinco de Mayo.
A release from the GBPD states that the expanded patrol will not hesitate to arrest anyone suspected of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) during the overnight ‘alcohol enforcement’ on May 5.
Just like Independence Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and New Year’s, people like to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo and as a result, we tend to see an increase in alcohol-related traffic violations. So, if you’re planning to meet friends after work or attend a party, please also take the time to plan for a safe ride home.
Lieutenant Tom Buchmann, Green Bay Police Department
The increased enforcement will be held on:
- Alcohol enforcement
- Friday, May 5 – Saturday, May 6
- 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.
- Click It or Ticket patrol
- Friday, May 5
- 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
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(NewsNation) — Kyrie Irving says he gave up a $100 million deal to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Speaking during the Brooklyn Nets media day Monday, the star guard said he turned down a four-year extension prior to the 2021-2022 season, ESPN reported.
“I gave up four years, 100-and-something million deciding to be unvaccinated and that was the decision,” Irving said. “[Get this] contract, get vaccinated or be unvaccinated and there’s a level of uncertainty of your future, whether you’re going to be in this league, whether you’re going to be on this team, so I had to deal with that real-life circumstance of losing my job for this decision.”
Irving was forced to miss home games because of a New York City vaccine mandate. He opted into the final year of his contract with the Nets prior to this season and is set to make $36.5 million this year.
Irving said his refusal to get vaccinated created questions about his commitment to playing, which may have contributed to him still being in Brooklyn. Some teams may have been hesitant to deal for the guard despite his talent because they weren’t sure how often they would see it.
“There were options,” Irving said, “but not many, I’ll tell you that, because again, this stigma of whether or not I want to play, whether or not I’m going to be committed to the team, which I thought was really unfair at times. But also, the timing was ideal to be able to put that on me because I wasn’t available.”
Nets General Manager Sean Marks told reporters that despite the contract talks breaking down, he’s confident Irving is committed to the team.
“At the end of the day, we’re happy that Kyrie is back here,” Marks said.
Not getting a long-term deal, Irving said, was a “tough pill to swallow,” but he said he understood the Nets’ side. He’ll play alongside Kevin Durant, who requested a trade after the Nets were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
The Nets had discussions, but trading an All-Star player who is about to start a four-year extension and getting comparable value back was never going to be easy. The team ultimately rejected Durant’s request.
“I mean, I know I’m that good that you’re just not going to give me away,” Durant said.
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Any Duesenberg is bound to attract attention, but the car featured on this episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” has always stood out from the rest.
This four-door was built as a show car for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, where it became famous in its time as the “Twenty Grand” Duesenberg because of its then-outrageous price of $20,000. Leno notes in the video that the average American car cost less than $1,000 at the time, and the average house was less than $2,000.
The one-off Twenty Grand was not the most expensive Duesenberg ever built—the 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe cost $25,000 when new—but it was too expensive to attract a buyer the first time around. Duesenberg repainted it black and brought it back to Chicago in 1934, where it was eventually sold to a wealthy buyer. It’s now part of California’s Nethercutt Collection, where it’s displayed alongside other classics from storied automakers like Bugatti and Hispano-Suiza.
Like other Duesenbergs, the Twenty Grand is powered by a straight-8 engine based on Indianapolis 500 racing engines. This car’s engine displaces 421 cubic inches and has a supercharger, generating 320 hp. Like the car’s price, that was an astounding figure in the 1930s.
The race-bred engine and the performance it provided meant that Duesenbergs were considered driver’s cars in their time, but this car was also designed to be chauffeur driven. Its unique coachbuilt body includes a partition and a complete set of gauges for rear-seat passengers so they monitor what the driver is doing. It gives new meaning to the term “back-seat driver.”
The car was restored in 1979 and has been shown frequently since then, although because of its value it isn’t driven very often anymore. That means the driving portion of this video is limited to a bit of taxiing around an airport apron, but it’s rare to see this unique Duesenberg in motion at all.
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Tudor Revival building, first in portfolio to open in Northwest Seattle
SEATTLE , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Living, a leader in senior assisted living and memory care, opened its 35th community, Aegis Living Greenwood, in the heart of Northwest Seattle. The five-story building is inspired by the neighborhood and built with Tudor Revival architecture, a classic style most popular in the United States in the 1920's and 30's.
"Our team takes great pride in our deep connections to the communities we serve," said Founder, CEO and Chairman Dwayne Clark. "We get to know our neighbors, develop state-of-the art buildings that mirror the values, history, and culture of the cities and neighborhoods where they reside, and ensure our residents have a true place to call home and live life to the fullest."
The Greenwood community incorporates a luxurious and refined setting that mixes English heritage with a new American flair.
The first floor opens to a spacious living room and resident gathering space filled with a bold, rich color palette. Residents may enjoy upscale dining across the hall at the "The Woodlands." Other main floor amenities include The Miracle Theater, the onsite cinema named after the legendary "Miracle Mile" business district that once thrived on Greenwood Ave. The Bog & Fen pub pays homage to the history of the local land and creates a cozy atmosphere for residents to connect with friends. Swan's salon and the barber shop Duckies, named from the ever popular 'Duck Tail' haircut of the 1950s, are also located on the main floor. A rooftop terrace inspired by an English garden provides a space for residents to take in city views, relax with friends, or even entertain family.
Keeping wellness central each day, Aegis Living Greenwood hosts a plethora of onsite health and wellness programming and amenities, including a vibrant fitness studio and serene massage room, registered dieticians who oversee all meals created by expert chefs, telemedicine services, and more. Nursing staff personalize each resident care plan, and with assisted living, memory care, and transitional care all under the same roof, residents can update care with ease.
"Emerging from nearly three years in the pandemic, we are all seeking community, deeper connection, and more joy in our lives," said Aegis Living President Sandra Preyale. "We are excited to bring unmatched care to Northwest Seattle as the demand for assisted living, memory, and transitional care continues to rise."
Memory care is offered on two dedicated floors, known as "Life's Neighborhood." Life's Neighborhood is a community within a community with amenities located all in one space. Residents may enjoy the "Happy Days" café, "Rock Around the Clock" record shop and activity room, a terrace with a park-like setting including a gazebo and walkable "neighborhood" that resembles a residential street, even a retired red Thunderbird car. Another experiential area – called Life's Haven – offers a calming escape where residents may imagine they are on an Interurban Trolley car, complete with trolley stop. To further bring back positive memories proven to benefit those diagnosed with dementia, artwork installations throughout the space feature familiar icons of an American neighborhood like the local paper boy, the lovable mail man, neighborhood pups, and an ice cream truck.
"So many of us here at Aegis Living have loved ones who have needed – or still need – extra assistance and care later in life," said Jeanna Korbas, Vice President of Interior Design. "We create each community with the love, care, and attention to detail we hope to have in our homes and in the homes of our families."
The Greenwood neighborhood appeals to both families and urbanites alike and offers the best of the Pacific Northwest with nearby outings to Carkeek Park, Green Lake, Woodland Park Zoo, and easy access to many local shops and cafes.
Located at 10000 Holman Road NW, Seattle, WA 98177, Aegis Living Greenwood houses 96 senior living apartments over the 89,000-square-foot-building. Ankrom Moisan is the architecture firm and Venture is the general contractor. Aegis has several additional communities in development, including a community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle opening next month.
Aegis Living is a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care. With nearly 25 years of experience, Aegis Living is known for its deep expertise in supporting residents along the continuum of care, from light assistance to advanced dementia; innovative programming and a focus on upscale, purpose-built design; and an employee-centric company culture. With every community, Aegis Living creates a living environment where residents can feel at home and inspired to live life to the fullest. The privately held company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and operates 35 communities in Washington, California and Nevada, with a number of additional communities in development. For more information, visit www.aegisliving.com. Follow the company on Twitter @Aegisliving, Instagram @aegislivingseniors and Facebook at www.facebook.com/AegisLiving.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — It did not take Omar Khan long to figure out he wanted to be around football. Growing up in New Orleans as an ardent Saints fan in the 1980s and 90s, he knew right away his life’s mission was to be involved in the NFL.
Even as he matured, even as he realized — like nearly every kid that dreams of playing on Sundays in the fall — that he probably didn’t have the talent to actually pull a helmet over his head and run out of the tunnel, the goal remained the same.
Over and over again, Khan would tell his father A.R. and his mother Carmen that he planned to be in the league. Somehow. Some way. He wasn’t going to be a doctor. Or a lawyer. Or a teacher. All noble professions to be sure. Just professions he knew weren’t for him.
“All I wanted to do was work in the NFL, become a general manager and win a bunch of Super Bowls,” Khan said.
Khan, 45, already has the Super Bowls checked off after helping the Pittsburgh Steelers win two after joining the franchise more than two decades ago.
Now he’ll get a chance to do it as the guy calling the shots after the Steelers promoted him to replace Kevin Colbert as general manager.
“I’m confident time will show this was the right decision for this franchise,” Khan said shortly after being formally introduced. “I don’t take anything for granted. I understand the expectations that come with this job.”
Expectations that have long been part of the franchise’s firmament, expectations that Khan has dealt with in some capacity for more than 20 years.
