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Michigan freshman Jett Howard declares for NBA Draft
There will be one less Howard on the Michigan basketball team next season.
The program announced Thursday that freshman wing Jett Howard will be entering the NBA Draft and forgoing his remaining eligibility, meaning he’ll be a one-and-done player.
“My love for the game began at the age of two when my parents gave me a basketball set. Since then, my life hasn’t felt complete without a ball in my hands,” Jett Howard said in a statement. “I had a vision to play in the NBA as far back as I could remember. With countless sacrifices, hours in the gym, blood, sweat and many tears, I am getting closer to that dream.
“My dreams aren’t possible without the support of my family and friends. The many trainers and coaches who poured their hearts and souls into my development through the years, I can’t thank you all enough. After deep thought and careful consideration, I will be declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft.”
The youngest son of coach Juwan Howard and younger brother of junior forward Jace Howard, Jett was Michigan’s second-leading scorer at 14.2 points and led the Wolverines with 78 made 3-pointers. He earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and was named to the conference’s all-freshman team.
Jett Howard, 19, wasted little time establishing himself. He scored 21 points in his regular-season debut and was a season-long starter as a Wolverine, which he called “the honor of a lifetime.” His best outing came in an overtime loss at Iowa when he put on a shooting display and made seven 3-pointers in a 34-point outburst.
Howard (6-foot-8, 215 pounds) showed impressive shooting range and the ability to create for himself and others off handoffs or pick-and-rolls. While he left a lot to be desired as a rebounder and defender, he’s widely projected to be a first-round pick in June’s draft due to his offensive skill set.
He dealt with nagging ankle injuries throughout the season and missed five games, including Michigan’s season-ending loss at Vanderbilt. Howard told ESPN he was playing at “only 50-60%” for most of the Big Ten schedule and elected to sit out both of Michigan’s NIT contests after consulting with an ankle specialist.
Howard also told ESPN that he didn’t feel any familial pressure to stay at Michigan and his decision was easier after his father “asked around and came to the consensus that I should leave.”
In his farewell statement, Howard thanked his teammates and coaches at Michigan and singled out several family members, including his brother and dad.
“Jace: Growing up, you and I would watch Michigan football and basketball games on the couch. It’s surreal to say that we played together at our dream school," Howard said. "Thank you Jace for being that annoying voice in my ear, telling me I’m not good enough and I could be better. I still need it.
“Coach Howard: You gave me the blueprint while allowing me to be me. You instilled tough love. You demanded my best and didn’t go for anything less, which helped me grow on and off the court. The time we shared together will be forever cherished.”
Jett Howard’s departure is the second for the Wolverines this offseason and comes four days after sophomore wing Isaiah Barnes entered the transfer portal.
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HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) -- Each Christmas, a tree from one of America’s national forests is chosen to stand in front of the U.S. Capitol. The honor this year goes to the Pisgah National Forest.
Removing the 78-foot red spruce Wednesday took a lot of careful planning and coordination.
First, the choice had to be made. The U.S. Capitol architect narrowed options down to the Pisgah National Forest.
“He made his pick," says Matt Eldridge, timber sale administrator with the U.S. Forest Service. "Ruby, the red spruce and the scientific name is Picea rubens."
He says harvesting takes more than a chain saw.
“That crane is going to lift it," Eldridge says. "The other crane is going to hook to it till we get it horizontal, gently lowering it onto that truck."
Fellow U.S. Forest Service timber sale administrator Rodney Smith had the honors of handling the chain saw, admitting he was a bit nervous.
“A little bit, which I would hope would be acceptable,” he said
First, workers had to hook up the crane's rigging to the top of the tree.
Smith and his Forest Service crew worked at the base. He made what's called a B-cut -- sawing about halfway on one side.
“Come to the other side and cut in about half that distance, pop another wedge in for support,” Smith said.
The plan wasn’t to drop the tree, but free it, so the crane could lift it away. Bluetooth connections kept everyone in communication.
“I’ll let them know when I’m making the final cut and basically say, 'crane operator, she's all yours’,” said Smith.
All the planning paid off perfectly and was music to all interested parties.
“Where we're at is ancestral Cherokee homeland," says Joey Owle, Cherokee secretary of agriculture and natural resources. "We are able to partner with the Forest Service with this mutual respect."
There was appreciation of a major sponsor adding an element to the big tree.
“There's a companion truck that’s going to follow the tree up on its route and deliver some Christmas trees to some of our military families at Joint Base Andrews,” said Ryan Adair with 84 Lumber in Asheville.
