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LONDON, UK — The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration despite a lack of consensus among experts serving on the U.N. health agency's emergency committee. It was the first time the chief of the U.N. health agency has taken such an action. “We have an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly through new modes of transmission about which we understand too little and which meets the criteria in the international health regulations,” Tedros said. “I know this has not been an easy or straightforward process and that there are divergent views among the members" of the committee, he added. A global emergency is WHO's highest level of alert, but the designation does not necessarily mean a disease is particularly transmissible or lethal. WHO’s emergencies chief, Dr. Michael Ryan, said the director-general made the decision to put monkeypox in that category to endure the gobal community takes the current outbreaks seriously. Although monkeypox has been established in parts of central and west Africa for decades, it was not known to spark large outbreaks beyond the continent or to spread widely among people until May, when authorities detected dozens of epidemics in Europe, North America and elsewhere. Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. WHO previously declared emergencies for public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak, the Zika virus in Latin America in 2016 and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio. The emergency declaration mostly serves as a plea to draw more global resources and attention to an outbreak. Past announcements had mixed impact, given that the U.N. health agency is largely powerless in getting countries to act. Last month, WHO’s expert committee said the worldwide monkeypox outbreak did not yet amount to an international emergency, but the panel convened this week to reevaluate the situation. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 74 countries since about May. To date, monkeypox deaths have only been reported in Africa, where a more dangerous version of the virus is spreading, mainly in Nigeria and Congo. In Africa, monkeypox mainly spreads to people from infected wild animals like rodents, in limited outbreaks that typically have not crossed borders. In Europe, North America and elsewhere, however, monkeypox is spreading among people with no links to animals or recent travel to Africa. WHO’s top monkeypox expert, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, said this week that 99% of all the monkeypox cases beyond Africa were in men and that of those, 98% involved men who have sex with men. Experts suspect the monkeypox outbreaks in Europe and North America were spread via sex at two raves in Belgium and Spain. “Although I am declaring a public health emergency of international concern for the moment, this is an outbreak that is concentrated among men who have sex with men, especially those with multiple sexual partners," Tedros said. "That means that this is an outbreak that can be stopped with the right strategies in the right groups.” Emergencies chief Ryan, explained what preceded the director-general's decision.: ”(Tedros) found that the committee did not reach a consensus, despite having a very open, very useful, very considered debate on the issues, and that since he’s not going against the committee, what he’s recognizing is that there are deep complexities in this issue," Ryan said. “There are uncertainties on all sides. And he’s reflecting that uncertainty and his determination of the event” to be a global emergency. Before Saturday's announcement, Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at Southampton University, said it was surprising WHO hadn’t already declared monkeypox a global emergency, explaining that the conditions were arguably met weeks ago. Some experts had questioned whether such a declaration would help, arguing the disease isn’t severe enough to warrant the attention and that rich countries battling monkeypox already have the funds to do so; most people recover without needing medical attention, although the lesions may be painful. “I think it would be better to be proactive and overreact to the problem instead of waiting to react when it’s too late," Head said. He added that WHO’s emergency declaration could help donors like the World Bank make funds available to stop the outbreaks both in the West and in Africa, where animals are the likely natural reservoir of monkeypox. In the U.S., some experts have speculated whether monkeypox might be on the verge of becoming an entrenched sexually transmitted disease in the country, like gonorrhea, herpes and HIV. “The bottom line is we’ve seen a shift in the epidemiology of monkeypox where there’s now widespread, unexpected transmission,” said Dr. Albert Ko, a professor of public health and epidemiology at Yale University. “There are some genetic mutations in the virus that suggest why that may be happening, but we do need a globally-coordinated response to get it under control,” he said. Ko called for testing to be immediately scaled up rapidly, saying that similar to the early days of COVID-19, that there were significant gaps in surveillance. “The cases we are seeing are just the tip of the iceberg,” he said. “The window has probably closed for us to quickly stop the outbreaks in Europe and the U.S., but it’s not too late to stop monkeypox from causing huge damage to poorer countries without the resources to handle it.” In the U.S., some experts have speculated that monkeypox might become entrenched there as the newest sexually transmitted disease, with officials estimating that 1.5 million men are at high risk of being infected. Dr. Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health department at Congo’s Institute of National Biomedical Research, said he hoped any global efforts to stop monkeypox would be equitable. Although countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and the U.S. have ordered millions of vaccine doses, none have gone to Africa. “The solution needs to be global,” Mbala said, adding that any vaccines sent to Africa would be used to target those at highest risk, like hunters in rural areas. “Vaccination in the West might help stop the outbreak there, but there will still be cases in Africa,” he said. “Unless the problem is solved here, the risk to the rest of the world will remain.”	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/monkeypox-global-emergency-world-health-organization/85-c0dfa736-3c07-41a2-ae61-3b8951d76061	2022-07-23 17:48:47	0	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/monkeypox-global-emergency-world-health-organization/85-c0dfa736-3c07-41a2-ae61-3b8951d76061
Before Friday's game, Lincoln High's Kenneth Williams had only seen action twice this season for the Links. After this game, he may find the field wherever his team needs him. Leading 14-3 at halftime over Lincoln Northeast (0-5), Williams found the end zone twice in the fourth quarter and helped the Links (3-2) to a 41-6 victory at Seacrest Field. Williams had fourth-quarter touchdowns on a 3-yard run and a 100-yard interception return. All seven of his rushes for 61 yards, with a long of 25, came in the second half, and the interception return put an exclamation mark on his evening. The 5-foot-11 senior's time on the field had been minuscule after transferring from Michigan and learning the Links' scheme and playbook. "(Williams) is a very good athlete that can play multiple positions," Lincoln High head coach Mark Macke said. "Last week against Grand Island, we had him a little more at corner, this week we had him at safety. When Javon (Leuty) went out, you know it's next guy up. He's a good athlete, and we just tried to get him some touches." People are also reading… The Links built a 14-3 lead at the half behind two Adonis Hutchinson touchdowns. Hutchinson found Beni Ngoyi for a 13-yard pass in the corner of the end zone in the first quarter and added a 3-yard rushing score in the second. But in the locker room, Macke did not have to say much with Lincoln High leading the winless Rockets by 11 points at the half. "I knew they were disappointed," Macke said. "I stayed very calm at halftime. They knew they hadn't played well and it was a deal with effort. At least offensively they needed to sustain their blocks, run their lanes and do all the fundamentals that they've been taught since they were freshmen. When they decided to do that is when we started making plays and getting chunks (of yards)." Lincoln High scored 28 points in the second half, 21 coming in the fourth quarter, and stayed one move ahead of the Rockets. Julian Babahanov, who received the bulk of the Links' carries for three quarters, took a 6-yard carry into the end zone for the Links' lone score in the third quarter. Then Williams got his first touch at running back in the fourth quarter, capping the drive with the 3-yard score. Dane Mentore added another touchdown with a 7-yard fullback trap before Williams picked off Jacian Brown's pass and scampered the length of the field. "Overall, I felt I did pretty good," Williams said. "I got used to it when I got the ball and tried to make every play a good play. It was a hard exchange going from corner to safety. It's just my second week, but I'm going to keep striving and try to be great."	https://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/football/newcomer-williams-helps-spark-links-big-second-half-against-northeast/article_f3de0116-2bef-55dc-9ded-3b3956e763c3.html	2022-09-24 03:16:39	0	https://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/football/newcomer-williams-helps-spark-links-big-second-half-against-northeast/article_f3de0116-2bef-55dc-9ded-3b3956e763c3.html
TORONTO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or "the Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) announces that John Karnes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company effective June 6, 2022. Mr. Karnes will replace Steve Thompson, Wi-LAN Inc.'s CFO, who is currently interim-CFO of Quarterhill. Mr. Karnes is an experienced technology executive with more than 20 years spent in CFO roles within both publicly traded and private equity enterprises. Specifically, he has extensive experience in CFO roles with public companies listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ, including Mariner Energy (NYSE: ME), The Houston Exploration Company (NYSE: THX), CyberCash, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCH) and KiOR, Inc. (NASDAQ: KiOR), where he led during periods of transformation characterized by acquisition and integration, while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Mr. Karnes will be based in Dallas, Texas. "John's skills and experience are an excellent fit for Quarterhill at this stage in our evolution," said Bret Kidd, CEO of Quarterhill. "His strategic leadership, extensive capital markets experience and lengthy M&A track record combined with the requisite focus on disciplined planning, execution and compliance are well suited to help drive our ITS growth plans. Further, he brings a foundation in technology and SaaS along with a keen understanding of customer service in complex, project-based relationships, which are both well-suited to our current business as well as to new growth opportunities we are pursuing." Most recently, Mr. Karnes was CFO of Ontellus, a leading US SaaS health record exchange network connecting over 190,000 national physician groups and hospital systems to some of the country's largest insurance carriers. Previously, he was CFO at Vertafore, a SaaS provider to the insurance industry with more than US$500 million in revenue, and Alert Logic, a national leader in cybersecurity. Mr. Karnes began his career as an attorney with Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he specialized in securities offerings and compliance, as well as M&A. Mr. Karnes has an accounting degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Kidd added: "In addition to welcoming John, I also want to thank Steve for stepping into the interim-CFO role in January. His attitude, commitment and knowledge of the business made him an ideal partner and a steady hand during my early months as Quarterhill's CEO. Steve reflects the deep pool of talent at Wi-LAN Inc. and I look forward to continuing to work with him as he resumes his full-time CFO role there." Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry, as well as, through its Wi-LAN Inc. subsidiary, a leader in Intellectual Property licensing. Our goal is global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of the Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC (ETC) and International Road Dynamics, Inc. (IRD) platforms, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information, visit www.quarterhill.com View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quarterhill-appoints-john-karnes-as-cfo-301552643.html SOURCE Quarterhill Inc.	https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_business/quarterhill-appoints-john-karnes-as-cfo/article_8c09d491-03e8-55e9-a846-f444b1324468.html	2022-05-24 11:25:42	0	https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_business/quarterhill-appoints-john-karnes-as-cfo/article_8c09d491-03e8-55e9-a846-f444b1324468.html
DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 29 points in the first quarter, returning to the lineup after a five-game absence to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The two-time MVP had been out with a sore left knee and was joined by three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, putting the Bucks’ prolific duo in the same lineup for the first time in more than a month. “The band is back together,” Antetokounmpo said. Middleton, who hadn’t played since Dec. 15 due to a sore right knee, had eight points and four assists as a steadying presence for the Central Division-leading Bucks. “It was great to see everyone playing together with no real chemistry issues,” said Bucks center Brook Lopez, who scored 21 points. Milwaukee scored 49 points in the first quarter, two shy of the NBA record, and led Detroit by 25 after Antetokounmpo made all six of his shots in eight-plus minutes. “I was trying to be aggressive and some shots fell,” he said. After drawing defenders, Antetokounmpo also had two assists along with two rebounds in the opening quarter. “It was impressive to come out and play the way he did,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “He did a little bit of everything, just like the whole group that in that quarter.” Antetokounmpo didn’t keep up his scoring pace the rest of the game, but he didn’t have to with teammates such as reserve Bobby Portis scoring 12 of his 18 points in the second quarter. Milwaukee led 83-55 at halftime, had 115 after three quarters and finished with a season high in points in a game that wasn’t competitive beyond the opening minutes. “The first quarter is what I was afraid would happen,” Detroit coach Dwane Casey said. “A championship-caliber team came in and put their stamp on the game at the beginning. We didn’t respond, and that’s how you give up a 49-point first quarter. I liked our fight after that, but this is a 48-minute game.” Mercifully, the Bucks held the ball and were called for a shot-clock violation in the final seconds when they were three points from matching the most by an NBA team this season. “I’m sure the basket looked big for them,” Budenholzer said. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 33 points and rookie Jalen Duren had a season-high 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won an Eastern Conference-low 12 games and are ahead of only Houston in the league-wide standings. Detroit rookie Jaden Ivey had 12 points and 11 assists, and Hamidou Diallo added 11 points off the bench. “The challenge at that point is looking at the scoreboard and telling yourself there’s no 31-point shot,” said Detroit’s Saddiq Bey, who scored 21 points. IN MEMORY OF The Pistons honored the late Bob Lanier throughout the game. The Hall of Famer, who played his 14-season career with Detroit and Milwaukee, died in May at age 73. There was also a moment of silence for Chris Ford, who started his career with Detroit before winning three NBA titles in Boston as a player and assistant coach. Ford, who made the first 3-pointer in league history, died last week at age 74. TIP-INS Bucks: Portis left the court with a sore right knee early in the fourth quarter after grabbing a 10th rebound for his 29th double-double this season. “We’re hopeful that it is not anything serious,” Budenholzer said. … Reserve Jevon Carter had 18, and Jrue Holiday added 16 points and seven assists. Pistons: Killian Hayes (shoulder) was out along with Marvin Bagley (broken hand) and Cade Cunningham (shin surgery). … The short-handed team has lost four straight and eight of 10 games in 2023. UP NEXT Bucks: Host Denver on Wednesday night. Pistons: At Brooklyn on Thursday night. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports	https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-antetokounmpo-scores-29-in-return-bucks-top-pistons-150-130/	2023-01-24 12:18:30	1	https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-antetokounmpo-scores-29-in-return-bucks-top-pistons-150-130/
Former EY partner also named Audit Committee Chair MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the election of Shirley Edwards to the Appian Board of Directors. Ms. Edwards was also named Appian Audit Committee Chair. She assumed both roles as of January 1, 2023. From 2002 to 2022, Ms. Edwards was a partner at EY (formerly Ernst & Young LLP), most recently serving as Global Client Service Partner from 2017 to 2022. During her tenure, she served in both global operational leadership and client serving roles. This included P&L ownership and accountability for EY's nearly $4B Assurance practice spanning 20 countries across the Americas with 10 regions and over 20,000 professionals, as well as leading client service delivery and people strategy for audit, forensics and financial accounting and advisory services across the Americas. Ms. Edwards has also served as a board member and advisor for Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital, Leadership Greater Washington, the Pamplin College of Business Advisory Council for Virginia Tech, and the National Capital Region Advisory Board for the American Red Cross. "Throughout her career, Shirley advised corporate boards and management teams of large multinational companies," said Matt Calkins, CEO at Appian. "Her experience allows Appian to continue its long history of financial strength and accountability. I am excited to welcome her to our team." About Appian Appian is the unified platform for change. We accelerate customers' businesses by discovering, designing, and automating their most important processes. The Appian Low-Code Platform combines the key capabilities needed to get work done faster, Process Mining + Workflow + Automation, in a unified low-code platform. Appian is open, enterprise-grade and trusted by industry leaders. For more information, visit appian.com. Follow Appian: Twitter, LinkedIn. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Appian	https://www.kbtx.com/prnewswire/2023/01/02/appian-elects-shirley-edwards-board-directors/	2023-01-02 16:11:16	0	https://www.kbtx.com/prnewswire/2023/01/02/appian-elects-shirley-edwards-board-directors/
2 puppies die in hot car; 7 others rescued LAS VEGAS (FOX5/Gray News) – Two puppies were found dead, and several others were rescued inside a vehicle outside a Las Vegas motel. Police said they found two pit bull puppies dead inside the vehicle around 3 p.m. Friday. Seven others were alive, rescued and seized by animal control. According to police, Katrina Brazil was charged with felony animal cruelty. She was granted bail on the condition she have no contact with animals and stay out of trouble. Temperatures rose to 110 degrees Friday, leading to dangerous conditions for people and pets. “If you see something, say something, if you see a pet locked in a vehicle,” said Gina Griesen with Nevada Voters for Animals. The group posts heat advisories for animal owners and warns people about the penalties for leaving animals in the heat. Nevada law allows for citations or even felony animal cruelty in scenarios of death by heat exhaustion. Police advise anyone to call 911 immediately if they see a pet or child locked in a hot vehicle. PETA has other steps you can take, if you see a dog in a hot vehicle: - Take photos and video of the vehicle in the car. - Note the make, model, color and license of the vehicle. - Go into the nearest business, and ask employees to page the vehicle owner. - Wait by the vehicle. - Call 911. Signs that a dog is in distress or in need of medical attention include: - Curled tongue - Whining - Vomiting - Seizures, shaking, tremors Copyright 2023 KVVU via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.ktre.com/2023/07/17/2-puppies-die-hot-car-7-others-rescued/	2023-07-17 16:46:29	1	https://www.ktre.com/2023/07/17/2-puppies-die-hot-car-7-others-rescued/
National anthem isn’t the ‘whole story’ We are more than the “bombs bursting in air.” Our Fourth of July celebrations have changed. It might be the division we felt after our country’s response to COVID-19, or just the loss of innocence as we watch another shooting take place in another church, another school, another .... I see hesitation in even singing our anthem. Francis Scott Key, the author, certainly owned slaves. His poetry was not intended to illuminate the freedom of all people, as he wrote against abolitionists. The lands of Fort McHenry had been stolen from the Susquehannocks. We know that even our own city, and the historic families here, gained their wealth and property at the cost of lives brutalized and bred in the slave pens. The commoditization of human life is what created the early strength of this nation. We know these truths. But it isn’t the whole story. It’s not the whole song. Our anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” boasts four verses seldom sung. Instead of ending with the image of a flag flying with war and destruction as a backdrop, it imagines peace. It calls for justice and a sense of humility when faced with the almighty as our guide. Though the anthem was meant only for a few, we can decide that “us” means all of us: every person who still fights for the dream of equality and freedom; every person who hopes for peace and justice. Regardless of color, or orientation, or finances, or history, we choose to see every fighter for the good in our country as neighbor in spite of our differences. This is our new strength. We can choose to sing a fuller song. One that carries the traditional words, but is enlivened with a new meaning and purpose that will not give up on this beautiful, hopeful dream called America. From the Archives: Photos of the Richmond region in the 1980s In March 1987, manager Cissy Travers (right) and assistant John Gurski organized the shelves at Video World, a video rental store on Robious Road in Chesterfield County. At the time, some of the leading rental titles were big movies from 1986, including “Top Gun,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Stand By Me” and “Aliens.” Staff photo In October 1988, Eddie Van Halen of the rock band Van Halen performed a 15-minute guitar solo to a concert audience of almost 10,000 at the Richmond Coliseum. Staff photo In September 1985, the James Center Development Co. demolished this vacant building between East Canal Street and the Downtown Expressway to make way for the development of the James Center. The structure formerly housed the freight office and some accountants from the Chessie System railroad company. Bob Brown In November 1982, a crowd filled Regency Square mall for the first day of Sunday store openings in Henrico County. Before the Sunday closing law, or so-called blue law, was formally repealed by the Board of Supervisors, Henrico residents – who in a referendum that month voted in favor of repeal – had to travel to surrounding localities to shop on a Sunday. Rich Crawford In March 1989, Melvin Major of the Fin & Feather Pet Center pulled Slick – a 7-foot, 8-inch boa constrictor owned by Joseph Dodson III – from the under Dodson’s car in Henrico County. Slick had gotten so entangled in the vehicle that a wheel and spring had to be removed to retrieve him – and a flare was used to encourage him to move in the right direction. Staff photo In June 1984, engineer Charlie Dean inspected the new Big Bad Wolf roller coaster at Busch Gardens near Williamsburg. Park officials had determined that the ride was slightly faster than the maximum comfortable speed of 48 mph, so engineers installed an additional breaking system ahead of the ride’s debut. Staff photo In October 1982, a $30,000 DeLorean sports car was positioned outside a store in Short Pump after a test drive. The DeLorean became an icon of the 1980s for both its short, drama-filled