He initially joined the Steelers in 2000 as a football operations/coaching assistant, the first of what would be several positions he would hold while methodically working his way up the ladder, most recently building a reputation as a shrewd salary-cap guru while serving as the club’s vice president of football operations and business administration.
Khan expects to remain heavily involved in contract negotiations, noting “I’ll have my hands in a lot of things I’ve done before.”
While team president Art Rooney II stressed “we know Omar and Omar knows us,” Khan is assembling a staff that will include outside voices. Philadelphia Eagles vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl is returning to his hometown, and former Detroit Lions vice president and Washington Commanders scout Sheldon White is also entering the fold.
Khan declined to get into specifics on what Weidl and White’s respective titles will be. He called both of them “Steelers-type” people, pointing to their loyalty and ability to fit quickly into the team’s culture. Dan Colbert, Kevin Colbert’s son, also is being elevated for what Khan termed a “senior” position.
It’s unclear whether Brandon Hunt, Pittsburgh’s pro scouting coordinator, will remain with the club. Hunt is among more than a dozen candidates who interviewed for the chance to become Kevin Colbert’s successor. Hunt also has recently interviewed for vacant positions with other clubs, including Philadelphia.
Khan’s promotion and the new brain trust at the top of the team’s flow chart, coupled with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement and the offseason overhaul of the coaching staff that included longtime defensive coordinator Keith Butler’s departure, signals a significant amount of turnover for a place almost synonymous with stability.
Yes, the faces and titles may be evolving, but Khan insists the standard the Steelers hold themselves to is not.
“Look I can tell you from the first day I started here in Pittsburgh, it’s been all about football and building a championship roster here and that’s not going to change,” Khan said.
He inherits a roster that has established stars like reigning Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt and perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cam Heyward as well as emerging players like running back Najee Harris.
Pittsburgh is coming off a 9-7-1 season that ended with a playoff loss in Kansas City. The Steelers haven’t won a postseason game in more than five years, the franchise’s longest drought between playoff victories since the birth of the “Super Steelers” dynasty in the early 1970s.
Still, Khan is excited about the team’s trajectory and eager to continue to work with coach Mike Tomlin, whose passion resonates throughout the building.
It’s a passion that Khan cultivated long ago, one that planted the seeds for what he is calling his “dream job.” Not bad for the son of immigrants from India and Honduras.
And yes, the significance of his hiring at a time when the NFL is grappling with better representation both on the sideline and in front offices is not lost on him. He’s also eager for the day when the ethnicity of who is getting what job is no longer newsworthy.
“I hope we get to the point where we need to have those conversations,” Khan said. “I’m excited about what the league is doing … I think it’s heading in the right direction.”
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MIAMI, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Access Lagoons™ projects that Crystal Lagoons is developing around the world could reduce 14 million tons in CO2 emissions, equivalent to 40% of the carbon footprint of the tourism and transportation industries. Through its contribution to furthering carbon neutrality in different economic and social activities this has led the so-called PAL™ developments to be recognized as "Champion of Champions" in the 2022 version of the "Green World Awards" in Abu Dhabi.
The multinational water innovation company won both the award in the Carbon Reduction category and the highest distinction in these British sustainable awards, beating the winners of the categories of Climate Change, Water and Energy Efficiency, Innovation and others, as well as the more than 500 entries received by the organization.
PAL™ projects revolutionize cities by bringing beach life with turquoise waters and white sands to urban areas and reducing by about 50% the number of car journeys and flights to coastal destinations and natural beaches that, globally, total about 35 million tons of CO2 per year.
The "Green World Awards" recognize the countries, companies and organizations that contribute the most to protecting the ecosystem and are sponsored by reputable British environmental organizations.
The PAL™ developments were selected for their pro-environmental concept and the prize was awarded at Abu Dhabi. The "Champion of Champions" award is not the first accolade to be bestowed on PAL™ projects. The model previously received the Green Apple Award at the Palace of Westminster in London.
A key factor in the nomination was the groundbreaking nature of these complexes, which bring beach life to the cities through large crystalline lagoons suitable for swimming and water sports, surrounded by white sandy beaches and diverse infrastructure of services and entertainment.
The PAL™ developments reduce commuting and generate carbon footprint savings equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 2.3 billion homes, as they allow people to access the beach by walking, cycling, using public transportation or short car trips.
Crystal Lagoons already has 810 PAL™ developments in various stages of development around the world. Among the most notable agreements are in: United States (5 PAL™ projects in Orlando and 4 in Atlanta), Korea (30 PAL™ projects), Pakistan (15 PAL™ complexes), Colombia (13 PAL™ projects) and Central America (11 PAL™ developments).
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GIFTED Healthcare has announced the launch of its Interim Leadership service line to support clients and advance career opportunities for healthcare professionals. Scott Mevers joins the GIFTED Leadership Team as VP, Interim Leadership. Mevers spent the last 17 years making an impact in the healthcare sector as a recruiter and supervisor of Interim Leadership and Permanent Placement at B.E. Smith and Merritt Hawkins.
"I am proud to join GIFTED and looking forward to advancing its portfolio of healthcare service lines by helping facilities across the country navigate leadership transitions," said Mevers. "Interim Leadership helps drive quality outcomes, retention, and bridges the gap between departments."
"In response to peak demand, GIFTED enters the space of Interim Leadership prepared to revolutionize the way we serve our clients and healthcare professionals in this sector," said Dennis Ducham, GIFTED CEO. "This new offering will allow us to better serve their needs and expand our reach in the market."
Interim Leadership is essential to the healthcare system. With its new Interim Leadership service, GIFTED continues to expand its offering of workforce solutions and is ready to make a quick impact for its healthcare partners and healthcare professionals.
"We are excited for Mevers to join our team and build out our Interim Leadership team from the ground up," said Ducham. "We're confident that it will drive significant growth for the company."
About GIFTED Healthcare
Headquartered in New Orleans since 2006, GIFTED Healthcare is a nurse-founded company that provides creative workforce solutions for healthcare partners and outstanding career opportunities for clinicians. Its range of service lines includes Travel, Local, Per Diem, LTAC, Government, and School-Based contracts. Most importantly, GIFTED provides exceptional service and support for clinicians and partners so that they can succeed while providing excellent care for patients. In 2021, GIFTED was named a "Best Place to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 1, 2023
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
640 AM EST Sun Jan 1 2023
...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING BEFORE 830AM...
There are still areas of fog across Southern Connecticut from New
Haven through New London counties where visibilities are lowered
to around 1 to 2 miles. There are also patches of dense fog where
visibilities are locally reduced to a half mile or less.
The fog is expected to decrease and eventually dissipate later
this morning by around 800 to 830 AM.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibilities
and drive with extra caution when encountering this fog. Use low
beam headlights and allow for extra spacing between vehicles.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-03125, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Spero securities between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Spero securities during the Class Period, you have until July 25, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Spero, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing treatments for multi-drug resistant bacterial infections and rare diseases in the United States. The Company's product candidates include Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide (HBr), an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults.
On October 28, 2021, Spero announced that it had submitted a New Drug Application ("NDA") to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for Tebipenem HBr for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections including Pyelonephritis (the "Tebipenem HBr NDA").
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the Tebipenem HBr NDA were insufficient to obtain FDA approval; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 31, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results. In the press release, Spero disclosed that "[t]he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Spero that, as part of its ongoing review of Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr, it has identified deficiencies that preclude discussion of labeling and post-marketing requirements/commitments at this time."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $1.59 per share, or 18.27%, to close at $7.11 per share on April 1, 2022.
Then on May 3, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing "that it will immediately defer current commercialization activities for tebipenem HBr based on feedback from a recent Late Cycle Meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr[,]" and that, "[a]lthough the review is still ongoing and the FDA has not yet made any final determination regarding approvability, the discussion suggested that the data package may be insufficient to support approval during this review cycle." Specifically, the FDA advised the Company, in relevant part, that the FDA's separate analysis of the relevant study population had "reduce[d] the number of evaluable patients in the primary analysis population compared with those resulting from the trial's pre-specified micro-ITT population as outlined in the statistical analysis plan and [a]s a result, the FDA considers that the pre-specified non-inferiority margin of -12.5% was not met." Further, the press release advised that, "[i]n connection with this development, Spero announced that it is undertaking a reduction in its workforce by approximately 75% and a restructuring of its operations to reduce operating costs and reallocate resources."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $3.24 per share, or 63.65%, to close at $1.85 per share on May 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Pomerantz LLP
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Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government on Tuesday declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and says people no longer have to wear masks in health and care centers as well as pharmacies.
Over the past two years, Spain has gradually ended the mandatory mask wearing, first in public and then on public transport.
The country has registered 14 million cases and 122,000 deaths from the coronavirus since 2020.
The government approved the measure at a weekly Cabinet meeting. It takes effect once it’s published in the State Gazette in the coming days.
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(NewsNation) — Researchers at the University of Houston believe they’ve developed a vaccine targeting synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, that could end the cycle of addiction for millions of Americans.
The findings, which were published in the journal Pharmaceutics, have been described as a potential “game-changer” to save countless lives by reversing the effects of the powerful drug.
