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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus.
In addition to the cost of the government response that the USDA tallied up and rising prices for eggs, chicken and turkey, farmers who raise those animals have easily lost more than $1 billion, said an agricultural economist, though no one has calculated the total cost to the industry yet.
The bad news is that with the outbreak entering its second year and the spring migratory season looming, there is no end in sight. And there is little farmers can do beyond the steps they have already taken to try to keep the virus out.
Unlike past years, the virus that causes highly pathogenic avian influenza found a way to survive through the heat of last summer, leading to a rise in cases reported in the fall.
The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015, but it hasn’t proven as costly yet partly because the government and industry applied lessons learned eight years ago.
“The past year has been devastating for the turkey industry as we experience, unequivocally, the worst HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak in the industry’s history,” National Turkey Federation spokeswoman Shelby Newman said.
In the current outbreak, 58.4 million birds have been slaughtered on more than 300 commercial farms in 47 states. That is because any time the virus is detected, the entire flock on that farm — which can number in the millions — must be killed to limit the spread of the disease. Only Hawaii, Louisiana and West Virginia have yet to report a case of bird flu. Iowa — the nation’s biggest egg producer — leads the nation with nearly 16 million birds slaughtered.
In 2015, about 50 million chickens and turkeys were slaughtered on more than 200 farms in 15 states.
That previous outbreak remains the most expensive animal health disaster in U.S. history. The federal government spent nearly $1 billion to deal with infected birds, clean up barns and compensate farmers. It cost the industry roughly $3 billion as farmers incurred additional costs and lost money when they didn’t have any birds on their farms.
This bills continue to pile up this year as cases spread, and that includes the cost to consumers.
Egg prices shot up to $4.82 a dozen in January from $1.93 a year earlier, according to the latest government figures. That spike prompted calls for a price-gouging investigation although the industry maintains that the combination of bird flu and significantly higher feed, fuel and labor costs is what’s driving prices so high.
The price for a pound of chicken breast was $4.32 in January. That’s down slightly from last fall when the price peaked at $4.75, but it is up significantly from the year before when chicken breasts were selling for $3.73 per pound.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t track retail turkey prices the same way as part of its inflation data, but the Agriculture Department says the wholesale price of turkey went from $1.29 per pound last January just before the bird flu outbreak began to $1.72 per pound last month.
The number of birds slaughtered peaked last spring at almost 21 million in March, leaving farmers leery of what they must face in the months ahead. University of Georgia virus researcher David Stallknecht said there is some hope that this spring might not be quite as bad because turkeys and chickens may have developed some immunity to the virus.
The key problem with bird flu is that the highly contagious virus is spread easily by wild birds through their droppings and nasal discharges. Despite the best efforts of farmers, it is hard to keep the virus out.
Farmers have gone to great lengths by requiring workers to shower and change clothes before entering barns, sanitizing trucks that enter a farm and investing in separate sets of tools for every barn. Some farms have even upgraded barn ventilation and installed laser systems to discourage wild birds from congregating.
“We recommend all producers redouble their efforts to protect their birds through good biosecurity practices,” said Lyndsay Cole, a spokeswoman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that’s leading the government’s response.
Farmers began following those steps after the 2015 outbreak, and this outbreak has only reinforced the need to tighten biosecurity.
“America’s egg farmers continue to double-down on biosecurity protocols to protect our flocks and maintain a stable egg supply. We are grateful that there has been little to no farm-to-farm spread in this current outbreak,” said Oscar Garrison, senior vice president of food safety and regulatory affairs at the United Egg Producers trade group.
Poultry and egg producers, partnering with the government, are parsing this outbreak for new lessons in keeping birds healthy.
“That’s really the key – early detection. It’s kind of like a forest fire – the earlier you detect it, the easier it is to contain and eradicate,” National Chicken Council spokesman Tom Super said.
Officials say bird flu doesn’t represent a significant threat to human health. Human cases are extremely rare and none of the infected birds are allowed into the nation’s food supply. And properly cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit will kill any viruses.
There has only been one human case of bird flu confirmed during this outbreak and that was a man who had been helping slaughter and remove infected birds from a Colorado farm. He recovered from the illness after a few days. | https://phl17.com/nmw/no-end-in-sight-for-bird-flu-outbreak-causing-sky-high-egg-prices/ | 2023-02-19 23:10:30 | 1 | https://phl17.com/nmw/no-end-in-sight-for-bird-flu-outbreak-causing-sky-high-egg-prices/ |
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mad Street Den, a leader in Enterprise AI, today announced a fresh round of Series C funding led by Avatar Growth Capital, with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Falcon Edge. The investment will enable Mad Street Den to expand its artificial intelligence offerings across industries.
Mad Street Den has seen strong demand for its AI platform over the past 24 months. New growth has been powered by both the retail segment (Vue.ai) as well as its foray into new verticals like finance, insurance, healthcare, pharma, and logistics (getblox.ai). The funding allows the company to double down on scaling the business across a wide range of verticals while holding firm as the Leader in Retail AI.
Enterprises are buying the company's AI stack, Blox, across these industries to solve three very complex problems with a single platform. Large scale enterprises have been using Blox to create clean & enriched data, power rich-personalized customer experiences and automate complex workflows dealing with a wide range of documents needing digitization and processing. Blox is fast becoming known for its 10x improvement over competitors in the market, thanks to both the efficacy of its AI capabilities and the wide range of use cases it powers.
Blox's data-centric approach vs. a model-centric approach has exhibited strong operating leverage for its enterprise customers. Blox bridges the gap of short supply of skilled data scientists and data engineers with its automated platform and in the process adds scale of operation, speed, accuracy, and significant cost savings. Blox shows an order of magnitude quicker ROI to customers allowing rapid growth across departments inside large organizations, as opposed to the typical enterprise deployment cycles predominant in the market.
The company also recently acquired INTURN, a New York-based enterprise solution that helps retailers monetize slow-moving and excess inventory, faster.
"At MSD, we've gone step by step in this vision we've had from day 0, of building a truly general AI platform, taking a vertical-first approach into Retail and then scaling that horizontally across several industries. What we needed at this stage of the company was partners that would help us bring discipline to the scaling and a very strong understanding of the GTM levers that get unlocked with building a horizontal AI platform for large scale enterprises. Abhay Havaldar & Vishal Bakshi from Avatar Growth Capital were everything Anand and I could have asked for, at this stage of the company's growth. We're very excited to have such veterans from the industry give us a strong guiding hand", says Ashwini Asokan, CEO & Founder.
"Enterprises today need to not only do things faster, automate processes and workflows but also make decisions faster. Rule-based automation is not enough for tomorrow. Blox's ability to solve business problems across industries, use cases while maintaining efficacy at scale and low cost is highly differentiated. Further, its 30-60-90 days framework ensures customers do not need to wait for months to see results. We are very excited to partner with Ashwini, Anand, Costa and the entire MSD team," said Abhay Havaldar, Founder and Managing Partner, Avatar Growth Capital.
Avatar Growth Capital is a specialist and thematic private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that are leveraging India to drive global digital transformation. Our team has over four decades of investing experience including 30 years at General Atlantic Partners and Goldman Sachs, further augmented by technology operations and investment banking advisory & consulting experience. Avatar's mission is to identify, invest and work with visionary tech entrepreneurs and executives to build engines for growth and scale for long-term success.
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Seattle had one of it warmest nights on record, with Wednesday night into Thursday morning being 14 degrees hotter than average, according to the National Weather Service.
The nightly temperature reached 71 degrees, one of only three nights in the city's climate record where the nighttime temperature got above 70 degrees.
The average nightly temperature for this time of year in Seattle is 57 degrees.
Low temperature in Seattle through 5 AM this morning has been 71 degrees F.
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) August 18, 2022
Number of days in Seattle's climate record with low temperatures at or above 70 degrees: 2.#wawx
The reported warm night in the Pacific Northwest city follows a study showing that rising nighttime temperatures may increase the mortality rate up to 60% across three countries in Asia by the end of the century. The study's authors say theirs is the first research to estimate the impact of hotter nights on climate change-related mortality risks.
That mortality rate focuses on deaths from excessively hot nights. More heat at night can disrupt sleep patterns as the body attempts to cool down, leading to adverse effects on the immune system. This could contribute to the probability of developing cardiovascular disease, chronic illnesses, inflammation and mental health challenges, the authors of the study concluded.
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Expert advice to create a home inventory in case of disaster
Experts recommend storing your virtual inventory online
InvestigateTV - An estimated 350,000 homes experience a structural fire each year, resulting in more than $7 billion in direct property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
After a catastrophe, it can be difficult to remember what was lost, much less actually account for all your valuables.
Ken Aaron, creator of Virtual Home Inventory, said insurers will challenge everything your put in your claim.
“They will determine if it’s in good condition or not, and they will depreciate that amount,” Aaron explained. “If you don’t have the proof of possession, quality and condition, what you’ll get is either a heavily depreciated actual cash value or nothing.”
Aaron said it’s important to document your belongings, even if you do it yourself by simply walking around your house with your phone’s camera.
“Take your phone, do a video of your entire house,” he recommended. “You can walk through the house slowly, take a video. Don’t just stand in the middle of the room and spin in a circle. Walk around the house. Recorded individual items, open closets. But a big piece of that is narrate, talk about what you’re looking at.”
Aaron also recommended storing your videos and images online so you can still access them if you lose your phone in a fire.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
2-1-1, WB: 8
(two, one, one; WB: eight)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
2-1-1, WB: 8
(two, one, one; WB: eight) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17396719.php | 2022-08-25 03:27:48 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17396719.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start.
Eyeing the Florida governor as his most formidable foe within the Republican Party, the former president has sought to keep DeSantis in his place, often noting the role his endorsement played in lifting the relatively obscure congressman to the leader of one of America’s largest states.
DeSantis, for his part, has long praised Trump and mimicked his style, but has notably declined to put aside his own White House ambitions as the former president prepares to seek his old job again. In the clearest sign of tension, the two held dueling Florida rallies in the final days of this year’s midterm elections. At his event, Trump unveiled his new derisive nickname for DeSantis, calling him Ron DeSanctimonious.
The simmering rivalry between the Republican Party’s biggest stars enters a new, more volatile phase after the GOP’s underwhelming performance in what was supposed to be a blockbuster election year. DeSantis, who won a commanding reelection, is increasingly viewed as the party’s future, while Trump, whose preferred candidates lost races from Pennsylvania to Arizona, is widely blamed as a drag on the party.
That leaves Trump in perhaps his most vulnerable position since he sparked the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. As he moves forward with plans to announce a third presidential bid on Tuesday, Trump is turning to a playbook that has served him through decades of personal, financial and political turmoil: zeroing in on his enemies’ perceived weaknesses and hitting them with repeated attacks.
“This is how President Trump fights,” said Michael Caputo, a longtime adviser who worked on Trump’s first campaign.
In the days since Tuesday’s election, Trump has made racist remarks about Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, another potential Republican presidential candidate, saying his name sounds Chinese. He’s blasted coverage from Fox News, which, like much of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, has shifted its tone on Trump in recent days. But much of his vitriol is directed at DeSantis, a sign of the threat Trump perceives from the Florida governor.
In a lengthy statement, Trump knocked DeSantis as an “average REPUBLICAN governor with great Public Relations” and voiced fury that DeSantis has not publicly ruled out challenging him.
The approach recalls Trump’s strategy in 2016, when he cleared a field of nearly a dozen rivals with a scorched-earth approach that included insulting his then-rival Ted Cruz’s wife’s appearance and claiming that his father may have played a role in John F. Kennedy’s assassination. (Cruz later became a top ally in Congress.)
His attacks only become more ruthless when he found himself against the wall. After the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape, in which Trump used vulgar language to brag of sexual assault, he responded by inviting the women who accused his rival Hillary Clinton’s husband, the former president, of rape and unwanted sexual advances to a presidential debate.
“The strategy worked in 2016, no doubt about it. The difference now, and I say this with all respect for Ron DeSantis, he’s never entered the ring with a pugilist like Donald Trump,” said longtime Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski, who ran his 2016 primary campaign. “Mike Tyson has an old saying: Everyone had a plan until you get punched in the face.”
The question is whether the insults will land differently when it comes to DeSantis. Among many of Trump’s most loyal backers, DeSantis is seen as a member of the same team. In interviews over the last year at Trump’s rallies and other conservative gatherings, Trump supporters often said they see DeSantis as Trump’s natural successor. Many voiced disbelief that the two men would ever run against each other because they seem so closely aligned.
DeSantis’ allies expect the governor to make a presidential announcement after the state legislative session, which ends in May. Until then, they expect him to focus on governing and avoid engaging directly with Trump, as he has done this week.
Regardless of when a formal presidential campaign is announced, DeSantis’ supporters are encouraging him to take advantage of the interest he’s generating at the moment. Some point to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as a cautionary tale, noting he generated widespread attention in 2012 as a potential presidential candidate. He demurred, and by the time he sought the White House in 2016, the energy had shifted to Trump.
“If you want to run for president, you’ve got to take your shot when it presents itself,” said Matt Caldwell, a vocal DeSantis ally in Florida.
DeSantis won reelection by a nearly 20-point margin, performing well even in many longtime Democratic strongholds. That victory, his supporters say, demonstrates the extent of his political appeal beyond the GOP’s hardcore base, which stands in contrast with Trump. Caldwell noted that DeSantis’ coalition included Latinos and suburban voters, voting blocs that Trump has largely alienated.
“The coalitions he’s built, the bridges he’s built, the voting groups that never touched a Republican before have now embraced Republicans and Republicanism in the form of the DeSantis administration,” said Brian Ballard, a longtime Florida lobbyist who served as DeSantis’ inaugural chairman and also raised millions for Trump. “He is certainly a leader and someone that I think has demonstrated the type of coalition building that we need to win back the White House.”
Above all, Republican strategists say voters are looking for a winner.
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson, who has vacillated on Trump over the years, said many of his listeners are ready for DeSantis.
“They love Trump, thank him, wish him well and are ready to part ways,” Erickson said. “Trump voters like Trump because they like winners who fight. That’s exactly how they perceive DeSantis. The only guy between the two who is a loser is Trump.”
Sensing weakness, some Republican establishment insiders have begun a series of preliminary conversations about how to use their resources to stop Trump in 2024, realizing that a crowded primary field might simply divide the electorate and allow Trump an easier path to the nomination. There is little sign the Republican establishment is ready or able to unify behind DeSantis or any single Trump alternative, however, even as some prominent Republicans begin to openly decry Trump as a political liability.
Other potential 2024 candidates, meanwhile, are waiting in the wings, with some hoping Trump and DeSantis will bloody each other so badly that voters will be eager for a less pugilistic alternative.
Sarah Longwell, a Trump critic who leads the Republican Accountability Project, said she’s for “anybody but Trump” in 2024, but she’s not necessarily excited about DeSantis.
“I hope there is a robust Republican primary,” Longwell said. “I certainly want every Republican to run against Trump. But I also think the Republican Party can and should do better than a cheap imitation of Trump, which is what I think Ron DeSantis is.”
Next week, DeSantis will be among several 2024 Republican prospects gathering in Nevada for a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition. The guest list includes former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and term-limited Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Trump declined an invitation.
The Republican Jewish Coalition’s primary benefactor, Miriam Adelson, has vowed to stay neutral in the 2024 Republican primary, even after the group aggressively supported Trump in the last election.
Hogan, a fierce Trump critic for years, is increasingly expected to run for the Republican presidential nomination himself.
“Going forward, there is going to be a battle between whether we are the party that stands for common-sense conservative leadership, or whether we are the party than answers to the whims of one person,” Hogan told The Associated Press. “I am sick and tired of the losing and grifting. It’s time to get back to winning.”
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, announced today that it will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences:
- Canaccord Genuity MedTech, Diagnostics and Digital Health & Services Forum at 10:00 AM ET on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in New York
- Evercore ISI 5th Annual HealthCONx Conference at 4:20 PM ET on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 (virtual)
- Piper Sandler 34th Annual Healthcare Conference at 8:00 AM ET on December 1, 2022 in New York
The live webcasts can be accessed at the company's investors page at investor.pacificbiosciences.com. A webcast replay will be available for at least 30 days following the presentation.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACB) is a premier life science technology company that is designing, developing and manufacturing advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical researchers resolve genetically complex problems. Our products and technology under development stem from two highly differentiated core technologies focused on accuracy, quality and completeness which include our existing HiFi long read sequencing and our emerging SBB™ short read sequencing technologies. Our products address solutions across a broad set of research applications including human germline sequencing, plant and animal sciences, infectious disease and microbiology, oncology, and other emerging applications. For more information, please visit www.pacb.com and follow @PacBio.
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650.521.8450
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Yankees vs. Dodgers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 3
Saturday's contest that pits the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-23) against the New York Yankees (34-25) at Dodger Stadium should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET on June 3.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (6-0) to the mound, while Michael Grove (0-1) will answer the bell for the Dodgers.
Yankees vs. Dodgers Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Yankees vs. Dodgers Score Prediction
Our prediction for this game is Dodgers 5, Yankees 4.
Total Prediction for Yankees vs. Dodgers
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Yankees Performance Insights
- In five games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Yankees have a record of 3-2.
- In its last 10 games with a total, New York and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
- The Yankees are 4-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
- The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 40 times this season and won 26, or 65%, of those games.
- This season New York has won 26 of its 40 games, or 65%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 277 total runs this season.
- The Yankees have a 3.72 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
Dodgers Performance Insights
- In six games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Dodgers have a record of 3-3.
- When it comes to the over/under, Los Angeles and its foes are 8-2-0 in its last 10 contests.
- The Dodgers have put together a 2-1-0 record against the runline over their previous 10 matchups (oddsmakers set runlines in three of those contests).
- The Dodgers have come away with five wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Los Angeles has won three of eight games when listed as at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 51.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Los Angeles scores the third-most runs in baseball (327 total, 5.6 per game).
- The Dodgers have the 20th-ranked ERA (4.45) in the majors this season.
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Andrew Stokes, Boston University; Dielle Lundberg, Boston University; Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, University of Minnesota, and Yea-Hung Chen, University of California, San Francisco
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(THE CONVERSATION) Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, a recurring topic of debate has been whether official COVID-19 death statistics in the U.S. accurately capture the fatalities associated with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Some politicians and a few public health practitioners have argued that COVID-19 deaths are overcounted. For instance, a January 2023 opinion piece in The Washington Post claims that COVID-19 death tallies include not only those who died from COVID-19 but those who died from other causes but happened to have COVID-19.
Most scientists, however, have suggested that COVID-19 death tallies represent underestimates because they fail to capture COVID-19 deaths that were misclassified to other causes of death.
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We are part of a team of researchers at Boston University, University of Minnesota, University of California San Francisco and other institutions who have been tracking COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. A major goal for our team has been to assess whether the undercounting of COVID-19 deaths has occurred, and if so in which parts of the country.
Examining excess deaths
One way to examine the issue is to look at what population health researchers call excess mortality. It’s a measure which, in this case, compares the number of deaths that occurred during the pandemic to the number of deaths that would have been expected based on pre-pandemic trends.
Excess mortality captures deaths that arose from COVID-19 directly or through indirect pathways such as patients avoiding hospitals during COVID-19 surges. While determining a cause of death can be a complex process, recording whether or not someone died is more straightforward. For this reason, calculations of excess deaths are viewed as the least biased estimate of the pandemic’s death toll.
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As a general rule of thumb – with some important caveats that we explain below – if there are more COVID-19 deaths than excess deaths, COVID-19 deaths were likely overestimated. If there are more excess deaths than COVID-19 deaths, COVID-19 deaths were likely underestimated.
In a newly released study that has not yet been peer-reviewed, our team found that during the first two years of the pandemic – from March 2020 to February 2022 – there were between 996,869 and 1,278,540 excess deaths in the U.S. Among these, 866,187 were recognized as COVID-19 on death certificates. This means that there were between 130,682 and 412,353 more excess deaths than COVID-19 deaths. The gap between excess deaths and COVID-19 deaths was large in both the first and second years of the pandemic. This suggests that COVID-19 deaths were undercounted even after the pandemic’s chaotic early months.
Major studies have also concluded that excess deaths exceeded COVID-19 deaths at the national level during the first two years of the pandemic. And preliminary analyses by our team have found that the gap between excess deaths and COVID-19 deaths has persisted into the third year of the pandemic. This suggests that COVID-19 deaths are still being undercounted.
Making sense of the discrepancy
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Explaining the discrepancy between excess deaths and reported COVID-19 deaths is a more challenging task. But several threads of evidence support the idea that the difference largely reflects uncounted COVID-19 deaths.
In a recent study, we found that excess deaths peaked immediately before spikes in reported COVID-19 deaths. This was the case even for excess deaths associated with causes like Alzheimer’s disease that are unlikely to rapidly change due to patients avoiding hospitals or other changes in behavior during the pandemic.
This finding aligns with the observation that COVID-19 deaths may go unrecognized – and be misclassified to other causes of death – at the beginning of COVID-19 surges. At this time, COVID-19 testing may be less frequent in the community, among medical providers and among death investigators. If excess deaths were not caused by COVID-19, they would instead either remain relatively constant during COVID-19 surges or they would peak afterwards when hospitals were overcrowded and deaths may have resulted from health care interruptions.
Excess deaths related to external causes of death such as drug overdose also increased during the pandemic. However, a preliminary study found that the scale of this increase was small relative to the overall increase in excess deaths. So deaths from external factors alone cannot explain the gap between excess and COVID-19 deaths.
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This evidence is worth considering in light of the prominent opinion piece in the Washington Post mentioned earlier, which suggests that the U.S.‘s tally of COVID-19 deaths is a substantial overcount. The author argues that in some hospitals, widespread COVID-19 testing has led patients with COVID-19 who died of other causes to still have COVID-19 included as a cause on their death certificate. There is a fundamental misunderstanding, however, in generalizing these hospital deaths to the entire country.
One reason this overgeneralization is flawed is because hospital deaths are distinct from out-of-hospital deaths. In out-of-hospital settings, COVID-19 testing is often lacking and death investigators have less training and less information about the deceased. In fact, our research suggests that COVID-19 deaths are largely undercounted in out-of-hospital settings.
Investigative reporting among coroners in rural areas has also revealed significant variability in out-of-hospital cause of death assignment. Some coroners have even gone on record to state that they do not include COVID-19 on death records if it contradicts their own political beliefs or if families wish for it to be omitted.
The other problem with the overgeneralization is geographic. Our preliminary study demonstrates that excess deaths exceeded COVID-19 deaths in the vast majority of counties across the U.S. In particular, counties in the South, the Rocky Mountain states and rural areas had many more excess deaths than COVID-19 deaths. This suggests that COVID-19 deaths were likely undercounted in these areas.
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The idea that COVID-19 deaths are sometimes overreported is, to a very limited extent, supported by our analyses. A select number of large and medium-sized metro areas in New England and the mid-Atlantic states have had more COVID-19 deaths than excess deaths. But most of the country has not followed the patterns of this small group of counties.
While it is possible that some deaths assigned to COVID-19 in New England and the mid-Atlantic states were not actually caused by COVID-19, other explanations are also possible. First, COVID-19 mitigation efforts could have prevented deaths in these areas via pathways unrelated to COVID-19, reducing excess deaths. For example, some people living in wealthy, urban counties had the privilege to work from home and avoid household crowding, which may have reduced their risk of dying from flu. Flu is typically responsible for as many as 50,000 deaths each year.
In fact, the 2020-2021 flu season was minimal, likely because of social distancing. Another possible explanation is that later in the first two years of the pandemic, there may have also been fewer deaths than expected in some areas because some of the least healthy people in the area had already died of COVID-19. These alternative explanations imply that, even in those New England and mid-Atlantic counties where more COVID-19 deaths were recorded than estimated excess deaths, many COVID-19 deaths may still have occurred even as other kinds of deaths decreased.
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Ultimately, figuring out how many people have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is a major scientific undertaking that has significant political importance. Knowing how many people died and where these deaths occurred has widespread implications for informing how current pandemic response resources are allocated and for preparing for future public health emergencies.
As a result, in our view, it is critical that the scientific community carefully reviews the rigor of the science behind the counting of COVID-19 deaths. Given the intense politicization of the pandemic, claims of overcounting or undercounting need to be made cautiously.
Finally, research by our team and investigative reporting conducted in partnership with our team has found that the undercounting of COVID-19 deaths is significantly more common in Black, Hispanic and Native American communities as well as low-income areas. Claims that COVID-19 deaths have been overcounted undermine efforts to reconcile the undercounts in these communities and to ensure resources are being allocated to those most affected. For example, if a person does not have COVID-19 assigned as a cause on their death certificate, their family is ineligible for pandemic social programs such as the FEMA funeral assistance program.
To understand where the U.S. public health system has succeeded and fallen short during the pandemic, a full accounting of deaths caused by COVID-19 is needed. More than that, families, friends and loved ones of those who have died so far also deserve to know the true toll that COVID-19 has taken.
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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — A Muskegon Heights woman is celebrating an incredible milestone on Monday! On this day, Daisy Jones turns 100 years old.
It was a weekend-long celebration for the family with dinner, cake and even birthday decorations outside Daisy's Muskegon Heights home. She’s lived in the city for more than 80 years of her life.
She’s had a remarkable journey. She and her late husband, Oscar Jones, became business owners in Muskegon Heights in 1968 when they opened Oscar’s Package Store.
The centenarian is also known for her work in the community, frequently offering rides to places like church or to doctors’ appointments.
More than five generations of family were in Muskegon Heights celebrating this amazing occasion.
Happy birthday, Daisy!
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HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP)The minor league Hillsboro Hops plan to build a $120 million ballpark near the site of their current stadium.
The new ballpark will largely be privately financed, though a portion of the construction funds will come from a city lodging tax. Construction is set to begin this summer and completion is expected in advance of the 2025 season for the Hops, an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Recently promoted to the High-A level, the Hops said they looked at upgrading their current stadium to meet Major League Baseball requirements but found that it was more cost effective to build a facility.
The stadium will seat about 6,000 for baseball and 7,000 for concerts and other events.
The Hops, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, open the season on April 11 against the Everett AquaSox, the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
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Which pet ramp is best?
Sometimes our little loved ones need some extra help reaching high places. Whether your pet is injured, old or just scared to make a big jump, there are options. One thing to keep in mind is that your pet may not like the ramp you’ve chosen, at least at first. Give your pet time to adjust to how it feels before trying another.
The best pet ramp for variable situations is the PetSafe Happy Ride Extra-Long Telescoping Dog Ramp. It’s perfect for covering stairs or helping pets climb into cars.
What to know before you buy a pet ramp
Portable vs. stationary pet ramps
Pet ramps are designed to be taken with you or to be left in one place.
- Portable ramps are most frequently used to help dogs get in and out of cars. They aim to be as light as possible without lowering their weight limit. Most have adjustable lengths.
- Stationary ramps are generally meant for home use, whether it be to help a pet onto the couch or your bed. They are usually heavy and bulky, which may make them difficult to use in small apartments. They usually come in attractive designs, including various kinds of wood.
Telescoping vs. folding pet ramps
Pet ramps with adjustable lengths accomplish their variance using telescoping or folding parts.
- Telescoping ramps take up minimal space and are easy to adjust. They are usually expensive, with cheap options having low weight limits or struggling to remain at set lengths.
- Folding ramps are difficult to travel with, making them more commonly used as needed around your home. They are usually more affordable. However, they can be challenging to set up and move without help.
Incline
The incline of a ramp determines how easy it is for low-mobility pets to use. Healthy pets are usually able to run up even steep ramps. Old, sick and injured pets need to move slowly. If the incline is too steep, they can’t make it up. Eighteen degrees is considered low, while 26 degrees is considered steep.
What to look for in a quality pet ramp
Traction
Most pet ramps include materials such as rubber or carpeting to increase your pet’s traction. If your pet doesn’t like the material, many can be replaced. Some do this on their own, while others hire a professional.
Weight limit
All pet ramps have a given weight limit and an effective weight limit. Most ramps have given limits between 150 to 200 pounds. Weak ramps may only have 100-pound given limits, while stronger ramps may have given limits of 300-plus pounds.
Using a ramp at the threshold of the given limit will apply enough stress to accelerate its wear and tear until it breaks. Thus, for longevity, it’s wise to purchase a ramp with a given limit of at least 50 pounds higher than your pet’s weight — this is the effective limit.
How much you can expect to spend on a pet ramp
Pet ramps can be as cheap as $50 or cost hundreds of dollars. Most ramps for temporary use should cost $150 or less. Ramps for extended or permanent use usually cost $150 or more.
Pet ramp FAQ
Does the material a pet ramp uses matter?
A. It might, depending on the situation. Most ramps are made of wood, metal or plastic. If you only need a temporary ramp, plastic is an affordable choice but tends to break down the fastest.
Long-term ramps are usually made of wood or metal. Metal is often more adjustable for use getting around outside, whether it be getting in and out of cars or transforming steps into ramps. However, it will rapidly heat up and potentially harm your pet’s paws in hot weather. Wood is typically best for indoor use. It’s more stable and usually comes in the most attractive designs.
What’s the difference between pet ramps and pet stairs?
A. Both help your pet reach places it can’t. Pet stairs are usually used to help small pets reach heights the average pet has no issues with. Pet ramps are used to help all pets reach all locations for any reason. For example, ramps are equally useful for pets that need help reaching tall heights as it is for helping low-mobility pets reach short heights. Pet stairs don’t offer the same assistance for low-mobility animals.
What’s the best pet ramp to buy?
Top pet ramp
PetSafe Happy Ride Extra-Long Telescoping Dog Ramp
What you need to know: This is perfect for portability and variability.
What you’ll love: This ramp can extend up to 87 inches long. It’s 20 inches wide. It has handles for easy carrying. It weighs only 18 pounds. It can be attached to objects up to 45 inches high. It has nonskid feet to keep it in place.
What you should consider: The effective weight limit is lower than the listed maximum limit. It can be difficult to set up alone. The included grip material is sandpaper-like.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top pet ramp for the money
Pet Gear Step and Ramp Combination
What you need to know: This budget pick is good for pets who need minimal help.
What you’ll love: It can hold pets up to 150 pounds. It’s 16 inches tall and wide and 28 inches long. Rubber grips on the bottom keep it in place. A carrying handle makes it easy to move. It weighs only 8.7 pounds.
What you should consider: This isn’t suitable for pets with mobility issues. The angle of the ramp is steep. The included tread doesn’t provide much traction — many consumers replace it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is an excellent and attractive long-term pick.
What you’ll love: The wood design is gorgeous. It comes in gray wood with gray carpet or brown wood with tan carpet. It’s highly durable and heavy enough not to slip around when used. It’s 16 inches wide by 70 inches long. It also has a minimal incline.
What you should consider: It requires assembly, which many consumers struggled with. Its weight capacity is only 120 pounds. The included carpeting doesn’t provide much traction.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Reddick needed a little longer than expected to win in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The circumstances of his triumph made it worth the wait.