history and for being immortalized in the “Back to the Future” film franchise starting in 1985. Staff photo In July 1985, actors George Takei, who played Sulu on the original “Star Trek” television series, visited two Richmond-area Theater Video stores to sign autographs and meet with fans. Partially visible at right was cast mate Walter Koenig, who played Chekov. Takei noted that “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry “had a special sensitivity for casting people who shared his own vision of the future.” Staff photo In December 1984, Alyson Rappaport showed off the gift she received for her Cabbage Patch doll: a full-length mink coat. The coat cost around $100 and was made by a Philadelphia furrier as Alyson’s seventh birthday gift from her parents. Cabbage Patch dolls were one of the consumer crazes of the 1980s. Staff photo In February 1982, Atari video game enthusiasts gathered at the Best Products on Quioccasin Road in Henrico County for an “Asteroids” competition. The contestant with the highest score won a television set, an Atari console and five game cartridges. The Atari 2600 was a mainstay of early 1980s home entertainment. Times-Dispatch In March 1986, Cricket Satterfield showed off his entry in Richmond's third annual Chili Cook-Off. Held downtown in Festival Park between the 6th Street Marketplace and the Coliseum, the event generated about $7,600 for the Richmond Police Memorial Foundation. Last year’s event, held at the Richmond Raceway Complex, marked the 30th anniversary. Times-Dispatch In March 1988, Kings Dominion introduced the Avalanche. The new ride resembled a bobsled run – and even got a thumbs-up from members of that year’s Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, who visited the park to help introduce the ride. The Avalanche, which lasts 90 seconds and reaches a speed of 41 mph, is still operating today. Alexa Welch Edlund In April 1982, preparations for construction of the Richmond Convention Center were underway along East Broad Street downtown. Among businesses that were torn down to accommodate the new facility were Swatty’s Men’s Shop and the Greyhound bus station. Lindy Keast Rodman In April 1986, under dark skies, a freight train made a southbound crossing of the James River on the Seaboard System Railroad bridge downriver from the Powhite Parkway. Bob Brown In February 1981, Benny Parsons spun his No. 15 car into the rail as Richard Petty went by in the Richmond 400 NASCAR race at the State Fairgrounds. Parsons finished fifth and Petty finished third behind Darrell Waltrip, who won the race for the second time in a row. Waltrip earned about $19,000 for the victory. Rich Crawford In April 1987, Juanita Wade walked down the flooded Main Street in Columbia, a James River town in Fluvanna County near Fork Union. A little farther upriver in Bremo Bluff, the James River crested at more than 33 feet following spring rains. In Richmond, it reached about 15 feet above flood stage. Overton McGehee In January 1989, rock ’n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry played a sold-out show at the Mosque (now Altria Theater) in Richmond. Among those in attendance was Gov. Gerald L. Baliles, to whom Berry dedicated “Rock and Roll Music.” Tickets to the show cost $19.50. Mark Gormus This October 1988 image shows the Annabel Lee, a reproduction paddle-wheeler that offered dinner cruises and entertainment on the James River from 1988 through 2003. The boat had seating for more than 200 passengers, plus two full-service bars and two dance floors. After attendance declined, the owners moved the vessel to the Washington, D.C., area at the beginning of 2004. Bruce Parker In October 1980, Blevins Gibbs (front), Henry McClellan and Larry Daylight, all Native Americans from Oklahoma, visited the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. The show, based out of California, traveled the world and featured as many as 80 performers, though only 11 were at the local stop. Its focus was on entertainment, but it also aimed for authenticity and education. Don Long 8/9/2015: This September 1987 image shows an illuminated Broad Street in Richmond from the City Hall observation deck during a series of torrential rains around Labor Day. The James River rose to 15½ feet above flood stage and filled 24 square blocks of the city with 6 feet of muddy water. More than 50 streets were closed downtown. Dan Currier 8/1On July 4, 1988, Festival Park in downtown Richmond hosted a country music concert featuring Exile and Juice Newton, among others. The free event closed with a laser show in which patriotic images were projected onto a screen suspended over the audience. Robin Layton In August 1980, Rudolph Cunningham placed a chicken into the rotisserie oven at Stonewall Market on Grove Avenue in Richmond. The market was opened in 1946 by Stanley and Marilyn Linas. Decades later, in an era of supermarkets, Stonewall Market still maintained a strong base of customers who had groceries delivered to their kitchens. Mrs. Linas even admitted that she had not met many of her customers in person, as much of their business was done over the phone. Don Pennell 8/2This August 1984 image shows part of death row, including haunting artwork, at the Mecklenburg Correctional Center. In May, six death row inmates, including the Briley Brothers, escaped after studying the behavior of guards, overpowering them, stealing their uniforms and feigning a bomb threat in order to get out of the unit. All were recaptured and later executed. Bob Brown In March 1984, country and bluegrass musician Ricky Skaggs performed for a crowd of more than 3,000 at the Mosque in Richmond; his set list included seven No. 1 singles from the previous two years. Skaggs is an accomplished mandolin player and also plays guitar and fiddle. His career included work with the Country Gentlemen, a bluegrass group from Northern Virginia. Bob Brown In May 1987, a canoeist navigated through the James River rapids near downtown Richmond during the Wild Water Race, which was part of Big River Weekend. The event celebrated the outdoors and river-related activities in Richmond. Gary Burns In November 1988, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members were among participants at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Bill Lane In September 1982, a section of the former Pinnell’s boat and bicycle shop on lay in ruins after demolition the day before. The store was razed to make way for a 3-story medical office building - the new $24 million structure was built between Grace and West Broad streets, close to Richmond Metropolitan Hospital. Today the building serves as a Virginia Commonwealth University dormitory. Clement Britt In September 1984, the Empire Theatre on Broad Street in downtown Richmond reopened with a gala and performance from the Richmond Symphony. Opened in 1911, the Empire closed and reopened many times since its founding. It is now known as the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre and is home to the Virginia Rep. P. Kevin Morley In December 1982, a celebration of the seven-day Kwanzaa holiday began at Richmond’s Hippodrome Theater with a reading of the Nguzo Saba, the seven core principles, by Jamil Mulazim. Douglas Webber (left) and Umar Kenyatta lit symbolic candles. Kwanzaa, derived from the Swahili term for “first fruits,” was developed as an African-American celebration in the 1960s. Masaaki Okada In March 1985, the Diamond was in the late stages of construction. The 12,500-seat baseball stadium on the Boulevard in Richmond was set to open a month later for the new season. Compared with Parker Field, the Diamond offered more seating, concessions, restrooms and boxes where guests could host parties while watching the game. Bob Brown Membership in The Woman's Club has grown from about 200 in 1900 (when noted activist Mary Munford was president) to almost 1,500 today. Through its educational programs, its impressive list of speakers has ranged from Amelia Earhart to U.S. presidents. Its college scholarship fund for young women has supported more than 500 students – and as part of TWC's 125th anniversary celebration in 2019, it boosted its scholarship commitment to $100,000. TIMES-DISPATCH In September 1985, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty inspected his wrecked Ford Thunderbird after a practice run at the Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Henrico County during the Wrangler 400 competition. Petty’s car hit Dale Earnhardt’s, with Petty getting the worst of it. P. Kevin Morley On Valentine’s Day 1989, a 50-foot-wide heart hung from the columns of the state Capitol’s south portico in Richmond. The oversized valentine was created to mark the 20th anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” advertising campaign. Wallace Huey Clark In August 1989, Coppola’s Deli owner Joe Coppola (right) and manager Bill Gerloff carefully assemble a 40-foot Italian hero in the Carytown eatery. The giant sub required three cases of tomatoes, 50 pounds of cold cuts and 15 pounds of provolone cheese. The sandwich was made for the Carytown Watermelon Festival, where patrons could buy 5 inches for $5. Jay Paul In October 1982, Tim Smith checked the progress of a bunch of bananas in Highland Springs. His father, George, began cultivating the banana grove 10 years earlier after a friend gave him a plant as a gift. The plant grew and multiplied into 89 banana trees, ranging from 6-inch shoots to 18-foot trees. (George Smith said he didn’t eat the fruit – he grew them because he said they were beautiful plants.) Bob Brown In April 1985, Blanche Whitaker operated the elevator one last time at Central Fidelity Bank in downtown Richmond. Whitaker was retiring after more than three decades and was believed to be the last manual elevator operator in the city. With her departure, the bank planned to convert the elevator to automatic control. Carl Lynn In January 1980, the Richmond Bicentennial Commission erected this billboard along Interstate 95 downtown to celebrate the city’s 200th year as Virginia’s capital, which previously was Williamsburg. Rich Crawford In spring 1981, the Express Lane drive-thru convenience store opened in Louisa County. Patrons could stay in the cars to assess their choices, then place orders with a “runner” who would retrieve items. The store was patterned after the drive-thru beverage locations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Times-Dispatch In April 1985, Cammie Joyce, a daughter of Dr. William H. Parker for whom the former Parker Field was named, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the new Diamond on opening night for the Richmond Braves. The new baseball stadium on the Boulevard replaced Parker Field. Staff Photo In October 1982, Hull Street Station in South Richmond was vacant and boarded-up – the last regular passenger train to Danville had left 25 years earlier. The Southern Railway donated the station to the Old Dominion chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, which planned to convert the space into a museum and library. Today it houses the Richmond Railroad Museum. Times-Dispatch In June 1986, Historic Richmond Foundation leader John G. Zehmer Jr. (center left) reviewed roof plans with architect Kenneth MacIlroy at Monumental Church on East Broad Street in Richmond. The historic church, built as a memorial to those killed in the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire, was getting a new copper roof as a step toward preserving the building. Bruce Parker In July 1988, Soap Box Derby contestants made last-minute preparations before the race in Richmond. The derby, sponsored by the Richmond Jaycees, was held on Byrd Street between Fourth and Ninth streets. Masaaki Okada In July 1980, Matthew J. Robinson Jr., president of Imperial Broom Co., stood in his shop off Jennings Road in Henrico County. He was the fourth generation to run the family operation, which started making brooms in 1900. Don Long In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. The ensuing fireball charred two cars parked on the street and sent flames up the side of the building. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next morning’s RTD (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed. Wallace Clark In June 1986, “Mr. Newspaper” greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. The RTD mascot often traveled around town promoting the newspaper. Carl Lynn In March 1987, in preparation for new carpeting, the Dumbarton branch library in Henrico County had to remove about 80,000 books from shelves. About 50 people handled the first phase overnight – but restocking the shelves awaited. Staff photo In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve children’s health through exercise and proper nutrition. Bill Lane In October 1985, the Richmond band the Snake-Handlers were booked for a Halloween performance at Rockitz , located Laurel and West Broad streets. The band posed in their “monster room,” which was covered in monster movie memorabilia dating back to the 1960s. Band members were John Cecka (front), Jim Thomson (left), Jeanne Freeman (center), Ron Curry (kneeling) and Tim Harriss (right). Lindy Keast Rodnam In October 1981, Jerome Hamlin posed with his robots during a visit to the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. Hamlin, whose company was based in Connecticut, designed several humanoid robots for an exhibit called “The Computer Works.” One of them(back right) was ComRo (Computer Robot) I, a domestic robot that would be offered through the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog that year. The price: about $15,000. Lindy Keast In March 1988, a voting booth at City Hall in Richmond was set up for the presidential primaries. Voters flipped selectors to mark their choices; Democrat Jesse Jackson and Republican George H.W. Bush won the Virginia primaries. Bob Brown In April 1986, Virginia Commonwealth University students Karen Sensenig and Phil Conein put together a student gallery in the Commons building in Richmond. The first show featured the works of seniors, and students could get guidance from faculty advisers about selecting, displaying and pricing their work. Bob Brown In October 1980, a monument was unveiled at Dock and 20th streets in Richmond to commemorate Libby Prison, a Confederate prison for Union soldiers during the Civil War. Unveiling the plaque were (from left) Joseph B. Mitchell of the Sons of Confederate Veterans; Luther Libby, great-grandson of the ship handler who once owned the building; and Chester S. Shriver of the Sons of Union Veterans. Don Pennell This November 1985 image shows the Lukhard’s market on Libbie Avenue in Richmond. Rawley Lukhard, chairman of the grocery retailer, had just announced plans for an expansion. Today, the building houses Libbie Market. Carl Lynn In December 1988, a candlelight walk on Church Hill in Richmond was a highlight of the neighborhood’s annual weekend Christmas Festival. Other seasonal events around the city included a holiday musical at the Byrd Theatre and “Nutcracker” performances by the Richmond Ballet. Staff photo In September 1987, employees of Crazy Zanies in Carytown were ready to deliver messages and singing telegrams around Richmond. Most employees had day jobs, were students or were stay-at-home parents who enjoyed dressing up and doing a little comedy on the side. The cast of characters changed with the seasons and expanded upon demand. Don Pennell In December 1984, visitors lined up to tour the house at 2005 W. Grace St. in Richmond’s Fan District. That year, residents of the Church Hill and Fan neighborhoods opened their doors for Christmas house tours. Each tour had a theme – in the Fan, it was “The Elegance of Christmas.” Almost 200 volunteers assisted with tours, and 75 hosts shared their homes. On Grace Street, three newly renovated homes were featured, which contributed to long lines. Staff photo In December 1985, special effects engineer Dick Johnson sprayed fake snow around St. John’s Episcopal Church on Church Hill in Richmond, which was serving as a set for the CBS miniseries “Dream West.” The “snow” was a combination of soap, water and air. The miniseries focused on 19th-century American adventurer John Charles Fremont, who was portrayed by Richard Chamberlain. Staff photo In June 1984, actress Mary Tyler Moore took a break between scenes outside Bamboo Café in Richmond’s Fan District. Moore was filming the romantic comedy “Finnegan Begin Again,” which co-starred Robert Preston and Sam Waterston. Scenes were shot all over Richmond, including at the Richmond Times-Dispatch headquarters downtown. Staff photo In March 1984, bear trainer Venko Lilov played with Marfa backstage at the Coliseum when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to Richmond. Lilov, a former wrestler from Bulgaria, had joined the circus as a gymnast and married a woman who came from a circus family. He switched his focus after they bought two 3-month-old bears and raised them. Staff photo In June 1986, one of two surviving antique terra cotta bull’s heads was prepared for mounting by Ron Kingery at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in Richmond. The heads originally were part of a set of 42 that adorned the public market at Sixth and Marshall streets. Many were sold off in 1964, but two were rediscovered in city storage. Restoration was led by Virginia Commonwealth University art conservationist Laurence Pace. Staff photo In April 1989, fans of “Gone with the Wind” celebrated the film’s 50th anniversary year at a gala at the Carpenter Center in downtown Richmond. The film made its Richmond premiere there in 1940 when the facility was Loew’s Theatre. The gala began with a fife and drum performance by men dressed in Civil War uniforms, and some women dressed as Southern belles in hoop skirts and lace. Bob Brown In January 1984, members of the Richmond band Suzy Saxon and the Anglos had their hair shampooed at a local beauty parlor for a scene in the video for their single “Boys in Dresses.” The video was featured in an episode of MTV’s “Basement Tapes,” which highlighted up-and-coming bands. To save money, the band filmed the video in 24 hours – and even sold chocolate bars to raise funds. Saxon made her singing debut at Richmond’s Open High School when she was still known as Suzy Peeples. Bruce Parker This December 1982 photo shows the Toys R Us store on Quioccasin Road in Henrico County. During that holiday season, games and stuffed animals tied to “E.T.” – the character from the summertime movie blockbuster – were popular in local stores, as were Smurf and Pac-Man items. Carl Lynn In April 1986, a “monkey cowboy” rode a dog during a lighter moment at the Lite Beer World’s Toughest Rodeo, held at the Richmond Coliseum. During the show, 60 cowboys and cowgirls – more than a dozen were Richmonders – participated in competitions sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Bob Brown This July 1980 image shows Dirt Shirt, a store on West Cary Street in Richmond that offered custom screen-printed T-shirts. At the time, Dirt Shirt had two outlets in Richmond, one in Hopewell and one in Gordonsville. Staff photo In March 1986, director Wayne Westbrook filmed a scene at the Bill “Bojangles” Robinson statue in Jackson Ward as part of a documentary about Richmond. The film was Continental Cablevision’s entry in a national contest among a dozen North American cable systems. Lindy Keast Rodman In December 1982, Pat Benatar returned to Richmond and performed for 9,000 fans at the Coliseum. After developing her vocal talents in Richmond for several years in her early 20s, Benatar moved to New York in 1975 to pursue a career that turned into worldwide rock stardom. Wallace Clark This January 1980 image shows the interior of Best Products Co.’s headquarters at Interstate 95 and Parham Road in Henrico County. The building’s interior, which housed about 350 executives, reflected the tastes of Best founders Sydney and Frances Lewis, who were avid art collectors. Several Andy Warhol silkscreen prints of Marilyn Monroe hung above the lobby. Carl Lynn In April 1980, cyclists delivered to Mayor Henry L. Marsh III a copy of the proclamation – drafted 200 years earlier by Gov. Thomas Jefferson – that named Richmond as Virginia’s capital, succeeding Williamsburg. The Virginia Bicycling Federation was marking the centennial of its national organization that year, and member groups – including the Capital Community Cyclists of Richmond – were delivering copies of the proclamation to county seats throughout Virginia. Staff photo In September 1982, Sondra Jones, Miss Virginia-USA, helped Phil Reynolds unveiled the name of the trackless trolley – Belle of Richmond – that was set to begin a five-month trial run in downtown Richmond. Reynolds came up with the winning entry in a naming contest. The Belle was replaced by a regular bus the following year. Bruce Parker In February 1980, a customer in protective goggles got a head start on summer at an indoor tanning booth at a salon in Henrico County. Tanning salons hit the U.S. market in the late 1970s, but today, dermatologists and researchers express significant concern about indoor tanning. Amir M. Pishdad In June 1988, barbers were busy at Belcher’s Barber Shop in the Mutual Building at Ninth and Main streets in downtown Richmond. The shop, which Dalton William Belcher opened in 1967, is still in business today. Bob Brown In July 1981, Robby Van Pelt, a 13-year-old from Henrico County, stood proudly in front of his three-level, eight-room playhouse. Robby built the structure himself after spending months collecting scrap wood and metal. The playhouse had a master bedroom, porch and wall-to-wall carpeting. Electricity for lighting and to power a radio was siphoned from his parents’ house. Don Pennell In October 1984, workers installed the Best Products sign at the company’s headquarters on Parham Road in Henrico County. The catalog showroom retailer was founded by Sydney and Francis Lewis in Richmond in the late 1950s; it went out of business in 1997. Bob Brown In September 1982, Mayor Roy A. West cut into a cake celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richmond’s incorporation as a town. The ceremony was held at the Miller & Rhoads department store downtown. Lillian Bagby of the store bakery and store President Robert Rieland joined West. The cake was decorated to represent different city landmarks, including City Hall, the 17th Street Farmers Market and Shockoe Slip. Lindy Keast In March 1984, Delores Green (left) and Roxie Kricorian waited for calls on the Homework Hot Line, which had just begun offering afterschool help to Richmond students. From the 11th floor of City Hall, two four-teacher teams fielded calls from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Bruce Parker In August 1989, the James River Park System’s Ralph R. White knelt on a log above the river. In 1980, White became the park’s first naturalist – at a time when visitors frequently cut their feet on broken glass, drownings weren’t uncommon and litter was everywhere. Within a decade, White had directed significant improvements in safety, cleanliness and visitation. Staff photo This September 1987 image shows the White Tower restaurant at Brook Road and Azalea Avenue in Richmond shortly before it closed. The hamburger chain opened in the 1920s in Milwaukee and reached its peak in the 1950s, with more than 200 locations nationwide. White Tower declined as rivals such as McDonald’s grew; Richmond was one of the chain’s last strongholds. Dan Currier In January 1987, Lauralas Blue Hyacinth, a grand champion Blue Persian from Pennsylvania, was in Richmond for the 15th annual Old Dominion Cat Show in Richmond. She wore a bib when she ate to protect her finely brushed fur. Staff photo In December 1985, pop artist Andy Warhol (right) dined with his business manager, Fred Hughes, in Richmond. Warhol was in town for the dedication of the West Wing of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, which was built to house 19th- and 20th-century painting, sculpture and decorative arts from the Mellon and Lewis family collections. Staff photo In April 1986, a helicopter removed the letters “CFB” from the Central Fidelity Bank building at Third and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The letters had been placed atop the skyscraper in 1977. Each letter weighed about 2,500 pounds, and the removal project took just under two hours. Staff photo In July 1980, Gene Ladin (left) and Alfred I. Mollen stood in front of a giant working radio they designed. At 14 feet tall and 28 feet wide, it picked up all local stations and even had a cassette slot. The radio was part of the storefront at Mollen’s Auto Audio on Westmoreland Avenue in Richmond. Mollen was the store owner, and Ladin was vice president. Gary Burns In December 1985, makeup artist Michele Burke worked on actor Richard Chamberlain between takes of “Dream West,” a CBS miniseries filmed in Richmond. The story focused on 19th-century American adventurer John