“Authorities were able to confiscate enough fentanyl to kill everyone in the United States, so it’s a very significant problem, and it’s not going to get better,” said Dr. Colin Haile, research associate professor at the University of Houston.
Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine and it’s flooding streets across the nation from drug traffickers smuggling the product across the border.
Haile explained that the vaccine is able to generate anti-fentanyl antibodies to prevent the drug from entering the brain, which would cause the user to not be able to feel the euphoric effects of the drug once it’s in their system.
“The anti-fentanyl antibodies were specific to fentanyl and a fentanyl derivative and did not cross-react with other opioids, such as morphine. That means a vaccinated person would still be able to be treated for pain relief with other opioids,” said Haile. “If you do not allow fentanyl to enter the brain, you’d have zero effects.”
At this point, the vaccine does have limitations — it wouldn’t stop an accidental overdose.
Narcan, the counteractive nasal spray carried by first responders, would still be widely used to combat those immediate effects. But it would help drug users who struggle with opioid addiction break free from their daily struggles.
“Every day, you need to make the decision that you want to quit using your drugs, whereas, with a vaccine, you only have to make that decision once in a while,” said Therese Kosten, professor of psychology at the Univerity of Houston.
During lab studies, no adverse side effects from the vaccine were discovered.
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Now that your 2022 taxes have been filed, you can get an updated look at your estimated monthly Social Security payments online. This online tool uses the money you have paid into Social Security to give you an estimate of what your monthly payments will look like. It can also be used as a guide to help decide when to retire, as the monthly benefit changes based on a retiree's age.
Americans can start to draw from Social Security at age 62, but the longer you wait, the higher the payments will be until hitting age 70.
But as Courtney Alev, consumer financial advocate at Credit Karma, advises, Social Security should not be the only form of retirement income people rely on.
"So Social Security is ... one pillar of your retirement savings," she said. "If you want to keep up your lifestyle, similar cost of living, your overall income in retirement should be about 70 to 90% of your income before retirement. It's not 100% because, ideally, you're saving for retirement through your earning journey."
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There are various retirement calculators, such as one offered by AARP, that will give an estimate of how close you are to matching your retirement goals.
Having these tools can help give you a potential target date for retirement.
"The difference between taking your full benefit at 67 starting and as early as 62, it could be a third less per month or even more," Alev said. "And so ... it might be something where, hey, it's worth it for me to take it earlier because I also have these other sources of income."
Because Social Security undergoes an annual adjustment, Alev recommends not worrying too much about inflation when calculating future Social Security income. This year, Social Security had an 8.7% rate adjustment.
"I don't think people need to try to predict exactly what's a specific rate of inflation going to be," she said.
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For those not nearing retirement age, one thing to consider is the political discussion surrounding the solvency of Social Security. According to the Congressional Budget Office, Social Security could become insolvent by 2023.
While insolvency does not mean Social Security is completely out of funds, it could mean that unless fixes are made, future Social Security recipients might not get the full benefits they paid into.
Alev noted that elected officials have stated a desire to shore up Social Security to prevent it from becoming insolvent. But it is a factor those who are years away from retirement might have to consider when preparing for their later years.
"There's a lot of things that could change in the next 10 years," she said. "But as an everyday consumer, what I can do is figure out how can I be saving more in the variety of vehicles available to me to position myself the best that I can with all the unknowns."
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Content warning: This story discusses eating disorders.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' onscreen drama is once again spilling over into the real world.
This time, it's Erika Jayne and Crystal Kung Minkoff dealing with the aftershock from the show. Fans watched Crystal open up about her ongoing struggle with an eating disorder on RHOBH's July 20 episode, and while most of her co-stars were supportive, Erika made several comments, that have since caused an uproar on social media.
Viewers appeared to be most upset with Erika for suggesting Crystal take laxatives and jokingly refusing her a chicken tender; however, that's not what Erika addressed on the latest episode of the RHOBH After Show. Instead, Erika explained the motivation behind asking Crystal why she hadn't sought professional treatment.
"Crystal has told us about it and she's been very open on Instagram [and] social media about her eating disorder," Erika said, "and when I was going through my mental health stuff, I reached out to a psychiatrist to help me...I reached out and got treated. I couldn't understand why Crystal, when I asked her this, she said '‘No.''
The situation was "interesting," Erika added. "If something was occupying that much of my life...If she's struggling this hard with an eating disorder, telling us about it, going on...Honey, you have the means, you're educated, you have the access, why not seek professional help?"
Crystal, it turns out, has sought professional help. "I have had treatment in the past," she said on the RHOBH After Show. "I've talked to people in the past, I currently talk to someone. It's an ongoing thing."
And even though some fans are upset with Erika, Crystal is choosing to give her the benefit of the doubt, explaining, "Even someone like Erika, who's very choice in her manners, her words, and stuff like that, there are some topics that can feel awkward for people, and I think that this was one of them."
That's not to say she condones Erika's comments—especially the laxatives one. "I think it was more triggering that as she's saying these things, that she doesn't know that it could be hurtful," Crystal continued. "Had that been something that I had an issue with, it could've been really bad for me.
Crystal's response echoed what she told E! News of the matter at Kathy Hilton's exclusive RHOBH screening event on July 20.
"There's sort of a wide range of responses when people are uncomfortable," she said. "Some can be extreme and just intentionally hurtful, and some can be more awkward or more flippant. People make jokes if someone gets hurt, that kind of thing. So if I get hurt like that, I tend to kind of shield my heart."
That's essentially what she did on the RHOBH episode. "As you can see," Crystal added, "I kind of step away from the situation because it's not good for my recovery."
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Bravo.
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Experts Help Guide Parents with Comprehensive Advice, Recommend Affordable Vehicles at Various Price Points
ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents of teens are faced with a significant milestone decision when they consider which car to buy for their young driver. At some point most teens need their own vehicle, whether it is for driving to school, work, extracurricular activities, or even heading off to college. When the time comes, many parents feel overwhelmed with the choices available and the many factors they need to consider, not to mention the current vehicle inventory and market challenges. To help guide parents as they make these important decisions, the experts at Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand, created the Best Cars for Teens: The List Every Parent Needs.
Beyond affordability, safety is a primary parental concern – and with good reason. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), teens drive less than all but the oldest people, yet their instances of crashes and crash deaths are unreasonably high. In the United States, the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16- to 19-year-olds is nearly three times the rate for drivers ages 20 and over. The most significant risk is at ages 16 and 17. In 2020, 60% of deaths among passenger vehicle occupants ages 16 to 19 were drivers of the vehicle.
"As we compiled Kelley Blue Book's Best Cars for Teens list this year, it really all boiled down to safety – the factor at the top of parents' minds when thinking about their newly minted young driver – but the current market also dictates parents need to pay attention to other factors and considerations, as well," said Brian Moody, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book. "Today's car shoppers likely are aware of tight inventory challenges among both new and used cars due to the semiconductor chip shortage, supply-chain disruptions, and other factors that have caused auto manufacturers to reduce production resulting in crippling inventories. While it is beginning to ease up some, both used and new car prices skyrocketed higher than usual, so dealers are less likely to bargain on price. This means shoppers must work harder, research more, remain patient and be willing to compromise. The odds of finding exactly what you want at the price you want to pay are not in your favor, so any feature that isn't a basic need – color, for instance – is something buyers should be prepared to trade off. When you find a good vehicle for your teen that you can live with and afford, we recommend you buy it, because chances are good that it won't linger on the lot for long."
Factors to Keep in Mind
It is important to balance the potential vehicle's cost with the safety features it includes. If your family budget allows, 2013-and-newer vehicles come with what the Kelley Blue Book experts consider the "big three" of safety features: anti-lock brakes, traction control and stability control, as required by the federal government. Beginning in 2018, carmakers had to comply with a federal mandate to include rearview cameras in new cars. While newer models likely will have more advanced safety features and driver assists than older models, a new car's price may not be realistic for many families. In addition to regular maintenance costs, it is wise to factor into the budget the potential cost of repair and bodywork.
Types of Vehicles to Avoid
While teens may have strong feelings about what type of car they want, the Kelley Blue Book experts recommend staying away from some types of vehicles for new drivers.
- City Cars – they may be more affordable and get better gas mileage than compact or midsize cars, but in a contest with a full-size truck or SUV on the road, they will always come out in second.
- Sports Cars – they may look cool, but they could tempt your teenager to drive beyond his or her skill.
- Big SUVs or Pickup Trucks – they may surround your teen with more metal, but they could be too big for your teen to handle, they are challenging to park and there is the fuel-economy issue.
- High-Horsepower Cars – while they may be at the top of the must-have list for some teen drivers, increased horsepower translates into higher insurance premiums and more potential for trouble.
Insurance Considerations
Adding a teenager to your car insurance is costly. It can inflate your premium by 150% or more, and it usually is more for a male teen than a female. While there are many factors considered when calculating a premium, the bulk of the new driver's added insurance cost is liability coverage. It's important to involve your insurance agent early in the process, as they are the only person who can accurately ballpark what your new premium might be. They also can help you understand any discounts your provider may offer to reduce the insurance burden. For example, some companies will discount if your teen driver takes a driving safety course, while others may offer a discount for students with good grades. Beyond the potential insurance benefit, it's always a good idea to enroll your teen in a driver safety program if possible.
