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After getting some new life with a road upset win over a ranked Illinois team, Michigan State enters mid-November in the hunt for a bowl game.
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The Spartans need to win two of their last three games of the regular season, starting with a Saturday matchup against Rutgers, to reach the six-win threshold and be bowl-eligible.
GAME INFORMATION
- Who: Michigan State (4-5, 2-4) vs. Rutgers (4-5, 1-5)
- When: 12:01 p.m.
- Where: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
- Twitter: Follow Matt Wenzel
- Live updates: Join the MLive conversation at 10:30 a.m.
- Latest line: Michigan State -9.5
HOW TO WATCH
TV Network: BTN (Brandon Gaudin, Jake Butt, Rick Pizzo)
Streaming options
- Watch & DVR College Football Live | fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. DVR included. Start watching free. No contract, cancel anytime.
- WatchESPN | Hulu + Live TV | Sling | YouTube TV
Major Cable Providers
- Comcast: Channel 65/256(HD) | Streaming
- Spectrum: Channel 45/778(HD) | Streaming
- Dish: Channel 410 | Streaming
- DIRECTV: Channel 610 | Streaming
* Channel numbers listed are for Michigan subscribers and may change by geographic area. Check local listings.
HOW TO LISTEN
Radio Network: Spartan Media Network
- Affiliates: WJR-AM 760 Detroit; WJIM-AM 1240/WMMQ-FM 94.9 Lansing; 22 other Michigan-based affiliates listed on MSUSpartans.com
- Live streaming: MSUSpartans.com | iPhone app | Android app
- Satellite: Sirius Ch. 119; XM Ch. 196; SiriusXM.com Ch. 958
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Five must-reads before kickoff:
* Michigan State may not be playing for a Big Ten title and a national title as it hoped to when the season began. But players insist they still have plenty to play for, foremost among those a bowl berth, as the stretch run of the regular season hits.
* Michigan State’s run game hasn’t had the most consistent year. But after topping 100 yards against the nation’s top-rated rush defense in Illinois, the rushing attack enters the final weeks of the season with renewed confidence.
* The Spartans’ defense entered last week with eight players out due to suspension, including multiple starters. And it got…better? A closer look at how Michigan State’s defense has gotten back on track late in the season.
* Michigan State is just 2-for-6 on field goals this season and missed a 31-yarder that would have iced the Illinois game a bit earlier. That unit has been an ongoing issue all year and has factored plenty into the Spartans’ late-game decisions.
* Building on last week’s big win and continuing the defensive surge are among Matt Wenzel’s five things to watch this week.
STAT LEADERS
Michigan State
* Passing: Payton Thorne 172-267, 1,896 yards, 14 TD, 9 INT
* Rushing: Jalen Berger 104 carries, 465 yards, 5 TD
* Receiving: Keon Coleman 38 catches, 574 yards, 6 TD
* Tackles: Cal Haladay 80
* Sacks: Jacoby Windmon 5.5
* Interceptions: Jacoby Windmon, Charles Brantley 1
Rutgers
* Passing: Evan Simon 71-123, 740 yards, 4 TD, 6 INT
* Rushing: Samuel Brown V 86 carries, 374 yards, 3 TD
* Receiving: Sean Ryan 20 catches, 323 yards, 3 TD
* Tackles: Deion Jennings 77
* Sacks: Wesley Bailey 3.5
* Interceptions: Christian Braswell 3
BIG TEN SCHEDULE (with predictions)
Saturday, Nov. 12
Purdue at Illinois, noon ET (ESPN2)
Indiana at Ohio State, noon (FOX)
Rutgers at Michigan, noon (BTN)
Wisconsin at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Northwestern at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Nebraska at Michigan, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Maryland at Penn State, 3:30 p.m. (FOX)
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Dangerous Tick Disease Worse Than Lyme is Now Officially an Endemic in Every New England State
It's worse than Lyme disease, and spreading faster, according to LymeDisease.org.
It was just Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island where the disease called Babesiosis or Babesia, which we humans catch from ticks, was an endemic. Now, according to the CDC, we can add New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont to the list, making this a full-on significant and major issue for New England.
The CDC says that the disease is caused by microscopic parasites which infect our red blood cells and most commonly spread through deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks.
This disease can be tough stuff, too. According to Boston.com, some of us who get infected with Babesiosis means flu-like symptoms including fever, chills, sweats, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea, or fatigue. Seeing a doctor is a must (and even the ER if necessary) if you have a weak immune system, other health issues and diseases, or no spleen.
According to Boston.com, Yale University researchers in New Haven, Connecticut, and Tufts Medical Center in Boston say this is here to stay, as warmer winters mean ticks live longer and spread the disease more frequently. Add that with Lyme disease already in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, and this just adds to the concern and warnings.
There's no vaccine for either disease.
Click here to learn the best ways to prevent babesiosis and Lyme disease, which includes insect repellent when you're out for extended periods of time, especially in more wooded areas. It's also important to conduct full-body exams on yourself, children, and pets. | https://q961.com/dangerous-disease-from-ticks-is-now-officially-an-endemic-in-all-of-new-england/ | 2023-07-05 22:31:38 | 1 | https://q961.com/dangerous-disease-from-ticks-is-now-officially-an-endemic-in-all-of-new-england/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Fineqia International Inc. (the "Company" or "Fineqia") (CSE: FNQ) (OTC: FNQQF) (Frankfurt: FNQA) announces the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering"), for a cumulative raise of C$4,546,224, with participation by the Wavemaker Genesis Master Fund Ltd.
Investors include the Wavemaker Genesis Master Fund Ltd, a fund managed by Wave Financial, LLC, one of the top regulated crypto asset managers worldwide, which subscribed to 15% of the second tranche. The Company has issued 420,122,400 Units to raise gross proceeds of C$4,201,224 in this tranche. Fineqia is also a minority shareholder in Wave Financial, LLC.
"We're delighted to have exceeded our initial target and very excited to have important and relevant shareholders on board," said Fineqia CEO Bundeep Singh Rangar. "This paves the way for growth with the right people batting on our side and our interests aligned."
The closing of the second tranche follows the upsize of the Offering to C$5 million from $4 million announced on Aug. 4, 2022, when the Company closed the first tranche with proceeds of C$345,000.
Each Unit sold or to be sold in the Offering consists of one common share of the Company and one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") exercisable for three years at a price of C$0.05 per share. The Company may, at its option, accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants, provided that closing price of the common shares is at or above C$0.15 per share for any 20 consecutive trading day period at any time after four months and one day after the issuance of the Warrants.
The proceeds from the Offering will be used to enhance the Company's working capital as well as pare down debt.
These securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. person or person in the United States (as such terms are defined in regulations under the 1933 Act), absent an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable state laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Fineqia is a listed entity in the Canada (CSE: FNQ), US (OTC: FNQQF) and Europe (Frankfurt: FNQA). Fineqia's strategic focus has been to provide a platform and associated services to support securities issuances and manage administration of debt securities. Fineqia is currently building out its alternative finance business and it currently holds a growing portfolio of blockchain, fintech and cryptocurrency technology companies worldwide.
For more information, visit www.fineqia.com
Wave Financial, LLC (Wave) is a Los Angeles based investment management company that provides institutional and private wealth digital asset solutions. Led by a team of highly experienced financial services professionals, Wave provides investable funds via their diverse investment strategies applied to digital assets and tokenized real assets. Wave also offers managed accounts for HNWIs and family offices seeking tailored digital asset exposure, bespoke treasury management services, and early-stage venture capital and strategic consultation to the digital asset ecosystem. Wave is federally regulated by the US Securities & Exchange Commission as an investment adviser.
ON BEHALF OF THE FINEQIA BOARD
Bundeep Singh Rangar
CEO and Director
Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information (as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws) ("forward-looking statements"). All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that Fineqia (the "Company") believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words "may", "will", "should", "continue", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "believe", "intend", "plan" or "project" or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the failure to obtain sufficient financing, and other risks disclosed in the Company's public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made except as may be required by applicable securities laws. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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Video: Cal Fire air tanker drops retardant on Rices Fire
LiveCopter 3 also was overhead as a home burned in Nevada County
Video: Cal Fire air tanker drops retardant on Rices Fire
LiveCopter 3 also was overhead as a home burned in Nevada County
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Police: Man shoots roommate over $10; body found in trash can
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - Authorities in Tennessee say a man was shot and killed in an argument over $10.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call in a neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Arriving officers said they were approached by two men who told them that their roommate had been shot by another resident of the home.
Authorities said they found the suspected shooter, later identified as 38-year-old Perry Hughes, inside the house and took him into custody after a short standoff.
In Hughes’ bedroom, officers found the body of the victim inside a trash can, according to an arrest report. Paramedics were called and pronounced the man dead.
Investigators executed a search warrant of the property and said they located casings inside the kitchen, blood on the hallway walls and baseboards, along with blood in a swirl pattern on the bathroom floor.
Authorities said they found three handguns in Hughes’ bedroom, two of which were stolen, plus a mop with what appeared to have blood on it and a bucket of bloody water inside an adjacent room.
Police said witnesses told them that the group was celebrating another person’s birthday while playing dominoes and drinking at the house.
The men told investigators that Hughes and the victim later became intoxicated and began to argue over $10 before the argument turned physical.
The witnesses said both men pointed weapons at each other and stopped fighting until the man moved to hit Hughes who then started shooting.
Both witnesses identified Hughes as the person who shot and killed their roommate, police said.
According to Memphis authorities, Hughes is facing charges that include second-degree murder. He is also a convicted felon out of Mississippi for an assault.
Police did not immediately identify the man killed.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 15 people and left others in critical condition, according to police.
Police say they are investigating reports that a group of men arrived in a minibus taxi and opened fire on some of the patrons at the bar shortly after midnight Sunday.
Those injured have been taken to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
The number of cartridges found on the scene indicates that a group of people opened fire in the bar, said Gauteng province police commissioner Lt. Gen. Elias Mawela.
“The primary investigation suggests that these people were enjoying themselves here, in a licensed tavern operating within the right hours," Mawela told The Associated Press.
“All of a sudden they heard some gunshots, that is when people tried to run out of the tavern. We don’t have the full details at the moment of what is the motive, and why they were targeting these people," he said.
“You can see that a high caliber firearm was used and it was shooting randomly. You can see that every one of those people were struggling to get out of the tavern,” Mawela told The Associated Press.
The area where the shooting took place was very dark, making it harder to find people who could identify the suspects, he said.
Rifles and a 9 mm pistol were used in the attack, said national police spokeswoman Col. Dimakatso Sello.
In a separate incident, four people were shot dead by unknown gunmen at a tavern in Sweetwaters township in the coastal city of Pietermaritzburg on Saturday night.
According to the police, two men entered the tavern and randomly opened fire on the patrons, killing two people on the scene while two others were confirmed dead at the hospital. Police said 8 other people are receiving treatment in a hospital. The deceased were aged between 30 and 45 and police are investigating charges of murder and attempted murder, police said.
“The team will be working around the clock to track down and bring to book those responsible for this shooting”, said Kwazulu-Natal police commissioner Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The bar shootings come two weeks after 21 teenagers were found dead in a tavern in the city of East London. The cause of those deaths has not yet been announced by authorities, but the teens were not shot nor crushed in a stampede, according to officials. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/south-africa-bar-shooting-police/507-30991493-22b1-4e91-9c07-5cf2e8a370c8 | 2022-07-10 23:17:16 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/south-africa-bar-shooting-police/507-30991493-22b1-4e91-9c07-5cf2e8a370c8 |
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child this summer, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
Eugenie, 32, is the niece of King Charles III and the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. She gave birth to a son, August, in 2021.
“The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother,” the palace said in a statement.
Eugenie married Brooksbank, a businessman, in October 2018 at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/ap-uks-princess-eugenie-expecting-second-child-this-summer/ | 2023-01-25 00:05:56 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/ap-uks-princess-eugenie-expecting-second-child-this-summer/ |
Ryan Gosling is calling it like it is.
The Notebook star was recently asked about a line in his new Netflix film The Gray Man where he mocks co-star Chris Evans' mustache, calling his facial hair a "trash ‘stache." When The Hollywood Reporter asked Ryan for his real thoughts on Chris' mustache during the July 13 world premiere in Hollywood, he simply replied, "Those were my real thoughts."
In the Joe Russo and Anthony Russo-directed film, which premiered on the streaming platform July 22, Chris rocks a bushy handlebar mustache for his role of Lloyd Hansen, an ex-CIA agent doing everything in his power to kill his former colleague Court Gentry, played by Ryan.
And while Ryan may have made his disdain for Chris' mustache publicly known, he was not the only one who didn't like it. "I feel better knowing Chris Evans had that mustache for a role and not because he thought it looked good," tweeted one person, while another wrote, "im scared to watch the gray man bc of chris evans mustache."
A third fan, however, tweeted that the Captain America star's new facial hair made him look like a "hot daddy."
The Gray Man, which is currently the most popular film on Netflix, also stars Ana de Armas, Regé Jean-Page and Dhanush. During the Hollywood premiere, Ryan told E! News' Daily Pop that his role as a CIA Agent involved a lot of action.
"It was an insane amount of action," he shared. "I'm new to the action world. I've done films that have action in it, but like one or two sequences. I guess in most action films, there's like four or five. This had nine."
Ana praised her Blade Runner 2049 co-star's work in the film, telling Daily Pop, "Ryan, he doesn't wanna admit it. He wants to say that he's not good at action, but he can't fool anybody. He's amazing." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1339439/ryan-gosling-shares-his-real-thoughts-on-chris-evans-gray-man-trash-stache?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-07-26 17:25:02 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1339439/ryan-gosling-shares-his-real-thoughts-on-chris-evans-gray-man-trash-stache?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories |
Dealing with added loss after losing a loved one
Families didn’t receive purchased headstones from company
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Dealing with the loss of a loved one is already a difficult time, but some families are facing added grief after officials say they bought headstones and other monuments from a company in Kanawha County but didn’t receive them.
The state slapped a lawsuit against a cemetery monument seller for allegedly taking payments from consumers and not delivering what they paid for.
“This is a really serious issue,” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said.” If you buy a product or a service, there’s an expectation, a promise that you’re going to fulfill your end of the bargain.”
Morrisey said his office has been investigating Glen Naylor II’s monument company in Clendenin since last year after receiving several complaints from people including Amy Ullman.
She said in October 2021, she tried to place an order with Naylor to have the date of her mother’s death engraved on her headstone, but things didn’t seem right from the start.
“Every time I talked to him, it was the contract, the contract,” Ullman said. Well, ya know, I got that contract back to you as soon as i got it and i thought the first red flag was i did have to wait at least two months before I ever got that contract in the mail.”
Ullman said she had to pay for the service in full prior to any work being done.
“I signed that in good faith, but he did not follow through,” she said.
As the months went by, she said hope dwindled and guilt grew.
“i was taking the blame for not getting it done, when it wasn’t my fault at all,” she said. “I would go to the cemetery to see if he ever did it and it was never done. So, I would call and sometimes they would answer and sometimes they wouldn’t.”
By spring of 2022, with no answers and no work on her mother’s headstone. Ullman said she ended up paying someone else to do the job -- completing it within a few weeks.
“Maybe I could have just left it and not ever have done it, but that would have been disrespectful,” she said.
WSAZ’s Marlee Pinchok called the owner of the business to try and get answers. While he declined an on-camera interview, he agreed to speak with her over the phone.
“I’m not trying to deceive anybody due to the COVID backup and all of that, just trying to get caught back up as I work by myself. I will, ya know, have everything completed by the end of July,” he said.
Pinchok took that response to Attorney General Morrisey.
Pinchok: “I did have a phone call with Glenn Naylor earlier this morning, and he was talking to me about how the main reason behind not getting out the projects in full after consumers paid for them was mainly because of a backup in materials due to COVID. and he did mention that by July, end of July of this year -- he would be caught up. what’s your response to that?”
Morrisey: “Well, I think we’re in litigation now. We’re willing to listen to information not only from him, but all the consumers that may have been negatively affected. Some of these have been going on a really long time ... I think it’s important that these consumers are made whole and that any person who had an issue with this company -- come forward and let us know that way we have a full sense and scope of the problem.
It’s a problem Ullman said she never thought she would have to deal with -- during one of the darkest times of her life.
“There are the stages of healing and closure, and then that final closure piece is the cemetery and that’s where it kind of fell apart,” she said.
If anyone has experienced this kind of situation, Morrisey said to reach out to his office and let them know.
Tap here to see a copy of the legal complaint.
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IRVINE, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebeccatech LLC(Rebeccatech), a California based medtech company recently announced their Series A+ with Hillhouse Captial, Clearwater Bay Ventures and Pechoin Fund. This multi-million dollar round assisted the transition into a global structure with GMP facilities, clinical trial centers and market deployment around the Pacific rim. A series of disruptive healthcare products have been launched since the signing of A+ round, June 2021.
Ms. Betty Wang, partner of Hillhouse Capital, is impressed by Rebeccatech's rapid growth in brand equity, "From the debut of its Nebulyft anti-aging device to shipping out to 16 countries, it took only a year. I've been using Nebulyft since we invested, with the embedded microRF technology, the device has an amazing anti-aging effect."
"We are confident in the future growth of Rebeccatech. It has been the company's mission to build an industry leading infrastructure for launching MEMS-based devices in therapeutic applications. " said investors at Clearwater Bay Ventures, backed by LPs from Sequoia, Hillhouse and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Based on patented bio-compatible MEMS technology, the company has developed a range of instruments and devices for highly specialized fields such as urology and dermatology. The bio-compatible and non-silicon-based MEMS process can achieve the precision of traditional silicon-based micro machining with fully biocompatible materials that are not limited by the size of silicon wafers.
The micro RF therapeutic devices utilize the company's proprietary microRF technology to deliver non-invasive clinical results within natural orifices or on the surface of skin. Hundreds of RF micro-electrodes work collectively to generate electromagnetic fields to deliver precision energy into tissues in contact.
About Rebeccatech LCC:
Rebeccatech focuses on delivering innovative medical solutions to the hands of caregivers and patients. Founded in 2015, the team consists of medical professionals, MEMS scientists and biomedical engineers who specialized in miniaturized physical-factor treatment. It is headquartered in Irvine, an ocean-side, southern California city endowed with top research universities and hospitals. The company's patented MEMS technology aims at bringing a better and healthier life to people.
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• Taylor Swift scored a 10 out of 10 as she became the first artist in history to claim the top 10 slots of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with tracks from her new record "Midnights." Billboard reported Monday that Swift surpassed Drake, who had held the previous record with nine of the top 10 songs for a week in September 2021. "10 out of 10 of the Hot 100??? On my 10th album??? I AM IN SHAMBLES," the pop star tweeted Monday. The new album came out Oct. 21 with a 13-track standard release and a deluxe version with another seven bonus tracks. It has had one of the biggest album launches in nearly seven years. Billboard also reported that Swift now ties with Barbra Streisand for the female artist with the most No. 1 albums. The No. 1 spot belongs to "Anti-Hero," whose lyrics "It's me/hi/I'm the problem/It's me" have quickly become a TikTok trend. The other top 10 songs include "Lavender Haze," "Maroon," "Snow on the Beach," "Midnight Rain," "Bejeweled" and "Question...?" The numbers are for the week Oct. 21-Oct. 27.
• Ye attacked the family of George Floyd on Sunday shortly after saying he wanted to "apologize" for false statements he has made about Floyd's death. In an Instagram post, the rapper lashed out against Roxie Washington -- the mother of Floyd's daughter -- after she moved to file a $250 million lawsuit over his recent remarks about the police brutality victim. Ye's post has since been deleted. In June 2020, Ye reportedly donated $2 million to the Floyd family. He also reportedly launched a college savings fund for Floyd and Washington's young daughter, Gianna, after police officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd by pressing his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly nine-and-a-half minutes. However, Ye drew sharp criticism last month for falsely claiming on an episode of the "Drink Champs" podcast that Floyd's death was fentanyl-related and that Chauvin's "knee wasn't even on his neck like that." Washington is now planning to sue Ye for harassment, misappropriation, defamation and infliction of emotional distress, according to an Oct. 18 news release from her legal team. "Now for Roxie Washington and Roxie Washington ALONE," Ye captioned a photo of Washington on Instagram this weekend. "I gave 2 million dollars out of my pocket for the family. To help George's daughter...Your daughter! ... Many gave words. I ACTED. Now because of words you want to sue me for 250 million dollars ... when I'm going through an Economic lynching. A Digital Lynching. A Social Credit Score bankrupting." Ye's Instagram rant came and went days after he told paparazzi that he wanted to "apologize" for his "Drink Champs" remarks about Floyd. "When I ... questioned the death of George Floyd, it hurt my people. It hurt the Black people," Ye told paparazzi in a video credited to Buzzipper/LAGossipTV. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/01/names-and-faces/ | 2022-11-01 12:23:41 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/01/names-and-faces/ |
Gov. Phil Murphy’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council is holding public hearings on how best to spend the $641 million that the state is set to receive as a part of the settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors. In accordance with the settlement, these funds must be targeted toward abatement of the crisis and the funds can’t be used to supplant other funding.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government has declared an “energy emergency” in response to supply disruptions and skyrocketing energy prices in Europe, an official said Wednesday.
There is “unlikely to be enough gas in Europe for the autumn and winter heating season,” said Gergely Gulyás, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff.
Hungary will increase its domestic energy production capacities to ensure adequate supply, Gulyás told a news conference in Budapest. Gulyás cited Russia's war in Ukraine and consequent sanctions from the European Union as the cause of what he called an “energy crisis” on the continent.
“The prolonged war and the sanctions from Brussels have caused energy prices to rise dramatically across Europe, and in fact a major part of Europe is already in an energy crisis,” Gulyás said.
The Central European country will boost its annual production of natural gas from 1.5 billion cubic meters to 2 billion cubic meters, increase the extraction of lignite (brown coal) and put a currently non-functioning lignite-fired power plant back online, Gulyás said.
Energy exports will be banned, and Hungary’s only nuclear power plant will also increase its production by extending its operating times, he added. The measures will go into effect in August.
The announcements came after Orbán convened a meeting of his Cabinet earlier Wednesday to discuss what he called an “energy emergency” in Europe.
Hungary is heavily dependent on fossil fuels from Russia, and last year signed a 15-year agreement with Russian energy company Gazprom for the purchase of natural gas. Hungary gets around 65% of its oil and 85% of its gas from Russia.
But after Moscow launched its war against Ukraine, the EU, of which Hungary is a member, sought to target Russian oil exports with sanctions.
But the nationalist Orbán fought vigorously against such measures, arguing that blocking Russian oil would cripple his country’s economy. The autocratic leader managed to negotiate a concession which allowed a temporary exemption for oil imports delivered by the Russian Druzhba pipeline to certain landlocked countries like Hungary.
Earlier on Wednesday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a meeting of regional foreign ministers that Hungary would seek to buy an additional 700 million cubic meters of gas before autumn, but didn't specify from where. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Hungary-declares-energy-emergency-over-threat-17302462.php | 2022-07-13 17:12:44 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Hungary-declares-energy-emergency-over-threat-17302462.php |
TSA raising fines after finding record guns in carry-ons
(AP) – The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a gun in their carry-on bag after intercepting a record number of firearms at security checkpoints this year.
The TSA said Friday it’s raising the maximum fine to $14,950. Previously it was $13,910.
TSA officers have found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags so far this year, surpassing the previous record of 5,972 detected in 2021. The numbers have been increasing steadily over the last decade; in 2012, 1,549 firearms were detected at security checkpoints.
Eighty-eight percent of the guns found this year were loaded, the TSA said.
Firearm possession laws vary by location, but guns are never allowed in carry-on bags at any airport security checkpoint, even if a passenger has a concealed-weapon permit. Passengers transporting firearms must do so in a locked case in checked baggage. They also must declare them to the airline, the TSA said.
At a congressional hearing earlier this year, some lawmakers and airport administrators called for higher fines, gun safety classes for violators and other measures. They said the maximum fines were rarely imposed and clearly weren’t working as a deterrent.
But other lawmakers said most of the passengers who get caught simply forgot they were carrying a gun, and higher fines won’t stop that problem.
When the TSA finds a gun, it generally checks to see if it was stolen or involved in a previous crime. The agency may also confiscate the gun.
In addition to the fine __ an amount determined by the TSA based on the circumstances of each case __ the TSA will revoke PreCheck eligibility for at least five years for anyone caught with a gun at a security checkpoint. Passengers may also be arrested for a firearms violation depending on the state or local laws in the airport’s location.
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BROCK AND SALK
Could Iowa’s Jack Campbell be the Seahawks’ next great linebacker?
Apr 21, 2023, 9:24 AM
(Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
The Seattle Seahawks entered the offseason in a bad way at inside linebacker, especially with Jordyn Brooks having torn his ACL late in the 2022 season and Cody Barton leaving in free agency.
Seahawks GM Schneider has learned lesson from drafting for need
The Seahawks did address that position in free agency, signing 2019 first-round pick Devin Bush and reuniting with franchise legend Bobby Wagner, but both are on one-year deals.
With Seattle armed with two picks in each of the first two rounds of next week’s NFL Draft, former NFL quarterback Brock Huard thinks the Hawks could add to that inside linebacker spot early. If that happens, he has his eyes set on one of college football’s top performers from the last two seasons.
“Jack Campbell was the Butkus Award winner of this last season. Devin Bush was a number of years ago out of Michigan. That is the top linebacker in America,” Huard said during Thursday’s Brock and Salk on Seattle Sports.
Campbell shined at Iowa in his college career, earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022 along with being named a unanimous All-American.
Campbell is a big linebacker at 6 foot 5 and 249 pounds, and he’s someone who greatly improved his draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine.
“At 6-5, 249, he went to the combine and that is where he went, for me, from an intriguing good (selection) to a great pick,” Huard said. “Because when you jump 37.5 inches inches at 250 pounds, that says something to me. When you run 4.65 (seconds in the 40-yard dash) with a 1.59 (10-yard) start, that says something to me.”
Campbell had elite production at Iowa, tallying 265 tackles, nine tackles for loss, seven pass breakups and four interceptions over his final two seasons.
“He is a stat-stuffer. I love that as well,” Huard said.
Campbell reminds Huard of longtime Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright because of big size, better speed than expected and great awareness on the field.
“(Wright) became a stalwart … (Campbell is) not as long – he’s a little bit thicker, he’s a little bit taller than KJ – but the same kind of just awareness,” he said.
Huard also noted that in addition to being the best linebacker in the country with the Butkus Award, Campbell was the William V Campbell Award winner, which is essentially the Heisman but for academics.
“Smart guy, too,” he said.
Campbell profiles as a starting MIKE middle linebacker in the NFL, and Huard thinks he could come in and push Wagner and learn from the future Hall of Famer if he gets taken by the Seahawks.
As for where the Hawks could take him, Huard thinks Campbell will be a second-round selection next week.
“Most mocks have him (going in the) 40s or 50s,” Huard said. “This is a guy that when (Seahawks general manager) John Schneider says yesterday, ‘Man, we are doing our work in the second round,’ that’s where Bobby Wagner went in that second round, that’s where Jarran Reed went, that’s where Frank Clark went. That’s where there has been rich difference-making starter and Pro Bowl guys in that second round in this organization. And Jack Campbell, to me, when I put the stat-stuffing together – as I said, nearly 300 tackles, Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year, five interceptions the last two years – I love that awareness.”
Listen to Huard’s latest Seattle Seahawks draft profile at this link or in the player below.
Seattle Seahawks Draft Profile: How ‘most talented’ OL Skoronski could fit | https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1754402/could-iowas-jack-campbell-be-the-seattle-seahawks-next-great-linebacker/ | 2023-04-21 18:17:59 | 1 | https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1754402/could-iowas-jack-campbell-be-the-seattle-seahawks-next-great-linebacker/ |
WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 26, 2022
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HIGH WIND WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
640 AM PST Mon Dec 26 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory,
visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Sacramento Valley.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to
10 AM PST Tuesday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM PST
this morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous driving
conditions due to low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County and Northeast
Foothills/Sacramento Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Tuesday.