Charles Fremont, who was portrayed by Chamberlain. Staff photo This March 1985 image shows one of the first Subway restaurants in Richmond, located on Glenside Drive in Henrico County. A Times-Dispatch dining review said the restaurant’s concept – store-baked bread, 6-inch and footlong subs, and salads – was a welcome alternative to fast-food burgers and pizza. Staff photo In March 1985, Mildred Ashton (left) and Elva Jones glazed lipstick on the assembly line at the A.R. Winarick cosmetics manufacturing plant in Westmoreland County. On average, a worker could fill 50 bottles of nail polish per minute or assemble more than 6,000 lipstick containers per day. Staff photo In November 1988, Leonard Martin made a delivery for Pizza Hut. At the time, major chains were battling for Richmond-area customers. Pizza Hut, which had been in Richmond for 20 years and had nearly 40 local restaurants, was ranked No. 1, followed by Domino’s (about 15 regional stores) and Little Caesars (19). Pizza Inn and Godfather’s rounded out the top five. Staff photo In August 1982, patrons dined at the Fish Market restaurant in Shockoe Slip in Richmond. Hundreds of people had gathered in the area for the Shockoe Slip Summer Jazz Festival. Staff photo In August 1988, Norma Ray (left) served beverages at a Pizza Hut trailer outside Main Street Centre in downtown Richmond. Pizza Hut’s marketing manager said that the trailer was a way to reach customers downtown, where the chain didn’t have full restaurants. Staff photo In October 1988, Veronica Gerber videotaped her child’s preschool class during a Shabbat service. Sony introduced a Betamovie camcorder in 1983, and as the decade wore on, Sony and its competitors released increasingly affordable camcorders that could hold multiple hours of footage on a videotape. Staff photo In September 1989, the Westhampton Theater in Richmond’s West End was showing two notable films from the era. “Sex, Lies and Videotape” helped revolutionize modern independent film, and “When Harry Met Sally” is a classic romantic comedy. The Westhampton closed in 2016 after a 78-year run. Staff photo In November 1984, the bronze statue known as “The Three Soldiers” (or “The Three Servicemen”) was unveiled in Washington as more traditional complement to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The unconventional wall designed by Maya Lin was controversial, and the statue by sculptor Frederick Hart was a means of addressing concerns. Bruce Parker In April 1981, Richmond-area eye doctor Allen Cohen examined a patient. Cohen specialized in soft contact lenses and was starting to offer extended-wear lenses that were fairly new to the market. Staff photo In May 1987, a candlelight vigil in Richmond honored AIDS victims and those fighting the disease. The march began at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and wound around Capitol Square. In June 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first handful of illnesses – rare lung infections and other signs of impaired immune systems in five men – in what became known as the AIDS epidemic. Staff photo In August 1988, a guest sat near his bed at the Freedom House Community Shelter in Richmond, where there was no set length of stay. Homelessness was on the rise in 1980s amid economic and political changes that affected incomes, social programs and the availability of affordable housing. Staff photo In July 1986, Virginia Beach-based religious broadcaster Pat Robertson sat on the set of his “700 Club,” the long-running program he continues to host on the Christian Broadcasting Network. In the political realm, Robertson unsuccessfully sought the Republican Party’s nomination in the 1988 presidential contest. Staff photo In November 1985, Robert Williams stood in his cell at the State Penitentiary, then located on Spring Street in downtown Richmond. Williams was one of three men in medical isolation there because of a diagnosis of AIDS. In the preceding two months, President Ronald Reagan made his first public mention of AIDS, and actor Rock Hudson’s death raised awareness of the epidemic. Staff photo In November 1980, a woman played “Super Simon” in Richmond. The memory game, in which players must repeat a series of electronic tones and lights, offered additional variations from the original “Simon,” which was made by the Milton Bradley Co. and later, after being acquired, Hasbro. “Super Simon” cost about $35 at the Zayre store on Mechanicsville Turnpike Staff photo In September 1988, models showed off about 160 outfits during a fashion show organized by Thalhimers to benefit the Florence Nightingale Circle for Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital in Richmond. The show, which was themed around the movies, drew about 1,500 attendees to the Richmond Marriott. Staff photo In September 1989, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were in concert at RFK Stadium in Washington; the sold-out show drew more than 50,000 fans and was the second of a two-night gig in D.C. The tour, in support of the “Steel Wheels” album, hit about three dozen North American cities before moving to Europe. Staff photo This September 1988 image shows a row of homes in the town of Fries, located in Grayson County in Southwest Virginia. The textile mill that had been the lifeblood of the town since that dawn of the 20th century was getting ready to close in the face of less expensive foreign imports. The town was named for businessman Francis Henry Fries, who had established the mill. Staff photo ABOVE: Seen in 1981 at the Richmond Coliseum, Ralph Sampson recorded three consecutive double-doubles during a memorable run in 1983. LEFT: Mike Scott was arguably more impressive during a three-game span in March 2012. He scored 85 points and grabbed 31 rebounds against Florida State, Maryland and N.C. State. 1981, Bruce Parker/TIMES-DISPATCH In March 1987, TV news reporter Diane Sawyer, then with CBS, interviewed former presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft at the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) as part of the Richmond Forum speaker series. Scowcroft offered his perspective on Ronald Reagan’s ongoing presidency and shared memories from his time as national security adviser to President Gerald Ford. Robin Layton In March 1986, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor spoke with U.S District Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. before addressing a monthly luncheon meeting at the Richmond Bar Association. O’Connor was appointed to the court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, becoming the first woman on the court. The local luncheon drew 650 people, setting a high mark for the bar event. Gary Burns In August 1988, a trolley passed by a large screen that protected passing vehicles from sandblasting and painting under Interstate 95 on East Main Street. Staff photo In August 1981, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Armstrong left the Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond after marking a special day. Fifty years earlier – on Aug. 29, 1931 – they were the first couple to marry in the then-new chapel. For their 50th wedding anniversary, they returned to the chapel from their Rhode Island home for a celebration service led by their son. Staff photo In August 1985, WTVR-TV’s Gary Gilliam interviewed Ed and Debbie Bishop, applicants who wanted to be on a live traveling version of “The New Newlywed Game” that was slated for Regency Square mall in Henrico County. The Bishops were among 25 couples selected at random – from more than 500 applications – for an interview. Four couples were selected for the event, which was hosted by Bob Eubanks as part of a promotional tour ahead of the fall television season, when the latest version of the game show would debut on WTVR and other stations. The winners got a weeklong trip to the Bahamas. Staff photo This June 1988 image shows a quiet moment dance floor at the Pyramid Club, a bar on North Boulevard in Richmond. On Wednesdays, the club hosted House Night – which featured house music, a danceable electronic genre. Admission was $1, and several hundred patrons might fill the un-air-conditioned club. Staff photo In September 1980, East Grace Street between Fourth and Fifth streets in downtown Richmond was closed for a Sunday afternoon “dinner on the grounds,” hosted by Centenary United Methodist Church. The city permitted the street closure for two hours. Staff photo In September 1984, Bremmer Carter Jr. placed loaves of freshly baked on a rack for cooling and slicing at Weiman’s Bakery in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond. The bakery was opened in 1945 by Jacob Weiman and produced nearly 120,000 pounds of baked goods each month at its peak. Over the years, the bakery supplied grocery stores, brand-name bread dealers and local restaurants. After almost seven decades, Weiman’s closed in February 2013. Staff photo In March 1987, Tom Pivec, president of Master Clean Car Wash on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond, showed off a new robotic washing system that used a 100 percent cotton cleaning curtain. Pivec said the operation could accommodate 1,200 cars per day. The location previously had been Hot Springs Car Wash, whose owner, Joseph Enning, was a familiar face through his television commercials. Staff photo In September 1985, Corey Green peeked out the school bus window on his way home after the first day of school at John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond. Staff photo In October 1982, two people ate lunch at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond. A free-lunch ministry among downtown churches served about 150 people per meal, up from only about 25 two years earlier. Staff photo In December 1982, a group of Richmond school bus drivers modeled new uniforms, which included light blue shirts, navy slacks or skirts, berets or caps, and jackets and ties. There was no money in the school system budget for uniforms, so Julia Armistead (right) initiated the effort to get drivers out of plain clothes. The school system’s 180 drivers had the option of buying a uniform, which cost about $80. Staff photo In July 1985, Tom Thomas kicked back on his Harley-Davidson outside Newgate Prison, a bar in the 900 block of West Grace Street in Richmond. The bar was popular with bikers; other businesses in that stretch, including an adult theater, attracted a diverse clientele that could make the area a hot spot for police. The Newgate Prison site was later home to the Virginia Commonwealth University police headquarters for more than a decade. Staff photo In June 1985, Edward Harris lighted the Virginia Special Olympics torch at the University of Richmond, which drew thousands of disabled athletes, coaches and volunteers. The torch arrived on the campus at the end of a 20-mile relay from the state Capitol. The first International Special Olympics Games was held 50 years ago in July 1968. Staff photo In May 1987, patrons at Regency Square in Henrico County filled the mall’s new food court, which included 11 eateries on the mall’s lower level between Miller & Rhoads and Sears. The dining space accommodated up to 450 people and was the first phase of a $5 million renovation at the mall. Staff photo In May 1987, Larry Ingram, president of Neighbors of Chimborazo Park, stood at a contaminated spring along slowly shifting land on Chimborazo Hill in Richmond’s East End. The Church Hill neighborhood group had expressed concerns about the shifting hill; city officials said the issue was being studied as part of a multiyear improvement program. Staff photo This October 1988 image shows East Broad Street looking west into downtown Richmond from Church Hill. That month, radio stations WRVA-AM and WRVQ-FM announced plans to leave their Church Hill studio building after 20 years for new space in South Richmond. Staff photo In May 1983, patrons of Stonewall Café on West Main Street in Richmond dined on the restaurant’s patio. The building was constructed in the 1880s and was used as an elementary school until 1962 – it was once Stonewall Jackson School and West End School, and earlier, it housed the Richmond Normal School. The building was sold to a developer in 1980, and today, the space houses the Baja Bean Co. restaurant. Staff photo In November 1989, Virginia Commonwealth University basketball player Lionel Bacon jogged onto the court at the Richmond Coliseum during pregame festivities. Fireworks, sparklers and, in this moment, a fog machine were among effects that turned player introductions into a lively production. Staff photo In December 1989, a customer navigated the self-service area of the 7-Eleven at Eighth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The convenience store chain said it spent millions on customer and product research before rolling out new items or setups – including the 64-ounce Double Gulp fountain drink that was introduced that year. (The original 32-ounce Big Gulp arrived in 1976, and the 44-ounch Super Big Gulp followed in 1986.) Staff photo In October 1986, as part of a $4 million improvement program, WWBT-Channel 12 installed a new TV antenna on its tower on Midlothian Turnpike. It replaced a 30-year-old antenna. Staff photo In June 1984, actress Mary Tyler Moore had her makeup touched up between takes at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond on the set of “Finnegan Begin Again.” The HBO romantic comedy film was shot all over Richmond and co-starred Robert Preston and Sam Waterston. Staff photo In December 1985, actors wearing 19th-century clothing strolled on a “snowy” street in Richmond’s Church Hill neighborhood. The CBS miniseries “Dream West” was being filmed in the area – the program focused on 19th-century American adventurer John Charles Fremont, who was portrayed by Richard Chamberlain. The “snow” was a combination of soap, water and air. Staff photo In July 1985, Farm Fresh Inc. prepared to open a grocery store on Brook Road in Henrico County. This was the fifth store in the Richmond area for the Norfolk-based grocer. The Brook Road location, which was open 24 hours a day, totaled 93,000 square feet and had 18 checkout lanes. In addition to groceries, the location had a bookstore, delicatessen, post office, cheese shop, restaurant, video entertainment center and bulk sales department. Staff photo In September 1984, a crowd of almost 6,000 watched the Richmond Braves play their final Triple-A baseball game at Parker Field on the Boulevard. Days later, the stadium was leveled to make way for the Diamond, which debuted the following year and is now home to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels. Staff photo In October 1985, employees at a Car Pool location in Richmond wiped off vehicles after the wash cycle. The company was established in 1977 in Richmond; the first location was at 2900 Chamberlayne Ave. Staff photo In February 1986, an explosion rocked a row of houses on Davis Avenue in Richmond’s Fan District. The blast inside one home blew out bricks, windows and a back wall. Police and fire officials also discovered a fire in the home’s basement, but the cause of the fire and explosion was not immediately unknown. Staff photo In October 1986, a plaque dedication ceremony marked the addition of Richmond’s Fan District to the National Register of Historic Places. The event, which included songs from the Fox School choir, capped a two-year effort by the Fan Woman’s Club in cooperation with state landmark officials. More than 3,000 buildings in the Fan were photographed and surveyed in the campaign. Staff photo In June 1982, a peacock checked out the Italian Garden at Maymont. Peacocks roamed free in the Richmond park for many years until the early 1990s. Maymont has not had peacocks in its animal family since 2013. Staff photo In February 1981, Richmond Mayor Henry L. Marsh III operated a backhoe to kick off Project One, which included the construction of the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The project was part of a deal between Marriott Corp. and the city housing authority to finance and build a hotel-convention center in downtown Richmond. Staff photo In November 1985, Brown & Williamson workers left the Petersburg plant after its last cigarette production shift. The tobacco company had operated in the city for 53 years but was consolidating production in Georgia. B&W was founded in North Carolina in the 1890s and became a subsidiary of British American Tobacco in the 1920s; operations later were combined with R.J. Reynolds. Staff photo In March 1988, Helene Kahn stood in her GiGi Hats shop on East Grace Street in downtown Richmond. Kahn, who opened the store in 1950 and operated it until her death in 1996, offered hats, wedding veils and other millinery. In 1968, she was the first woman to lead the Downtown Retail Associates trade group. Staff photo In July 1988, 15-year-old John Moncure – who was 5 feet, 9 inches tall – was dwarfed by the roots of a tree that fell through his neighbor’s house on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico County during a storm. The teen’s father estimated that the tree was 150 feet tall. Staff photo In September 1984, workers installed columns for the grandstands as construction progressed quickly on the Diamond, which was replacing Parker Field as Richmond’s minor-league baseball stadium. The Diamond opened the following April. Staff photo This March 1985 image shows a hillside in South Richmond’s Woodland Heights neighborhood, near 27th Street, where homes would be built. The builders planned two-level houses with the living room, dining room and kitchen on the upper level and bedrooms and a sitting room downstairs. Both levels would have decks overlooking Riverside Drive. Staff photo In September 1988, a television news set allowed media students at Virginia Commonwealth University to use a realistic backdrop for their studies. What is now the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest sections of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences. Staff photo In February 1986, a $50,000 façade renovation neared completion at the Village Shopping Center at Patterson Avenue and Three Chopt Road in Richmond. The shopping center, which housed 30 merchants, was undergoing its first substantial renovation since it opened in the mid-1950s. Staff photo In February 1980, patrons toured an exhibit on stamps at Richmond’s main post office at 1801 Brook Road. Titled “The Magic World of Stamps,” the exhibit promoted interest in and understanding of stamp collecting. Staff photo In December 1986, U.S. Postal Service employee Victoria Booker operated an optical character reader device in a Richmond branch to electronically read addresses on letters. Post offices started using the devices in the 1960s to help sort mail by city, state and ZIP code. Staff photo In February 1989, Karl Baskerville cut the hair of William B. Judkins. Baskerville had a mobile barbershop and catered to local attorneys at seven firms around Richmond. Staff photo In May 1987, baseball stars Dick Allen (left) and Hank Aaron jokingly traded head gear during the Legends Festival of Sports baseball classic at The Diamond in Richmond. The event brought together former professional athletes in a baseball game, golf tournament and tennis exhibition to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. Times-Dispatch In October 1989, workers dismantled the Morgan Fountain in Richmond’s Shockoe Slip in preparation for its rebuilding. The marble horse fountain, donated by a Baltimore woman in 1909 in memory of a Confederate cavalry captain, was rebuilt on a larger stone base to help protect it from traffic. It also was moved a short distance to better align with surrounding buildings. Staff photo In November 1988, General Manager James N. Crandol stood at the seafood counter at the new Super Fresh in the Brookhill Azalea shopping center in Henrico County. The nearly 40,000-square-foot grocery store was the largest of the chain’s 14 locations in the area. The new market was a prototype for the chain, with several specialty food and merchandise departments. Staff photo In March 1989, owner George Cassanese (from left), banquet operator Peter Anton and chef Bryan Moyer stood inside the new Sunset Café at the Chesterfield Airport. The restaurant replaced the Crosswinds Restaurant and Lounge. The two-floor restaurant underwent a full renovation which included a banquet room, lounge and a party rom. The menu included specialty sandwiches, appetizers and pasta dishes. Staff photo In October 1989, Yoel Kranz of Chabad Lubavitch Center of Virginia showed second-graders at Collegiate School in Henrico County the center’s “Sukkah-mobile,” a traveling educational display. The Jewish holiday of Sukkot is a harvest festival that also marks the Jews’ exodus from Egypt; a sukkah is a booth or hut that recall the temporary dwellings used during the wandering. Staff photo In October 1985, patrons enjoyed the seafood lunch buffet in the Richmond Room of the downtown Thalhimers department store. The Friday buffet cost $5.95 and included shrimp Creole, clams, steamed and spiced shrimp and many other selections. Staff photo In October 1987, children were entertained by the University of Richmond mascot as the Spiders faced the University of Virginia. It was a tough day for the home team: UR fell 4-1 to the No. 1-ranked Cavaliers, who were led by coach Bruce Arena and captain John Harkes – both of whom became fixtures of the U.S. national team. Staff photo In July 1980, Alan Dessenberger (left), the principal of the soon-to-open Mills E. Godwin High School in Henrico County, and Randy Patterson checked the lighting in the student TV studio. On opening day that year, 500 freshman and sophomore students started classes, and freshman classes were added in subsequent years. Godwin’s first seniors graduated in 1983. Staff photo In February 1987, Junior the golden eagle visited the General Assembly during a hearing on the state’s hunting and fishing laws. Edward Clark Jr., president of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, introduced Junior to Del. A. Victor Thomas, D-Roanoke, who was chairman of the House Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources. Staff photo In November 1980, Virginia Commonwealth University students who worked on the school’s paper, the Commonwealth Times, held their weekly meeting in the Millhiser House on West Franklin Street in Richmond – but they had yet to furnish the space. Today, the house is home to the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, named for VCU’s former provost. Staff photo In April 1988, Capitol Restaurant had just opened at the Richmond International Airport. The restaurant, operated by Concession Air Corp., gave diners a view of takeoffs and landings. Dinner menu items included a chicken strips appetizer for about $3, a grilled chicken teriyaki entrée with salad and potato for $6.95 and an apple pan dowdy dessert for $2.95. Staff photo In August 1980, the Executive Mansion at Capitol Square in Richmond was home to an outdoor tent for the wedding reception of Gov. John Dalton’s daughter. A brief controversy had centered on whether the state had spent $2,500 for the tent, but Dalton eventually paid for it himself. Staff photo In March 1988, George and Brenda Huggins opened their Everything Yogurt outlet in Cloverleaf Mall in Chesterfield County. Frozen yogurt was just starting to gain popularity locally – the Everything Yogurt chain was started by Lane and Sara West after they moved to Richmond from Charlotte, N.C., and noticed the absence of yogurt shops. Staff photo In June 1980, Barbara Gregory stood outside her Truckers Inn in the Sussex County town of Wakefield. Gregory almost lost her lease until a trucker known as “Country Gentleman” stepped in: In a two-week period, “Country Gentleman” gathered more than 150 signatures on a petition to help save the inn. That convinced the property owner to negotiate with Gregory for a month-to-month lease, which allowed her to keep her business open. Staff photo In May 1988, Buck Fuller awaited the lunchtime crowd at Tubby’s Burgers in Sandston. A Times-Dispatch reporter who visited the restaurant recounted the owner’s memorable personality: “Buck Fuller, complete with white chef's hat, greets his customers: ‘What'll it be, a Tubby Burger? How about a chicken salad sandwich? It's fresh. It's homemade. It's never been touched by human hands.’ Then with a wink: ‘I mixed it with my feet this morning.’ “ Staff photo In August 1989, Lynette Douglas modeled an outfit from Attitudes, a specialty clothing boutique at Fourth and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. Today, the block features a number of restaurants. Staff photo In June 1981, a refurbished Navy landing craft, which sunk earlier that month, was afloat again in the James River in Richmond. The plan was for it to be used as a public ferry to Belle Isle – the city was in the early stages of turning the island, a former Civil War prisoner camp, into a recreational destination. This setup was created a decade before construction of the suspended pedestrian bridge that reaches Belle Isle today. Staff photo In April 1981, Dick Harman – shown preparing for his role as broadcaster for a hockey game in Richmond – was about to begin a call-in sports talk show on WLEE radio. In 1988, Harman became the public announcer for Richmond City Council meetings, and after an estimated 700 meetings, he retired in 2018. Staff photo In June 1989, Virginia Commonwealth University students moved the top section of their “Goddess of Democracy” reproduction to the Student Commons, where it was displayed for several days. The 33-foot statue, which mirrored one made by art students in Beijing, was a memorial to student protesters who were murdered at Tiananmen Square in China that month. Staff photo In September 1984, Willie Thompson added flour to dough at Weiman’s Bakery on Church Hill in Richmond. The bakery was opened in 1945 by Jacob Weiman and produced nearly 120,000 pounds of baked goods each month at its peak. Over the years, the bakery supplied grocery stores, brand-name bread dealers and local restaurants. After almost seven decades, Weiman’s closed in February 2013. Staff photo In September 1981, the Spiderettes, the University of Richmond pompom squad, practiced a routine at the university. The group, which performed during football pep rallies and at halftime of basketball games, had won a first-place trophy the previous month at a national cheering competition in Knoxville, Tenn. The winning routine was choreographed to The Brothers Johnson dance track “Stomp!” Staff photo In January 1984, a family of Weimaraners stood in the back of owner Doug Solyan’s pickup truck ahead of an exercise session at Byrd Park in Richmond. From left are Kelly (10 months), Georgina (7 years) and Sadie (5 years). Staff photo In December 1981, Gaye Todd Adegbalola conferred with a student at the high school where she taught in Fredericksburg. Adegbalola had just been honored as Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1982. She also was a blues singer-musician and civil rights activist, and she previously helped direct the city’s Harambee Theater, which her father had established to preserve African-American history and culture. Staff photo In September 1989, Rebecca L Adamson (left) and Sherry Salway were president and vice president, respectively, of the soon-to-launch First Nations Financial Project. In Fredericksburg, Adamson started the nonprofit to help Native Americans across the United States pursue entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. The endeavor was renamed the First Nations Development Institute in 1991. Staff photo This March 1985 image shows Marii Hasegawa, whose work as a peace activist covered several decades in Richmond. She was born in Japan in 1918, came to the U.S. as an infant and, during World War II, was sent to a Japanese internment camp. In the 1960s, she moved to Richmond. She was a leader of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and was a founding member of the Richmond Peace Education Center. She died in 2012. Staff photo In May 1986, Hilda West worked on a car in Fredericksburg, where she had addressed an apprenticeship conference. At age 52, West was getting trained at an automotive institute to become a licensed mechanic. The mother of five had dropped out of high school a year short of graduation, divorced in 1975 and was labeled a “displaced housewife” by social workers. But she found work assembling Christmas trees at General Foam Plastic Corp. in Norfolk, and when she clocked out, she attended classes at the automotive institute. Regardless of the grueling schedule, West said, “I’m going to have a career at 52. I classify that as a miracle.” Staff photo	https://richmond.com/opinion/letters/letter-national-anthem-isn-t-the-whole-story/article_c6c2ef62-1b3c-11ee-a141-dbdde5d33315.html	2023-07-06 08:54:55	0	https://richmond.com/opinion/letters/letter-national-anthem-isn-t-the-whole-story/article_c6c2ef62-1b3c-11ee-a141-dbdde5d33315.html
NEW YORK (AP) — With a strike deadline looming, contract negotiations continued Sunday between two large New York City hospitals and the union representing more than 7,000 nurses prepared to walk out on Monday, union officials said. Nurses at a third hospital reached a tentative agreement on Sunday. Talks were under way with Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, which both have more than 1,000 beds, New York State Nurses Association President Nancy Hagans said on a conference call with reporters. NYSNA nurses at Mount Sinai Morningside and West tentatively agreed Sunday to a contract that increases salaries and improves staffing standards, the union said. Tentative agreements at several other city hospitals were announced earlier. “We have said always our number one issue is the crisis of staffing, chronic understaffing that harms patient care,” Hagans said. She said negotiations resumed for the first time since Thursday with Mount Sinai management. Talks with other hospitals have been ongoing. Absent an agreement, about 3,500 nurses at Montefiore and 3,625 Mount Sinai nurses will go on strike at 6 a.m. Monday, Hagans said. The hospitals have taken steps to prepare for a strike through patient transfers, directing ambulances elsewhere and postponing elective surgeries. In a statement, Mount Sinai said the union’s focus on staffing-to-patient ratios “ignores the progress we have made to attract and hire more new nurses, despite a global shortage of healthcare workers that is impacting hospitals across the country.”	https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-talks-continue-to-avoid-nurse-strike-at-3-nyc-hospitals/	2023-01-08 23:03:15	1	https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-talks-continue-to-avoid-nurse-strike-at-3-nyc-hospitals/
Statement by Robin Koval, CEO and President, Truth Initiative WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's announcement by the Food and Drug Administration to deny marketing authorizations for all JUUL e-cigarettes, thereby making them an illegally marketed product, is a huge public health victory that will save lives and protect millions of teens and young adults from the harms of nicotine use and risks of addiction. We applaud the Biden Administration and FDA for taking this urgently necessary and long-awaited action that clearly acknowledges the significant role JUUL played in igniting the ongoing youth e-cigarette epidemic, one that the U.S. Surgeon General says has had a negative impact on the physical and mental health of America's youth. By holding JUUL accountable and prioritizing public health over corporate profiteering, the FDA is making the right decision – one that we, with our public health partners, have been urgently calling for along with the removal of all flavored e-cigarettes, including menthol. FDA noted in its denial of JUUL's application that there was insufficient toxicological evidence to determine that keeping them on the market would be "appropriate for the protection of public health" – the standard by which FDA must evaluate tobacco products. The history of JUUL makes it clear that these products – owned in part by Altria, the maker of Marlboro – have no place in our society. Congressional hearings in 2019 about JUUL's role in the youth e-cigarette crisis provided, with the company's own testimony and documents, startling evidence that since virtually day one of its existence, the company employed numerous strategies and tactics targeting young people, including the use of social media influencers, attempts to infiltrate school programs, and even funding summer camp programs for children as young as eight. The result, by 2018 JUUL had captured an astonishing 75% share of the e-cigarette market and even more shocking had been the driver behind a youth vaping rate that at its peak included 27.5% of high school students as regular e-cigarette users and was so ubiquitous in youth culture that school bathrooms were dubbed "JUUL rooms." Now that the FDA has taken action on the brand that ignited the youth vaping epidemic, the agency must accelerate progress and act without further delay on the other e-cigarette products that are sustaining it by continuing to target youth. The agency must immediately prioritize completing its review of the top brands that make up the majority of the total e-cigarette market and are most popular among youth, including Vuse Alto, Logic, NJOY, Blu, and newcomer Elf Bar. The FDA must also use its authority to address synthetic nicotine as part of this process so that leading disposable brands like Puff Bar can no longer slip through this loophole. The only way to end the "whack-a-mole" approach to regulation and enforcement is for FDA to comprehensively remove all flavored tobacco products, including menthol, from the market. Furthermore, the FDA should immediately remove all unreviewed e-cigarettes, which should have been removed from the market on September 9th, 2021. This decision comes at a critical time as new data shows that every day we await the FDA to complete its review, more young people are put at risk of a lifetime of nicotine addiction. New Truth Initiative research shows that nearly 1.5 million young people, including nearly 800,000 teens between 15-18 years old, vaped nicotine for the first time between July 2021 and June 2022, the months surrounding and following the FDA's missed September 2021 deadline to complete its review of e-cigarettes. This initiation of children to the risks of nicotine addiction and the unknown physical health risks of e-cigarettes is made even more troubling amidst the toll of today's mental health crisis on young people and the known connection between nicotine and mental health symptoms of depression and anxiety. Just as young people deserve to live free of the harms of nicotine addiction, adult smokers deserve products that meet public health standards. A completed FDA review can help determine if any tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes can help support adult smokers to improve their health outcomes. Truth Initiative supports regulation that encourages the development of consistently less harmful nicotine delivery alternatives that allow smokers to quit altogether or switch completely to a much less harmful, well-regulated product. For the many young people who want to quit vaping nicotine, support exists through This is Quitting, a free and anonymous text message program from truth® that has enrolled nearly 500,000 young people, providing them with tailored advice, cognitive and behavioral coping strategies, and social support to help them quit. Truth Initiative also offers free digital and community-based quit smoking programs for adults through BecomeAnEx.org and its enterprise EX Program for employers and health care providers.ad Combined with the recent proposals to eliminate menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, reduce nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels and today's JUUL news, the Biden Administration is taking historic, refocused actions to end our nation's tobacco epidemic. The FDA must move swiftly to finalize, implement, and enforce its proposed actions to protect youth, help adult smokers, and advance public health equity by ending the leading cause of preventable death and creating a future free from tobacco and nicotine addiction. Truth Initiative is a national public health organization dedicated to achieving a culture where all young people reject smoking, vaping and nicotine and a future where tobacco and nicotine addiction are a thing of the past. In 2020, we celebrated 20 years of saving lives and preventing millions of youth from smoking. Our impact has helped drive the teen smoking rate down from 23% in 2000 to under 3% in 2021. The truth about tobacco and the tobacco industry are at the heart of our proven-effective and nationally recognized truth® public education campaign. As youth e-cigarette use threatens to put a new generation at risk for nicotine addiction, we are leading the fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction in all forms. Our rigorous scientific research and policy studies, community and youth engagement programs supporting populations at high risk of using tobacco, and innovation in tobacco dependence treatment are also helping to end one of the most critical public health battles of our time. Based in Washington D.C., our organization, formerly known as the American Legacy Foundation, was established and funded through the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. To learn more, visit truthinitiative.org. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Truth Initiative	https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/06/23/fdas-decision-deny-juul-marketing-authorization-is-major-public-health-victory-swift-action-other-leading-brands-must-be-taken-new-data-shows-youth-e-cigarette-initiation-continues/	2022-06-23 20:28:29	0	https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/06/23/fdas-decision-deny-juul-marketing-authorization-is-major-public-health-victory-swift-action-other-leading-brands-must-be-taken-new-data-shows-youth-e-cigarette-initiation-continues/
WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, November 9, 2022 _____ HIGH SURF ADVISORY Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1215 AM PST Tue Nov 8 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with local sets to 14 feet with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west and northwest-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather	https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-LOS-ANGELES-Warnings-Watches-and-17566806.php	2022-11-08 09:06:18	0	https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-LOS-ANGELES-Warnings-Watches-and-17566806.php
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) – It was a busy Monday for Louisiana Tech baseball. It was kicked off with Ryan Jennings getting the call from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 6-foot right-hander became the first Bulldog taken in the 2022 MLB Draft. Jennings was taken in the 4th round and 128th overall by Toronto. He was 5-1 with a 4.13 ERA in 76 1/3 innings pitched last season for the Dogs. Back on April 9th, Jennings produced one of if not the best outings by a Tech pitcher, striking out 14 batters in a seven-inning performance against Rice. Kyle Crigger is heading to South Beach as he was taken 202nd overall by the Miami Marlins. Crigger was the Bulldogs’ best pitcher last season, the senior touted a 1.40 ERA and a FIP of 1.83. He boasted close to a 28% strikeout rate in a predominantly closer role with the highlight of his season being a four-inning eight strikeout relief performance in Baton Rouge to take down LSU in late March. Star shortstop and West Monroe native Taylor Young will be heading to So Cal as he was drafted by the Dodgers 255th overall. Young hit .346 with an OPS north of 1.100, including launching 10 home runs and stealing 25 bases. He was named to First Team All-Conference for the second consecutive season in 2022 as well. Wrapping up a busy day in Ruston, Cade Gibson was selected 292nd overall by the Miami Marlins, meaning he will be joining teammate Kyle Crigger. Gibson led the Bulldogs in innings pitched and strikeouts last season. The Ruston native boasted a very impressive 5.17 strikeout to walk ratio in 2022. The four players drafted today are the most the Bulldogs have had in a draft since five players were taken in 2008.	https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/quartet-of-louisiana-tech-baseball-players-drafted-monday/	2022-07-19 19:07:38	1	https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/quartet-of-louisiana-tech-baseball-players-drafted-monday/
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were: 6-4-7-3 (six, four, seven, three) BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were: 6-4-7-3 (six, four, seven, three)	https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17372074.php	2022-08-14 02:01:26	0	https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17372074.php
Pantera Capital leads Unstoppable Domains' Series A funding round LAS VEGAS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unstoppable Domains, the leading platform for Web3 digital identity with more than 2.5 million registered NFT domains, today announced it has closed $65 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by new investor Pantera Capital with participation from Mayfield, Gaingels, Alchemy Ventures, Redbeard Ventures, Spartan Group, OKG Investments, Polygon, CoinDCX, CoinGecko, We3 syndicate, Rainfall Capital, Broadhaven, EI Ventures, Hardyaka, and Alt Tab Capital, along with previous investors Boost VC and Draper Associates. Unstoppable Domains will use the funding to fuel product innovation and grow our partnerships in the web3 space as we continue to build a platform for user-owned and portable digital identity. "Unstoppable Domains is rapidly defining a new category of decentralized identity that will change the internet as we know it," said Paul Veradittakit, Partner at Pantera Capital. "We're proud to back Matt and the rest of the team who are making this vision a reality." Founded in 2018, Unstoppable Domains offers NFT domains that give people full ownership and control of their digital identity. The company has registered 2.5 million domains, which people can use to log into more than 150 Web3 applications, replace lengthy crypto wallet addresses on more than 80 wallets and exchanges, create decentralized websites, and build their web3 identity. Unstoppable Domains has built more than 300 partnerships with leading web3 companies like Polygon, Blockchain.com, MoonPay and more. Unstoppable Domains has generated more than $80 million in sales since launching in 2019. "For too long, companies have controlled people's digital identities, and Unstoppable Domains is putting that power back into the hands of people," said Matthew Gould, Founder and CEO of Unstoppable Domains. "As the digital economy becomes a larger part of our lives, it's time for people to own their identity on the internet. We're thrilled to partner with Pantera and other investors who share our vision of onboarding billions of people onto Web3 through NFT domains that unlock user-owned, private, and portable identities." Unstoppable Domains is a fully remote company and was recently named one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes. Founded in 2018, Unstoppable Domains is an NFT domain name provider and digital identity platform working to onboard the world onto Web3. Unstoppable Domains offers NFT domains minted on the blockchain that give people full ownership and control of their digital identity, with no renewal fees. With Unstoppable Domains, people can replace lengthy alphanumeric crypto wallet addresses with a human-readable name and log into and transact with apps, wallets, exchanges and marketplaces. The company was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers in 2022. MEDIA CONTACT: press@unstoppabledomains.com Pantera Capital is the first institutional investment firm focused exclusively on bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the blockchain tech ecosystem. Pantera launched the first cryptocurrency fund in the United States when bitcoin was at $65/BTC in 2013. The firm subsequently launched the first exclusively-blockchain venture fund. In 2017, Pantera was the first firm to offer an early-stage token fund. Pantera Bitcoin Fund has returned over 32,000% in nine years and has returned billions to its investors. Pantera manages $4.7bn across three strategies – passive, hedge, and venture. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Unstoppable Domains	https://www.wbtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/unstoppable-domains-raises-65-million-1-billion-valuation-turn-nfts-into-your-web3-digital-identity/	2022-07-27 12:39:28	1	https://www.wbtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/unstoppable-domains-raises-65-million-1-billion-valuation-turn-nfts-into-your-web3-digital-identity/
AP Source: FBI searched Biden’s former office in November WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s former office at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November, according to a person familiar with the matter, weeks after his personal lawyers first found classified records there from his time as vice president. The discovery of the documents at the office blocks away from the U.S. Capitol led to a search of Biden’s homes, including his residence in Wilmington, Delaware, where lawyers and federal agents found additional classified documents in December and January. It was not immediately clear whether the FBI search of Biden’s office uncovered additional classified documents beyond those found on Nov. 2 by Biden’s attorneys. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a law enforcement action. News of the FBI search is the latest embarrassing development for Biden, who pledged to turn the page on the norm- and rule-breaking tenure of his predecessor, Donald Trump. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to lead an investigation into how the documents ended up at Biden’s home and former office and whether any laws were broken. Trump is facing a far more perilous investigation by a separate special counsel after repeatedly refusing federal efforts to recover classified and official records at his Florida estate. Word of the November search of the Penn Biden Center was first reported Tuesday by CBS News, whose initial inquiries about the discovery of classified information at the Biden office sparked the first White House acknowledgement of their discovery. The White House and the president’s personal lawyers, who have faced criticism from Republicans and even some Democrats for their delayed and incomplete disclosure of information about the classified document discoveries, did not directly reveal the search or comment on the matter Tuesday. An FBI spokesman declined comment. In a Jan. 21 statement acknowledging that FBI agents had searched and taken custody of classified records at the president’s Wilmington home the day before, Bob Bauer, the president’s personal attorney said the search “was consistent with the process described in the Statement we released on January 14 and followed after the personal attorney’s discovery of the documents found at the Penn Biden Center.” The University of Pennsylvania did not respond to a request for comment. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.kmvt.com/2023/01/31/ap-source-fbi-searched-bidens-former-office-november/	2023-01-31 20:06:32	0	https://www.kmvt.com/2023/01/31/ap-source-fbi-searched-bidens-former-office-november/
Girl Scouts host 2022 Girl Expo to help girls with their future Girl Scouts host 2022 Girl Expo to help girls with their future PETTERSEN. ALL RIGHT. NOW, MOVING ON. THERE WAS SOME FUN IN TODAY IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRL SCOUTS HOSTED THE 2022 GIRL EXPO AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTS PLEX. AND THEY HAD EVERYTHING. THERE WAS A PLANETARIUM YOU COULD SHOOT ARROWS, CLIMB ROCK WALLS, SEE A GIANT WHALE AND CAN EVEN DRIVE AN UNDERWATER ROBOT. I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANYTHING COOLER THAN THAT CEO, THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE GREEN AND WHITE MOUNTAINS, TRICIA MILLER SHE SAYS THAT THIS EVENT IS GREAT BECAUSE IT SHOWS GIRLS THAT THE SKY IS THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR FUTURE. THERE’S ALL SORTS OF CHALLENGES. OUR ENGINEERING CHALLENGE, WE’RE PLANTING A THOUSAND TREES TODAY TO SERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AT A STEM ZONE, CREATIVE ZONE, TAKE ACTION ZONE, OUTDOOR ZONE. IT’S PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ANYONE CAN IMAGINE. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT GIRL SCOUT SCOUTING SO MUCH. BACK TO THE EAST AND CLOUDY IVY HAS FUTURE. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXPO IS TO OFFER GIRLS AND Advertisement Girl Scouts host 2022 Girl Expo to help girls with their future The New Hampshire Girl Scouts hosted the 2022 Girl Expo at the New Hampshire Sportsplex. There was a planetarium show, archery, rock climbing walls, and a giant whale.Scouts could even drive an underwater robot.Tricia Mellor, CEO of the Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, said that this event is great because it shows girls that the sky is the limit when it comes to their future.“There's all sorts of challenges, our engineering challenge. We're planting 1,000 trees today to serve the environment, STEM zone, creative zone, ‘Take Action’ zone,” Mellor said. “Pretty much anything you can imagine.” The purpose of this expo was to offer girls and their families an opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn life skills. BEDFORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Girl Scouts hosted the 2022 Girl Expo at the New Hampshire Sportsplex. There was a planetarium show, archery, rock climbing walls, and a giant whale. Advertisement Scouts could even drive an underwater robot. Tricia Mellor, CEO of the Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, said that this event is great because it shows girls that the sky is the limit when it comes to their future. “There's all sorts of challenges, our engineering challenge. We're planting 1,000 trees today to serve the environment, STEM zone, creative zone, ‘Take Action’ zone,” Mellor said. “Pretty much anything you can imagine.” The purpose of this expo was to offer girls and their families an opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn life skills.	https://www.wmur.com/article/girl-scouts-host-2022-girl-expo-new-hampshire-101622/41635383	2022-10-17 00:42:46	0	https://www.wmur.com/article/girl-scouts-host-2022-girl-expo-new-hampshire-101622/41635383