Reddick won Sunday at Road America by outdueling Chase Elliott, the defending champion on the course and the current points leader. The victory came in the 92nd start of his Cup career, which has included five second-place finishes.
“It was just a huge sense of relief,” Reddick said.
The Richard Childress Racing driver won by 3.304 seconds over Elliott, who had the pole position and led for 36 of the 62 laps. Elliott was seeking his eighth career Cup road-course win to tie Tony Stewart for second place — one behind Jeff Gordon’s record.
“He’s been the guy that’s won more road courses the last couple of years than anybody,” Reddick said.
Kyle Larson was third, followed by Ross Chastain and Daniel Suárez.
Elliott and Reddick were both well ahead of the field before making pit stops with about 20 laps remaining. Elliott had a narrow lead over Reddick as they came out of the pits, but Reddick eventually pulled ahead of him as they headed back toward the front of the pack.
Reddick took over the lead for good on the 47th lap once all the cars that had been ahead of him made their pit stops.
“I just let him stay close enough to pressure me there while we had decent tires and never could get enough of a gap,” Elliott said. “Made a couple mistakes. I was gaining a gap there a couple times and made a couple mistakes and let him get back close enough to get me out of sync, and then after that just started struggling.”
Elliott had the pole position and led for much of the day as he attempted to follow his victory last week at Nashville with another. He was chasing his third win of the season.
Nobody has won more than two races through the first 18 events, the first time there hasn’t been at least a three-time winner this late in the season.
Instead, Reddick became the fifth first-time winner this year.
Each of the first three road-course races this year has had a first-time winner, with Reddick breaking through at Road America after Chastain won at the Circuit of the Americas and Suárez at Sonoma.
The other first-time winners were Austin Cindric at Daytona and Chase Briscoe at Phoenix.
Reddick, who won the Xfinity Series in 2018 and 2019, seemed on the verge of getting his elusive first victory a number of times before Sunday.
Perhaps the most notable example came at Bristol in April. Reddick and Chase Briscoe were dueling for the lead that night when the two cars spun out of control, enabling Kyle Busch to slip past them for the victory. Reddick also led for 90 laps at Fontana earlier this year but ended up 24th after William Byron ran him into wall.
“This year’s been one mistake away from greatness all year long,” Reddick said. “We finally did it today.”
Team owner Richard Childress sensed the breakthrough was coming and made that clear during a Sunday morning pep talk with the driver.
“I told him this morning, ‘You’re going to win this race. We just can’t beat ourselves and (have to) be solid,’ ” Childress said.
Reddick made sure his boss’ prediction came true.
UP NEXT
The Cup Series heads to the Atlanta Motor Speedway next Sunday. Kurt Busch won last year.
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Thousands of local residents can gain access to Ting's symmetrical gigabit fiber Internet at no cost through the Affordable Connectivity Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ting Internet, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC), has announced its highly sought after fiber Internet is now available in initial Alexandria neighborhoods.
Known for its world-class customer support and dedication to the communities in which it operates, Ting provides lightning-fast, low latency, ultra reliable Internet for local residents and businesses. Since launching in Charlottesville in early 2015, the nationwide Internet service provider (ISP) has grown and is now operating in seven states across the country.
In an industry leading offering, Ting will offer gigabit symmetrical Internet to all Alexandria residents who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) at no cost to them—this includes 4,000 affordable housing units as part of Ting's agreement with the City of Alexandria. All those who qualify for the ACP will also receive one Eero router rental at no charge and can purchase a $100 Lenovo tablet for a one-time $20 fee plus tax.
"We believe in making the Internet better, and that means improving Internet access and Internet choice for the communities in which we operate," said Elliot Noss, CEO of Tucows and Ting Internet. "Offering symmetrical gigabit fiber to the home at no cost for those who qualify for the ACP can make a real tangible difference, and this is just the beginning."
Ting's fiber Internet is currently available in select neighborhoods and is steadily expanding across all of Alexandria, with full municipal access expected by 2025.
After being identified as a preferred ISP by the City of Alexandria in spring 2022, Ting began construction within the community later that September. The city-wide fiber infrastructure is built by Ting via microtrenching—an innovative and efficient process that minimizes community disruption when placing fiber underground, protecting Internet connections from drastic weather. When complete, the network expects to be able to serve over 90,000 addresses across the entire community.
"Not only has Ting brought a truly competitive broadband marketplace to our city, the added resource of no-cost accessibility for those who qualify for this program can be a gamechanger for thousands of Alexandrians," said Justin Wilson, City of Alexandria Mayor. "We know, as city leaders, we must continue to identify partners and solutions that not only make good 'business sense' but also make change possible for the people and businesses we serve."
Developed in partnership with the City of Alexandria, Ting's digital equity and inclusion efforts will also provide free symmetrical gigabit Internet to a group of well-known local nonprofit organizations, parks and farmers markets within the community, as chosen by the City.
Customers in Alexandria will be able to sign up for symmetrical residential Internet for $89 per month, which provides Ting's gigabit fiber Internet with upload and download speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps). Plans for businesses enterprises and bulk services are fully customizable and can be created with the Ting Internet enterprise team.
Residents in Alexandria can visit ting.com/alexandria to find more information on availability and search their address to either order or preorder Ting Internet.
Ting's fiber network build and ongoing operations will continue to create dozens of jobs in Alexandria. To learn more about Ting or check for open positions within the community, please visit tucows.com/careers/jobs-at-ting.
Ting Internet provides superfast fiber Internet in select U.S. towns and cities. Ting Internet is committed to net neutrality and the open Internet. More than that, Ting Internet is committed to being a part of improving the communities it serves by supporting and championing local good works. Ting Internet sponsors local programs, events, foundations, festivals, charities and public services everywhere we go, investing in the future of the towns we serve.
Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of Internet access through communications service technology, domain services and fiber-optic Internet infrastructure. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Wavelo (https://wavelo.com) is a telecommunications software suite for service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and Internet network access; provisioning, billing and subscriptions; developer tools; and more. Tucows Domains (https://tucowsdomains.com) manages approximately 24 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 35,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (https://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on the Tucows corporate website (https://tucows.com).
Tucows, Ting, Wavelo and Hover are registered trademarks of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) _ CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) on Monday reported second-quarter net income of $165 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Sugar Land, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.64. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.45 per share.
The diversified holding company posted revenue of $3.14 billion in the period.
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Flag Day, which is observed annually on June 14, is a day that commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. Many people celebrate Flag Day by displaying the American flag in the front of their homes, going to parades, and attending other patriotic observances across the nation.
Flag Day is not considered a federal holiday in the U.S. But, some people online (here and here) claim Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday.
THE QUESTION
Is Pennsylvania the only U.S. state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, Pennsylvania is the only U.S. state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday.
WHAT WE FOUND
Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a blog post published on the U.S. Army website.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the U.S. The Library of Congress says, according to legend, George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross are said to have commissioned Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross in 1776 to create a flag for the new nation in anticipation of a declaration of its independence.
During the private meeting, which was held in Ross’ parlor, according to the Betsy Ross House, Washington is said to have shown Ross a sketch of a flag with 13 red and white stripes and 13 six-pointed stars. The next year, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution approving the design of a national flag:
“That the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation.”
The unified observance of the adoption of the flag did not happen overnight, according to the VA. Some cities, including New York, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut, celebrated their own versions of Flag Day before it became nationally observed.
In 1893, the VA says the Society of Colonial Dames, an organization that promotes its national heritage through the preservation of historic properties, succeeded in getting a resolution passed to have the American flag displayed on all of Philadelphia’s public buildings. Colonial Dames of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, who was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, also tried to get the city to call June 14 Flag Day, but her request was not granted because “resolutions by women were not granted much notice” at that time.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation that established a national Flag Day on June 14. Nearly 21 years later, Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to establish Flag Day as a legal holiday on May 7, 1937, according to the VA. On August 3, 1949, Congress approved the national observance of Flag Day on June 14, which was signed into law by President Harry Truman.
But Pennsylvania remains the only state to honor Flag Day as a legal holiday. Many of the state government buildings are closed on June 14. Other states do have robust Flag Day celebrations, though. For instance, the oldest Flag Day parade in the country is held each year in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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First esports organization to sign contract with Chovy two years in a row provides enhanced stability with the goal of winning the title by 2023
SEOUL, South Korea, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global esports organization Gen.G has renewed its contract with mid laner 'Chovy' Ji Hun Jung. Gen.G is the first esports organization to have a contract with Chovy for more than one year.
"I was assured of a successful future with the team's utmost support, and I decided to continue my journey with Gen.G. I will do my best to repay the support from the team and fans, aiming for the championship title in the upcoming summer season," said Chovy.
Chovy, who began his professional career with Griffin in 2018 and previously played for DRX and Hanwha Life Esports, continues to showcase his skills as Gen.G LoL team's mid laner. In his debut year in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), Chovy secured the 2018 LoL KeSPA CUP Championship title with his brilliant in-game mechanics. He has made it to the semifinals seven times since 2018 and won 'Player of the Split' for his performance in the LCK in Spring 2021. Most recently, he played a big part in Gen.G's second place standing at the close of the 2022 Spring Split with an action-packed, game winning play in their semifinal game versus Damwon Kia.
"I am thrilled that Chovy trusted us throughout the Spring Split and into our long-term vision for the LoL team and esports program in general," said Arnold Hur, CEO of Gen.G. "This guy isn't just good, he's a game changer. Any chance you have to sign a superstar like him, you have to take it."
"The key role of an esports team is to build the best environment for players to concentrate on their play," said Jihun Lee, General Manager of Gen.G. "We will continue to provide the industry's best system for all members of our Gen.G team and strive to achieve all our goals as one team."
Meanwhile, Gen.G's first match of the LCK Summer 2022 is scheduled on June 16 against KT Rolster.
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.COM, the world's first socially infused global trading platform, will soon list the NAI token in its Main Zone with USDT and BTC pairing. Trading of the token will be open to the users from 12th September 2022 at 07:00 (UTC). Users are welcome to trade NAI/USDT and NAI/BTC effortlessly.
The NAI token uses the BEP20 algorithm on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and is controlled by smart contracts. Natiol brings a revolutionary and futuristic approach that will add value to the cryptocurrency market and provide users with new experiences.
This partnership allows the XT community to buy and grow with NAI tokens by participating in Natiol's ecosystem such as Staking, P2E Game, E-Commerce, ... and a wide range of games including Primitive World and events in Legend World.
With that in mind, crypto enthusiasts and traders are encouraged to have the chance to be among the first to trade NAI and enjoy the newly improved exchange. As a promise, XT.COM will continue to welcome projects on cryptocurrency listings and achieve common development.
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Founded in 2018, XT.COM now serves more than 6 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users, and 40+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with an NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
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HOLBROOK N.Y., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 20/20NOW has announced the appointment of Dr. Chad Overman ("Dr. Chad") as COO, effective June 1, 2022.
Dr. Chad has been with 20/20NOW since 2019 in the role of optometric advisor. He now takes over the COO role from Chuck Scott, 20/20NOW's CEO.
"After three plus successful and very fulfilling years with 20/20NOW, I have learned a great deal about 20/20NOW's operating structure and ocular telehealth technology. As such, I feel well prepared to assume my new responsibilities and look forward to pursuing the pattern of growth and organization that is currently in place" stated Dr. Chad.
Immediately prior to joining 20/20NOW Dr. Chad ran a successful consultant company and prior to that worked at Walmart and Sam's Club for almost 21 years. His responsibilities within Walmart included: Independent OD, Regional Talent Specialist, Senior Manager of Recruiting for Health and Wellness and Director of Professional Relations for Health and Wellness.
Dr. Chad will support 20/20NOW's management and 20/20 Vision Services, PC's Doctor of Optometry by providing strategic day-to-day leadership and support optometric services. "We are thrilled to have Dr. Chad join our leadership team," said Chuck Scott 20/20NOW's chief executive officer. "Dr. Chad is an experienced optometrist who also has a strong background in corporate development, and practice management. He brings a unique skill set to our team and we are excited for Chad to leverage his knowledge and energy to influence our management team."
Dr. Chad received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry.
20/20NOW is the pioneer and innovator of Tele-Optometry. Using state-of-the-art technology, proprietary software, and patented exam processes, 20/20NOW provides comprehensive eye exams, including eye health screenings, via telehealth. The company's tele-optometry model allows eye care and healthcare professionals and optical retailers to provide their patients with increased access to high quality eye exams at a lower cost. Over 2.9 million eye exams have been performed using its proprietary eye exam software. For more information visit: www.for2020now.com.
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Expanded program empowers Meijer team members to select, donate to 500+ nonprofits in their communities for the second year
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of its inaugural Meijer Team Gives program in 2021 that empowered store and distribution facility team members to select nonprofits meaningful to them for a $2.8 million donation, the Midwest retailer expanded it this year to engage even more team members and make an even bigger impact in the communities it serves. In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by Meijer team members, bringing the combined 2-year total to nearly $6 million.
"Meijer cares about the communities we serve, and our team members are the face of that commitment in our stores every day," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. "We're humbled to see our team members' passion and support for these amazing nonprofits through Meijer Team Gives, because they are the core of who we are as a company."
During Meijer Team Gives, each store and distribution facility is given $10,000 to donate to one nonprofit or split between two in the community. Team members at each location work together to identify the local nonprofits meaningful to them and the communities they serve. This year, the retailer extended the program to include six new stores that opened in 2022, as well as its Team Member Resource Groups to make an even bigger impact.
Additionally, seven Meijer stores – Howard, Wis., Lansing, Mich., Rivertown Market in Detroit, Warsaw, Ind., Manistee, Mich., Royal Oak, Mich. and Cold Springs, Ky. – that exemplified the retailer's commitment to community last year were given an extra $5,000 each this year to donate to another nonprofit of their choice.
In Muskegon, Mich., the entire store team voted by secret ballot, and ultimately chose to donate to The Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County, as well as Heaven Can Wait, a pet rescue dedicated to rescuing, re-homing and providing spay and neuter options.
"We saw so much interest in volunteerism last year after the inaugural Meijer Team Gives, and it was amazing to see the way that our team members became involved with the organizations we chose, so we hope to spur similar interest this year," Fruitport Meijer Store Director Tom Agrillo said. "The best part of bringing Meijer Team Gives back for a second year was seeing the program's growth, alongside the anticipation of our team members who were not only looking forward to it but even researching local organizations in their free time."
The Westfield, Ind. Meijer, north of Indianapolis, chose a nonprofit called Student Impact for their donation.
"We've donated to them several times now because they make such a big impact on students here in Westfield," Store Director Chad Clark said. "The organization is mostly run by volunteers, and they give safety and stability for kids with nowhere else to go. It's such a great example of how our community rallies together to take care of each other, and our team members are so honored to be able to continue supporting their mission."
The organization will use the funds to help with their mission of providing a safe and consistent environment, as well as meals and activities for students in the community.
"Our afterschool programming and special events would not be possible without the help and support from Chad Clark and his team at Meijer," said Danyele Easterhaus, Executive Director of Student Impact of Westfield. "The team at Meijer really believes in our mission, and their financial support through Meijer Team Gives, as well as gift cards throughout the year enables us to provide more mentorship for the kids in our community, which builds trust and relationships and makes our community a better place."
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 499 supercenters, neighborhood markets and Express locations throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the "one-stop shopping" concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
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Underneath the spangly surfaces of country music, there’s a lot of messiness and injustice. In some ways, the genre has been more upfront about that in recent years, especially for women artists; in some ways they have not. The range of acceptable personas for a country singer may have expanded, but personas still dominate, and as Stephanie Clifford shows in her thought-provoking and entertaining new novel “The Farewell Tour,” life for a female country singer can still be, to put it mildly, constricting.
The book is set in 1980 and centers on Lil, a country singer clinging to a career that’s fading as the genre shifts — she’s a twangy Loretta Lynn-style singer in a slick, Barbara Mandrell world. She’s disappeared from the charts while bad-mouthing her fans and earning a reputation for overindulging in pills and whiskey. Meanwhile, a throat polyp is wrecking her voice, one more piece of evidence for her that what she needs and what the world wants don’t agree.
So, as the title explains, she’s hitting the road one last time. In the early chapters, Clifford diligently arranges the pieces that typically add up to a familiar redemption story. The tough-love bandmate who tells her to stop chewing out her fellow musicians and lay off the booze. The up-and-coming fiddler and backup singer to whom she might pass the torch. The final tour stop in her hometown of Walla Walla, Washington, and a reckoning with a past marred by abuse.
“The Farewell Tour” is indeed a redemption tale. But its seemingly predictable arc is disrupted with plenty of smart misdirections and subtexts. Like a particularly sharp country song, it takes cliches and untangles and renews them.
Clifford accomplishes some of this by capturing the constraints of women’s roles and country music in the mid-20th century. Escaping her abusive family as a 10-year-old, Lil heads to Tacoma, where during World War II there’s a chance for her (and other women) to occupy performing spots usually claimed by men. (“Sundays at 5 a.m., between reports about weather and Winnipeg wheat prices and Chicago hog markets, I sang songs as the sun came up to the farmer that I used to be.”) She’s a skilled guitarist and a natural at writing songs that capture her experience, but she still has to satisfy the market: “The only stuff women seemed to get on the charts was maudlin, about death and heartbreak.”
Clifford gives Lil a straight-talking, scrappy voice. She’s hard-working and unsentimental. “Pride was a joke. Tips were not,” she says of her double shifts at a diner. But Clifford also knows that every country singer has to put on an act, and Lil is working one too. As a young girl she recognized how to use sex to get the guitar she wants. At 15 she sees “the glint of dull expectation” in the eyes of a radio station manager. Lacking a security deposit for an apartment, she “did what I had to do.” Her capacity to use sex to stay afloat — in the music world and in her personal life — is topped only by the emotional exhaustion it creates.
Music is the sole thing that keeps her whole: A Fender Telecaster, stolen from her violently abusive husband, “seemed made for me, the swell of my thigh matching the curve in its body.” But Clifford subtly shows how a lifetime of transactional living and walled-off feelings takes a toll. Alternating chapters between her troubled past and her last-hurrah present, Clifford intensifies the feeling of history catching up with her, adding a number of twists that underscore the consequence of trauma and its neglect.
Clifford’s emotional acuity is matched by her grasp of country history. A host of country legends make cameos throughout “The Farewell Tour”: Lil impresses Buck Owens, who before he became an icon of the Bakersfield sound DJed at a small radio station in Puyallup, Washington. Lil duets with Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole Opry. And across her 40-year career she takes advantage of the victories women singers made along the way in the 50s and 60s — Patsy Cline, Rose Maddox, Dolly Parton — even while recognizing the narrow box she in which they have been categorized. Lil has a “sexy-divorcee image” to maintain, and a producer only “let me record my own songs when they were about lost love, missed opportunity, poor choices, bad women.”
The stuff about love, opportunity and choices — that’s all true. As for “bad women,” that’s in the eye of the beholder. The strength of “The Farewell Tour” is in show just how much work is required to escape that judgment, to erase the persona and see yourself clearly.
Mark Athitakis is a critic in Phoenix and author of “The New Midwest.”
The Farewell Tour
By Stephanie Clifford
Harper. 352 pp. $29.99
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Shah, a tearful member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” who insisted she is not the character she plays on the show, was sentenced Friday to 6 1/2 years in prison for defrauding thousands of people, many of them vulnerable or older, in a telemarketing scam that stretched nearly a decade.
Shah, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein as a leader of a nationwide fraud that targeted people who were often unsophisticated electronically and could least afford to lose their money.
Shah pleaded guilty in July to a conspiracy charge. Prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term, which would have been a year under the federal sentencing guidelines’ minimum recommendation but well above the three years in prison that Shah’s lawyer suggested.
At the outset of Friday’s hearing, Stein cautioned a courtroom packed with Shah’s family and friends and members of the media that he was not sentencing the person people see on television.
Stein said that person was “simply a character. It’s acting.” And he added that the housewives program “involves role playing. ... It’s a heavily scripted operation.”
His words were echoed by Shah, who told the judge: “Reality TV has nothing to do with reality.”
She apologized to the “innocent people” she said she’d hurt and pledged to pay $6.5 million in restitution and forfeiture when she gets out of prison.
“I struggled to accept responsibility for the longest time because I deluded myself into believing ... that I did nothing wrong,” Shah said, calling it her “own fractured reality.”
“For years I blamed other people for putting me in this position,” believing she was duped and manipulated, she said.
“I alone am responsible for my terrible decisions. It was all my fault and all my wrongdoing,” Shah said. “I have no one to blame but myself. ... I wish I could have stood outside myself and seen the harm I was causing and changed course. I am profoundly and deeply sorry.”
During the hearing, defense lawyer Priya Chaudhry said her client has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent months.
“Remorse can be genuine even if it shows up late. ... Her apology is real,” she said.
After the sentencing, Shah left the courthouse without speaking to reporters. She will report to prison at a later date.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Sobelman said Shah was a leader of a “clear and brazen fraud” that stretched from 2012 to March 2021 as bogus services were promoted as enabling people to make substantial amounts of money through online businesses. He called her the most culpable among more than 30 defendants.
“She always knew what she was doing wrong,” he said, noting her efforts to slow the investigation into her misdeeds by lying to investigators and taking evasive actions to obscure her true role in the fraud.
In a presentence submission, prosecutors said she used profits from the fraud to live a life of luxury that included a nearly 10,000-square-foot mansion with eight fireplaces dubbed “Shah Ski Chalet” in the resort haven of Park City, Utah. The home, they said, is now listed for sale for $7.4 million.
They said she also rented an apartment in midtown Manhattan, leased a Porsche Panamera, bought hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of luxury goods and funded various cosmetic procedures while cheating the Internal Revenue Service of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The government said she also seemed to mock the charges against her by claiming that the “only thing I’m guilty of is being Shah-mazing” and then she profited from it by marketing “Justice for Jen” merchandise after her arrest as she directed others to lie while trying to conceal her conduct from investigators.
At sentencing, Shah said proceeds from merchandise sales, which have been shut down, will go to victims.
The judge, though, said victims may be made whole financially, but they “can’t really be made whole emotionally.”
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- Fast Track designation granted by U.S. FDA for evaluation of darovasertib in combination with crizotinib in adult patients being treated for metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM)
- Enables darovasertib / crizotinib development program to access expedited regulatory review processes, including potential eligibility for accelerated approval / priority review
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDYA), a synthetic lethality focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to IDEAYA's development program investigating darovasertib, a potential first-in-class protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, for use in combination with crizotinib, an investigational cMET inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.
"We are extremely pleased to receive the U.S. FDA Fast Track designation as we prepare to initiate a potential Phase 2/3 registrational trial to evaluate the darovasertib and crizotinib combination in patients with MUM. The Fast Track designation acknowledges MUM as a serious condition and the potential for the darovasertib / crizotinib combination to treat this unmet medical need," said Dr. Darrin Beaupre, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at IDEAYA Biosciences.
Fast Track is a U.S. FDA process designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. Under the Fast Track designation, the darovasertib / crizotinib development program in MUM is eligible for various expedited regulatory review processes, including generally more frequent FDA interactions (e.g., meetings, written communications), potential eligibility for rolling review of a New Drug Application (NDA) and potential accelerated approval and priority review of an NDA.
Darovasertib was previously also designated as an Orphan Drug by the U.S. FDA in Uveal Melanoma (UM), including in MUM, entitling IDEAYA to certain potential tax credits, exemptions from user fees, and statutory marketing exclusivity.
IDEAYA is targeting initiation of a potential registration-enabling trial for the darovasertib and crizotinib combination in MUM in Q1 2023, subject to FDA feedback and guidance.
IDEAYA is also planning to initiate a company-sponsored Phase 1 clinical trial in Q4 2022 to evaluate darovasertib monotherapy in neoadjuvant UM patients. The preliminary development approach contemplates clinical endpoints such as organ preservation and/or vision preservation proximal to primary interventional treatments. Additional information on the company's plans to evaluate darovasertib, including scientific insights and clinical development opportunities in the neoadjuvant setting, will be highlighted in an Investor R&D Day webcast being hosted by IDEAYA on December 12, 2022, at 8:00 am - 9:30 am ET. Registration is available at https://ir.ideayabio.com/events or https://lifescievents.com/event/ideaya-rd-day/.
IDEAYA is a synthetic lethality-focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. IDEAYA's approach integrates capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from its targeted therapies. IDEAYA is applying its early research and drug discovery capabilities to synthetic lethality – which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to (i) the timing of initiating a potential registration-enabling trial for the darovasertib and crizotinib combination in MUM, (ii) the timing of initiating a company-sponsored Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate darovasertib monotherapy in neoadjuvant UM patients, and (iii) the timing and content of IDEAYA's Investor R&D Day webcast. IDEAYA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of IDEAYA in general, see IDEAYA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022, and any current and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Partners with The Coca-Cola Racing Family for exclusive collectible cup
ATLANTA, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Krystal, the original home of the slider in the South, is feeling the need for speed and winning with their newest Coca-Cola promotion. Krystal, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, is launching a collectible 32 oz. cup featuring the four members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, including NASCAR drivers Daniel Suarez, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Bubba Wallace. The restaurant is putting fans in the winning slot with a sweepstakes that includes a grand prize of $5,000, plus other prizes.
"We are excited to bring the thrill of NASCAR racing to our customers and offer different opportunities for winning through our sweepstakes," said Alice Crowder, Chief Marketing Officer for Krystal Restaurants LLC. "Plus, what better way to stay cool this summer than with our collectible cup featuring the Coca-Cola Racing Family? Each cup holds the chance for winning with a special QR code that could unlock various prizes or the grand cash prize."
The Krystal Coca-Cola Racing collectible cups are available for purchase at all participating restaurants. The cups may be filled with your favorite Coca-Cola beverage, then you can sip, scan, and win. Each cup features a QR code that may be scanned to enter the sweepstakes. The code also gives access to an instant win game, where participants may be eligible for food and drink prizes. The instant win prizes may be redeemed via the Krystal app, which is available for download on the App Store or Google Play.
Sip. Scan. Win. The grand prize for the sweepstakes is $5,000. Other prizes include signed Coca-Cola Racing merchandise and the instant win prizes of free Krystal, including the Original Krystal, Cheese Krystal, Krystal Combos, Sackfuls, Steamer Packs and more.
Sweepstakes participants must be at least 13 years old and residents of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA. The winners of the grand prize and signed Coca-Cola Racing prizes will be notified by August 21. NASCAR, LLC., is not a sponsor of this promotion. NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. All trademarks are used with permission by their respective owners. All rights reserved. For official rules, visit https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/krystal.
Krystal restaurants offer dine-in, drive-thru, or online ordering via the official Krystal website or app. For more information, visit www.Krystal.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
About Krystal Restaurants LLC
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Krystal Restaurants LLC is the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South. Krystal hamburgers have been served fresh and hot off the grill on the iconic square bun since 1932.
Krystal has grown to be in 10 states with nearly 300 restaurants and continues to deliver a one-of-a-kind taste experience through their unique menu items that are offered at a great price. The company's Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center serves a team of more than 3,500 employees.
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Richland County police in search of missing child
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child.
Police say 12-year-old Euriah Joseph was last seen Friday morning on Bowling Avenue while walking her dog.
Joseph is said to be last seen wearing a gray jacket.
According to police, Joseph is 5′1″ tall and weighs 165 pounds.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unique Logistics International, Inc. (OTCMKTS: UNQL) ("Unique" or the "Company"), a global logistics and freight forwarding company, today announced a 12-month ocean freight contract with The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR), a new customer for the Company.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will serve as an ocean transport and logistics provider for The Kroger Company from the Asia-Pacific region to North America through April 2023.
"This is an exciting new partnership for Unique Logistics. Kroger is a leading name in supermarket retail with over $137 billion in annual sales, 45 distribution centers, and 2,726 supermarkets & multi-department stores. The company has been operating for over 100 years and its unique logistics needs include fresh and non-perishable food, fuel and prescription medication," said Sunandan Ray, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Logistics. "Serving the retail industry is our Company's strength and our team looks forward to working with Kroger to solve problems and provide innovative solutions to strengthen Kroger's supply chain performance."
Unique Logistics International, Inc. (OTCMKTS: UNQL) through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, is a global logistics and freight forwarding company providing a range of international logistics services that enable its customers to outsource to the Company sections of their supply chain process. The services provided are seamlessly managed by its network of trained employees and integrated information systems. We enable our customers to share data regarding their international vendors and purchase orders with us, execute the flow of goods and information under their operating instructions, provide visibility to the flow of goods from factory to distribution center or store and when required, update their inventory records.
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things our plans, strategies and prospects -- both business and financial. While we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this news release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," and "potential," among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this news release include market conditions and those set forth in reports or documents that we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements attributable to Unique Logistics International, Inc. or a person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary language.
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Los Angeles jury heads to a 6th day of deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s 2nd sexual assault trial
By Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN
A Los Angeles jury will meet for a sixth day Friday to continue its deliberations in the second sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie producer who is accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them.
Weinstein, awaiting the verdict from behind bars, faces two counts of forcible rape and five counts of sexual assault involving four women — a model, a dancer, a massage therapist and a producer. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
Jurors began deliberating Friday after hearing weeks of testimony from dozens of witnesses. As of Thursday evening, jurors have been in deliberation for about 20 hours. Jurors will return Friday at 9:30 a.m. PT (12:30 p.m. ET).
During the trial, four of the original 11 charges against Weinstein tied to one of the Jane Does were dropped without explanation.
Weinstein could face 60 years to life in prison, plus an additional five years, if the jury finds him guilty.
Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence after being convicted of a criminal sex act and third-degree rape during a 2020 trial in New York. His attorneys have appealed the conviction.
Weinstein’s publicist, Juda Engelmayer, told CNN the former producer is in a detention facility’s medical unit, and is anxious but “hoping for the best.”
The trial in Los Angeles included testimony from the four accusers identified as Jane Does in court, and other witnesses, including experts, law enforcement, friends of accusers and former aides to Weinstein.
Additionally, four women testified they were subjected to similar incidents by Weinstein in other jurisdictions.
During their testimonies, all the accusers were asked to recount the details of their allegations against Weinstein, provide details of meetings with the producer from years ago and explain their reactions to the alleged assaults.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom — identified by her attorneys as Jane Doe 4 — alleged Weinstein raped her in a hotel room in 2005.
In her closing arguments Wednesday, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez called Weinstein a “titan” who used his power in Hollywood to prey on and silence women.
“Rapists rape. You can look at the pattern,” fellow prosecutor Paul Thompson told jurors.
“You have irrefutable, overwhelming evidence about the nature of this man and what he did to these women,” Thompson said.
Meanwhile, Weinstein’s attorneys have maintained the allegations are either fabricated or occurred consensually as part of a “transactional relationship” with the movie producer, repeatedly saying there is no evidence of assault.
Defense attorney Alan Jackson called the accusers “fame and fortune seekers.”