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory,
* WHERE...Motherlode.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 25
to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Southern Sacramento Valley, Carquinez Strait and Delta
and Northern San Joaquin Valley.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM PST this
morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM
PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph
* WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope
Northern Sierra Nevada.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
* WHERE...Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
* WHERE...Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa
County County.
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Artemis 1 moon mission performs lunar flyby
(Gray News) - NASA’s Orion capsule made its closest approach to the moon Monday, flying 79.2 miles above the lunar surface.
NASA said in a blog post Sunday that the flyby was the last large maneuver of the mission for the capsule and its three test dummies. It lasted about three minutes and 27 seconds.
Agency leaders will review results of the return powered flyby burn and the deployment of recovery assets to sea ahead of Orion’s scheduled splashdown to Earth on Sunday.
The Artemis I mission is considered a dress rehearsal for the next moon flyby in 2024 with astronauts. A lunar landing by astronauts could follow as soon as 2025.
Astronauts last visited the moon 50 years ago during Apollo 17.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to the report. All rights reserved. | https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2022/12/05/artemis-1-moon-mission-performs-lunar-flyby/ | 2022-12-05 17:40:46 | 1 | https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2022/12/05/artemis-1-moon-mission-performs-lunar-flyby/ |
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Alaskans want results, not “partisan political rhetoric,” as she faced her Donald Trump-backed Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka in a televised debate Thursday. Tshibaka questioned the value of Murkowski’s seniority and said it’s time for a change.
Murkowski “cannot accomplish in the next six years what she hasn’t been able to accomplish in the last 21 years,” Tshibaka said.
Murkowski, who has held the seat since late 2002 and is the most senior member of Alaska’s congressional delegation, said the race is about “who can best deliver for Alaska.” Murkowski pointed to and defended her record.
The debate, held less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 ranked choice election, also included Democrat Pat Chesbro, who has significantly trailed Murkowski and Tshibaka in fundraising. The other candidate on the ballot, Republican Buzz Kelley, who finished fourth in the August primary, last month suspended his campaign and endorsed Tshibaka.
Trump, who came to Alaska in July for a rally with Tshibaka and Republican Sarah Palin, whose House run he’s endorsed, participated in a tele-rally for Tshibaka earlier this week. He called Murkowski “one of the worst senators even imaginable.” He criticized her for voting for the “insane impeachment” and for opposing the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Murkowski, who has a reputation as a centrist, was censured by state Republican party leaders last year for reasons including her criticism of Trump and vote to convict him during his second impeachment trial last year. He was acquitted.
State party leaders endorsed Tshibaka’s campaign.
Murkowski has said that while she’s a lifelong registered Republican she does not “pledge allegiance to a party.” She has emphasized a willingness to work across party lines and in campaign ads used the tag: “I’m for Alaska, always.”
Murkowski recently said she planned to rank U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, first in the race for Alaska’s only House seat, a decision criticized by Tshibaka.
Peltola won an August special election for the seat that was held for 49 years by Republican Rep. Don Young, who died in March. Peltola, who served in the state Legislature with Murkowski, said she planned to rank Murkowski first on her ballot, too.
The wide-ranging debate touched on topics including the Arctic, the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response and protecting youth from gun violence.
Murkowski defended bipartisan legislation passed earlier this year that she said helps address school security and mental health resources. The measure also “ensures that we are still able to provide for our Second Amendment protections while making sure that those who should not be possessing guns do not have them,” she said.
Under the bill, there will be money to help states enforce so-called red flag laws that help authorities temporarily take guns from people considered threatening and for other states’ violence prevention programs. Murkowski’s office, when the bill passed, labeled as a myth any suggestion that the measure “forces states” that don’t have red flag laws to adopt them.
Tshibaka’s campaign has said red flag laws “can be abused.” And she said Thursday that she would not have voted for the measure she called “extreme.” She said she would like to see more funding for school and mental health counselors.
Chesbro, a former educator, suggested looking at ways to ensure gun owners have their guns locked up.
Chesbro asked Murkowski during the debate how she would change her approach to confirming U.S. Supreme Court justices, noting that Murkowski had voted to confirm justices who earlier this year overturned Roe v. Wade. Murkowski, after a draft of the opinion was leaked, said her “confidence in the court has been rocked.”
Murkowski has expressed support for Roe and abortion rights with limits.
Murkowski called the confirmation process “broken. We are not evaluating nominees based on their competence, their qualifications, their temperament, their independence. We are evaluating them based on what president appointed them.”
She said she takes the evaluation process seriously. “We have got to get back to actually evaluating the criteria, the qualifications, of these nominees,” Murkowski said.
Chesbro, who supports abortion rights, said the “Supreme Court of the land should be the most fair, the most dependable court in the land.” She said she’s worried the court is “unbalanced.”
Tshibaka said she will support “constitutionalist nominees for the Supreme Court, regardless of which president appoints them. I think that the process is fine.” | https://www.localsyr.com/news/politics/ap-murkowski-faces-tshibaka-and-chesbro-in-alaska-senate-debate/ | 2022-10-28 10:58:14 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/politics/ap-murkowski-faces-tshibaka-and-chesbro-in-alaska-senate-debate/ |
Voters with disabilities often overlooked in voting battles
By AYANNA ALEXANDER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for the disabled say access for voters with disabilities remains a challenge at polling places throughout the United States. Since 2016, the Department of Justice has entered into more than three dozen settlements or agreements to force better access in cities and counties under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many of those places are holding elections this year. The department’s targets are almost certainly an undercount of the number of places with poor access, according to disability rights activists who try to track ADA compliance and complaints from voters. Several places, including Chicago, either missed their deadlines without making all the requested changes or asked for an extension. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/04/02/voters-with-disabilities-often-overlooked-in-voting-battles/ | 2023-04-02 13:31:15 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/04/02/voters-with-disabilities-often-overlooked-in-voting-battles/ |
The Japanese Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar this weekend after last running in 2019. The race, which serves as round 18 of the 2022 season, takes place at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, a circuit that’s unique in that the track layout forms a figure eight.
Ask any driver to list their three favorite circuits, and almost of them will include this one. It was designed in 1962 by Dutch car and racetrack designer John Hugenholz, originally as a test track for Honda, and innaugurated as an F1 circuit in 1987. It is notorious for its high speeds and limited runoff areas.
It’s a circuit of two halves, stretching 3.6 miles in length and featuring virtually every possible type of corner, from high speed kinks to flowing linked turns and profiled curved bends and chicanes and hairpins. As such, it’s a tough challenge for power units which need to deliver across the entire power spectrum without sacrificing drivability and responsiveness.
Equally, drivers can never stop working as there isn’t much heavy braking and as mentioned above, limited runoff areas. It’s a track where finding a good rhythm and having good aero balance are the keys to success. The track is also quite narrow, making overtaking is difficult, so strategy is also vital.
The track surface is also among the roughest and most abrasive of the year, which means tire wear and degradation is on the high side. As a result, Pirelli has nominated the harder C1 as the White hard, C2 as the Yellow medium, and C3 as the Red soft for the weekend.
Suzuka is well-known for its variable weather, too, with typhoons possible at this time of year. Friday’s practice session saw some heavy rain, and the current forecast calls for sunny conditions for Saturday’s qualifying and possibly more rain during Sunday’s race.
After Friday’s practice, Mercedes-Benz AMG’s George Russell was the fastest, ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. Close behind were Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, third and fourth fastest, respectively.
Going into the weekend, Verstappen leads the 2022 Drivers’ Championship with 341 points. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is second with 237 points, and Perez is third with 235 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 576 points, versus the 439 of Ferrari and 373 of Mercedes. The winner of the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix was Valtteri Bottas, driving for Mercedes.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch on Wednesday proposed a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products as part of its plan to fight cancer.
The European Commission said its proposal comes in response to a significant increase in the volume of such products sold across the 27-nation bloc.
A recent commission study showed a 10% increase in sales of heated tobacco products in more than five member nations, while heated tobacco products exceeded 2.5% of total sales of tobacco products overall across the region.
The ban would cover devices using heated tobacco to produce emissions containing nicotine inhaled by users. E-cigarettes may contain nicotine, but not tobacco. With traditional cigarettes, users inhale smoke from burning tobacco.
“With nine out of 10 lung cancers caused by tobacco, we want to make smoking as unattractive as possible to protect the health of our citizens and save lives,” said Stella Kyriakides, the commissioner for health and food safety.
According to EU figures, cancer is the second cause of death in the bloc of 450 million residents. There are about 1.3 million cancer deaths and 3.5 million new cases annually in the EU.
An estimated 40% of EU citizens will face cancer at some point in their lives, with the annual economic impact estimated at around 100 billion euros ($120 billion).
The European Commission previously said it wanted to ensure that less than 5% of the EU population uses tobacco by 2040.
The proposed ban now goes to member nations and European Parliament lawmakers for review. | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/eus-executive-arm-proposes-ban-on-flavored-vaping-products/ | 2022-06-29 19:59:52 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/eus-executive-arm-proposes-ban-on-flavored-vaping-products/ |
Japan’s leader visits Kyiv while China’s president is being feted in Moscow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit. The dueling summits come as the longtime Asian rivals are on diplomatic offensives.
Kishida will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital.
He will “show respect to the courage and patience of the Ukrainian people who are standing up to defend their homeland under President Zelensky’s leadership, and show solidarity and unwavering support for Ukraine as head of Japan and chairman of G-7” during his visit to Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in announcing Kishida’s trip to Kyiv.
At the talks, Kishida will show his “absolute rejection of Russia’s one-sided change to the status quo by invasion and force, and to affirm his commitment to defend the rules-based international order,” the ministry’s statement said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Xi to the Kremlin on Monday on a visit both nations describe as an opportunity to deepen their “no-limits friendship.”
Japanese public television channel NTV showed Kishida riding a train from Poland heading to Kyiv. His surprise trip to Ukraine comes just hours after he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, and a week after a breakthrough summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yoel.
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the occupied port city of Mariupol, his first trip to Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September
In New Delhi, Kishida called on developing countries to raise their voices to defend the rules-based international order and help stop Russia’s war.
Japan, which has territorial disputes over islands with both China and Russia, is particularly concerned about the close relationship between Beijing and Moscow, which have conducted joint military exercises near Japan’s coasts.
Kishida, who is to chair the Group of 7 summit in May, is the only G-7 leader who hasn’t visited Ukraine and was under pressure to do so at home. President Biden took a similar route to visit Kyiv last month, just before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Kishida’s trip was arranged secretly. He is Japan’s first postwar leader to enter a war zone. Kishida, invited by Zelensky in January to visit Kyiv, was asked before his trip to India about a rumor of a possible trip to Ukraine at the end of March, but he denied it and said nothing concrete had been decided.
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Japan has joined the U.S. and European nations in sanctioning Russia over its invasion and providing humanitarian and economic support for Ukraine.
Japan was quick to react because it fears the possible impact of a war in East Asia, where China’s military has grown increasingly assertive and has escalated tensions over self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China’s contacts with Russia would help bring about peace. “President Putin said that Russia appreciates China’s consistent position of upholding fairness, objectivity and balance on major international issues,” he said. “Russia has carefully studied China’s position paper on the political settlement of the Ukrainian issue, and is open to peace talks.”
Asked about Kishida’s trip to Kyiv, Wang added: “We hope Japan could do more things to de-escalate the situation instead of the opposite.”
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Kishida is expected to offer continuing support for Ukraine when he meets with Zelensky.
Television footage on NTV showed Kishida getting on a train from the Polish station of Przemysl near the border with Ukraine, with a number of officials.
Because of the country’s pacifist principles, Japan’s support for Ukraine has been limited to non-combat military equipment such as helmets, bulletproof vests and drones, and humanitarian supplies including generators.
Japan has contributed more than $7 billion to Ukraine, and accepted more than 2,000 displaced Ukrainians and helped them with housing assistance and support for jobs and education, a rare move in a country that is known for its strict immigration policy.
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- Collaboration to accelerate the development and access of oncology medicines for cancer patients in China
- Clinical trial programs combining two of Sanofi's prioritized oncology assets with sintilimab, the leading checkpoint inhibitor in China, to address some of the most prevalent solid tumors in China
- Sanofi to make an initial equity investment of €300 million in Innovent in addition to the strategic multi-product collaboration
- This strategic partnership demonstrates Innovent and Sanofi's commitment to bringing high quality oncology medicines to patients in China
SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Aug 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent", HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune and other major diseases, and Sanofi announced a collaboration to bring innovative medicines to patients in China with difficult-to-treat cancers. Both companies are committed to accelerating the development and commercialization of two Sanofi key clinical stage oncology assets: Phase III SAR408701 (tusamitamab ravtansine; anti-CEACAM5 antibody-drug conjugate) and Phase II SAR444245 (non-alpha IL-2), combining with sintilimab, the leading checkpoint inhibitor in China.
In addition to the collaboration and license agreement, Sanofi will invest €300 million in Innovent through subscription of new common shares.
Dr. Michael Yu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Innovent, stated, " This strategic collaboration with Sanofi, a leading global pharmaceutical company, opens the pathway to great synergy for accelerating the pace of innovation. This pioneering partnership will leverage the synergy between Sanofi and Innovent's pipeline and R&D resources with the mutual aim to address major unmet medical needs for cancer patients. We hope this agreement will be a great start of the two parties' long-term partnership, and we look forward to bringing more innovative therapies to patients."
Dr. John Reed, Global Head of Research and Development at Sanofi, stated," This strategic collaboration with Innovent will not only accelerate the development, market access and future commercialization of two of our key oncology medicines in selected combinations with sintilimab, but also bolster our overall presence in oncology in China. We look forward to a successful partnership with Innovent, one of the most innovative companies in China, and to leveraging their development capabilities and market leadership in the country."
Clinical development and commercialization of tusamitamab ravtansine
SAR408701 (tusamitamab ravtansine) is a potential first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting CEACAM5 (carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5), a cell-surface glycoprotein that is highly expressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), gastric cancer and other cancers. SAR408701 is currently in a Phase 3 study for 2L NSCLC globally including China, and global Phase 2 studies in additional indications including 1L NSCLC, gastric cancers and other solid tumors.
According to the agreement, Innovent will be responsible for developing and exclusively commercializing tusamitamab in multiple oncology-based indications in China. Sanofi will be entitled to receive up to €80 million development milestone payments and royalties on the net sales of the product in China upon approval.
Clinical development and commercialization of SAR444245
SAR444245 is a potential first-in-class reprogrammed, site-directed, single PEGylated, recombinant human IL-2 (rIL-2) variant with extended half-life that specifically binds to the low-affinity IL-2 receptor but lacks binding affinity for the alpha chain of the high-affinity IL-2 receptor. SAR444245(IL-2) is currently under global Phase 2 studies for skin cancers, gastrointestinal cancer, NSCLC / mesothelioma, head and neck tumors, and lymphoma.
Innovent and Sanofi will jointly explore the development of SAR444245 in China in various cancer types, where Innovent will lead the clinical development. Sanofi remains the sole Marketing Authorization holder for both assets and will be fully responsible for SAR245 commercialization. Innovent will be entitled to receive up to €60 million development milestone payments and royalties on the net sales of the product in China upon approval.
Sanofi's initial strategic equity investment in Innovent for €300 million
In addition to the strategic multi-product collaboration and license agreement, Sanofi, subject to conditions precedent including regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, will invest in new common shares issued by Innovent for €300 million, at a price of HK$42.42 per share, representing a 20% premium to the Innovent 30-trading-day average share price as of August 3, 2022, one day prior to the signing of the agreements.
Subject to mutual agreement of both parties in the future, Sanofi will have the right to acquire additional Innovent new common shares for €300 million, at a subscription price that represents 20% premium to Innovent 30-trading-day average share price as the date of the separate agreement that may be entered into by both parties.
About SAR408701
SAR408701 (tusamitamab ravtansine) is a potential first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting CEACAM5 (carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5), a cell-surface glycoprotein that is highly expressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), gastric cancer and other cancers. Tusamitamab ravtansine is currently in a Phase 3 study for second-line NSCLC globally including China, and global Phase 2 studies in additional indications including first-line NSCLC, gastric cancers and other solid tumors.
About SAR444245
SAR444245 is a potential first-in-class recombinant human IL-2 (rIL-2) variant that includes a site-directed single PEG moiety/chain that prevents it from binding to the α chain of the IL-2 receptor while retaining near-native affinity for the beta/gamma subunits.
SAR444245 is currently being investigated in global Phase 2 studies for the treatment of skin cancers, gastrointestinal cancer, NSCLC / mesothelioma, head and neck tumors, and lymphoma.
About Sintilimab (TYVYT®)
Sintilimab, marketed as TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) in China, is a PD-1 immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody jointly developed by Innovent and Eli Lilly and Company. Innovent is currently conducting more than 20 clinical studies of sintilimab to evaluate its safety and efficacy in a wide variety of cancer indications, including more than 10 registrational or pivotal clinical trials. In China, sintilimab has been approved for six indications including relapsed or refractory classic Hodgkin's lymphoma, first-line treatment of non-squamous NSCLC, first-line treatment of squamous NSCLC, first-line treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, first-line treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and first-line treatment of gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, of which the first four indications have been included in the National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL).
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 34 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune disease and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor), olverembatinib (BCR ABL TKI) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 asset under NMPA NDA review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 20 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
About Sanofi
We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY
Innovent's Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent" or "Company") , are intended to identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Innovent does not intend to update these forward-looking statements regularly.
These forward-looking statements are based on the existing beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, projections and understandings of the management of Innovent with respect to future events at the time these statements are made. These statements are not a guarantee of future developments and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Innovent's control and are difficult to predict. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of future changes or developments in our business, Innovent's competitive environment and political, economic, legal and social conditions.
Innovent, the Directors and the employees of Innovent assume (a) no obligation to correct or update the forward-looking statements contained in this site; and (b) no liability in the event that any of the forward-looking statements does not materialize or turn out to be incorrect.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "plans" and similar expressions. Although Sanofi's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sanofi, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, future clinical data and analysis, including post marketing, decisions by regulatory authorities, such as the FDA or the EMA, regarding whether and when to approve any drug, device or biological application that may be filed for any such product candidates as well as their decisions regarding labelling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of such product candidates, the fact that product candidates if approved may not be commercially successful, the future approval and commercial success of therapeutic alternatives, Sanofi's ability to benefit from external growth opportunities, to complete related transactions and/or obtain regulatory clearances, risks associated with intellectual property and any related pending or future litigation and the ultimate outcome of such litigation, trends in exchange rates and prevailing interest rates, volatile economic and market conditions, cost containment initiatives and subsequent changes thereto, and the impact that COVID-19 will have on us, our customers, suppliers, vendors, and other business partners, and the financial condition of any one of them, as well as on our employees and on the global economy as a whole. Any material effect of COVID-19 on any of the foregoing could also adversely impact us. This situation is changing rapidly and additional impacts may arise of which we are not currently aware and may exacerbate other previously identified risks. The risks and uncertainties also include the uncertainties discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by Sanofi, including those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Sanofi's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021. Other than as required by applicable law, Sanofi does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Investigators say two Dane County deputies investigating a case of road rage were hurt when an alleged drunken driver crashed into their squad cars late Friday.
Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said.
The incident happened in the town of Springfield, where authorities say a person was shot and injured in a dispute near the intersection of two highways. The suspect in that incident fled the scene and was later arrested. The person who was shot is expected to survive.
The two deputies who responded to the scene were standing outside of their cars when the drunken driving suspect crashed into their vehicles. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP)Gerrie Coetzee, a former South African boxer and WBA heavyweight champion who defied some of his country’s racist laws during the height of apartheid in the 1970s and 1980s and won popularity with Nelson Mandela and both Black and white fans, has died. He was 67.
Coetzee died on Thursday in Cape Town just over a week after being diagnosed with lung cancer, his former manager, Thinus Strydom, said Friday.
Coetzee, who was white, was the first African boxer to win a world heavyweight title. He knocked out American rival Michael Dokes in the 10th round in Richfield, Ohio, in 1983 to win the WBA belt, a big upset that was celebrated throughout South Africa despite it being fragmented at the time by the apartheid laws of racial segregation.
Coetzee’s victory also made him the first white boxer to win a world heavyweight title in more than 20 years but he made clear after the fight against Dokes how much he disliked being labeled ”the great white hope.”
”I feel I am fighting for everybody, Black and white,” Coetzee said. ”What makes me happy is for Black, brown and white people to accept me as their fighter.”
They did in South Africa and Coetzee was awarded the The Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze in 2003 by South Africa’s democratically-elected post-apartheid government for his boxing success and for his contribution to ”nation-building through sport.”
The government said millions of Black South Africans rooted for Coetzee during his career, ”thereby confounding the false logic of apartheid.”
Coetzee said one of his most treasured moments came when Mandela, a big boxing fan, asked to meet him in the early 1990s. Mandela, who would become South Africa’s first democratically-elected president in 1994, had just been released from prison after 27 years for fighting against apartheid.
”It was overwhelming because the country was preparing for democracy and Mr. Mandela was leading the way,” Coetzee said. ”It was a surreal moment and he awarded me a medal. I was surprised to hear that he had listened to radio commentaries of a few of my fights while he was in prison.”
At a later meeting with Mandela, Coetzee wanted to give the Nobel Peace Prize winner a gift in return and chose a medal that he had previously been awarded by the apartheid government. Mandela didn’t even flinch when he learned where the medal came from, Coetzee said, and graciously accepted the gift.
”It didn’t seem to bother Mr. Mandela … He saw it as a gift from me and I was grateful for that,” Coetzee said.
Coetzee finally won the heavyweight title on his third attempt after losing to John Tate in 1979 in a fight for the WBA belt made vacant by Muhammad Ali’s retirement. Coetzee also lost a second WBA title shot when he challenged Mike Weaver in 1980 and was stopped in the 13th round.
Coetzee had stopped former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks in the first round in Monaco in 1979 in his first fight outside South Africa, making the world aware of his ability. But it took him another four years to win a title.
Coetzee’s victory over Dokes for the WBA title came at a price. He broke his right hand earlier in the fight but still managed to knock out Dokes with a series of rights, his manager said. He needed surgery soon after.
Coetzee had persistent injury problems with that potent right hand and it was operated on numerous times throughout his career, leading South African heavyweight rival Kallie Knoetze to give Coetzee the nickname ”Sore Little Hands.” Coetzee was also sometimes called ”The Bionic Hand.”
His main nickname, though, was the ”Boksburg Bomber” in reference to his working-class home town near Johannesburg. Coetzee’s first professional fight was in 1974, and he often fought against Black fighters in South Africa in front of racially-mixed crowds. He appointed a South African man of Indian heritage to be his media spokesman, which also angered the apartheid government.
In the 1980s, Coetzee agreed to train a young Black fighter and invited him to stay with him in his home in defiance of strict apartheid laws at the time that outlawed Blacks living in the same neighborhoods as whites. Police searched Coetzee’s home and issued him with a court summons because of it. Coetzee said he ignored the summons and legally adopted the boy, whose parents had died.
Coetzee fought 40 times, with 33 wins (21 by knockout), six losses and a draw.
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HOUSTON — Former Houston Texan DT Cedric Killings, known as "Big Red," has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 45, according to his wife.
Killings played eight seasons in the NFL before suffering a career-ending injury during a 2007 game between the Texans and the Indianapolis Colts.
He fractured his C-4 vertebrae, part of the spinal column that's in the neck, in a collision during a kickoff return. Killings had no feeling in his lower body when he was carted off the field and rushed to Methodist Hospital, but he was able to stand on his own the next morning.
He is survived by his wife Shavon and their three children.
"My love, my best friend, my husband of 21 years is no longer physically with me but he lives in my heart and in the hearts of our three children. I'm comforted in knowing he is resting and no longer in pain, but I'm still at a loss and can't believe this is real," Shavon posted on Facebook. "If you've ever had the pleasure of meeting him then you already know how special he is. Just an all-around great person. I don't just say this as his wife, it's echoed by family, friends, and former teammates. It has been an honor to share life with him and to love and be loved by him. So grateful for it all. Love you for life. Our love will live strong for generations to come."
Friends remembered him as a "gentle giant with a heart of gold" and "one of a kind."
Before joining the Texans, Killings played for the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins.
He played college ball at Carson-Newman where he was a three-time All-American. He was a member of the C-N Athletics Hall of Fame and was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame.
"Cedric was a fantastic person, player, father, husband, teammate, and most importantly, a man of God," said Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Clowney, who played with Killings during the 1996 season. "We are praying for and griev(ing) with Cedric's family during this difficult time."
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As cases of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, are decreasing around the Treasure Valley and the rest of Idaho, local bird enclosures are continuing to take "every precaution possible" with their animals.
"We have been trying to keep a lot of our animals inside," said Melissa Cavaretta, the zoo veterinarian at Zoo Boise.
Since April, when avian flu was first discovered in Idaho, Zoo Boise took steps to protect its three dozen birds from the virus. These safety measures included covering some outdoor bird exhibits and bringing some birds indoors to reduce their potential for exposure.
"It's definitely been trying to make sure that you're giving them the best care possible and protecting them from avian influenza," Cavaretta said.
Doug Holloway, the director of Boise Parks and Recreation, said zoo staff will continue to monitor the situation around the state to make the next decisions for the birds.
Holloway said it is not just domestic birds being impacted by the flu – wild birds at Boise parks are, too. He told KTVB it was only a few weeks ago that parks staff were removing dozens of dead wild birds a day from local parks.
"We have a lot of waterfowl, which is primarily what's been affected by the bird flu. A lot of that waterfowl lives in our parks and a lot of our parks are along the Boise River," Holloway said.
Migratory waterfowl are known to carry and pass on avian flu to other birds. The virus is what Holloway believes is the culprit behind the many wild bird deaths in local parks.
"I think it's come and gone in the past," Holloway said about past years' outbreak of avian flu. "But I don't think it's been to the extent that we have seen (this year)."
However, as of last week, Holloway is happy to report the situation in Boise parks has changed drastically.
"It has tapered off. We're not seeing as many right now. In fact, we've been going days without seeing any at all," Holloway said.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's database, cases of avian flu have been on a decline since April and May. Those Spring months saw about 277 identified cases in commercial and backyard flock, while so far in July there have only been six cases identified. The last time a flock in Idaho had a detected and reported case of Avian flu was on May 24.
Idaho Fish and Game said they are seeing similar trends and getting fewer reports of dead birds infected with avian flu around the state. However, Public Information Supervisor Roger Phillips said that just because what looks like the worst of it is over, does not mean we're in the clear completely. Fish and Game urges those with domestic birds to continue to be cautious.
"There’s also a possibility of more bird deaths and we ask people to report large die-offs of birds so we can continue tracking them if they occur," Phillips said.
That advice and caution are why Zoo Boise's bird's natural enclosure spaces will continue to remain to look and operate a little different for a bit longer.
"We have birds here that are potentially valuable for breeding purposes and could potentially be on an endangered species list," Cavaretta said. "We want to just make sure that we're taking every precaution possible."
Many of the birds at Zoo Boise are still accessible to guests, the animals are just inside a building nearby behind glass.
Cavaretta said as things continue to get dryer and hotter outside she is hopeful it will kill more of the virus so it's safe to put the birds back in their enclosures. She said things potentially could go back to normal in just a few months.
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CWH Advisors PatientPay™ research reveals staffing shortages and shrinking margins have providers considering third-party financial partners, prioritizing patient payment experience
CONCORD, Mass., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study published by management consulting firm CWH Advisors and sponsored by CareCredit, a Synchrony (NYSE:SYF) solution, found healthcare providers are expressing significant interest in outsourcing their revenue cycle management (RCM) processes. According to the study, 61% of providers expect to make greater use of external parties for offering patient financing options in the wake of lingering disruptions following the pandemic.