Important Key Safety Features
Safety technology gets expensive, and it's one of the factors relentlessly pushing up the sticker cost of new cars. If your family can afford to buy a new car for your teen, look for a vehicle that has all of the following features. If you're buying a used car, then your chances of finding more of these safety features improves with the newer the car. Keep in mind that these features may not come standard on the base model, so you may need to shop for a mid- or upper-level trim. Generally speaking, the higher trim level you can find, the more safety features the car is likely to have.
- Advanced Safety and Driver-Assist Features: anti-lock brakes, traction control, stability control, forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring.
- Other Features to Consider for Safety: outboard mirrors with turn-signal indicators; power-adjustable driver's seat; tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel; automatic climate control; LED headlights and taillights; automatic high beams; adaptive cruise control; hill-start assist; head-up display; infotainment system with voice recognition; airbags (at least six); auto on-off headlights; 360-degree cameras.
In addition, several carmakers offer some type of programmable driving monitor to help keep track of and set limits for your teen driver, including Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Lexus, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Crash Test Ratings
When compiling these lists, the Kelley Blue Book experts factored in important crash-test scores based on data from third-party crash-test organizations. The non-profit IIHS and the government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have different approaches and testing parameters.
- IIHS performs and scores crash tests and uses other data and qualifiers to issue its annual Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards. Currently, it scores "Good," "Acceptable," "Marginal," or "Poor" in six testing areas: driver's side small-overlap front; passenger-side small-overlap front; moderate-overlap front; side; roof strength; head restraints and seats.
- NHTSA performs three tests scoring each using a system of stars, with five stars being the best and one star being the worst. NHTSA scores each test individually – frontal crash, side crash, rollover crash – and then also issues an overall score.
Kelley Blue Book's Best Cars for Teens Lists
When creating the Best Cars for Teens lists, the Kelley Blue Book experts set specific parameters. Pricing was based on Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price range. Where a model offers both a sedan and hatchback, pricing was used for the sedan. All picks in the "Under $20,000" list come with the advanced safety and driver-assist features listed above. The "Under $20,000" vehicles listed all have at least a "Good" rating in at least five of the IIHS crash tests, but almost all the vehicles listed are a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+. While older vehicles often are not available with all the latest safety features, the vehicles selected in the more affordable Best Cars for Teens lists have many of them and performed very well in NHTSA and IIHS testing. All vehicles listed are lauded for their reliability and fuel economy.
For more information about the Best Cars for Teens from Kelley Blue Book, including detailed expert reviews, safety information for each model and more, visit https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/teens/.
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Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry for nearly a century. As the industry standard for generations, Kelley Blue Book provides transparent, objective information and data-driven, innovative tools for consumers, automotive dealers and manufacturers. The company publishes millions of market-reflective values weekly on its top-rated website KBB.com, from its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values to the Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor tool, which offers a range for what consumers reasonably can expect to pay for a vehicle in their area. KBB.com editors rate and review hundreds of new vehicles each year to help consumers understand the Best Cars and Best SUVs to meet their needs. Kelley Blue BookSM Instant Cash Offer provides a redeemable trade-in offer to transaction-ready consumers and conveniently connects them to local participating dealers. Kelley Blue Book's Service Advisor provides guidance on how much to pay for service and repairs, allowing consumers to schedule service with local dealers on KBB.com. The company also provides vehicle values to finance and insurance companies as well as governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book is a Cox Automotive brand.
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Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was headed toward Bermuda on Sunday after dumping rain on parts of Florida, flooding some roads.
Alex reached tropical storm force after strengthening off Florida’s east coast early Sunday.
National Hurricane Center forecasters said at 8 a.m. (1200 GMT) that Alex had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and was centered about 635 miles (1,020 kilometers) west-southwest of Bermuda.
It was moving to the northeast at 22 mph (35 kph) and was expected to pass near or just north of Bermuda on Monday and a tropical storm warning was in effect there.
Parts of South Florida experienced road flooding from heavy rain and wind Saturday. Officials in Miami warned drivers about road conditions as many cars were stuck on flooded streets.
“This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Traveling during these conditions is not recommended. It’s better to wait. Turn around, don’t drown,” the city of Miami tweeted.
The city was towing stranded vehicles from flooded roadways.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said the storm tested the system of drainage pumps the city recently installed as climate change has increasingly made flooding an issue in the low-lying area.
“We moved the water off pretty quickly, but in some areas, obviously, it was really challenging,” Gelber said. “There were some problems getting through on some streets, one of the main arteries was unpassable, but by and large water is dissipating.”
Alex partially emerged from the remnants of Hurricane Agatha, whichslammed into Mexico’s Pacific Coast last week, killing at least nine people and leaving five missing.
In Cuba, the storm killed three people, damaged dozens of homes in Havana and cut off electricity in some areas, according to authorities. Heavy rainfall continued Saturday, but was diminishing as the weather system moved away from the island.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began Tuesday. This is an unusually early start to the storm season but not unprecedented for Florida.
The National Hurricane Center predicted rainfall up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) was possible in South Florida, including the Florida Keys.
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JACKSON PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On April 18, 2023, a complaint was filed with the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding the theft of electrical equipment from bucket trucks that were parked overnight in the Cartwright area of the Parish.
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After opening in phases since 2021, The Londoner Macao is now complete, fulfilling Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon G. Adelson's vision for the Cotai Strip and deepening the company's commitment to Macao
MACAO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Londoner® Macao was thrilled to host a grand celebration tonight to honor the completion of the integrated resort's ambitious redesign and usher the Cotai Strip into a new chapter.
A bold, British-themed reimagining of the Sands® Cotai Central integrated resort, The Londoner Macao has been refined over the past two years in anticipation of an influx of visitors, now that Macao is once again open to the world.
The event, themed "The Journey Begins," also commemorated the start of a new 10-year gaming concession for Sands China Ltd. As it embarks on this new era, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to Macao, its people and its economy, pledging to invest US$3.7 billion (MOP 30.2 billion) in the city over the next decade.
Sands China rolled out the red carpet to welcome international celebrities and VIPs for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began. David Beckham, UK soccer icon and Sands global ambassador, was among the guests of honor, as were Macao's top officials and business leaders.
Brilliant performances were given by China's globally renowned piano virtuoso Lang Lang, Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., and inner Mongolian vocalist Ayanga. Continuing the festivities, The Londoner Macao showcased the "Be My Guest" campaign. Afterward, guests enjoyed an intimate gala dinner, featuring a superb performance by British jazz vocal legend Jamie Cullum.
The grand celebration marked the culmination of Sheldon G. Adelson's vision of the Cotai Strip as one of the world's most spectacular leisure destinations. The late Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp. saw Cotai's enormous potential and invested in its development. The Londoner Macao, along with all of Sands China's other resorts in Cotai, has realized that vision while raising the benchmark for hospitality, entertainment and gourmet experiences in Macao.
A new jewel in Cotai's crown
Offering a global take on English style, tradition and hospitality, The Londoner Macao comprises five lavish hotels – including the award-winning all-suite flagship, The Londoner Hotel, and the ultra-luxurious Londoner Court – with nearly 6,000 rooms and suites in total.
On site are three spas, four health clubs, more than 20 dining options, boutiques from 150 world-renowned brands, and state of-the-art conference facilities, including the new 6,000-seat The Londoner Arena.
Uniting the lavish complex is a British design aesthetic, inspired by everything from Mayfair clubs to Cool Britannia chic. Among the highlights are:
- An imposing façade modeled after the Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament that comes to life in the evenings with the Londoner Light and Sound Spectacular;
- A life-size replica of London's iconic Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) that chimes every hour;
- A costumed "Changing of the Guard" performance inspired by the daily ceremony at Buckingham Palace;
- A glass-covered porte-cochère entrance, modeled after a similar feature at London's Victoria Station;
- The Crystal Palace atrium – a version of the Victorian design icon in glass, iron and marble with an intricate, 10-story-high ceiling; and
- A full-scale reproduction of the famed Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain with its Anteros Statue in London's Piccadilly Circus.
With refurbishments and additions costing approximately US$2 billion (MOP 16 billion), The Londoner Macao is seamlessly connected to The Parisian® Macao, The Venetian® Macao, and The Plaza® Macao. The result is a resort city where the grandeur of Europe playfully meets the pulsating life of Cotai – a combination that delights visitors to Macao.
"Sands China has delivered on Sheldon Adelson's vision through the ongoing development of Cotai. Where 250 acres of empty reclaimed land once sat, we have built one of the world's leading tourist destinations with an incredible future ahead of it," said Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Robert G. Goldstein.
Goldstein added that the launch of the iconic The Londoner Macao and additional investments in non-gaming infrastructure would play an increasingly visible role in the future growth of Cotai. "We are excited to fully support the Macao government in its vision to develop a highly diversified tourism industry through enhanced MICE offerings, new sporting and cultural event programming, enhancements to Macao's reputation as a global City of Gastronomy, and an embrace of the city's unique cultural heritage."