The allegations against Weinstein and the arguments
Each morning during his trial in Los Angeles, Weinstein was brought from a correctional facility and wheeled into the courtroom wearing a suit and tie and holding a composition notebook.
His accusers all began their oftentimes emotional testimonies by identifying him in the courtroom as he looked on.
“He’s wearing a suit, and a blue tie and he’s staring at me,” Siebel Newsom said last month, before what was one of the most emotional testimonies jurors heard during the trial.
On Thursday, defense attorney Jackson asked the jurors if they could “accept what (the Jane Does) say as gospel,” arguing what they said was a lack of forensic evidence supporting their claim.
“Five words that sum up the entirety of the prosecution’s case: ‘Take my word for it,'” Jackson said. “‘Take my word for it that he showed up at my hotel room unannounced. Take my word for it that I showed up at his hotel room. Take my word for it that I didn’t consent. Take my word for it, that I said no.'”
Siebel Newsom described an hourslong “cat-and-mouse period,” which preceded her alleged assault. She, like other accusers, described feeling “frozen” that day.
Attorneys for Weinstein do not deny the incident occurred, but said he believed it was consensual.
Jackson called the incident “consensual, transactional sex,” adding: “Regret is not the same thing as rape. And it’s important we make that distinction in this courtroom.”
Women’s rights lawyer Gloria Allred, who is representing Jane Doe 2 in the case, told CNN she hopes the jury sees her client “has no motive at all to do anything but tell the truth.”
“She never sought or received any compensation … She doesn’t live in California anymore. But she is testifying because she’s been asked to testify and I hope that they see her as the young woman that she was when she met Harvey Weinstein, and the woman that she is today approximately nine to 10 years later. Her life has changed,” Allred said.
“To be willing to subject yourself to what could be a very brutal cross-examination. That takes a very special person to do that. And she is a special person. I’m very proud,” Allred said.
In her closing arguments, Martinez also highlighted that the women who testified chose to do so despite knowing they would face tough conditions in court.
“The truth is that, as you sit here, we know the despicable behavior the defendant engaged in. He thought he was so powerful that people would … excuse his behavior,” Martinez said. “That’s just Harvey being Harvey. That’s just Hollywood. And for so long that’s what everyone did. Everyone just turned their heads.”
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for governor, siding with a far-right candidate who was outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection and has worked with determination to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Mastriano was already leading a crowded field of contenders, and the former president’s endorsement puts him on even stronger footing heading into Tuesday’s primary.
But there are growing fears from party leaders that Mastriano, a state senator and retired U.S. Army colonel, is too extreme to beat Democrat Josh Shapiro in November’s general election and could drag down other Republicans competing in the pivotal state. That includes a U.S. Senate contest in which Trump is trying to lift his endorsed candidate to victory in a highly competitive race.
Mastriano has, for example, helped spread unsubstantiated claims from Trump and his allies that Democrats fraudulently stole the election for Joe Biden — something that Trump seized on in his endorsement statement.
“There is no one in Pennsylvania who has done more, or fought harder, for Election Integrity than State Senator Doug Mastriano,” Trump wrote. “He has revealed the Deceit, Corruption, and outright Theft of the 2020 Presidential Election, and will do something about it.”
Trump called Mastriano “a fighter like few others, and has been with me right from the beginning, and now I have an obligation to be with him.”
Besides campaigning with key figures in Trump’s circle who have spread lies about the last election, Mastriano also floated a plan to let state lawmakers wipe out that election result and make their own decision on which candidate should receive the state’s electoral votes.
As a result he was subpoenaed by the U.S. House committee investigating the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Mastriano has said he would take the extraordinary step of requiring voters to “re-register” to vote. “We’re going to start all over again,” he said during a debate last month.
Such a move is barred by the National Voter Registration Act and likely runs into significant protections under the federal — and possibly state — constitution and laws, constitutional law scholars say.
After the election, Mastriano boasted to supporters in online chats about his frequent talks with Trump. Mastriano organized bus trips to the U.S. Capitol for Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally just before the riot, where Mastriano was seen in footage with his wife passing through breached barricades set up by police.
Trump was torn on the endorsement decision in the governor’s race.
Some allies desperately urged him to stay out of the race or to endorse a Mastriano rival, such as Lou Barletta, a former congressman who was the party’s Trump-endorsed nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018.
Mastriano is leading the nine-person field of Republican candidates, with party officials and conservatives believing that votes for more electable establishment candidates are too splintered to head off his consolidation of far-right voters.
On Friday, Mastriano told former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s online “War Room” broadcast that the Republican establishment “is panicking, I mean, literally wetting themselves” at the prospect that he will be the nominee.
In a statement Saturday, Mastriano said he was “honored” to receive Trump’s endorsement and he cited Pennsylvanians “who want their individual liberties restored, power returned to the people, and for their elected leaders to fulfill the America First — and Pennsylvania First — agenda.”
“Our grassroots supporters across Pennsylvania know that Donald Trump and I will always have their backs,” Mastriano wrote. “We are all committed to ending the era of party bosses, dark money interest groups, and flawed elections.”
Barletta has spent the past few days accumulating establishment endorsements, including from members of Congress. He has avoided criticizing Mastriano by name, other than trying to make the case that he is the most electable candidate in the primary.
On Saturday, he maintained that he could still beat Mastriano.
“I will continue making the case to the people that I am the only candidate who can unite the party and bring victory in November. I look forward to having President Trump’s endorsement Wednesday morning,” Barletta wrote.
Trump’s top focus in Pennsylvania has been the Senate primary, where his endorsed candidate, celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz, is seen as vulnerable.
In many cases, rank-and-file Republican voters, conservative activists and pro-Trump hard-liners have refused to back Oz just because Trump does.
Some allies had tried to convince the former president that backing Mastriano would hurt Oz because Mastriano has closely aligned and campaigned with one of Oz’s rivals, Kathy Barnette.
But as Trump worries about Oz’s chances, endorsing Mastriano is seen as a means to protect his ego, providing a likely win if Oz ends up losing.
Republicans worry in particular that Mastriano is too toxic to win moderate voters in the heavily populated suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in November. Critics fear he will endanger down-ballot GOP candidates with a lackluster top-of-the-ticket turnout.
Still, Barletta has acknowledged there is very little in policy difference between himself and Mastriano.
Republicans have been shut out of the governor’s office in Pennsylvania since 2014 under Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who is barred by term limits from running again.
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.
Several of the wounded were taken to a children’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said.
The nine people hurt included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said.
Bettineschi said four children between the ages of 1 and 17 were hit, along with five adults between 25 and 65. One was in surgery late Monday while the others were stable, she said. It was not immediately clear if the hospital was counting a 17-year-old as an adult.
Bettineschi said the shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m. A fight broke out, at least one gun was pulled and shots were fired. At least one person was in custody, but police were looking for more suspects.
Police Chief Chris O’Brien said thousands of people were in the area and dozens of police officers responded, including some who were nearby.
“It’s unfortunate we have law-abiding citizens who come to our beaches and that gets interrupted by a group of criminals,” he said.
The shooting happened on the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop.
Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when he suddenly heard numerous gunshots. He said he hid behind a tree and then fled the area after a police officer told people to run.
Jamie Ward, who was also on the broadwalk, said several young men were fighting in front of the stores when one pulled a gun and started shooting.
Videos posted on Twitter on Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people.
Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues. Officials also set up an area for family members to reunite.
“Thank you to the good samaritans, paramedics, police and emergency room doctors and nurses for their immediate response to aid the victims of today’s shooting,” Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy said in a statement.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have a large bust and have always had a difficult time getting a bra to fit off the rack. I need a customized bra for my specific size. My invention helps women of all sizes find custom fit underwear and swimwear," said one of the inventors, from San Antonio, TX. "This is a newly designed way to craft bras more accurately. It measures the density and shape of each woman's breasts, chest diameter, back, shoulders, and related body dimensions and contours."
The CUSTOMIZED BRA MEASUREMENT & FABIRACATION helps solve the problem of 80% of women in America who are wearing the wrong size bra. This invention offers customized, precise measurement and pattern selection to tailor bras, swimsuits and lingerie to each customer's unique size and dimensions. The invention also offers a more modest way to measure for undergarments, while creating a customized bathing suit and bra, instead of the standard sizes that don't perfectly fit most women.
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74th annual Daniel Boone Festival filled with rich history and entertainment
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Daniel Boone Festival in Barbourville is happening through Saturday, October 8.
Locals said the festival is filled with history that goes back many years. Michael Mills with the historic museum in Barbourville said the festival means a lot to him.
“We try to do the same things now that they did back then. We do a pretty good job, you know we’re doing the same events. So, it’s all about we have the Indians, and we have the pioneers, and you see it’s just like a big homecoming too. Everybody’s here and they eat at the various church booths,” said Mills.
There are events for everyone at the festival from the carnival for the kids, to the booths and interesting history for the adults.
There are also people who camp out near the festival like people did during the pioneer days. One of the primitive camp leaders said he has been doing this for many years.
“It’s just a way of preserving history and just it’s a good hobby,” said Donnie Hobbs, primitive camp leader. “It brings back a lot of the past and things like that.”
Another woman who said she has been participating in the primitive camp for a long time said this week has been amazing and explained more about it.
“Pioneer days camping, we’re not supposed to have like foil or paper plates or plastic cups or pop bottles,” said Karen Johnson, pioneer days camper. “We have to pour it in our own primitive cookware.”
Many of the people at the festival said learning about the history is always very interesting.
Saturday is the final day, and the Daniel Boone festival parade begins at 2 p.m.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENZU, the "Born in the Cloud" provider of private cloud, infrastructure, and managed services and home of the TruCloud® platform, is excited to announce the launch of its new Channel Partner headed by industry veteran, Dustin Young.
"I've wanted to build a true Partner-First program for some time now, and Enzu has given me that opportunity. I have long asked how do I build a program that has listened to what partners truly want? With our straightforward agreement, channel integration, and transparent PRM, I believe this program is closer to that than any I have built before." Enzu Channel Chief, Dustin Young said.
For Partners, the Enzu ecosystem creates a simplified commission structure and provides opportunity protection for one year after an opportunity may cancel, allowing the partner to re-earn that business and keep getting paid. The program also utilizes a Partner Relationship Management platform directly connected to our corporate Salesforce solution. This means full transparency on every opportunity, including deal-flow notifications, contract access, timelines, and seller/partner joint input. No more wondering what notes have been made about your prospect and where it is in the process with a provider.
The Edge-Computing/Bare-Metal space is exploding. Enabled by the growth of containerization, WEB3, Blockchain, and all high-performance computing needs around the globe.
Enzu, with its already 40+ data centers and reach around the globe, is positioned to build these services in more markets. This will help the partner community to enable their customers to have Edge services where they need them most.
"While the hyper-scalers enable services in primary markets. Enzu has primary, secondary, and tertiary markets covered today. We also build-to-order for clients trying to solve problems in regions that are challenging for them. In a hybrid-computing, low-latency demanding world, we believe we build solutions with less compromise and more performance." Dustin said.
Enzu also enables the data center network service layers in organizations like CoreSite and DRT. This expands the reach for your existing customers to maintain their current primary location and achieve a global presence that keeps critical services, such as ERP and Manufacturing, close to the end-user. In some cases, this means right on the customer premise as well.
"We are building a modern cloud-computing platform that expands the previous data-center-centric model closer to the end-user. Enabling Private-Cloud cores with replicated edge-computing services, all backed up by DR strategies that meet client needs based on where that data needs to exist. Does your customer need some data to stay in the country or region it resides? Our solution has your customer covered. We truly want to enable the partner community to build the infrastructure their customers want, need, and are required to build," said Art Schloerb, EVP, Global Sales.
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Enzu, home of the TruCloud® Platform, fuels growth and innovation for organizations by delivering expert capabilities in Bare-Metal, Edge Computing, Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Disaster Recovery, and Security. The TruCloud® Platform is a user-friendly console that provides IT leaders visibility and control from any device, anywhere in the world, to scale business needs quickly, with multiple layers of security and redundancy built in. With a presence in more than 40 data centers globally and availability in over 300 more, Enzu provides services when and where you need them.
Enzu, Born in the Cloud, is driven by a passion for helping companies make intelligent technology decisions to accelerate their business growth and transformation while understanding the unique challenges that companies face throughout their cloud journey. Enzu services are purpose-built to deliver flexible, scalable, and affordable Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions for your individual needs. All backed by our premium customer support with unmatched SLAs.
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Volkswagen of America announced Tuesday it is recalling more than 143,000 Atlas sport utility vehicles over a faulty front-passenger seat detection system.
According to the manufacturer, the wiring in some of the vehicles’ front passenger detection systems may be faulty, resulting in a deactivated air bag that will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
The recall affects select model year 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.
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Owners should not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger seat until a free recall repair is developed and completed, Volkswagen said. It is currently developing a remedy and will notify affected owners as soon as the repair is available.
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PHOENIX — We all feel the triple-digit heat, but it can have serious consequences for those who spend hours working in it, like delivery drivers.
This viral video of a Scottsdale UPS driver collapsing from the heat shows how dangerous the job can be. For one Phoenix woman, it was too hard to watch.
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"Just seeing his hands cramp up trying to ring the doorbell, then watching my husband in the hospital with his hands and feet cramping up," she said emotionally.
Her husband, also a UPS driver, faced a similar situation in May after working for hours in intense heat.
"He started throwing up, and he messaged into them he was throwing up, and they did not respond to him," she said.
She initially didn't want to speak out for fear her husband would be fired. But after seeing what happened in Scottsdale and again near Los Angeles, enough was enough, and she's now calling on UPS to change.
"Unfortunately, in California, there was a 24-year-old driver who passed out in the cargo and died," she said. "They're out there all day, typically working 12 hours. They can stop harassing these drivers; they can hire more drivers. This company makes money, and these drivers are well paid, but it should not be at the cost of their livelihood. Families shouldn't worry if they're going to come home or not."
Teamsters, the union for UPS drivers, is demanding action. It posted steps it feels the company should take on its Facebook page to protect drivers.
"You know a lot of these drivers they do the work to provide for families, but they shouldn't have to go through this," the Phoenix woman said.
And while she knows change won't happen overnight, she is begging something be done, so situations like this don't happen again.
12News reached out to UPS, who sent us the following statement:
"The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We never want our employees to continue working to the point that they risk their health or work in an unsafe manner. If an employee ever feels ill for any reason, they are instructed to stop what they are doing and notify their delivery center management. If they need assistance, local UPS personnel will respond by coming to their location to help them return to their delivery center or arrange immediate medical assistance at their location. We also offer our employees multiple ways to share their concerns with us without fear of retaliation, and we promptly address issues when they are brought to our attention. An example is our Comprehensive Health and Safety Process (CHSP), a collaboration between UPS’s hourly employees and management that meets regularly throughout our operation to discuss health and safety.
UPS drivers are trained to work outdoors and for the effects of hot weather. Drivers do not spend prolonged periods of time inside the truck, as they are making a stop on average every 2-3 minutes. With each stop, the engine is shut off and the doors are secured. The A/C system would be shut off with each stop.
We have a dedicated team of more than 600 health and safety professionals who review work practices and ensure health awareness. We believe that preparation, rest, hydration and maintaining good health practices are key to working outdoors. Our “Cool Solutions” program was developed with both Federal and State OSHA personnel and focuses on educating employees about hydration, along with nutrition and proper sleep before working in hotter temperatures. We have morning meetings with drivers all year round, reminding them of forecast temperatures and encouraging them to be aware of their own health conditions. In the summer, in addition to providing water and ice for employees, we provide regular heat illness and injury prevention training to all operations managers and drivers."
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On the morning of the Class 4A state tennis championships, Broadneck coach Kathleen Perrotta realized her Bruins were the only team with two sets of kids in the finals and a novel concept struck her.
The Bruins had never won a state title in tennis before, and yet that was exactly what they were on the cusp of doing.
Sophomore Olivia Mellynchuk made history by capturing the first individual tennis crown for Broadneck, dispatching Walt Whitman’s Victoria Alveberg, 6-3, 6-1 in the girls singles final at Baker Park in Frederick on Saturday.
The Bruins’ mixed doubles contenders, Elicia Aponte and Charlie Ernst, finished second, falling to Walter Johnson’s Sky Carter and Brady MacBride, 6-2, 6-2.
Perrotta calculated that Broadneck wouldn’t claim the title alone. The Bruins ultimately shared the glory in a three-way tie with Urbana and Montgomery Blair, each with 21 points.
But Broadneck (12-0) was the only one with a champion.
“If they had to come down with a tiebreaker, I felt like, well, that might be it,” Perrotta said. “But we were more than thrilled to win, even if we had to share it.”
Eighth-seeded girls doubles team Anissa Jean-Claude and Hadley Crooks bowed to the top-seed and eventual champions from Wootton in the first round. Perrotta projects them as major contenders again in 2023, and they’re not alone. Aponte, who goes to play tennis at Albright University next year, is Broadneck’s only senior that made states.
“And apparently there’s another upcoming girl coming to Broadneck next year,” Perrotta said. “So, it looks like we’ll be able to keep the momentum going forward. And having a strong girls side is something the county doesn’t typically have. It’s refreshing to have a strong side to our team.”
Perrotta reckons winning the state championship was the feat her team celebrated the second-hardest.
Part of that was due to the limitations of the states tournament. Only a handful of Bruins were present in Frederick. The most-excited prize doesn’t go to regionals, either, which Broadneck also won a week earlier.
But how can a title compare to the purest feat any Broadneck athlete could accomplish: beating Severna Park? Because that’s just what the Bruins did on April 18.
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“To beat Severna Park, which we haven’t done in over two decades, that was very exciting for Broadneck,” Perrotta said. “The fact that the whole team was there to take part in it.”
If the Bruins had just taken down their rival Falcons without contest, that might not have sat as well with Anne Arundel’s new court conquerors. It just had to boil down to the No. 2 girls doubles.
One half of Perrotta’s starting pair was out with an illness, so the coach had to swap Zoe Pierreuse, a French exchange student, with Rebecca Terry. The two lost the first set and were down 5-2 in the second set. But the Bruins duo rallied, winning the third-set tiebreak.
“We were on pins and needles. When we were down 2-5, and Severna Park was serving or up, I was like this is it. That’s it,” Perrotta recalled. “Just to come back from that deficit, even if it wasn’t Severna Park, it was just the excitement of a match like that.”
Severna Park was next in the state team standings behind the tri-champions with 15 team points, led by Charlie Herman and Lucas Fuhrmann, who placed second in boys doubles. The Falcons’ Christopher Preston captured boys singles bronze by winning the consolation match, 6-2, 6-1. Old Mill’s Yash Gulati and Ryan Williams claimed fourth in the boys double consolation match.
Anne Arundel had other 4A state quarterfinalists in Carson Graham (North County), Ashley Jenkins (Glen Burnie), Laiba Saeed/Gabby Garris (Glen Burnie) and Jasmine Escobar/Sam Wade-Dutterer (Glen Burnie).
In the 3A championship race, Arundel’s Tyler Hester and Ryan Fortescue placed third in the boys doubles bracket, 6-4, 6-1, 1-0 (6). Quarterfinalists in the 3A include Matthias Linke (Arundel), Ella Webster (Crofton), Sophia Cox/Meera Ratho (Crofton) and Eliana Lewi/Josh Oh (Crofton). | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high-school/ac-cs-broadneck-tennis-state-champions-20230602-4x46mth645gprgrkm2zk4wshy4-story.html | 2023-06-03 00:26:06 | 1 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high-school/ac-cs-broadneck-tennis-state-champions-20230602-4x46mth645gprgrkm2zk4wshy4-story.html |
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — “It’s such a huge part of your life to do something like this, so it’s so emotional,” said Chuck Keels through tears as he watched a video on his laptop.
On Monday, Keels reflected on the moment when his journey to inspire those battling cancer arrived at a triumphant end.
“Two and a half months with two-stage four cancer people, going through this, there were times in the ride where I didn’t know if we were going to finish it or not,” said Keels.
Keels is a stage four prostate cancer survivor and wife Hannah is in the midst of her own fight with stage four breast cancer.
“We started the Get Up and Live Foundation here at home first and then we started coaching it because we wanted other people to get off the couch and get out of the bed, to begin living again,” said Chuck Keels back in March.
The two now join podcasts, hold virtual support groups, and provide a plethora of resources on their website.
They work to spread the message that life doesn’t end with a difficult diagnosis, leaning on each other to provide tips and advice they’ve discovered throughout their battles.
“We can be a victim in our situation, or we can be victorious, so this is really pushing ourselves, to go across the country, while I’m in active treatment,” said Hannah Keels in March.
At the time, Chuck Keels was set to embark on a 75-day bike ride from San Diego to St Augustine Florida, tailed in an RV by Hannah.
Along the way, the two would spread the message of their nonprofit Living Hope Cancer Foundation challenging those with cancer to redefine what it means to live with such a diagnosis.
Through rain and sun, across eight beautiful states, they connected and shared their story with anyone who would listen.
“Because Hannah has lost her hair due to chemo, women would come over to her and say, 'Are you dealing with cancer?' And Hannah would say, 'Yes I am,' and they would say, 'So am I,'” said Chuck Keels. “And we were sitting there having a discussion with people all across the country, with them or about someone they love going through cancer.”
For 55 days, the ride couldn’t have gone smoother, but that would all change on day 56.
“Once the ambulance got there, they actually cut my riding gear off of me to put me on a stretcher,” said Chuck Keels while holding up a shredded jersey.
While riding through Louisiana, his wheel got caught in a cattle grate, sending him face-first into the pavement.
He’d suffer numerous injuries including a concussion and a broken nose. But nine days later and more determined than ever, he was back on his bike.
“I told Hannah that first day in the ER, if I can physically get back on that bike, I’m gonna finish this ride,” said Chuck Keels.
A little more than 20 days later, they’d reach the coast of Florida.
Welcomed by cheering friends, family and strangers, it was an accomplishment truly reflecting their motto to get up and live.
“We’ve accomplished so much more than we thought we would,” said Chuck Keels. “We’ve been able to inspire so many that life doesn’t end with a diagnosis. That you don’t know what your limits are until you push them. Most of all, our foundation’s visibility has grown so much and that simply means we can help more people.”
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces unleashed airstrikes on the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the besieged city of Mariupol and pressed their advanceon towns across the country’s east, Ukraine’s military said Thursday.
As the war, which has ground to a stalemate, wrought more death and upheaval, its globe-shaking repercussions spread, with Finland announcing plans to end decades of neutralityand seek NATO membership.
Finland’s president and prime minister said Thursday that the Nordic country should apply “without delay” for membership in the Western alliance, founded in part to counter the Soviet Union. The announcement means Finland is virtually certain to seek to join the military alliance, though a few steps remain before the application process can begin. Neighboring Sweden is expected to decide on joining NATO within days.
NATO’s support of Ukraine — particularly by supplying weapons — has been critical to Kyiv’s surprising success in stymieing Russia’s invasion, which began on Feb. 24. Many observers thought Moscow’s larger and better-armed military would be hard to stop, but the Ukrainians have bogged Russian troops down and thwarted their goal of overrunning the capital.
Still, the war has unleashed staggering destruction, killed thousands and forced millions from their homes, while shattering Europe’s sense of post-Cold War stability. It has prompted NATO to send troops and weapons to fortify the alliance’s eastern frontier and led Sweden and Finland to reconsider longstanding opposition to joining the trans-Atlantic alliance, whose members are committed to mutual defense.
In Mariupol, which has seen some of the worst destruction of the war, Ukraine offered to release Russian prisoners of war in exchange for the safe evacuation of badly wounded fighters trapped inside the Azovstal steel mill, the last redoubt of Ukrainian forces in the ruined city.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that negotiations were underway to release the wounded. She said there were different options, but “none of them is ideal.”
Russia’s forces have taken control of the rest of the city, which they besieged for weeks, as residents ran short of food, water and medicine. Many thousands have fled, saying almost nothing remains of the port city, but an adviser to the Mariupol mayor said Russian forces have now blocked all evacuation routes.
Petro Andriushchenko said there are few apartment buildings fit to live in, and some remaining residents are cooperating with occupying Russian forces in exchange for food, though he did say Thursday the troops have resumed water supplies to two neighborhoods as a test.
“The occupiers turned Mariupol into a medieval ghetto,” said Mayor Vadym Boychenko in comments published by City Hall, as he called for a complete evacuation of the city. Officials said in recent weeks that about 100,000 residents could still be trapped in Mariupol, which had a prewar population of over 400,000.
Russian and Ukrainian authorities have periodically agreed to cease-fires to evacuate residents, and repeatedly blamed each other when those efforts failed. Andriushchenko’s allegations could not be independently confirmed.
In the wake of their failure to take Kyiv, Russian forces pulled back and regrouped — and switched their focus to Ukraine’s Donbas, an eastern industrial region where Moscow-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian troops for years. While Russia’s advance there has also been slow, the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces noted Thursday that Moscow has achieved a “partial success.”
It said Ukrainian forces repulsed nine attacks by Russian forces and destroyed several drone and military vehicles. The information could not be independently verified.
Evacuees from towns in the embattled east wiped away tears as they carried their children and belongings onto buses and vans to flee.
“It is terrible there now. We were leaving under missiles,” said Tatiana Kravstova, who left the town of Siversk with her 8-year-old son Artiom on a bus headed to the central city of Dnipro. “I don’t know where they were aiming at, but they were pointing at civilians.”
Ukraine’s military also said Russian forces had fired artillery at Ukrainian units north of the city of Kharkiv — a northeastern city key to the offensive in the Donbas; fired artillery and grenade launchers at Ukrainian troops in the direction of Zaporizhzhia, which has been a refuge for civilians fleeing Mariupol; and attacked in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions to the north.
Overnight airstrikes in the Chernihiv region killed three people and wounded 12, according to local media citing emergency services. The regional governor said the strikes on the town of Novhorod-Siverskyi damaged a boarding school, dormitory and administrative building.
President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s determination to ensure territory in the Donbas held by Moscow-backed separatists never returns to Ukraine in a congratulatory message Thursday to the head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic.
On the eve of its invasion, Russia recognized the separatists’ claim to independence in Luhansk as well as in the other Donbas region of Donetsk. Moscow sought to justify its offensive by claiming, without evidence, that Ukraine was planning to attack areas held by separatists and that it intervened to protect people in those regions.
“I am sure that through our joint efforts we will defend the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity” of the Luhansk republic, Putin said in a statement released by the Kremlin.
Elsewhere, Kyiv prepared for its first war crimes trialof a captured Russian soldier. Ukraine’s top prosecutor said her office charged Russian Sgt. Vadin Shyshimarin, 21, in the killing of an unarmed 62-year-old civilian who was gunned down while riding a bicycle in February, four days into the war.
Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova’s office has said it has been investigating more than 10,700 allegations of war crimes committed by Russian forces and has identified over 600 suspects.
Volodymyr Yavorskyy of the Center for Civil Liberties said the Ukrainian human rights group will be closely following Shyshimarin’s trial to see if it is fair — noting the difficulty of overserving the norms during wartime.
On the economic front, Ukraine shut down a pipeline that carries Russian gas across Ukraine to homes and industries in Western Europe, disrupting the westward flowof one of Moscow’s most lucrative exports.
The immediate effect is likely to be limited, in part because Russia can divert the gas to another pipeline and because Europe relies on a variety of suppliers. Still, the cutoff underscored the broader risk to gas supplies from the war.
In the southern Kherson region, site of the first major Ukrainian city to fall in the war, a Moscow-appointed leader said officials there want Putin to annex the area. Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the regional administration appointed by Moscow, told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency: “The city of Kherson is Russia.”
That was something at least one resident contested. “All people in Kherson are waiting for our troops to come as soon as possible,” said a teacher who gave only her first name, Olga, out of fear of retaliation. “Nobody wants to live in Russia or join Russia.”
A Black Sea port of roughly 300,000, Khersonis seen as a gateway to wider Russian control over southern Ukraine. The development raised the possibility that the Kremlin would seek to break off another piece of Ukraine as it tries to salvage an invasion gone awry.
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Yesica Fisch in Bakhmut, David Keyton in Kyiv, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, and AP staffers around the world contributed.
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The national soccer team of Wales last saw action at the men's World Cup in 1958. The team's opening match against the U.S. on Monday means a lot to Welsh identity and longtime fans.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in his latest daily update that the president, “in an abundance of caution,” will abide by the “strict isolation measures” in place since his “rebound” infection was detected July 30, pending a follow-up negative result.
Biden, 79, came down with the virus a second time three days after he had emerged from isolation from his initial bout with COVID-19, reported on July 21. There have been rare rebound cases documented among a small minority of those, who like Biden, were prescribed the anti-viral medication Paxlovid, which has been proved to reduce the risk of serious illness and death from the virus among those at highest risk.
O’Connor wrote that Biden “continues to feel very well.”
Biden’s travel has been on hold as he awaited a negative test. He plans to visit Kentucky on Monday to view damage from catastrophic flooding and meet with families.
Biden was “doing great,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Saturday when asked about his health during her appearance in Las Vegas at a joint conference of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She said that when she speaks to the president, he tells her to “tell folks I’ve been working eight-plus hours a day.”
During his first go-around with the virus, Biden’s primary symptoms were a runny nose, fatigue and a loose cough, his doctor said at the time. During his rebound case, O’Connor said only Biden’s cough returned and had “almost completely resolved” by Friday.
Regulators are still studying the prevalence and virulence of rebound cases, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in May warned doctors that it has been reported to occur within two days to eight days after initially testing negative for the virus.
“Limited information currently available from case reports suggests that persons treated with Paxlovid who experience COVID-19 rebound have had mild illness; there are no reports of severe disease,” the agency said at the time.
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Two young boys were playing with kittens in their backyard when shots rang out at a home in eastern Pennsylvania, killing both children and a young man who was the apparent target, authorities said Thursday.
An adult and a teen have been charged in the shooting, and police are seeking a third suspect.
Alex Torres Santos, 22, and a 16-year-old male have each been charged with three counts of criminal homicide, Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf said. They also face aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons offenses related to Tuesday’s shooting in Lebanon, a small city in an agricultural region about 60 miles southwest of Allentown.
A third male is still being sought and will likely face similar charges, authorities said. Santos was on house arrest for several unrelated charges and was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the shooting.
The violence stemmed from “a previous argument,” authorities said Thursday, but further details on the motive were not disclosed.
The shooters apparently targeted 19-year-old Joshua Lugo-Perez, while 8-year-old Jesus Perez-Salome and 9-year-old Sebastian Perez-Salome were both in the home’s back yard, authorities said. All three victims lived at the home where the shooting occurred, but Lugo-Perez was not related to the two boys.
The younger boy was pronounced dead at the scene. His older brother and Lugo-Perez both died a short time later at hospitals.
A 33-year-old neighbor who was wounded by a stray bullet underwent surgery and remains hospitalized, but he is expected to recover, authorities said.