The study, entitled PatientPay 2022, found 63% of respondents indicated they were experiencing staffing shortages in their revenue cycle departments, which can lead to less predictability in revenue streams. As a result, there is heightened interest from healthcare providers to work with third-party financial partners to support their business and patient management needs. Providers are particularly looking for help improving the patient experience, with only 42% feeling satisfied with their current patient payment solutions. Providers are focusing on improving check-in and payment capabilities, also known as the "digital front end," to provide a more seamless and retail-like payment experience for their patients.
"We designed this study to get providers' point of view on their patient payment needs, to better understand how technology supports payments processes, and to learn more about how the procurement of those services occurs," said David Stievater, Partner, CWH Advisors. "Overall, our research found that providers work hard to balance their financial goals of accelerating cash flow and reducing debt with offering excellent service and flexible payment options to patients."
Other key survey findings included:
- All organizations surveyed indicated patient payments are a "high" or "moderate" priority for their organization.
- Exactly 68% of providers ranked excellent customer service in their top three priorities for selecting an external patient payment solution.
- Additionally, 59% of providers assessed patient financial literacy as "poor" despite investments in educational collateral and additional front-line financial counselors.
"The research illustrates providers' need to improve cash flow with faster, more reliable payments and patients' desire for modern care financing options," said Tim Donovan, SVP, Health & Wellness, Synchrony. "Third-party financial partners, like Synchrony, can help patients obtain the care they need and improve their overall customer service experience, while accelerating cash flow and reducing bad debt for providers. Our services ultimately provide a frictionless, simplified payment system for the organizations with whom we work."
Synchrony, a company with a 90-year heritage in consumer lending and more than 35 years of experience in healthcare finance through its CareCredit healthcare credit card, offers educational resources to help patients learn more about healthcare costs and the financial solutions that can help patients plan and pay for care. CareCredit is a health and wellness credit card that patients can use to pay for deductibles, for treatments and procedures that are partially covered or not covered by insurance, and for other health and wellness services for individuals and their pets. It is accepted at more than 260,000 provider and retail locations nationwide.
To learn more about the CareCredit and CWH Advisors' PatientPay study, please visit us at www.cwhadvisors.com/contact.
Methodology
The CWH PatientPay 2022 study was designed to identify trends and innovations in patient payments from healthcare providers' point of view. Interviews for the study were conducted in November and December 2022, and included both open-ended and multiple-choice questions. Nearly 40 interviews were conducted with hospital and medical group executives and all respondents have line of sight or management responsibility for patient payments.
About CWH Advisors
CWH Advisors is a healthcare advisory firm that offers guidance and direction to help healthcare organizations at inflection points navigate their next phase by providing expertise and bandwidth. We're better because we are experienced operators. We're believable because of our depth of healthcare knowledge. We promise our clients to treat their business as if it's our own. For more information, please visit us at www.cwhadvisors.com.
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise, and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries, including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet, and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter @Synchrony.
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Florida is home to the largest population of people of Puerto Rican descent and the Latino community is only getting bigger.A total of $500,000 has been earmarked for research on the Hispanic community here in Central Florida. The funds are specifically for UCF's Puerto Rico Research Hub.The money is going to provide critical data on issues that impact not just Puerto Ricans but all Latinos like education, disaster recovery, health and much more.Congressman Darren Soto secured the funding in the recently passed budget. He says one in every four of his constituents is of Puerto Rican descent, including him. He says the data UCF's PRRH program will now be able to gather with this money is crucial for policy making and for commercial ties between Central Florida and the island.“After Hurricane Maria when we had many evacuees come to Central Florida. I actually had to go to universities outside of the region to get statistics in order to help these evacuees because there wasn't a lot of research being done at our own university, UCF,” Soto said.The research UCF will gather as a result of the funding will be published in public awareness campaigns and a new magazine produced by the PRRH and the University of Puerto Rico."The University of Central Florida is a Hispanic-serving institution which translates into 20,000 students. We are educating that workforce of the future,” Fernando Rivera, director of UCF PRRH, said. “But this is your teacher. This is your firefighter. This is your engineer. This is your doctor. This is what makes up part of the region out here.”UCF will also share the findings with Congress and policymakers in areas with large Puerto Rican populations.Other top headlines:Florida power companies want to raise electric bills up to 20%Severe weather threat for parts of Central Florida ThursdayThree Orange County sheriff's deputies resign following sex scandal14-year-old, 16-year-old arrested after gun found in bathroom at Central Florida school
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is home to the largest population of people of Puerto Rican descent and the Latino community is only getting bigger.
A total of $500,000 has been earmarked for research on the Hispanic community here in Central Florida. The funds are specifically for UCF's Puerto Rico Research Hub.
The money is going to provide critical data on issues that impact not just Puerto Ricans but all Latinos like education, disaster recovery, health and much more.
Congressman Darren Soto secured the funding in the recently passed budget. He says one in every four of his constituents is of Puerto Rican descent, including him.
He says the data UCF's PRRH program will now be able to gather with this money is crucial for policy making and for commercial ties between Central Florida and the island.
“After Hurricane Maria when we had many evacuees come to Central Florida. I actually had to go to universities outside of the region to get statistics in order to help these evacuees because there wasn't a lot of research being done at our own university, UCF,” Soto said.
The research UCF will gather as a result of the funding will be published in public awareness campaigns and a new magazine produced by the PRRH and the University of Puerto Rico.
"The University of Central Florida is a Hispanic-serving institution which translates into 20,000 students. We are educating that workforce of the future,” Fernando Rivera, director of UCF PRRH, said. “But this is your teacher. This is your firefighter. This is your engineer. This is your doctor. This is what makes up part of the region out here.”
UCF will also share the findings with Congress and policymakers in areas with large Puerto Rican populations.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Three former Illinois prison guards will spend years behind bars for fatally punching, kicking and stomping a 65-year-old inmate after dragging him out of sight of security cameras.
Larry Earvin was just four months from the end of his six-year sentence for theft when he disobeyed an order to return to his cell in 2018. Handcuffed, the mentally ill Black man suffered 15 broken ribs and abdominal injuries so severe a portion of his bowel was surgically removed. He died a month later.
A judge this month handed down 20-year sentences for two of the ex-guards — Officer Alex Banta and Lt. Todd Sheffler — after prosecutors had sought life in prison. Sgt. Willie Hedden, who pleaded guilty and cooperated in the investigation, got six years instead of the 10 prosecutors requested.
The convictions send an important message to state penal institutions, said lead prosecutor Gregory Harris, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of Illinois, and assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Bass.
They spoke with The Associated Press recently to discuss the government’s reasoning behind key decisions in the case.
The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: What's your reaction to the outcome?
HARRIS: It’s one of our most serious cases that we’ve handled in a number of years and it’s unfortunate, the outcome of Larry Earvin dying, but we had our best prosecutors involved and the FBI was superb in the investigation.
Q: This office has prosecuted state government corruption but this case had added complexities. Are there more cases out there like this that you’d like to prosecute were it not for those difficulties?
HARRIS: I’m not sure that there’s more of it out there. It’s difficult because it’s against law enforcement officials. In terms of dealing with correctional officials, it’s within an institution so you don’t have that spotlight by the public of what’s going on within the institution.
Q: Why seek life sentences for Banta and Sheffler? Both expressed remorse at their sentencing and had significant community support.
BASS: The offense was so serious because it first involved a homicide, which was second-degree murder. It involved correctional officers acting under color of law, a victim that was restrained and vulnerable and it also involved obstruction of justice. (Each of those factors is tied to a score on a federal sentencing scale that tops out at 43 with an advisory life sentence.) Their offense level was 50.
HARRIS: They’re off the charts, you might say.
Q: Mr. Bass, you said in court that none of the defendants intended to send Mr. Earvin to the hospital, let alone kill him. This wasn’t first-degree murder.
BASS: I said in court that short of first-degree murder, this was the most serious offense, they didn’t intend to kill. They didn’t want him to go to the hospital because that would expose them. But the jury found that they intended to inflict harm on Mr. Earvin and they did so with a depraved indifference to loss of life.
Q: The cases rested largely on the testimony of fellow Corrections officers who witnessed the events, but who lied initially about what they saw to the Illinois State Police, the FBI, or both. Why not prosecute those individuals and work your way up to the main defendants, maybe get to them without Hedden’s cooperation and end up with close to a dozen convictions?
BASS: The three officers that participated in not only the beating of Mr. Earvin but the violation of federal law, the infliction of cruel and unusual punishment that caused Mr. Earvin’s death were charged and convicted and held accountable.
Q: Given the those officers' testimony, did you need Hedden’s cooperation and testimony and subsequently need to offer him a reduced sentence?
BASS: I’ll just repeat what Judge Myerscough stated — she found him credible. His testimony was important because he was one of only a few, five or six that were present in segregation and witnessed the assault.
Q: Many times, a cooperating defendant will get a sentence that's a reduction of 20% or 30% from what co-defendants received. You recommended a 50% break for Hedden.
HARRIS: The recommendation fit the circumstances for this particular defendant. I hope we reach that when we make any recommendation, whether it’s 20% or 50%. It fit the benefit that the government received from this defendant in this particular case.
Q: What message do you hope the case sends?
BASS: Correctional officers and police officers who violate people’s constitutional rights, you’re going to be held accountable in the Central District of Illinois. But the further message beyond that to the Department of Corrections is we hope that those blind spots (out of view of surveillance cameras) which enable this type of offense to occur — one of the easiest things to do to prevent future Larry Earvins is to eliminate those blind spots. So we hope that’s being done.
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TSR’s Pruett, Hagan fastest at NHRA Mile-High Nationals
MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Tony Stewart Racing teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan topped the opening day of qualifying Friday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Pruett had a 3.788-second run at 326.79 mph in her Top Fuel dragster. Hagan ran a 3.927 at 319.07 in Funny Car in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.
“This is extremely cool. I mean, you always believe it can happen,” Pruett said. “Matt and I said it all week. You have to be positive, and we talk about simultaneously parking our cars in winner’s circle. For us both to hold on to our No. 1 is a cool feeling, especially at our Dodge race. I’m so incredibly happy right now.”
Aaron Stanfield led in Pro Stock and Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Stanfield had a 6.946 at 196.73 in a Chevrolet Camaro, and Smith set the track record on an EBR with a 7.107 at 189.31.
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The former Miss Puerto Rico and former Miss Argentina winners announced this week at they are now married.
As Good Morning America reported, Fabiola Valentín and Mariana Varela, who competed in the 2019 pageant announced their marriage on Instagram in a joint post.
The post was viewed over 2 million times since Sunday.
"After deciding to keep our relationship private, we are opening the doors on a special day. 10/28/22," the couple wrote in Spanish, mentioning their wedding date.
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday will propose one of its most highly anticipated climate rules to date, compelling nearly all US power plants that generate the nation's electricity to capture or otherwise slash their planet-warming fossil fuel emissions.
The rules would apply to the nation's fleet of existing and new power plants that run on coal and natural gas -- two major fossil fuels, which are the root cause of the climate crisis. The Biden administration's proposal would push utilities to outfit many power plants with costly carbon capture technology or add clean hydrogen fuel to reduce their emissions.
Unlike the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which faced fierce opposition that rose to the Supreme Court, the proposed rules will leave it to individual utilities to choose how to meet the emissions standards -- which will ultimately be implemented and enforced by individual states, EPA officials said. Some power plants that are slated to close in the next few years may not have to meet the new requirements.
Between 2028 and 2042, the EPA estimated the rules would cut about 617 million metric tons of carbon pollution from existing coal and new gas plants. In addition, the agency estimates the rules will cut between 214 and 407 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from existing gas plants.
EPA and White House officials said the proposed rules would help meet President Joe Biden's goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035, while only marginally raising costs for the nation's ratepayers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said his agency estimated that while baseline electricity costs would go up 2% by 2030, they would rise just 0.08% further by 2040.
"We believe that where we will end up will be squarely in line with the President's goal," Regan told reporters. "We're looking at a negligible impact on electricity prices, while yielding climate and public health benefits that far exceed those costs."
Combined with a larger suite of regulations aimed at cutting pollution from oil and gas, vehicles, refrigerants, the new rules that the EPA has put forth in the past few years could save up to 15 billion metric tons of plant-warming pollution, Regan said.
Much of that comes from the administration's recent proposals to cut vehicle emissions, but the clean power plant rules are critical. The power sector makes up a quarter of overall US emissions, but it holds outsized importance since it will provide power for electric vehicles and help decarbonize heavy industry.
"Getting carbon pollution out of the power sector is the lynchpin by which we tackle carbon pollution throughout the rest of the economy," Sam Ricketts, a former adviser to Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee who now works with Evergreen Action and the Center for American Progress, told CNN.
The rule will likely face new legal challenges and political headaches. But Regan said the new power plant rules "would bring us one step closer in our mission to safeguard the air our children breathe."
How the new power plant rules would work
The Obama-era Clean Power Plan focused on getting power plants to change how they generated electricity, and ultimately was blocked by Supreme Court. But the Biden EPA's proposal focuses on outfitting existing plants with technology to capture pollution before it escapes into the air, and it gives utilities the ability to choose how they meet the new standard.
The agency is betting that much if this can be done through carbon capture and sequestration: catching carbon pollution at its source, after which it can be stored or reused. According to the EPA rules, carbon capture would be used for baseload power plants that generate a lot of electricity and expect to have a long life -- operating after the year 2040.
For plants that generate less electricity, or ones that are shutting down earlier, the rules would be different. For instance, some categories of plants could add clean hydrogen to the mix -- starting at 30% clean hydrogen early in the 2030s and ramping up to over 90% clean hydrogen by the end of the decade.
"Each power plant is going to have its own individual set of circumstances," Jay Duffy, an attorney and expert on power plant emissions at nonpartisan group Clean Air Task Force, told CNN. "Some of them may already be old and marginal, and it might make more sense for them to not make some big pollution control investment later in their life."
Many of the proposed rules would go into effect years from now -- a recognition from the EPA that much of this technology isn't in wide use yet.
Carbon capture has traditionally been quite expensive to add to power plants, causing some utilities to choose to shut plants down and replace them with cheaper, renewable energy like solar or wind. However, the Inflation Reduction Act came with significant subsidies for carbon capture to make the technology cheaper and on par with other technologies that can cut emissions.
"Essentially, the costs of (carbon capture) are minimal" and comparable to other technologies given the tax credits in the IRA, Duffy said.
Still, a utility industry source said that even if IRA subsidies bring the costs down, there's no escaping the fact that there's little existing pipeline and storage infrastructure for captured carbon in the US. Clean hydrogen projects are similarly nascent, the source said.
But others said the long timelines and some flexibility for industry in EPA's proposed rule is a recognition of that.
"They're trying to phase it in over time," Carrie Jenks, the executive director of Harvard Law School's Environmental & Energy Law Program, told CNN. "I'm sure they're considering the infrastructure that's needed."
Regan told reporters that some plants would shut down, though didn't offer a precise number.
"The short answer is yes, we will see some retirements within the system," Regan said. "But this is really a decision that will be made state by state, company by company."
The rules could face challenges
The new EPA rules landed with immediate criticism from lawmakers in a coal-heavy state.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has already vowed to oppose any future EPA nominee in the Senate over the rule. Meanwhile, Manchin's Republican colleague Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia called it an attempt to "kill American energy jobs" and vowed to introduce a Congressional Review Act bill to attempt to overturn it.
And though the EPA's regulatory ability survived one Supreme Court challenge last year, it could face new attempts to squash it.
Still, administration officials and advocates underscored they believed the rule comports with the Supreme Court's recent decision in West Virginia v. EPA and is one that will survive future legal challenges.
"I have confidence in its durability," Ricketts said. "The EPA has learned the lessons. ... I think they're operating tightly in the bounds of what the Clean Air Act and Supreme Court allow."
While Duffy said it would be no surprise if the new rules were challenged in the courts, he added that he "wouldn't expect this rule to present the same sort of big legal questions that the Supreme Court usually takes up."
Regan will announce the new proposed rules on Thursday at the University of Maryland where he will speak directly to young voters about the Biden administration's climate goals.
The slate of EPA rules combating pollution, Regan said, made him "optimistic about what's possible for the future of our nation."
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How to Watch College Baseball World Series Streaming Live - Tuesday, June 20
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Every team's journey toward the College World Series starts with the NCAA Tournament selection show on Monday, May 29 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Tournament play kicks off the next weekend with Regionals action from June 2-5, followed by Super Regionals from June 9-12, and concludes with the College World Series from June 16-26, taking place at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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WALHALLA, S.C., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community First Bancorporation, Inc. (OTC: CFOK, the "Company" or "Community First"), parent company of Community First Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"), announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2023. Highlights of the results include:
- The Company earned $1,232,000 for the second quarter, and $2,267,000 for the first six months of 2023. Earnings per common share were $0.22 (basic and diluted) for the second quarter, and $0.40 (basic and diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
- Total consolidated earnings for the second quarter increased 19.0% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and increased 3.0% over the second quarter of 2022, excluding the effect of the gain on the sale of SeaTrust Mortgage Company, the Bank's mortgage subsidiary ("SeaTrust"), in May of 2022. Earnings of $2,939,000 (approximately $1,743,000 net of tax) in the second quarter of 2022 included a gain on the sale of SeaTrust.
- Net interest income grew by 6.4% in the first six months of 2023 compared to the comparable 2022 period.
- Noninterest income increased 23.7% in the second quarter of 2023 over the level reported in the first quarter of 2023.
- Loans held for investment increased 6.0% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.
- Estimated uninsured deposits were approximately 10.5% on June 30, 2023.
- Nonperforming assets to total assets remained low at 0.06% on June 30, 2023.
Total consolidated earnings were $1,232,000 for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $2,939,000 for the second quarter of 2022, which amount included the after-tax gain on the sale of SeaTrust of $1,743,000. Earnings per common share totaled $0.22 (basic and diluted) for the second quarter of 2023 and $0.53 ($0.52 diluted) for the second quarter of 2022.
Net interest income grew by 3.3% year over year for the second quarter of 2023, driven primarily by loan growth and higher rates on interest earning assets. Average balances of loans were higher by 5.9% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022. Overall yields for average interest-earning assets increased to 4.96% in the second quarter of 2023, compared to 3.79% in the second quarter of 2022. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities climbed to 1.88% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to .49% in the second quarter of 2022. The increase reflects increases in overall market interest rates and changes in the Bank's deposit mix.
Noninterest income increased 23.7% in the second quarter of 2023 over the level reported in the first quarter of 2023. The primary contributor to the increase was an increase in deposit-based fee income. Noninterest income in the second quarter of 2022 included noninterest income from operations of SeaTrust as well as the gain recognized upon its sale.
Noninterest expense decreased 1.1% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2023 and declined 32.2% year over year for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decline in the year over year noninterest expense primarily related to the sale of SeaTrust.
Net income for the first half of 2023 was $2,267,000 compared to $4,092,000 for the first half of 2022. The sale of SeaTrust in 2022 resulted in an after-tax gain of approximately $1,743,000. Earnings per share for the first six months of 2023 were $0.40 per basic and diluted common share compared to $0.73 per basic and diluted common share for the first six months of 2022. Excluding the gain on the sale of SeaTrust, net of tax, the first half of 2023 was within 3% of first half earnings of 2022. In the first half of 2022 the Company did not record an expense for a provision for loan losses. However, in 2023 the Company recorded provision for credit losses of $220,000. The increase was driven by loan growth and by the adoption of the CECL accounting standard in 2023.
Net interest income increased 6.4% for the first six months of 2023 over 2022, due to an increase in interest rates and average loans. The average rate earned on average interest earning assets in the first half of 2023 was 4.81% compared to 3.74% for the first half of 2022. The rate on average loans was 5.33% for the first half of 2023, an increase of 76 basis points over the first half of 2022. Loans averaged $500,707,000 for the first six months of 2023 and $476,759,000 for the first six months of 2022.
Costs of average interest-bearing deposits increased to 1.32% for the first six months of 2023 compared to .29% for the first six months of 2022. Increases in market rates as well as changes in the mix of the Bank's interest-bearing liabilities impacted the average rate paid.
The Company reported noninterest income of $2,089,000 in the first half of 2023 compared to $9,368,000 for the first half of 2022. The decline in noninterest income is primarily due to the operations and gain on sale of SeaTrust included in 2022 results. The decrease in noninterest income was partially offset by declines in noninterest expense.
Noninterest expenses in the first six months of 2023 totaled $10,200,000 compared to $14,681,000 for the first six months of 2022, a decrease of $4,481,000, or 30.5%. The decrease was primarily related to the sale of SeaTrust in May of 2022.
Total deposits on June 30, 2023 were $594,327,000 compared to $593,427,000 on June 30, 2022. The mix of those deposits, however, changed year over year to include a higher concentration of time deposits and also brokered deposits. Competition for deposits has been fierce throughout 2023 and rates paid on deposit balances reflect both Federal Reserve rate increases and competition. The Company expects higher market rates to continue to impact cost of funds for the remainder of the year.
President and CEO Richard D. Burleson commented: "As inflation and the Federal Reserve's efforts at controlling it continue to create economic uncertainty, our Bank remains committed to focusing its attention on the fundamentals. We do this through active engagement with our customers and our conservative credit management as demonstrated previously."
Burleson continued, "Our management team is confident about where the Bank is at this point of 2023, given the significant increases in deposit costs and banking sector headwinds experienced over the last year. Deposit competition from other banks and credit unions and from other investment options has created a challenge for our industry. Community First continues to weather this storm with the right mix of products and services, including our ability to offer FDIC insurance beyond traditional limits through a valuable network relationship. The Company's performance in the second quarter and 2023 year to date supports our confidence. I am encouraged by the increase in net interest income for the first half of 2023 compared to last year. I am also encouraged by our ability to increase noninterest income and reduce noninterest expense on a linked-quarter basis. Our loan pipeline remains strong, and we are approving credits that demonstrate strong expected cash flow. We are seeing expansion of our SBA 7A pipeline and are expecting expansion to continue through the remainder of 2023 and into the first half of 2024."
Mr. Burleson also noted: "The Company continues to have excellent asset quality. Nonperforming assets, comprising nonperforming loans and foreclosed assets, were $387,000 as of June 30, 2023 and $414,000 as of June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the Bank had two loans with combined outstanding balances of $31,000 in our foreclosure pipeline and our past due percentages remained low at .15% of total loans. We are proud of the outstanding results of our consistent and conservative credit policies. On June 30, 2023, our allowance for credit losses ("ACL") totaled $6,112,000, or 1.19% of total loans outstanding. We experienced a net recovery to the ACL during the first half of 2023."
The Bank's Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio was 10.1% on June 30, 2023, and liquidity levels remain satisfactory.
Community First Bank has twelve full-service financial centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, with two in Seneca and single locations in each of Anderson, Greenville, Williamston, Walhalla and Westminster, South Carolina; Dallas, Charlotte and Franklin, North Carolina; and Elizabethton and Johnson City, Tennessee.
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This News Release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," "expect," "will," "may" and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business and strategic plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The Company is under no duty to and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this News Release.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
- Inflation may impact our operational costs and impact results of operations.
- We may not be able to implement aspects of our growth strategy.
- Future expansion involves risks.
- New bank office facilities and other facilities may not be profitable.
- Acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities may expose us to intangible asset risk, which could impact our results of operations and financial condition.
- The success of our growth strategy depends on our ability to identify and retain individuals with experience and relationships in the markets in which we intend to expand.
- We may need additional access to capital, which we may be unable to obtain on attractive terms or at all.
- Our estimate for losses in our loan portfolio may be inadequate, which would cause our results of operations and financial condition to be adversely affected.
- Our commercial real estate loans generally carry greater credit risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans.
- Construction financing may expose us to a greater risk of loss and hurt our earnings and profitability.
- Repayment of our commercial business loans is primarily dependent on the cash flows of the borrowers, which may be unpredictable, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value.
- We may hold other real estate, which has led to operating expenses and vulnerability to additional declines in real property values.
- A sizable portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and events that negatively impact the real estate market could hurt our business.
- Future changes in interest rates could reduce our profits.
- Strong competition within our market areas may limit our growth and profitability.
- Our stock-based incentive compensation plan will increase our costs, which will reduce our income.
- The implementation of our stock-based incentive compensation plan may dilute shareholder ownership interest.
- We are subject to extensive regulation and oversight, and, depending upon the findings and determinations of our regulatory authorities, we may be required to make adjustments to our business, operations or financial position and could become subject to formal or informal regulatory action.
- We are subject to stringent capital requirements, which may adversely impact our return on equity, require us to raise additional capital, or constrain us from paying dividends or repurchasing shares.
- We depend on our management team to implement our business strategy and execute successful operations and we could be harmed by the loss of their services.
- The value of our deferred tax asset could be impacted if corporate tax rates in the U.S. decline or as a result of other changes in the U.S. corporate tax system.
- The fair value of our investments could decline.
- Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
- Changes in accounting standards could affect reported earnings.
- A failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors and other service providers or other third parties, including as a result of cyber-attacks, could disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs, and cause losses.
- Our stock price may be volatile, which could result in losses to our shareholders and litigation against us.
- The trading volume in our common stock is lower than that of other larger companies; future sales of our stock by our shareholders or the perception that those sales could occur may cause our stock price to decline.
- There may be future sales of additional common stock or preferred stock or other dilution of our equity, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
- We may issue additional debt and equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, any of which may be senior to our common stock as to distributions and in the event of liquidation, which could negatively affect the value of our common stock.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol on Thursday but instead to block it "so that not even a fly comes through."
His defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, said the rest of the city beyond the sprawling Azovstal steel plant where Ukrainian forces were holed has been "liberated" — as Russian officials refer to areas of Ukraine they have seized. Putin hailed that as a "success."
But leaving the plant in Ukrainian hands robs the Russians of the ability to declare complete victory in Mariupol, which has seen some of the most dramatic fighting of the war and whose capture has both strategic and symbolic importance.
The scale of suffering there has made it a worldwide focal point, and its definitive fall would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, and free up Russian troops to move elsewhere in the Donbas.
Shoigu said the plant was "securely blocked."
Putin and Shoigu's comments appeared to reflect a change in strategy in Mariupol, where the Russians previously seemed determined to take every last inch of the city. But it was not clear what it would mean in practical terms.
Ukrainian officials did not comment on the latest remarks, but earlier said four buses with civilians managed to escape from the city after several unsuccessful attempts. Thousands more remain the city, much of which has been reduced to a smoking ruin in a nearly two-month siege, with over 20,000 people feared dead.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said another attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol would be made Thursday — though it was not clear how the latest comments would affect that.
In Kyiv, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Denmark's Mette Frederiksen became the latest European leaders to show support with a visit to the capital. They were due to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who warned in a video address overnight that the Russians were not "abandoning their attempts to score at least some victory by launching a new, large-scale offensive."
"The West stands together to support the Ukrainian people," Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it submitted a draft of its demands for ending the war, and the West raced to supply Ukraine with heavier weapons to counter the Russians' new drive to seize the industrial east.
Britain's Defense Ministry said in an assessment that Russia likely desires to demonstrate significant successes ahead of its annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations. "This could affect how quickly and forcefully they attempt to conduct operations in the run-up to this date."
As fears grew for the fate of civilians in Mariupol, the Kyiv regional police said Thursday that two mass graves with nine bodies were discovered in the city of Borodyanka, northwest of the capital. The findings added to thousands of civilians reported killed by Russian forces, who have been accused of wholesale abuses of Ukrainians.
Head of the Kyiv regional police, Andriy Nebytov, said two women and a teenager were among the "civilians killed by the Russian occupiers."
"I want to stress that these people are civilians. The Russian military deliberately shot civilians that didn't put up any resistance and didn't pose any threat," Nebytov said, adding that some of the victims were apparently tortured.
With global tensions running high, Russia reported the first successful test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat. President Vladimir Putin boasted that it can overcome any missile defense system and make those who threaten Russia "think twice." The head of the Russian state aerospace agency called the launch out of northern Russia "a present to NATO."
The Pentagon described the test as "routine" and said it wasn't considered a threat.
On the battlefield, Ukraine said Moscow continued to mount assaults across the east, probing for weak points in Ukrainian defensive lines. Russia said it launched hundreds of missile and air attacks on targets that included concentrations of troops and vehicles.