Investing in the local community
The presence of several representatives from community groups at The Londoner Macao's grand celebration underscores Sands China's ongoing commitment to making the city a better place to live for all.
The company is actively involved in corporate giving, volunteerism, hardship alleviation, conservation and outreach through the many programs run under Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship program of Las Vegas Sands. These include the Family Health and Wellness Series, the Accelerator program to support nonprofits, and the Ambassador program for team member volunteerism.
Sands China also runs the Art Talent Development Showcase and Sands Performing Arts Program and operates Sands Gallery, which promote both established and emerging artists. The company recently launched the Sands Resorts Incubation Centre, which will identify promising young tech innovators and startups and offer them the opportunity to develop their products.
"Like our other properties, The Londoner Macao is a hub through which we can give back to local residents," said Sands China Ltd. President Dr. Wilfred Wong.
"Our team members will continue building on the great community work they have been doing, and The Londoner Macao's grand celebration signals a new chapter for our social impact projects as well as an opportunity to deepen relationships with our local partners. Our gratitude goes to the central and Macao governments for their continual support and guidance, our community partners for their collaborations, and our team members for their dedication as we strive to continue contributing to Macao's development as a world center of tourism and leisure."
Officiating guests at tonight's grand celebration were Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Mr. Lei Wai Nong, Representative of the Chief Executive of the Macao SAR and Secretary for Economy and Finance; Dr. Miriam Adelson, Co-founder of Las Vegas Sands Corp.; Mr. Robert G. Goldstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.; Mr. Patrick Dumont, President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.; Mr. David Beckham, Sands Global Ambassador; Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of Sands China Ltd.; Mr. Grant Chum, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Sands China Ltd.; and Mr. Dave Sun, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sands China Ltd. and Managing Director of Venetian Macau Limited.
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About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.
About The Londoner® Macao
The Londoner® Macao is an integrated resort that invites visitors on a journey through the best of British history and culture. It incorporates five celebrated hotel brands – the The Londoner Hotel and Londoner Court, alongside existing Conrad Macao, Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. Regis Macao. The Londoner Macao presents visitors to Cotai with an expanded offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with over 6,000 hotel rooms and suites, and 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of retail, entertainment, dining and meetings and convention space. With over 150 retail outlets, Shoppes at Londoner joins Shoppes at Venetian and Shoppes at Four Seasons, alongside Shoppes at Parisian. Together they offer a selection of approximately 850 luxury duty free stores – the most in any one single location in Macao. With three spas, four health clubs and over 365,000 square feet (34,000 square metres) of uniquely themed gaming space, The Londoner Macao provides a new level of luxury and accessibility to the Cotai Strip.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler finally decided on his menu when he hosts the Masters Club dinner, and it wasn’t a big surprise — meat, fish and chocolate chip cookies.
Scheffler said he would serve steak and cheeseburger sliders with family-styled side dishes. He said he isn’t big on fish but will serve a Texas redfish for those who don’t like meat.
And for dessert, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.
The official menu includes firecracker shrimp and tortilla soup to go with the sliders as appetizers, with sides of macaroni and cheese, Jalapeno creamed corn, fried brussels sprouts and seasoned fries.
Scheffler disclosed the menu Wednesday during a video call ahead of his title defense at Augusta National on April 6-9.
The Masters Club dinner dates to 1952, an idea started by Ben Hogan for all the Masters champions to have dinner. The only other person in the room is the club chairman by invitation of the winners.
Previous menus have ranged from sushi (Hideki Matsuyama) to Moreton Bay Bugs (Adam Scott) to Sockeye Salmon Tartare (Mike Weir).
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East Jordan football putting in busy summer under Grybauskas
EAST JORDAN — For most, Northern Michigan summers are spent relaxing and setting aside major work projects for another time.
One look at area lakes and beaches and they becomes pretty evident. But, you won’t find a whole lot of that going on around the East Jordan football team.
Coming off a conference championship season and playoff campaign, the Red Devils are trying to make it a repeat deal for the first time in decades and they’re doing so with a new coach leading the way.
Simply put, there’s no kicking the feet up for East Jordan and Adam Grybauskas.
The Red Devils kept up another busy week with a hosted 7-on-7 event Monday, then traveled to Petoskey’s hosted 7-on-7 Tuesday, seeing as much live competition as they can, while Grybauskas takes in the new scenery.
“It’s fun, it’s fun to be back out and get a change of scenery,” said Grybauskas. “They’re new kids and they’re learning me, so it’s been fun. We’re better today than yesterday, so that’s what you want. You want to see some improvement. It’s been a good start for us.”
While he comes to East Jordan after five years at Jackson Northwest, Northern Michigan actually isn’t new to Grybauskas, having spent a decade leading the Central Lake football team in the Ski Valley.
With the Trojans, Grybauskas helped lead Central Lake to some of it’s best seasons in program history, including back-to-back regional appearances in 2006-07 with records of 11-1 and 10-2.
Grybauskas also has stops at Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port, where he led four consecutive playoff runs, while also spending time as an assistant coach in Hudsonville prior to Central Lake.
Northern Michigan never left Grybauskas and he’s happy to officially be back.
“It’s been awesome,” he said. “I’m glad to be back up north. It was the right move for me, right move for my family. We’re all glad to be back and enjoying Northern Michigan and everything it brings.”
The summer months so far have of course been focused on getting physically ready in the weight room and conditioned, though there’s a lot to the mental side of the game that Grybauskas has been busy with as well.
Beyond the scheme and what offense and defense he’ll bring, there’s been more teaching as well.
“We’ve just got a lot to learn,” said Grybauskas. “Everyone thinks it’s scheme, but then you start looking at just the little things. There’s a few things where I’m throwing out terms to kids and my kids in the past have known, so I just think they’re going to know it, but I’ve got to catch myself and explain what this means. So it’s just little things. They’ve got learning to do, I’ve got learning to do and that’s the biggest thing.”
Coming off a 6-3 season, the Red Devils lost a senior class of 14 athletes, a large chunk for a small program.
There’s talent back, however, including from Devon Olstrom and Dawson Carey, both of which saw extensive time as juniors a year ago, but there’s also a lot of figuring out to do and jobs to be won.
So far, Grybauskas has liked what he’s seen from the skill positions though.
“I’m impressed athletically actually,” he said. “We’ve got kids that can run and can do some things. It’s a little different style of play and they’ve got to get used to the style and how we’ll play it, but I’ve been impressed so far. As of right now, I think we’ve got less question marks in the skill spots than we do up front, so we looked good in (7-on-7), but this isn’t quite football.”
There will be more 7-on-7 events to come in the near future for the Red Devils, lifting and conditioning sessions and plenty of dives into the new playbook ahead.
It’s part of a busy summer around the program, but a busy summer often leads to a rewarding fall.
“We’ve got to get better and the culture of what’s expected needs to change,” added Grybauskas. “The kids have been great. They’ve been very receptive and they’re working hard. I think we’ve made huge strides already.”
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It is a mostly cloudy, mild, and muggy morning with some showers and storms. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s.
We will be warm and humid as another upper-level disturbance moves over us from the southwest today. This will set off more showers and storms with the warm and humid air over Alabama. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
A few could be strong to severe with gusty winds, large hail, and heavy rain. A brief tornado is possible over Western Alabama later today, but the threat is very low. SPC has placed all of Central Alabama in a Level 1/5 Marginal Risk for severe weather. We have issued a Weather Aware for today’s strong to severe storm threat. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Tonight, more rain and storms are expected. A few could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Watch out for some flash flooding. Lows will be in the 60s.
A cold front will track across Alabama on Thursday. This will set off even more rain and thunderstorms with the warm and humid air still over the state, and high temperatures in the mid 70s. These storms could also be strong to severe with gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain. Again, a brief tornado is possible.
SPC has Central Alabama in a Level 1/5 Marginal Risk again. Once again, we have issued a Weather Aware for the strong to severe storm threat. The rain will come to an end on Thursday night as the cold front pushes across the state.
We will need to watch out for some flash flooding around Central Alabama. Rain totals between today and Thursday will be around 1-3″+.
The rain will come to an end on Friday morning with the passage of the cold front. We will become partly cloudy, breezy, and less humid. It will be mild with highs in the 70s. Friday night will be clear, cool, and comfortable with lows in the 50s.
Weekend Outlook: An area of high pressure will build over the Southeast U.S. this weekend. This will keep us sunny and dry Saturday and Sunday. it will become warmer with highs in the lower 80s on Saturday and then the upper 80s on Sunday.
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(NEXSTAR) – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol discovered a dead body in the trunk of a car after pursuing and apprehending a 17-year-old driver who was speeding through the state.
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) made the discovery after being alerted to a homicide investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas. The sheriff’s office informed the NPS that a vehicle believed to be involved in investigation — a black Mazda — was traveling through Nebraska.
NSP troopers were able to located the Mazda within minutes of the alert, according to a news release issued Friday. The driver then led troopers on a high-speed pursuit after ignoring a traffic stop, at times reaching speeds in excess of 110 miles per hour, according to the NSP.