Lebanon Police Chief Bret Fisher said officers responded to the home shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday after a report of shots fired.
A Lebanon County SWAT team arrested Santos at his apartment Wednesday. Authorities said he attempted to flee the residence but was captured there, while the teenage suspect was later arrested at a nearby apartment where he was trying to hide. Ammunition and multiple firearms were found at the apartment where Santos was arrested, authorities said.
Graf, the district attorney, said Thursday that the suspects could potentially face the death penalty, but that decision has not yet been made. It wasn’t clear Thursday if either suspect had retained an attorney.
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Chief: Student shot and wounded Virginia teacher while she was teaching class
The 6-year-old Virginia student who shot and wounded his teacher pulled the handgun from a backpack and shot her while she was teaching his first-grade class, a police chief said.
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew on Monday offered the first description of how the shooting happened. He had previously said that the shooting was not accidental and declined to elaborate.
He said the student pulled the gun out, pointed at the teacher and fired at her. He said there was no physical struggle over the gun preceding the gunshot. No students were injured.
Drew said that the gun had been legally purchased by the child's mother in York County. It was in the child's residence, he put it in his back pack and brought it to school, the chief said.
The teacher who was wounded Friday in the shooting, Abby Zwerner, was in stable condition Monday at an area hospital. Describing her as a hero, Drew said he had spoken to her and one of her biggest concerns was for her students.
Drew said after the shooting, the boy was physically restrained by a school employee and that he struck the employee. The boy was taken away in a police car.
A candlelight vigil in honor of Zwerner was planned for Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Principal Briana Foster Newton said in an update on the school's website that the school will be closed for the week.
Police have declined to describe what led to the altercation or any other details about what happened in the classroom, citing the ongoing investigation. They have also declined to say how the boy got access to the gun or who owns the weapon.
Virginia law does not allow 6-year-olds to be tried as adults. In addition, a 6-year-old is too young to be committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice if found guilty. Authorities have not specified where the boy was being held.
On Monday morning, several parents, grandparents and community members gathered with a local pastor in an open patch of grass outside the school.
Among them was parent Eric Billet, who said each of his three children in the Newport News school system, two of whom go to Richneck, has reacted differently to the shooting.
Billet's son, who is in middle school, has raised concerns about school security, telling his dad that he felt safer at theme parks, which the boy argued had better security than his school. His second-grade son is doing better, Billet said, fist-bumping a police officer on his way out of school Friday.
His daughter, a fourth-grader, has had nightmares every night, Billet said.
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Apex Commercial Capital Corp. will focus on providing commercial mortgage lending and equipment financing to small businesses
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firstrust Bank announced today that its subsidiaries Apex Mortgage Corp., a commercial mortgage lender, and Firstlease, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of equipment financing, have merged under the new name of Apex Commercial Capital Corp. A full-service lender, Apex Commercial Capital has focused core business lines of commercial mortgage lending and equipment financing for small businesses.
Andrew Tauber, executive vice president at Firstrust Bank, will lead the newly combined company and serve as president. Tauber has more than 30 years of experience in commercial lending and specialty finance with focuses in business development, risk management, strategic planning and organizational development.
"This merger with Firstlease will strengthen Apex's ability to help small businesses achieve their financial goals by offering them a wider variety of commercial financing products and services," said Tauber. "We are committed to providing the best financial solutions to small businesses, and through combining our skills and more than 25 years of experience, we can improve our offerings to better fit the needs of those we serve."
With the merger, Apex Commercial Capital will be a technology-enabled small balance national commercial finance company that is agile, positioned for organic growth and capable of adding additional product lines.
In addition to Tauber's leadership, Apex Commercial Capital is led by a team of experienced financing professionals that include: Jaime Weinstein leading operations, Claire Gorton heading finance and accounting, Donald Wampler concentrating on business development, and Kevin Boyer guiding credit and collections.
Apex Mortgage and Firstlease completed the merger on April 1. The new company will continue to be a fully-owned subsidiary of Firstrust Bank. All Apex Commercial Capital lending is processed and serviced at its headquarters in Horsham, PA.
About Firstrust Bank
Founded in 1934, with assets of nearly $5 billion, Firstrust Bank is the region's largest family-owned financial institution, one of the region's largest and strongest full-service commercial banks, and one of the most consistently top-performing banks in the Nation. Founded by Samuel A. Green, who began the business in his mother's kitchen in South Philadelphia, Firstrust is currently in its third generation of family ownership, operating as Philadelphia's Hometown Bank® for more than 87 years. Firstrust offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. In commercial banking, Firstrust Bank provides a wide variety of solutions, including commercial real estate finance, business banking, asset-backed lending, and deposit and treasury management services. Firstrust Bank meets the need of its consumer customers by offering a full range of deposit, lending, and residential mortgage products. Firstrust is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender, is a Top Workplaces employer, the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles and serves its customers through 19 branch banking offices located in Southeastern PA, Cherry Hill, NJ, and Towson, MD. For more information, visit firstrust.com or call 800-220-BANK. Member FDIC.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Daniel Joseph Tisone, 35, of Naples, pleaded guilty Monday in Fort Myers federal court to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, court documents show. He faces up to 60 years in federal prison at a hearing scheduled for Dec. 5.
Tisone submitted false and fraudulent applications to the Small Business Administration and banks seeking several different kinds of loans between March 2020 and April 2021, according to the documents, which allege that the applications contained false information about his criminal history, average monthly payroll, number of employees and gross revenues. Tisone also submitted false payroll and tax documents, as well as a fake commercial lease, according to the allegations.
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He received one Main Street Lending Program loan, four Economic Injury Disaster Loans and five Paycheck Protection Program loans, totaling more than $2.6 million, authorities said. He allegedly used the money to purchase two homes in Naples, stocks and investment securities, a 2019 Tiara 34LS boat, a 4.02-carat engagement ring and ammunition. As part of his plea agreement, Tisone must pay back the money and forfeit the homes, boat and ring.
The Paycheck Protection Program involves billions of dollars in forgivable small-business loans for Americans struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money must be used to pay employees, mortgage interest, rent and utilities. It's part of the coronavirus relief package that became federal law in 2020.
The Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is designed to provide economic relief to small businesses that are experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. The Main Street Lending Program was designed to provide support to small and medium-size businesses and their employees across the United States during the pandemic.
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Which Centrum multivitamin is best?
Centrum has been producing multivitamins since 1978 to help people with their health and wellness. The brand is one of the most recommended by doctors and pharmacists for its science-backed, innovative dietary supplements.
Whether you need basic immune support or are suffering from a deficiency, these multivitamins can help round out your dietary needs. The best one for men is the Centrum Multivitamin For Men. There are also multivitamins meant for women, children and older people.
What to know before you buy a Centrum multivitamin
Benefits of multivitamins
Multivitamins are meant as a kind of one-stop-shop for those whose diets lack essential vitamins or minerals. Among other things, Centrum multivitamins can help with the following:
- Immune system function: Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can increase the risk of illness or infection. Vitamins C, D and E can help support immune system health.
- Eye health: Riboflavin, omega-3, niacin and many vitamins can help improve vision and support eye health.
- Heart and brain health: Multivitamins contain such things as magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. These can reduce the risk of heart disease and improve brain function.
- Muscle and bone health: Branched-chain amino acids and many vitamins, such as vitamins A, C and D, can help with muscle and bone development and health.
- Nervous system function: Vitamins B1, B6 and B12 are some of the ingredients that give the nervous system a healthy boost.
- Metabolic function: A daily multivitamin with ingredients such as vitamins D and B12 can improve one’s metabolism.
- Energy: Certain vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, biotin and B12, can give you an energy boost. Getting the right nutrients can also help with this.
- Memory, mood and concentration: Certain minerals and vitamins in multivitamins can support the production of serotonin and give your mood and concentration a boost.
- Blood sugar levels: Magnesium and other vitamins and minerals found in multivitamins can regulate blood sugar levels. They can also support essential nerve functions.
When getting Centrum multivitamins, check the ingredients and specific benefits it’s supposed to provide. That way, you can get the most support for your health. If you’re not sure that multivitamins are right for you, consult a doctor.
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Everyone’s body and dietary needs are different, based on things such as sex and age. Because of this, Centrum multivitamins are geared toward the following groups:
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Potential issues
Some people need to take multivitamins because of a specific health issue, such as a nutritional deficiency. These are often caused by conditions such as:
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Recommended dose
In most cases, you should take only one Centrum multivitamin a day. If you forget to take it, don’t double up the next day and take two — simply take one, as usual. Some supplements have frequency and dosage recommendations, so check the packaging for instructions.
The best time to take a multivitamin depends on the person, their routine and the supplement. Some are fat-soluble, meaning you should take them with a meal. Others can be taken any time of day.
Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages that contain tannin, such as black tea or coffee, immediately around the time you consume any dietary supplement. Tannin can interfere with the effects or prevent your body from properly absorbing them.
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Most multivitamins, including Centrum ones, come in one of three forms:
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- Gummies: Many multivitamins for children come in gummy form and should be chewed before swallowing them. They’re often fruit-flavored.
- Liquid: If you have difficulty swallowing tablets and don’t want to chew your multivitamin, a liquid multivitamin is a good alternative. Since it’s liquid, the body can also absorb it more easily and quickly.
Count
Both tablet and gummy multivitamins usually specify the count on the label of the container. The count ranges from 30 to 120, on average. Gummies often have a smaller count than capsules. Liquid supplements are typically between 8 and 32 ounces.
How much you can expect to spend on a Centrum multivitamin
Centrum multivitamins cost $10-$30, on average. Gummies usually cost more for a smaller count than tablets.
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Do Centrum multivitamins have an expiration date?
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Do multivitamins gummies contain gluten or allergens?
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During a 2021 match in Bogota, police stopped Atletico Nacional supporters from storming the pitchImage: Cristian Bayona/Zuma/picture alliance
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Colombia's football fan violence fuels debate
Tobias Käufer
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Recent deadly riots in Medellin during a local football game between Atletico Nacional and Independiente have been fueling debate about fan violence. Clubs have called for tougher penalties and cultural change.
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The football derby matches between Atletico Nacional and Independiente have electrified the Colombian metropolis of Medellin for decades. Emotions always run high when the local teams face off. Sometimes too high, as seen in late April, when violence broke out inside and outside the stadium.
It was the latest in a series of recent clashes between fans of the rival clubs. At the end of a bloody day, the police statistics recorded two lives lost and at least 14 injured. It's a problem not just in Medellin, but in other Latin American cities too, where violent football fan groups have enough power to put pressure on the clubs.
Debate about violence in football
As a result, a debate has erupted in Colombia about how to tackle violence inside and outside stadiums. This problem is not exclusive to Medellin or even Colombia, but given its history, the rest of the world watches closely when blood is spilled in the Antioquia province.
That's due to the murder of national team player Andres Escobar, who was shot dead in 1994 after returning to his hometown, having scored an own goal in Colombia's World Cup match against the hosts, the United States.
Since then, Medellin has had the stigma of being one of the most dangerous football cities in the world. At the same time, the city has also been recognized for its dynamic rise as one of the most exciting economic locations in South America.
Football a venue for social problems
"It's a problem of society that spills over into football, because society in a way permeates football," said Mauricio Navarro, club president of Atletico Nacional, one of Latin America's most popular clubs.
Speaking with DW, Navarro compared the latest clashes with political protests of recent years when the so-called "Primera Linea" took to the country's streets.
"You saw then a similar violence that we saw in football, also in the streets," he said.
Club vice president Benjamin Romero believes a deeply rooted intolerance has led to life having little value.
"On the street, someone is killed because their cellphone is stolen. If we apply this to football, in the street someone is killed because they're wearing an opposing team's jersey. It's a completely absurd situation," he said.
Need for 'consequence for violent acts'
Both Atletico Nacional and Independiente are calling on politicians and the government to take a tougher stance in dealing with the perpetrators.
They say it's necessary for the government to enforce the laws and for sentences to be carried out "so that there really is a consequence for violent acts in these scenarios, not only at football matches, but in all areas of social coexistence," Independiente spokeswoman Paula Andrea Gonzalez told DW.
She added it was not acceptable for a few to destroy the overall experience of predominantly peaceful fans.
"The only way to put an end to this is prison. Prison for criminals and for those who are violent in football," said Atletico's Romero.
Clubs also have a duty to set an example
Both clubs point to their social activities and the dialog they conduct with the fan clubs and the ultras. But there is also room for improvement, admitted Gonzalez, referring to the behavior of players on the pitch.
"The club still has to bridge a gap between what happens at home, in their personal lives and their development in terms of personality," she said.
It is important, she added, during the 90 minutes of a match not to give in to provocations.
"This is an issue that we can work on culturally with the teams and with the players," she said.
The clubs themselves say they have a huge interest in seeing the situation improve, as violence in and around the stadium has a negative economic impact.
"There is a fear of going to the stadium, plus our stadiums are not as comfortable as those in the US or Europe," Navarro admitted.
"We need to get back to how it was 30 years ago or earlier," Romero said. Back then, he said, there were no violent fan groups. It was mainly families who came to the stadiums, and the atmosphere was much more peaceful and harmonious. | https://www.dw.com/en/colombias-football-fan-violence-fuels-debate/a-65603923?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-atom | 2023-05-13 12:59:03 | 1 | https://www.dw.com/en/colombias-football-fan-violence-fuels-debate/a-65603923?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-atom |
Wichita police called out to West High School
Published: Sep. 1, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are at West High School following a large scuffle outside the building.
Sedgwick County dispatchers said the call came in as an “officer in trouble” call but was soon shut down as more officers responded to the high school.
On Monday, Wichita Public Schools confirmed a student brought a gun to the school. The district said the student was taken into custody without incident and no threat had been made.
At this time, there is no confirmed connection between the two incidents.
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NEW YORK (WPIX) — Buffalo, New York. Uvalde, Texas. Highland Park, Illinois.
On July 4, the nation once again confronted what experts say is a growing mental health crisis among young American men who turn to gun violence to take out their frustrations.
“Whatever social media outlet they’re using, that is their escape,” said professor Michael Alcazar, of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “That is how they remedy whatever psychological needs they have.”
Alcazar made the observation Tuesday as a seventh victim died from gunshot injuries sustained Monday during a Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.
Police revealed at least 70 shots were fired from a high-powered rifle by a gunman positioned on a rooftop over the parade route.
Federal and local authorities took 21-year-old Robert Crimo III into custody Monday night. He was officially charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder.
Police said Crimo was able to legally purchase two high-powered rifles — and three other weapons — despite police being called to his home twice in 2019. Investigators said Crimo was talking about suicide and making violent threats during the incidents three years ago.
Officials also revealed Tuesday that Crimo initially evaded capture after the mass shooting because he was dressed as a woman and ran away with the terrified crowd. It took law enforcement hours to track him down in his silver Honda.
Crimo called himself “Awake the Rapper” on his YouTube channel, where he posted videos and drawings that showed a preoccupation with police shootouts.
His pseudonym was tattooed above his left eyebrow. He had additional tattoos on his face and neck.
The shooting in Highland Park is the third alleged against a young man in less than two months.
On May 14, police said Peyton Gendron, 18, livestreamed a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, where 10 people were killed in what officials described as a racially motivated attack.
Gendron used the social media platform Twitch to stream before the footage was quickly taken down, authorities said.
Ten days later, Uvalde, Texas, was devastated by a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. The attack left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Suspected gunman Salvador Ramos, also 18, was described as a “bullied loner.” He barricaded himself in a classroom for more than an hour before Border Patrol agents burst in and shot him dead, according to investigators.
Ramos had hinted at his plans on social media, where he posted a photo of two rifles he bought on his 18th birthday, three days before the shooting, officials said.
On the day of the school massacre, police said Ramos shot his grandmother before crashing his truck in a ditch that was close to Robb Elementary.
“There’s something definitely there that’s common with all three,” Alcazar said. “They don’t get the attention in their real life, and they seek it in social media. That’s the world they’re living in.”
Alcazar also noted: “They all seem to be introverted in real life but extroverted in social media, where they can express themselves.”
Alcazar expressed concern that there’s a copycat nature to some of the recent attacks.
“Violence is some kind of outlet for these kids with mental illness, and a way for them to get the attention they’re not getting in real life,” Alcazar said.
Gendron had a mental health evaluation nearly a year before the Buffalo attack. Authorities said he’d talked about a murder-suicide after graduation. He was held for a two-day evaluation, even though he said he was joking.
Crimo’s uncle told reporters in Illinois he was “heartbroken” by the mass shooting. He said he didn’t see the violence coming.
“To me, he was a good kid,” the uncle said. “He showed … nothing.”
Yet Alcazar said the way Crimo presented himself and his online videos pointed to something very wrong.
“Sadly, there are no established protocols for reporting social ineptitudes,” Alcazar said. “We have to establish some kind of reporting protocol when friends and family see something that’s just out of whack.” | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/suspects-in-3-mass-shootings-across-united-states-have-similarities-professor-suggests/ | 2022-07-06 16:33:14 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/suspects-in-3-mass-shootings-across-united-states-have-similarities-professor-suggests/ |
DURHAM, N.C., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy was linked to slightly higher BMIs and an increased risk of obesity in children, according to new research funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health.
"There is a growing interest in understanding the effects of PFAS exposure on children's health," said Joseph Braun, PhD, of Brown University. "Studies like this one can help researchers and policymakers better understand the risks of PFAS to take effective actions to protect vulnerable populations."
The researchers analyzed the levels of seven different PFAS in blood samples collected from mothers during pregnancy. These so-called "forever chemicals" are long-lasting substances that can be found in many household materials, as well as food and drinking water.
Researchers then calculated each child's BMI, an approximate measure of body fat. Higher levels of PFAS in mother's blood were related to slightly higher BMIs and increased risk of obesity were seen equally for male and female children.
The study used data collected over two decades from 1,391 children between the ages of 2 and 5 years and their mothers who were enrolled in eight ECHO research sites in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Colorado, New Hampshire, Georgia, and New York.
Future studies will examine the associations between maternal PFAS exposure and obesity-related health outcomes in older children.
Dr. Braun and Yun Liu, PhD, ECHO Program investigators at Brown University, led this collaborative research published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
About ECHO: ECHO is a nationwide research program supported by the NIH. Launched in 2016, ECHO aims to enhance the health of children for generations to come. ECHO investigators study the effects of a broad range of early environmental influences on child health and development. For more information, visit echochildren.org.
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(WXIN/NEXSTAR) — The fans have voted and the results are in: Taco Bell is officially bringing back the Enchirito, its trademarked smothered burrito item.
The fast food chain recently announced a vote-driven contest to decide which discontinued fan-favorite menu item should be brought back. On Friday, Taco Bell announced that its Rewards members had voted to bring back the Enchirito.
In a post from the Bell’s official Twitter account, the Tex-Mex restaurant said that #TeamEnchirito could begin ordering the item, which will be available for a limited time, between Nov. 17 and Nov. 30.
The item has roots at Taco Bell dating back to 1970 but was officially removed from the menu in 2013.
According to the taco chain’s official description, an Enchirito is a “soft flour tortilla, loaded with seasoned beef, beans and diced onions all rolled up and smothered with its classic red sauce before being topped with melted shredded cheddar cheese.”
The saucy Enchirito was in competition with the crunchy Double Decker Taco. Voting ended on Oct. 6, and the Enchirito was dubbed the winner on Oct. 7.
Taco Bell said the company is looking to embrace past dishes after seeing the “love and passion” customers expressed for the return of the Mexican Pizza, according to press release issued in September, when voting opened for Taco Bell’s app users.
“Nobody gets Taco Bell more than our community so we’re thrilled to empower them with this in-app voting experience that allows them to have a direct impact on our menu,” said Sean Tresvant, Taco Bell’s chief brand officer, in a statement included with the release.
Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza returned to menus nationwide on Sept. 15. Unlike its previous limited-run return in April, the company says the social-media favorite — and subject of a freestyle rap by Doja Cat — will be a permanent addition. The Mexican Pizza was originally removed from menus back in 2020 as many restaurants scaled back menu offerings to help streamline operations during the pandemic.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG TV owners access to a wide range of on-demand movies, TV series and streaming options for a limited time throughout December.
Introduced this month is the "Happy Holidays Hub" where LG Smart TV owners can discover a large collection of festive film titles and channels offering Christmas music. Whether users want to turn on their favorite Christmas movie or set the scene for their holiday family gathering, LG Channels offers options for everyone's streaming pleasure.
Offering more than 300 free channels, LG Channels offers a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children's programs, and more. LG smart TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform.
Here's a look at LG Channels' newest additions this month:
New to LG Channels in the United States
Baywatch (1031) (Fremantle) – Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.
Christmas Plus (105) (OTT Studio) – Start your season's streaming right with your favorite Christmas films for free, 24/7! Featuring many of the most beloved and popular holiday movies ever.
PBS Nature (754) (The WNET Group) – PBS Nature brings the beauty and wonders of wildlife and natural history into your home.
Redbox Free Movies Holiday (2083) – Treat yourself this Season with Redbox Free Movies. Holiday Movies all month long in one Merry place featuring Santa's Castle.
Redbox Romance Holiday (2404) – Cozy up with Romantic Holiday Movies all month long on Redbox Romance featuring A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale.
Stingray Fireplace (7515) – Cozy up to the special edition fireplace, just in time for the Holidays. The soft crackling of burning wood will turn your home into a calming retreat.
Stingray Hot Country Christmas (9036) – Country music stars offer up Holiday songs you'll love. This is the perfect mix of old and new.
Stingray Greatest Holiday Hits (1077) – Enjoy the Holidays with the season's all-time favorite songs. These timeless tunes include all the essentials you need to get into the spirit.
New to On-Demand Video
Anaconda – A documentary film crew led by anthropologist Steven Cale (Eric Stoltz) and director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) enters the Amazon in search of the legendary Shirishama Indians. Cameraman Danny (Ice Cube) smells trouble when the crew picks up passenger, Paul Sarone (Jon Voight), a "river man" whose professed knowledge of the Shirishama entices the crew. But Sarone's motive for driving the crew deeper into the river is his own quest to track a lethal 40-foot Anaconda.
Dear John – A story of destiny that pushes young soldier John Tyree (Channing Tatum) and idealistic college student Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried) together. When war tears them apart, will their endless stream of love letters be enough to keep them united?
Fun With Dick And Jane – Corporate go-getter Dick (Jim Carrey) finds himself in the eye of an Enron-like hurricane of corporate scandal: everything he thought he had is lost in an instant. To make matters worse, when he arrives home to break the news to wife, Jane (Téa Leoni), she informs him she has just quit her job. With no income, no savings, a son to feed and support, and debt rising like the waters of New Orleans, Dick and Jane see the handwriting on the wall: they're going to have to turn to crime to get back in the black.
Godzilla (1998) – An enormous beast goes on a worldwide destructive rampage and is headed toward New York City. Despite their often-conflicting agendas and motives, a scientist (Matthew Broderick), a TV reporter (Maria Pitillo), a cameraman (Hank Azaria) and an enigmatic French insurance investigator (Jean Reno), as well as the U.S. military, must join forces to unravel the mystery behind this creature and prevent it from reducing the great metropolis to a pile of rubble before it's too late.
Once Upon A Time In Mexico – The saga of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), continues in Robert Rodriguez's bravura action epic, the third installment in the series. Haunted and scarred by tragedy, El Mariachi (Banderas) has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding when Sands (Johnny Depp), a corrupt CIA agent, recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage an assassination plot against the president of Mexico conceived by the evil cartel kingpin Barrillo (Willem Dafoe).
Presumed Innocent – Rusty Sabich (Harrison Ford) is a dedicated criminal prosecutor seduced into a short-lived extramarital affair by a beautiful colleague. When she is found dead–apparently the victim of rape and murder–all the evidence incriminates Sabich. Now, the prosecutor now fights a seemingly hopeless legal battle for his very life.
The Devil's Advocate – Handpicked by John Milton (Al Pacino), the most powerful and feared attorney in New York, Florida lawyer, Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), leaves his Southern roots, joining an exotic world of luxury cars, unlimited expense accounts and penthouse apartments. But his heavenly new career soon turns into hell as Milton's lure of limitless wealth, sex and fame spins out of control.
The Net – Angela Bennett (Sandra Bullock) is a freelance computer analyst whose quiet life begins to change after a top-secret computer program falls into her hands and a colleague has a mysterious plane crash.
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Jake DeBrusk wasn’t able to bask in the glory of one of his finest moments as a Bruin for long.
While an official prognosis from the Bruins is expected on Thursday morning, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported that DeBrusk suffered a fractured fibula in Monday’s Winter Classic in which he scored both third period goals in the B’s 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
DeBrusk did not accompany the team for its three-game West Coast. If it is a standard break, the prognosis is usually 4-to-6 weeks.
Just prior to his game-tying goal, DeBrusk took a Matt Grzelcyk shot off the left leg before getting up and notching the equalizer in the third period. Whether that shot was the culprit was not immediately known.
After the game, coach Jim Montgomery talked about DeBrusk’s underappreciated toughness, but had no idea that the player may have scored two goals with a broken bone in his leg.
“I did not know that he was actually hurt at all,” Montgomery told reporters in El Segundo, California. “I saw him wince once he took the shot, but then he scored right after that, so no, I used him in the last minute of play, trying to get him his hat trick with the empty net, so I did not have any issues or think that there was anything wrong with him.”
Meeting with reporters after the game, DeBrusk acknowledged the shot he took but didn’t let on that he was injured, if he even realized it at the time with the adrenaline that was surely coursing through his system.
“That’s the nature of the business in front of the net,” said DeBrusk in his post-game press conference after the Classic. “Sometimes you get yourself in positions where you don’t know a puck’s coming. It’s a game of inches. It was one of those things where I was trying to wear it off. I understand that on the play we were looking for was to get it me and then I’d make a decision after that.”
Not only did he score that goal and the winning tally, he also made a last second attempt to block with his left leg an Evgeni Malkin shot that went in the net just after the horn sounded.
The loss of DeBrusk represents a new challenge for the B’s as well as a very tough break for the player. After a tumultuous couple of years in which he made a trade request two summers ago, DeBrusk has been putting together what was shaping up as the best season of his career. The two goals he scored in the Winter Classic were his 15th and 16th of the season, putting him on a pace to break the 30-goal plateau for the first time in his career.
But beyond the numbers, DeBrusk has proven to be as much a line driver as any of the more established stars with whom he’s played, whether it’s with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand or with David Krejci. The left shot wing has become proficient at playing the right wing and, as Montgomery put it after the Classic, he has been “relentless” in his puck pursuit.
How will the B’s adjust their lineup without DeBrusk? With the way Montgomery has operated, it’s a good bet he’s going to try different combinations. But in practice in El Segundo ahead of the B’s Thursday game against the Los Angeles Kings, David Pastrnak was back with Bergeron and Marchand while Krejci centered Hall and Pavel Zacha.
Filling out the bottom six were Nick Foligno-Charlie Coyle-Trent Frederic as the third line and A.J. Greer-Tomas Nosek-Craig Smith as the fourth line.
Multiple reports from had Chris Wagner getting a call-up from Providence, though Montgomery said, “Once we know more about JD, we’ll know more about the call-up.”
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney on Thursday for a pair of picks in next year’s draft, a person familiar with the terms of the trade told The Associated Press.
The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical, said the Giants will get the third-round pick that the Chiefs got as compensation for Ryan Poles becoming the general manager of the Chicago Bears along with a sixth-round pick in the 2023 draft that will be hosted by Kansas City.
“We just thought it was for the best of the team,” Giants coach Brian Daboll told reporters Thursday.
Toney was drafted in the first round by the Giants last year and is under contract through the 2024 season with a fifth-year team option.
That makes the trade relatively low risk for the Chiefs, who still have eight selections in next year’s draft.
Toney only has two catches for no yards this season in part because of a right hamstring injury he sustained in training camp. He tweaked the injury in Week 2 against Carolina, then hurt his left hamstring in practice earlier this month.
The Chiefs are off this week, which could give Toney time enough to recover — and learn their playbook — before they begin the second half of the season against the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 6 at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Giants were eager to gain draft capital for Toney, who had been bypassed on the depth chart in New York, while the Chiefs were eager to gain a high-upside wide receiver signed for the next two years. Their top two wide receivers, Mecole Hardman and JuJu Smith-Schuster, are scheduled to become free agents after this season.
Toney has only appeared in 12 of a possible 24 games because of injuries and a bout with COVID-19. He has 41 catches for 420 yards, including a game against Dallas last year in which he caught 10 passes for 189 yards.
He was ejected from that game for throwing a punch late in a blowout loss to the Cowboys.
The Chiefs had been looking for help at wide receiver ahead of the Nov. 1 trade deadline. They had recently inquired about Elijah Moore, who had requested a trade from the Jets, and veterans Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks.
If he’s able to stay healthy, Toney could end up being a steal in Kansas City, where Patrick Mahomes has turned a series of lower-profile receivers into stars. And he would do it at a bargain price for the cap-strapped Chiefs, who would owe Toney just over $1.9 million guaranteed next season and $2.5 million in 2024 before the fifth-year option for 2025.
His skillset, which in some ways mimics the departed Tyreek Hill, also fits nicely in coach Andy Reid’s scheme. Toney has the speed to beat defenses deep, quickness enough to line up in the slot and can even work out of the backfield.
The Giants, who lost Sterling Shepard to a torn ACL against the Cowboys last month, plan to move forward with Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slaton, Marcus Johnson and Richie James as their primary wide receivers.
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It was nothing but sunny days for crypto at this time last year - But those days are long gone and with one of the world's biggest crypto exchanges filing for bankruptcy on Friday.
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BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona conquista la Liga de España por primera vez desde 2019.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of the bride had just unwound with a change of clothes and a glass of wine on her short-term rental’s balcony when the sound of sirens gave the first impression that her daughter’s wedding night had gone awry.
Within minutes, Lisa Miller was riding with her new in-laws to the South Carolina beach road where authorities say a woman driving under the influence at twice the speed limit slammed into the golf cart escorting a happy couple away from their sparkler-filled goodbye at a reception overlooking the Atlantic shoreline.
“She was around all her people. And her face was just lit up like — I don’t know how to describe it,” Lisa Miller said of her daughter. “This light coming off her face, she was just so happy.”
A day that had begun blissfully with charcuterie and mimosas along the beach ended with hours spent in agony outside a hospital where she had wrongly been told her daughter had been taken. Then, Lisa Miller said she learned that the bride’s father had identified the body back at the crash site.
Samantha Miller, 34, died Friday in Folly Beach, South Carolina, while still wearing her wedding dress. The groom, Aric Hutchinson, is recovering from a brain injury and numerous broken bones after the golf cart was thrown 100 yards (91 meters). Two other occupants also reportedly suffered injuries of varying severity.
At the wedding reception, Samantha Miller had asked the DJ to make a surprise announcement for a dance with “the most important person in the bride’s life.” Mom and daughter were soon dancing to “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars.