The Kremlin's stated goal is the capture of the Donbas, the mostly Russian-speaking eastern region that is home to coal mines, metal plants and heavy-equipment factories. Detaching it from the rest of Ukraine would give Putin a badly needed victory two months into the war, after the botched attempt to storm the capital, Kyiv.
The U.K. Defense Ministry said Russian forces were advancing from staging areas in the Donbas toward Kramatorsk, which continues to suffer from persistent rocket attacks.
The Luhansk governor said Russian forces control 80% of his region, which is one of two that make up the Donbas. Before Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the Kyiv government controlled 60% of the Luhansk region.
Gov. Serhiy Haidai said the Russians, after seizing the small city of Kreminna, are now threatening the cities of Rubizhne and Popasna. He urged all residents to evacuate immediately.
"The occupiers control only parts of these cities, unable to break through to the centers," Haidai said on the messaging app Telegram.
Analysts have said the offensive in the east could become a war of attrition as Russia faces Ukraine's most experienced, battle-hardened troops, who have fought pro-Moscow separatists in the Donbas for eight years.
Russia said it presented Ukraine with a draft document outlining its demands for ending the conflict — days after Putin said the talks were at a "dead end."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that "the ball is in their court, we're waiting for a response." He gave no details on the draft, and it was not clear when it was sent or whether it offered anything new to the Ukrainians, who presented their own demands last month.
Zelenskyy said he had not seen or heard of the proposal, though one of his top advisers said the Ukrainian side was reviewing it.
Moscow has long demanded Ukraine drop any bid to join NATO. Ukraine has said it would agree to that in return for security guarantees from other countries. Other sources of tension include the status of both the Crimean Peninsula, seized by Moscow in 2014, and eastern Ukraine, where the separatists have declared independent republics recognized by Russia.
Earlier this week, Ukraine said the Russians dropped heavy bombs to flatten what was left of the Azovstal steel plant .
A few thousand Ukrainian troops, by the Russians' estimate, remained in the plant and its labyrinth of tunnels and bunkers spread out across about 11 square kilometers (4 square miles). Zelenskyy said about 1,000 civilians were also trapped.
A Ukrainian apparently in the plant posted a Facebook video urging world leaders to help evacuate people from the plant, saying, "We have more than 500 wounded soldiers and hundreds of civilians with us, including women and children."
The officer identified himself as Serhiy Volynskyy of the 36th Marine Brigade and warned: "This may be our last appeal. We may have only a few days or hours left." The authenticity of the video could not be independently verified.
Russia has repeatedly issued ultimatums to the defenders to surrender, but the Ukrainians have ignored them.
More than 100,000 people overall were believed trapped in Mariupol with little if any food, water, medicine or heat. The city's pre-war population was 400,000.
A Zelenskyy adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Twitter that he and other Ukrainian negotiators were ready to hold talks without conditions to save the lives of trapped Mariupol defenders and civilians. There was no immediate response from Russia.
Elsewhere, some residents of the eastern city of Kharkiv have lived in basements for weeks, trying to stay safe from Russian shelling. With no running water, gas or electricity, they collect rainwater and cook on open fires, burning debris from destroyed wooden buildings.
In one neighborhood, they sought safety in a school basement — using desks, tables and chairs to fashion beds. More than 300 people slept there during the first days of the war, but most have left for safer places, and only a few dozen remain.
Stirring a large pot of a thin vegetable soup, a woman said volunteers brought cabbage, beets and canned beans. "We mixed everything together and made borscht," said Natasha, who gave only her first name.
As Russia funneled troops and equipment into the Donbas, Western nations rushed to boost the flow of military supplies to Kyiv for this new phase of the war — likely to involve trench warfare, long-range artillery attacks and tank battles across relatively open terrain.
U.S. President Joe Biden was set to announce plans Thursday to send more military aid to Ukraine, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's Western allies have "come to understand our needs better," adding that Ukraine is receiving new shipments of Western weapons "now, when Russia is trying to step up its attacks, not in weeks or in a month."
Putin, meanwhile, boasted that the Sarmat missile has "no equivalents in the world." The Sarmat is intended to eventually replace the Soviet-built missile code-named Satan by NATO as a major component of Russia's nuclear arsenal.
It will "make those who, in the heat of frantic, aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten our country think twice," Putin said.
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August 26, 1927-July 2, 2023
CEDAR FALLS-Betty A. Hilton, 95, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Pinnacle Specialty Care.
Betty and her twin brother, Burton, were born in rural Cedar Falls to George and Esther (Morgensen) Newgard on August 26, 1927. She attended Cedar Falls High School and later graduated from Gates Business College. She worked for a Waterloo attorney's office prior to marriage.
Betty was married to Richard Hilton on March 22, 1952, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. After her marriage Betty became a full-time farm wife and mother to her children. She was an exceptional grandmother, spending countless hours reading to her grandchildren.
Betty is survived by her husband, Richard and her two sons, two daughters-in-law, 5 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Burton (Hilda) and Robert (Virginia) Newgard; sister-in-law, Arlyne; brother-in-law, Wendell Lockard; and a great-grandson, Jenner Hilton.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 5-7pm on Thursday at Richardson Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at church. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls.
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MIAMI, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has entered into a new partnership with iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P. ("iCON VI")1, a fund advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP ("iCON Infrastructure" or "iCON") to develop strategic cruise port infrastructure in support of Royal Caribbean Group's robust growth plans.
Access to destinations continues to be of strategic importance to Royal Caribbean Group's core business. The proposed partnership will own, develop, and manage cruise terminal facilities and infrastructure in home ports and key ports of call. The partnership, which will be owned 90% by iCON VI and 10% by Royal Caribbean Group, will be managed by an independent management team with strategic support from Royal Caribbean Group. Both parties have committed to provide funding for future expansion in accordance with their percentage interest.
"Our partnership with iCON is a unique opportunity to catapult us into the coming decades of port investments, build further financial strength, and provide exceptional cruising experiences, responsibly, to our guests at the best destinations in the world," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Over the last few years, we have developed more destinations than any other cruise company and this new partnership will allow us to implement a capital-light investment framework to accelerate the development of strategic destinations around the world. We selected iCON because of our shared strategic priorities – delivering the best experiences in the world, responsibly – and our shared commitment to sustainability, being a committed partner in each of the destinations we visit and exploring the very best locations around the world."
iCON is a leading independent investment group with a focus on investing in high-quality infrastructure assets located predominantly in North America and Europe, with extensive experience investing in ports and port-related infrastructure.
The new partnership will initially include PortMiami Terminal A, and several development projects in Italy, Spain, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The partnership will also pursue additional port infrastructure developments based on the robust pipeline of projects as part of Royal Caribbean Group's destination development strategy. At closing (anticipated for the first quarter of 2023), Royal Caribbean Group expects to receive net cash proceeds of approximately $210 million. The partnership is expected to be accretive to earnings, ROIC, and leverage metrics and will allow Royal Caribbean Group to continue investing in the development of strategic infrastructure while supporting the goals of its Trifecta program.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Royal Caribbean Group to develop, own and manage a portfolio of cruise terminals in key strategic markets," said Iain Macleod, Managing Partner at iCON. "Through this partnership, we will provide world class cruise terminal infrastructure, offering cruise guests more opportunities to see and experience the world in partnership with the Royal Caribbean Group, a world class operator. In the years to come, we look forward to delivering new high-quality terminals, working closely with key destination communities and with a strong focus on sustainability."
BofA Securities is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Royal Caribbean Group.
About Royal Caribbean Group:
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 64 ships traveling to approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award-winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the brands have an additional 10 ships on order as of September 30, 2022. Learn more at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
About iCON:
iCON is the exclusive advisor to funds with cumulative commitments in excess of $8bn. iCON VI, iCON's latest flagship fund, closed fundraising in June 2022 with $3.6bn of capital committed from over 50 investors. Investors in iCON's funds comprise globally recognized corporate and public pension funds, asset managers, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds.
iCON is a long-term investor with an extensive track record of partnering alongside strategic counterparties that share a similar focus on growth, operational excellence and sustainability. iCON advised funds invest across a range of infrastructure sectors including ports, transport, telecommunications, healthcare, water, energy generation, distribution and storage. Learn more at www.iconinfrastructure.com.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release relating to, among other things, our future performance estimates, forecasts and projections constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited, to: statements regarding the impact of the Partnership on our financial performance, projections and balance sheet. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "driving," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "will," "would," "considering," and similar expressions are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are based on judgments, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of the global incidence and continued spread of COVID-19, which has had and may continue to have a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity and results of operations, or other contagious illnesses on economic conditions and the travel industry in general and the financial position and operating results of our Company in particular, such as: governmental and self-imposed travel restrictions and guest cancellations; our ability to obtain sufficient financing, capital or revenues to satisfy liquidity needs, capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs; the effectiveness of the actions we have taken to improve and address our liquidity needs; the impact of the economic and geopolitical environment on key aspects of our business including the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, such as the demand for cruises, passenger spending, and operating costs; incidents or adverse publicity concerning our ships, port facilities, land destinations and/or passengers or the cruise vacation industry in general; concerns over safety, health and security of guests and crew; our COVID-19 protocols and any other health protocols we may develop in response to infectious diseases may be costly and less effective than we expect in reducing the risk of infection and spread of such disease on our cruise ships; further impairments of our goodwill, long-lived assets, equity investments and notes receivable; an inability to source our crew or our provisions and supplies from certain places; an increase in concern about the risk of illness on our ships or when travelling to or from our ships, all of which reduces demand; unavailability of ports of call; growing anti-tourism sentiments and environmental concerns; changes in U.S. foreign travel policy; the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets and new ventures; our ability to recruit, develop and retain high quality personnel; changes in operating and financing costs; our indebtedness, any additional indebtedness we may incur and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of higher interest rate and fuel prices; the settlement of conversions of our convertible notes, if any, in shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, which may result in substantial dilution for our existing shareholders; our expectation that we will not declare or pay dividends on our common stock for the near future; vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity; the risks and costs related to cyber security attacks, data breaches, protecting our systems and maintaining integrity and security of our business information, as well as personal data of our guests, employees and others; the impact of new or changing legislation and regulations (including environmental regulations) or governmental orders on our business; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; the effects of weather, natural disasters and seasonality on our business; the impact of issues at shipyards, including ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction cost increases; shipyard unavailability; the unavailability or cost of air service; and uncertainties of a foreign legal system as we are not incorporated in the United States.
More information about factors that could affect our operating results is included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent current report on Form 10-Q, as well as our other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Selected Definitions
Trifecta refers to the multi-year Adjusted EBITDA per APCD, Adjusted EPS and ROIC goals we publicly announced in November 2022 and are seeking to achieve by the end of 2025. We designed this program to help us better execute and achieve our business goals by clearly articulating longer-term financial objectives. Under the Trifecta Program, we are targeting Adjusted EBITDA per APCD of at least $100, Adjusted EPS of at least $10, and ROIC of 13% or higher by the end of 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDA (as defined below) excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our profitability on a comparative basis. Refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations within Item 2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 for a discussion of items adjusted to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share ("Adjusted EPS") is a non-GAAP measure that represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (as defined below) divided by weighted average shares outstanding or by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as applicable. We believe that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is a non-GAAP measure that represents net income (loss) excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis. Refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations within Item 2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, and within Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 for a discussion of items adjusted to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (Loss).
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is a non-GAAP measure that represents operating income (loss) including income (loss) from equity investments and income taxes but excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our operating performance on a comparative basis. Refer to Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 for a discussion of items adjusted to arrive at Adjusted Operating Income (Loss). We use this non-GAAP measure to calculate ROIC (as defined below).
Available Passenger Cruise Days ("APCD") is our measurement of capacity and represents double occupancy per cabin multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period, which excludes canceled cruise days and cabins not available for sale. We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify our main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenue and expenses to vary.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents net income (loss) excluding (i) interest income; (ii) interest expense, net of interest capitalized; (iii) depreciation and amortization expenses; and (iv) income tax benefit or expense. We believe that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our operating performance on a comparative basis.
Invested Capital represents the most recent five-quarter average of total debt (i.e., Current portion of long-term debt plus Long-term debt) plus Total shareholders' equity. We use this measure to calculate ROIC (as defined below).
Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") represents Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) divided by Invested Capital. We believe ROIC is a meaningful measure because it quantifies how efficiently we generated operating income relative to the capital we have invested in the business. ROIC is also used as a key metric in our long-term incentive compensation program for our executive officers.
1 iCON Infrastructure Partners VI ("iCON VI") comprises two parallel limited partnerships, iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P. and iCON Infrastructure Partners VI-B, L.P. iCON Infrastructure Management VI Limited, the managing general partner of each of iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P. and iCON Infrastructure Partners VI-B, L.P., is licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. iCON Infrastructure LLP ("iCON"), the investment advisor to the managing general partner, is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A flight from Phoenix to Honolulu carrying many people traveling for the holidays encountered severe turbulence shortly before landing, sending some unrestrained people and objects flying about the cabin and seriously injuring 11 people, officials and passengers said.
In all, 36 people received medical treatment following Sunday's turbulent Hawaiian Airlines flight for bumps, bruises, cuts and nausea, said Jim Ireland, director of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Twenty people were taken to hospitals, including 11 in serious condition.
“We are also very happy, and we feel fortunate that there were not any deaths or other critical injuries. And we’re also very hopeful that all will recover and make a full recovery,” Ireland said.
The full flight had nearly 300 people aboard and carried many passengers traveling to Hawaii for the holidays, like Jacie Hayata Ano, who was heading home.
“It was just rocky,” she told KHON-TV. “And then, it quickly just escalated to the point where we’re shaking so much that we were pretty much like floating off of our chairs."
Hawaiian Airlines Chief Operating Officer Jon Snook said such turbulence is isolated and unusual, noting that the airline hadn’t experienced anything like it in recent history. Three flight attendants were among the injured, he said.
Passenger Kaylee Reyes told Hawaii News Now that her mother had just sat down when the turbulence hit and had not had a chance to buckle her safety belt.
“She flew up and hit the ceiling,” Reyes said.
Jazmin Bitanga, who was also traveling home for the holidays, said there were two drops in altitude, including one that was so strong it sent her boyfriend’s water bottle into the plane’s ceiling.
“I turned around and there was a couple of people bleeding and just bracing themselves,” she told Hawaii News Now. “Just all around me, there were people crying.”
There was some internal damage to the aircraft during the turbulence, Snook said. The fasten-seat belts sign was on at the time, though some of those injured weren't wearing them, he said.
Thomas Vaughan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu, said there had been a weather advisory for thunderstorms that included Oahu and areas that would have included the flight path at the time of the turbulence.
The airline was aware of the weather forecast and the unstable air and weather conditions, but had no warning that the particular patch of air where the turbulence occurred "was in any way dangerous,” Snook said.
He didn't know how much altitude the plane lost during the turbulence, saying that would be part of an investigation involving the National Transportation Safety Board. The plane's flight data recorder would provide those details, he said.
The investigation would also address precisely what the passengers and crew were doing at the time, he said.
The Airbus A330-200 began its descent immediately after the turbulence, and the crew declared an emergency because of the number of injuries on board, he said. Air traffic controllers gave the flight priority to land.
The aircraft will undergo an thorough inspection and maintenance, mostly to fix components in the cabin, Snook said.
Snook said he could only speculate whether some passengers hit their heads, but that was likely based on the injuries and the damage to cabin paneling.
“If you don’t have your seat belt on, you stay where you are as the aircraft goes down, and that’s how those injuries occur,” Snook said.
The investigation will examine what other measures were taken, aside from turning on the fasten0seat belt sign, to ensure passengers were buckled in, he said.
In 2019, 37 passengers and flight crew members were injured when an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Sydney hit intense turbulence about two hours past Hawaii. The Boeing 777-200 was diverted to Honolulu, where the injured received treatment. Thirty people were taken to hospitals and nine had serious injuries.
Over the Atlantic, a 2017 American Airlines flight from Athens hit severe turbulence along the New York coastline. Seven crew members and three passengers were injured.
Most people associate turbulence with heavy storms. But the most dangerous type is so-called clear-air turbulence. The wind-shear phenomenon can occur in wispy cirrus clouds or even clear air near thunderstorms, as differences in temperature and pressure create powerful currents of fast-moving air.
Planes can sail into clear-air turbulence without warning.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for NFL Coach Brian Flores and two other Black coaches asked a judge Tuesday to reconsider her decision letting some of a federal lawsuit’s racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams possibly go before Commissioner Roger Goodell in arbitration proceedings rather than before a jury.
In a Manhattan court filing, the lawyers said Judge Valerie E. Caproni should take another look at her March 1 ruling allowing most claims in a lawsuit by Flores to go before a jury but forcing claims by two other coaches into arbitration.
They said the decision threatens the fairness of arbitration proceedings nationwide by upsetting “an extensive and well-developed body of case law requiring that arbitration be a reasonable replacement for a judicial forum.”
The lawyers wrote that letting Goodell preside over claims by the coaches gives other employers a green light to insert “completely biased arbitrators” into arbitration agreements.
They said they now fear that U.S. employers in other professions will seek to appoint their own chief executives or other “clearly biased” individuals as arbitrators. They said it also encourages employers to do away with neutral arbitral selection processes and other aspects of arbitration designed to ensure fairness.
Lawyers for the NFL and Goodell did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
Flores, the new defense coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, sued the NFL and three teams last year, saying the league was “rife with racism,” particularly in its hiring and promotion of Black coaches. Two other coaches, Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, later joined the lawsuit.
In letting most claims by Flores go before a jury rather than to arbitration, Caproni said the case had shined “an unflattering spotlight on the employment practices of National Football League” teams.
“Although the clear majority of professional football players are Black, only a tiny percentage of coaches are Black,” she wrote.
But she also ruled that Goodell’s likely role as the arbitrator did not invalidate the arbitration agreements signed by Wilks and Horton, although she added that his role created a risk of bias, and that it was “worrisome” that an NFL statement on the day Flores sued said the lawsuit was without merit.
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Rent in the Phoenix area is still high and a new report by Zumper shows it jumped nearly 13% within the last year. But despite that, experts say the numbers are optimistic.
The report looked at about 1,500 homes for rent in Arizona, showing rent climbed nearly 13% between January 2022 and January 2023.
Bullhead City saw the biggest spike at nearly 31%, although the cost for a one-bedroom apartment there remains low compared to other Arizona cities.
Flagstaff saw the third-highest jump, increasing about 9% within the last year.
Crystal Chen with Zumper says while most cities saw a spike in rent, it was not as high compared to a few years ago. She says demand is going down, as prices remain high and fewer people are moving.
"Consumers are really tightening their wallets and they are rethinking their living situations, so migrations are beginning to flatten as a lot of Americans hunker down until they feel more confident in the economy," Chen said.
Chen says the winter months are when you typically see the lowest rent prices. She says things may pick back up in the summer, but not nearly as much as the last two years. | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/report-rent-in-phoenix-jumped-13-within-last-year | 2023-02-27 14:05:36 | 1 | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/report-rent-in-phoenix-jumped-13-within-last-year |
BEIJING, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's commitment to standing on the side of peace over the Ukraine crisis has been proved, once again.
During a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that dialogue and negotiations are "the only viable way out" for the Ukraine crisis, and that no one wins a nuclear war.
China will send a special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communication with all parties on the political settlement of the crisis, Xi said.
China's core stance: peace
During the call, the Chinese president stressed that on the Ukraine crisis, China's core stance is to facilitate talks for peace.
China did not create the crisis, nor is it a party to it, he said.
"As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a responsible major country, China would not sit idly by, nor would it add oil to the fire, still less exploit the situation for self gains," he pledged.
China released a 12-point paper stating its position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis on February 24, 2023, the first anniversary of the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
On Wednesday, Xi also said, on the nuclear issue, all relevant parties must stay calm and exercise restraint, truly act in the interests of their own future and that of humanity, and jointly manage the crisis.
With rational thinking and voices now on the rise, it is important to seize the opportunity and build up favorable conditions for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, he urged.
It is hoped that all parties would seriously reflect on the Ukraine crisis and jointly explore ways to bring lasting peace and security to Europe through dialogue, said Xi.
China will continue to facilitate talks for peace and make its efforts for an early ceasefire and restoration of peace, he vowed.
For his part, Zelenskyy thanked China for providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and welcomed China's important role in restoring peace and seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
He also said, China upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter in international affairs and has significant influence on the international stage.
Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University of China, described the phone call between the two leaders as "long-awaited" and "much-anticipated."
"All the parties were looking forward to the conversation," Wang told CGTN. "It shows China's responsibility as a major country."
When briefing reporters about the call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Li Hui will be the special envoy. Li served as Chinese ambassador to Russia from 2009 to 2019. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it has noted the Chinese side's readiness to make efforts to establish the negotiation process.
"By sending the special envoy, China is further implementing its position paper with actions," said Wang. That will make the international community look forward to China's playing of a bigger role, he said.
China and Ukraine: strategic partners
During Wednesday's conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Xi also pointed out that China-Ukraine relations, after 31 years of development, have reached a level of strategic partnership, boosting the development and revitalization of the two countries.
Mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is the political foundation of China-Ukraine relations, said the Chinese president.
"The two sides need to look to the future, view and handle the bilateral relations from a long-term perspective, carry forward the tradition of mutual respect and sincerity, and take the China-Ukraine strategic partnership forward," Xi urged.
He added that no matter how the international situation evolves, China will work with Ukraine to advance mutually beneficial cooperation.
Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian side is committed to the one-China policy, and hopes to advance all-round bilateral cooperation with China.
He also expressed hope to open up a new chapter in Ukraine-China relations and jointly safeguard world peace and stability.
Following the call with Xi, Zelenskyy announced the appointment of Pavlo Ryabikin, a former minister of strategic industries, as Ukraine's new ambassador to China.
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The national average retail price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 3 cents in the past two weeks to $4.24 a gallon, the Lundberg Survey reported Sunday.
That brings the total decline over six weeks to 19 cents a gallon, leaving the current price $1.27 above its year-ago point, the survey said.
Mid-grade gasoline averaged $4.57 a gallon and premium averaged $4.83.
Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gasoline in the April 22 survey was $5.71 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest average was $3.70 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Lundberg surveys a national panel of markets twice monthly.
“Although crude oil prices rose in this period, the past few days saw them drop,” industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said. “This with a big loss of business margin by retailers allowed the average price to decline. Unless oil prices fall further, additional drops in pump prices are likely to be small or none.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/average-us-gasoline-price-drops-3-cents-to-4-24-a-gallon/ | 2022-04-25 03:09:42 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/average-us-gasoline-price-drops-3-cents-to-4-24-a-gallon/ |
Denison facing another challenge with Crandall as playoffs approach
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison Yellow Jackets have completed step one of their journey towards the playoffs as they defeated the Princeton Panthers 67-26 this past week at home, moving them into a tie for fourth place in their district.
Yet, this week brings a whole new challenge as the Jackets hit the road to take on a 6-2 Crandall team, who currently sits in third place in the district standings. Leaving the Yellow Jackets with two major areas of concern moving into week nine of the regular season.
Denison head coach Brent Whitson said, “Defensively, we’ve got to make stops, important stops. Not just that pedestrian, you get them on second and ten type of thing, but important stops. Short yardage stops and in big parts of the game. Then I bore people with it, but our kicking game has been so up and down. We stress it so much and spend so much time on it and we had some blips in it last week, so we’ve got to make that better.”
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Three weeks into the Hollywood writers' strike, veteran comic and WGA union member Wanda Sykes says the "survival of the craft" is at stake.
"Right now ... there's no way [a staff writer] can survive unless they have another job, something to supplement their income," Sykes says. "I'm praying and hoping [for an agreement], but ... we can't back down. This is the line in the sand."
Sykes was on the front lines of the union's last strike, in 2007. This time, her Netflix series, The Upshaws, which Sykes c0-created and co-showruns with Regina Hicks, is on hiatus because of the strike.
Sykes' previous credits include dozens of television shows and films, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Black-ish and Mel Brooks' History of the World Part II. In her new Netflix comedy special, I'm an Entertainer, she talks about raising twins with her French wife, wonders what her life may have been like had she come out earlier in her life (she came out to her parents when she was 40) and what it's been like to live through a pandemic and an insurrection — all while continuing to go through menopause.
While some comics have complained about the difficulty of performing in a so-called "cancel culture," that's not something Sykes worries about.
"People are pissed because they can't be racist and they can't be bigots and they can't be prejudiced and they're upset about that," she says. "You can say anything you want to say. There's nothing stopping you from saying whatever the hell you want to say, but you just have to understand that there's repercussions."
Interview highlights
On the impact the comic Moms Mabley had on her (she portrayed Moms Mabley on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
I was a kid. I remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV at my grandmother's house ... I think it was The Smothers Brothers. ... When Moms Mabley came out, all of us were just laughing and then I remember watching them laugh at her and going, "Oh, man, I want to do that. I want to make my grandmother laugh like that."
I was just fascinated, just fascinated by this old Black woman who kind of dressed like my big mama. I just thought she was the funniest thing. It just stayed with me. Even in college, my sorority sisters, they always laugh and stuff because they remember how after a few beverages, I would just turn into this old lady and say all kinds of crazy things. I just channel her, I love her.
On meeting her wife
We met on Fire Island, New York, on the way to Cherry Grove. I saw her on the ferry, but then we met later, like the next day on the island. ... I'm going to sound crazy here, but honestly, I heard the voice of my dead therapist. ... She had passed, like, I'm going to say at least six months [before] or something like that. And ... on the ferry and I look back, I saw this woman talking to a woman holding a baby, and she was playing with this baby, so I thought they were together. I thought it was a family, and [a voice] said. "Hey, Wanda, that's what you need." And I was like, "You dead! What the hell?"
On seeing her community become more supportive of her and less homophobic
It was a huge shift, and I think it starts with the church. The church is more tolerant. Just walking down the streets and stuff. I watched it. I felt it. I was like: Wow, this is getting better. Just the support and love from the community. I remember the first time I was in CVS and this older Black woman walks up to me, she's like "Wanda." And I was like, Oh, boy, what she gonna say? She's like, "I want to talk to you." I was like, Oh, God, she's gonna hit me with this [gay] stuff. And she's like, "How's your family doing? How's those kids?" I literally had tears in my eyes walking to my car. I remember that. And little things like that just kept happening.
On raising white kids as a Black mother
I'm raising them the way I was raised because I don't know any other way to raise them. I don't know if white people raise their kids saying, "Now, look, you know you can cut the line, right?" Is there a white handbook? It's like the talk where Black parents give their kids about when you get pulled over by the police, how to behave. It's like I'm about to give my kids that talk and I go, "Wait a minute, I don't need to do this. They're white." I'll tell [my daughter] Olivia, "If the cops pull you over, just start crying. They'll let you go. You're white. You're a beautiful, young white girl. Just cry and they'll let you go."
Heidi Saman and Seth Kelley produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Beth Novey adapted it for the web.
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In her filmmaking debut, "Past Lives," Korean-Canadian playwright Celine Song draws from her own experience of reuniting with a childhood friend after decades apart.
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First Period_1, Los Angeles, Moore 2 (Grundstrom, Danault), 8:03. 2, Los Angeles, Stecher 1 (Lizotte, Iafallo), 14:03. Penalties_Barrie, EDM (Roughing), 12:13; Lemieux, LA (Roughing), 12:13.
Second Period_None. Penalties_Durzi, LA (Holding), 4:51; McLeod, EDM (Hooking), 7:04; Kopitar, LA (Holding), 9:36; Anderson, LA (Roughing), 19:44; Nugent-Hopkins, EDM (Roughing), 19:44.