“After approximately nine miles, the Mazda attempted to slow down, but struck the rear of a semi, left the roadway, and struck a tree in the ditch,” the NSP wrote.
Troopers then found the body of a deceased woman in the trunk.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said Friday that the identity of the woman had not been confirmed. The teen driver, meanwhile, was identified as a missing 17-year-old from Texas.
The HCSO had previously issued an alert for the teen and his mother, 49, saying they were last seen on Thursday.
The 17-year-old suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to both the NSP and HCSO, though the NSP said they were “non-life-threatening.”
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Authorities are seeking information about a drone that may have been flying near a northwestern Pennsylvania jail before the escape of a homicide suspect last week, and they say they have increasing concerns that the escaped prisoner may be armed.
Michael Burham, 34, fled the Warren County Prison late Thursday by climbing on exercise equipment to gain access to the roof and then used a rope fashioned from jail bedding to get down, authorities said. Prior to his escape, Burham had been held on $1 million bail and was facing numerous charges, including kidnapping and burglary.
Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police told reporters Wednesday afternoon that the drone was heard by a couple of people — although he didn’t know whether it was seen — “immediately adjacent to the jail” just before the escape. Surveillance video did not capture any drone, he said.
“I’m not a big believer in coincidences,” he said. “There could be a perfectly innocent and reasonable explanation. ... If there’s not an innocent explanation, perhaps that assists us in finding him and also finding anyone providing aid.”
Bivens also said recent information has made him increasingly worried that Burham is armed. He did not give further details.
Prosecutors in Chautauqua County, New York say Burham is the prime suspect in the May 11 killing of Kala Hodgkin, 34, and a related arson in Jamestown, New York. He’s also accused of having abducted an elderly couple in Pennsylvania while trying to evade capture before his arrest in South Carolina, and Warren police consider him “very dangerous.”
State police say more than 200 state, federal and local law enforcement officers are involved in the manhunt and reward money in the case now totals $19,500. Police have said they believe Burham is still in the area more than five days after his escape, having found campsites and small stockpiles they believe are associated with him. Investigators have also said they believe he is getting help from someone and have vowed to prosecute anyone who aids him.
Warren County, Pa., commissioners, meanwhile, vowed Wednesday to make security upgrades and reevaluate procedures.
Commissioners say the law requires inmates to be provided with time in the jail yard, a room with a cage on the top floor, and inmates are taken there in shifts. While there, they are on camera monitored by staff, but “the amount of time that he got out of that roof was quicker than anybody could respond to to get inside the room,” Commissioner Jeff Eggleston said Wednesday. Whether such monitoring was effective security was “absolutely” under review, he said.
“Everything associated with the yard, and the people inside, and how they’re observed is going to be reviewed and potentially changed,” he said. The exercise equipment is being replaced with equipment “that doesn’t provide access to higher elevations,” commissioners said in a statement, and officials were also going to review prisoner access to materials, such as the sheets used to make a rope, once the criminal investigation is completed, Eggleston said.
“Every element of their life in the jail is being evaluated and we’ll potentially change policy,” he said. Commissioners had already agreed to allocate money to increase security on the rooftop complex so that “no one’s ever going to even think to try to climb out of there ever again.”
The commission’s vice chair, Benjamin Kafferlin, said the county’s “rigorous internal investigation” would include a review of “every second” of video surveillance and interviews with people both inside or outside the jail.
“We’re not on a witch hunt, but we are going to seek justice, including if that means with our employees,” he said.
Warren County Sheriff Brian Zeybell has said the response by police and guards “couldn’t have been any quicker,” and in fact he believes “Burham saw red and blue lights within two minutes of leaving that jail.”
Police have said Burham taught himself survival skills and had military reserve training, and the large search area includes difficult terrain and cabins, oil and gas sheds, and shacks affording a fugitive a place to hide. Bivens said 500 tips have come in since the manhunt began.
In September 2014 in Pennsylvania, a manhunt of more than a month and a half ensued after a gunman killed a state trooper and permanently disabled another in an ambush outside the Blooming Grove barracks. Eric Frein, of Canadensis, also described as a self-taught survivalist, was captured after a 48-day search. He was convicted and sentenced to death, though Pennsylvania has a moratorium on executions.
After the deadly July 1996 Olympic park bombing in Atlanta, Eric Robert Rudolph hid in the mountains of western North Carolina for more than five years, apparently living off the land and using survival skills he learned as a soldier. Authorities also suspected the serial bomber had help from sympathizers or others during that time. Rudolph, who also was charged in a deadly blast at an Alabama abortion clinic, was caught in 2003 after being seen scavenging for food near a grocery store trash bin in Murphy, North Carolina. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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A suspect is jailed on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man in Mobile.
According to Cpl. Ryan Blakely of the Mobile Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of Flicker Drive on Friday night after a report a shooting.
Officers found Al Dimitri Craig suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Craig was transported to an area hospital, where he was later died of his wounds.
Police said the suspect, identified as 26-year-old William Malik Glover, ran from the scene. Police later took him into custody near the intersection of Sligo and Amsterdam streets.
He is held without bond at the Mobile Metro Jail. He also has a hold placed on him for a Tennessee law enforcement agency. Blakely declined to say which Tennessee agency had the hold on Glover or why he is wanted there.
Glover does appear in a Tennessee Department of Corrections search, but he is listed only as “inactive,” with no additional information.
Glover was arrested last year in the Mobile area for charges including domestic violence/assault, domestic violence/strangulation, failure to obey a lawful order and possession of marijuana.
The disposition of those cases was not immediately available. | https://www.al.com/crime/2023/03/man-charged-with-murder-in-mobile-shooting.html | 2023-03-27 20:46:14 | 0 | https://www.al.com/crime/2023/03/man-charged-with-murder-in-mobile-shooting.html |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Security forces acting on intelligence raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban insurgents along the border with Afghanistan, triggering an intense shootout that left 12 militants dead, the country’s military said Wednesday.
The pre-dawn raid came amid soaring tensions in Pakistan and in the aftermath of a mosque bombing last week that killed 101 people in Peshawar. Pakistani officials blamed the blast on the the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which denied involvement.
Pakistani Taliban have a strong presence in Lakki Marwat, where they have launched multiple attacks in recent months. Overnight in the district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security forces launched the operation after monitoring the insurgents for a week, according to a military statement.
“Terrorists were lured in by providing a vehicle for escape that was intercepted and neutralized,” it said. The military said troops also recorded a case of weapons, munition and Afghan currency.
There was no immediate comment from TTP.
The overnight operation against TTP was the first major confrontation since November, when the militant group halted a monthslong ceasefire with the government and resumed attacks on troops and police across the country.
The TTP, which maintains sanctuaries in neighboring Afghanistan, is separate from but a close ally of the Afghan Taliban. Pakistani Taliban have waged an insurgency in Pakistan in the past 15 years, seeking stricter enforcement of Islamic laws, the release of its members in government custody and a reduction in the Pakistani military presence in areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province it has long used as its base.
Pakistani Taliban, most of whom are hiding in Afghanistan, have been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO troops pulled out of the country after 20 years of war. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/ap-military-forces-raid-hideout-kill-12-pakistani-taliban/ | 2023-02-08 15:10:12 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/ap-military-forces-raid-hideout-kill-12-pakistani-taliban/ |
By CARA ANNA
Associated Press
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Witnesses in some towns across Ethiopia’s Tigray region say troops from neighboring Eritrea have started withdrawing in large convoys, a potentially significant development after a devastating conflict in the region ended late last year.
The presence of the Eritreans despite a peace deal signed in November between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigray forces has been seen as a major challenge to the agreement’s implementation. Eritrea, allied with Ethiopian forces, wasn’t a party to the deal that ended two years of fighting, which was estimated by researchers to have killed 500,000 people.
“The Eritrean forces have started withdrawing from Shire in large convoys today,” a humanitarian worker in Shire town told The Associated Press on Friday, describing several dozen vehicles carrying soldiers in Eritrean military uniforms. The witness, speaking like others on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, said that some vehicles were heading in the direction of Sheraro, near the Eritrean border.
A civil servant in the town of Axum said that residents had been told to avoid the main street as “Eritrean forces started to exit from the area.” A resident in the town of Adwa confirmed the withdrawal of Eritrean forces there.
Ethiopian government spokesman Legesse Tulu and a spokesman for the Tigray side didn’t immediately respond to questions.
Eritrean forces entered Ethiopia’s devastating conflict in its earliest days. The Ethiopian and Eritrean governments denied the participation of Eritrea, one of the world’s most reclusive nations, until Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed acknowledged it in March 2021.
Rights groups, ethnic Tigrayans and some Western countries expressed alarm over the presence of Eritrean forces, which were blamed for some of the worst abuses in the conflict including widespread rapes. Even after the peace deal was signed, witnesses alleged that some Eritrean forces continued to loot and kill.
In an apparent acknowledgement of participation in the conflict, the Eritrean Embassy in Ethiopia on Wednesday posted excerpts from state-owned newspaper Hadas Eritrea saying that “the favor the Eritrean government and people did to Ethiopia will be written in golden colors in history and in the region … and (it) has got rid of an international danger,” referring to Tigray forces that Eritrea’s government has long regarded as a threat.