That act emblematized the Charlotte, North Carolina, native’s positive nature, her mother said.
“She never met a stranger. She wanted to make sure that everybody was taken care of. She doesn’t ever want anybody to be sad or mad,” Lisa Miller said. “Sam doesn’t want this to destroy our lives. We know that.”
She and her daughter, Mandi Jenkins, are now urging drivers to reconsider how a split-second decision to take the wheel while drunk may have lasting consequences for a “real family” like theirs. She pointed inebriated ride seekers towards apps like Uber or Lyft.
Jamie Komoroski, 25, has been charged with reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of driving under the influence causing death or great bodily injury. She told the responding officer that she had consumed one beer and a drink with tequila about an hour before the crash, according to an affidavit obtained by The Associated Press.
She grew uncooperative after refusing to complete a sobriety test, according to the affidavit, and the officer had to help her stand. The officer then reported getting a warrant for two vials of blood after she refused to provide a breath sample at the station.
“We hope that whoever sees this — maybe it will help somebody that has made those poor decisions before stop or maybe not ever make that decision by seeing that real people are affected,” Lisa Miller said.
The accident has spotlighted traffic safety in a community that has recently moved to combat speeding. Folly Beach residents successfully pushed the South Carolina Department of Transportation in 2018 to lower the speed limit by five miles per hour to 25 mph.
State Rep. Spencer Wetmore, the city administrator at the time, vowed Tuesday to continue fighting for safer roads after a “horrible tragedy” that she told AP “has completely broken my heart.”
In the tragedy’s immediate wake, Lisa Miller said she wanted to leave and never return to the beach town that was supposed to be the launchpad of her daughter’s next chapter. But she since has been heartened by the surrounding community’s outpouring of support.
People have brought dinner to Lisa Miller and Jenkins for the past few nights. A realtor connected them with an oceanside condo where they plan to stay at no charge for the next month.
Now, Lisa Miller said she wants to move there and be around “good-hearted, genuinely caring people.” The two emphasized that they want to aid Hutchinson, the groom, through his recovery.
“When he gets out of the hospital, it’s not going to be over. He’s going to need a lot of support physically and emotionally,” Jenkins said. “And we will be there for him, too.”
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AP researcher Rhonda Shafner contributed to this report.
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After a Summer-Like Sunday, a cold front brings showers and a few rumbles to the Valley. Meteorologist T.J. Springers times out the rain and lets you know how it impacts our temperatures.
After a Summer-Like Sunday, a cold front brings showers and a few rumbles to the Valley. Meteorologist T.J. Springers times out the rain and lets you know how it impacts our temperatures.
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Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Apr 16, 2023
PLENTY OF SNEEZES ALONG WITH IT. NOW, THE WGA, GAIL NEWS 8 STORM TEAM FORECAST WITH METEOROLOGIST T.J. SPRINGER. IF YOU’RE AN ALLERGY SUFFERER, IT’S BEEN A ROUGH COUPLE OF DAYS AND REALLY A ROUGH COUPLE OF WEEKS. IT SEEMS LIKE WE’VE HAD HIGH POLLEN LEVELS, MAPLE, JUNIPER, POPLAR, ALL HIGH FOR THE DAY TOMORROW. MOLD LEVELS ALSO HIGH. AIR QUALITY IS GOOD. THAT’S ONE POSITIVE FORCE WITH THE UV INDEX LOW, A BURN TIME EXPECTED AROUND 50 MINUTES WITH THE HELP OF ALL THE CLOUD COVER AROUND. I KNOW I’VE BEEN FEELING IT AND I’VE BEEN OUTSIDE. NOT ALL THAT MUCH. AND I THINK THE MEDICINE GOING TO BE SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO KEEP IN HANDY IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO SUFFERS FROM ALLERGIES. CLOUDS ARE TAKING OVER AS WE GLANCE OUT OVER LINCOLN SQUARE AND GETTYSBURG. THANKS TO OUR APPROACHING COLD FRONT. AND THIS IS GOING TO BRING US SOME MORE RAIN WHICH IS SO BADLY NEEDED AS WE’RE STARTING TO GET INTO A DROUGHT SITUATION ACROSS MUCH OF THE VALLEY. SUPER DOPPLER 8 SHOWING THAT RAIN CLOSER TO I-70 7999. SOME OF THOSE SHOWERS AND A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING IN OUR DIRECTION. AND WE DO HAVE SOME INSTABILITY OUT THERE. BUT I THINK THE TIMING AS THE SUN STARTS TO SET, WILL ALLOW THAT INSTABILITY TO WANE, BUT STILL COULD HAVE A FEW RUMBLES AT THIS NEWS CLOSER TO US. SO WATCH OUT FOR MAYBE A STRAY STORM WHERE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS THIS COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES IN OUR DIRECTION WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MIDDLE SEVENTIES HERE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. AND THEN TONIGHT, WE’RE BACK INTO THE 50 ESE UNDER MAINLY CLOUDY SKY. WE’RE EXPECTING SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS, HOURS AND A COUPLE OF RUMBLES STILL POSSIBLE, BUT I THINK ALL OF THIS SHOULD BE OUT OF HERE BY THE TIME WE’RE GETTING GOING FOR OUR MORNING DRIVE TOMORROW. GETTING OUT TO THE BUS STOP. JUST FINE WITH TEMPERATURES COOLER, IT’LL BE BREEZY AS WELL WITH HIGHS BACK IN THE LOW TO MID-SIXTIES UNDER THAT MAINLY CLOUDY SKY. WE HIT THE SEVENTIES TODAY, WHICH IS ABOVE NAUGHT, ONE ABOVE WHERE WE WERE YESTERDAY, OUR LOWEST 56 THIS MORNING, WHICH IS OVER TEN DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. NO RAINFALL TODAY. AND OF COURSE, WE’RE TRACKING SOME TONIGHT. WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE SEVENTIES AS HELENS GROVE, 77, AND LANCASTER, THE SAME FOR GETTYSBURG. WE HAVE JUST ABOUT 80 IN CHAMBERSBURG. SOME OF US DID SNEAK BACK INTO THE EIGHTIES HERE TODAY, WHICH FELT LIKE SUMMER WITH THE HELP OF THE MCGINNIS OUT THERE. AND THAT’S ALSO LED TO SOME OF THAT INSTABILITY IN THE ATMOSPHERE. THAT’S WHY THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS THIS UNDER A MARGINAL RISK, WHICH IS A ONE OUT OF FIVE ON THE RISK SCALE MEANS A STRAY STORM OR TWO AND MAY HAVE SOME GUSTY WIND AS THIS FRONT MOVES IN. BUT I THINK THE GOOD NEWS IS, AS I MENTIONED, THIS INSTABILITY GOING TO FADE WITH THE SUN SETTING, THE DAYTIME HEATING AS WE PROGRESS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. BUT IT DOES SHOW THE MORE WIDESPREAD COVERAGE OF THE MOISTURE, THOUGH, AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING, BACK INTO THE FIFTIES, MAYBE SOME SPOTS POSSIBLY IN THE FORTIES. BUT I STILL THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A COOLER DAY AS A WHOLE. NOT TERRIBLY BELOW AVERAGE FOR US, BUT RIGHT AROUND NORMAL WITH THOSE CLOUDS. I THINK WE HAVE SOME PEAKS OF SUNSHINE. IS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW CONTINUES TO SPIN IN OUR DIRECTION. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE CLOUDS LINGERING THROUGH TOMORROW EVENING PAST DINNER TIME, MAYBE A COUPLE OF SPRINKLES, AND WE’LL KEEP THAT POTENTIAL FOR MAYBE A STRAY SHOWER OR TWO ON TUESDAY, AS WELL AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW CONTINUES TO MOVE OFF TOWARD THE EAST. IT’LL BE EVEN COOLER FOR OUR TUESDAY. NOT EXPECTING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ANYTHING WE DO GET WILL BE HELPFUL. I THINK A NICE MAYBE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR SO ACROSS OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH LESS LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN DOWN TO THE SOUTH. BUT I THINK MOST OF US WILL SEE A FEW SHOWERS AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS OR SO. NOW, AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK, IT IS RESTAURANT WEEK IN LANCASTER. I THINK, AGAIN, MOST OF US SHOULD STAY DRY, BUT IT’S RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY WITH TEMPERATURES DIPPING BACK INTO THE FIFTIES. THEN WE’RE BACK INTO THE SIXTIES WITH A BIT MORE SUNSHINE, A LITTLE NICER ON WEDNESDAY. AND OUR NEWS 8 STORM TEAM, THEN THEY FORECAST THOSE TEMPERATURES BACK INTO THE SEVENTIES. THURSDAY, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AHEAD OF OUR NEXT COLD FRONT, WHICH MOVES IN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THAT I THINK IS GOING TO BRING US SOME CHANCES FOR THUNDERSHOWERS AND A COOLER FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND AND WE STAY COOLER. WE’RE BACK IN THE SIXTIES ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY, BUT WE START TO REBOUND ONC
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Next cold front brings showers and a cool-down
After a Summer-Like Sunday, a cold front brings showers and a few rumbles to the Valley. Meteorologist T.J. Springers times out the rain and lets you know how it impacts our temperatures.
Next Cold FrontWarmer conditions have streamed in to end the weekend ahead of our next cold front with highs much warmer than yesterday. It's also muggier across the Valley so it's feeling like Summer. The warmth and moisture have lead to a bit of instability across the region and as the boundary slides eastbound, a storms have ignited. Best chances for these are out ot our west but a few could enter into our western counties early on. We do have a Marginal Risk across the western half of the Valley for gusty wind. Any energy fades with the loss of daytime heating and we'll likely see just plain old showers overnight with maybe a rumble or two. Cooler Air Takes Over The cold front gets through the region by early Monday with the rain coming to end likely in the predawn hours. It'll be cooler as the wind turns around from the west and eventually NW. We won't see much sunshine either as the upper-level part of the system approaches. Highs top out in low to mid-60s which is seasonable for this time of year. Chillier air sinks southward into Tuesday with temps dipping below normal. Temperatures only rise into the middle-50s under plenty of clouds thanks to the upper-level low swinging through. A stray sprinkle is possible as it moves through the region. It'll be breezy as well making it feel even cooler with gusts possibly near 30 mph. Warming Trend High pressure then starts to build Wednesday and this leads to more sunshine along with milder temps. An abundance of sunshine is on tap Thursday with highs spiking back into the 70s. We stay warm to end the week with highs near 80 on Friday. The warmth streams in ahead of a cold front that moves into the area late Friday into next weekend. This will bring another unsettled trend with showers and a few storms on the table late Friday into Saturday. A couple of showers may linger into Sunday as the upper-level part of the storm moves but overall it'll be drier and cooler. Highs dip back into the 50s and 60s but we slowly start to rebound Tuesday into the middle part of next week.Have a great night!-T.J.
Next Cold Front
Warmer conditions have streamed in to end the weekend ahead of our next cold front with highs much warmer than yesterday. It's also muggier across the Valley so it's feeling like Summer. The warmth and moisture have lead to a bit of instability across the region and as the boundary slides eastbound, a storms have ignited. Best chances for these are out ot our west but a few could enter into our western counties early on. We do have a Marginal Risk across the western half of the Valley for gusty wind. Any energy fades with the loss of daytime heating and we'll likely see just plain old showers overnight with maybe a rumble or two.
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Cooler Air Takes Over
The cold front gets through the region by early Monday with the rain coming to end likely in the predawn hours. It'll be cooler as the wind turns around from the west and eventually NW. We won't see much sunshine either as the upper-level part of the system approaches. Highs top out in low to mid-60s which is seasonable for this time of year. Chillier air sinks southward into Tuesday with temps dipping below normal. Temperatures only rise into the middle-50s under plenty of clouds thanks to the upper-level low swinging through. A stray sprinkle is possible as it moves through the region. It'll be breezy as well making it feel even cooler with gusts possibly near 30 mph.
Warming Trend
High pressure then starts to build Wednesday and this leads to more sunshine along with milder temps. An abundance of sunshine is on tap Thursday with highs spiking back into the 70s. We stay warm to end the week with highs near 80 on Friday. The warmth streams in ahead of a cold front that moves into the area late Friday into next weekend. This will bring another unsettled trend with showers and a few storms on the table late Friday into Saturday. A couple of showers may linger into Sunday as the upper-level part of the storm moves but overall it'll be drier and cooler. Highs dip back into the 50s and 60s but we slowly start to rebound Tuesday into the middle part of next week. | https://www.wgal.com/article/next-cold-front-brings-showers-and-a-cool-down/43612002 | 2023-04-17 00:17:10 | 1 | https://www.wgal.com/article/next-cold-front-brings-showers-and-a-cool-down/43612002 |
The father of a a Russian girl sent to an orphanage after drawing an antiwar sketch at school has been extradited from Belarus back to Russia, a human rights group reported Wednesday. He faces two years in prison there.
Alexei Moskalyov fled house arrest just before his sentencing hearing last month in the town of Yefremov, south of Moscow. He was detained in Belarus two days later. According to the Belarusian human rights center Viasna, when visitors tried to find Moskalyov in a Belarussian prison on Wednesday, they were told he had been extradited to Russia.
Moskalyov, 54 was charged over social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine under a law adopted days after Russian troops invaded in February 2022. He rejected the accusations.
In a case that drew international outrage, the father of 13-year-old Maria Moskalyova was convicted of discrediting the Russian military and handed a two-year prison term, while his daughter was dispatched to an orphanage.
According to his lawyer and supporters, Moskalyov’s troubles began after his daughter drew a picture at Yefremov School No. 9 that depicted missiles flying over a Russian flag at a woman and child. The drawing also featured the words “No to war” and “Glory to Ukraine.” Moskalyov was fined and convicted over his social media posts.
The Kremlin has been cracking down on dissent, targeting anyone who criticizes the war. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/father-of-girl-who-drew-anti-war-art-extradited-to-russia/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-04-12 19:36:47 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/father-of-girl-who-drew-anti-war-art-extradited-to-russia/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
INDIANAPOLIS – The tale of two seasons: summer warmth today, winter chill by this weekend. We are riding the temperature rollercoaster, here we go!
Near record high Thursday, fire danger continues
Temperatures on Thursday will climb into the lower to mid-70s. Our record high for the day is 77°, we will come close to record-breaking warmth! There will be elevated fire concerns on Thursday as well with the dry ground conditions and breezy winds. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 50s.
Tracking the tropics, impacts on parts of Indiana
What is now Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall on the eastern coast of Florida overnight and will track north throughout Thursday and into the weekend. The remnants of Nicole will track far enough north that the southeastern part of the state will see some showers Friday.
Friday a cold front will also be on the move from the west. This front could bring a shower or two but for the most part, looks dry for Indiana. This front will push the remnants of Nicole out of the state and off to the east.
Behind the cold front will be blustery, arctic air. We will hit our high temperatures early in the day on Friday with falling temperatures Friday afternoon. Overnight lows will drop below freezing.
Temperature tumble this weekend
After the 70s during the week, this weekend temperatures will not get out of the 40s for some. Highs Saturday and Sunday will climb into the upper 30 and lower 40s. Saturday there is a chance of flurries and scattered showers. Sunday looks dry with a mix of sun and clouds.
Wintry mix next week?
Some models are hinting at a wintry mix on Tuesday. More details to come on that. | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/record-warmth-possible-tracking-flurries-too/ | 2022-11-10 17:23:18 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/record-warmth-possible-tracking-flurries-too/ |
Dear Miss Manners: A young adult relative texts me a lovely greeting nearly every day, which I cherish so much. However, every single day, she makes the same two spelling mistakes.
The other phrase that she uses every single day is, “Your welcome” — “your” instead of “you’re.”
She is married to my nephew, and I love her so very much. We have grown quite close. I don’t ever want to hurt her or upset her. But it irks me that she does this every day. She probably writes these phrases to all of her friends and other relatives, too.
I think I would appreciate it if someone would let me know if I misspelled a word over and over again. I keep wondering whether it would be a kindness if I corrected her? Or should I just overlook it and try not to let it irk me?
A quick way to kill this correspondence would be to respond to expressions of affection with a report card.
Anyway, Miss Manners suspects that those admittedly annoying errors may not even be the fault of your nice niece-in-law. Texting apps are notorious for guessing the word being typed and finishing it with the wrong guess. And the repetition may be because of stored phrases.
Dear Miss Manners: My husband (I am male) and I have been a couple for 38 years. When we’re out in public (shopping, etc.), we don’t engage in even mild displays of affection (something we dislike seeing others engage in publicly, no matter the genders involved). Still, after this long together, I’m sure we have an evident rapport and way of interacting that may seem familial to others.
On a regular basis (a couple of times per month), we’re asked by clerks, random strangers, etc., “Are you brothers?” We find the question puzzling and invasive, as if to suggest that it’s somehow abnormal for adult siblings to be in public together (if that were the case here). What these people are picking up on, and why they feel inclined to either confirm or reject whatever connection they seem to be constructing in their minds, is a mystery.
I’ve been inclined to say, “Yes, we are,” and dispense with the invasion. Yet, on my better days, I want to ask (but don’t), “Why are you asking?” And on my less-good days, I want to say, “What (expletive) business is it of yours?”
Is there a more appropriate way of responding to the uninvited (and unwanted) invasion of our privacy?
The answer to the mystery of why people ask about all sorts of matters that are none of their business is: 1. They are nosy. And 2. They lack the filter of tact.
But Miss Manners would have thought that the answer you need supply is a simple no, in a tone intended to shut down further inquiry.
New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on washingtonpost.com/advice. You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, missmanners.com. You can also follow her @RealMissManners.
© 2023 Judith Martin | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/06/06/miss-manners-correcting-spelling-mistakes/ | 2023-06-06 05:15:09 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/06/06/miss-manners-correcting-spelling-mistakes/ |
Trump appealing jury’s sexual abuse verdict and $5 million award
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing a New York jury’s verdict awarding $5 million to a magazine columnist after the jurors concluded Trump had sexually abused her in the 1990s and defamed her last October.
A notice of appeal was filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, the first step in a process that will move the civil case brought against Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll to a three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The notice was signed by Trump attorney Joe Tacopina, who said after Tuesday’s verdict that he believed there were multiple strong grounds for appeal.
The nine-person jury concluded after less than three hours of deliberations that Carroll had failed to prove it was more likely than not that Trump had raped her in the dressing room of a Bergdorf Goodman store in early spring 1996. But it did find that she had been sexually abused.
It also said in its verdict that Trump defamed Carroll in a social media statement last October.
Carroll sued Trump in November minutes after a temporary New York state law took effect allowing sexual attack victims to sue their abusers even if the abuse occurred decades earlier.
In the notice of appeal filed in the lower court Thursday where Judge Lewis A. Kaplan presided over the trial, Trump’s lawyers wrote that “notice is hereby given that Defendant Donald J. Trump appeals” to the 2nd Circuit.
Asked for comment, Tacopina said in an email: “Judge Kaplan has been overturned once already in Carroll v. Trump. We are confident it will be twice after this appeal is heard.”
He was referencing Kaplan’s rejection of an attempt to substitute the United States for Trump as the defendant in an earlier defamation lawsuit filed by Carroll for statements Trump made while he was president. The 2nd Circuit later ruled that Trump was an employee of the government for purposes of the lawsuit, but the appeal has not been fully resolved.
A lawyer for Carroll did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
The verdict was returned after a two-week trial in which Carroll testified that Trump sexually attacked her in the luxury department store’s dressing room after a lighthearted and flirtatious chance encounter that took them from the store’s entrance to the desolate sixth floor lingerie area, where Trump invited Carroll to help him shop for a gift.
She first publicly disclosed her experience in a 2019 memoir while Trump was still president. She said his public response was so harsh that it spoiled her reputation, cost her a 27-year job with Elle magazine and subjected her to mean social media attacks from his followers.
Trump, who is currently running for president as a Republican, did not attend the trial. He said he didn’t know Carroll, that he never encountered her at the department store, and he has repeatedly hurled insults at her, including at a videotaped deposition in October. Portions of that were played for the jury.
He repeated some of his harsh statements during a CNN town hall on Wednesday night.
Outside the courthouse on Tuesday, Tacopina said that he and Trump were “very confident on the appellate issues here.”
He said one of the issues to be appealed was the inclusion in the trial of the notorious 2005 “Access Hollywood” video in which Trump was captured on a hot mic speaking disparagingly about women and saying that celebrities can grab women sexually without asking because women let them do it.
“There were things that happened in this case that were beyond the pale,” Tacopina said.
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To combat a nationwide shortage and increased costs, some restaurants are turning to plant-based eggs like Zero Egg to keep their customers happy
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide consumers and restaurants alike are having difficulty finding eggs, and when they can they're facing insane prices. According to the USDA, the price of eggs has more than tripled in the last year. This is due to fewer birds producing eggs right now in part due to a severe bird flu epidemic. About 57 million fewer birds to be exact, worse than the last outbreak in 2015. The cause for the outbreak is due to large scale farming operations, a consolidated food supply, and lack of concern for animal welfare.
To fight back against the shortage and rising costs restaurants are turning to a better-for-all solution: plant-based eggs like Zero Egg.
"We're hearing time and again from customers that this HPAI outbreak is impacting their decision to expand menu options to include plant-based eggs," said Graeham Henderson, Zero Egg's Director of Sales. "Restaurants around the country were just starting to make a comeback from the slowdowns and labor shortages caused by COVID, and now they're facing this. But Zero Egg helps flip this pain-point into an intelligent, forward-thinking way to solve the problem. And their customers are happy to enjoy Zero Egg because it has the taste and texture that they love, without them or the restaurant having to pay more. In fact, the operators in some cases are paying less!"
The shortage and increased pricing have led to a spike in sales for Zero Egg's foodservice business, poaching restaurants and their goers willing to give plant-based eggs a try.
"We're going to keep seeing bird flu outbreaks. This is our new normal until we prioritize the health of animals, the health of our planet, and our own health. We're seeing that the cost of cheaply produced food isn't so cheap after all," said Liron Nimrodi, Zero Egg's CEO and Co Founder. "At Zero Egg, we're committed to transforming the food system and offering a product that doesn't cause more problems than it solves. We removed the animal, our dear friend the hen, so that we can make tasty and versatile eggs from plants."
Zero Egg is made with a proprietary blend of plant proteins and has the same taste, texture, and versatility of an ordinary egg. It's 100% plant-based, preservative free, gluten-free, and non-GMO, making it suitable for nearly all dietary needs. Zero Egg offers foodservice businesses a pre-cooked patty, frozen liquid, and pre-cooked ready-to-use scramble.
About Zero Egg:
Animal friendly, sustainable, and a healthier alternative, Zero Egg is the plant-based egg for everyone. Founded in 2018, the company believes the plant-based egg should be an everyday choice and is on a mission to make plantbased food accessible to everyone. With a feather-light footprint, Zero Egg offers the taste and texture of an ordinary egg, has better-for-you attributes, and is easy on the planet. It is made of plant proteins including soy, potatoes, peas, and chickpeas. Manufacturing Zero Egg uses radically less land, water, and energy, and produces significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than eggs from hens. Zero Egg is determined to meet the growing demand for egg alternatives that taste, cook, and function like traditional eggs, specifically in foodservice and food manufacturing. In addition to the United States, Zero Egg is also distributed in Israel and Europe. The company received early accolades at launch, including Calcalist's 2019 Food Innovation competition in Israel. More at www.zeroegg.com, Instagram and Linkedin.
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The March for Our Lives, weeks after a mass murder at a Florida high school, fills Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington on March 18,2018. (Associated Press File))
Meredith Elizalde ran toward danger Sept. 27 in Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood, and straight into heartbreak. She heard 60 gunshots fired in rapid succession from the direction of the local high school where her 14-year-old son, Nicholas, was at football practice. She found him shot through the heart. | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/lawmakers-need-mothers-courage/article_f63f236a-9177-508c-9036-aae47c2ed329.html | 2023-03-26 04:23:28 | 1 | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/lawmakers-need-mothers-courage/article_f63f236a-9177-508c-9036-aae47c2ed329.html |
Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams was one of three Southern California players selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday.
Williams, named last week the AP player of the year, became the eighth USC player to win the Heisman over the weekend after accounting for 47 touchdowns this season and leadking USC to the Pac-12 title game.
The Trojans also had center Brett Neilon and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon selected to the third team.
Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. was selected to the first team for the second straight season, along with Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn, who made it as an all-purpose player for the second year in a row.
Joining Williams in the All-America first-team backfield is Texas running back Bijan Robinson and Michigan’s Blake Corum.
Michigan also had center Olusegun Oluwatimi and kicker Jake Moody picked for the second team.
The second-ranked Wolverines face No. 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. The Horned Frogs’ lone first-team All-American was defensive back Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson. TCU quarterback Max Duggan and guard Steve Avila made the second team.
Top-ranked Georgia placed two players on the first-team defense with tackle Jalen Carter and safety Christopher Smith. Tight end Brock Bowers and linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson were second-team selections.
The Bulldogs face No. 4 Ohio State in the CFP’s Peach Bowl semifinal on New Year’s Eve. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was Ohio State’s only first-team All-American, but the Buckeyes added four players on the second team: Offensive tackles Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones, linebacker Tommy Eichenberg and safety Ronnie Hickman.
First team breakdown/team
USC - 3
Georgia - 2
Notre Dame - 2
Texas, Northwestern, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, Tennessee, Iowa State, Kansas State, North Carolina State, Alabama, Pitt, Cincinnati, Iowa, Arkansas, Utah, Illinois, Miami, TCU, Michigan State - 1
First team breakdown/conference
Big Ten - 7
SEC - 6
Big 12 - 4
Pac-12 - 4
ACC - 3
Independents - 2
American Athletic - 1.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Caleb Williams, second-year, Southern California.
Running backs — Bijan Robinson, third-year, Texas; Blake Corum, third-year, Michigan.
Tackles — Peter Skoronski, third-year, Northwestern; Joe Alt, second-year, Notre Dame.
Guard — O’Cyrus Torrence, fourth-year, Florida; Andrew Vorhees, sixth-year, Southern California.
Center — John Michael Schmitz, sixth-year, Minnesota.
Tight end — Michael Mayer, third-year, Notre Dame.
Wide receivers — Marvin Harrison Jr., second-year, Ohio State; Jalin Hyatt, third-year, Tennessee; Xavier Hutchinson, third-year, Iowa State.
All-purpose player — Deuce Vaughn, third-year, Kansas State.
Kicker — Christopher Dunn, fifth-year, North Carolina State.
Defense
Edge rushers — Will Anderson Jr., third-year, Alabama; Tuli Tuipulotu, third-year, Southern California.
Tackles — Jalen Carter, third-year, Georgia; Calijah Kancey, fourth-year, Pittsburgh.
Linebackers — Ivan Pace Jr., fourth-year, Cincinnati; Jack Campbell, fourth-year, Iowa; Drew Sanders, third-year, Arkansas.
Cornerbacks — Clark Phillips III, third-year, Utah; Devon Witherspoon, fourth-year, Illinois.
Safeties — Kamren Kinchen, second-year, Miami; Christopher Smith, fifth-year, Georgia.
Defensive back — Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, fourth-year, TCU.
Punter — Bryce Baringer, sixth-year, Michigan State.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Max Duggan, fourth-year, TCU.
Running backs — Chase Brown, fifth-year, Illinois; Mohamed Ibrahim, sixth-year, Minnesota.
Tackles — Paris Johnson Jr., third-year, Ohio State; Dawand Jones, fourth-year, Ohio State.
Guards — Cooper Beebe, fourth-year, Kansas State; Steve Avila, fifth-year, TCU.
Center — Olusegun Oluwatimi, sixth-year, Michigan.
Tight end — Brock Bowers, second-year, Georgia.
Wide receivers — Charlie Jones, sixth-year, Purdue; Rashee Rice, fourth-year, SMU; Josh Downs, third-year, North Carolina.
All-purpose player — Zach Charbonnet, fourth-year, UCLA.
Kicker — Jake Moody, fifth-year, Michigan.
Defense
Edge rushers — Tyree Wilson, fifth-year, Texas Tech; Isaiah Foskey, fourth-year, Notre Dame.
Tackles — Jer’Zhan Newton, third-year, Illinois; Jonah Tavai, fifth-year, San Diego State.
Linebackers — Tommy Eichenberg, fourth-year, Ohio State; Jeremiah Trotter Jr., second-year, Clemson; Jamon Dumas-Johnson, second-year, Georgia.
Cornerbacks — Emmanuel Forbes, third-year, Mississippi State; Joey Porter Jr., fourth-year, Penn State.
Safeties — Kaevon Merriweather, fifth-year, Iowa; Ronnie Hickman, fourth-year, Ohio State.
Defensive back — Brian Branch, third-year, Alabama.
Punter — Tory Taylor, third-year, Iowa.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Hendon Hooker, sixth-year, Tennessee.
Running backs — DeWayne McBride, third-year, UAB; Israel Abanikanda, third-year; Pittsburgh.
Tackles — Blake Freeland, fourth-year, BYU; Alex Palczewski, sixth-year, Illinois
Guards — Jaxson Kirkland, sixth-year, Washington; Christian Haynes, fourth-year, Connecticut.
Center — Brett Neilon, sixth-year, Southern California.
Tight end — Dalton Kincaid, fifth-year, Utah.
Wide receivers — Nathaniel Dell, fifth-year, Houston; Rome Odunze, third-year, Washington; Zay Flowers, fourth-year, Boston College.
All-purpose player — Jahmyr Gibbs, third-year, Alabama.
Kicker - Joshua Karty, third-year, Stanford.
Defense
Edge rushers — Felix Anudike-Uzomah, third-year, Kansas State; Jose Ramirez, fifth-year, Eastern Michigan.
Tackles — Dontay Corleone, second-year, Cincinnati; Mekhi Wingo, second-year, LSU.
Linebackers — Jason Henderson, two-year, Old Dominion; Nick Herbig, third-year, Wisconsin; Jaylan Ford, third-year, Texas.
Cornerbacks — Kool-Aid McKinstry, second-year, Alabama; Mekhi Blackmon, fifth-year, Southern California.
Safeties — Marcus Fuqua, fourth-year, Buffalo; Jordan Battle, fourth-year, Alabama.
Defensive back — Quinyon Mitchell, third-year, Toledo.
Punter — Mason Fletcher, second-year, Cincinnati.
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Selection panel: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman; Nathan Baird, Cleveland.com; Mike Berardino, South Bend Tribune; Ryan Thorburn, Casper Star-Tribune; Sam McKewon, Omaha World-Herald; Dave Reardon, Honolulu Star-Advertiser; Robert Cessna, Bryan-College Station Eagle; Bob Asmussen, The News Gazette (Ill.); Damien Sordelett, ; Garland Gillen, WVUE-TV (La.); Kayla Anderson, WKRN-TV (Tenn.); Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman; Johnny McGonigal, PennLive.com; Matt Brown, The Athletic; Matt Baker, Tampa Bay Times; Adam Grosbar, Southern California News Group; Nate Mink, Syracuse Media Group; Josh Furlong, KSL.com (Utah).