Jesus blessed us when he made Michael B. Jordan and his Creed III co-star Jonathan Majors. These fine chocolate specimens are serving a double dose of sexy as enemies in the upcoming boxing flick that checks all the boxes. And by boxes we mean, chiseled abs, puckered lips, and punches. Amen. Last night, the cast assembled at the LA premiere where they posed for photos and reminded us that all of the cast is just as fine! Tessa Thompson looked stunning in a glistening gold corset dress by Wiederhoeft FW23 RTW that cinched her waist and accentuated her decolletage. Her on-screen hubby MBJ (and latest Calvin Klein model) put a fashionable foot forward in a sleek black Givenchy FW23 RTW suit paired with a Tiffany brooch; styled by Jason Bolden. Jonathan Majors came through in an equally impressive paisley print suit. Other celebs in attendance included Serena Williams, Chloe Bailey, Big Sean, and more. Keep scrolling for more looks from the star-studded evening. Michael B. Jordan And Jonathan Majors Serve Up A Double Dose Of Chocolate At The ‘Creed III’ Premiere was originally published on hellobeautiful.com 1. Jonathan Majors Source:GettyHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: Jonathan Majors attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of “CREED III” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. 2. Michael B. Jordan Source:GettyStyled by Jason Bolden, MBJ looked dapper in this shiny black suit by Givenchy. 3. Mila Davis Kent Source:GettyYoung queen Mila Davis Kent who plays MBJ and Tessa Thompson’s daughter in Creed III was a shining star in this pink ruffled dress. 4. Big Sean Source:GettyBig Sean looked cute and comfortable in this relaxed-fit suit. 5. Ryan Coogler and Zinzi Coogler Source:GettyDirector Ryan Coogler and his wife Zinzi Coogler were all smiles at the premiere. 6. Tessa Thompson Source:GettyTessa Thompon served us leady lady vibes in this sublime gold dress that fits her like a glove. 7. Serena Williams Source:GettySerena Williams served this satin look with a dramatic cape on the Creed III carpet. 8. Chloe Bailey Source:GettyChloe Bailey also brought the sexy in this black cutout gown by Dion Lee SS23 RTW. 9. Shantel Jackson Source:GettyShantel Jackson was a standout in this firey red dress that showed off all her curves and long stems.	https://hot1009.com/playlist/michael-b-jordan-and-jonathan-majors-serve-up-a-double-dose-of-chocolate-at-the-creed-iii-premiere/	2023-03-02 11:23:01	0	https://hot1009.com/playlist/michael-b-jordan-and-jonathan-majors-serve-up-a-double-dose-of-chocolate-at-the-creed-iii-premiere/
Which blinds are best? Keeping your home feeling calm and cool, especially in the summer heat, doesn’t have to come at a high cost. Blinds are an economical, aesthetically pleasing way to maintain a stable temperature in your home and block out any unwanted light. For simple, chic blinds that will help keep your space cool and shady, the GoDear Extendable Four-Rail Track Vertical Blind is the best. What to know before you buy blinds Cost-effective temperature control Unlike paying for the electricity and upkeep of fans or air conditioning, blinds are a one-time purchase that, with the proper care, can last you a lifetime of light and temperature protection without any maintenance or usage costs. Simply hang a blind in front of a window and you’ll instantly notice a shift in temperature. Similarly, curtains are an effective long-term investment to block out light and add pizzazz to your space. Light control Besides providing temperature maintenance, blinds help block out unwanted light, helping you sleep in during the morning or avoid distracting light pollution at night. The level of light protection depends on the type of material used and the thickness of the blind. Roller blinds vs. hanging sheet blinds Blinds come in two main styles. Depending on your space or preference, one may work better for you than the other. - Roller blinds can be adjusted up or down with a cord. - Hanging sheet blinds close horizontally. What to look for in quality blinds Material Some of the most common materials used for blinds are woven fabric, bamboo, polyester and metal. - Bamboo and other reed materials are a great bet for an earthy look and homeowners find them easy to keep clean. - Woven fabrics offer a light, summery look and are easier to clean, but fall on the expensive side of the price scale. - Polyester blinds, on the other hand tend, to be more affordable and offer a clean modern look. They’re lightweight and typically easy to install. - Metal blinds (usually aluminum) offer sturdy, durable sun protection. They require little maintenance, though it’s best you limit their contact with moisture and humidity to prevent rust. They can be noisy when they shake or collide with other objects in the room. Day and night mode Some blinds can be shifted from day mode (allowing light to pass through) to night mode (closed so that light is kept out). Typically, these are designed with roller mechanics, so hanging woven fabric blinds don’t offer this feature. Measurements Having the proper measurements on hand for your space is the trickiest part of installing blinds, since you’ll want them to be as close to your desired dimensions as possible. That said, some are adjustable or trimmable, meaning even if you can’t find a blind with your exact measurements, you may be able to mend it to your needs. How much you can expect to spend on blinds Depending on the construction, material and maker, blinds cost about $20-$200. Typically, polyester and plastic constructions cost less ($20-$50), whereas wood, metal or fabric cost more ($60-$200). Blinds FAQ I accidentally bought blinds that are too long for my room. What should I do? A. Although most vendors will let you return your blinds if they don’t work for your space, some blinds are trimmable — that is, the manufacturers have designed them so you can easily cut and fix the length of your blind to fit your room. However, if your blind isn’t long enough, there isn’t much you can do besides return it. I like to keep my windows open. Can I keep them open with blinds? A. Of course! Doing so allows fresh air into your home, which is always nice. Just remember that blinds are not designed to keep out rain or insects. And some blinds cannot withstand much wind — they may be damaged if exposed to the elements. Will my blinds help with noise prevention? Having blinds up in front of a window may help dampen outdoor sounds — anything is better than nothing. But they are typically too thin to give you the sort of soundproofing you might need in a loud area. What are the best blinds to buy? Top blinds GoDear Extendable Four-Rail Track Vertical Blind What you need to know: With its sleek sliding mechanism and breezy woven texture, this stylish cordless blind makes a foolproof fit for any home as either a window mount or a room divider. What you’ll love: This multipurpose blind works just as well to partition rooms as it does to cover your windows. It fits many shapes of windows and doors with its extendable design and offers reliable shade and temperature moderation. It’s trimmable to adjust to any space. There are six colors and patterns, letting you customize your room. What you should consider: Trying to layer multiple panels leaves them looking asymmetrical. Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair Top blinds for the money Radiance Cord-Free Roll-Up Reed Shade What you need to know: Simple to install and devilishly sleek, this bamboo reed shade is a steal for its price. What you’ll love: The mounted roll-up structure helps hold your blind in place while giving you the flexibility to lower and raise it with ease. Bamboo resists stains and blocks ultraviolet rays. It comes in three sizes and two colors. What you should consider: This blind can’t handle exposure to powerful winds, so keep that in mind if you plan to leave your windows open often. Where to buy: Sold by Amazon Worth checking out ShadesU Dual Layer Zebra Roller Sheer Shades What you need to know: With multiple shade settings and color options, this versatile blind provides you with as much or as little light protection as you need. What you’ll love: You can alternate this polyester blind between day or night mode, toggling the amount of light you’d like at any given moment. Its chic modern style is appealing and comes in four colors, so you can pick the best shade for your room’s palette. What you should consider: The pull strings are made from a cheap-feeling plastic that may be off-putting to some buyers. It would not be the best option for those looking for a natural feel. Where to buy: Sold by Amazon Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. Micayla Mead writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved.	https://www.krqe.com/reviews/best-blinds/	2022-06-15 13:30:31	0	https://www.krqe.com/reviews/best-blinds/
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday ahead of the two countries’ joint military exercise that aims to show their strength against growing North Korean threats. The joint drills will be the first involving a U.S. aircraft carrier in the region since 2017, when the U.S. sent three aircraft carriers including the Reagan for naval drills with South Korea in response to North Korean nuclear and missile tests. The allies this year have revived their large-scale military drills that were downsized or shelved in previous years to support diplomacy with Pyongyang or because of COVID-19, responding to North Korea’s resumption of major weapons testing and increasing threats of nuclear conflicts with Seoul and Washington. Advertisement The South Korean navy said its combined training with the Reagan battle group is meant to boost the allies’ military readiness and to show “the firm resolve by the Korea-U.S. alliance for the sake of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.” The North Korean threat is also expected to be a key agenda when U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits South Korea next week after attending the state funeral in Tokyo of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Reagan’s arrival in South Korea comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Pyongyang’s rubber-stamp parliament this month he would never abandon his nuclear weapons and missiles he needs to counter what he perceives as U.S. hostility. North Korea also passed a new law that enshrined its status as a nuclear power and authorized the preemptive use of nuclear weapons over a broad range of scenarios where the country or its leadership comes under threat. Sung Kim, the Biden administration’s special representative for North Korea, met with South Korean counterpart Kim Gunn in Seoul on Thursday where they expressed “serious concern” over the North’s escalating nuclear doctrine spelled out in the new law, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said. Advertisement The diplomats reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend South Korea in the event of a nuclear war with the full range of its military capabilities, including nuclear. The allies also maintained their months-old assessment that North Korea is gearing up to conduct its first nuclear test since 2017 and discussed “stern” countermeasures to such an action, the ministry said. North Korea has dialed up weapons testing to a record pace in 2022, launching more than 30 ballistic weapons including its intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017, as it exploits a divide in the U.N. Security Council deepened over Russia’s war on Ukraine. While North Korea’s ICBMs garner much of U.S. attention because they pose a potential threat to the American homeland, the North has also been expanding its arsenal of nuclear-capable, shorter-range missiles designed to evade missile defenses in South Korea. North Korea’s expanding arsenal and threats of preemptive nuclear attacks have triggered concerns in South Korea over the credibility of the U.S. “nuclear umbrella” protecting its allies in the event of war. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who took office in May, has vowed to enhance South Korea’s conventional missile capabilities and work with the Biden administration to develop more effective strategies to deter North Korean attacks. Senior U.S. and South Korean officials met in Washington this month for discussions on the allies’ deterrence strategies and issued a statement reaffirming that “any (North Korean) nuclear attack would be met with an overwhelming and decisive response.” The statement said the United States reiterated “its ironclad and unwavering commitment to draw on the full range of its military capabilities, including nuclear (one)” to provide extended deterrence to South Korea. Advertisement	https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/22/world/us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-south-korea-joint-drills/	2022-09-23 02:42:09	0	https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/22/world/us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-south-korea-joint-drills/
Police say Harmony Montgomery’s father hid and moved her body for months after murder CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man charged in the murder of his missing 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery, spent months moving and hiding her body before disposing of it, according to a police affidavit released Tuesday. Adam Montgomery, 33, pleaded not guilty in October to second-degree murder, falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse charges. His daughter was reported missing in November 2021, nearly two years after police believe she was killed in Manchester. Her body has not been found. Although prosecutors requested that information about the case remain sealed, a judge released the affidavit Tuesday in response to a public records request from WMUR-TV. Much of it is based on interviews with Montgomery’s estranged wife, Kayla Montgomery, 32, who agreed to cooperate with prosecutors after reaching a plea deal in a separate perjury case. According to the affidavit, Kayla Montgomery told police that Adam Montgomery killed Harmony on Dec. 7, 2019, while the family lived in their car. Kayla Montgomery, who was Harmony’s stepmother, said he was driving to a fast food restaurant when he turned around and repeatedly punched Harmony in the face and head because he was angry that she was having bathroom accidents in the car. “I think I really hurt her this time. I think I did something,” he said, according to Kayla Montgomery. The couple noticed Harmony was dead hours later when the car broke down, at which time Montgomery put her body in a duffel bag, Kayla Montgomery said. For the next three months, investigators allege, Adam Montgomery moved the body from container to container and place to place. According to his wife, the locations included the trunk of a friend’s car, a cooler in the hallway of his mother-in-law’s apartment building, the ceiling vent of a homeless shelter and an apartment freezer. At one point, the remains were kept in a tote bag from a hospital maternity ward, and Kayla Montgomery said she placed it in between her own young children in a stroller and brought it to her husband’s workplace. An employee at the now-closed restaurant told police he saw it there but never questioned Montgomery “since he knew he had children.” Investigators allege that Montgomery disposed of the body in early March 2020 using a rented moving truck. Toll data shows the truck in question crossed the Tobin Bridge in Boston multiple times, but the affidavit has no other location information to indicate the location of Harmony’s body. In April, police searched a marshy area in Revere, Massachusetts. Montgomery’s attorney did not respond to an email request for comment Tuesday. Kayla Montgomery was sentenced in November to at least 18 months in prison. She had pleaded guilty to charges that she lied to a grand jury about working at a doughnut shop on Nov. 30, 2019, the day she said she last saw Harmony. As part of that plea deal, she agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, who dropped charges that she lied to state health officials about having the child in her care in order to collect welfare benefits and that she received stolen firearms. A Hillsborough County jury found Adam Montgomery guilty of six felony weapons charges in a separate case earlier this month, setting him up for at least two decades in prison. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.wsaz.com/2023/06/20/police-say-harmony-montgomerys-father-hid-moved-her-body-months-after-murder/	2023-06-20 19:43:08	0	https://www.wsaz.com/2023/06/20/police-say-harmony-montgomerys-father-hid-moved-her-body-months-after-murder/
It’s no surprise that House Republicans leaped to Donald Trump’s defense after news of his indictment broke late Thursday. What was striking, though, was how many elected GOP officials now sound like Trump. “Blatant Election Interference,” Trump announced. “This is unprecedented election interference,” echoed GOP conference chair Elise Stefanik (N.Y.). “An attempt to interfere in our Presidential election,” echoed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.). “Witch hunt,” complained Trump. “Witch hunt,” repeated Reps. George Santos (N.Y.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and more, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.). “Weaponizing our justice system,” Trump inveighed. “Weaponizing,” chorused Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Reps. David Rouzer (N.C.), Austin Scott (Ga.), Rich McCormick (Ga.) and more. Trump blamed George Soros. Reps. Wesley Hunt (Tex.), Mike Johnson (La.), Harshbarger, Gosar and Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) blamed Soros. They aped Trump in other ways, too. In their vulgarity: “Enough of this witch hunt bulls---,” tweeted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) “This is complete and utter bulls---,” asserted Rep. Brian Mast (Fla.). Others tweeted in ALL CAPS. In demanding vengeance: “Hunter Biden: Call your lawyers,” suggested Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.). “The House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account,” declared McCarthy. “When Trump wins, THESE PEOPLE WILL PAY!!” tweeted Jackson. In voicing deep-state conspiracy theories: “The Regime occupying our country and systematically killing America is most afraid of President Donald J. Trump,” warned Gosar. And in stoking paranoia among the unstable: “If they can come for him, they can come for anyone,” tweeted Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.). Of course, we hardly need reminders that Trump still dominates the GOP. Earlier this week, the House Administration Committee held a hearing where lawmakers and witnesses not only echoed Trump’s “big lie” from 2020 but alleged, without evidence, that there was “government voter suppression” followed by a “coverup” in a 2022 House race in Pennsylvania that Democrats won. Still, the Republicans’ mimicry (conscious or unconscious) of Trump should put one thing into sharper focus. The debate about whether this helps or hurts Trump’s fight for the GOP nomination is beside the point. When it comes to any would-be Republican standard-bearer, the mantra is clear: We are all Trumpians now. After three months on the job, House Republicans have so far failed to address the top issues facing the country. But at least they have addressed the No. 1 issue. The House Oversight Committee hauled D.C. government officials before Congress this week to grill them on what Republicans call the “crisis” of crime in the capital, one of approximately 50,000 “crises” the GOP majority has identified. And Boebert was just bursting to release a stream of invective. “Did you or did you not decriminalize public urination in Washington, D.C.?” the Colorado Republican demanded of a witness, D.C. Council member Charles Allen. Allen looked puzzled. “No, we did not,” he replied. “Did you lead the charge to decriminalize public urination in Washington, D.C.?” Boebert demanded. “No, ma’am,” Allen answered. Boebert persisted. “Did you ever vote in favor of decriminalizing public urination?” Allen said he voted to keep public urination as a criminal offense. “We have records that show you were in favor of removing that criminal offense and allowing public urination!” Boebert charged. The councilman explained that, though the D.C. criminal-code reform commission proposed making public urination a civil offense, the council voted to maintain it as a criminal offense. Thus did the floodgates open on the Great Public Pee Pee Debate of 2023. “I continue to be amazed by what the majority chooses to spend our limited time on,” remarked Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.). Turning to the witnesses, she joked: “You have anything additional you want to say about public urination? Now’s your time.” Boebert blurted out: “I do!” There was laughter in the committee room. “No, not you,” Balint said. Boebert couldn’t hold it. “I do have something else to say!” Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) did, too. “You’ve got to decide how many times a person’s done something and how in-public it is, but I’m not sure public urination should be criminally charged,” he opined, before adding that the D.C. officials “don’t want me to tell you how to do your job.” Yet that’s exactly what Republicans have been doing as they devote their time in power to micromanaging D.C. and its criminal code. When it comes to ending the near-daily plague of mass shootings in this country, Republicans have decided “we’re not gonna fix it,” as Rep. Tim Burchett, the Republican who represents the Nashville-area site of the latest school massacre, put it. “Criminals are going to be criminals.” But maybe — just maybe — they can hike the penalty for peeing on the streets of the nation’s capital! “Do you think parents,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) asked, “are worried about public urination in Washington, D.C., or do you think they’re worried about sending their kid to school and their kid not coming home?” In fairness, urination wasn’t the only priority in evidence at the D.C. hearing. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) declared her disapproval of bike lanes and traffic calming. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) displayed posters of aborted fetuses and complained that Democrats “have failed to turn a blind eye to this awful situation” (sic). Greene speculated that the Nashville shooter was “probably taking hormones.” And Gosar, with extensive white-nationalist ties, complained about D.C.’s naming of Black Lives Matter Plaza. This week alone, House Republicans used no fewer than three other hearings to opine on Hunter Biden’s laptop. They held an entire hearing on the “crisis” posed to our national security in the form of an invasion from Canada. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) used an appropriations hearing with the Health and Human Services secretary to denounce “gender-denying mutilation surgery” for transgender people. At another hearing, on the supposedly “woke” U.S. military, Gosar declared that “today’s military leadership has become the world’s laughingstock,” that the “military is recruiting mentally troubled people” and that “military schools are focused on describing oral sex, masturbation and pornography.” I’m old enough to remember when the GOP supported our troops. Emmer offered his belief this week that “the American people elected the House Republican majority to address a host of crises caused by the Biden administration.” A search of the Congressional Record finds that, so far this term, Republicans have identified an energy crisis, a debt crisis, a border crisis, a fentanyl crisis, an opioid crisis, a crime crisis, an inflation crisis, an economic crisis, a banking crisis, a crisis in East Palestine, Ohio, a crisis abroad, a crisis in the nation’s capital, a productivity crisis. In addition to these crises, variously qualified as “existential” or “complete,” many more episodes have qualified as “alarming,” “startling” and “scary.” Certainly, there are urgent problems facing the country — not least the daily degradation of democracy. But the House majority has done precious little to ameliorate their self-identified crises. They’ve twice postponed legislation on the border because of internal squabbles. This week brought word that they may not be able to draft a budget until after the debt-default deadline passes. Instead, they’re giving the voters a load of conspiracy theories, culture-war offensives, gratuitous insults (McCarthy said the 80-year-old President Biden requires “soft food”) and white-nationalist hooey. * Case in point: the current GOP sabotage of the U.S. military. In the Senate, Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is blocking more than 150 Defense Department nominations because he objects to the Pentagon’s abortion policy — and is prepared to block hundreds more. He is jeopardizing the leadership of crucial military commands and making the military “far less ready than we need to be,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testified this week. While Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations threatens the military’s readiness, House Republicans staged a hearing dedicated to demonstrating that “progressivism” in the military is what’s actually jeopardizing “force readiness.” There have been recent shortfalls in military recruitment, and research shows that economic and quality-of-life issues are to blame, as well as a declining percentage of young people who meet eligibility standards. But Republicans argued that the real culprit is “woke” policies, though they offered no evidence of this. “Just because you don’t have the data or we don’t have the data doesn’t mean there’s no correlation,” argued Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.). And so they blamed a decision by the Pentagon to order discussions on extremism in the ranks. They blamed the military’s diversity training. They blamed critical race theory and policies on abortion and transgender recruits. They blamed the coronavirus vaccine mandate and the military’s planning for climate change. Gosar, the lawmaker with extensive white-nationalist ties, accused the military of holding training about “imagined white supremacy.” (He also accused the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, of conspiring “to overthrow the sitting president of the United States.”) Never mind that the military brass say their inclusive policies enhance cohesion, recruitment and war-fighting capability. Never mind that the commandant of the Marine Corps recently told Defense One that there is “zero evidence” that the military’s diversity efforts detract from readiness. Just as “conservatives” intervene to stop private corporations from practicing “diversity, equity and inclusion” even though businesses believe it’s in the best interest of their shareholders, they’re intervening to deter the U.S. military from doing what its leadership believes is in the best interest of troop morale and strength. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.), lamenting an “emasculation of our country” and citing evidence from the far-right publication Epoch Times, argued against young people enlisting in the “woke” military. “We’re southern families, we’re conservative families, and we’re not going to encourage our young men and women to join and endure that stuff,” he said. Discouraging young Americans from enlisting to defend our nation — how very patriotic! * It’s a shame some Republicans are undermining the troops, for this week they identified another serious threat to our national security — the one posed by the rogue state to our north. The House Homeland Security Committee assembled a panel this week to probe “Biden’s Growing Border Crisis: Death, Drugs and Destruction on the Northern Border.” “It’s really a crisis,” Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) informed the subcommittee. (That word again!) Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) said that as a result of this “crisis at the northern border,” we’re “totally unprotected.” Concerned that an “infestation” is “corrupting us,” Kelly claimed: “If they were wearing the uniform of a foreign country, we would think we were being invaded.” Oh, Canada! Who knew you were so menacing? In truth, illegal immigration from Canada (typically by Mexican nationals who fly to Canada and then cross into the United States) has risen — from the double digits to the triple digits. A much bigger problem is going the other way: People crossing illegally from the United States into Canada. (biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck an agreement last week to address the matter.) Republicans have a choice. They can build a 5,525-mile-long wall. Or they can heed the suggestion Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) gave the panel. “We cannot characterize our northern border and our northern neighbors as hostile,” he said. “We, in North America, are surrounded by fish and friends.” * The new majority isn’t even 100 days into Season One, but it has already gone to reruns. The committees, which made bold promises to expose wrongdoing by the Biden administration, have instead begun to recycle witnesses and reuse topics. The Homeland Security hearing on the Canadian menace featured as a witness Brandon Judd, the National Border Patrol Council union president who has dabbled in the white-nationalist “great replacement theory.” Judd had already been used as a witness by the House Energy and Commerce Committee at its hearing on the southern border. The Energy and Commerce Committee, for its part, held a hearing this week on “big tech censorship” — repeating similar hearings on the topic already held by the Oversight panel and the House “weaponization” subcommittee. It also recycled two witnesses, Michael Shellenberger (who previously testified about Twitter “censorship” at the weaponization hearing) and Jay Bhattacharya (who previously provided similar testimony to the select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic). The House Education and the Workforce Committee this week used a hearing on “hiring and employment” to recycle Stephen Moore. Moore’s nomination to the Federal Reserve failed in 2019 over his writings arguing, among other things, that “I’d get rid of a lot of these child labor laws. I want people starting to work at 11, 12.” But when it comes to reducing, reusing and recycling, the greenest member of Congress is Jim Jordan. The Ohio Republican, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, postponed a hearing this week promoting gun rights after the school massacre in Nashville. That was probably a wise move, given the thoughts his colleagues offered this week on the carnage. If only he had done the same for the “weaponization” committee, which he also heads. The panel had promised that whistleblowers would expose vast evil in the supposed deep state, but interviews with the whistleblowers raised doubts about their credibility. Instead, he has produced three news-free hearings in a row. At the first, Republican lawmakers rehashed conspiracy theories. At the second, journalists chosen by right-wing Twitter boss Elon Musk rehashed what they had already written on Twitter. Then came Thursday’s hearing, at which Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Sen. Eric Schmitt, the former Missouri attorney general, seated in front of a row of people wearing “Ashli Babbitt” T-shirts, rehashed details of a lawsuit they filed alleging the Biden administration pressured social media companies to restrict content. Apparently, Jordan worried that, once again, his witnesses’ wild allegations (“the Biden administration has led the largest speech censorship operation in recent American history”) wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny. So he settled on an elegant solution: He hustled the pair out of the room after they read their opening statements, without allowing for any questions. Democrats objected, and the hearing quickly devolved, like the others, into parliamentary skirmishes, shouting and personal vitriol. It became, in other words, what Boebert might call a public-urination match.	https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/31/house-gop-debates-public-urination/	2023-03-31 12:08:17	1	https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/31/house-gop-debates-public-urination/
OUTSIDE KYIV - When Russia launches an airstrike on Kyiv, the first line of defense is parked in this sprawling field of hay and bright red poppies outside the capital. The protection consists of two Ukrainian soldiers and their American-made Humvee, with a U.S. Stinger missile system mounted on back. The ground is littered with cigarette butts, evidence that the pair endures long spells of tedium, punctuated by a few minutes of surging adrenalin. "This is a cat-and-mouse game," said Dmitro, an army lieutenant who's serving as a guide. Like most all Ukrainian troops, he gives just one name. "Russians try to find weak spots. We try to cover all of them up. This mobile unit is a first barrier for the rockets," said Dmitro. One member of this air defense team is Yuri, who explains how they limit the damage inflicted by Russia's relentless air attacks. "We receive the alert that we need to look for certain projectiles. It can be a missile, a plane, a drone, whatever. Then we have seven minutes to get ready," said Yuri. If they fire one of their Stingers, that gives away their position to the Russians. They have to flee quickly, a tactic known as "shoot and scoot." Russia launches most airstrikes after dark. So the Ukrainian teams routinely work through the night. For example, Russia fired on Kyiv 17 days last month, mostly in the pre-dawn hours. "The last few months were quite intense. We were sleeping about two hours per night," said Yuri. "We're so exhausted we can sleep anywhere. In the Humvee. On the ground. We don't care where we sleep." Yuri says his home is just 60 miles away, but he hasn't been there in three months. A high rate of success His partner Serhiy says he's fired eight Stinger rounds in total. He missed twice. He says the other six were direct hits. They're recorded in white paint on the side of the camouflaged Humvee — one fighter jet, one helicopter, one missile and three drones. Ukraine's air defense has been extremely effective since Russia's full-scale invasion 16 months ago. But Kelly Grieco, at the Stimson Center in Washington, says that wasn't a sure thing at first given Russia's much more powerful air force. "They have offered a master class really in how to do air defense, and particularly a strategy of air denial, of knowing that you're at a disadvantage, Grieco said. "They've played their hand really well." Ukraine initially relied on an aging Soviet-era system, the S-300. It still worked extremely well. But Ukraine has acknowledged that it's running low on missiles — and only place that makes them is Russia. Russia tries to exploit this shortage, unleashing thousands of missiles and drones, knowing most will get shot down, but hoping to deplete Ukraine's supply of defensive missiles. "I think Russia is trying first and foremost exhaust Ukrainian ammunition," she said. "Because if you can't destroy the launchers, if you can cause them to run empty, it's the same effect." More Western air defense systems on the way In response, the U.S. and other NATO countries have supplied Ukraine with a range of Western air defense systems, like the Patriot, which has been around for decades, and NASAMS, which are used to protect the White House and other key government buildings in Washington. "We remain laser focused on meeting Ukraine's urgent needs for ground-based air defense systems," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said recently. "Ukraine's air defenders have saved countless lives." Ukraine says it is now shooting down incoming missiles and drones at a rate of around 90%. In Kyiv, the best protected city, the figure is even higher. The capital has several layers of air defense. These small Stinger crews form the front-line, partly because they're so mobile, and also because their missiles are much cheaper than the alternatives. The Stingers cost around $40,000 a pop. The U.S. Patriot system — the last line of defense — shoots missiles that run about $4 million each. Ukraine's ground offensive will likely need air defense Right now, all these air defense systems are geared toward defending Ukraine's cities and other sensitive sites. But if Ukraine's ground troops advance in their current offensive in the east and the south, they'll need air defenses to follow close behind. Ukraine could move these mobile crews with the troops, but that would take away some of the protection now provided to the cities. "Ukraine is probably having to rethink right now about whether to keep those systems protecting the cities, or if they really need to bring them to the front in order to give their counteroffensive a better chance of success. Hard decisions, but they may be necessary ones." Still, Ukrainians remain confident. Dmitro, the army lieutenant, recalls Moscow's long, unhappy history with Stinger missiles. In Afghanistan in the 1980s, the U.S. provided Stingers to Afghan rebels fighting the Soviets. The Stingers were hugely effective in taking down Soviet helicopters and were seen as one factor that led the Soviets to pull out. "Russians keep putting their noses where they don't belong. They are not welcome here. So we're gonna throw at them everything we have," said Dmitro. So far, that's been enough to keep the Russians from gaining air superiority. Greg Myre in an NPR national security correspondent. Follow him @gregmyre1. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.	https://www.kvpr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-07-06/to-protect-against-russian-airstrikes-ukraines-defenders-shoot-and-scoot	2023-07-06 10:38:21	1	https://www.kvpr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-07-06/to-protect-against-russian-airstrikes-ukraines-defenders-shoot-and-scoot
Stephen Thompson is a writer, editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he speaks into any microphone that will have him and appears as a frequent panelist on All Songs Considered. Since 2010, Thompson has been a fixture on the NPR roundtable podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, which he created and developed with NPR correspondent Linda Holmes. In 2008, he and Bob Boilen created the NPR Music video series Tiny Desk Concerts, in which musicians perform at Boilen's desk. (To be more specific, Thompson had the idea, which took seconds, while Boilen created the series, which took years. Thompson will insist upon equal billing until the day he dies.)	https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-07-01/beyonce-lizzo-drake-here-are-the-early-contenders-for-song-of-the-summer	2022-07-01 20:55:46	1	https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-07-01/beyonce-lizzo-drake-here-are-the-early-contenders-for-song-of-the-summer
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)For the second straight night, Seattle manager Scott Servais was not going to let Mike Trout make an impact with runners on base. The ninth-inning decision worked, but it might result in some bad blood for awhile between the Mariners and Los Angeles Angels. Trout was intentionally walked with two outs in the ninth after a second-pitch, 95 mph fastball from Erik Swanson nearly hit the three-time AL MVP in the head. Shohei Ohtani – who hit a monstrous home run earlier – came up with runners on first and second, but lined out to right fielder Taylor Trammell to end the game as the Mariners held on for a 5-3 victory Saturday night. Trout, who rarely shows frustration, was visibly upset after the game. He took exception to the mound conference before the at-bat and that the first pitch was also inside, but not as wild as the next one. ”I get that you are trying to throw up and in, but not at the head,” Trout said. ”If you can’t pitch inside, don’t pitch inside. If you’re gonna hit me, hit me in the ribs, don’t hit me in the head. I don’t know if that was the intent, but anything at the head, you don’t do that.” Servais declined to do a follow-up interview after Trout’s remarks while Swanson already left the clubhouse. Trout, who had a double in the fifth inning, is batting .333 (9 for 27) with six home runs and 11 RBIs in seven games against the Mariners this season. After Sunday’s series finale, the teams play 11 more times, but not until early August. Cal Raleigh had three hits and Kevin Padlo hit a two-run, bases-loaded single in the sixth inning for the Mariners, who have won a season-high five straight games. Ohtani crushed a 462-foot homer off a 96.8 mph fastball from Logan Gilbert (8-3) in the third to tie it at 1. According to Statcast, the 118 mph exit velocity made it the hardest-hit HR of Ohtani’s five years in the major. It is the fourth longest of the AL MVPs 109 homers since he came stateside in 2018. ”It’s just another wild moment for him,” said Nevin of the Ohtani blast. ”He just missed the last one. He hit it hard but it top-spinned on him. He certainly didn’t miss the home run though.” Servais said the decision to put Ohtani at the plate in the ninth as the game-winning run was unconventional, but it ended up working. ”You can’t play scared. You’re gonna have to roll the dice once in a while,” Servais said. ”I know a great hitter is coming up. It was a way better matchup for Swanson, and that’s what you’re looking at,” Kurt Suzuki also had a solo shot in the fourth for the Angels, who have dropped four of five on their homestand. They’ve also lost two straight to the Mariners after taking four of five games last weekend in Seattle. The Mariners would fall behind before rallying for three runs in the sixth. Angels’ third baseman Taylor Wade booted a grounder by Julio Rodriguez to load the bases with one out. Eugenio Suarez was struck out by Archie Bradley (0-1) before he was relieved by Jose Quijada. Jesse Winker drew a walk to tie it before Padlo’s base hit to right put Seattle on top 4-2. Pinch-hitter David MacKinnon had an RBI single to draw the Halos within a run in the sixth before the Mariners responded with Dylan Moore’s sacrifice fly in the seventh. FOR STARTERS Gilbert, who is sixth in the AL with a 2.44 ERA, fell one out shy of recording his eighth straight quality start. The right-hander went 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs on nine hits with seven strikeouts. Angels’ starter Patrick Sandoval battled control problems throughout the night, but only allowed one run in five innings. The left-hander gave up eight hits but struck out six, including two with the bases loaded. ELITE COMPANY Julio Rodriguez went deep for the second straight night. The rookie made Sandoval pay for leaving a slider up in the zone with a solo shot to left two batters into the game to put Seattle up 1-0. Rodriguez joins Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez as the only players to homer in two straight games for the Mariners at 21 or younger. Julio Rodriguez, who has hit five of his 11 home runs in June, turned 21 this past December. MORE TRAFFIC The Mariners didn’t go down in order until the ninth inning, were 2 for 16 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base. In the last two games, Seattle has stranded 28 and is 5 for 31 with runners in scoring position. TRAINER’S ROOM Mariners: 1B Ty France was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left elbow sprain. … 2B Adam Frazier got the night off. UP NEXT Mariners: LHP Marco Gonzales (4-7, 3.33 ERA) allowed two runs in seven innings to get the win last Tuesday in Oakland. Angels: Nevin has not officially named a starter. — More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports	https://www.kark.com/mlb/mariners-hold-on-to-beat-angels-5-3-despite-ohtani-blast/	2022-06-26 17:29:36	0	https://www.kark.com/mlb/mariners-hold-on-to-beat-angels-5-3-despite-ohtani-blast/
Police: 5 guns recovered after police chief killed, 2 hurt BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say five guns were recovered from a man shot and killed by police after a chase and gunfire that killed a western Pennsylvania police chief and wounded two other officers. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the governor-elect, said slain Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire “ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community.” The second officer was in stable condition with a leg wound and a third officer was hit by suspected shrapnel. Allegheny County police said Tuesday that state police had tried to stop Aaron Lamont Swan Jr., 28, of nearby Duquesne, on Route 22 on probation violations involving weapons Sunday evening, but he fled. Police said Harrison Township officers spotted him Monday and gave chase, and he fled again on foot. Police said he was spotted again about 2 p.m. Monday and officers from a number of departments pursued him for several hours through various neighborhoods. Another foot pursuit began in Brackenridge after an officer spotted him about 4:15 p.m. Monday, and shots were fired in two locations that left McIntire dead and the Tarentum officer wounded in the leg. Police said Swan then walked into a home and demanded the inhabitant’s car keys, fleeing in the vehicle. After multiple police departments and a SWAT team responded for the suspect now considered armed and dangerous, the stolen vehicle was spotted in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood. After a short pursuit the car crashed in the city’s Homewood-Brushton neighborhood and Swan again fled on foot into a wooded area. While police set up a perimeter, Swan left the wooded area and ran into a housing development, firing at officers while fleeing, police said. Swan fired additional shots and police returned fire. Swan was declared dead at the scene. A Pittsburgh officer had a minor injury from what is believed to have been shrapnel, police said. Five guns believed to have been used by Swan during the case were recovered, four in Brackenridge and one in Homewood-Brushton, police said. Allegheny County police will investigate the shooting of the suspect and turn their findings over to the county’s district attorney, authorities said. On Monday evening, dozens of police cars lined the southbound lanes of Route 28 as a procession of officers brought McIntire’s body to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office. Dozens of officers from departments across the county lined Pittsburgh streets as the procession passed, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. “He’s going to be sorely missed, there’s no doubt about that,” fire Chief Rick Jones said of McIntire on Monday evening, noting that McIntire grew up in the borough, The Post-Gazette reported. “(He) loved his job, loved his community,” said Dave Miller, a firefighter and fire police captain with Pioneer Hose, told the Tribune-Review. “He was a hell of a guy.” McIntire’s wife, Ashley, expressed heartbreak at her family’s loss. Describing him in a Facebook post as her best friend, she wrote that her entire world was gone “in the blink of an eye.” “I am literally broken. I just want someone to tell me this nightmare is over ... ‚” she said. “I can’t even put into words how great of a person my husband was. He was my person. I love you with all my heart. Until we meet again.” Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.kswo.com/2023/01/03/police-5-guns-recovered-after-police-chief-killed-2-hurt/	2023-01-03 19:03:28	0	https://www.kswo.com/2023/01/03/police-5-guns-recovered-after-police-chief-killed-2-hurt/