The Ethiopian military “didn’t lose support in the last two years from the greatly disciplined, fighting capable and unrivaled Eritrean army,” the newspaper excerpt said. “Because of this, the (Tigray forces) traitorous group defeat has been concluded with humiliation and disarmament.”
Eritrea has been a bitter enemy of the Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front that dominated Ethiopian politics for close to 30 years until Abiy came to power in 2018. Ethiopia and Eritrea fought a bloody border war from 1998 to 2000, but Abiy made peace with Eritrea shortly after taking office.
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By Morf Morford, Tacoma Daily Index
Milk, drink, beverage, nog or grog – does it matter what we call it?
Back in the days when men were men and women were women, most of us knew, or thought we knew, what basic words meant.
It’s complicated
It turns out that many things, from age to water to work and gender identity are not as simple and clear as some of us once thought, or believed, or even hoped, they were.
If you follow business news, you will find that, as with the larger culture, every area is a potential point of contention. Who owns what and under what conditions and for how long haunt virtually every product and brand name from Disney to entire product lines.
Depending on your preferences, you could blame it on “woke” sensibilities or lawyers that get paid by the word, or grandstanding politicians, but the bottom line is that everything, from a poorly chosen phrase to what we have for breakfast is suddenly a legal/social quagmire. There is no neutral territory, no DMZ, it appears, in today’s “culture wars” about any and everything.
And what could strike deeper into the heart of the American identity than milk?
Look and feel
Several years ago many software copyright lawsuits were based on the “look and feel” of any given product. Was a word processing program or graphic image too similar to a pre-existing one? How “different” did any given product need to be to NOT be a copy? Can companies really “own” a term like “spell check” or “U” (which stood for “underline”)?
I distinctly remember several years ago when IBM sought to copyright the number “2” (as part of its brand family).
Copyrights and patent control stifled production and development and kept prices artificially high for years.
The “milk” question is not so different.
What makes milk “milk”?
Does “real” milk come from cows? Or goats? Or sheep? Or, in the Middle East, camels? To meet a legal definition, does milk have to come from a four-legged mammal? Does milk have to be white? (Except for chocolate milk, of course). Does “milk” need to be white liquid, slightly more dense than water?
Like the software legal landscape of a decade or so ago, the arguments quickly devolve into the absurd.
Is it oil?
On a related topic, what is “oil”?
We have 10W-30 motor oil, baby oil, olive oil and a thousand more – some for automobile engines, some for dry skin and some for cooking, and some for lubricating rusty machine parts. Should they all fit under the name “oil”?
Do we need a different term for each use or source? Or do we keep it simple and assign a near-generic word for a category of texture?
Maybe we could do the same with “milk”.
Language is confusing, complex and often contradictory. As is life. And cooking.
Fake cheese?
Some describe cheese made from anything except dairy products as “fake”. I’m not sure what their criteria for “fake” might be. Cheese, from any source, is the product of fermentation. It is the process of fermentation that distinguishes the liquid form from the more solid form.
So, in a sense, all cheese is, by some definition, “fake”; it is not in its original natural state.
If it is not the process, maybe it is the source. How are oats, almonds or soy products different from animal secretions?
I’m not an agricultural scientist or nutritional specialist, and maybe it’s just me, but somehow “animal secretions” does not sound very appetizing. I can see why the dairy industry does not use “animal secretions” in its marketing campaigns.
Find something more important to talk about
As usual, this argument says more about us than it does about the topic.
We seem willing, even eager to fight, argue and litigate over anything these days. Public tantrums and pity parties seem to get some of us elected and are a steady stream of income for many.
I think we all need a nap and a large glass of milk of magnesia. | https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/what-is-milk/2467166/ | 2023-05-16 18:11:28 | 0 | https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/what-is-milk/2467166/ |
Adam Conversano went 2-for-4 with two runs scored as Ridgefield Park outlasted Westwood 5-3 in Washington Township.
Victor Rodriguez collected two hits and Hector Zarzuela had an RBI for Ridgefield Park (11-4-1), which remains in first place in the American division of the Big North Conference and has won five of its last six games. Ramsey was blanked for the first time this season in a 5-0 loss to Ramsey on Monday, which ended its three-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, in an 11-1 win over Hudson Catholic, Ridgefield Park scored 11 runs on 13 hits in a five-inning game. Zarzuela had two hits and three RBI in the win. Shea Losino also has been raking and, prior to Wednesday, has hit in 11 of his last 12 games going 18-for-40 (.450). Losino has six multi-hit games, including three in a row. He had 12 RBI during the binge.
Westwood (11-4) has lost three of its last four games after winning eight-straight games. On Tuesday, Westwood was hammered by Rutherford, 7-1, was limited to six hits and didn’t score until the seventh inning. Connor Roche had at least one RBI in 10 of his last 11 games, prior to Wednesday. Westwood is in first place in the Big North Patriot division.
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69, supervisor accounts payable for City of Miami, died December 5. Survivors include his sisters: Deborah Bolden, and Beverly Harvey; brothers: Ronald Bolden, Howard Bolden, Shakur Bolden and Philip McKinnon; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing 3 - 7 p.m., Thursday in the chapel. Graveside service 11 a.m., Friday at Dade Memorial Park North. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/obituaries/donald-richard-bolden/article_931ea63a-7bd5-11ed-92d4-fbb2954559dd.html | 2022-12-15 01:55:41 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/obituaries/donald-richard-bolden/article_931ea63a-7bd5-11ed-92d4-fbb2954559dd.html |
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) opened his morning remarks on the floor Thursday by expressing his concern over Queen Elizabeth II’s medical condition and praising her as a “historic friend of the United States.”
The GOP leader said “our thoughts and our prayers” are with the queen as she battles illness.
McConnell said he and many Americans are closely following reports about the British queen’s health as members of the royal family have rushed to her side. The queen is the longest-reigning British monarch in the country’s history.
“The Senate and the American people are watching the news regarding our friends in the United Kingdom and the health of their beloved Queen Elizabeth,” McConnell said.
McConnell praised the 96-year-old queen, who was coronated in 1953, as “an exemplar of steady leadership and a beloved figure around the world.”
“She’s been a historic friend of the United States,” he added. “The decades of her reign have seen a profound deepening of the special relationship between our two countries that has literally changed the world.”
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have also arrived in Britain from the United States. The two stepped back from their royal duties in 2020.
The queen’s appearance sparked concern earlier this week when she met with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Photographs of the meeting revealed purplish blue markings on the back of the queen’s hand.
Updated at 11:54 a.m. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/hill-politics/mcconnell-our-thoughts-and-our-prayers-are-with-queen-elizabeth-ii/ | 2022-09-08 21:44:30 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/hill-politics/mcconnell-our-thoughts-and-our-prayers-are-with-queen-elizabeth-ii/ |
An agency within the Department of Transportation (DOT) sent a notice to railroads Friday to urge them to review how they share information about transporting hazardous materials in the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.
The DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said it sent a safety advisory notice in light of the derailment to emphasize to railroads that they need to appropriately plan for emergencies and share information about the available resources for an emergency response.
It also said those engaged in rail transportation of hazmat should take further actions to ensure emergency responders have the equipment they need to respond to these types of situations.
“PHMSA may take additional action on this issue in the future if investigations reveal that improvements in the emergency response planning process are necessary to reduce the impacts of hazmat transportation accidents,” the notice reads.
The agency said it is concerned emergency responders did not have access to the AskRail system, which was created by the freight industry to give emergency responders information they need about railcars moving hazardous materials, when addressing the East Palestine derailment.
A Norfolk Southern train derailment early last month allowed for many toxic chemicals to escape into the air and required the nearby community to evacuate for about five days. One of the chemicals was vinyl chloride, an explosive, cancer-causing substance that needed to be burned as part of a “controlled release” to avoid a potential explosion.
Officials said later last month that the air and water in the local community was safe, but some residents have reported experiencing rashes and difficulty breathing, among other symptoms.
Residents and officials at the local, state and federal levels have called for holding Norfolk Southern accountable for the crash, and the Environmental Protection Agency has ordered it to clean up and pay for the effects of the crash.
The PHMSA said in the notice that responders receiving accurate information in a timely manner is necessary for them to understand what risk is posed by the materials.
The agency also pointed to grant programs that are available to assist with emergency preparedness and response training and encouraged railroads to take advantage of them.
It noted that the DOT has urged all railroads to maintain emergency response plans for hazardous materials since 1993 and said properly maintaining and executing these plans can protect lives, property, health and the environment.
The agency said railroads should determine if they should expand their plans to cover additional hazmat. They should also share those plans and the types of materials being transported with community emergency planners and proactively engage in exercises with communities to be prepared for any incident that may happen. | https://www.wric.com/hill-politics/federal-agency-urges-railroads-to-review-how-they-share-hazmat-info-in-wake-of-ohio-train-derailment/ | 2023-03-04 02:18:45 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/hill-politics/federal-agency-urges-railroads-to-review-how-they-share-hazmat-info-in-wake-of-ohio-train-derailment/ |
131,000 Ram pickup trucks recalled by Stellantis
A recall of certain Ram 1500 pickup trucks from 2021 has been issued by Stellantis’ FCA US LLC.