Third Period_3, Los Angeles, Grundstrom 1 (Moore), 15:06. 4, Los Angeles, Grundstrom 2 (Brown, Stecher), 18:29 (en). Penalties_Anderson, LA (Tripping), 3:18; McDavid, EDM (Interference), 10:20; Edler, LA (Misconduct), 15:06; Kane, EDM (Misconduct), 15:06; Edmonton bench, served by Brassard (Delay of Game), 15:06; Nurse, EDM (Slashing), 16:49; Nurse, EDM (Misconduct), 16:49; Moore, LA (Cross Checking), 16:49; Moore, LA (Misconduct), 16:49; Lizotte, LA (Misconduct), 17:06; Ceci, EDM (Misconduct), 17:06.
Shots on Goal_Edmonton 10-8-13_31. Los Angeles 20-14-12_46.
Power-play opportunities_Edmonton 0 of 3; Los Angeles 0 of 3.
Goalies_Edmonton, Smith 2-2-0 (45 shots-42 saves). Los Angeles, Quick 2-2-0 (31-31).
A_18,230 (18,230). T_2:39.
Referees_Trevor Hanson, Jean Hebert. Linesmen_Bevan Mills, Bryan Pancich. | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Los-Angeles-4-Edmonton-0-17158453.php | 2022-05-09 05:20:31 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Los-Angeles-4-Edmonton-0-17158453.php |
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Axos Financial (AX) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $58.4 million.
The Las Vegas-based company said it had profit of 97 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.18 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.13 per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $251 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $207.7 million, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $197.5 million.
Axos Financial shares have dropped 35% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $36.53, a drop of 28% in the last 12 months.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Williams knew something was wrong. His movement and thought process were off-kilter.
As a former NBA player, Williams understood competition, but he didn't know why he was fast becoming his most challenging opponent. Williams is grateful for the individuals at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and their commitment to supporting the highest level of neurological care.
Williams also credits his wife, because of her quick response.
She called 911. Paramedics arrived. They confirmed her fears. Her husband was having a stroke.
Receiving comprehensive treatment
Texas Health Fort Worth is one of fewer than 45 comprehensive stroke facilities in Texas.
In fact, Texas Health Fort Worth cares for the highest number of stroke patients* in North Texas, including high-acuity patients such as Williams.
A clot about the size of a watermelon seed was blocking blood flow to the left side of Williams' brain, said Yinn Cher Ooi, M.D., a neurosurgeon on the Texas Health Fort Worth medical staff.
"Mr. Williams had tortuous vessels, with extreme twist and bend throughout his chest and neck, making it impossible to perform a traditional thrombectomy," Ooi said.
He recommended enrolling Williams in a national clinical trial, with Texas Health Fort Worth being one of the participating sites. Ooi used a novel approach to directly access Williams' carotid artery through a small incision just above the collar bone, bypassing the tortuous vessels and successfully extracting the clot.
Surviving a harrowing journey
Williams spent 19 days at Texas Health Fort Worth, but the former athlete said his journey is far from over.
"God left me here to do something. I don't know what it is, but I do know that I want to help others in the same situation as me."
Learn more here (https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Neurosciences).
* Source: Statistical information provided by Texas Health Care Information Collection.
About Texas Health Resources:
Texas Health Resources is a faith-based, nonprofit health system that cares for more patients in North Texas than any other provider. With a service area that consists of 16 counties and more than 7 million people, the system is committed to providing quality, coordinated care through its Texas Health Physicians Group and 29 hospital locations. The system has more than 4,100 licensed hospital beds, 6,400 physicians with active staff privileges and more than 28,000 employees.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Two Pakistani brothers held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay detention facility for two decades were freed and returned home on Friday to be reunited with their families, officials said.
Pakistan arrested Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani on suspicion of links to al-Qaida in 2002 in Karachi, the country’s southern port and largest city. That same year, Ramzi Binalshibh, a top al-Qaida leader, was arrested by Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence on a tip from the CIA.
The Rabbanis’ releases come months after a 75-year-old Pakistani, Saifullah Paracha, was freed from Guantanamo.
The Foreign Ministry later Friday released a statement welcoming the brothers’ release.
“We are pleased that these Pakistani nationals have finally reunited with their families,” the ministry said, adding that it had “coordinated an extensive inter-agency process to facilitate repatriation” of the two brothers.
Earlier in the day, Pakistani lawmaker Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, chairman of the human rights committee in the upper house of Pakistan’s Parliament, tweeted that the Rabbanis had landed at the Islamabad airport.
“There was no trial, no court proceedings, no charges against them. Congratulations on their release. Thank you Senate of Pakistan,” Khan tweeted.
Khan later told The Associated Press that the brothers were on their way to Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province, where their families live.
The brothers’ release was the latest U.S. move toward emptying and shutting down Guantanamo Bay. Former President George W. Bush’s administration set it up to house extremist suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
U.S. officials accused the brothers of helping al-Qaida members with housing and other logistical support. The brothers alleged torture while in CIA custody before being transferred to Guantanamo. U.S. military records describe the two as providing little intelligence of value, and that they did not recant statements made during interrogations on the grounds they were obtained through physical abuse.
The U.S. Defense Department announced their repatriation in a statement Thursday.
In Islamabad, Amina Masood Janjua, who heads the Defense of Human Rights Pakistan group, said the two were from an impoverished family.
“Their family members suffered a lot after their arrest and transfer to Guantanamo,” she told the AP.
Janjua has been campaigning for the release of suspects arrested in Pakistan after the 9/11 attacks. She is the wife of Masood Ahmad Janjua, a businessman who went missing in 2005 in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Since then, she has been fighting a legal battle for his release and that of others.
A close family friend of the Rabbanis told the AP on Friday that Pakistani authorities had formally informed the family about their imminent release and return to Pakistan.
The family friend, who is Pakistani and refused to be identified by name, fearing for his own safety, said the younger Rabbani learned painting during his detention at Guantanamo, and that he was expected to bring with him some of those paintings.
He said Ahmed Rabbani frequently went on hunger strikes and that prison officials fed him through a tube. He said Ahmed remained on nutritional supplements up to his release.
Guantanamo at its peak in 2003 held about 600 people considered terrorists by the U.S. Supporters of using the detention facility for suspected terrorists say that holding them prevented attacks. Critics say the military detention and courts subverted human rights and constitutional rights and undermined America’s standing abroad.
Thirty-two detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay, including 18 eligible for transfer if stable third-party countries can be found to take them, the Pentagon says. Many are from Yemen, considered too plagued with war and extremist groups and too devoid of services for freed Yemeni detainees to be sent there.
Nine of the detainees are defendants in slow-moving military-run tribunals. Two others have been convicted.
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A Florida man is sharing his story after he was attacked by an alligator this summer, losing his arm as a result of the incident.
Eric Merda told NBC affiliate WFLA-TV he was swimming in Lake Manatee, located just south of Tampa in Manatee County, on July 17 when the nearly seven-foot reptile tore off his right arm. The 43-year-old said he was stranded for three days in the swamp.
“With a bone poking out, a lot of pain the whole three days I was screaming at the top of my lungs,” he recalled while waiting for help to arrive.
Merda was able to find his way out and was airlifted to an area hospital, where doctors amputated what was left of the arm.
“There’s no way that this is real,” he said. “My arm is gone. I don’t have an arm anymore. There’s no way. I have to be dreaming or something.”
Merda said he believes he was given a second chance at life to become a motivational speaker, sharing his story of survival.
“I came out the swamp, naked, with one arm,” he said. “I was reborn for a reason and I believe that is to motivate people.”
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writers
Wall Street added to its recent string of losses Monday, as stocks fell ahead of a busy week of inflation updates and the start of corporate earnings reporting season.
The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, extending its losing streak to a fourth day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3% after wavering between small gains and losses, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1%. The Dow and Nasdaq have also closed lower the past four trading days.
Small company stocks also fell, dragging the Russell 2000 0.6% lower. U.S. bond trading was closed.
Major indexes are coming off a volatile week where they notched out gains because of an early two-day rally that shielded stocks from several weak days.
Wall Street has been turbulent amid worries about stubbornly hot inflation and the Federal Reserve’s plan to tame high prices by raising interest rates. The goal is to slow economic growth and cool both borrowing and spending in order to get inflation under control, but the plan risks sending the economy into a recession.
Investors will potentially get a more detailed picture of the Fed’s thinking on Wednesday when the central bank releases minutes from its latest policy meeting. That’s when the Fed made another extra-big interest rate increase of three-quarters of a percentage point.
“Nobody’s arguing about whether inflation is falling, its simply the slope of the slide,” said David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Funds. “The inflation battle is being won and the problem is the recession battle may be getting lost unnecessarily.”
Wall Street will also get important updates on inflation and more insight into how that is impacting retail sales.
The government on Wednesday will release its report on producer prices, which will provide details for inflation on the wholesale level for businesses. The closely watched report on consumer prices will be released on Thursday and a report on retail sales will be released on Friday.
The latest sales update could confirm that consumers are increasingly stretched financially, or at least pulling back on spending. That could send a signal to the Fed, Kelly said.
“I’m just hoping the Fed is watching these indicators,” he said. “It should tell them they’re much closer to both beating inflation and killing the economy than they think they are.”
Uncertainty about how the economy will weather future Fed rate hikes has helped keep trading choppy on Wall Street. The major indexes were all briefly in the green Monday, before ending up in the red by the end of the day.
The S&P 500 fell 27.27 points to 3,612.39. The Dow dropped 93.91 points to close at 29,202.88. The Nasdaq lost 110.30 points to 10,542.10. The Russell 2000 fell 10.23 points to 1,691.92.
Technology stocks were the biggest weights on the market. Makers of semiconductors and chip manufacturing equipment also suffered heavy selling after the U.S. government tightened export controls to limit China’s ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors. Nvidia fell 3.4%.
Energy stocks fell as the price of U.S. crude oil dropped 1.6%. Occidental Petroleum slid 5.6%.
Health care stocks also helped pull the S&P 500 lower. Pfizer lost 1.4%.
Industrial companies and others considered less risky, such as household goods makers, held up better than the rest of the market.
A busy week of closely watched economic reports comes amid the opening to the latest round of corporate earnings reports. Those reports, and statements from companies and corporate executives, could help provide a clearer picture of how high prices are impacting revenue and profits and the expectations for the rest of the year and even into 2023.
PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines and Walgreens are among the big companies reporting earnings this week. Several major banks will report their results on Friday, including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup.
Inflation and recession risks remain at the top of the list for big concerns, but COVID-19 and its potential to worsen already slowing economic growth continues to linger. Stocks fell in Hong Kong and Shanghai on news of more lockdowns in China due to rising COVID-19 cases. Markets in Tokyo were closed for a holiday.
Casino and resort operators with operations in China slumped over worries about the impact from more lockdowns. Wynn Resorts fell 12.2% for the biggest decline among S&P 500 companies and Las Vegas Sands slid 7.6%
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Elaine Kurtenbach contributed to this report.
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ALABAMA (WHNT) — It’s not a COVID surge, but lately, another respiratory infection going around is leaving many people coughing and checking their temperatures.
Excessive chest congestion, horrible coughs, fever and shortness of breath make up the symptoms of the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has similar symptoms to COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Despite the number of COVID and RSV cases falling this spring, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that nearly 19.6% of antigen tests and 11% of PCR tests were positive for HMPV, which was first discovered in 2001. That’s a 36% increase from pre-pandemic numbers when the positivity rate was around 7%.
While the warm summer months help cases of cold, flu and other respiratory viruses decline, the number of people suffering from HMPV is still higher than normal.
According to the CDC, the virus can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in all ages, especially young kids, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Severe cases could progress to bronchitis or pneumonia.
The estimated incubation period ranges from three to six days, and the course of HMPV can differ depending upon severity. However, the illness’ duration is similar to other respiratory infections, such as the common cold and RSV.
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March is Women’s History Month, a time to remember and highlight the role of women in American history.
Some people on social media have claimed over the years that activist Anna Arnold Hedgeman was one of a few women who helped to organize the historic March on Washington in 1963, but her contributions are not recognized. During the demonstration, civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
During her time as a senator, current Vice President Kamala Harris shone a light on Hedgeman’s contributions in a 2019 tweet.
“Women have long been left out of the history books, but you should know Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Daisy Bates,” Harris wrote. “Anna played a key role in organizing the March on Washington and because of her, Daisy spoke at the march.”
THE QUESTION
Was activist Anna Arnold Hedgeman one of the primary organizers of the 1963 March on Washington?
THE SOURCES
- The National Women’s History Museum
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University
- Hamline University
- Minnesota Encyclopedia, the Minnesota Historical Society’s encyclopedia project
- U.S. National Park Service
- National Women’s Hall of Fame
- Kaye Wise Whitehead, Ph.D., professor of communication and African and African American studies at Loyola University Maryland, and founder of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social Justice
- Minnesota State Sen. Erin Maye Quade
- Jermaine Fowler, author and founder of The Humanity Archive
THE ANSWER
Yes, activist Anna Arnold Hedgeman was one of the primary organizers of the 1963 March on Washington.
WHAT WE FOUND
On Aug. 28, 1963, more than 250,000 demonstrators rallied at the nation’s capital during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. They demanded an end to segregation, fair wages, voting rights, education and other civil rights protections.
The March on Washington is commonly credited to the work of the “Big Six.” This group of Black male leaders from civil rights organizations included Martin Luther King Jr., Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) director and future U.S. representative John Lewis, and Negro American Labor Council (NALC) president A. Philip Randolph, among others.
But the many contributions made by women to the March on Washington are often overlooked. That includes civil rights activist Anna Arnold Hedgeman’s pivotal role in helping to organize the demonstration.
Hedgeman was born on July 5, 1899, in Marshalltown, Iowa. After she graduated from high school in 1918, she became the first African American person to attend Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She graduated in 1922 with a bachelor’s degree in English, according to the National Women’s History Museum and Hamline University.
Though Hedgeman was instrumental in planning the March on Washington and advocating for women’s participation in the demonstration, her commitment to activism began long before 1963.
Hedgeman was a civil rights leader, politician, educator and writer, Kaye Wise Whitehead, Ph.D., a professor at Loyola University Maryland and founder of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social Justice, said.
After years of work with the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Hedgeman was appointed executive director of the National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) in 1944. In that role, she led the fight against employment discrimination and lobbied for a permanent FEPC agency, civil rights attorney Tina Burnside wrote for the Minnesota Encyclopedia.
Hedgeman was later appointed to New York City Mayor Robert Wagner’s cabinet, the first Black woman to hold such a position in the city, according to Wise Whitehead.
“She was an advocate for people of color. She was an advocate for people who were economically challenged in New York,” Wise Whitehead said. “But she was also one of the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington. She is the behind-the-scenes voice that doesn’t get included.”
When Randolph and King were planning separate civil rights marches in 1963, Hedgeman suggested that they combine their efforts and plan what would become the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, according to an article on the National Park Service’s website.
Hedgeman was the only woman included on the March on Washington’s planning committee, according to Burnside. She coordinated logistics, secured permits, organized transportation for demonstrators, and recruited 40,000 Protestants to join the march, experts say.
“Her efforts were instrumental in bringing together such a diverse group of people and making the march a truly historic event,” Jermaine Fowler, author and founder of The Humanity Archive, said. “Hedgeman was a woman ahead of her time, a true trailblazer in every sense of the word.”
Minnesota State. Sen Erin May Quade shared one of her favorite anecdotes about Hedgeman that she called a “perfect encapsulation of who she was.” The civil rights activist believed King should have said, “We have a dream,” in his famous speech at the March on Washington, rather than “I have a dream,” according to Quade.
But Hedgeman is not the only woman whose contributions to the March on Washington, and the civil rights movement as a whole, are minimized.
Civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who was a friend of Hedgeman, also organized the March on Washington alongside the “Big Six” and worked with the group on other civil rights projects.
In 1957, Height was appointed president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), one of the largest organizations for Black women at that time, Wise Whitehead said. She led the NCNW for 40 years, according to the National Women’s History Museum.
Both Height and Hedgeman advocated for women’s participation in the March on Washington, which ultimately led to civil rights activist Daisy Bates speaking during the event. But neither of the women were invited to speak during the march, despite their integral roles in organizing and planning the event.
Though both women have yet to become household names in discussions about the civil rights movement, they received many prestigious honors and awards.
Height received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Citizens Medal and the Jefferson Award for Public Service, according to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Hedgeman was honored with the Frederick Douglass Award from the New York Urban League and the National Human Relations Award from the State Fair Board of Texas, along with other awards from the Schomberg Collection of Negro Literature and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations.
She also received citations from the NAACP, the National Council of Negro Women and United Church Women, according to the National Park Service. In 1984, she received an honorary doctorate from her alma mater Hamline University.
Women like Hedgmen and Height were “often overlooked and disregarded during the civil rights movement,” Fowler said.
“It’s a sad reality that women’s contributions have been marginalized in so many historical movements,” he added.
But women like Wise Whitehead are working to change that by ensuring others’ legacies are no longer forgotten.
“I think we're all being pushed by the work of Alice Walker, who when she went and reclaimed the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston, said that we had to go and reclaim the voices of Black women – if necessary, bone by bone – and make sure they're added back into the cannon, make sure that they are not forgotten, make sure that they're amplified,” Wise Whitehead said. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/verify/social-justice/anna-arnold-hedgeman-forgotten-1963-march-on-washington-organizer-womens-history-month/536-ad32d59a-9d55-4c92-b4e3-f513890b005f | 2023-03-15 21:22:57 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/verify/social-justice/anna-arnold-hedgeman-forgotten-1963-march-on-washington-organizer-womens-history-month/536-ad32d59a-9d55-4c92-b4e3-f513890b005f |
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Safehold Inc. ("Safehold" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAFE) in connection with the proposed merger of the Company with iStar Inc. ("iStar") (NYSE: STAR). Prior to the closing of the transaction, iStar will undergo a reverse stock split to reduce the number of iStar shares outstanding to be equal to the number of Safehold shares owned by iStar prior to the merger. Upon closing, the shares of Safehold owned by iStar will be retired and each share of Safehold not owned by iStar will be exchanged for one share of common stock of the newly combined company, New Safehold. Safehold shareholders are expected to own only approximately 34% of New Safehold while iStar shareholders are expected to own approximately 37% of New Safehold directly, and 14% indirectly as a result of the spin-off transaction.
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Just bought a Pixel 6 or 6A? Updating certain settings can give your phone's software a fresh look, prevent you from running out of storage or save you time by having the Google Assistant wait on hold for you.
Google launched the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro last fall, but the Pixel 6A arrived in stores on July 28. It starts at $450 and has the same Tensor processor as the Pixel 6, but its camera has a lower resolution and the screen is noticeably smaller. Google is also expected to announce the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro this fall after teasing the new phones at Google I/O in May.
Here's a look at the settings you should change on your Pixel 6, 6 Pro or 6A.
Turn on themed icons to make your icons match your wallpaper
One of the biggest features in Android 12 is Material You, which customizes the software's color palette to match your wallpaper. You'll notice that some elements within certain apps -- like the keyboard in Messages and Gmail's Compose button -- will have colored accents that match wallpaper as part of the broader Material You refresh. If you go into Settings, you can choose from a few options.
But you don't have to stop there. To give your app icons a colorful refresh that resembles your wallpaper, long-press any empty space on your Pixel 6's home screen. Then tap Wallpaper & style and make sure the switch next to Themed icons is toggled on. Now app icons on the home screen should match your wallpaper.
Use Quick Phrases to dismiss an alarm or phone call without saying, 'Hey, Google'
We've all been there. It's 6 a.m., your alarm starts blaring and you barely have the energy to reach for your phone. Google makes this a little easier on the Pixel 6 lineup by enabling you to pause or dismiss an alarm by simply saying, "Snooze" or "Stop" without requiring the "Hey, Google" trigger phrase. You can do the same for phone calls by saying, "Answer" or "Decline" without having to grab your device.
To turn this on, open the Settings menu and choose Apps. Then, select Assistant and tap Quick phrases. You should see options for alarms and timers and incoming calls. Tap the switch next to each one to enable this feature.
Have Google Assistant wait on hold for you and transcribe automated phone menus
Tired of waiting on hold? Try using Google's Hold For Me feature, which has Google Assistant wait on hold and then notify you when a customer representative becomes available. If you don't want to remember which number to punch the next time you're sitting through automated voice prompts, you can also turn on Direct My Call. This transcribes automated menus so that you don't have to remember which number to press to get directed to the correct extension.
Both of these features are accessible from the Pixel 6, 6 Pro or 6A's phone app. Open the Phone app and tap the three dots in the top right corner to get started. Choose Settings and you should see Hold for Me and Direct My Call under the Assistive section.
The Direct My Call feature seems promising, but it only works for toll-free numbers in English right now. That can make its transcriptions a bit confusing since many automated phone menus typically read options in Spanish, too.
Choose whether you want to extend battery life or boost performance
Google's Pixel phones can optimize battery life depending on how you use your phone. While that's a useful perk, there may be times when you'd prefer to turn this feature off so that you can get better performance out of your device. You can turn this setting on or off anytime by opening the Settings menu, choosing Battery and tapping Adaptive preferences.
Turn on Smart Storage to avoid running out of space
If you take a lot of photos and videos, you know how precious your device's storage space can be. As one way to deal with that problem, you can choose to have your Pixel phone automatically delete old photos to free up space. If you enable this feature, your Pixel device will erase photos backed up to your Google Photos account that have been on your device for 60 days if your phone's storage is less than 25%.
To turn this on, open Settings, choose Storage and tap Free up space. Then tap the menu icon in the top left corner and select Settings. Toggle the switch next to Smart Storage.
Use Storage Saver to optimize your Pixel's photo and video storage
If you want to save space, there's another option: Enable Storage Saver on your Pixel device. This changes settings that use large amounts of storage, such as saving RAW images as JPEG and recording videos in 1080p instead of 4K. If you care more about saving space than having the best resolution possible, you might want to try this.
Launch the Camera app and tap the settings cog in the top left corner. Then, tap More settings and select Device storage. Toggle the switch next to Storage Saver.
Customize what happens when you press the volume key while taking photos
You can use the volume button to snap a photo, adjust the zoom or control the audio volume on your Pixel device. Open the Camera app, press the Settings icon and choose More settings. Then, choose Gestures and select Volume key action to choose your preferred option.
Make sure your Pixel's screen automatically switches orientation when needed
Few things can be more annoying than having your phone stuck in portrait mode when you're holding it in landscape mode to watch a video. Avoid this on your Pixel 6 by opening the Settings menu, choosing Display and tapping Auto-rotate screen. You can also choose to turn on face detection to make autorotate more accurate. Google says images used in face detection are never stored or sent to the company.
Identify songs playing nearby on the lock screen
Ever heard a song playing at a restaurant and wondered what it's called? Google Pixel devices can recognize songs and display the name of the song and artist on your phone's lock screen. Open the Settings menu, choose Display and tap Lock screen. Press Now Playing and toggle on the switch next to Identify songs playing nearby.
Choose whether you want smoother scrolling or longer battery life
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are capable of boosting their refresh rates to enable faster scrolling and smoother animations, which makes the software generally feel more responsive. The Pixel 6 can bump its refresh rate up to 90Hz, while the Pixel 6 Pro can go up to120Hz. But since this feature increases battery usage, there are times when you might want to turn it off.
To access this option, open the Settings menu and choose Display. Scroll down to Smooth Display and toggle the switch to turn it on or off. This feature isn't available on the Pixel 6A.
Add captions to videos, podcasts and phone calls
Google's Live Caption feature generates captions for media playing on your device, and it works on older Pixels dating back to the second-generation model. It's an accessibility feature, and it can also be useful for times when you're stuck without headphones and need to hear the content of a video or podcast in a public setting. To turn this on, press the volume button and tap the Live Caption icon, which looks like a speech bubble. Just remember that using Live Caption can use additional battery resources.
Edit your quick settings to easily access shortcuts
Pulling down from the top of the screen will launch the quick-settings menu. Tap the pencil icon to edit this menu and add the settings you use most often. Google offers a wide variety of options ranging from battery saver to enabling and disabling the microphone and accessing alarms. Here you'll find staples including airplane mode, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Another plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday, marking the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
The flight carrying roughly 20 migrants that arrived Monday follows the arrival Friday of 16 migrants from Colombia and Venezuela, who were taken from Texas to New Mexico before they were put on a chartered plane to California's capital. It's not clear what countries the latest group of arrivals are from, but their travel appears to have been arranged by the same company, said Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Bonta says he's investigating whether any crimes were committed.
The first group of migrants was dropped off at the Roman Catholic Church diocese’s headquarters in Sacramento.
They carried documents that said they were transported through a program run by Florida’s Division of Emergency Management and carried out by contractor Vertol Systems Co., Gallegos said. She said she couldn’t share the documents because they are part of an active investigation.
Spokespeople for the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis have not confirmed Florida’s involvement, and Vertol Systems didn't respond to requests for comment.
“While we continue to collect evidence, I want to say this very clearly: State-sanctioned kidnapping is not a public policy choice, it is immoral and disgusting,” Bonta said in a statement.
The migrants entered the U.S. through Texas. Eddie Carmona, campaign director at PICO California, a faith-based group that helps migrants, said U.S. immigration officials had already processed the young women and men and given them court dates for their asylum cases when “individuals representing a private contractor” approached them outside a migrant center in El Paso, Texas, and offered to help them get jobs and get them to their final destinations.
“They were lied to and intentionally deceived,” Carmona said, adding that the migrants had no idea where they were after being dropped off in Sacramento. He said they have court dates in cities throughout the country, not only in Texas, and that none of them meant to end up in California.
Asylum seekers can change the location of their court appearances, but many are reluctant to try and instead prefer sticking with a firm date, at least for their initial appearances. They figure it is a guarantee, even if horribly inconvenient.
DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican nomination to run for president, has been a fierce critic of federal immigration policy under President Joe Biden and has heavily publicized Florida's role in past instances in which migrants were transported to Democratic-led states.
He has made the migrant relocation program one of his signature political priorities, using the state legislative process to direct millions of dollars to it.
Florida paid Vertol Systems $1.56 million last year to fly migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and for a possible second flight to Delaware that never took place. The Republican governors of Texas and Arizona have previously sent thousands of migrants on buses to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., but the rare charter flights are an escalation in tactics.
Before the flight from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last year, DeSantis signed off on a Republican-backed budget that earmarked $12 million to relocate people in the country illegally from Florida to other locations.
When questions arose around the legality of the Martha’s Vineyard fight because it originated in Texas, not Florida, in apparent violation of budgetary language, DeSantis had Republicans legislators create a program in his office dedicated to migrant relocations and specify that the state can transport migrants from locations anywhere in the country.
DeSantis’ administration has selected three vendors to help transport migrants.
The flight, if proven to have been arranged by Florida, would intensify a prolonged political feud between DeSantis and California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom. The two have offered conflicting visions on immigration, abortion and a host of other issues.
Newsom said in a statement that he also met with the newly arrived migrants and that officials were working to ensure that they are “treated with respect and dignity” through this process.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg issued a more forcefully worded statement: “Whoever is behind this must answer the following: Is there anything more cruel than using scared human beings to score cheap political points?” ___
Associated Press writer Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Fla., contributed.
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Part politician, part preacher and part pitchman, Deion Sanders fired up a crowd of alumni, boosters, former players and other VIPs celebrating his hire as Colorado’s coach on Sunday.
He spewed motivational sayings that he promised will soon adorn the walls inside the complex at Folsom Field and he vowed to lead the bedraggled Buffaloes back to prominence after going 27-5 in three seasons at Jackson State.
“I have the best coaching staff assembled, some of the best scouts, some of the best kids that we’re recruiting, some already coming on the way as I speak,” Sanders told the crowd of hundreds who whooped and hollered at his answers from among the dozens of reporters at his introductory news conference.
“And now that I’ve gotten here, I see it, and understand it, and I can grasp it and I can touch it, I can feel it, I can taste it,” Sanders added. “I truly understand what you want — all you want is the opportunity to win. To compete. To dominate. To be amongst the elite. To be amongst the best.
“And darn it, I’m gonna give you that.”
But first, he reminded everyone, “I have work to finish in Jackson, Mississippi.”
Sanders said he will coach the unbeaten Tigers in the Celebration Bowl, the championship for historically Black college football programs, on Dec. 17
Then he can turn his attention entirely to resuscitating the Buffaloes.