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NEW YORK — Yankees fans have given Aaron Boone quite a bit of flak over the years for his decisions managing the bullpen, criticism that in many cases has been totally warranted.
Remember when Boone took Domingo Germán out of a game when he was two outs away from a shutout on May 1, bringing in Clay Holmes, who blew the game against Cleveland? It was a loss-of-the-year candidate early on in the first half.
Since then, other than a few hiccups along the way, there hasn’t been as much noise regarding the bullpen. The Yankees’ putrid offense has captured much of the fan base’s attention. It’s also hard to find flaws in Boone’s decisions when he has the best bullpen in baseball at his disposal.
Wednesday’s win over the Mets was one of those nights. A mix of four high-leverage relievers tossed 3 1/3 perfect frames in relief of starter Carlos Rodón, lowering the bullpen’s league-best ERA to 3.20. No other team has a bullpen ERA lower than 3.53.
Even with a regression this month — Yankees relievers entered play on Wednesday with the worst fWAR (-0.7) and ninth-worst ERA (4.89) of any team in July — this club still stands alone as the best of the best. That’s a testament to how lights-out the ‘pen has been throughout this summer.
On Wednesday, Boone pressed all the right buttons. Rodón wanted to stay in the ballgame with the tying run at the plate and two men out in the sixth, but Boone pulled the plug, summoning Michael King to face Mets slugging rookie Francisco Alvarez.
In both of Alvarez’s first two at-bats of the night, he put good wood on the ball against Rodón. King got the phenom to pop out and end the inning, a 61.9-mph bloop to Oswald Peraza at second base.
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King often pitches multiple frames, but with the lineup about to turn over, Boone brought in a fresh arm. Wandy Peralta retired the side, striking out two.
Tommy Kahnle was summoned for the eighth and he looked dominant, taking care of Francisco Lindor and Tommy Pham while striking out Pete Alonso. Considering the right-hander had recently allowed five runs in three outings, this solidified his bounce-back performance against the Royals over the weekend.
“I thought Tommy looked probably as good as he’s looked all year which is saying something because he’s strung some pretty good outings there,” Boone said. “That changeup looked like a forkball from the side tonight.”
Kahnle threw 15 pitches, 13 of them changeups. The Mets whiffed four times against that pitch.
Boone called on Holmes for the ninth and the sinker-baller added to his otherworldly ground ball rate, mixing two weak choppers in with a strikeout. Holmes now has a 2.21 ERA this year with 14 saves. In his last 31 appearances, 28 have been scoreless, a stretch that began just five days after that aforementioned clunker against Cleveland.
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Whether the Yankees can keep this up and make sure they don’t falter down the stretch remains to be seen. Just look at Holmes’ second half last year compared to his All-Star campaign in the first half.
What’s scariest for other contenders in the American League is that the Yankees are getting better in the bullpen. Jonathan Loáisiga is scheduled to embark on a rehab assignment over the weekend, inching closer to his return from the 60-day injured list. If he can recapture his elite form with his filthy arsenal, the Yankees are adding another arm that Boone can trust with the game on the line.
Starter Domingo Germán will probably end up in the bullpen as well with Nestor Cortes on the mend, a few weeks away from a return to the rotation. It could be Luis Severino or Clarke Schmidt, but Germán appears to be the odd man out.
The trade deadline could also bring a new reliever into the fold. General manager Brian Cashman has always subscribed to the way of thinking that you can never have too much pitching. Like the Scott Effross deal last year, or injecting veteran Lou Trivino into a trade for Frankie Montas, don’t be surprised if the Yankees add to their ‘pen via trade.
Relievers like Mets’ David Robertson, Kendall Graveman of the White Sox, Royals’ Scott Barlow and Jordan Hicks of the Cardinals could be on the move. The Tigers have a few appealing relievers too, like Jason Foley and Alex Lange.
If Cashman wants to get super frisky, he could try to pry Josh Hader away from the Padres.
Adding Loáisiga and possibly another arm or two to a group that already includes Holmes, King, Kahnle, Peralta and Ian Hamilton and you’ve got yourself a postseason-caliber bullpen, a group that’s capable of winning you some games in October.
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A California woman set out on a journey to meet the man who found her father's long-lost Naval Academy ring.
“It was a spectacular adventure, to say the least," said Abby Pilger Boretto. "Meeting Hans was indescribable."
Pilger Boretto’s father, a Navy helicopter pilot, died in a crash during a NATO training exercise on the Island of Grytoya in Northern Norway.
She was just 15 months old at the time and never had the chance to know her father.
Decades later, a piece of him found its way back to her when Dr. Hans Krogstad came across the ring at the crash site.
"And then I look down and between two small boulders I saw this ring,” he said.
Although he did his best to ensure it made it back to the Pilgers. He never knew the outcome and Pilger Boretto never had the chance to thank him. But last year, they found one another and started making plans to meet during a very important time.
“The 50 anniversary of the crash was Sept. 23 and so we wanted to celebrate that and memorialize that, and we sure did,” Pilger Boretto said.
“I think it’s this quest to visit this site that has been in me my whole life,” she added. “I just, I’m elated, and I’m so happy to share it. I think it's a very healing story for many out there.”
Pilger Boretto is now in the middle of filming a documentary about her journey, her father, the crash and the others who lost their lives while serving their country. And although she's managed to track some down, she's still hoping to find more relatives of those other four men.
“So that I can make those connections and they know their family member has forever been memorialized,” she said.
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- The 1.2 GW announcement marks the biggest domestic community solar purchase in history, the agreement also includes 20 MWh of energy storage
- Vice President Kamala Harris visited Qcells Dalton Factory to announce this historic order made possible in part because of the Inflation Reduction Act
- Summit Ridge Energy and Qcells expand existing partnership to provide the benefits of clean energy to more than 140,000 homes and businesses
- Qcells will produce the majority of solar modules at its US manufacturing facilities in Georgia
DALTON, Ga., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Ridge Energy (SRE), the nation's largest commercial solar company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Qcells, a leading provider of complete energy solutions, to purchase 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels to support its development pipeline. This marks the largest equipment purchase in history within the community solar industry and is viewed by Qcells and SRE as the beginning of bringing American-made clean energy to communities large and small.
SRE will use the solar panels to develop more than 350 solar projects over the next four years, with the first 200 megawatts (MW) to be installed before the end of 2023. Once complete, the projects will generate enough clean electricity to power an estimated 140,000 homes and businesses, further cementing SRE's position as the nation's leading community solar provider. The agreement between SRE and Qcells also includes 20 MWh of energy storage.
A majority of the solar panels purchased by SRE will be produced in Qcells' US manufacturing facilities. Made possible in part because of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes landmark tax incentives for domestic energy production and manufacturing, the deal is one of the clearest validations yet of the IRA's positive impact. The legislation is also helping to accelerate SRE's construction pipeline and support its investment in domestically manufactured solar infrastructure. Additionally, the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act included in the IRA is playing a key role in Qcells' plans to build a fully integrated, domestic supply chain that its customers, like SRE, can rely on.
Community solar projects are a method of providing solar to individuals and businesses who are not able to install solar panels because they are renters or lack the ability to go solar for other reasons. Typically, multiple customers can subscribe and receive a credit on their utility bill for their share of power produced, just as if the panels were on their own roof.
SRE's solar projects may also qualify for IRA tax credits related to supporting Low to Moderate Income (LMI) households and many will be constructed in low-income and Energy Communities — a core component of SRE's development strategy.
The agreement builds on the existing relationship between SRE and Qcells, including a recent partnership to deploy three standalone energy storage projects in New York City that total more than 46 MWh and utilize Qcells' Geli energy management system. It also comes shortly after Qcells announced plans to invest $2.5 billion to build a fully integrated, silicon-based supply chain in the United States, making the company the first to do so. When complete, Qcells solar panels — from polysilicon to the finished panel — will be fully made in America.
"I am proud to be in Dalton today to announce the largest community solar order in American history—made possible by the investments our Administration has made to expand American manufacturing and increase demand for clean energy. When we invest in climate, clean energy, and manufacturing, we invest in America. President Biden and I will continue to fight to create opportunity in every community," said Vice President Kamala Harris.
"Community solar is key to bringing affordable, reliable clean energy to communities large and small, urban and rural, low-income or working class. The Qcells and SRE partnership will ensure more communities can access the endless benefits solar power offers, including cleaner air, lower energy bills, and more jobs," said Justin Lee, CEO of Qcells.
"This partnership will allow SRE to provide clean energy to more American communities and businesses, while simultaneously supporting our domestic manufacturing industry. We must continue to find ways to bring affordable electricity to everyday Americans, particularly communities that have historically relied on fossil fuels. The IRA has provided important incentives to drive clean energy adoption and meet climate targets, and now the industry needs partnerships like the one between Qcells and SRE to put policy into practice," said SRE's CEO, Steve Raeder.
"Working closely alongside Qcells, my solar manufacturing law continues to expand opportunities in Georgia and nationwide. This new partnership will help deploy Georgia-made solar technology across the country. I thank Hanwha Qcells' team, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and all involved in today's announcement for their partnership and support for Georgia," said Senator Jon Ossoff.
"The Inflation Reduction Act is continuing to create good-paying green jobs and support a sustainable energy supply in Georgia and across the country. We need to meet 21st-century challenges with 21st-century ingenuity, and this latest community solar partnership will help do just that. I'll continue to prioritize federal investments like these to keep Georgia's economy growing strong," said Senator Reverend Warnock.
About Summit Ridge Energy
Launched in 2017, Summit Ridge Energy is the nation's leading commercial solar company. Through its strategic partnerships and project financing expertise, the company develops and acquires pre-operational projects within the rapidly growing solar energy and battery storage sectors. In the past five years, SRE has deployed over $1.6B USD into clean energy assets. With a development pipeline of more than 2 GW, SRE will have more than 400 MW of PV online by the end of 2023, providing solar power to approximately 50,000 homes.
About Qcells
Qcells is one of the world's leading clean energy companies, recognized for its established reputation as a manufacturer of high-performance, high-quality solar cells, and modules, a portfolio of intelligent storage systems, and a growing international pipeline of large-scale renewable energy projects. Qcells also provides renewable electricity retail services and packages to end customers the world over. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ) with its diverse international manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Malaysia, China, and South Korea. Qcells strives to offer Completely Clean Energy through the full spectrum of photovoltaic products, storage solutions, renewable electricity contracting, and large-scale solar power plants. Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, Qcells provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, governmental, and residential markets. For more information, visit: www.qcells.com/us.
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BOISE, Idaho — After someone stole $2,500 in cash from a Boise home, police are asking anyone with information, including video or pictures, to contact them.
The burglary occurred Sunday on West Donnybrook Drive, which is in a neighborhood east of South Maple Grove Road situated roughly between Franklin Road and the Interstate 184 connector, according to a news release from the Boise Police Department.
Doorbell camera video from around 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, shows a man wearing blue sweatpants, a windbreaker-style jacket, a baseball hat and black-rimmed glasses. Police said the video shows the man approaching the home and knocking several times, then walking away before a black SUV is seen leaving the area.
Less than an hour later, at 4:50 p.m. another man wearing blue jeans, a flannel shirt and a beanie is seen opening the unlocked front door and entering the home. That man does not appear to leave the home through the front door.
Boise Police ask anyone with information or additional surveillance video to call the non-emergency dispatch number at 208-377-6790, or contact Crime Stoppers online by calling 208-343-COPS (208-343-2677), or by submitting a tip using the P3 mobile app. Tips to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous.
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22-Year Company Veteran to Lead Marketing and Continue to Strengthen Planet Fitness' Position as the Affordable Leader in Health & Fitness
HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company"), today announced that Jamie Medeiros, Vice President of National Marketing, has been promoted to Chief Brand Officer. Ms. Medeiros, a 22-year Company veteran, will lead the brand strategy and work collaboratively with agencies and across the organization to ensure the brand vision comes to life through national and local marketing strategy, creative, brand marketing sponsorships and activations, and social media. She will report directly to Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer.
"Jamie has played a pivotal role in developing and leading the breakthrough national marketing campaigns that have built our brand over the past two decades, including iconic advertising campaigns like 'Lift Things' and 'No Gymtimidation,' along with pillar marketing sponsorships like our New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square," said Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer. "She brings tremendous brand marketing leadership experience and institutional knowledge to this role, in addition to her strong ability to collaborate internally, with franchisees, and agency partners. I am confident that Jamie will continue to drive impactful results and strengthen our position as a leader in health and fitness."
Ms. Medeiros joined Planet Fitness in 2000, where she worked at the front desk in the Company's third location before transitioning to the Planet Fitness corporate marketing team. Throughout her tenure, she has held roles of increasing responsibility, with her most recent position being Vice President of National Marketing. Ms. Medeiros has been instrumental in developing and refining Planet Fitness' marketing strategy and differentiated 'Judgement Free' positioning in the fitness industry, which has helped grow the brand and increase membership to 16.5 million members and 2,324 stores today.
"It's been an honor to help build the Planet Fitness brand, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lead marketing in this new role," said Ms. Medeiros. "I truly believe the best is yet to come and look forward to motivating and inspiring people to get moving and to make their health and wellness a priority, through our differentiated positioning and approach to affordable fitness."
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of June 30, 2022, Planet Fitness had 16.5 million members and 2,324 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
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South Korea searches for missing people as death toll from downpours reaches 41
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescuers searched Tuesday for nine people still missing in landslides and other incidents caused by more than a week of torrential rains in South Korea, as the country’s military dispatched more than 10,000 troops to support rescue works.
The downpours pounding South Korea since July 9 have left 41 people dead, nine missing and 35 others injured. The rainfall has also forced about 12,780 people to evacuate and left about 28,600 households without power.
During a Cabinet Council meeting Tuesday, President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered officials to mobilize all available resources to rescue any possible additional survivors, assist victims and conduct recovery works.
Yoon said the government plans to designate major rain-stricken areas as special disaster zones to help speed up the recovery.
The Defense Ministry separately said it was sending equipment and 11,000 soldiers on Tuesday to support government efforts to find the missing people and restore damages.
Much of the severe damage has been reported in South Korea’s central and southern regions, with the nine missing people listed in the southeastern North Gyeognsang province or the southeastern city of Busan.
Also, 14 fatalities were reported from a tunnel in the central city of Cheongju, where 17 vehicles including a bus were trapped in a flash flood that may have filled up the passageway. Authorities earlier mobilized divers and other workers to rescue survivors and retrieve bodies before they reportedly ended searches inside the tunnel on Monday night.
Severe weather was also affecting many other places around the world. Earlier this month, relentless flooding also deluged parts of India, Japan, China, Turkey and the U.S
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Wilmington children’s hospital puts on an ‘Enchanted Forest’ prom for teenage patients
Nemours Children's Hospital offers a 'Enchanted Forest' prom to give teenage patients a sense of normalcy and community.
Anna Harootunian has been receiving treatment at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington since she was 18 months old. After being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she’s missed numerous experiences other kids often take for granted.
“Almost three years ago, I had a major orthopedic surgery, six surgeries all at once,” she said. “It took me out of school for the entire year last year. So I missed my whole junior high school due to my big surgery.”
In the midst of her recovery, she was able to attend her school’s prom, and felt fortunate to experience that teenager’s rite of passage. But going to prom with a disability came with some worrying emotions, too.
“I’m one of the very few kids there with a disability, and you do worry about looking different,” she said. “If you have accommodations, is it going to be okay, like the place and stuff.”
She’s not concerned about any of those things ahead of Saturday night’s prom being hosted at Nemours. This year’s event, with its Enchanted Forest theme, is the 12th prom the hospital has hosted for teen patients.
“You don’t have to worry about being different because everyone in there is different. They are going to have [a care team] helping you if you need it and there’s not an issue. You don’t ask for it, it’s just going to be there.”
Harootunian is not just attending the prom, she’s also part of the teen advisory board that helped put the celebration together.
“It’s going to be a pretty awesome event,” she said. “We want to be the [teens’] voice, make sure they have the best experience and feel comfortable.”
It won’t be the typical high school prom, says Melissa Nicely, Nemours’ child life manager; it’ll be something a little different.
“We’re going to have several different types of photographers and videographers capturing all the memories that they’ll be doing,” Nicely said. “If the weather is nice, we’re going to expand out into our courtyard and set up some fun yard games like giant Jenga and giant Connect Four, all of those fun things.”
Inside, prom-goers will be able to take part in a Mario Kart video game competition and a silent disco dance floor.
Making their teenagers feel respected, normal, and a part of their community is vital for the hospital’s care staff. Nicely says the prom event is an important part of bringing experiences that happen outside the hospital inside for patients to enjoy.
“Whatever it is that they do at home, we want to replicate that in the hospital and make this a safe and comfortable space to be in and help them feel like they are important and valuable members of their own care team,” she said.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BNI® (Business Network International), the world's largest and most successful business networking organization, announced today industry veteran Tom Monaghan will be joining the Senior Leadership Team as the new Chief Development Officer (CDO). Monaghan will lead franchise development and strategic alliances for the organization and its sister organization, CorporateConnections®.
To learn more about how BNI is expanding their global footprint and impacting small businesses around the world, visit www.bnifranchise.com.
"I am honored and excited to be joining BNI," says Monaghan. "I see tremendous opportunity ahead for BNI and am confident this is the right next step. With so many expansion opportunities on the horizon, my goal will be to bolster our franchise development and strategic alliances that build a stronger global business community."
Monaghan brings to the role decades of experience in franchising. He grew up working in the family operated franchises followed by 30+ years with national franchise brands, including roles as Senior Vice President of Franchise Recruitment (CertaPro Painters); Chief Development Officer (Philly Pretzel Factory); Chief Executive Officer (Griswold Home Care); Vice President Operations (MAACO Auto Painting), along with operations and marketing positions with emerging franchisors. Tom is a Certified Franchise Executive, as well as a frequent speaker and advisor on the franchise industry.
BNI's Chairman & CEO Graham Weihmiller shares, "For us, Changing the Way the World Does Business® is more than a slogan on a wall; it's what we intend to do. We see untapped opportunities to open in new countries and deepen global strategic alliances that benefit BNI Members, and Directors worldwide. We are thrilled that Tom has joined our team to help us build a brighter future for businesses worldwide and the communities in which they operate."
BNI (Business Network International) is the world's largest and most successful business networking organization. Today, BNI has over 290,000 Member-businesses participating in 10,800 BNI Chapters that meet in-person, online, or in a hybrid format each week in 70+ countries around the globe. Since 1985, BNI has created over $146,000,000,000 USD in revenue for BNI Members via over 143 million valuable new client referrals. * To learn more about BNI and how you can visit a chapter, go to www.bni.com. BNI's philosophy is centered on Givers Gain® and BNI's motto is Changing the Way the World Does Business®. To connect with the support team, please reach out to (800)-825-8286 or support@bni.com. To learn more about BNI's Global Convention happening November 16th to 19th in Singapore, click here.
*This information is based on historical BNI Member self-reported data and represents collective results from BNI Members worldwide from 1985 to August 15th, 2022.
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QINGDAO, China, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd Qingdao Multinationals Summit (QMS), jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China and Shandong Provincial Government on June 20-21, will bring together 795 multinational entrepreneurs, experts, scholars and government representatives from 29 countries.
This year's summit features 41 events covering 14 topics to discuss many aspects of today's global economy and trade. One such event that many participants have signed up for is a discussion on the reconstruction of global industrial chains and supply chains in the post-epidemic era. The event's organizers also invited participants designated as Global Partners to the Oriental Event to help build a new platform for opening up to the world.
With its international awareness and brand influence, the summit brings together a host of partners including Saudi Aramco, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Qingdao Branch, Tsingtao Brewery, Qingdao Laoshan Mineral Water, Huadong (East China) Winery, Qianxi Wine Industry, FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao Dalan Flagship Store, Nestlé, Qingdao Donison Technology, Hynaut, Shandong Xiang Shang Apparel Culture, Hylands Law Firm, Qingdao Branch of China Mobile Group Shandong, and Shandong Yueru Agricultural Development, all of whom will collaborate to provide a full range of quality services to the summit and to participating companies from multiple sectors including energy, finance, beverages, auto sales, medical devices, epidemic prevention materials, clothing and accessories, legal consulting, network communications, and agricultural products.
The summit could not have been held without the support of a number of companies and organizations, while its market-oriented approach is an important feature that proved highly attractive to those who chose to participate. With a focus on three key elements to a successful event - dialog, collaboration and win-win - the summit plans to work together with its partner companies to create an international event meeting high standards as well as to make it a platform for multinational companies operating in China who want to boost their further growth not only in Qingdao and Shandong province, but also throughout the whole of the country.
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Seoul: North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles toward sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, the Norths’ first weapons firings in about two weeks as the country makes a much-disputed claim that its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak is weakening.
The latest launches also came after the leaders of South Korea and the United States agreed to consider expanded military exercises to deter North Korean nuclear threats during President Joe Biden’s visit to Seoul last weekend.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that all three missiles were fired toward waters off North Korea’s eastern coast one after another between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
It said South Korea has subsequently boosted its surveillance posture and maintains a military readiness in close coordination with the United States. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol separately called a National Security Council meeting to discuss the North’s launches, his office said.
The launches were North Korea’s 17th round of missile firings this year. Experts have said North Korea’s testing is aimed at modernizing its weapons arsenal and at applying pressure on its rivals amid long-dormant nuclear diplomacy.
North Korea’s unusual pace in weapons tests this year included its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile since 2017 in March. U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials have that North Korea could soon conduct its first nuclear test in nearly five years as well.
While visiting South Korea, Biden brushed aside questions about any possible provocation by North Korea during his trip, saying, “We are prepared for anything North Korea does.” Asked if he had a message for the North’s leader, Kim Jong Un, Biden offered a clipped response: “Hello. Period.”
After his Seoul trip, Biden traveled on to Japan and met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, where the leaders vowed to work closely to address security challenges, including North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic programs and also what they called China’s “increasingly coercive” behavior in the region.
Hours before the North’s missile launches, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters in Washington that North Korea may be on the verge of a major weapons test. “Our concern for another potential provocation, be it an ICBM launch, be a potential seventh nuclear weapons test, our concern has not abated in any way,” he said.
North Korea’s last missile tests occurred hours after the country on May 12 acknowledged its COVID-19 outbreak on its soil, after maintaining a widely disputed claim to be coronavirus-free.
The country has said in the past few days that there has been “a positive sign” in its anti-virus campaign. Some observers predicted that North Korea would soon resume its missile tests. Since its admission of the outbreak of the highly contagious omicron variant, North Korea has only stated how many people have fevers daily and identified just a fraction of the cases as COVID-19, while saying an unidentified fever has been spreading across the country since late April.
On Wednesday, North Korea’s state media said 115,970 more people fell ill due to an unidentified fever in the past 24-hour period but there was no additional death. It said a total of about 3 million people have shown feverish symptoms but only 68 of them died since late April, an extremely low fatality rate if the illness is COVID-19 as suspected.
North Korea has limited testing capability for that many sick people, but some experts say it is also likely underreporting mortalities to protect Kim from political damage.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Farmers markets gave people something they desperately sought during the pandemic: A place to shop outdoors, and at the same time support smaller, often local businesses.
The markets are now building on that goodwill as the customers that became regulars and the vendors who set up shop in 2021 and 2022 return for the new season. Back in 2020, the markets were deemed non-essential and had been forced to close. Small vendors ranging from farm stands to dog treat makers say the markets offer them access to customers and a connection to the community.
Taylor Choy, operations manager at Green City Market in Chicago, said the Green City Saturday market used to bring in 5,000 to 10,000 shoppers pre-pandemic. Now that figure is 8,000 to 15,000. Green City is one of nearly 7,000 farmers markets listed in the USDA local food directory, up from about an estimated 2,000 in 1994, per the the Farmers Market Coalition.
Some shoppers shy away from farmers market vendors because prices are typically higher than those at grocery stores due to the labor and small scale involved, even though most farmers markets accept food assistance vouchers. But the inflation of the past two years has brought about a shift.
Prices for some typically cheap staple items in grocery stores rose sharply due to high inflation and various issues. For instance, egg prices rose partly due to avian flu and toward the end of last year the cost of a dozen had doubled from 12 months earlier. Bread and flour prices rose partly because of the Ukraine crisis.
“The benefit to shopping at a farmers market is that it’s directly from the farm and so they’re not going to see the same type of supply chain issues (grocery stores have),” Choy said. “In fact, I’ve seen the cost of eggs at a grocery store increase, but then our price of our eggs at our market stayed the same.”
A farmers market can also be a showroom for prospective restaurant clients. Zaid Kurdieh owns Norwich Meadows Farm in Norwich, New York, and is a vendor at the GrowNYC farmers market in Union Square in Manhattan. He said the most valuable aspect of the market is getting to know the chefs and restaurant owners that scour the market for farm-fresh produce.
Kurdieh said his farm tries to grow “everything you could possibly grow in our region,” which ranges from “asparagus to zucchini and everything in between.” Restaurant clients make up about 50% of his business.
“We have a lot of relations with a lot of different people, and that is because of the farmers market,” he said. “Without this showcase, if you will, our showroom here, we wouldn’t be able to do some of the things that we do.”
Other vendors, many offering goods that go beyond traditional farm table stands, have sprouted up since the pandemic, either because their jobs dried up and they needed a new occupation or the pandemic caused them to reassess their priorities.
Kat Levitt, who worked in the food industry, is one of those vendors at Green City Market in Chicago. She worked in marketing for chefs and restaurants until the pandemic hit and the industry basically shut down. She realized she could use her relationships with farms to make single-ingredient, dehydrated cat and dog treats, everything from ‘pup prosciutto’ and lambs’ lungs to dehydrated fruits and vegetables under the name Treats de Cuisine.
Levitt opened a storefront, but also opened a stall at Green City Market this year to grow her customer base. The market is dog-friendly, with up to 900 dogs coming through the market on a single Saturday. So, her business has been a hit and she’s looking to expand her presence from one tent at the market to two. About 40% of her sales come from the market.
“It’s helping my company grow even further,” she said. “It is tremendously impacting how many more customers I’m reaching and the different neighborhoods I’m reaching now.”
That’s also true for Tiffany Lewis, who started her cookie company Cookies with Tiffany during the pandemic and has been a vendor at five Seattle-area farmers markets for three years.
“We get in front of a lot of customers that might not have heard about us otherwise,” she said. “Customers at farmers markets tend to be there because they want to support local artisans and are willing to pay the price for excellence.”
While markets can be a good showcase for vendors, they have their drawbacks too. For one, they’re dependent on the weather. Even though a market may be open “rain or shine,” bad weather tends to drive away customers.
“The weather plays a major role in your sales for the day,” said Ali Washington, who is market manager for two downtown Atlanta markets. “If it rains, snows, or whatever you can possibly miss a full day’s worth of sales.”
Washington, who is also a market vendor with her loose-leaf tea company Soul Food Holistic Healing, said there’s a physical impact as well, from setting up and breaking down vendor booths.
“It takes a lot to have a nice display and to do the setup multiple times a week can take a toll on your body over time,” she said.
For Mark Luff, who operates organic vegetable farm Flatwater Farms in Buchanan, Michigan, and also sells at Green City Market, the cost and logistics can be problematic too since the market is nearly 100 miles from the farm. He estimates it costs him $600 just to get to the market.
Still, reaching the farmers market crowds is worth the effort, according to Luff. You can test out new products – Luff is selling hops water, a carbonated non-alcoholic drink, for the first time this season – and establish a regular customer base.
“The relationships we have already formed there and the sales trajectory that it has put us on are vital to the business,” he said.
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US authorities found young dolphin's skull inside unattended bag at a Detroit airport
Federal authorities made a grim and unexpected discovery in an unattended bag last week at a Detroit airport.
Inside, the bag held a young dolphin's skull, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release Friday.
The bag was separated from its owners while traveling and when it arrived in the U.S., a routine screening at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport revealed what appeared to be a skull-shaped object, CBP said in the release.
"Upon further examination by CBP and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials, it was determined the skull was from a young dolphin," the release said.
The skull was turned over to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspectors for further investigation.
"The possession of wildlife items, especially those of protected animals is prohibited," Robert Larkin, the area port director, said in a statement. "We take wildlife smuggling seriously and work closely with our federal partners at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect wildlife and their habitats."
There are restrictions and requirements around importing and exporting certain fish, wildlife and products that come from them -- and it's not the first time U.S. authorities make a similar seizure.
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A California man who made violent anti-LGBTQ-related threats against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster Inc. over its updated gender definitions was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison.
The sentence imposed on Jeremy Hanson, 35, by a federal court in Massachusetts also included 30 days of home confinement, three years of probation and mental health treatment.
Hanson pleaded guilty last year to interstate transmission of threatening communications in connection with threats made to the Springfield, Massachusetts-based dictionary publisher and to the president of the University of North Texas.
In court documents, prosecutors said the Rossmoor, California, man has a history of making “threatening communications, nearly all of which were motivated by … biases based upon race, gender, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation.”
Those other communications were directed at the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Land O’ Lakes Inc., Hasbro, a nonbinary rabbi and others, prosecutors said.
In a remote hearing Thursday, prosecutor Steven Breslow asked for an 18-month prison sentence, in part to serve as a deterrent to others at a time when violent rhetoric is becoming more common.
Hanson’s defense attorney, Marissa Elkins, asked that her client be sentenced to the time he has already served, citing his history of emotional and behavioral issues, including anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
More time behind bars could negatively affect his mental health, she said.
Judge Mark Mastroianni in U.S District Court in Springfield acknowledged Hanson’s medical history and said he had no intent or capacity to carry out his threats, but called his actions “disturbing and terrifying.”
He noted that Merriam-Webster management was “fearful that Hanson would come to their office and cause harm,” and said internal company communications referenced the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo offices in France, where terrorists killed 12 people who worked for the satirical weekly newspaper.
Hanson sent Merriam-Webster threatening messages and comments between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8, 2021 using the website’s “contact us” function, where he commented on word entries such as “girl,” “woman,” and “female,” prosecutors said.
“It is absolutely sickening that Merriam-Webster now tells blatant lies and promotes anti-science propaganda,” Hanson wrote, according to prosecutors. “There is no such thing as ‘gender identity.’ The imbecile who wrote this entry should be hunted down and shot.”
Twice he threatened to shoot and bomb company headquarters, prompting Merriam-Webster to close offices in Springfield and New York City for several days, prosecutors said.
Hanson also wrote an email to the president of the University of North Texas in 2022 that said “You ought to be shot in the head and have your offices set on fire,” for supporting transgender students, prosecutors said.