Which smart irrigation system is best? Properly maintaining your yard and keeping it lush and green year-round is a time-, money- and water-consuming process. That’s why a smart irrigation system — despite its sometimes high initial cost — is a wise investment. Using one will decrease your water consumption and save you plenty of money over time, plus you can spend more time enjoying your yard rather than toiling over it. The best smart irrigation system is the Orbit B-Hyve Smart Sprinkler Controller. It balances its range of features and its cost to become an excellent value. What to know before you buy a smart irrigation system Soil moisture-based smart irrigation systems These smart irrigation systems use one of two sensor types to track the moisture content of your soil and adjust your water usage as needed. - Suspended cycle systems are similar to timed controllers. You set schedules, durations and start and stop times, but the system will stop once it detects enough moisture in your soil. - Water-on-demand systems have start times and days when they are active, but they use upper and lower moisture thresholds to only trigger during active times when water is needed. Weather-based smart irrigation systems Also known as evapotranspiration or ET-based systems, these track local weather patterns such as temperature and rainfall to adjust your irrigation. They use one or more of the following technologies. - Historic controllers take historic water use on the property as a base value and adjust your water usage from there. - Signal-based controllers receive publicly available weather data through a Wi-Fi connection to adjust your watering pattern. - Onsite controllers use the weather data obtained directly from your property to constantly fine-tune your watering. Controls Most smart irrigation systems have a physical control system and a smartphone-integrated control system. The smartphone-integrated systems are either controlled via an app or through logging into a mobile website. Low-cost systems often save money by cutting out a physical control system and relying only on smartphone control. What to look for in a quality smart irrigation system Zones Zones let you set different requirements for different areas of your yard. For example, you can have one zone for your grass and another for your flowerbeds so that each zone gets only the water it needs. Some smart irrigation systems can program 16 zones or more, but this increases cost. Chart how many zones you need before shopping and grab a system with that or a slightly higher number of zones. AI assistant integration The best smart irrigation systems integrate artificial intelligence assistants so you can control your watering using only your voice. Many systems are directly integrated for use with Amazon Alexa, while others can connect to almost any AI assistant, including Google Assistant. How much you can expect to spend on a smart irrigation system Smart irrigation systems typically cost $100-$200 or more. Most cost $150 or less, but these are simple devices with limited features. Spending $150-plus gets you more advanced systems with better features. Smart irrigation system FAQ How much water can I save with a smart irrigation system? A. That varies on your needs and your system, but according to the Environmental Protection Agency, an average system can save up to 15,000 gallons of water each year. Those who need to water more frequently will see the biggest savings. Does yard size matter when shopping for a smart irrigation system? A. A little. It doesn’t matter if you have a huge yard or a tiny one as long as your system is set up correctly and has the zone programming functions to oversee your yard. In other words, it’s best to focus on how many zones you need overseen rather than the overall size of your yard. Should a professional install a smart irrigation system? A. Maybe. Some of the more complex systems need basic electric work done or your yard may need major lawn care changes such as having new sprinkler systems installed. You can do both of these on your own with some research, but hiring professionals may be simpler. What’s the best smart irrigation system to buy? Top smart irrigation system Orbit B-Hyve Smart Sprinkler Controller Our take: It offers many excellent features without increasing its cost too high. What we like: It can oversee up to 12 zones and can be controlled from your smartphone with an included app. It’s also compatible with Amazon Alexa. It uses WeatherSense technology to alter water usage based on several variables, including soil type and the amount of sun received. What we dislike: Some consumers reported that it can be inconsistent at times. Others had issues with the included software, particularly that it doesn’t alert you when watering starts. Where to buy: Available at Amazon and Home Depot Top smart irrigation system for the money Orbit B-Hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer With Wi-Fi Hub Our take: It’s basic but an excellent gadget for small yards and trial runs. What we like: It comes in single-, double- and four-zone sizes. It’s controlled directly from your smartphone and uses WeatherSense technology to optimize your water usage. It has a built-in flow meter so you can track exactly how much water you use in terms of gallons or time. What we dislike: As with Orbit’s Smart Sprinkler Controller, some customers had issues using the included software. Others reported receiving used units rather than new ones. Where to buy: Available at Amazon and Home Depot Worth checking out Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller Our take: It’s feature-rich and covers many zones. What we like: It’s available in eight- or 16-zone systems, both controllable via an included smartphone app or through voice commands with most AI assistants, including Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. It can track weather conditions to cancel unneeded watering. What we dislike: It’s among the priciest systems. Several purchasers reported bad customer service when issues arose, such as communication errors between their phones and the system. Where to buy: Available at Amazon and Home Depot Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. Jordan C. Woika writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. 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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extends his two-decades hold on power by defeating main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu by four points. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to analyst Asli Aydintasbas. Copyright 2023 NPR Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extends his two-decades hold on power by defeating main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu by four points. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to analyst Asli Aydintasbas. Copyright 2023 NPR	https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-29/turkeys-erdogan-secures-a-victory-in-sundays-historic-runoff-election	2023-05-29 10:20:25	1	https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-29/turkeys-erdogan-secures-a-victory-in-sundays-historic-runoff-election
Josh Czerski tried his best to keep composed, but a couple of tears leaked out and slowly rolled down his cheek. The Parkville boys basketball coach, 33, excels with the X’s and O’s as the defending Baltimore County champion Knights are enjoying another sensational season with a 14-0 record. But, more importantly, he takes great pride in looking after his players on and off the court — a nurturing quality that comes from his mother, Nancy Czerski. On this night in early December, however, after a season-opening home win, it’s his players who are making sure to care for him and his family. Over the summer, Nancy Czerski, who had fended off breast cancer a month before, died suddenly of natural causes. She was 61. One of the team leaders, junior point guard Sincere Barfield, spoke to the family on the team’s behalf inside an otherwise quiet locker room, while other players handed out shirts the team now wears during warmups in a season dedicated to her. On the back, inside a big pink ribbon, are the initials “N.B.C” for Nancy Beck Czerski. “It was a very great moment for the family, the team and Parkville,” said Barfield, who was honored to be the player chosen to speak in front of the coach’s father, Dave; Josh’s sister, Brooke Kerr; and his 3-year-old son, Daniel. “With Coach and his family, knowing that they just lost a vital part of their family, I know it’s very easy to feel alone in those moments. What I said in the speech was we have all been through those moments of losing somebody that is very important to us, so we just wanted them to know that we are here for them no matter what, that we’re going to be strong together and do our best to be great examples.” For Josh Czerski, the reminders of his mother are everywhere. When he looks at his son. The sunshine. Her smile in photos he cherishes. Her favorite color, teal blue. On Jan. 11, shortly after waking up on a potential special game day, the seven-year coach looked at his calendar and came to a realization that inspired him. Should the Knights win later that day, he would be celebrating his 100th career victory on the six-month anniversary of his mom’s death. His team did its part with a decisive victory over Baltimore County foe Sparrows Point, coming two points shy of scoring 100. “Looking at the calendar and realizing that, I got really emotional about it all through the day,” Czerski said. “You know six months and then on such a historic day as far as my professional career as a basketball coach, I think it was just kind of meant to be.” A Towson Catholic and Penn State York basketball player and graduate, Czerski has always put family and friends first, though basketball hasn’t been far behind. While Nancy Czerski didn’t know all the ins and outs of basketball — she once cheered “Touchdown!” during one of his games as a player — she was always there supporting him and plenty proud. Now, basketball is serving a greater purpose for Czerski as he navigates through a difficult time. His basketball family provides support. Practices and games — often with his son by his side — provide a sense of normalcy. “It’s been real hard for Coach, so we’ve been trying to help him as best we can as a team,” junior guard Cayne Woodland said. “For me, it’s had a real big impact because I know how it feels to lose somebody close to you and also knowing the strong relationship I have with my mom. So that really can’t be understood. I really can’t imagine how I would feel losing my mother, and it just makes me try to go even harder for Coach.” The locker room was more raucous after Czerski’s milestone win earlier this month — he gladly accepted a cooler of water dumped over his head. He has been even more grateful for all the times his players have lifted him up. “It’s been key, the team just being so supportive and simply checking in,” he said. “A lot of people don’t understand how intuitive teenagers are and they can tell if I’m having a rough day when I first walk in, and just being with them gets me going. After my mom passed, they checked in on a consistent basis, and I think the average person wouldn’t think a teenager would be worried about that.” Parkville is taking a similar path as last year’s team that won 24 straight games before falling to Prince George’s County power Eleanor Roosevelt in the Class 4A state semifinals. The No. 3 Knights are talented and deep, but, most of all, they are committed to taking the final two steps to bring home the program’s first state title. “This has brought us closer together — makes us play more as one to get stuff done,” said Tre Worsley, a senior wing and glue player on defense. “It gave us an extra chip on our shoulder in that we’re doing this for Coach and his mom. When Sincere spoke those words, it was just a lot of emotion and it was good to get that out, especially around a group of people you trust and love. That was good because, yeah, Coach, he means a lot.” At a recent early-morning Saturday practice, the Knights were grinding, as Coach Czerski and his staff shared their knowledge while his son was having fun with his own whistle. It’s apparent that Czerski and the Knights have already won big. “This is our seventh year here and we’ve established that culture of being a family and that turns over into winning and success,” Czerski said. “And not only winning on the court, but winning in life and being able to be there for each other and instilling the right principles so they can be successful young men. It’s all been a ton of support.”	https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-parkville-basketball-coach-josh-czerski-20230125-zh6xzcw4qjec5no46o36z2bd7a-story.html	2023-01-25 13:25:23	0	https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-parkville-basketball-coach-josh-czerski-20230125-zh6xzcw4qjec5no46o36z2bd7a-story.html
NEW YORK (AP) — A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt. If Congress approves a debt ceiling deal negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, payments will resume in late August, ending any lingering hope of a further extension of the pause that started during the COVID pandemic. Even if the deal falls through, payments will resume 60 days after the Supreme Court decision. That ruling is expected sometime before the end of June. No matter what the justices decide, more than 40 million borrowers will have to start paying back their loans by the end of the summer at the latest. Here’s what to know to get ready to start paying back loans: HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR STUDENT LOANS PAYMENTS TO RESTART? Betsy Mayotte, President of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors, encourages people not to make any payments until the pause has ended. Instead, she says, put what you would have paid into a savings account. “Then you’ve maintained the habit of making the payment, but (you’re) earning a little bit of interest as well,” she said. “There’s no reason to send that money to the student loans until the last minute of the 0% interest rate.” Mayotte recommends borrowers use the loan-simulator tool at StudentAid.gov or the one on TISLA’s website to find a payment plan that best fits their needs. The calculators tell you what your monthly payment would be under each available plan, as well as your long-term costs. “I really want to emphasize the long-term,” Mayotte said. Sometimes, when borrowers are in a financial bind, they’ll choose the option with the lowest monthly payment, which can cost more over the life of the loan, Mayotte said. Rather than “setting it and forgetting it,” she encourages borrowers to reevaluate when their financial situation improves. WHAT’S AN INCOME-DRIVEN REPAYMENT PLAN? An income-driven repayment plan sets your monthly student loan payment at an amount that is intended to be affordable based on your income and family size. It takes into account different expenses in your budget, and most federal student loans are eligible for at least one of these types of plans. Generally, your payment amount under an income-driven repayment plan is a percentage of your discretionary income. If your income is low enough, your payment could be as low as $0 per month. If you’d like to repay your federal student loans under an income-driven plan, the first step is to fill out an application through the Federal Student Aid website. TALK TO AN ADVISER Fran Gonzales, 27, who is based in Texas, works as a supervisor for a financial institution. She holds $32,000 in public student loans and $40,000 in private student loans. During the payment pause on her public loans, Gonzales said she was able to pay off her credit card debt, buy a new car, and pay down two years’ worth of private loans while saving money. Her private student loan payment has been $500 a month, and her public student loan payment will be $350 per month when it restarts. Gonzales recommends that anyone with student loans speak with a mentor or financial advisor to educate themselves about their options, as well as making sure they’re in an income-driven repayment plan. The Federal Student Aid website can help direct you to counselors, as well as organizations like the Student Borrower Protection Center and the Institute of Student Loan Advisors. “I was the first in my family to go to college, and I could have saved money with grants and scholarships had I known someone who knew about college,” she said. “I could have gone to community college or lived in cheaper housing … It’s a huge financial decision.” Gonzales received her degree in business marketing and says she was “horrible with finances” until she began working as a loan officer herself. Gonzales’s mother works in retail and her father for the airport, she said, and both encouraged her to pursue higher education. For her part, Gonzales now tries to inform others with student loans about what they’re taking on and what their choices are. “Anyone young I cross paths with, I try to educate them.” CAN I SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN FOR MY STUDENT LOANS? Yes — payment plans are always available. Even so, some advocates encourage borrowers to wait for now, since there’s no financial penalty for nonpayment during the pause on payments and interest accrual. Katherine Welbeck of the Student Borrower Protection Center recommends logging on to your account and making sure you know the name of your servicer, your due date and whether you’re enrolled in the best income-driven repayment plan. WHAT IF I CAN’T PAY? If your budget doesn’t allow you to resume payments, it’s important to know how to navigate the possibility of default and delinquency on a student loan. Both can hurt your credit rating, which would make you ineligible for additional aid. If you’re in a short-term financial bind, according to Mayotte, you may qualify for deferment or forbearance — allowing you to temporarily suspend payment. To determine whether deferment or forbearance are good options for you, you can contact your loan servicer. One thing to note: interest still accrues during deferment or forbearance. Both can also impact potential loan forgiveness options. Depending on the conditions of your deferment or forbearance, it may make sense to continue paying the interest during the payment suspension. HOW CAN I REDUCE COSTS WHEN PAYING OFF MY STUDENT LOANS? — If you sign up for automatic payments, the servicer takes a quarter of a percent off your interest rate, according to Mayotte. — Income-driven repayment plans aren’t right for everyone. That said, if you know you will eventually qualify for forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, it makes sense to make the lowest monthly payments possible, as the remainder of your debt will be cancelled once that decade of payments is complete. — Reevaluate your monthly student loan repayment during tax season, when you already have all your financial information in front of you. “Can you afford to increase it? Or do you need to decrease it?” Mayotte said. — Break up payments into whatever ways work best for you. You could consider two installments per month, instead of one large monthly sum. ARE STUDENT LOANS FORGIVEN AFTER 10 YEARS? If you’ve worked for a government agency or a nonprofit, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program offers cancellation after 10 years of regular payments, and some income-driven repayment plans cancel the remainder of a borrower’s debt after 20 to 25 years. Borrowers should make sure they’re signed up for the best possible income-driven repayment plan to qualify for these programs. Borrowers who have been defrauded by for-profit colleges may also apply for borrower defense and receive relief. These programs won’t be affected by the Supreme Court ruling. ___ The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. The independent foundation is separate from Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. The AP is solely responsible for its journalism.	https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-heres-how-to-prepare-to-start-paying-back-your-student-loans-when-the-pandemic-payment-freeze-ends/	2023-05-31 19:58:57	1	https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-heres-how-to-prepare-to-start-paying-back-your-student-loans-when-the-pandemic-payment-freeze-ends/
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Air Filter Co., Inc. dba AAF International, a global leader of air filtration solutions for over 100 years, has acquired National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey, one of the oldest and largest full-service air filtration management companies in the United States. "This is an exciting announcement for us that we believe will yield important benefits for our customers and our vendors while ensuring the continuity of our business and relationships," said Don Borghoff, President and Owner of National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey. "This acquisition symbolizes our intention to deliver more value to our customers while providing them with the same great service they have come to expect," Borghoff added. This change in ownership is effective August 29, 2022. About AAF International From our world headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, AAF International proudly celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2021. AAF International, AAF Flanders and its subsidiaries maintain manufacturing operations in 22 countries across four continents with 6,000 employees worldwide. AAF International is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd., based in Osaka, Japan, a diversified international manufacturing company and a global leader in air conditioning. AAF is recognized as a global leader in air filtration and has consistently delivered many industry firsts. Our vision is to 'bring clean air to life' by supplying our customers with best-in-class products and technologies that protect and improve people's health. Our residential, commercial and industrial customers benefit from decades of know-how that allows us to protect people, products, and equipment in critical processes while still delivering solutions that minimize impact and protect our environment. For more information about AAF, visit https://www.aafintl.com/. View original content: SOURCE American Air Filter International	https://www.ktre.com/prnewswire/2022/09/02/american-air-filter-co-inc-acquires-national-air-filter-service-co-new-jersey/	2022-09-02 22:28:44	1	https://www.ktre.com/prnewswire/2022/09/02/american-air-filter-co-inc-acquires-national-air-filter-service-co-new-jersey/
LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer was paying attention right along with everybody else when Serena Williams played what is expected to be her last match three weeks ago at the U.S. Open. “Not surprised. Just very similar to me, in many ways. We were expecting it to come at some point,” Federer told The Associated Press. “You don’t ever want players like Serena to ever retire. … I just thought, ‘What a great career.’” He recognizes that their back-to-back exits after about a quarter-century each in tennis — he is 41 and leaves with 20 Grand Slam titles and she turns 41 on Monday and has 23 major singles championships — will spur some fans to move on from the sport. Federer insists, though, that plenty will stick around. “I mean, look, it’s going to leave some fans with not the same taste for the game. We might lose some, because they say, ‘OK, well that chapter for me closes, and I’ll move on to another sport or another athlete,’” Federer said in an interview Wednesday at the Laver Cup, where the final match of his stellar career will be in doubles alongside rival Rafael Nadal for Team Europe on Friday night. “And some will stay with the game forever, because tennis is just a sport (that), once you’re in it, you’re normally in it. That’s why I don’t believe a lot of people will leave,” he continued. “But they will not maybe wake up at 3 in the morning anymore for the Australian Open. Or they might not use their vacation time to go travel to a place. Maybe they say for a few years, ‘OK, let me go with a friend of mine and do a good adventure trip somewhere,’ until they find their way back in.” He and Williams — along with Nadal, a 36-year-old who has a men’s-record 22 Slam titles, and Novak Djokovic, a 35-year-old with 21 titles — helped create a golden era in the sport, drawing new viewers and inspiring new players. “Serena and Roger probably have more fans than anybody in tennis,” said Taylor Fritz, a 24-year-old Californian who is the highest-ranked American man at No. 12 and a part of Team World in London. “It’s tough to replace two people as iconic as them, but I still think there is a lot of exciting times ahead.” Still, what happens after they leave? “These two players are irreplaceable. I don’t think there is any question about that,” said John McEnroe, who won seven major trophies from 1979 to 1984. He added this caveat: “The sport goes on, no matter what, and we have witnessed that in every sport over time.” Which is why Federer is among those optimistic about the future. “I’m a big believer, always, that tennis is bigger than anybody,” he said, “and it will always create new superstars.” Federer thinks highlight-reel shots that make their way around on social media can help. So can the telling of each new top player’s “captivating story.” McEnroe mentioned the sport’s need to do better marketing of fresh faces. Someone Federer believes could fit the “superstar” category is Carlos Alcaraz, the 19-year-old from Spain who won the U.S. Open and became the youngest man at No. 1 in the history of the ATP computerized rankings, which date to 1973. Federer watched — on TV — some of Alcaraz’s epic quarterfinal in Flushing Meadows against Jannik Sinner, a 21-year-old from Italy. It lasted 5 hours, 15 minutes, ending at 2:50 a.m. in New York — that’s 8:50 a.m. in Federer’s home country of Switzerland, so the father of two sets of twins missed the fifth set, he explained, “because I had to bring the kids to school.” He came away impressed by both players. “Super movers. Great ball-strikers, forehand and backhand,” Federer said. “And I always said it: The best movers are the best players. We’ve seen it with Novak, we’ve seen it with Rafa, we’ve seen it with myself, Lleyton (Hewitt). You name it. … And because you cover the court so, so well, you end up giving yourself more time and less stress.” Alcaraz’s all-court ability has been likened, albeit in a it’s-far-too-early-to-put-their-names-in-the-same-sentence sort of way, to that of Federer. Federer did not dismiss the comparison. “He has great power with his forehand. And that sets up everything for him. In this sense, when you can do that, like I did, you can then decide, ‘Shall I drop shot? Shall I hit it big? Shall I hit it big again? Or should I actually go for the angle? Or should I come in?’” explained Federer, whose first Grand Slam title came at 21. “My problem when I was younger — and I don’t think I was nearly as good as him at his age — is, for me, it was so hard which decision to take. He seems to have more clarity. He’s stronger mentally. He’s worked harder. You can see his body; if you look at our two bodies, we were different guys. He’s got a lot that is already going in a really good direction. Then it’s just a matter of powering through, plowing through.” ___ More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports	https://www.localsyr.com/sports/sports-news/ap-federer-to-ap-tennis-will-withstand-big-name-retirements/	2022-09-23 15:10:56	0	https://www.localsyr.com/sports/sports-news/ap-federer-to-ap-tennis-will-withstand-big-name-retirements/