“Simultaneously, like I played baseball and football, I can multitask and I can focus,” assured Sanders, the former NFL and major league superstar and the only athlete ever to play in both the Super Bowl and the World Series.
“This is my job and my occupation and my business and my dream to bring you back to where you know you should belong,” Sanders said.
A person with knowledge of Sanders’ contract told The Associated Press that it’s worth $29.5 million plus incentives over five years beginning at $5.5 million in the first year. Yearly incentives include $150,000 for six wins and $100,000 for each win after six, $150,000 for a bowl berth and $200,000 for a New Year’s Six bowl invitation.
If he wins a national title like CU did under coach Bill McCartney following the 1990 season, Sanders would get an extra $750,000.
Sanders is already assembling his staff, scouting the transfer portal and reaching out to five-star high school recruits to help him fix a program that has just one winning full-length season since joining the Pac-12 in 2011.
At one point, Sanders asked his son, Shedeur Sanders, to stand up.
“This is your quarterback,” he told the audience, which replied with one of its biggest cheers.
A couple of recent developments will help Sanders lure the top-level athletes that are expected to cascade onto campus.
The school recently launched a collective for donations that will create a pool of money so that Colorado can compete with its conference rivals in name, image and likeness deals.
The university also relaxed its rules regarding transfer credits, a move that will allow Sanders to compete with established football powerhouses across the country.
“A game changer,” marveled former Buffaloes and NFL standout tight end Daniel Graham. “Now, we’re on an equal playing field with all the rest of the universities. So now we’ll be able to get some big-time transfers in here.”
Sanders met with his players after Jackson State defeated Southern 43-24 in the Southwest Athletic Conference championship Saturday night to tell them he was taking the Colorado job.
Then, he flew to Boulder and toured the football facilities and picturesque campus stadium. He walked onto the field despite a throbbing left foot; Sanders had two toes amputated last year due to blood clots.
“This is a wonderful situation. This city is un-darn-believable,” Sanders said.
CU fans are anticipating a quick turnaround under Sanders much like Southern California’s U-turn from 4-8 last year to 11-2 this season under first-year coach Lincoln Riley.
Sanders provided a promise but not a timeline.
“It may not happen as quick as you may desire it to, but it’s going to happen,” Sanders said. “We’re gonna win. It’s going to happen. I’m not going put a timetable on it, but it’s gonna happen.”
Sanders brings a mix of old-school discipline and newfangled edge as he’s transitioned from “Prime Time” as one of the best dual-sport professional athletes ever to “Coach Prime.”
“Sometimes I may look like an old fool but I’m just old school,” he said. “Guys, after we get finished with this work, I just want you to know we’re on the way. Not to compete, but to win. Not to show up, but to show out. Not to be among the rest but to be the absolute best. We’re coming into work. We’re not coming to play. We’re coming to kill, not to kick it.
“Baby, got to believe that we’re coming. You’ve got to feel that energy inside of you that we’re coming,” Sanders continued like a preacher at the pulpit. “When you get in that stadium, you got to get in early because by time of the kickoff, baby we’re coming. You understand it? Do you feel that? Do you understand the intensity, the excitement, the adrenaline, the rush that I got right now, that I can’t wait for this thing to kick off because we are coming.”
Sanders may be seen as the savior but he said it was he who was humbled.
“Boulder, Colorado, you have no idea what you blessed me with, the opportunity that you give me and I feel like I owe you,” he said. “So every day I’m going to work for you. I’m gonna strain for you. I’m gonna develop for you. I’m gonna commit for you. I’m gonna do the things that others wouldn’t do.
“Baby, we’re coming. So anybody asked you something about, ‘When is he coming back?’ You say, ‘I don’t know, but I know he’s coming.’”
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in a serene suburb in West Palm Beach, Florida, Beachway Treatment Center specializes in helping patients who are struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders regain their independence. The Joint Commission-accredited facility provides a cozy, supportive environment where individuals can receive individualized care and medication management to achieve sustained recovery from drug or alcohol abuse.
Beachway offers tailored treatment paths using evidence-based rehab therapy programs to address underlying emotional issues that lead to drug addiction. The facility's dedicated team of counselors and therapists are experts in long-term rehabilitation. Addiction-focused experts utilize a holistic approach designed with long-term recovery in mind to empower patients to overcome conditions that trigger a relapse.
Individuals can benefit from personalized recovery programs and therapeutic interventions, including dual diagnosis, drug and alcohol rehab, holistic treatment, and faith-based rehab. Licensed therapists at Beachway use trauma-focused healing, art therapy, and various recreational activities to heal the mind, body, and spirit.
The rehabilitation center recently renovated its community housing units for intensive outpatient or partial care patients. The luxurious accommodations are within walking distance of shopping, eateries, and other local amenities. The apartment complex is near walking trails and parks, allowing residents to experience the tropical Florida lifestyle during recovery.
Community Housing for Outpatient Treatment
A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows millions of Americans are battling depression, a complex mental health disorder that can drive addiction.
Clients attending Beachway's outpatient rehab programs can benefit from a full spectrum of traditional and holistic therapies that help them overcome substance abuse, break away from destructive behavior, and regain control of their lives.
The outpatient drug rehab program at Beachway incorporates three levels of care: partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient (OP). Each approach offers a different level of care and clinical support, empowering patients to balance recovery with day-to-day living.
Beachway's counselors understand the need for continued therapy and support following inpatient rehabilitation. Patients entering the outpatient program receive specialized after-care services designed to empower them to re-enter everyday life and achieve success in the journey to lifelong sobriety.
Beachway recently finalized the renovations on a 12-unit apartment to accommodate clients requiring outpatient treatment or partial care services to overcome substance abuse. The newly renovated apartments feature spacious floor plans, walk-in closets, air conditioning, Internet access, and other convenient amenities.
Residents can go to the resort-style swimming pool, enjoy morning coffee in the breakfast bars, and get some fresh air in the community playground. They can access outdoor social areas to interact with groups that offer positive peer influence or engage in family therapy sessions.
Outpatient clients can take in stunning oceanfront or intracoastal waterway views from their balcony or stroll in the lush gardens around campus. They can also enjoy art and music therapy in the facility's recreation room and exercise in the fitness center with a yoga studio, strength training, and cardio equipment. Management at Beachway Therapy provides 24-hour emergency maintenance.
About Community Housing Units at Beachway Therapy
As a leader in mental health and substance abuse treatment, Beachway Therapy Center provides state-of-the-art accommodations for clients. The apartments offer a comfortable space where patients seeking Beachway's outpatient rehab solution can recover.
Here are some FAQs about the rehabilitation center's newly-refurbished community housing.
Are the apartments for inpatient stays, sober living, or both?
The apartments will house outpatient and partial care patients seeking rehab care at Beachway. They are called community housing and are intended for patients who have completed their initial 30-day therapy.
How many bedrooms are in each unit?
The housing units are either studio or one-bedroom.
How many patients reside in each unit/room?
The 12-unit apartment complex is designed for patients who prefer a private room. However, shared one-bedroom units are available.
How do the apartments differ from other living quarters at Beachway?
Located adjacent to Beachway's main campus, the newly renovated apartments offer all the amenities available for other living options. However, residents in rehab must stay on campus and follow the facility's program rules and guidelines. Patients can be afforded more independence as they become more independent and require lower levels of care.
What are the patients responsible for?
Beachway provides laundry, housekeeping, and meal preparation services to allow patients to focus only on recovery. Residents aren't responsible for anything but their own health, but they have a full kitchen and appliances should they wish to cook for themselves.
What amenities do the apartments include?
Each apartment is fully furnished and features a full kitchen, new appliances, and cable TV.
What is the square footage of the apartments?
The units are approximately 500 sq. ft.
Learn More About Outpatient Treatment Housing Options at Beachway
Beachway provides innovative, individualized treatment plans based on each patient's unique personality and history. Patients seeking treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues can access diverse therapy programs and clinical services that empower them to heal and thrive.
For individuals struggling with addiction or mental health, the experts at Beachway can create customized treatment plans. Contact us today to explore our treatment options and start the journey to long-term recovery.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (the "Company" or "Kootenay") is pleased to announce results from the first six holes of the Phase 4 drilling program on the Columba High-Grade Silver Project in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The previously announced 15,000-meter drilling program is designed to extend known mineralization and to test additional veins across the target-rich Columba Silver Project. The results detailed below extend known mineralization at both the D Vein and F Vein targets.
D Vein
- Well mineralized zone averaging 449 gpt silver over 11.3 meters from 81.1 meters downhole.
- Highest grade intercept 795 gpt silver, 0.95% lead and 1.47% zinc over one meter.
- Extends vein mineralization 50 meters to west of nearest intercept (CDH-19-021).
- 1,395 gpt silver over 1.5 meters within 416 gpt silver over 7.74 meters.
- Highest grade intercept 1,550 gpt silver and 0.95% lead and 4.5% zinc over 0.89 meters.
- 100-meter step out below CDH-22-115.
F Vein
- 107 gpt silver over 7.0 meters
- 75 meters deeper than previously released hole CDH 21-96 with 425 gpt silver over 2.37 meters
- Remains open to depth
Link to Drill Plan and Long Sections
Kootenay Silver's President and CEO Mr. James McDonald stated "We are extremely pleased with the new results from Columba. Each of the holes was designed to extend the F and D veins beyond previous drilling, in some cases returning high silver grades which we expect from this project. As work continues to discover high grade shoots at Columba, we see increasing potential to identify a significant silver resource."
The D Vein is a northwest striking, silver-bearing epithermal vein with associated mineralized quartz stockwork and hydrothermal breccia. The D Vein remains open in all directions. Kootenay has intercepted the D Vein over a strike length of 425 meters to a depth of roughly 340 meters with assays pending. The holes reported herein (CDH-22-115, CDH-22-117 and CDH-22-119) test and extend the northwestern end of the D Vein, with a best result from CDH-22-119 of 0.89 meters grading 1,550 gpt silver, 0.95% lead and 4.5% zinc. Mineralization at the D Vein is open to depth and in both directions along strike (see drill plan and long section Figure 1 and 2). To date drillhole CDH-22-117 is the furthest step-out to the northwest on the D Vein. This drillhole intersected the target within an interpreted down-dropped fault block and thus is thought to represent a higher stratigraphic level and expected to have lower values than holes to the southeast, for example, CDH-22-115.
The F Vein is located 600 meters northeast of, and roughly parallel to the D Vein. Most of the historical production at Columba came from the F Vein which has been mapped for over 1,000 meters on surface. As at the beginning of 2022, drilling had intercepted the F Vein for over 700 meters along trend to a maximum depth of 200 meters. The three F Vein drillholes (CDH-22-114, CDH-22-116 and CDH-22-118) reported below represent 50-meter step-outs of the structure beneath previous drilling (see drill plan and long section Figure 3 and 4).
A comprehensive list of drill results completed on the Columba Property since 2019 can be viewed here: Columba Drill Results.
All technical information for the Columba exploration program is obtained and reported under a formal quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program. Samples are taken from core cut in half with a diamond saw under the direction of qualified geologists and engineers. Samples are then labeled, placed in plastic bags, sealed and with interval and sample numbers recorded. Samples are delivered by the Company to ALS Minerals ("ALS") in Chihuahua. The Company inserts blanks, standards and duplicates at regular intervals as follows. On average a blank is inserted every 100 samples beginning at the start of sampling and again when leaving the mineral zone. Standards are inserted when entering the potential mineralized zone and in the middle of them, on average one in every 25 samples is a standard. Duplicates are taken in the mineralized zone, on average 1 to 2 duplicates for each hole.
The samples are dried, crushed and pulverized with the pulps being sent airfreight for analysis by ALS in Vancouver, B.C. Systematic assaying of standards, blanks and duplicates is performed for precision and accuracy. Analysis for silver, zinc, lead and copper and related trace elements was done by ICP four acid digestion, with gold analysis by 30-gram fire assay with an AA finish. All drilling reported is HQ core and has been contracted to Globexplore Drilling from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Kootenay technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) and reviewed and approved on behalf of Kootenay by James McDonald, P.Geo, President, CEO & Director for Kootenay, a Qualified Person.
Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico. Supported by one of the largest junior portfolios of silver assets in Mexico, Kootenay continues to provide its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices. The Company remains focused on the expansion of its current silver resources, new discoveries and the near-term economic development of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in Sonora, State and Chihuahua, State, Mexico, respectively.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
The information in this news release has been prepared as at August 15, 2022. Certain statements in this news release, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", constitute "forward-looking statements" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. These statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expected", "may", "will" or similar terms.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kootenay as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by law, Kootenay expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Kootenay's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release includes Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources classification terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada and the Mineral Reserves and the Mineral Resources estimates are made in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The SEC sets rules that are applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Consequently, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources information included in this news release is not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by domestic U.S. reporting companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.
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Douglass ready to make another run at a state title
For the second time in four seasons, the Douglass Broncos came up one win short of a state championship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For the second time in four seasons, the Douglass Broncos came up one win short of a state championship. Last year’s loss to South Warren has this team motivated.
“That’s the second time we lost on two heartbreaking seasons,” said wide receiver Tylon Webb. “We accomplished everything we wanted, got there, and lost. So this year it’s a new little fire. It gives us a new mindset to finish. Also, more leadership so that just made everybody more hungry.”
“Honestly you just work harder,” said safety Ty Bryant. “You know we got there twice in the past four years, and we haven’t been able to get it done. So you just got to come out here and work harder every single day.”
In order for the Broncos to get back, they’ll need to replace some talented players like wide receiver Dane Key, who could be in a starting role for Kentucky as a freshman.
“Obviously we lost a lot of offensive firepower,” said head coach Nathan McPeek. “So we’ve got to kind of re-identify ourselves offensively.”
“We kind of just change our game plan a little bit,” said Bryant. “We got some guys here that are going to step up like Cameron Dunn and Tylon Webb at the receiver position, and I feel like they can get the job done.”
The Broncos could also rely more on the running game.
“You know Ty Bryant is back at safety, but he can run the ball,” said McPeek. “TJ Horton committed to Ball State, and Davaun Hart was our starter last year. So we got some guys who can run the ball back there.”
Under center will be Cole Carpenter, who transferred in from Madison Southern High School.
“It’s obviously a new system for him with a lot more speed than what he is used to, and the defense he’s going against every day is really good,” said McPeek. “We got a lot of division one guys on defense and a lot of experience.”
With several new faces and key returners back, it’s not a rebuild, but a reload at Douglass.
“The only thing we know is to work hard on a daily basis and try to set yourself up to get back there,” said McPeek.
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Damar Hamlin’s best friend says cardiac arrest was a ‘freak accident’
(CNN) - The Buffalo Bills released a statement Thursday saying safety Damar Hamlin has shown “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours ... and he is making steady progress” from his on-field cardiac arrest Monday night.
The team said that Hamlin remains critically ill but “appears to be neurologically intact.”
One of Hamlin’s closest friends, Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II, spoke Thursday morning about the risky nature of football. While he said football is a dangerous sport, he called what happened to Hamlin a “freak accident.”
“It’s just a freak, like a freak play, a freak accident,” Thomas said. “… Colts players, players now, just football, just the world in general – we’re all just like one heartbeat right now. Just all just waiting for Damar to just get healthy. Just waiting for him to just to come out of there.”
Hamlin has been at a Cincinnati hospital since collapsing on the field during the Bills’ game against the Bengals Monday night.
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SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in the spring of 2024. The new store will be located in Barrett Place in Kennesaw, Georgia.
"We look forward to opening this new Nordstrom Rack location in the Kennesaw community, strengthening our network of stores, and introducing new customers to Nordstrom Rack's unique product offering," said Carl Jenkins, Senior Vice President of Nordstrom Rack Stores. "In addition to shopping the brands they love at a great price, our customers in metro Atlanta can take full advantage of this convenient new location to pick-up online orders and make returns."
The 25,000 square-foot store will be located in Barrett Place, a popular shopping center anchored by Michaels, Best Buy, PetSmart and Aldi. Barrett Place is owned and managed by Brixmor Property Group and is ideally located off of I-75 and the Barrett Parkway on Cobb Place Boulevard in one of Cobb County's major retail hubs. With the addition of this new location, Nordstrom will operate five Nordstrom Rack stores and two Nordstrom stores in Georgia. The store is scheduled to open in spring 2024.
"Off-price retail continues to be a rapidly growing segment that is highly desired by our consumers, and Nordstrom Rack is a best-in-class retailer offering exceptional quality, selection and customer service," said Matt Ryan, Executive Vice President for Brixmor Property Group. "The addition of Nordstrom Rack allows us to further strengthen our center's appeal and to better meet the needs of the Kennesaw community we serve."
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. and plays a critical role in the company's Closer to You strategy, which focuses on delivering customers a more convenient and interconnected experience across its stores and digital platforms. Nordstrom Rack offers customers up to 70 percent off on-trend apparel, accessories, beauty, home and shoes from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores as well as core services like online order pickup for Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com, easy returns and alterations at select stores. Nordstrom Rack is the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom.
Nordstrom is committed to giving back to the diverse communities where it operates. Since 2019 along with its customers, Nordstrom has donated more than $1.5 million in support of its long-term partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the United States and Canada. These proceeds support the recruitment, training and engagement of adult mentors and mentorship moments between Bigs and Littles, including preparing for an interview, learning to tie a tie and helping with homework.
About Nordstrom
At Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), we exist to help our customers feel good and look their best. Since starting as a shoe store in 1901, how to best serve customers has been at the center of every decision we make. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. Our digital-first platform enables us to serve customers when, where and how they want to shop – whether that's in-store at more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations or digitally through our Nordstrom and Rack apps and websites. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
About Brixmor Property Group
Brixmor is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 379 retail centers comprise approximately 67 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas. The Company strives to own and operate shopping centers that reflect Brixmor's vision "to be the center of the communities we serve" and are home to a diverse mix of thriving national, regional and local retailers. Brixmor is a proud real estate partner to over 5,000 retailers including The TJX Companies, The Kroger Co., Publix Super Markets and Ross Stores.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists received an unexpected boost from its main rival in next month’s national election on Saturday when his party won the mayor’s office of Barcelona following a tight vote at city hall.
Sánchez’s Socialists, or PSOE, took a beating in local and regional elections in May when the conservative Popular Party routed leftist mayors and regional chiefs in votes across the country.
The situation in Barcelona, however, was different. A party in favor of the Catalonia region seceding from the rest of Spain won the most votes by a slim margin over the Socialists. That left the Popular Party, which polled poorly in Barcelona, with the dilemma of either letting separatists rule the Catalan capital or helping the Socialists — PP’s leading opponent nationally.
Xavier Trias of the pro-independence Together for Catalonia party said that he arrived to Saturday’s investiture vote believing he had the support needed thanks to a deal struck with another separatist party.
But the apparent last-second decision by the Popular Party to back Jaume Collboni put the Socialists in charge of Spain’s second-largest city for the first time in 12 years.
The Socialists’ success in Barcelona comes amid a wave of Popular Party power grabs across many areas of Spain, often thanks to the support given by the far-right Vox party.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Five mischievous boys had to be rescued after they crawled through a storm drain tunnel in New York City and got lost, authorities said.
In audio released by the fire department, 911 dispatchers work to pinpoint the boys’ exact location and then tell them to scream once rescuers are close enough to hear.
“Now you can scream as loud as you can,” a dispatcher says. “They want you to scream and yell.”
The five boys, aged 11 and 12, crawled into a storm drain on Staten Island at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, fire department officials said at a news conference Wednesday.
The boys walked about a quarter mile and then called 911 when they couldn’t find their way back, officials said.
“We’re stuck in the sewer,” one of the boys says on the recording. “You’re stuck where?” a dispatcher responds.
A second dispatcher says he is familiar with the area and tries to determine exactly where the boys are. “Once you went down, was the sewer left, right, straight — where was it?” the dispatcher asks. “I need you to guide me.”
When sirens can be heard, the dispatcher tells the boys to scream. At first the boys fear that the rescuers aren’t stopping.
“It sounded like they went past us,” one boy says.
The dispatcher assures the boys, “They’re not going anywhere, we’re going to get you out of there.”
Soon an emergency responder can be heard saying “We might have hands on the kids right now,” and then, “We have all five children removed from the sewer.”
Firefighters said the boys were in the tunnel for about an hour. The boys and one firefighter were taken to a hospital for evaluation, but none had significant injuries, officials said.
“Amazing that the cellphone worked in the tunnel,” FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens told reporters. “That was a key component of us finding them.” | https://www.kark.com/news/weird-news/scream-as-loud-as-you-can-5-boys-rescued-from-nyc-tunnel/ | 2023-03-24 16:48:43 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/weird-news/scream-as-loud-as-you-can-5-boys-rescued-from-nyc-tunnel/ |
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked if a congresswoman who died last month was present at a White House food insecurity conference.
At the event, the White House's first hunger conference since 1969, Biden took a moment during his remarks to credit a list of bipartisan elected officials. All of the officials he listed were behind a bill establishing Wednesday's conference, and the late Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski was a co-sponsor.
"I want to thank all of you here," Biden said, "for -- including bipartisan, elected officials like representative of government(?) Senator Braun, Senator Booker, Representative Jackie, are you here? Where's Jackie? I think---she was gonna be here -- to help make this a reality," Biden said.
It seemed like he perhaps realized mid-sentence, when he said, "I think-she was gonna be here."
Walorski, who was 58, died last month in a car accident that also killed two of her staffers. She began serving in Congress in 2013. Before her death, the congresswoman was the co-chair of the House Hunger Caucus.
When asked by reporters about the comment later on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden was, in fact, referencing Walorski, CNN reported.
"The President was naming the congressional champions on this issue and was acknowledging her incredible work. He had already planned to welcome the congresswoman's family to the White House on Friday. There will be a bill signing in her honor this coming Friday, so, of course, she was on his mind," Jean-Pierre said. "She was top of mind for the President. He very much looks forward to discussing her remarkable legacy of public service with them when he sees her family this coming Friday."
Biden had issued a statement upon her death, saying that both he and first lady Dr. Jill Biden were "shocked and saddened" by her passing. The White House also flew flags at half-staff in honor of her death.
"We may have represented different parties and disagreed on many issues, but she was respected by members of both parties for her work on the House Ways and Means Committee on which she served," Biden's statement last month said. "She also served as co-chair of the House Hunger Caucus, and my team and I appreciated her partnership as we plan for a historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health this fall that will be marked by her deep care for the needs of rural America."
At the end of a panel later during Wednesday's hunger conference, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Susan Rice mentioned Walorski and the rest of the congressional group responsible for facilitating the conference.
"Well, all right everybody, please join me in thanking Sens. Booker and Braun, Chairman McGovern and the late Jackie Walorski for her extraordinary leadership to make this possible. We would not be here without them," she said.
White House gets defensive
Jean-Pierre bristled at reporters on Wednesday when they repeatedly inquired about Biden's comments at the conference. Despite multiple questions about the matter during the White House press briefing, Jean-Pierre declined to acknowledge whether Biden had made a mistake. Instead, she insisted that the late congresswoman was at the top of the President's mind when he made the comment and at one point called a reporter "rude" for pressing the issue.
When Jean-Pierre was read the President's remarks about Walorski, she responded, "I totally understand. I just explained -- she was top of mind. You know, what we were able to witness today and what the President was able to lift up at this conference, at this event was how her focus on wanting to deal with, combat food insecurity in America. And it's something he was lifting up and honoring."
When CNN's Phil Mattingly pressed Jean-Pierre about why the President was looking for the deceased congresswoman at the conference, the press secretary said, "I don't think it's all that unusual to have someone top of mind, especially as there's a big event."
She denied that the President was confused or that there was something mistakenly on the teleprompter.
Jean-Pierre said the reporter inquiring about whether there was some sort of mistake was "jumping to a lot of conclusions," adding, "If that had been the case, I would have stated that." She would not commit to releasing the President's prepared remarks from the conference, saying she wouldn't understand why that would be necessary.
On most occasions, the White House typically sends out a transcript the President's delivered remarks, which can differ from what's loaded onto a teleprompter ahead of a speech.
Another reporter asked, "The confusing part is -- why, if she and the family (are) top of mind, does the President think that she is living and in the room?"
"I don't find that confusing," Jean-Pierre responded. "I think many people can speak to, sometimes, when you have someone top of mind -- exactly that."
"I have John Lennon top of mind every day but I'm not looking around for him," another reporter said.
Jeanne Pierre dug in, restating that the congresswoman was "top of mind" a total of 10 times.
She also said reporters should put the comment in the "context" of him shouting out congressional leaders on food insecurity and rebuffed a question about whether the President believed he handled the situation appropriately, saying she had answered the question multiple times "and my answer is certainly not going to change."
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has hired former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.
Scarlet Knights coach Coquese Washington announced the hiring Tuesday, a day after adding former Rutgers star Tasha Pointer as an assistant coach.
McCray-Penson has 15 years of college coaching experience, most recently as head coach at Mississippi State and Old Dominion. She played nine seasons in the WNBA and won gold medals with Team USA at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.
“Simply put, Nikki is a winner,” Washington said of her former Indiana Fever teammate from 2002-03. “She has excelled at the highest levels of our game. Her experience as a college All-American, a WNBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist, and her national championship-caliber coaching pedigree provides us with tremendous knowledge and wisdom."
McCray-Penson has won championships at all levels. Besides the Olympics, she was an assistant when South Carolina won the national championship in 2017 and led the Columbus Quest to the 1997 ABL Championship. In college, she helped Tennessee win three SEC regular-season championships, two SEC Tournament titles, and make a Final Four appearance in 1995.
McCray-Penson was named best defensive player for Tennessee in each of her four years.
After two straight 20-win seasons at Old Dominon, she left to become the head coach at Mississippi State in 2020-21. She coached the Bulldogs to 10 wins before stepping down after one season to focus on her health.
McCray-Penson also served as head coach at Western Kentucky.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
0-8-6-4, WB: 1
(zero, eight, six, four; WB: one)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
0-8-6-4, WB: 1
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SKOKIE, Ill., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, incumbent State Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback of the 16th District welcomed endorsements from the Chicago Tribune as well as leaders and community members in Illinois' Indo-American and Pakistani American communities.
The Chicago Tribune applauded Stoneback's work as an advocate and legislator to enact stronger gun safety laws.
"In a campaign season with no shortage of spin and half-truths, the Tribune Editorial Board looked at the facts of this race and saw my unquestionable record of fighting to keep our communities safe from gun violence. I'm honored by their ringing endorsement," Stoneback said. "I've spent my career as a non-profit leader, a citizen-advocate, and now as a legislator fighting to get guns out of the wrong hands, because we need real leadership to keep our families safe, not more political spin and hollow promises."
Indo-American and Pakistani American leaders also say Stomenak is delivering for local families.
"I am happy to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for Illinois House from the 16th district", said Syed Hussani, Past President of the Indo-American Center and Present Board Member. "She is an advocate of gun laws and reform….We need her voice in the Illinois House to bring change."
Women's rights activist Shahida Khan stated, "Stoneback has earned a well-deserved reputation as a state rep who can be counted on to solve problems and get things done. As a women's rights activist and social worker, I support her for the 16th District."
Sadruddin Noorani of Skokie stated, "State Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback is a leader who is approachable and seeks the input of the community. She engages people on the issues and listens to their information. That's why I am happy to endorse her in her re-election campaign.
Rais Nizami, founder and president of the Illinois Premier League Cricket Conference, endorsed Denyse and said, "My endorsement goes to Denyse Wang Stoneback because she has a well-deserved reputation as a leader who can be counted on to solve problems and get things done."
Journalist Syed Ullah said, "I'm proud to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for District 16 in this important election because she is the only candidate who will put our communities and neighborhoods first, and she proved it already."
Stoneback has been proud to accept.
"The 16th District is rich in diversity, and I'm honored to represent many Indo-American and Pakistani American community members. I am incredibly grateful for their support and the backing of the Chicago Tribune," Stoneback said. "Together, we are building a solid and united community, committed to living in peace, harmony, and happiness.