The recall concerns an issue related to the powertrain control module software that could "cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition in the engine" of affected vehicles, according to a notice available on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. The company issued it Saturday.
The number of 2021 Ram pickups with 5.7L eTorque engines potentially impacted totals 131,700, according to the safety recall report. They were produced in a timeframe spanning June 2020 to September 2021.
The recall notice said the "incorrect fuel mixture condition" that the affected pickup trucks may experience could result in them suffering an engine stall. That "may result in an unexpected loss of motive power while driving, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning," according to the safety recall report.
"FCA US has a longstanding policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have incurred the cost of repairing a problem that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action," the safety recall report said. "To ensure consistency, FCA US, as part of
"The company is unaware of any related injuries. There is one report of a vehicle crash potentially related to this condition," Stellantis said in a statement to FOX Business.
It discovered the problem after launching a probe in January. It used analysis of stall patterns and vehicle history to determine its source, according to the report.
OVER 143K VOLKSWAGEN SUVS RECALLED DUE TO ISSUE THAT COULD AFFECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
To address the recall, the impacted vehicles will receive updated powertrain control module calibration software at no cost, according to the NHTSA notice. Customers impacted by the recall "will be advised when they may schedule service," the company also said.
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"FCA US has a longstanding policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have incurred the cost of repairing a problem that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action," the safety recall report said. "To ensure consistency, FCA US, as part of the owner letter, will request that customers send other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the expense."
Stellantis said "additional vehicles in Canada (est. 2,144), Mexico (2,609) and in certain markets outside North America (est. 1,832)" also fall under the recall.
HYUNDAI AND KIA TO RECALL MORE THAN HALF MILLION VEHICLES OVER FIRE CONCERN
In addition to Ram, Stellantis counts Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Dodge as some of its brands. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/131000-ram-1500-pickup-trucks-recalled-stellantis | 2023-04-20 23:56:32 | 1 | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/131000-ram-1500-pickup-trucks-recalled-stellantis |
(iSeeCars) – Buying an American car has long been considered an act of patriotism, although the definition of buying American has become increasingly blurred. There are cars with American nameplates like Buick that are manufactured overseas, while some Volkswagens and Toyotas are assembled in the United States. However, buying a domestic brand versus a foreign one can still signal a sense of pride among proud Americans, even if being made in America isn’t exclusive to American brands.
To determine which states favor domestic auto brands, iSeeCars analyzed 10.9 million car sales to rank each state by their percentage share of cars with domestic nameplates.
- Michigan, home of the “Motor City” and headquarters of the Big Three automakers buys the most American vehicles, comprising 77.8 percent of the state’s vehicle share.
- Of the top 10 states with the most American brand cars, seven are in the Midwest, two are in the Rocky Mountain region, and one s in the Southwest.
- The state with the fewest American brand vehicles is Hawaii, a state which favors Japanese vehicles likely due to the highly diverse population.
- The 10 states with the lowest proportion of American brand cars are coastal states.
While American cars were once perceived to be inferior to their foreign rivals, today’s American vehicles have caught up to their foreign counterparts in quality and reliability. In fact, many American vehicles made our list of the longest lasting cars, and American pickups are among the most popular cars in the country. Whether you want a dependable truck, an electric vehicle with cutting-edge technology, or even a luxe SUV, there is an American vehicle to suit your needs.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ These Ohio lotteries were drawn Friday:
Estimated jackpot: 238,000,000
1-5-7
(one, five, seven)
0-9-3-4
(zero, nine, three, four)
8-8-7-0-7
(eight, eight, seven, zero, seven)
Estimated jackpot: 93,000,000
CLEVELAND (AP) _ These Ohio lotteries were drawn Friday:
Estimated jackpot: 238,000,000
1-5-7
(one, five, seven)
0-9-3-4
(zero, nine, three, four)
8-8-7-0-7
(eight, eight, seven, zero, seven)
Estimated jackpot: 93,000,000 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/oh-lottery/2XBDIWLYZFA4NMVDPWR2BJVTXI/ | 2022-11-18 18:36:00 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/oh-lottery/2XBDIWLYZFA4NMVDPWR2BJVTXI/ |
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT) and certain of its former officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-05127, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Yext securities between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Yext securities during the Class Period, you have until August 16, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Yext organizes a business's facts to provide answers to consumer questions online. The Company operates Yext platform, a cloud-based platform that allows its customers to, among other things, provide answers to consumer questions, control facts about their businesses and the content of their landing pages, and manage their consumer reviews. Yext's website describes its service as "a modern, AI-powered Answers Platform that understands natural language so that when people ask questions about a business online they get direct answers—not links."
As COVID-19 resurged throughout 2021, Yext consistently assured investors that pandemic-related impacts on the Company's business were limited as the Company adapted to lockdowns and improved efficiencies in its sales and other operations.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year ("FY") fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 8, 2022, Yext issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter ("Q4") and FY fiscal 2022 results. Among other items, Yext reported Q4 fiscal 2022 revenue of $100.9 million, falling short of consensus estimates by $140,000; first quarter ("Q1") fiscal 2023 revenue outlook of $96.3 million to $97.3 million, versus consensus estimates of $103.79 million; Q1 fiscal 2023 non-GAAP net loss per share outlook of $0.08 to $0.07, versus consensus estimates of $0.05; FY fiscal 2023 revenue outlook of $403.3 million to $407.3 million, versus consensus estimates of $444.71 million; and FY fiscal 2023 non-GAAP net loss per share outlook of $0.19 to $0.17, versus consensus estimates of $0.09. The Company further disclosed the departure of its CEO and CFO.
That same day, on a conference call to discuss Yext's Q4 and FY fiscal 2022 results, the Company's incoming CEO, Michael Walrath ("Walrath"), addressed the Company's disappointing financial results, revealing, inter alia, that "we have seen fragmentation in our interactions with customers and our ability to deliver premium service and support" and that, "[i]n hindsight, it is clear we were too focused on building sales capacity and not focused enough on other functions that drive productivity, particularly sales enablement, training, client success and services." Walrath also disclosed that "we saw a really significant disruption in our business" such as "in Q4, 50% -- over 50% of our in-person events were canceled because of the Omicron surges[,]" while opining that Yext could "[a]bsolutely" improve its "sales motion so that it's more efficient during disruptions like that[.]"
Following that call, a Truist Securities analyst lowered the firm's rating on Yext to hold from buy and slashed its price target to $6 from $17, noting, among other things, that key performing indicators showed an "unexpected slowdown" in Q4, guidance for fiscal 2023 shows no near-term turn around, and that "planned changes under new management (in go-to-market strategy, sales organization) carry execution risks and the timing for a meaningful and sustainable revival in growth is unclear[.]"
Following these disclosures, Yext's stock price fell $0.55 per share, or 9.29%, to close at $5.37 per share on March 9, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M receiver Ainias Smith was arrested early Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, according to Brazos County jail records.
Smith, 21, was arrested by Texas A&M police and was booked into the Brazos County jail. He posted $8,000 bond and was released later Wednesday, according to jail records. The records did not indicate if he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Smith has been suspended from the football team per athletic department policy following his arrest, according to Alan Cannon, a spokesman for Texas A&M. Cannon added that coach Jimbo Fisher was aware of the situation and looking into it.
Smith was scheduled to attend SEC Media Days on Thursday in Atlanta with Fisher and two other players.
Smith is Texas A&M’s top returning receiver after grabbing 47 catches for 509 yards and six touchdowns last season. He has 1,321 yards receiving with 15 touchdowns in three seasons with the Aggies.
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Shanahan: Refs missed critical offsides call on Jimmy G sack originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
There are a number of reasons why the 49ers’ Week 3 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos resulted in a bizarre 11-10 loss at Empower Field at Mile High.
And Kyle Shanahan believes a potential missed offsides call right before a crucial sack of Jimmy Garoppolo might have played a role in the 49ers' demise.
“I just thought from where I was, I thought their three-technique jumped a couple plays before that on the big sack that set us back,” Shanahan told reporters after the loss. “That’s what we all saw from where I was at.”
Shanahan visibly was very upset with officials after 49ers running back Jeff Wilson eventually fumbled on the drive, essentially sealing the game.
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His frustration stemmed from the possible missed offsides call that resulted in an untimely Garoppolo sack.
It was pretty clear that the refs missed the call, but that's not why the 49ers lost the game.
The offense was bad. Garoppolo struggled. Russell Wilson continues to haunt San Francisco.
RELATED: Grading 49ers' offense, defense in ugly Week 3 loss to Broncos
Oh, and the 49ers went 1-for-10 on third down, and as 49ers tight end George Kittle said, "you can't really expect to win very many games" doing that.
It was an all-around very ugly loss for San Francisco, who fell to 1-2. But there's no reason to point fingers anymore as the 49ers get ready for another tough battle against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/kyle-shanahan-broncos-were-offsides-sunday-night-football-loss/3373444/ | 2022-09-26 16:13:22 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/kyle-shanahan-broncos-were-offsides-sunday-night-football-loss/3373444/ |
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