Remembering Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie By Elizabeth Blair Published December 1, 2022 at 4:28 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Christine McVie died Wednesday at age 79. She wrote some of the band's most popular songs including: "Don't Stop" and "You Make Loving Fun." Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.nepm.org/2022-12-01/remembering-fleetwood-mac-singer-songwriter-christine-mcvie	2022-12-01 10:31:41	1	https://www.nepm.org/2022-12-01/remembering-fleetwood-mac-singer-songwriter-christine-mcvie
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OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert will look to add another Haskell Stakes and big payday to his collection when the lightly raced Arabian Knight takes on Kentucky Derby winner Mage and six others in the $1 million showcase event of the summer meet at Monmouth Park. The 70-year-old Hall of Famer has already won the Grade 1 stakes at the New Jersey Shore track a record nine times and finished second six other times. The field of eight 3-year-olds for Saturday’s 1 1/8 mile race also includes Belmont Stakes third-place finisher Tapit Trice and trainer Steve Asmussen’s Extra Anejo. “I think this is a very tough race,” Baffert said. “There are some good horses in there. When you’ve got the Derby winner in there, it makes it an exciting race. Extra Anejo, we know he’s a superstar kind of horse. I think they’ve got a great field. You’ve got to bring your A game.” Arabian Knight is undefeated in two career starts but has not raced since January when the colt’s owners decided to give him more time to develop instead of rushing him into the Triple Crown races. “It’s exciting to win the Haskell. I always try to figure out, as 2-year-olds, who is going to be my Haskell horse,” Baffert said. “The reason we’ve been so successful is that I always bring my best horse. You need that to win that race. It takes a pretty nice horse to do what he’s done and he’s still learning.” Mage is returning to racing for the first time since finishing third in the Preakness. “It’s time to get the summer rolling,” co-owner Ramiro Restrepo said. “He had a great break, 17 days off with no track, no saddle. We brought him back and were able to get three works into him. It’s the start of the second half of his 3-year-old year.” Restrepo has indicated Mage will race in the Travers at Saratoga next month. “We’re just happy that we have a talented horse,” he said. “He’s feeling good and ready to give a good account of himself on Saturday.” Trainer Todd Pletcher debated on whether to start Forte or Tapit Trice in the Haskell but felt Forte needed more time after finishing second in the Belmont following a layoff. “We felt Tapit Trice came out of the Belmont in really, really good order. Just full of energy,” Pletcher said. “Obviously the Grade 1 status and the big purse were attractions as well.” Geaux Rocket Ride drew the No. 1 post position and was made the 9-2 fourth choice. Mike Smith is listed to ride in the race that is scheduled to start at 5:47 p.m. ET and be televised by NBC Sports. The rest of the field in post position order with colt, jockey and odds is: Awesome Strong, Jose Batista, 30-1; Salute the Stars, Joel Rosario, 8-1; Mage, Javier Castellano, 3-1; Tapit Trice, Luis Saez, 3-1; Howgreatisnate, Paco Lopez, 20-1; Extra Anejo, Tyler Gaffalione, 5-1 and Arabian Knight, John Velazquez, 5-2. ___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports	https://www.fox16.com/sports/ap-trainer-bob-baffert-goes-for-his-10th-win-in-the-haskell-stakes-at-monmouth-park/	2023-07-21 20:45:00	0	https://www.fox16.com/sports/ap-trainer-bob-baffert-goes-for-his-10th-win-in-the-haskell-stakes-at-monmouth-park/
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN fired longtime host Don Lemon on Monday following his short and disastrous run as a morning show host, a little over two months after he apologized for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley being past her prime. The move quickly turned nasty. While CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht announced, after Lemon had co-hosted the show Monday, that they had “parted ways,” Lemon characterized it as a firing and said it was surprise to him. “After 17 years at CNN I would have thought someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly,” Lemon said. CNN said that Lemon was given the opportunity to meet with management but released a statement on Twitter instead. CNN offered no public explanation for Lemon’s dismissal. During a February discussion on “CNN This Morning” with co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins about the ages of politicians, he said that the 51-year-old Haley was not “in her prime.” A woman, he said, was considered in her prime “in her 20s, 30s and maybe her 40s.” Harlow challenged Lemon, trying to clarify what he was referencing: “I think we need to qualify. Are you talking about prime for childbearing or are you talking about prime for being president?” “Don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just saying what the facts are,” Lemon responded. Lemon issued a statement the same day saying he regretted his “inartful and irrelevant” comments. He was subsequently absent from the show for three days, returning the following week with a tweeted apology but no mention of the episode on air. Haley, who had criticized Lemon’s statements as sexist and used the incident to fundraise in February, took to Twitter on Monday to call Lemon’s ouster “a great day for women everywhere,” linking to the beverage sleeves emblazoned with “Past my prime? Hold my beer.” Lemon used to host the prime-time “Don Lemon Tonight” but moved when the network launched “CNN This Morning” last November, just before the U.S. midterm elections, as one of the first major programming moves under Licht. He attracted negative attention last fall by saying that the U.S. men’s soccer team should be paid more than the women’s team, saying that the men were “more interesting to watch.” Lemon had a well-publicized on-air tiff with Collins last December, when he accused her of trying to interrupt him. Lemon also had a tense on-air interview last week with Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy where Lemon, who is Black, disputed Ramaswamy’s interpretation of racial history. It’s all a bad look for a morning news show, where the audience is primarily women and casts try to depict themselves as a big happy family. The show has made little headway in the ratings against the more popular “Fox & Friends” and “Morning Joe” on cable news competitors. The lousy vibes were beginning to cost CNN advertising sales and some potential guests were becoming reluctant to appear on “CNN This Morning,” said a CNN staff member familiar with the decision to oust Lemon but not authorized to speak publicly. Some people close to Lemon have suggested that the morning job was essentially a demotion for him, and he was given little support to succeed. Lemon said he learned of his firing from his agent. “At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network,” he said. ___ Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard contributed reporting from Columbia, South Carolina.	https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/don-lemon-longtime-cnn-host-out-at-cable-news-network/	2023-04-25 07:24:58	1	https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/don-lemon-longtime-cnn-host-out-at-cable-news-network/
(WJW) – If one cup of your favorite Starbucks beverage just isn’t enough, perhaps you need a refill? Better yet, how about a free refill? It turns out free refills are a thing at Starbucks, but you have to play by the rules. The pro-tip has been brought to light thanks to social media and verified on the Starbucks customer service website. According to Starbucks, there are three rules that must be followed to get free refills. - Free refills can only be applied at participating stores. - Customers have to be in the store and stay there in order to get a new drink. So they are unable to leave and then come back. Refills are also not available at the drive-thru. - Customers have to be signed up for the Starbucks rewards program to participate. Customers without a registered account may purchase a refill at a reduced price, according to Starbucks. Refills do not apply to specialty drinks but do apply to the basics: Hot, iced coffee or cold brew, and tea (hot or iced.) Social media content producer, PeachieMariam, explained in her post that has now gone viral that refills are available at both Target and regular Starbucks locations. “So you can go to Target, get a regular drink when you get in, go shopping, come back before you leave, and get a free refill. Or you can go to a regular Starbucks, get a drink, study for like an hour or two and then get a refill before you leave again,” said PeachieMariam in the video.	https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/did-you-know-you-can-get-free-refills-at-starbucks-heres-how/	2023-04-03 18:59:43	1	https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/did-you-know-you-can-get-free-refills-at-starbucks-heres-how/
Located at 900 Broadway, in just three years, Horatio is serving 70 clients nationwide NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio, the customer service company behind viral e-commerce and celebrity-backed brands, has expanded its New York City office. The new space at The Goelet Building at 900 Broadway, is a critical milestone in Horatio's expansion as it continues to reach more iconic brands in need of customized Customer Experience (CX) services. Founded in 2018 by three Columbia Business School classmates, CEO Jose Herrera, COO Alex Ross and CFO Jared Karson, Horatio has become a pioneer in the CX field by providing custom CX melded with technological solutions. Horatio has a unique format of dedicated cross-cultural and bilingual agent teams (assigned exclusively to one client) complemented by leading CX technologies. This has resulted in an overall four-fold growth for the company this past year alone. "As we become more digital, the need for quality customer service increases. It's our mission to change how people perceive the outsourcing industry because historically, it's been viewed as commoditized, transactional and low quality. This isn't the case at Horatio – we're the engine helping power many of the fastest growing startups in the US," said Alex Ross, Horatio co-founder and COO. "We set out to build Horatio with the intent of proving that none of those terms defined us. After partnering with Horatio, many of our clients see how they can use customer support to build their brand and differentiate their offering vs. the competition." "Horatio's American expansion represents an important step for the company," said Jose Herrera, Horatio CEO and co-founder. "While the majority of our outstanding agents work from my home island, the Dominican Republic, we are thrilled about the expansion of our Manhattan office. Having a larger presence in New York allows us to better serve our clients, who are mainly based throughout North America." Launched in 2020, Horatio's 1,000 employees now serve 70 clients nationwide. Horatio's main nearshore offices are located in the Dominican Republic, where Herrera is originally from. The latest data in CX points out that: - After more than one bad experience, around 80% of consumers say they would rather do business with a competitor, according to Zendesk; - 58% of American consumers will switch companies because of poor customer service according to data by Microsoft. Horatio's serves next-generation digitally native clients in a variety of sectors including ecommerce, healthtech, technology, hospitality, fintech, and cryptocurrency. In 2022, Horatio received the "Next Generation Leader" award at the CCW Excellence Awards in Las Vegas. The award was presented to Horatio by Customer Contact Week, the largest customer event in the world. For more information please visit www.hirehoratio.com or follow @HireHoratio or @HireHoratiord. Horatio is the trusted partner for some of the fastest-growing startups and enterprises in the world. Their on-brand customer support teams help them leverage CX as a revenue generator through personalized customer experience support. As seen on INC, Forbes, and Bloomberg, and the recipient of the 2022 Customer Contact Week Next Generation Leaders Award. Horatio is headquartered in New York City with main offshore offices located in Santo Domingo and Santiago, Dominican Republic. For more information please visit www.hirehoratio.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Horatio	https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/horatio-continues-expansion-opens-bigger-office-new-york-city/	2022-08-16 15:53:40	1	https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/horatio-continues-expansion-opens-bigger-office-new-york-city/
Martin Short delivered a barb aimed at former President Trump’s handling of classified documents while appearing Monday at the Emmy Awards. “Really, what an audience you are,” the “Only Murders in the Building” star exclaimed as he took to the Primetime Emmy Awards stage in Los Angeles to present the award in the best variety talk series category. “I wish I could box you up and take you home, like classified White House documents,” Short, 72, quipped to laughs from the audience at the 74th annual awards show. Trump’s legal team fought a request from the Department of Justice to allow its review of classified materials taken from Mar-a-Lago, the ex-president’s Florida resort home, to continue in a Monday court filing. The investigation, Trump’s lawyers said in the filing, “at its core is a document storage dispute that has spiraled out of control.” While Short’s quip came during a largely politics-free night at the Emmys, the performer has said in the past that he’s purposely avoided Trump-related zingers. In a 2018 Netflix special with fellow comedian Steve Martin, Short said the pair opted not to make mention of the then-commander in chief. “Steve and I have great respect for the fact that we don’t just want a liberal audience,” the actor told The Daily Beast. “So that’s why we deliberately do not mention Donald Trump,” he said at the time. “But as far as the Trump presidency, I wouldn’t even call it a presidency. It’s an asterisk. It’s a typo,” Short said. “I mean, every day it’s worse and 10 years from now the history books will be having a field day with it and the shame of the people who supported him, if they’re still around, in the sense of being in the public eye, will be like the people who supported [late Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.)],” he said.	https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/martin-short-quips-at-trump-investigation-during-emmy-awards-speech/	2022-09-14 15:28:35	0	https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/martin-short-quips-at-trump-investigation-during-emmy-awards-speech/
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An Albuquerque murder suspect was involved in a police shooting in Arizona Sunday. Albuquerque homicide detectives identified Kevin McKinney as the suspect accused of killing a man in Albuquerque on Saturday around 4 a.m. APD says they alerted law enforcement in Arizona that McKinney may be headed to Mesa, Arizona. U.S. Marshals and Arizona Department of Public Safety Officers found McKinney and were preparing to detain him when the shooting happened. McKinney was shot during the incident and taken to an Arizona hospital, his condition is unknown. No officers were injured during the shooting. McKinney is accused of killing a man near 6250 Indian School Rd. around 4 a.m. Saturday. Police say he was involved in an argument about an attempted gun purchase when he shot the victim. APD says he may have been involved in a crimes across New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona.	https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/albuquerque-murder-suspect-shot-by-police-in-arizona/	2022-08-22 18:48:53	1	https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/albuquerque-murder-suspect-shot-by-police-in-arizona/
A lot of filmmakers these days seem to be in an intensely personal, self-reflective mood. There's a terrific movie in theaters right now called Aftersun, and it's based on the childhood memories of its first-time director, Charlotte Wells. Several upcoming films, like Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and Bardo, from Alejandro G. Iñárritu, are also drawn from their filmmakers' life experiences. Armageddon Time, the latest movie written and directed by James Gray, is an especially thoughtful and moving example. While it's a loving re-creation of a time and place Gray knows well — some of it was shot just blocks away from his childhood home in Queens — the director has more than a rosy nostalgia trip in mind. He's made an uncommonly tough-minded movie about race, class, assimilation and white privilege in America. And while it takes place in 1980, a few months before the election of Ronald Reagan, it has nearly as much to say about the present. The story follows Paul Graff, an 11-year-old version of Gray played by a wide-eyed young actor named Banks Repeta. Paul wants to be an artist when he grows up. He's also a bit of a class clown at his public school, where his best friend is a Black classmate named Johnny, played by Jaylin Webb. They have fun hanging out and goofing off, and they take turns sticking up for each other when they get in trouble, which is often. But as Paul soon notices, it's Johnny who always gets the more severe punishment. He also knows that Johnny is poor and lives with his grandmother. That places him in stark contrast with Paul and his comfortably middle-class Jewish family. Gray does a wonderful job of immersing us in the everyday bustle of the Graffs' home, where relatives are always coming over for dinner, none more beloved than Paul's grandfather, affectionately played by Anthony Hopkins. Jeremy Strong is terrific — and very un-Kendall Roy-like — as Paul's father, a plumber with a big heart and a fierce temper. Anne Hathaway does her finest acting in some time as Paul's gentler but more resilient mother. Like any good parents, Paul's mom and dad only want what's best for him. They've worked hard to make a good living and earn a level of social standing in their community. Given their Jewish immigrant roots, they also know the challenges of assimilating into American culture. At extended gatherings, Paul's relatives share grim stories about the anti-Semitic violence their family fled from in Ukraine. But Gray doesn't shy away from exposing their own casual prejudice: We also hear some of those same relatives spout derogatory remarks about Black people around the dinner table. It's been a while since I've seen a movie that captured family dynamics with this much unsparing honesty. It's also been a while since I've seen a Hollywood movie with such a layered understanding of how white supremacy pits people of different backgrounds against each other. It's been a while since I've seen a movie that captured family dynamics with this much unsparing honesty. It's also been a while since I've seen a Hollywood movie with such a layered understanding of how white supremacy pits people of different backgrounds against each other. That's a concept that feels painfully resonant now in a moment of heightened anti-Semitism and anti-Black racism. And just to make the present-day parallels obvious, Gray throws in a sharp jab at the Trump family, a major presence at Paul's private school. At its heart, though, Armageddon Time is about Paul and Johnny's friendship and how that friendship tragically changes. It's here that things get a little tricky: Some might see Johnny as a regrettable stereotype, the Black character who suffers grievously so that his white friend can learn a hard-hitting lesson. But I think that reading may be too easy, partly because the film is all about the limitations of Paul's perspective, and partly because Gray has no interest in dispensing reassurance or uplift. He's made an angry, despairing movie about one boy's disillusionment with the injustice of the world and his own silent complicity with it. What makes Armageddon Time so powerful is that Gray reserves his harshest anger for himself. Copyright 2022 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air.	https://www.ijpr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-28/a-director-critically-reexamines-his-1980s-childhood-in-armageddon-time	2022-10-28 20:37:23	1	https://www.ijpr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-28/a-director-critically-reexamines-his-1980s-childhood-in-armageddon-time
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Vaughn had a two-run home run among his three hits, Luis Robert hit a two-run double, and AJ Pollock had two doubles in a three-hit game as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 on Sunday to split a four-game series. Leury Garcia had three hits and scored twice, and Jose Abreu had three singles as the White Sox broke out offensively. They had 15 hits, five for extra bases, after being limited to four runs and 13 hits in the previous three games. The White Sox pulled within two games of first-place Minnesota in the AL Central. Garcia played shortstop in place of Tim Anderson, who began a two-game suspension for making contact with plate umpire Nick Mahrley during an argument on July 29. Lucas Giolito allowed one run in five innings on six singles and three walks to earn his second consecutive win. Giolito (8-6) struck out five and threw 103 pitches, four short of his season high. Nathaniel Lowe hit a solo homer in the seventh inning and delivered an RBI single in the third for the Rangers. The 450-foot homer was the longest by a Rangers player this season. Texas completed a 2-5 homestand and dropped 12 games below .500, matching its season low. Spencer Howard (2-4) gave up six runs, five earned, in 3 1/3 innings. Vaughn hit his 11th homer of the season in the third inning to give Chicago a 3-1 lead. Robert’s two-run double came in the three-run fourth, making the score 6-1 and chasing Howard. Pollock’s RBI single in the second inning scored the game’s first run. Pollock doubled in the fourth and the sixth for his third three-hit game of the season. Howard struggled for a second consecutive start — he allowed six runs in four innings last Tuesday in an 8-2 loss to Baltimore — after his best outing of the season, when he outpitched Shohei Ohtani in a 2-0 road win over the Los Angeles Angels. ANDERSON SITS FOR TWO GAMES Anderson, a two-time All-Star, will also miss the White Sox’s next game, the opener of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Kansas City. MLB initially suspended Anderson for three games. He appealed, and the suspension was reduced. SHORT HOPS The Rangers left 11 runners on base, the White Sox 10. … Lowe has reached base in 14 consecutive games. … The White Sox recalled INF Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned RHP reliever Tanner Banks. UP NEXT White Sox: RHP Lance Lynn (2-4, 5.87 ERA) will start one game on Tuesday at Kansas City. Royals RHP Brady Singer (4-4, 3.67) will start one game. Rangers: LHP Martin Perez (9-2, 2.47) will open a three-game series at Houston on Tuesday night against RHP Jose Urquidy (10-4, 3.62). ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports	https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Chicago-pounds-out-15-hits-beats-Texas-8-2-for-17357894.php	2022-08-07 22:57:49	1	https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Chicago-pounds-out-15-hits-beats-Texas-8-2-for-17357894.php