Hanson, who appeared at the hearing remotely from a California jail, declined to address the court when given the opportunity. | https://www.qcnews.com/business/threats-to-dictionary-publisher-land-man-a-year-in-prison/ | 2023-04-14 09:57:04 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/business/threats-to-dictionary-publisher-land-man-a-year-in-prison/ |
Utah sets aside millions of dollars in preparation for potentially historic flooding
Regions spanning from California to Colorado are anticipating potentially damaging flooding as winter’s record snowpack melts
As the winter's record snowpack melts and cascades down from the Rockies, Utah lawmakers on Wednesday set aside millions of dollars to prepare for potentially historic flooding.
The state is among the many in the American West confronting the wet winter's consequences, with many places ending the season with more than double the 30-year median measurements for snow-water equivalent, federal data shows. State and local officials from eastern California to western Colorado are anticipating runoff in the coming months drenching agricultural fields and battering infrastructure, with water overflowing out of creeks and reservoirs and running through city streets.
The spring's moderate temperatures have allowed snow to melt gradually and forestalled most danger and damage. But runoff has flooded neighborhoods throughout the Salt Lake City area, opening sinkholes and causing mudslides in residential streets. This week alone, some residents who live on northern Utah's Ogden River were evacuated, a flooded highway near Spanish Fork Canyon temporarily closed and hay planted along the low plains of the Bear River has been submerged underwater.
YOSEMITE VALLEY EASTERN SECTION TO CLOSE FRIDAY DUE TO CALIFORNIA FLOOD THREAT
The flooding, though potentially damaging, is a welcome change for Utah officials more accustomed to dealing with the region's worst drought in at least 1,200 years. For Gov. Spencer Cox, it's an answer to prayers and public calls for divine intervention.
"If this has taught us anything," Rep. Mike Schultz, a Republican, said of the abnormally wet winter, "it's that the climate in Utah is truly unpredictable."
Drought indexes based on long-term yearly averages suggest much of the western United States remains in a drought that won't be solved with one wet year. Scientists also note climate change has increased short-term variability in weather patterns.
After a special session convened Wednesday to extend Utah's state of emergency for flooding, lawmakers have allocated a total of $40 million to combat flood damages. The money was drawn from sources including the state's general fund, transportation fund and funding earmarked for wildfire suppression. Republican Senate President Stuart Adams said he was unsure if the entire lump sum would be needed, but had planned conservatively, with memories of 1983 flooding that coursed through the streets of Salt Lake City still fresh.
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Sen. Scott Sandall, a northern Utah Republican, said he was particularly concerned about areas like Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon, where snow remains and no reservoir or dam exists at lower elevation to help manage it.
"We’ve got saturated soils, We’ve got runoff and a few flooding spots that we’ve been worried about," he said. "A 2-inch rain event across most of the state would change our perspective in an instant. Mother Nature is going to dictate how fast it comes down."
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Biden approval steady after document discovery: AP-NORC Poll
Washington — More U.S. adults disapprove than approve of the way President Joe Biden has handled the discovery of classified documents at his home and former office, a new poll shows, but that seems to have had little impact on his overall approval rating.
The new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 41% of Americans say they approve of how Biden is handling his job as president, about the same as the 43% who said that in December. In the new poll, 77% of Democrats approve of how Biden is handling his job, while 91% of Republicans disapprove, both little changed since late last year.
Biden, who will address a joint session of Congress in his State of the Union address next week, needs all the support he can muster as he strategizes his expected reelection campaign, and has been working to focus voters on his agenda and big legislative wins instead of the documents flap.
Biden's attorneys discovered classified items in a locked closet in November, as they cleared out his office at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank where he briefly worked after he left government. The records were turned over to Justice Department officials. The discovery touched off a special counsel investigation and additional documents have turned up at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, in searches by his lawyers and by the FBI. Agents also searched Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and his former office at the Penn Biden Center.
More people disapprove than approve of his handling of situation since the classified documents were found, 39% to 23%, Another 36% say they neither approve nor disapprove. Democrats are more likely to approve than disapprove, 44% to 15%, with 40% saying they have no opinion either way.
A majority of Republicans, 68%, say they disapprove, with 6% saying they approve and 24% expressing no opinion either way. Republicans are also somewhat more likely than Democrats to say they’ve heard at least some about the situation, 71% to 63%.
“To me, it seems like he’s doing the right things, and this happens, people have these documents, Trump and now Mike Pence, too,” said Candace Porth, 72, of Phoenix, a Biden supporter. “It happens. I think people who are supportive of Biden, they understand.”
In follow-up interviews, some poll respondents said they distinguish between Biden voluntarily turning over documents and the behavior of former President Donald Trump, who refused to hand over hundreds of documents, prompting the FBI to raid his home. Still, many are troubled that leaders can't seem to properly handle sensitive information.
“I feel like it is a big problem in general," said Jenifer Hudgins, 36, of Gadsden, Alabama, a Democrat who voted for Biden. “I do not feel like any official should have classified documents in their possession, especially at personal residences. It does make you wonder why they have these documents at their residences.”
Trump is facing a special counsel investigation into his retention of several hundred classified documents and other government records at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida — and his resistance to giving them up, which led to an FBI warrant and nighttime search to seize them last August.
Banty Patel, a 46-year-old Republican from New Brunswick, New Jersey, said it seems like the same problem to him, but Trump and Biden are being treated very differently.
“I think it looks worse for Joe Biden. He went on the news and said he’d always comply with the FBI and then later they discovered he had documents, too.”
Most Americans have paid at least some attention to the ongoing investigation into classified documents, but they’re not necessarily following it closely. The poll shows that 28% say they’ve read or heard a lot about the situation, while another 35% say they’ve heard some about it but not a lot. An additional 37% say they’ve heard little or nothing about it.
On Wednesday, the FBI searched Biden's home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, but did not find any classified documents there, according to his personal attorney. The Bidens purchased that home, which overlooks a state park adjacent to the beach, in June 2017, months after he left the vice presidency.
Agents did take some handwritten notes and other materials relating to Biden’s time as vice president for review, just as they did last month when they searched his Wilmington home, where they also found classified items.
Biden has said he was surprised by the initial discovery of the documents. His lawyers have described his mishandling of the documents as a “mistake.”
The administration’s public response has been marked by delayed and incomplete information. There are many unanswered questions — on what information the documents contained, exactly how many were discovered and why Biden had them in his possession. Nonetheless, Biden’s attorneys and officials in the White House counsel’s office insist they are being as transparent as possible with the public.
“I am more favorable to Biden than Trump, but I think none of this should be in private hands, it is not correct. They should be kept in government buildings,” said Memduh Can, 45, of Falls Church, Virginia, who said he was an independent who voted for Biden. “For me, though, the most important thing is the economy. If it is managed well, the country will be more secure.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/02/biden-approval-steady-after-document-discovery-ap-norc-poll/69865288007/ | 2023-02-02 12:22:54 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/02/biden-approval-steady-after-document-discovery-ap-norc-poll/69865288007/ |
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NORWALK, Conn., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a program designed to honor real estate agents who are new to the business yet achieving extraordinary results, RISMedia has launched its inaugural Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by industry education leader, Colibri Real Estate.
Agents who received their license no earlier than Jan. 1, 2020 are eligible for this year's award. Nominations are now open and can be made by any member of the real estate industry, including agents, brokers, MLS and association executives, coaches and service providers. The nomination deadline is June 27th.
Nominees for the Real Estate Rookie of the Year award will be considered based on their 2021 sales volume and transaction data, investment in professional education, technology prowess and community involvement. RISMedia will announce 10 finalists in September, and the winner will be revealed and awarded during RISMedia's Power Broker Reception & Dinner on November 11 in Orlando, Florida, during the annual REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
"In a time when the residential real estate industry is witnessing an unprecedented number of agents entering the business, it is imperative that we identify those newcomers who stand apart and who can be proud representatives of this industry's future," says RISMedia Founder & CEO John Featherston. "Agent professionalism is under attack. Our intent for RISMedia's Real Estate Rookie of the Year annual award program is to help elevate our industry's reputation."
"Colibri's mission is to lead people to achieve more and thrive in their careers, and this mission is evident in the dedicated expertise and comprehensive learning solutions we provide to all real estate professionals," says Colibri Real Estate President Jennifer Dixson Hoff. "That's why we are thrilled to partner with RISMedia to honor those new agents who have demonstrated that they are serious about this business and committed to the homebuyers and sellers they serve."
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FLASHBACK: Wikipedia page for Biden's incoming chief of staff was scrubbed by Dem firm to hide corporate past
Details related to Zients’ positions at Bain & Company, Portfolio Logic and Facebook were deleted in 2020
A Democratic consulting firm scrubbed the Wikipedia page of President Biden’s incoming chief of staff, Jeff Zients, prior to his appointment as the president’s COVID-19 czar in 2021 due to potentially politically damaging information.
Zients, the former White House coronavirus response coordinator who is succeeding chief of staff Ron Klain in the coming weeks, has faced left-wing criticism for his corporate past and the massive wealth he’s accumulated in the private sector.
Those details were sanitized from his Wikipedia page in the summer of 2020 by Democratic consulting firm Saguaro Strategies as Zients’ profile rose after he joined the Biden transition team. A Saguaro Strategies staffer confirmed to Politico at the time that the Wikipedia account was linked to the firm.
The page reportedly used to say that a chief executive on former President Obama’s jobs council remarked that he thought Zients, then a top Obama aide, was a Republican. That entry remains deleted. Certain information relating to Zients’ tenures at Bain & Company, Portfolio Logic, and Facebook was also deleted at the time, but much of it has returned.
BIDEN’S INCOMING CHIEF OF STAFF SLAMMED BY LIBERALS OVER CORPORATE PAST, MASSIVE WEALTH
While it’s not unusual for someone’s Wikipedia page to be sanitized while they’re angling for a high-profile post, liberal critics of Zients bring it up often when discussing his corporate past.
Progressive Twitter users were quick to recirculate old articles criticizing Zients after the news broke on Twitter Sunday that he would be taking over for Klain.
Zients held several positions in the Obama administration, including director of the National Economic Council from March 2014 to January 2017, before he returned to the private sector, sitting on the board of directors at Facebook and holding executive jobs at The Advisory Board Company and CEB. He has also worked closely alongside several of Biden's senior advisers and members of his cabinet.
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Upon joining the current White House as Biden's COVID-19 czar from early 2021 through April 2022, Zients disclosed owning between $89.3 million and $442.8 million in assets, including various investment funds, real estate properties and cash shares.
The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and Public Citizen, two liberal think tanks based in Washington, D.C., have been vocally opposed to Zients’ tenure as COVID czar, slamming him for not going far enough on mask mandates and not acting more quickly to ship vaccines overseas.
"Jeff Zients failed, and the world paid the price," Public Citizen President Robert Weissman said in March 2022.
The CEPR's Revolving Door Project, which frequently criticizes Zients’ wealth and corporate past, blasted his hiring as chief of staff on Sunday.
"Americans are appalled by profiteering in healthcare – Jeff Zients has become astonishingly rich by profiteering in healthcare," Revolving Door Project Executive Director Jeff Hauser said in a statement Sunday.
"Joe Biden’s best chance to fight for the American people and defeat the dark forces threatening our economy is to show real results via the branch of government he runs – the executive branch," he said. "We have long argued for a ‘corporate crackdown’ on behaviors that violate federal laws and harm the American people in order for corporations to become richer. Those are the practices that have made Zients rich. We’re deeply worried that Zients will prevent the administration from exercising power righteously on behalf of an already cynical populace."
In January 2022, one year into Zients' stint coordinating the White House’s coronavirus response, the Revolving Door Project published an article in The American Prospect titled, "Fire Jeff Zients," which described Zients as a "former corporate executive whose track record bolsters the worst possible impulses for a Biden appointee in command of the federal government’s resources."
Several months later, when rumors first surfaced about Zients succeeding Klain, the project published an article examining Zients’ "corporate past," which also looked at his investment firm Portfolio Logic LLC, where he was managing partner.
"Taken together, an examination of the companies that made Zients rich paints a picture of a man who seized on medical providers as a way to capitalize on the suffering of sick Americans. In the end, it seems to have all paid off," the report said.
"As rumors swirl about Zients succeeding Ronald Klain as President Biden’s chief of staff," it continued," his corporate record raises serious questions about his fitness to serve in an administration that has attempted to market itself as a champion of working people."
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The report cited a 2015 federal lawsuit in which Portfolio Logic, which Zients founded, agreed to pay almost $7 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing by a subsidiary that it acquired years earlier.
The White House didn't immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News' Brooke Singman, Anders Hagstrom and Greg Wehner contributed reporting. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-wikipedia-page-bidens-incoming-chief-staff-scrubbed-dem-firm-hide-corporate-past | 2023-01-25 20:09:04 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-wikipedia-page-bidens-incoming-chief-staff-scrubbed-dem-firm-hide-corporate-past |
Pedestrian deaths in US reach highest level in 40 years
WASHINGTON - The number of pedestrian deaths reported annually in the United States reached a 40-year high last year, according to new data released last week.
Drivers struck and killed at least 7,508 people walking in 2022, which was the most pedestrian deaths reported since 1981, a report by the nonprofit Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) states.
Since 2010, pedestrian deaths have increased 77%, compared to a 25% increase for all other traffic related deaths, according to the report.
The report, published on Friday, is an analysis of 2021 data shared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"Every day, 20 people go for a walk and do not return home. These are people living their daily lives – commuting to and from school and work, picking up groceries, walking the dog, getting some exercise – who died suddenly and violently," GHSA Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Adkins said in a statement. "The saddest part is that these crashes are preventable."
Adkins underscored the need for "better-designed infrastructure," as well as lower speeds and addressing "risky driving behaviors that pose a danger to people walking."
When, where and how pedestrians are killed
Most pedestrian deaths happen at night, according to the report. In 2021, 77% of fatal pedestrian crashes occurred in the dark, with roughly 20% happening in daylight and 3% during dawn or dusk.
Since 2010, nighttime fatal crashes have jumped by 86%, compared to a 31% increase in daytime pedestrian deaths, the report says.
In 2021, a majority of these deaths (69%) occurred in locations where no sidewalk was noted on the crash report.
"The presence of sidewalks can help protect people walking by separating them from motor vehicle traffic, but additional infrastructure design considerations, such as raised crosswalks and traffic calming that slows vehicle speeds, can provide even more protection," the GHSA noted in a statement.
Overall, drivers of passenger cars have consistently accounted for the greatest number of pedestrian fatalities. But crashes involving SUVs have jumped at a far faster rate (120%) than deaths in crashes involving passenger cars (26%) since 2010, according to the report.
"Because of their greater body weight and larger profile, SUVs and other light trucks can cause more harm to a person on foot when a crash occurs," the GHSA said.
Speeding is also a factor in these statistics, according to the report. The percentage of pedestrian deaths involving speeding was 8.1% in 2021, a slight decrease from the year before but higher than before the pandemic.
The average risk of death for pedestrians increases exponentially the faster a vehicle is traveling, from 10% at 23 mph to 90% at 58 mph, the report said.
Roughly 18% of pedestrian deaths were reported on freeways, killing first responders, tow truck drivers, and stranding drivers exiting their vehicles. The GHSA noted that all states have "Move Over" laws which require drivers to slow down and change lanes when approaching a stopped vehicle, but the fact that more than 1,300 pedestrians died on freeways "indicates these laws need to be strengthened, better publicized and more heavily enforced."
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I needed to clean out my fire box on my smoker," said the inventor from Emporia, Kansas. "We created this invention to help eliminate difficulties when reaching and cleaning out any type of smoker or grill."
They created a prototype for the patent-pending U-SCOOP SYSTEM that allows an individual to quickly and easily gather and remove ash and other debris from the bottom interior of a grill or smoker. These tools would help save time and effort while enhancing convenience for the user. This set of accessories would be beneficial for outdoor cooking enthusiasts and ensure that the housings of the grill or smoker remain clean and free of debris. Additionally, this would eliminate the need for an individual to collect ash from within the unit with their bare hands.
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- Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancer with a 5-year survival rate of 6.8% and an average length of survival of only 8 months [1]
- FDA ODD designation bolsters NeoImmuneTech's determination to accelerate the clinical development of NT-I7 as a potential new therapy for this difficult-to-treat cancer
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT), a T cell-focused therapeutics company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc) Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme.
Despite decades of research, GBM remains one of the deadliest and hardest-to-treat cancers. More than 13,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with GBM in 2022.1 Standard treatments using surgery, radiation, TMZ and TTFs have failed to date to greatly improve survival, and there is no standard treatment for recurrence, which is inevitable. Also, among the multiple factors impacting the survival of GBM patients, the current treatment options expose patients to a severe and prolonged systemic lymphopenic state known as "treatment-related lymphopenia" (TRL). TRL is associated with shorter survival both in GBM and other solid tumors. With its potential to restore lymphocyte levels and subsequently reverse systemic lymphopenia, NT-I7 may offer promising ways to effectively treat GBM, if confirmed by its development program.
Dr Se Hwan Yang, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeoImmuneTech, Inc. said: "We are excited that the FDA granted NT–I7 an ODD in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. This decision adds further credibility to our existing clinical evidence that NT-I7 has the potential to bring a new essential therapy option to people with advanced/metastatic GBM who have undergone prior chemo-radiation therapy. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with FDA, as we explore the benefits of NT-I7 in treating people with GBM in combination with other anti-cancer treatments, including immunotherapies".
NT-I7 has been studied in several robust phase I and II clinical trials and has demonstrated the potential to amplify T cells across the subsets, boost the immune system, and prolong the anti-tumor response in people with GBM and other solid tumors.[2] Current studies in GBM include study NIT-107 in newly diagnosed GBM patients and study NIT-120 in recurrent GBM patients. Preliminary data from study NIT-107 presented at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting (SITC), in November 2021, showed favorable trends of progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in NT-I7 treated high-grade gliomas (HGG) patients after chemoradiotherapy.[3]
The FDA grants ODD status to medicines intended for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of rare diseases or disorders that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the US. Receiving ODD may help to expedite and reduce the cost of development, approval, and commercialization of a therapeutic agent (FDA filing fee waive, guaranteed sales period after approval, etc).
About Glioblastoma Multiforme
Glioblastoma multiforme, also referred to as a grade IV astrocytoma, is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor, which accounts for 49.1% of all primary malignant brain tumors.
Each year, an estimate of more than 10,000 individuals in the United States succumb to GBM. Due to its characteristics of being difficult to treat and treatment-resistant cancer, the survival rates and mortality statistics or GBM have been virtually unchanged for decades. In addition to being life-threatening, the treatment is known to be harsh, inflicting devastating results to the brain, which controls cognition, mood, behavior and every function of every organ and body parts. It leaves many patients with inability to work, drive and host of other functions that contribute to one's sense of self and independence.1
About NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc)
NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) is the only clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7, and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications, where T cell amplification and increased functionality may provide clinical benefit. IL-7 is a fundamental cytokine for naïve and memory T cell development and for sustaining immune response to chronic antigens (as in cancer) or foreign antigens (as in infectious diseases). NT-I7 exhibits favorable PK/PD and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. NT-I7 is being studied in multiple clinical trials in solid tumors and as vaccine adjuvant. Studies are being planned for testing in hematologic malignancies, additional solid tumors and other immunology-focused indications.
About NeoImmuneTech, Inc.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT) is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to expanding the horizon of immuno-oncology and enhancing immunity to infectious diseases. NIT is led by the scientific founder and inventor of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and has a strong executive team with rich industry experience. NIT is expanding rapidly in personnel and operations, as well as partnering with industry and academic leaders to investigate NT-I7 as monotherapy and in combination with various immunotherapeutics. For more information, please visit www.neoimmunetech.com.
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[1] National Brain Tumor Society 'Glioblastoma Facts and Figures' About GBM - GBM Awareness Day | National Brain Tumor Society Last accessed: June 2022
[2] Naing A, Kim R, Barve M, et all. Preliminary biomarker and clinical data of a phase 2a study of NT-I7, a long-acting interleukin-7, plus pembrolizumab: cohort of subjects with checkpoint inhibitor-naïve advanced pancreatic cancer Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2021;9:
[3] Zhou, Alice, et al. NT-I7, a long-acting interleukin-7, promotes expansion of CD8 T cells and NK cells and immune activation in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas after chemoradiation. J Immunother Cancer 2021;9(Suppl 2):A428
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A Connecticut woman with cancer sued Vermont on Thursday for allowing only its own residents to take advantage of a state law that lets people who are terminally ill end their own lives.
Lynda Bluestein, 75, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who has terminal fallopian tube cancer, and Dr. Diana Barnard, of Middlebury, Vermont, argue in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington that Vermont’s residency requirement violates the U.S. Constitution.
The Vermont law allows physicians to prescribe lethal medication to state residents with an incurable illness that is expected to kill them within six months.
Bluestein said in an interview Thursday that she is not yet at the point where her life expectancy is less than six months, but that it is her third bout with cancer and she watched her mother die of the disease.
“She said, “I never wanted you to see me like this.’ I don’t want my children to see me like that, either,” she said. “I’d like their last memories of me to be as strong as possible, to interact with them and not in an adult diaper curled up in a fetal position, drugged out of my mind.”
Barnard said in the lawsuit that she would like to be able to offer the end-of-life option to her patients who live in New York. The two women have been advocates on the issue in New York and Connecticut, which currently have no laws in place to allow for medically assisted suicide.
The lawsuit — filed by the group Compassion and Choices, which describes itself as an organization that “expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey” — argues that the residency requirement violates the commerce, equal protection, and privileges and immunities clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
Bluestein and Barnard are asking the court to block enforcement of the residency provision.
Compassion and Choices says the Vermont lawsuit is the nation’s second to challenge residency requirements for such laws. Ten of the 11 jurisdictions nationwide that have authorized medical assistance to help people end their lives have a residency requirement, the group said.
The organization in March settled a similar lawsuit in Oregon that resulted in the suspension of the residency requirement in that state.
The office of Vermont Gov. Phil Scott referred questions to the attorney general’s office, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Mary Beerworth, of the Vermont Right to Life Committee, which opposes assisted suicide, said that if the challenge is successful Vermont could become a destination for terminally ill people seeking to end their lives.
Bluestein is a retired community public health professional who worked with women and children. She was diagnosed with cancer in March 2021. At the time she was given six months to three years to live and is undergoing treatment.
Bluestein said she met a woman with advanced lung cancer in a survivor group in Connecticut who moved to Vermont to take advantage of the state’s law.
“Every other day or so, she’s telling me, she said, ‘Don’t wait until the end,’” said Bluestein, who noted her friend established Vermont residency and died this year with the help of the law.
For Bluestein, moving to Vermont would be too complicated, she said.
Under Vermont’s Patient Choice and Control at the End of Life Act, passed in 2013, once a determination has been made that a patient has fewer than six months to live, the patient may ask their physician for a prescription for a medication that would hasten death. The process requires both oral and written requests, witnesses and the second opinion from another physician.
Physicians and pharmacists are not required to participate in the actual suicide.
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- VGoal Laptop And Travel Backpack With TSA Lock And USB Charging Port
- Kopack Anti-Theft Travel And Laptop Backpack And USB Charging Port
- Coowoz Travel Backpack With Multiple Compartments And Anti-Theft Pocket
Travel is exciting but can be stressful, with lots needed to prepare. A secure travel backpack can alleviate some stress, keeping your belongings protected on your journey. It’s an investment worth the time and money to find the right one. No matter where you’re headed or what you’re packing, a handful of features can make your backpack less susceptible to stealing.
No matter what type of secure travel backpack you need, you can find several options online for preventing theft on your next trip.
What to look for in a secure travel backpack
Anti-theft features
Any secure travel backpack should have one or a combination of anti-theft features. The type of security you need may depend on what you’re packing, but in general, travelers can benefit from using backpacks with built-in locks, tough-to-access zippers, cut-resistant material, separated compartments and other security features to deter thieves and opportunists. You can also find radio-frequency identification blocking tech to prevent others from scanning your cards remotely.
Well-organized compartments
Choosing a bag that’s laid out well with well-organized compartments can help you pack away your most valuable items in hard-to-reach places and make traveling and packing much easier. Many travel backpacks are compartmentalized like luggage on the inside, to be packed on their side, rather than loaded from the top like traditional backpacks. Many backpacks also have dedicated compartments for laptops, clothes, valuables and other items.
Volume
Depending on how long you’re traveling and what kind of equipment you need, you may prefer backpacks with smaller or larger volumes. Standard backpack volumes include 30L for a medium-size and 40L and 45L for larger sizes. However, you can also find some travel backpacks that are larger or smaller than these. Additionally, some extra-large travel backpacks include expandable compartments to add volume for larger loads. It’s worth keeping in mind that the larger a backpack’s volume, the heavier it will be once full.
USB charging ports
While it may not exactly make your backpack more secure, many modern travel backpacks come with USB charging ports. These can include holes running to a compartment within the backpack, in which you can put a power bank. In addition, some high-end travel backpacks include an actual USB port on the backpack’s outside that you can plug a USB charging cable directly into to charge.
Best secure travel backpacks
Top secure travel backpack
VGoal Laptop And Travel Backpack With TSA Lock and USB Charging Port
What you need to know: This highly-secure travel backpack features a minimal design with hidden zippers, a built-in TSA lock and a convenient external USB charging port.
What you’ll love: This travel backpack has an ergonomic main compartment with various pockets for maximizing packing space. The lack of zippers on the bag’s front, cut-resistant material and built-in lock make it one of the most secure options available.
What you should consider: This backpack could be upgraded with some kind of water bottle compartment.
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Top secure travel backpack for the money
Kopack Anti-Theft Travel And Laptop Backpack and USB Charging Port
What you need to know: This extra-slim travel backpack includes a sleek design with hidden front zippers and compartments that make it hard for thieves to steal from you.
What you’ll love: Buyers love this backpack’s low price tag for its spacious compartments, its USB charging port and its hidden laptop compartment. You can buy this backpack in sizes suited for a 15.6- or 17-inch laptop, in either gray, charcoal black, dark gray, magenta or purple.
What you should consider: Some buyers wanted a waterproof version of this backpack.
Sold by Amazon
Best secure travel backpacks for packing
Top secure travel backpack for packing
Coowoz Travel Backpack With Multiple Compartments and Anti-Theft Pocket
What you need to know: This travel backpack includes a secret anti-theft pocket on the back of the bag, which is suitable for valuables like smartphones, tablets, money and other documents.
What you’ll love: The main zippers on this bag open all the way, making it easy to pack horizontally for easy travel. You can also buy this travel backpack in 15 different colors and configurations, including black, beige, blue and purple.
What you should consider: The larger pockets on this backpack aren’t as secure as on some others.
Sold by Amazon
Top secure travel backpack for packing for the money
Oscaurt Unisex Water-Resistant Anti-Theft Travel Backpack With USB Charging Port
What you need to know: From the outside, this travel backpack includes a minimal design that makes the zippers tough to open, though it also features a well-organized main compartment for easy packing.
What you’ll love: This cut-resistant backpack has one of the best and most minimal designs out there, and it includes an external USB charging port for easy charging. You can buy this backpack in five different colors, including gray, new blue and new green.
What you should consider: Some found that larger laptops don’t fit very well in this backpack.
Sold by Amazon
Best extra-large travel backpacks
Top extra-large travel backpack
Bange Weekender Extra-Large 45L Expandable Waterproof Travel Backpack
What you need to know: This expandable travel backpack features a whopping total of 45L of volume, and it includes multiple compartments and hidden external zippers for added security.
What you’ll love: This backpack makes it hard to access the outer pocket while including a secret back zipper pocket for valuables. It’s also waterproof and includes plenty of space for clothes, toiletries, and other on-the-go needs with its several variable compartments.
What you should consider: When filled, many buyers found this backpack very heavy.
Sold by Amazon
Top extra-large travel backpack for the money
Matein Extra-Large 40L Travel Backpack With Convertible Carry Options
What you need to know: This expandable travel backpack easily packs on its side, and it includes tons of space and well-organized compartments to make packing on the road easy.
What you’ll love: This is a great travel backpack with a low-key design that won’t attract thieves. It features an expandable compartment for up to 40L of volume, and You can buy this travel backpack in black or blue.
What you should consider: This backpack doesn’t have a hidden anti-theft pocket or a USB charging port.
Sold by Amazon
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See inside a castle for sale in South Carolina
SENECA, S.C. (FOX Carolina/Gray News) - Have you ever dreamed of living like royalty? Of owning your own turret? Watching the sunset from a grand staircase on your lakefront home?
An iconic Castle on Keowee in South Carolina could be yours for just $2.8 million.
The 12,000-square foot castle is on three lots surrounded by nearly an acre and a half of shoreline.
Allen Tate Realtors said the current property owner lives in Germany but dreamed of completing the castle as a retreat for his family.
He has invested more than $1.6 million in the exterior of the home over the last decade, but the interior has never been completed.
The home has space available for up to 9 bedrooms and 8 baths. It also features a gazebo, an earth-incapsulated wine cellar and a grand staircase made of $60,000 worth of stone leading down to the lake.
For more information about the Castle on Keowee, contact Allen Tate broker-in-charge Clay Vassey.
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Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action from Thursday, Dec. 29.
Girls basketball
Howard 61, St. Charles 39: The Lions (7-0) extended their undefeated start to the season as Meghan Yarnevich made a big impact in her first game back from a concussion with 26 points. Gabby Kennerly added 11 points for Howard, as Samiyah Nasir also chipped in 10.
Fallston 27, Huntingtown 19: Ayla Galloway had 14 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks to lead the Falcons past the Hurricanes at the All About the Girls Holiday Hoops tournament. The win was the Cougars’ fourth straight. Brooke Bolesta added six points and five blocks, while Maddy Burns pulled down eight rebounds.
Boys basketball
McDonogh 45, Geneva (N.Y.) 30: Jefferson Exinor Jr. scored 15 points and Ian Robinson had 10 points to lead the Eagles (8-5) past the Panthers at the Josh Palmer Fund tournament at Elmira (N.Y.) McDonogh advances to Friday’s final to face either Jamestown (N.Y.) or Mount St. Michael (N.Y.) at 8 p.m.
St. George’s Tech (Dela.) 69, Calvert Hall 68, 2OT: The Cardinals (7-6) fell to the Hawks at the Governor’s Challenge at the Wicomico Civic Center.
Highland (Va.) 69, John Carroll 56: The Hawks used a 20-2 run in the first quarter to get past the Patriots (4-8) at the Governor’s Challenge at UMES.
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Singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley discusses his new album: This Mess We're In. McKinley says one of his biggest successes was being signed to John Prine's record label.
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Singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley discusses his new album: This Mess We're In. McKinley says one of his biggest successes was being signed to John Prine's record label.
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A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
The FAA ordered all U.S. flights to delay departures until 9 a.m. Eastern, though airlines said they were aware of the situation and had already begun grounding flights.
At 7:30 a.m. Eastern, there were more than 1,200 delayed flights within, into or out of the United States, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. More than 100 have been cancelled.
Most delays were concentrated along the East Coast, but were beginning to spread west.
The FAA said it was working on restoring its Notice to Air Missions System.