The following have also endorsed Rep. Stoneback:
Arshia Hasnain, founder, and president, and executive director of Empowering Women NFP
Ali Khan, founder, and president of the Urdu Samaj of Chicago
Vaseem Iftekhar, Founder & Chairman of Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance (NIAMA)
Raja Razzak, president of Pak American Medical Center
Razia Akhtar, Lincolnwood resident, and community leader
Sher Mohammed Rajput -Founding Member of Federation of Indian Associations [FIA-Chicago] - Board of Trustees - East West University - Founding Member of Indo American Center, Chicago.
Chodi Ma Khokhar, President of the Village of Glendale Heights
Asif Malik, Maine Township Trustee and civic leader of the Pakistani American Community
Indian American community leader Iftekhar Shareef and Akram Syed of Lincolnwood
Journalist Syed Ullah
Indian American community leader Iftekhar Shareef and Akram Syed of Lincolnwood
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The European Union refuses to give Poland COVID stimulus payments worth billions and is threatening to withhold more unless Poland reverses changes limiting the judiciary's independence.
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The European Union refuses to give Poland COVID stimulus payments worth billions and is threatening to withhold more unless Poland reverses changes limiting the judiciary's independence.
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(KTLA) — If you’re looking to “upgrade” your home, you can do so with some appliances formerly used by Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Eric Ramos, of Eric’s Architectural Salvage Los Angeles, told TMZ he’s selling items such as sconces, exterior lights and a large metal doorframe from a home the power couple rented.
Even a bidet, complete with gold-colored handles, is up for grabs for an asking price of $2,400.
The couple reportedly rented the Holmbly Hills mansion in 2015. The former owners reportedly sold the place after the “Crazy in Love” singers left. Ramos purchased the items in 2017 when the new owners wanted to renovate the home. | https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/bidet-used-by-jay-z-and-beyonce-up-for-bid-on-ebay/ | 2023-06-20 17:58:19 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/bidet-used-by-jay-z-and-beyonce-up-for-bid-on-ebay/ |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Russian cosmonaut who caught a U.S. lift to the International Space Station arrived at her new home Thursday for a five-month stay, accompanied by a Japanese astronaut and two from NASA, including the first Native American woman in space.
The SpaceX capsule pulled up to the station a day after launching into orbit. The linkup occurred 260 miles (420 kilometers) above the Atlantic, just off the west coast of Africa.
It was the first time in 20 years that a Russian hitched a ride from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the result of a new agreement reached despite friction over the war in Ukraine.
Cosmonaut Anna Kikina joins two Russians already at the orbiting outpost. She’ll live and work on the Russian side until March, before returning to Earth in the same SpaceX capsule.
Riding along with Kikina: Marine Col. Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in California, Navy Capt. Josh Cassada and Japan’s Koichi Wakata, the only experienced space flier of the bunch with five missions.
As the capsule closed in, the space station residents promised the new arrivals that their bunks were ready and the outside light was on.
“You guys are the best,” replied Mann, the capsule’s commander.
Mann and her crew will replace three Americans and one Italian who will return in their own SpaceX capsule next week after almost half a year up there. Until then, 11 people will share the orbiting lab.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio arrived two weeks ago. He launched on a Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan, kicking off the cash-free crew swapping between NASA and the Russian Space Agency. They agreed to the plan last summer in order to always have an American and Russian at the station.
Until Elon Musk’s SpaceX started launching astronauts two years ago, NASA was forced to spend tens of millions of dollars every time an astronaut flew up on a Soyuz.
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WATCH Udinese v Napoli LIVE NOW May 4, 2023 16:45 The Scudetto is in Napoli's reach, with a win over Udinese ensuring the title returns to Naples for the first time in 33-years. Can Luciano Spalletti's men get the job done at Udinese? Getty Images WATCH Udinese v Napoli LIVE NOW on beIN 2 | Foxtel, Kayo, Fetch & beIN SPORTS CONNECTFOLLOW OUR LIVE MATCH PAGE FOR ALL THE STATS, HEAT MAPS AND MORE, HERE! News Napoli Udinese Football Serie A Previous Roma's form slump continues with draw at Monza Read Next - Latest Stories May 4, 2023 16:45 WATCH Udinese v Napoli LIVE NOW May 4, 2023 00:04 Roma's form slump continues with draw at Monza May 3, 2023 23:19 Milan's top four hopes rocked by Cremonese draw May 3, 2023 22:58 Inter Milan hits helpless Hellas Verona for six May 3, 2023 22:18 Lazio beats Sassuolo to delay Napoli's title party May 3, 2023 22:16 Serie A: Salernitana v Fiorentina May 3, 2023 22:15 Serie A: Sampdoria v Torino May 3, 2023 22:14 Serie A: Atalanta v Spezia May 3, 2023 19:57 Vlahovic volley boosts Juve's top-four hopes May 3, 2023 17:00 WATCH Lazio v Sassuolo LIVE NOW
WATCH Udinese v Napoli LIVE NOW May 4, 2023 16:45 The Scudetto is in Napoli's reach, with a win over Udinese ensuring the title returns to Naples for the first time in 33-years. Can Luciano Spalletti's men get the job done at Udinese? Getty Images WATCH Udinese v Napoli LIVE NOW on beIN 2 | Foxtel, Kayo, Fetch & beIN SPORTS CONNECTFOLLOW OUR LIVE MATCH PAGE FOR ALL THE STATS, HEAT MAPS AND MORE, HERE! News Napoli Udinese Football Serie A Previous Roma's form slump continues with draw at Monza Read Next | https://www.beinsports.com/au/serie-a/news/watch-udinese-v-napoli-live-now/2083566 | 2023-05-04 17:29:39 | 0 | https://www.beinsports.com/au/serie-a/news/watch-udinese-v-napoli-live-now/2083566 |
They're really going to make us vote for Joe Biden again: On Tuesday, President Biden announced his run for reelection. His campaign slogan is: "Let's finish the job." At 80, Biden is the oldest U.S. president, Politico says. His two likely GOP challengers are 76-year-old former president Donald Trump and 44-year-old Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Aside from his age, Biden's campaign is also hindered by an approval rating in the low 40s. But, as he's said in the past, compare him “to the alternative—not the Almighty.”
The first 10 seconds of Biden's reelection video are pretty sick. Wait for him to drop that first "Freedom."
Speaking of elections, ballots are due today! You have until 8 pm to vote APPROVED on King County Proposition 1 and then drop your ballot in a dropbox near you. The measure would levy a property tax to fund mental and behavioral health infrastructure that we need, including five 24/7, walk-in crisis centers. If you want to make sure your vote counts today, then King County Elections recommends using the dropboxes—not the mail.
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Googles: "Is the pandemic over?" Washington State will end its COVID-19 exposure notification app on May 11, which is when the Biden Administration is set to allow the national COVID-19 public health emergency to end. To date, about 1.1 million people died from the virus, according to the CDC COVID-19 tracker. By the way, Google did say no, the pandemic is not over.
ICYMI: The Washington State Legislature failed to pass a new simple drug possession law Sunday after Republicans withdrew support and progressives stood strong against the idea of criminalizing a health condition. Without the new law, drug possession will become decriminalized at the state level July 1. Gov. Jay Inslee is willing to call a special session to pass a new compromise bill, but he wants to know lawmakers have a deal. Lawmakers are still trying to figure out what a deal might looks like. Meanwhile, cities are preparing to pass their own drug possession laws, which may result in a patchwork of policies across the state. More on this from me, Rich, and Hannah later today.
The new Seattle waterfront highway is almost finished. Where the Alaskan Viaduct once loomed a new, lower road will connect Belltown with the waterfront within the next two weeks, according to KING 5. The waterfront portion of the road will have the honorary name of Dzidzilalich (pronounced dzee-dzuh-lah-leech), which is a Lushootseed word that translates to "little crossing-over place."
Get excited for the sun, but don't get too excited:
Warmer temperatures can be expected throughout this week, and with that, outdoor activities will also be on the rise. Rivers and lakes are still quite cold out there, so if recreating near the water this week, make sure you take extra precaution & always wear a life jacket #wawx pic.twitter.com/KPcHOKTCKC
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) April 24, 2023
Prosecutors charge man with murder of woman who went missing after a Mariners game: Brett Michael Glitchel, 46, plead not guilty Monday, according to KIRO 7. Prosecutors believe Glitchel killed 58-year-old Leticia "Leti" Martinez-Cosman. Police found Martinez-Cosman's body in Renton about a week ago. She was last seen alive with Glitchel at a Mariners game on March 31.
Free Binda's nipple! Some right-wingers want to recall Lynnwood City Council Member Josh Binda. The campaigners say Binda violated campaign finance law, filmed a promotional video in City Hall, and posted a shirtless photo on Instagram. The horror. Hannah Krieg has more on this attempt to oust one of the youngest people of color ever elected to a city council in Washington state history.
Speaking of crazy right-wingers: Montana State House GOP leadership is refusing the recognize the body's sole transgender lawmaker, Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr. The protestors shut down House business Monday as they called for Republican leaders to recognize her, according to the Montana Free Press. The Montana House Speaker refused to recognize Zephyr after she suggested Republican lawmakers would have blood on their hands for supporting a bill to ban specific medical treatments for transgender minors. More than 100 protestors showed up to support Zephyr. Police arrested seven people.
Here's the full edit from today's protests in support of @ZoAndBehold at the Montana State Capitol: https://t.co/3yEC4I2VIy#mtleg
— Thom Bridge (@thom_g_bridge) April 24, 2023
The College Board promises to improve African-American studies course: Critics say political pressure caused the board to remove topics such as Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations, and queer life, according to the Associated Press. Activists and African American scholars say the board removed the topics due to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s remarks that he planned to ban the course in his state. The board is still working on what changes they will make the curriculum.
Harry Belafonte dies at the age 96: An immensely popular pop star, Black civil rights campaigner, and sexiest name haver, Belafonte died of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home, according to the BBC. Good luck getting this unstuck from your head today. | https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2023/04/25/78963841/slog-am-biden-is-ready-to-finish-crisis-care-ballots-due-today-protests-at-montana-capitol-lead-to-arrests | 2023-04-25 17:29:10 | 0 | https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2023/04/25/78963841/slog-am-biden-is-ready-to-finish-crisis-care-ballots-due-today-protests-at-montana-capitol-lead-to-arrests |
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — It was an extremely close call for an Alabama man who said his SUV was crushed by a fallen billboard in Opelika, while he was sitting inside of it.
The driver told Nexstar’s WRBL he was sitting in the vehicle early Thursday morning when the billboard came crashing down, crushing the vehicle. The owner says he was able to climb out of a window, and suffered minor injuries in the incident. The owner of the vehicle believes a gust of wind toppled the sign.
The Lee County EMA confirms the scene is still being processed in front of the Circle K along Columbus Parkway. They are trying to see if strong winds toppled the massive sign.
Opelika police say the scene has been barricaded off. We will update you with any further information. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/falling-billboard-nearly-crushes-man-sitting-in-car/ | 2022-04-14 16:05:59 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/falling-billboard-nearly-crushes-man-sitting-in-car/ |
How to Watch the Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
Published: May. 9, 2023 at 9:12 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
The Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights Wednesday at Rogers Place for Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The Golden Knights hold a 2-1 advantage in the series.
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Oilers Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Head-to-Head
Oilers Stats & Trends
- The Oilers rank 17th in goals against, allowing 256 total goals (3.1 per game) in league action.
- The Oilers are the top-scoring team in the league with 325 total goals (4.0 per game on 6.6 assists per outing).
- In the last 10 games, the Oilers have secured 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.
- Over on the defensive end, the Oilers have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They have totaled 40 goals during that time.
Oilers Key Players
Golden Knights Stats & Trends
- The Golden Knights' total of 225 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is 11th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights' 267 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
- In their past 10 matchups, the Golden Knights have gone 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.
- Defensively, the Golden Knights have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.
- They have put up 38 goals over that time.
Golden Knights Key Players
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The National Association of Counties recently passed a bogus resolution during its legislative conference in Washington, D.C., to adopt its own views on the definition of conservation.
This definition, and this resolution, falls short in many ways and favors extractive industries. For example, while it’s a nice sentiment public-private partnerships should be established to remediate and restore abandoned mines and orphaned oil and gas wells, we’ve seen time and time again corporations abandon that responsibility and taxpayers foot the bill.
The resolution also mentions mineral and fossil fuel extraction is necessary to continue the production and deployment of renewable energy but fails to mention the realities of climate change and why we should be transitioning in the first place. This language condones the irresponsible behavior of the extractive industries and encourages them to continue their business as usual, rather than facing the realities of climate change head on.
Because royalties from oil and gas production on public land have remained the same for nearly 100 years and the price of oil and gas leases on public land have remained the same for nearly 60 years, oil and gas companies are enjoying record profits year after year and the citizens are paying astronomical prices at the pump and to heat their homes.
Now we are giving a pass to the extractive industries again as “we the people” will pay to remediate and reclaim contamination left behind by extractive industries while corporate CEOs pad their pockets and artificially manipulate the market.
NACO calls their new pro-extractive agenda the “Western Conservation Principles.” What it states is an alternative proposal to conserve and restore America’s landscapes, which is backed by the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses. It is a well-written document, and many good points are brought to the surface. Still, it’s also disturbing on many levels because the document fails to acknowledge the detriments of extractive industries to our environment, nor do they include the costs to counties to remediate such impacts.
The thought that people in the West are the best stewards of land and water is good in theory, but can we continue to turn a blind eye to the destruction and pollution caused by extractive industries? Wouldn’t good stewards of the land and water do everything in their power to keep it from getting polluted and destroyed in the first place? Shouldn’t we as elected officials pay a little more attention to equity and justice for the people we serve?
It is clear that partisan politics driven by greed and special interests have infiltrated what should be a nonpartisan organization. Conservation means many things to many people, but giving a pass to those who continue to abuse us is counterproductive and damages relationships.
The poor attempt to urge the administration to form public-private partnerships and engage tribal interests and conservation organizations overlaps what this administration has already done well. Science-based data, if used effectively and truthfully, will render real results and may reveal what we have been avoiding and refusing to admit. It is incumbent upon the National Association of Counties to deliver unbiased and evenly weighted policy that protects and serves the people, not be intimidated and influenced by Democratic- or Republican-leaning opinions.
The resolution lacks transparency and sincerity when it comes to conservation. Where in the definition of conservation does it state we should extract and consume every ounce of what our planet has to offer? We do not and cannot own this world. We are of this world, and we need to cease this selfish behavior of consuming everything in our path and start conserving our land and water in the true sense for our future generations. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/a-conservation-definition-that-falls-short/article_35e9ff48-c1d4-11ec-a0e1-b32f5ce75e82.html | 2022-04-26 04:25:49 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/a-conservation-definition-that-falls-short/article_35e9ff48-c1d4-11ec-a0e1-b32f5ce75e82.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education has announced 20 newly-designated Purple Star schools.
Garrett High School and Waterloo Elementary School received this recognition.
Schools receiving the Purple Star designation are awarded for their significant display of commitment to service members, veterans and students and families connected to our nation’s military.
Schools awarded the Purple Star designation in 2022 join 60 schools previously awarded with Indiana’s Purple Star designation. The designation is valid for three years.
2022 Purple Star Schools
Area 31 Career Center, MSD Wayne Township;
Ben Davis High School, MSD Wayne Township;
Benjamin Harrison Elementary, School City of East Chicago;
East Side Elementary, Clay Community Schools;
Garrett High School, Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corporation;
Indiana Digital Learning School, Union School Corporation;
Mitchell High School, Mitchell Community Schools;
Mooresville High School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation;
Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation;
Newby Memorial Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation;
North Madison Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation;
Northeast Dubois Elementary School, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation;
Northeast Dubois Intermediate School, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation;
Northeast Dubois Junior-Senior High School, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation;
Northwood Elementary School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation;
Paul Hadley Middle School, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation;
Pendleton Heights Middle School, South Madison Community School Corporation;
Switzerland County High School, Switzerland County School Corporation;
Waterloo Elementary School, DeKalb County Central United School District; and
Woodlan Elementary School, East Allen County Schools.
“Our service members and their families make sacrifices daily on behalf of our country in order to keep us safe and protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “Highlighting this service and sacrifice year-round is a priority for our state, and it is an honor to award the Purple Star designation to Indiana schools that emphatically recognize and celebrate our military families, as well as support current students who are considering a future that may include enlistment leading to service.”
In Indiana, schools receiving the Purple Star designation must meet the following criteria:
• Have an assigned point of contact for military families;
• Meet all grade-level training requirements for point of contact;
• Have a dedicated webpage providing recognition and resources for service members, veterans and students and families;
• Host an annual military program (Veterans Day, 9/11, etc.);
• Have a public military display recognizing service members;
• Submit a school board resolution publicizing support for military students and families; and
• Ensure military service members and their immediate family members meeting minimum job qualifications for open positions at the school will be guaranteed a job interview.
More information on the Indiana Purple Star School designation is available at in.gov/doe/educators/purple-star-school-applications. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_475152ec-be05-52a7-9302-101993ebaf6d.html | 2022-12-06 07:13:19 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_475152ec-be05-52a7-9302-101993ebaf6d.html |
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Gas prices decline ahead of Labor Day weekend; 20% lower than July
(Gray News) - After numerous price hikes at the pump, it looks like we are seeing a dip in prices continue as we approach the unofficial end of summer.
According to GasBuddy, gas prices ahead of Labor Day weekend are expected to be the lowest since March 3 and 20% lower than on Independence Day, at an average of $3.79 per gallon nationally.
The soaring gas prices seen earlier in the year threw a wrench into most of our road trip plans. GasBuddy reports gasoline demand over Independence Day weekend was notably lower than in 2021, and the decline in gallons used in recent weeks continues to push demand down along with prices.
“It was a dizzying time as gas prices surged ahead of summer, which caused many Americans to rethink their summer travel plans,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “As the sun sets on summer, gas prices are in far more familiar territory and could continue to decline well into fall.”
For those hitting the road as summer travel season comes to a close, market analysts recommend shopping around for the best prices.
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been incarcerated in Russia for more than two weeks, and the outward appearance is grim. He’s been formally charged with espionage – an allegation both the Journal and U.S. government reject – and is reportedly in isolation 23 hours a day.
This week, the State Department designated Mr. Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained,” escalating his case to its office of hostage affairs. He could be in for a long haul.
But at least one thing has been going right: the ability of Journal editors and fellow journalists to keep Mr. Gershkovich’s plight in the public spotlight. This morning, the Journal posted a compelling video interview with his family – his Soviet Jewish émigré parents and his sister – that made one thing clear: This American-born reporter has an abiding love of his heritage and an adventurous spirit that led him to keep telling Russia’s story despite the risks.
“He loves the Russian people,” said Ella Milman, Mr. Gershkovich’s mother. “He said, ‘I’m just one of the few left there’” – referring to American journalists in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine – and felt it was his “duty” to stay.
Mr. Gershkovich wanted to convey the “nuance” and “beauty” of the country and its culture, despite Russia’s image in American media as a “terrifying, cold place,” his sister, Danielle, said.
A Russian prison monitor who visited the reporter told ABC News that he was “cheerful” and reading the novel “Life and Fate,” a Soviet-era classic about wartime society. Mr. Gershkovich’s friends speak of his sense of humor and fluent Russian as major assets.
His mother says the family remains hopeful: “It’s one of the American qualities that we absorbed – be optimistic, believe in happy ending, and that’s where we stand right now. But I am not stupid. I understand what’s involved. But that’s what I choose to believe.” | https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2023/20230414/How-Evan-Gershkovich-s-love-of-Russia-shines-through | 2023-04-18 17:40:57 | 1 | https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2023/20230414/How-Evan-Gershkovich-s-love-of-Russia-shines-through |
(NewsNation) — A large-scale clinical trial comparing four common drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes found that two of the drugs performed “modestly better” than the others, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported Wednesday.
Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and launched in 2013 by the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE), researchers found that glargine and liraglutide outperformed glimepiride and sitagliptin at helping people maintain their blood glucose levels.
The study, which examined 5,047 people with Type 2 diabetes from diverse racial and ethnic groups at 36 U.S. study centers, is especially important, as 90% to 95% of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes have Type 2.
“Knowing that we are fighting an obesity epidemic and that Type 2 diabetes trends are going up, even in pediatric patients, this gives more tools to health care providers to help achieve (blood glucose) control,” said Dr. Ilan Shapiro, chief health correspondent and medical affairs officer at AltaMed Health Services in Los Angeles, said to the NIH.
Unlike Type 1, patients with Type 2 diabetes typically require more than one medication to control blood sugar levels over time and are more likely to develop complications such as nerve, kidney, and eye diseases.
While there is a unified school of thought on how to treat diabetes in its early stages — metformin combined with diet and exercise — there is no one true approach on how to scale high blood glucose back.
“This study was designed to provide health care providers with important information on how to guide the long-term management of Type 2 diabetes,” said Dr. Henry Burch, NIDDK’s project scientist for GRADE, in a statement to the NIH. “This is an integral step toward precision medicine for diabetes care, as these results can now be used in the decision-making process for each individual patient in light of their levels of glucose control, how well the medications are tolerated, and the person’s other health considerations.”
The study found, however, that no one drug dramatically overperformed the others, as nearly three-fourths of the participants were unable to maintain the blood glucose target over the span of the study.
“GRADE effectively shows which drugs worked best at achieving and maintaining blood glucose targets over time, but we need to establish even more effective strategies for the long-term maintenance of acceptable glucose levels,” GRADE study chair Dr. David M. Nathan said to NIH. “We still have more work to do, such as evaluating other interventions and treatment combinations to help people with Type 2 diabetes achieve long-term glucose control.” | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/new-diabetes-study-shows-two-drugs-outperforming-others/ | 2022-09-25 19:48:32 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/new-diabetes-study-shows-two-drugs-outperforming-others/ |
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Connecticut's agricultural scene remains active with cut-your-own Christmas trees, winter farmers' markets, gift options, and more
HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season approaches, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture is encouraging residents and visitors to support their local farmers and producers, and is offering five ways to make CT Grown part of their celebrations.
Many farms remain active throughout the fall and winter seasons — providing fresh and locally made products to consumers, hosting festivals and other events. People can also support Connecticut's agricultural and aquaculture sectors by including local farms and producers in their food and gift purchases for holiday occasions.
"Connecticut farmers offer memorable experiences during the winter months, including cut-your-own Christmas trees, festive holiday workshops, and winter farmers' markets and farm stands that can supply you with the ingredients for a holiday meal or a unique, quality gift for someone," said Jaime Smith, Bureau Director for Ag Development and Resource Conservation at the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. "And, when you have finished your holiday shopping, find time to relax with a glass of CT Grown farm wine or beer."
People can support Connecticut farmers and producers by:
1. Visiting a winter farmers' market
Outdoor farmers' markets wind down in the autumn, and some won't return until the summer. However, many farmers' markets extend their season by holding indoor winter farmers' markets. These markets are sometimes held on a regular basis, and other times as a single special event for the holidays.
The CT Grown calendar lists 32 upcoming winter farmers' markets, including 21 recurring events and 11 one-time markets.
Winter farmers' markets continue to offer a variety of fresh produce due to ongoing harvesting seasons in the region, cold storage, hydroponics, or aquaponics. They also include CT Grown products available year-round, as well as specialties such as prepared foods. For more information on winter farmers' markets, click here.
2. Adding CT Grown to your holiday gift list
Connecticut's agricultural output isn't limited to food items. Our state has a vibrant fiber industry, with farms raising sheep, alpacas, llamas, and Angora goats. The wool from these animals is then processed as yarn, which is used for products like blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, socks, and rugs.
CT Grown forest products made with timber grown and harvested sustainably from Connecticut's woodlands have been used to craft artisan items such as furniture, bowls, pencils, and pens.
3. Visiting a Connecticut Christmas tree farm
Make it a family tradition to pick out a beautiful Christmas tree at a Connecticut farm. These venues usually go the extra mile to make the occasion one to look forward to, offering hayrides, hot mulled cider, homemade cookies, and other delights.
Christmas tree cultivators are perhaps the most patient farmers in Connecticut, as it takes six to 10 years for a tree to be ready to harvest after it is planted. There are more than 100 Christmas tree farms in Connecticut, many of which have been passed down through several generations, and they sell approximately 150,000 trees a year.
4. Purchasing CT Grown products year-round
CT Grown meat and aquaculture producers offer their products year-round, giving you ample opportunity to find fresh turkey, pork, beef, shellfish, dairy products, and more for your holiday feast.
Farmers offer more in the way of prepared and value-added products during the holiday season, converting part of their harvest to shelf-stable items that remain fresh in November and December. These include pies, jams, jellies, sauces, and salsas.
Adult beverages are also available year-round. Tasting rooms stay open at many wineries to offer vintages from Connecticut Wine Country, and Connecticut's brewers and distillers continue to offer beers and spirits — often using products from local farms in the process.
To learn more about Connecticut's year-round products, visit our crop calendar.
5. Attending a Connecticut farm event
Some farms continue to hold public events and offerings into the winter. Farmers come up with a variety of enticing options with events like cooking classes and wreath-making workshops. Once enough snow is on the ground, you can also find opportunities to take a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
"Connecticut's agricultural producers are still very much hard at work in the winter," said Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt. "By visiting these farms and purchasing their products, you can learn more about their farms, enjoy the freshest food on the market, and find unique gifts and experiences. This year, make sure to include CT Grown as part of your holidays."
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and with that holiday spirit comes all kinds of parades across the Tampa Bay area!
From lighted boat parades, to annual traditions, to even some that end with holiday markets, there is a festive parade for all to enjoy.
If you know of a holiday parade that isn’t on our list, email us at online@wfla.com.
1. Lakeland Christmas Parade
Date: Thursday, Dec. 1 | Parade map
The 41st annual Lakeland Christmas Parade kicks off in downtown Lakeland on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Fireworks will light the sky over Lake Mirror to begin the festivities. The parade will then leave the RP Funding Center and make its way down Lemon Street through downtown.
For those who prefer to stay at home, the parade can be watched online, as well as on Facebook Live.
2. Dunedin Holiday Boat Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
Illuminated boats will launch from Loggerhead Marker 1 Marina and make their way along the intercoastal toward Dunedin Marina. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and boats are expected to arrive at the Dunedin Marina around 7 p.m.
The night will conclude with a Christmas tree lighting.
3. Sarasota Holiday Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
The 26th anniversary of the Sarasota Holiday Parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The parade starts at Main Street and US-301 in downtown Sarasota and will end at J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
The theme for this year’s parade is “Winter Wonderland.”
4. Cotee River Christmas Boat Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
The Cotee River boat parade will take place Saturday starting at 6 p.m. in the Millers Bayou. It will make its way to the Main Street Bridge in downtown New Port Richey, where the boats will turn around.
A DJ will be playing holiday music for those watching in Sims Park to enjoy.
5. Safety Harbor Holiday Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
Safety Harbor’s holiday parade will feature floats, old fashioned cars, community groups, an appearance by Santa and more. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will run along Main Street.
6. Davenport Christmas Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
Davenport’s Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. at the Lewis Matthews Complex and will end at the Tom Fellows Community Center.
“Winterfest” will take place at the community center beginning at 4 p.m. and will feature food, vendors, a snow slide and more.
7. Palm Harbor Holiday Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
The parade in Palm Harbor will start on Delaware and 12th Street. A gift market will take place in the Harbor Hall parking lot following the parade.
8. Dunedin Old Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
The holiday street parade begins at 4 p.m. on Douglas Avenue and will continue from Beltress Street, heading north to Skinner Boulevard with floats, bands, performers, Santa Claus and more.
Immediately after the parade, downtown Dunedin will be “transported back in time” with old-fashioned Christmas activities and entertainment, as well as snow. There will be horse-drawn carriage ride, Christmas caroling and more.
9. Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10 | Parade route
A fleet of decorated vessels will tour up the Manatee River for all to enjoy. Staging begins at 6 p.m. at Snead Island and will continue to the Bradenton Yacht Club, Safe Harbor Marina, Twin Dolphin Marina and then back to the Yacht Club.
10. Clearwater’s ‘Making Spirits Bright’ Parade
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 13
The parade will begin at 4 p.m. Parade line-up will take place at the Island Way Grill and travel from North Beach to South Beach, then over the bridge to the Clearwater Historical Society, then back to Island Way.
11. Tampa Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Date: Saturday, Dec. 17
Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade will take place the Saturday before Christmas along the Hillsborough River at 6 p.m. The parade begins at the southern tip of Davis Islands and will travel through the Convention Center basin and up to the Heights before turning around to head to Sparkman Wharf. | https://www.wfla.com/community/holidays/holiday-parades-take-to-streets-rivers-across-tampa-bay/ | 2022-11-28 18:37:08 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/community/holidays/holiday-parades-take-to-streets-rivers-across-tampa-bay/ |
Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County
KENT COUNTY, Mich., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kent County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations.
The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband") Internet service is available at a given address, and if so, at what speed and cost.
The goal is to gain a clearer picture of connectivity in Kent County and support planning and possible broadband expansion efforts, including grant applications.
Over the past two years, the need for broadband has become more evident, with residents teleworking, students attending school online and patients meeting doctors virtually. The Kent County Broadband Policy Committee knows many of our residents and businesses experience frustration over Internet connectivity. In some areas, high-speed Internet is unreliable or simply not available.
Home Internet connectivity prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was viewed by many as a luxury. Now though, it is a necessity, similar to electricity and clean water. The Kent County Broadband Policy Committee recognizes this and is committed to surveying residents and businesses to identify gaps in Internet service. To accomplish this, Kent County is partnering with Merit Network to develop a survey and marketing materials aimed at reaching all properties in Kent County.
Merit Network, a Michigan-based nonprofit, is conducting the service as part of its Michigan Moonshot initiative.
Visit MichiganMoonshot.org/Kent to complete the brief survey. Paper surveys are available upon request by calling (616) 632-6512.
ABOUT THE MICHIGAN MOONSHOT: The Michigan Moonshot is a collective call to action which aims to bridge the digital divide in Michigan. Stakeholders include Merit Network, the nation's longest-running research and education network, the Quello Center at Michigan State University, and M-Lab, the largest open Internet measurement platform in the world. Learn more about the Michigan Moonshot at Merit.edu/Moonshot.
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Dawn Davies
616-632-6512
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MichiganMoonshot.org/Kent
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CANGZHOU, China, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cangzhou city downtown section of the world's oldest and longest man-made river, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, is open to navigation for tourism on September 1 and will give visitors a chance to appreciate the masterpiece of ancient China's artificial waterway, announced an official with the Cangzhou city government of north China's Hebei Province.
"We and more than 230 representatives from all walks of life in the city gathered to witness the historic moment of the opening of tourism in the Cangzhou central urban area of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal," said Xiang Hui, mayor of Cangzhou at the opening ceremony, adding that the Grand Canal is now ushering in a new century of revival.
The opening of the 13.7- kilometer long Cangzhou section of the Grand Canal is an important move to advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in North China.
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is 1,794 kilometers (1,115 miles) long and has a history of over 2,500 years. It starts in Beijing in the north and ends in Hangzhou in the south, and served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. About one-eighth of the Canal runs through Cangzhou, 180 km away from Beijing. A stretch of over 1,000 km of the canal was declared a world heritage site in 2014.
Cangzhou, known as "Northern Town of the Grand Canal", has upgraded the supporting projects along the Grand Canal, newly built 12 tourist piers, six landscape walking bridges, and renovated 8 existing main bridges. The city strives to provide a one-of-a-kind destination for tourists at home and abroad by taking the Grand Canal as the center and takes efforts into preserving historical and cultural projects such as the Hundred Lions Garden, Canal Park, Nanchuanlou Cultural Block, Garden Expo Park, Children's entertainment, sports park, catering, and accommodation facilities.
To make Grand Canal regain its vitality, Cangzhou has actively implemented water diversion and water replenishment projects in recent years. Based on the diversion of180 million cubic meters of water in 2021, another 300 million cubic meters of water was completed this year. More than 67,000 stems of arbor trees were planted on both sides of the Canal, with a green area of 2,065 mu (1.37 square kilometers), forming a vibrant ecological corridor, and reinforcing the greening and upgrading projects. Cangzhou has truly "protected, passed down and made good use of" the Grand Canal culture and made this precious heritage blossom into a new era.
Fifteen cruise ships have lined up by the piers for their first rides. From September 1st, tourists will be able to experience Cangzhou's historical and cultural relics along the Grand Canal.
CONTACT: Sasa Guan, tongguan@xinhuanetus.com
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The non-profit will help fund essential, cutting-edge research in the areas of heart disease, health equity, ovarian and uterine cancer and gynecologic and obstetric care
CHICAGO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends of Prentice (FOP), a non-profit organization that works with Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital to fund the future of women's healthcare, announces today their annual grant recipients. These five critical research projects are focused on heart disease, health equity, ovarian and uterine cancer and gynecologic and obstetric care. The funds given from FOP will help push this essential research forward.
"A focus on women's health has never been more important and at Friends of Prentice we are committed to continuing to raise money for innovative healthcare research," said Kristen Field, Executive Director, Friends of Prentice. "This life changing research will continue our mission at Friends of Prentice to improve the overall health of women at all ages and stages of their life."
The five projects chosen represent a variety of disciplines and serve a wide range of women. Recipients include:
- Metabolomic Signatures and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes:
Pregnancy represents a state of significant psychosocial and metabolic stress, which can contribute to preterm birth, preeclampsia, and other issues. Exposed to multiple acute and chronic stressors, pregnant persons of low socioeconomic status experience significant disparities in these clinical outcomes. Metabolomics may provide new insight into biological mechanisms that link stress with these adverse outcomes, reveal biomarkers for their prediction and early detection, and identify key nodes for improving our approach to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged pregnant persons at greatest risk. Principal investigators include Stephanie Fisher, MD, MPH and Lynn M Yee, MD, MPH. - Post-Surgery Intermittent Fasting for Chemotherapy Patients: Standard of care treatment for uterine and ovarian cancers is toxic with the potential for devastating side effects. At-home chemotherapy medications are often given to combat symptoms, but there are limited interventions available to help patients further. Preliminary studies in cancer patients who underwent energy restriction during the time of chemotherapy suggest diet modification may positively impact side effects and toxicity, but the effect of alternate day fasting after front-line chemotherapy has never been tested. This study will focus on the impact of intermittent fasting in patients undergoing treatment for advanced uterine and ovarian cancers. The principal investigator is Jenna Z. Marcus, MD.
- Mobile Interventions to Prevent Heart Disease After Pregnancy: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Individuals who newly develop high blood pressure (BP) during pregnancy have a higher risk of heart problems, as well as abnormal heart ultrasounds in the first year postpartum. Solutions are needed to enhance postpartum monitoring of cardiovascular health and optimize heart-healthy behaviors in these high-risk individuals. This study will test two complementary digital health interventions in women with a history of high BP during pregnancy – a Bluetooth-enabled remote monitoring program and a mobile health lifestyle change application – with the goal to improve BPs and heart ultrasounds at one year postpartum. The principal investigator is Priya M. Freaney, MD.
- Uterine Evacuation Curriculum to Improve Dilation and Curettage: Surgical uterine evacuation is a pillar of standard gynecologic and obstetric care. A large proportion of this skill acquisition occurs through abortion training. Currently, the state of access to safe abortion care in the United States is being debated. This FOP grant will fund the development of enhancements to the training of Ob/Gyn residents in uterine evacuations so that physicians are better equipped to deliver safe and equitable healthcare to women. Principal investigators include Kerry Caputo, MD, Resident and Ashley Turner, MD.
- Impact of Chemotherapy on Ovarian Cancer DNA Damage & Repair: Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer, affecting nearly 20,000 women yearly in the United States. Standard treatment is grueling, involving harsh chemotherapy, surgery, and more chemotherapy, with a high rate of recurrence. Often, when the cancer recurs, it has developed resistance to chemotherapy. This study will investigate the ways in which tumors develop this resistance in order to develop methods to overcome it or alter the treatment plan. Understanding the molecular changes that occur in ovarian cancer cells as a result of chemotherapy may identify new treatment strategies and improve outcomes and quality of life for women afflicted with this deadly disease. The principal investigator is Dario Roque, MD.
Since 1983, Friends of Prentice has raised over $20 million and awarded annual grants to more than 100 innovative researchers and clinical programs. Projects have involved women-focused areas such as gynecologic oncology, mental health, heart disease, disparities in access to care, diabetes, HIV, uterine and pelvic medicine, genetic biomarker research, home health care outreach and more. Recipients have applied funding toward research, education and patient care programs as they continue their quest to improve women's healthcare across all socio-economic, racial and gender identity backgrounds.
For more information about Friends of Prentice or how to get involved or support the organization, please visit www.friendsofprentice.org
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773-517-1826
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312-420-2225
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Seed and Row Crops 2023 Mar 2, 2023 5 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Top Stories of the Week Please enter a valid email address. Sign up Manage your lists Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Auctions Hay Real Estate Tractors Marketplace Recommended for you Latest News Seed council director Beyer announces retirement Washington Ecology wins water right case; appeal expected Legislation would prohibit dairy terms on plant-based products Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow Here's why it's so hard to buy vegetables in the U.K. Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules Receive browser alerts on specific topics? Sign up to receive news directly to your desktop. Click the bell icon in the nav bar, at any time to change your settings. Yes, sign me up! Browse Today's events Submit | https://www.capitalpress.com/specialsections/seed/seed-and-row-crops-2023/article_21bfae70-b85d-11ed-8bcb-4be5eb51569c.html | 2023-03-02 20:58:16 | 0 | https://www.capitalpress.com/specialsections/seed/seed-and-row-crops-2023/article_21bfae70-b85d-11ed-8bcb-4be5eb51569c.html |
How to Watch College Baseball Streaming Live - Friday, May 19
For lifelong college baseball fans, the more games you get to see, the better. That's why we've compiled the list below, which shows you how to watch or live stream every NCAA baseball game that's airing on Fubo on Friday, May 19.
Watch even more College Baseball action with ESPN+!
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College Baseball Games Streaming Live Today
Watch College of Charleston at Northeastern Baseball
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NESN
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Oregon at Utah Baseball
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Networks
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Maryland at Penn State Baseball
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Stanford at Washington State Baseball
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Networks
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Notre Dame at Boston College Baseball
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Arkansas at Vanderbilt Baseball
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Indiana at Michigan State Baseball
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Air Force at UNLV Baseball
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch California at Washington Baseball
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Networks
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Nevada at San Jose State Baseball
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch Saint Mary's (Calif.) at Fresno State Baseball
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch UCLA at Arizona State Baseball
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Networks
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Make sure you're following along with all the NCAA Baseball action all season long on Fubo and ESPN+!
Every team's journey toward the College World Series begins with the NCAA Tournament selection show on Monday, May 29 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Tournament play kicks off the next weekend with Regionals action from June 2-5, followed by Super Regionals from June 9-12, and culminates with the College World Series from June 16-26, taking place at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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TORONTO, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Greenbrook TMS Inc. (NASDAQ: GBNH) ("Greenbrook" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ("TMS") therapy in the United States, announced today the results of voting at its annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today (the "Meeting"). Each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting as set out below is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular of Greenbrook dated May 11, 2023 (the "Circular").
The total number of common shares represented at the Meeting was 29,769,721, representing approximately 72.96% of Greenbrook's outstanding common shares entitled to be voted.
Election of Directors
The election by the shareholders of the following nominees as directors of Greenbrook until the next annual meeting following their election or until their successors are elected or appointed was approved by shareholders represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The following represents the votes received with regard to such matter:
In accordance with the Company's majority voting policy (the "Majority Voting Policy"), since Mr. Benjamin Klein received more "withheld" votes than votes "for", Mr. Klein is required to tender his resignation as a director to the board of directors (the "Board"). The Board will consider such resignation and will notify the shareholders of the outcome of such consideration in due course by press release.
A copy of the Majority Voting Policy is available on the Company's website at www.greenbrooktms.com and is described in detail in the Circular, a copy of which is available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com and on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system ("EDGAR") at www.sec.gov.
Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP was reappointed as auditor of Greenbrook and the directors were authorized to fix the auditor's remuneration by a resolution passed by a majority of the shareholders represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The following represents the votes received with regard to such matter:
About Greenbrook TMS Inc.
Operating through 133 Company-operated treatment centers, Greenbrook is a leading provider of TMS and Spravato® (esketamine nasal spray), FDA-cleared, non-invasive therapies for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder ("MDD") and other mental health disorders, in the United States. TMS therapy provides local electromagnetic stimulation to specific brain regions known to be directly associated with mood regulation. Spravato® is offered to treat adults with treatment-resistant depression and depressive symptoms in adults with MDD with suicidal thoughts or actions. Greenbrook has provided more than one million treatments to over 30,000 patients struggling with depression.
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Men to compete in artistic swimming at Paris Olympics for first time
The sport was introduced at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.
But they're getting the last laugh.
Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they're being included in the Olympics, meaning next year's Summer Games in Paris.
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"I think it's a huge opportunity for the sport to grow and attract more men," May told the Associated Press at the World Aquatics Championships. "By keeping men out you're limiting the sport. By including men you're going to see an upshift in the popularity and the numbers."
May looks like a lean bodybuilder. He was among the first men to compete when synchro was included in the worlds for the first time in 2015. And he worked for 17 years at Cirque du Soleil doing water-themed shows. He has come out of competitive retirement for a chance to compete at the Olympics.
"There has always been that misconception that it’s a female-only sport, or that it’s for wimps, or that it’s not a difficult sport," the 44-year-old May said. "Anyone that has anything negative to say about the sport — boy, female, anyone. Just try it and you’ll know it’s the most difficult sport in the world."
This is not the synchronized swimming that your parents or grandparents watched — the water ballet that made few waves below the flowery rubber caps and permanent smiles, It's estranged from the sport introduced at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
The acrobatic team event, in particular, features lifts, throws and flips, and diving routines launched off the shoulders of teammates treading water below. It's gymnastics on water and concussions are a risk.
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Interested men often confront the stereotypes.
Beginning in elementary school, 18-year-old American Kenny Gaudet dreamed of being a synchronized swimmer. He made it, but it wasn't easy.
"It makes me emotional just to think about the problems we all went through and the struggles we all had just to get a chance to swim and do what we love," said Gaudet who competed at this year's worlds.
"So much bullying. So much slander. So much hate," he added. "Just because of my gender, just because I’m a male in artistic swimming. When I first started I wanted to quit so many times. Growing up my peers would ask why I’m doing a female sport, why am I being like a girl and degrade me for doing what I love to do."
One aspect of Adam Andrasko's job as the head of USA Artistic Swimming is recruiting men. He said there are about 100 participating in the United States, up from 25 just four years ago.
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"There hasn’t been a good foundation of growth," Andrasko said. "You haven’t had the farm system."
A few countries at the world championships have male swimmers including the United States, Japan, Germany and China. Spain and Italy also have top competitors.
"There aren’t a lot of countries with strong males," in the international competition, Andrasko said, noting men often lack the flexibility to compete. "So you might not see a lot of males swimming in the Olympics. I’m concerned it goes to the Olympic Games and we don’t see a male participating. I definitely have that fear."
"To this point," he added, "women are still far better at this sport than a man."
Another fear, apparently unfounded, is that women might resent the men competing in the sport. Men will compete in only team events at the Olympics. Teams have a maximum of eight members — with a limit of two men — which means men might crowd out some women.
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There is no requirement for men to be included.
Asked about any acrimony, two-time American Olympian Anita Alvarez replied: "No, not at all."
Alvarez has blacked out twice in the last two years while competing and had to be resuscitated. She's been cleared to compete with no diagnosis except physical or mental exhaustion. Holding her breath for too long underwater is also suspected.
Men can add some physicality to routines, and their presence could lead to a wider audience. Alvarez also credits May with choreography skills that he picked up with Cirque du Soleil.
"Having the inclusion of both males and females will make it more open for young boys and young girls to dream of being in the Olympics, parents wanting to start their kids," Alvarez said.
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She ran off her workout routine, sure to scare away men and women — equally.
"We're training eight-plus hours a day, treading water all day," she said. "You have to be able to count time and work with music. You have to be able to watch your patterns and stay in line. We don't wear goggles when we compete. You're holding your breath. You don't touch the bottom. There are so many elements that go into it that people don't see."
And we're about to see more men trying it. | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/men-compete-artistic-swimming-paris-olympics-first-time | 2023-07-18 20:18:40 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/men-compete-artistic-swimming-paris-olympics-first-time |
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- The soundtrack at any car wash includes a constant hiss and hum of scrub brushes and industrial vacuums. Those noises likely drowned out the commotion of a larceny suspect and Henrico Police exchanging gunfire near Innsbrook Sunday evening.
“Yeah, we had a few customers here. Didn’t really know what was going on at the time,” said Chris Hall, the general manager at Wash Your Way RVA. The car wash is adjacent to the woodline where police said a foot chase ended with gunshots.
“One of my employees tried to get to Wawa and was told the police force was heavy and the cops were out with their guns out,” Hall said.
Henrico Police were initially called to 4000 Cox Road for a disorderly situation.
A guest at a hotel there told the Richmond TImes-Dispatch a man and woman stole his cell phone from the hotel lobby, and the police were called.
Responding officers identified the man and woman involved in the larceny and a foot pursuit occurred, stretching from the Cox Road area to Old Sadler Road, about a quarter mile down Broad Street, officials said.
Investigators said the man fired toward the officers in pursuit and those officers returned fire. The woman was taken into custody and the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Henrico Police.
No officers were injured. Charges are pending, police said.
“It’s a little nerve-racking to know that something can escalate that quickly and not even know that it’s happening right around you,” Hall said.
While some of his high school-aged employees thought seeing SWAT officers in their parking lot was cool, Hall’s mind went to keeping his customers and staff safe when the situation appeared to get serious around the business.
“None of us knew what was happening at the time, so I don’t think they understood the urgency of what was going on and neither did I,” said Hall.
The Henrico officers involved have been placed on administrative assignment pending an internal investigation.
Officials were asking witnesses of the events to come forward since it happened during the daylight in a usually busy part of the county.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/cox-road-shooting-henrico-update-march-20-2023 | 2023-03-20 22:37:51 | 1 | https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/cox-road-shooting-henrico-update-march-20-2023 |
Wisconsin tribe to ask court to shut down oil pipeline
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to argue Thursday that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline that the tribe says is at immediate risk of being exposed by erosion and rupturing on reservation land.
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa asked U.S. District Judge William Conley last week to issue an emergency ruling forcing Enbridge to shut down the Line 5 pipeline after large chunks of riverbank running alongside it were washed away by the river in northern Wisconsin.
The tribe says less than 15 feet (4.6 meters) of land now stands between the Bad River and Line 5 in four locations on the reservation. In some places, more than 20 feet (6 meters) of riverbank has eroded in the past month alone. Experts and environmental advocates have warned in court that an exposed section of pipeline would be weakened and could rupture at any time, causing massive oil spills.
Enbridge’s engineers contend that there is almost no chance the pipeline will be exposed by erosion, let alone rupture, in the next year. The company said in court filings that the tribe hasn’t cooperated with its requests to line the riverbank with sandbags that would protect against erosion.
Enbridge also asked the tribe on Monday for a permit to install stabilizing barricades made of trees along the riverbank.
The Bad River tribe sued Enbridge in 2019 to force the company to remove the roughly 12-mile (19-kilometer) section of Line 5 that crosses tribal lands, saying that the 70-year-old pipeline is dangerous and that land agreements allowing Enbridge to operate on the reservation expired in 2013.
Conley sided with the tribe last September, saying Enbridge was trespassing on the reservation and must compensate the tribe for illegally using its land. But he wouldn’t order Enbridge to remove the pipeline due to concerns about what a shutdown might do to the economy of the Great Lakes region.
Instead, Conley ordered Enbridge and tribal leaders to create an emergency shutoff plan for the pipeline last November, saying there was a significant risk it could burst and cause “catastrophic” damage to the reservation and its water supply.
Line 5 transports up to 23 million gallons (about 87 million liters) of oil and liquid natural gas each day and stretches 645 miles (1,038 kilometers) from the city of Superior through northern Wisconsin and Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario. If the pipeline were shut down, gas prices would likely increase, refineries would shut down, workers would be laid off and the upper Midwest could see years of propane shortages, according to reports Enbridge submitted in court.
Enbridge has proposed a 41-mile (66-kilometer) reroute of the pipeline to end its dispute with the tribe and said in court filings that the project would take less than six years to complete. But the Department of Natural Resources has not granted the permits Enbridge needs to begin construction. A draft analysis of the project’s environmental impact submitted in December 2021 received thousands of public comments, with many criticizing the report as insufficient. The company is still responding to the DNR’s requests for more information.
Line 5 has also faced resistance in Michigan, where Enbridge wants to drill a new tunnel under a strait connecting two of the Great Lakes but Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel have sought to shut down the pipeline. Nessel filed a brief on Wednesday in support of the tribe’s request, saying a rupture in Wisconsin would also cause irreparable environmental damage in Michigan.
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Giants’ Daniel Jones will start vs. Packers in London originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The New York Giants will have their starting quarterback for their international game in Week 5.
Daniel Jones does not have a game status for Sunday’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The fourth-year QB suffered an ankle injury against the Chicago Bears in Week 4 and was briefly taken out of the game.
While Jones is ready to go, the Giants still have a long list of injuries. Backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor and rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson were ruled out on Friday, while receivers Kadarius Toney and Kenny Golladay, edge rusher Azeez Ojulari, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott and defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux did not not travel with the team to London. In addition, defensive lineman Leonard Williams was ruled questionable on Friday.
With Taylor out, Davis Webb will be Jones’ backup at quarterback.
For the season, Jones has three touchdowns, two interceptions and 631 yards through the air. He has been effective on the ground, picking up 193 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries through four games.
With the Giants and Packers holding 3-1 records, London will get its first ever matchup with two above-.500 NFL teams.
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NEW YORK (AP) — An Army private charged with plotting to murder members of his unit overseas with help from a secretive violent anarchist group was planning a defense calling it all an internet fantasy before pleading guilty just before trial, court records show.
Plans for the defense of Ethan Phelan Melzer was revealed in court papers in the months before the Kentucky man abruptly pleaded guilty to charges Friday, eliminating the need for his July 5 trial in Manhattan federal court. Sentencing is set for Jan. 6. He could face up to 45 years in prison rather than the life sentence that a jury conviction could have brought.
Melzer, 24, was in Italy in October 2019 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team when he communicated online with others prior to plotting an attack against his Army unit once it was redeployed in 2020 to guard an isolated and sensitive military installation, prosecutors said.
But court papers reveal the individuals he was communicating with online weren't members of the Order of Nine Angles — or 09A — as he believed, but rather, government informants who helped build the case against him, defense lawyers said.
The Washington Post quoted a European security official in a June 2020 article as saying that the Nazi-Satanist group was established in Britain in the 1970s and has promoted extreme violence for decades.
The official who spoke on anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue told the newspaper that 09A membership ranges from a few dozen to about 2,000, targeting young people and sending supporters into groups to influence and recruit.
Prosecutors said the white-supremacist group espouses neo-Nazi, anti-Semitic and Satanic beliefs and encourages members to infiltrate the military to gain training, commit acts of violence and identify like-minded individuals intent on subverting the military from within.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Friday that Melzer sought to “orchestrate a murderous ambush on his own unit by unlawfully disclosing its location, strength and armaments to 09A members online.”
“The defendant believed he could force the U.S. into prolonged armed conflict while causing the deaths of as many soldiers as possible. Melzer’s traitorous conduct was a betrayal of his storied unit and nothing short of an attack against the most essential American values,” he said in a news release.
Before Friday's plea, Melzer's lawyers were building a defense asserting he was merely indulging in fantasy chats similar to a New York City police officer dubbed the “cannibal cop” by tabloids when he was convicted in 2013 of kidnapping conspiracy in a plot to rape, kill and eat women. They said it was a case with “similar facts” as those facing Melzer.
Online, Officer Gilberto Valle had discussed the cannibalistic plot with others in grisly detail. But in throwing out the jury verdict, a judge wrote that while Valle's “misogynistic sexual fantasies” reflected a diseased mind, prosecutors failed to prove he'd taken steps to carry out any gruesome deeds.
As Melzer's lawyers wrote: “The charges in this case are sensational, the facts less so: No ‘jihadist ambush’ on Melzer’s unit happened, none was close to happening, and Melzer had no intention of seeing one happen. In post-arrest interviews with law enforcement he made clear that he never intended to see an attack occur and that he believed that his interlocutors were ‘jokers’ who similarly had no intentions or capabilities of orchestrating one.”
They said his online prose was “bluster — falsities designed to impress the people he was communicating with online.” And the lawyers wrote that while Melzer was curious about 09A, he thought it was “weird” and “pretty much a cult” and its beliefs were “polar opposite” of his own.
They said one government cooperator posing as an 09A sympathizer online claimed to be a former Canadian paratrooper injured in Iraq, but he was actually a mentally ill 15-year-old who had been hospitalized for psychiatric care months before he began communicating with Melzer.
“The government’s efforts to paint Melzer as an O9A-devotee committed to murdering his fellow soldiers are overblown,” defense lawyers wrote. They said three post-arrest interviews in 2020 with law enforcement “amounted to full-throated denials of the most serious charges against him.”
The guilty plea came after prosecutors clarified they'd built a case against Melzer that included evidence from his electronic devices and barracks — photographs, videos and documents — that could be characterized as “jihadist” and “09A” materials.
Also recovered were books titled “The Sinister Tradition” and “The Anarchist's Cookbook,” which prosecutors maintained had detailed instructions on how to manufacture and use explosives and weapons.
But the most potentially damaging evidence prosecutors said they planned to show the jury was proof Melzer sought to earn a self-initiation into 09A through violence as a street-level drug dealer after shooting a marijuana dealer in the arm in January 2017 near his Louisville, Kentucky, apartment. He joined the Army the following year. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Army-private-s-plea-shelved-internet-fantasy-chat-17265712.php | 2022-06-25 21:11:53 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Army-private-s-plea-shelved-internet-fantasy-chat-17265712.php |
Amber Alert: 3-year-old girl from N.D. missing, in danger
MANDAREE, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued in North Dakota for a missing 3-year-old girl believed to be in danger.
The Three Affiliated Tribes Law Enforcement Services says Amirae Driver was taken from her home in Mandaree by her father, Myron Johnson. Authorities say she was taken Wednesday, and their direction of travel is unknown.
Amirae is described as about 3 feet tall and 40 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Johnson is described as a 45 year old man, 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.
Authorities say he is likely driving a 2014 white Chrysler Town & Country van with ND plates 983-BBG. The van has front end damage and damage to the rear lift gate.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Two Indian air force jets crashed in the central state of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, killing one pilot, officials said.
The Indian air force said on Twitter the aircraft were on routine operational training mission. One of the three pilots involved sustained fatal injuries, and an inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident.
It added the accident occurred near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state. The air force did not name the aircraft involved in the crash, but local media reported they were the Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 fighter jets.
Images from the crash site showed plumes of black smoke and flames rising from the debris of the aircraft.
Two pilots managed to eject safely, but it is not clear whether the planes collided, Adarsh Katiyar, additional director general of police, told the Press Trust of India news agency.
Madhya Pradesh's chief minister tweeted that the local administration will help the air force with rescue and relief efforts. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/2-indian-fighter-jets-crash-killing-pilot-17747917.php | 2023-01-28 10:17:51 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/2-indian-fighter-jets-crash-killing-pilot-17747917.php |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinterest Inc. (PINS) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $17.5 million.
On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 29 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 28 cents per share.
The digital pinboard and shopping tool company posted revenue of $877.2 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $885.1 million.
For the year, the company reported a loss of $96 million, or 14 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $2.8 billion.
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