“We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now,” the FAA said. “Operations across the National Airspace System are affected.”
The agency said that some functions are beginning to come back on line, but that “National Airspace System operations remain limited.”
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a tweet that he is in touch with the FAA and monitoring the situation.
United Airlines said that it had temporarily delayed all domestic flights and would issue an update once it learned more from the FAA.
The FAA is working to restore what is known as the Notice to Air Missions System.
NOTAMs used to be available through a hotline but that was phased out with the internet. The alerts span from mundane information about construction at airports to urgent flight restrictions or broken equipment.
There is a potential for widespread disruption because of the outage. All aircraft are required to route through the system, including commercial and military flights.
European flights into the U.S. appeared to be largely unaffected.
Irish carrier Aer Lingus said services to the U.S. continue, and Dublin Airport’s website showed that its flights to Newark, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles were running on schedule.
“Aer Lingus plan to operate all transatlantic flights as scheduled today,” the carrier said in a prepared statement. “We will continue to monitor but we do not anticipate any disruption to our services arising from the technical issue in the United States.”
The FAA said that it would provide frequent updates as it made progress.
Philadelphia International Airport was advising passengers to check with their airline for their flight status.
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Collaboration to commemorate the latest film "ONE PIECE FILM RED" and the 25th anniversary of the original comic series.
TOKYO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tendence, a Swiss fashion watch brand with a sense of fun and presence that celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, will commemorate the 25th anniversary of "ONE PIECE", a manga series published in the weekly Shonen Jump magazine (SHUEISHA Inc.), and the release of the latest movie version, "ONE PIECE FILM RED", on Saturday, August 6, this summer. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of "ONE PIECE" and the release of the latest movie "ONE PIECE FILM RED" on August 6 (Saturday), TENDENCE Japan, in partnership with Toei Animation Co. the watches have been on sale since June 2, 2022 (Thursday).
The "ONE PIECE Collaboration Vol. 3" watch will be available in two types. One is the "Luffy Model" featuring "Monkey D. Luffy," the captain of the "Straw Hat Pirates," and the other is the "Shanks Model (Red ver.)" featuring "Shanks," the leader of the Red-Haired Pirates and one of the Four Emperors.
Each watch will also come with an original notebook as a purchase bonus.
https://www.tendence.jp/f/onepiece_vol3
ONE PIECE Collaboration Model Vol. 3 Product Summary
Luffy model
The "Luffy Model" features the main character, "Monkey D. Luffy," the captain of the "Straw Hat Pirates," boldly appearing on the dial of the watch. In the center of the watch is an original character in a three-dimensional pose drawn for this collaboration, directly expressing the world view of ONE PIECE. The colors of the numerals 1-10 on the indexes (numerals) follow the image colors of the "Straw Hat Crew" crew members. While the overall color scheme is based on fresh white, the colorful dials express the brightness and power of the "Straw Hat Crew," creating a design that is sure to excite.
Model Number: TY430405
49,500yen (tax included) / limited to 300 pieces
Specifications
Case diameter: 50mm / Case material: Stainless steel, nylon / Glass: Mineral glass / Water resistance: 10 atm / Strap material: Silicon
Shanks model (Red ver.)
The leader of the Red-Haired Pirates, and Luffy's idol. The "Shanks Model" is designed by "Shanks", one of the Four Emperors. Shanks Model (Red ver.)" is a cool and mature image based on the image of red, the image color of Shanks and "ONE PIECE FILM RED," the latest movie version to be released on August 6 (Sat.). Limited edition of 250 pieces.
Model Number: TY430406
49,500yen (tax included) / Limited edition of 250
Specifications
Case diameter: 50mm / Case material: Stainless steel, nylon / Glass: Mineral glass / Water resistance: 10 atm / Strap material: Silicon
What is ONE PIECE FILM RED?
"ONE PIECE" has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1997, and in 2021, the total number of comics sold worldwide will exceed 490 million copies, and the number of books in the series will reach 100 volumes. The TV anime has also surpassed 1,000 episodes. In July 2022, "ONE PIECE," which continues to set milestones in both manga and anime, will finally reach its 25th anniversary. In this anniversary year, "ONE PIECE FILM RED" is the fourth installment of the "FILM Series" presented by Eiichiro Oda, the overall producer of "ONE PIECE FILM RED. Directed by Goro Taniguchi ("Code Geass" series), "ONE PIECE FILM RED" will leave a new story "RED" in your heart in the summer of 2022.
Story
Uta is the most beloved singer in the world.
Her voice, which she sings while keeping her true identity hidden, has been described as "otherworldly.
She will appear publicly for the first time at a live concert.
The pirates are excited, the Navy is watching closely, and the audience has come to enjoy her singing voice without knowing anything about it.
The venue is filled with all kinds of Uta fans, including Luffy's band, and the world is about to hear the long-awaited voice of Shanks.
The story begins with the shocking fact that she is Shanks' daughter.
About Tendence
Tendence is a watch brand born in Switzerland in 2007. It was founded by Filippo Giardiello, who has been involved in the watch business for three generations, and Gabriele Ghielmini, who was active in the fashion industry.
One of the brand's characteristics is its innovative design, a fusion of Italian design and Swiss quality, based on the concept of "Larger Than Life. Many famous athletes, actors, models, artists, and others who are particular about fashion choose this watch as a fashion watch.
In 2014, Tendence's first flagship store in Japan opened in Tokyo, Omotesando, offering one of the largest selections in Japan. 2017 marked the 10th anniversary of Tendence's birth, and in 2018, the company celebrated the world's first new collection "De' Color" using design technology and the very popular anime "ONE PIECE". In 2021, TENDENCE will unveil "JAPAN ICON," which expresses Japan by incorporating ukiyoe, a type of woodblock print popular overseas, into its designs, attracting attention for its bold yet delicate designs. The bold yet delicate design has been attracting attention. This year, 2022, marks the 15th anniversary of the brand.
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Eligible MacBook owners could get up to $395 from a nationwide class-action lawsuit. Here's how
Apple MacBook owners who purchased laptops between 2015 and 2019 could be eligible for a payment as part of a nationwide class-action lawsuit. According to court documents, a lawsuit filed in 2022 alleges MacBooks sold between those years were equipped with defective butterfly keyboards.
Apple denied all allegations claimed in the suit but agreed to a settlement of $50 million in July 2022. Individual payments for eligible customers could be as high as $395.
But not every customer who purchased a laptop between those years will qualify for a payment. Only certain laptops are eligible.
Here's how to find out if you qualify and file your claim.
A statement from the settlement website outlines which MacBooks are included in the settlement: "The Settlement Class includes all persons and entities in the United States who purchased, other than for resale, one or more of the following Apple MacBook models:"
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
"All purchasers, including individuals, corporations, and other entities," the settlement website states.
Find the make and model of your laptop.
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PARIS (AP) — France and Germany are seeking to overcome differences laid bare by Russia's war in Ukraine and shore up their alliance with a day of ceremonies and talks Sunday on Europe’s security, energy and other challenges.
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Germany’s entire Cabinet is in Paris for joint meetings, and 300 lawmakers from both countries are coming together at the Sorbonne University to mark 60 years since a landmark treaty sealed a bond between the longtime enemies that underpins today’s European Union.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will oversee two rounds of talks at the Elysee Palace, focusing first on energy and economic policy, and then on defense.
A top priority is working out Europe’s response to the subsidies for U.S. electric car makers and other businesses in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, according to senior French and German officials.
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France wants Europe to counter what it considers an unfair move by Washington. Paris is pushing for the EU to relax rules on state subsidies in order to accelerate their allocation, simplify the bloc's support for investments and create an EU sovereign fund to boost green industries. Berlin, however, warns against protectionism.
On defense, the neighbors are expected to discuss military aid to Ukraine, according to French and German officials who weren't authorized to be publicly named according to their governments’ policies.
Both countries have contributed significant weaponry, but Ukraine is asking for tanks and more powerful arms as Russia’s war drags on.
The war has exposed differences in strategy between the two countries, notably in European talks on how to deal with the resulting energy crisis and punishing inflation, as well as over future military investment.
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Sunday’s gathering is the first such in-person joint government meeting since 2019. It was originally scheduled for October, but was repeatedly delayed.
The officials are marking the 60th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty signed by French President and wartime anti-Nazi resistance leader Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on Jan. 22, 1963.
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US Soccer reaches milestone agreements to pay men's and women's teams equally
CHICAGO - The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on Wednesday, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations.
The men have been playing under the terms of a CBA that expired in December 2018. The women's CBA expired at the end of March but talks continued after the federation and the players agreed to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by some players in 2019. The settlement was contingent on the federation reaching labor contracts that equalized pay and bonuses between the two teams.
"I feel a lot of pride for the girls who are going to see this growing up, and recognize their value rather than having to fight for it. However, my dad always told me that you don’t get rewarded for doing what you’re supposed to do — and paying men and women equally is what you’re supposed to do," U.S. forward Margaret Purce said. "So I’m not giving out any gold stars, but I’m grateful for this accomplishment and for all the people who came together to make it so."
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Perhaps the biggest sticking point was World Cup prize money, which is based on how far a team advances in the tournament. While the U.S. women have been successful on the international stage with back-to-back World Cup titles, differences in FIFA prize money meant they took home far less than the men's winners.
The unions agreed to pool FIFA’s payments for the men’s World Cup later this year and next year’s Women’s World Cup, as well as for the 2026 and 2027 tournaments.
Each player will get matching game appearance fees in what the USSF said makes it the first federation to pool FIFA prize money in this manner.
"We saw it as an opportunity, an opportunity to be leaders in this front and join in with the women’s side and U.S. Soccer. So we’re just excited that this is how we were able to get the deal done," said Walker Zimmerman, a defender who is part of the U.S. National Team Players Association leadership group.
The federation previously based bonuses on payments from FIFA, which earmarked $400 million for the 2018 men’s tournament, including $38 million to champion France, and $30 million for the 2019 women’s tournament, including $4 million to the champion United States.
FIFA has increased the total to $440 million for the 2022 men’s World Cup, and its president, Gianni Infantino, has proposed that FIFA double the women’s prize money to $60 million for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, in which FIFA has increased the teams to 32.
For the current World Cup cycles, the USSF will pool the FIFA funds, taking 10% off the top and then splitting the rest equally among 46 players — 23 players on the roster of each team. For the 2026-27 cycle, the USSF cut increases to 20% before the split.
After missing the 2018 World Cup, the men qualified for this year's World Cup in Qatar starting in November. The women's team will seek to qualify this year for the 2023 World Cup, cohosted by Australia and New Zealand.
For lesser tournaments, such as those run by the governing body of North America, players will earn identical game bonuses. And for exhibition games, players will receive matching appearance fees and performance payments based on the match result and opponent rank. Players who don’t dress will earn a fee that is the equivalent of participating in a national team training camp.
The women gave up guaranteed base salaries which had been part of their CBA since 2005. Some players had been guaranteed annual salaries of $100,000.
"I think we’ve outgrown some of the conditions that may look like we have lost something, but now our (professional) league is actually strong enough where now we don’t need as many guaranteed contracts, you know, we can be on more of a pay-to-play model," Purce said.
Child care, covered for women for more than 25 years, will be extended to men during national team training camps and matches.
The women and men also will receive a portion of commercial revenue from tickets for matches controlled by the USSF, with bonuses for sellouts, and each team will get a portion of broadcast, partner and sponsor revenue.
Players will get a 401(k) plan and the USSF will match up to 5% of a player's compensation, subject to IRS limits. That money will be deducted from the shares of commercial revenue.
"There were moments when I thought it was all going to fall apart and then it came back together and it’s a real credit to all the different groups coming together, negotiating at one table," said federation President Cindy Parlow Cone, a former national team player who became head of the governing body in 2020. "I think that’s where the turning point really happened. Before, trying to negotiate a CBA with the women and then turn around and negotiate CBA terms with the men and vice versa, was really challenging. I think the real turning point was when we finally were all in the same room sitting at the same table, working together and collaborating to reach this goal."
Women ended six years of litigation over equal pay in February in a deal calling for the USSF to pay $24 million, a deal contingent on reaching new collective bargaining agreements.
As part of the settlement, players will split $22 million, about one-third of what they had sought in damages. The USSF also agreed to establish a fund with $2 million to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts aimed at growing the sport for women.
Mark Levinstein, counsel for the men’s union, said the agreement ended "more than 20 years of federation discrimination against the USWNT players."
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SAN DIEGO, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), today announced that the company will be presenting two oral presentations and two poster presentations at the 30th Annual FSHD Society International Research Congress, being held June 15-16, 2023, in Milan, Italy.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
June 15, 2023: 5:10 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CET
- Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) Surgeries, Cardiovascular Testing, Mobility Aids and Healthcare Utilization After Diagnosis from a Real-World Data Analysis
June 16, 2023: 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CET
- Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating AOC 1020 in Adults with FSHD: FORTITUDE Trial Design
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
June 15-16, 2023: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CET
- AOC 1020: An Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugate (AOC) in Development for the Treatment of FSHD
- Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) Age-related Differences in Symptoms Among Patients Over and Under 40-Years
Once available, the presentations and posters will be available on the publications page of Avidity's website at https://www.aviditybiosciences.com.
About Avidity
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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The leaders of Ukraine are gaming out where the war with Russia goes from here. One of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top advisers at Kyiv's presidential compound weighed in on what Ukraine wants.
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The leaders of Ukraine are gaming out where the war with Russia goes from here. One of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top advisers at Kyiv's presidential compound weighed in on what Ukraine wants.
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The confetti from Times Square is long gone, but new year celebrations are far from over. For those celebrating Lunar New Year, the party is just getting started.
Sunday marks the beginning of the new year following the lunisolar calendar and what, for many, will be the start of the year of the rabbit.
Lunar New Year is celebrated by more than a billion people, and while traditionally a big holiday in Asian countries, it is also celebrated in communities worldwide. During this time, people pay respect to their elders and enjoy time with their families. Red envelopes stuffed with money are also staples of the holiday – as is a large, bountiful table filled with delicious dishes that have specific meanings.
Ahead of the holiday, NPR's All Things Considered spoke with chefs around the U.S. about how they celebrate and what they're making to help inspire your own celebrations.
Maggie Zhu – Omnivore's Cookbook, New York, N.Y.
Maggie Zhu started her blog Omnivore's Cookbook nearly ten years ago. Since then she's shared traditional Chinese recipes that she has adapted for home cooks. Zhu compares her Chinese New Year celebrations to Thanksgiving in the U.S.
"No matter where you live, even when people are overseas or all over the place, it's always during this week of the holiday, they come back to home and they make a lot of good food to celebrate," she said. "This is a really special celebration for family using the form of food."
Noodles and dumplings are two of the most important dishes included on her family's table every year, Zhu said. Together with her grandparents, parents and cousins, she works to make hundreds of dumplings on New Year's Eve.
Instead of filling her dumplings with a meat mixture, Zhu opts for a mix of vegetables like cabbage, carrots and dried mushrooms as well as tofu. The recipe comes from her new cookbook, Chinese Homestyle, and offers diners a mix of textures without being overly seasoned.
Zhu said she knows dumplings can be an intimidating dish for people to take on, but her biggest tip is to keep it simple and have fun.
"I feel like one thing is that you just don't be too strict about how you fold them. Because I know there are actually many, many ways to fold dumplings," she said. "If this is your first time to make it, I'd say, you know, you don't have to be perfect. You can simply fold them like a half moon...like a pierogi. There's nothing wrong with that."
Maggie Zhu's recipe for vegetable dumplings
Kevin Tien – executive chef of Moon Rabbit, Washington, D.C.
While many people are looking forward to the year of the rabbit, Chef Kevin Tien is looking forward to the year of the cat, as the Vietnamese zodiac calendar doesn't include a rabbit.
Tien is the executive chef of Moon Rabbit in Washington, D.C. He said that new year celebrations were very big in his house when he was growing up.
"My family is Buddhist so we do visit Temple around Lunar New Year, especially when we lived with my grandmother," he said. "What I remember is definitely there was a lot of making sure that we were paying respects to our ancestors or any older family members that have passed away, which means definitely getting a lot of fruit and a lot of different offerings to put on a little memorial thing that we had in our home."
Cooking was also a big part of Tien's celebrations and there was one dish his grandmother always made that he now makes today: thit kho tau, a caramelized braised pork belly dish.
"You start by making a caramel in a pot. As soon as you get those beautiful deep amber color caramel, I take it off the heat and then I'll add fresh chopped garlic, a little bit of ginger and chilies, and then you'll really get all the aromatics," he said.
The pork belly then gets added to the pot and coated in the caramel sauce before a can of coconut soda – Tien prefers the Coco Rico brand – is added to the pot and simmers for an hour and a half until the pork is tender.
While the pork is good, Tien said the soft-boiled eggs that go into the pot at the end to soak up the flavor of the pork are what he really loves and remembers when thinking about making the dish at his grandma's house.
"I would take the egg and I would eat that with a little bit of sauce," he said. "The egg was where it's at."
If you decide to make thit kho tau, Tien said the hardest part of the recipe is making the caramel, which is a process you can't rush.
"I recommend just going low and slow until the caramel forms because it goes from something that's this beautiful amber color to burnt sugar if you step away from the pot," he said. "It's a labor of love, and I recommend just sitting there and don't stir it too much. Let the caramel and the sugar form by itself."
Kevin Tien's recipe for thit kho tau
Joanne Lee Molinaro – The Korean Vegan, Agoura Hills, Calif.
When Joanne Molinaro thinks about Lunar New Year, she can't do so without thinking about her maternal grandmother's tiny apartment where her family would gather every year and eat tteokguk.
"It's a rice cake soup, and she would make it for all of us," Molinaro said. "And, as is very traditional in a Korean home, she didn't have a table. She had one of those Korean-style tables, which is right on the floor, and she'd have these bamboo mats rolled out for all of us. And we'd show up dressed to the nines in our hanboks, which is traditional Korean dress costume."
Today, Molinaro is an attorney and the writer and content creator behind The Korean Vegan channels popular on TikTok and YouTube. And she still makes tteokguk for the holiday, though her version is vegan.
"I do a lot of radish in my broth, some white onions in my broth, some white potatoes in my broth to give it a great sense of flavor and also dynamic breadth in the broth, which is really important," she said.
The broth comes together after simmering for three hours or so. Molinaro said the combination doesn't just create an incredible flavor, it also keeps the broth a light color which, when combined with the white color of the tteok, the rice cakes, represents the purity of the new year.
"The reason for that, it's supposed to symbolize the purity of a clean slate. Your new year is starting. There's no blemishes in it yet, and that is a very comforting feeling, knowing that I have this whole year to start over. And that's what the white rice cakes are meant to symbolize," she said.
Joanne Lee Molinaro's recipe for tteokguk
Abi Balingit – The Dusky Kitchen, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Abi Balingit is a Filipino baker based in Brooklyn, from where she shares her recipes on her blog The Dusky Kitchen. Her time is split into days working in the live music industry doing email marketing and nights baking in her home.
When it comes to Lunar New Year, Balingit said she's made a new tradition with her friends.
"Here in New York, I really have a nice chosen family of friends, and my really good friend ... she'll always do something for Lunar New Year. Usually, it's a dumpling party," Balingit said.
When thinking about what she might bring to this year's celebrations, Balingit chose pandan and anise puto - bite-sized steamed rice cakes - from her upcoming cookbook, Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed.
There are countless types of puto available, but for her recipe, Balingit chose to flavor her batter with pandan, both the leaves and the extract to add to the light green coloring of the dessert.
"Pandan is also very like, I guess [a] mainstay traditional Southeast Asian flavor. I grew up eating a lot of pandan desserts which I guess another word for it is screwpine leaves, but it is kind of like vanilla-y pistachio-y flavor."
She said she likes these steamed cakes for fiestas and parties because they don't require you to turn on the oven to get their signature light and fluffy texture.
"I just really love this because, with the anise on top of this small little rice cake, you get like a lot of refreshing notes of licorice and a palate cleanser before your next dish," she said. "I would eat it literally even in between certain bites of really savory food if you just want something to be like, really nice and lightly sweet."
Abi Balingit's recipe for pandan and anise puto
Rosie Nguyen – Rose Ave Bakery, Washington, D.C.
Growing up, Rosie Nguyen remembers going out to eat with her family on Sundays and hitting up an Asian bakery afterward, where she would always pick out three sweet treats: a sesame ball, a pineapple bun and a milk tea.
"Those two pastries just were always at the end of my meal, and it always tasted right," Nguyen said.
Today, Nguyen is the founder and head chef behind Rose Ave Bakery, one of the D.C. region's top Asian bakeries. Every year, the bakery staff creates a special Lunar New Year menu.
"It's very important for us because, as Asian Americans, I celebrate this with my family, but I love to be a part of every else's celebration so that they can bring treats to their celebration with their friends and family," Nguyen said.
For her own gathering, she likes to go back to those treats of her childhood and make sesame balls for her family.
"That's why I'm bringing it to Lunar New Year these days because it just brings back memories, and it means so much to me," she said.
Vietnamese people usually opt to put a soft, nutty mung bean filling into their sesame balls, Nguyen said, but she prefers a red bean filling because she is "looking for a little bit more sweetness."
These crispy treats are simple: a sticky mixture of glutinous rice flour, water and sugar is wrapped around a filling of your choice and coated in sesame seeds before being fried to golden brown perfection. They might not be the most elaborate dessert, but they're enjoyed by one and all — and that's really what the holiday is about.
"Food in general brings family together. It brings people together," Nguyen said. "So for Lunar New Year, specifically, food is a way for family and friends to gather so that they can wish each other good luck, good fortune, prosperity and longevity."
Rosie Nguyen's recipe for sesame balls
Edited by Mallory Yu.
Recipes
Vegetable dumplings by Maggie Zhu, makes 50 dumplings
Ingredients
1/4 cup (9 g) dried shiitake mushrooms (7 or 8 small mushrooms)
2 cups (480 ml) hot water, or as much as needed to cover mushrooms
2 tablespoons dried wood ear mushrooms (or 1/2 cup, or 75 g. minced bamboo shoots)
1 small bundle (11/2 ounces, or 45 g) dried rice vermicelli noodles
5 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 cup (110 g) finely chopped carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
2 cups (140 g) shredded cabbage 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine 1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 block (8 ounces, or 227 g) firm tofu, crumbled by hand
1 teaspoon maple syrup (or sugar) 1/2 cup (30 g) finely chopped scallions 50 frozen dumpling wrappers, thawed
Dumpling dipping sauce or Chinkiang vinegar, for serving
Directions
In separate medium bowls, cover the dried shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms with at least 1 cup (240 ml) of hot water each. Let the mushrooms soak for 20 minutes, or until tender throughout.
Strain and gently rinse the mushrooms with water. Squeeze out the excess water from the shitake mushrooms and rub off any debris. Remove and discard the tough stems of the shiitake mushrooms and mince the caps; this should yield about 1⁄4 cup (35 g) loosely packed minced shiitakes. Remove and discard the tough parts of the wood ear mushrooms and mince the mushrooms if they are big, or thinly slice them if small; this should yield about 1⁄2 cup (70 g) loosely packed minced wood ear mushrooms.
Cook the dried rice vermicelli according to the package instructions. Strain the cooked vermicelli and coarsely chop the noodles into 1⁄2-inch (1 cm) pieces.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil over medium heat until hot. Add the garlic and ginger, stirring a few times to release the fragrance. Add the shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and curry powder. Cook and stir for another 2 minutes, until the cabbage turns tender and all the liquid has evaporated. Transfer to a large plate to cool to room temperature.
Heat another 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil in the same pan. Add the tofu and cook for 1 minute, breaking it up into smaller chunks with a spatula. Add the vermicelli, the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and the maple syrup. Cook and stir until all the liquid has evaporated, 2 minutes or so. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and let cool to room temperature.
Once the tofu and cabbage mixtures have cooled, add the cabbage mixture to the bowl with the tofu, add the scallions, and stir to mix well.
Thit kho tau by Kevin Tien, serves 6
Ingredients
1.5 lbs skin off pork belly cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
2 shallots minced
3 red thai chiles sliced into thin rings
1 can Coco Rico soda
1 bunch scallions thinly sliced
Steamed white rice for serving
Directions
Toss the pork belly with the fish sauce and pepper and let it marinade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Bring a medium pot of water to boil and boil eggs for 6 minutes. While the eggs are boiling, prepare an ice bath. Remove the eggs after 6 minutes and cool in ice bath. Once the eggs have cooled, peel and set aside.
In a dutch oven or other heavy bottom large pot, combine the water and sugar and stir over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Leave the mixture alone without stirring for 5-6 minutes to create a caramel, watching closely as the color changes from light golden to a rich amber color. Once this color is reached, immediately remove the pot from heat.
Add the shallots and thai chilis and leave to cook from the residual heat of the caramel until slightly softened and aromatic, about 2 minutes. Return the pot to medium heat, add the pork belly, and toss it in the caramel to evenly coat.
Stir in the soda, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, partially cover, and summer for about 1.5 hours until the pork belly is very tender.
Remove the pot from heat and skim the fat from the top if needed. Place the soft boiled eggs into the sauce to stain them a caramel color and infuse them with the flavor of the pork.
Top with scallions and serve with steamed white rice.
Tteok-mandu guk (rice cake soup with dumplings) by Joanne Molinaro, serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra- virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil ¼ cup chopped white onion
1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for serving
1½ cups frozen or fresh garraetteok oval discs
1 Yukon Gold potato, cut into half- moons
3 cups vegetable broth (recipe follows)
4 or 5 Mandoo (recipe follows)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For garnish:
Strips of gyerranmari
Nori strips
2 scallions, chopped
Directions
In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sesame oil over medium high heat until hot, about 30 seconds. Add the white onion, garlic, and salt and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the rice cakes and the potatoes and stir to coat evenly with oil. Add the broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are nearly cooked, about 15 minutes.
Add the mandoo (dumplings) at the very end and cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, garnish with the gyerranmari, nori strips, and scallions.
Vegetable broth, makes 6 cups
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 carrots, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 white onions, unpeeled and roughly chopped
4 green onions, untrimmed and roughly chopped
1 russet potato, roughly chopped
½ cup roughly chopped daikon radish, unpeeled
2 large or 3 small dried shiitake mushrooms
2 large or up to 4 small dried porcini mushrooms
7 to 8 leaves light- colored cabbage
1 large sheet dashima (kelp)
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
Directions
In a large soup pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, onions, potato, daikon, dried mushrooms, cabbage leaves, and dashima to the pot and cook for 2 minutes.
Add 12 cups of water and the peppercorns and bring to a boil over medium- high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove the dashima and let the broth simmer until reduced in half, about 3 hours.
Discard the vegetables and pour the stock through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to strain out any bits and pieces.
Mandoo (dumplings) by Joanne Molinaro, makes 40 to 50 small dumplings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 potato, roughly chopped
2 carrots, roughly chopped
4 scallions, roughly chopped
10 cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
1 cup Baechu Kimchi
2 to 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 ounces sweet potato vermicelli, cooked according to package directions
1 (16-ounce) block extra-firm tofu, pressed
1 tablespoon soup (light) soy sauce
1 (14-ounce) package dumpling wrappers
Directions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the potato, carrots, scallions, mushrooms, kimchi, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the regular soy sauce to deglaze the pan and cook for 1 more minute.
Scrape all the cooked vegetables into a food processor. Add the sweet potato noodles and pulse 16 to 20 times, until the vegetables are at almost a paste like consistency. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the tofu and use a fork to mash up the tofu and mix it into the processed vegetables. Season with more salt as needed—this is your last opportunity to season the filling. Use the filling to stuff the dumplings right away or place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to wrap. (The process is easier if the filling has been in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.)
Reprinted from The Korean Vegan Cookbook by arrangement with Avery Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2021, Joanne Lee Molinaro
Pandan and anise puto by Abi Balingit, makes 48 puto
Ingredients
1 frozen pandan leaf (optional, but it is ideal to use if you want more of an intense flavor instead of just using the extract alone), thawed and tied into a knot
Nonstick spray+3/4 cup unsweetened, full- fat coconut milk
1 large egg white, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon pandan extract
1 cup rice flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch anise seeds
Directions
In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil and then add in the pandan knot, if using. Turn off the heat and let the pandan knot steep in the water for 10 minutes. Remove the pandan knot and set the water aside.
Spray 48 mini muffin molds with nonstick spray and set aside. I like to use silicone molds for steaming these cakes because the aluminum pans tend to be too big for my steamer.
In a large measuring cup, whisk together the pandan-infused water, if using the pandan leaf (if not, use 1/4 cup regular water), coconut milk, egg white, and pandan extract until well combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until the baking powder is evenly distributed.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl. Whisk until the batter is smooth. Let the batter rest uncovered until some tiny bubbles form at the surface, 5 to 7 minutes. This resting time allows for the flour to better absorb the liquid and helps the puto rise better. While the batter is resting, prepare a steamer by filling a large pot with 2 inches of water and fitting the pot with a steel steaming rack. Bring the water to a boil over medium- high heat.
Fill each muffin cavity with 1 tablespoon of the batter. Sprinkle a couple of the anise seeds on top of each one.
Place the molds on the steaming rack and cover the pot with a lid. Depending on the size of your steamer, you may have to steam the puto in multiple batches and add more water as you go. Steam for 7 to 8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in one comes out clean. When you gently touch the tops of the puto they should spring back. Be careful not to burn yourself while testing them for doneness.
Using tongs, remove the molds from the steamer and allow the puto to cool for 1 minute before inverting them onto a plate. Repeat this process until all the puto are cooked.
Serve the puto once they've cooled to room temperature. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Excerpted from the book MAYUMU: Filipino American Desserts Remixed by Abi Balingit. Copyright © 2023 by Abi Balingit. From Harvest, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Reprinted by permission.
Sesame balls by Rosie Nguyen
Ingredients
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup hot water (add more if necessary)
1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour
7 red bean paste
1/4 cup sesame seeds
4 cups vegetable oil
Directions
Dissolve sugar in the hot water. In a bowl, add the rice flour and pour in the syrup. Start mixing with a spatula and then knead with your hands until the dough is formed and is pliable. Wrap with plastic and let rest for 30 mins at room temp
Wet sesame seeds in a bowl, they should be moist. Set aside.
Weigh out red bean paste to 20 grams each, and set it aside on parchment. Weight out sesame balls to 40 grams.
To assemble, flatten out dough in your hands about 2.5 inches wide (keep a small bowl of water to wet hands if necessary) and place red bean filling in the middle and wrap with the dough to form a ball. Gently roll the ball in your hands until smooth.
Coat in the sesame balls and roll in your hands to adhere the seeds.
Fry in oil of 300 F for 10 mins, as the balls start to float, keep moving them around with a slotted spoon or spider. Fry for another 5-7 mins at 350 F to ensure they are crisper and have good structure.
Transfer to a rack or plate lined with paper towels. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Best enjoyed warm.
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