It all adds up to this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arriving in Washington soon.
“She’ll be decorated with thousands of ornaments, hand-made by North Carolinians all across the state,” says the U.S. Forest Service’s Lorie Stroup.
From here, the tree is loaded onto the truck. It will travel across North Carolina for two weeks and arrive on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18.
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Royals fourth. MJ Melendez flies out to right field to Daulton Varsho. Bobby Witt Jr. homers to left field. Salvador Perez flies out to right field to Daulton Varsho. Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first base, Josh Rojas to Christian Walker.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Diamondbacks sixth. Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. Jake McCarthy singles to shallow center field. Carson Kelly pops out to shallow right field to Nicky Lopez. Alek Thomas singles to shallow left field. Jake McCarthy to second. Geraldo Perdomo singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Alek Thomas to third. Jake McCarthy scores. Josh Rojas grounds out to shallow right field to Nick Pratto.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 1.
Diamondbacks seventh. Emmanuel Rivera grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Staumont to Salvador Perez to Nick Pratto. Ketel Marte singles to right field. Christian Walker singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Ketel Marte to third. Fielding error by MJ Melendez. Daulton Varsho walks. Jake McCarthy out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to MJ Melendez. Daulton Varsho to second. Christian Walker to third. Ketel Marte scores. Carson Kelly flies out to Drew Waters.
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Royals 1.
Diamondbacks eighth. Alek Thomas doubles. Geraldo Perdomo called out on strikes. Josh Rojas walks. Emmanuel Rivera walks. Josh Rojas to second. Alek Thomas to third. Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left field to MJ Melendez. Alek Thomas scores. Christian Walker doubles to shallow infield. Emmanuel Rivera to third. Josh Rojas scores. Christian Walker to third. Emmanuel Rivera scores. Daulton Varsho flies out to shallow center field to Bobby Witt Jr..
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Royals 1.
Royals eighth. Nicky Lopez triples to deep right center field. Drew Waters strikes out swinging. MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Jake McCarthy. Nicky Lopez scores. Bobby Witt Jr. triples to deep right center field. Salvador Perez singles to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Michael Massey pinch-hitting for Brent Rooker. Michael Massey flies out to deep right center field to Daulton Varsho.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Royals 3.
Diamondbacks ninth. Jake McCarthy walks. Carson Kelly walks. Jake McCarthy to second. Alek Thomas reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Carson Kelly to second. Jake McCarthy out at home. Geraldo Perdomo lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor. Josh Rojas singles to left field. Alek Thomas to second. Carson Kelly scores. Emmanuel Rivera doubles to deep right field. Josh Rojas to third. Alek Thomas scores. Ketel Marte lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 7, Royals 3.
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Limited time offer available for select configurations of Lucid Air Touring and Air Grand Touring ordered by March 31, 2023
NEWARK, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market, today announced that customers can receive a $7,500 EV credit on the purchase of the award-winning Lucid Air. Starting today, this limited time offer is available for select configurations of Lucid Air Touring and Air Grand Touring models purchased by March 31, 2023.1
"We think our customers still deserve a $7,500 credit for choosing an EV," said Zak Edson, Lucid's Vice President of Sales and Service. "Lucid Air owners have told us how much they love this car, from the world-class driving experience to the elegant design and spacious interior. With this limited time offer, we hope to get Lucid Air into the hands of even more customers so they can experience the best for themselves."
Touring: The Quintessential Sports Sedan
Air Touring is at the heart of the Lucid Air family, with an extraordinary fusion of performance and interior space, wrapped in a sleek aerodynamic design. With 620 horsepower, the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Lucid Air Touring accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It offers an EPA-estimated driving range of 425 miles when equipped with 19" wheels. Touring is also Lucid's most efficient Air model to date, achieving a landmark 140 MPGe EPA rating.
Grand Touring: The Benchmark for Electric Vehicles
Air Grand Touring has it all: industry-leading range, stellar driving dynamics, supercar performance, and luxurious interior space – all clothed in timeless elegance. With 819 horsepower, the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Air Grand Touring accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds, while offering an unsurpassed EPA-estimated driving range of up to 516 miles when equipped with 19" wheels. The 1,050-horsepower Performance version of Air Grand Touring takes exhilaration next level, with 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds.
Lucid Air Complete Line
- Pure – from $87,400 ($92,900 with AWD). EPA-estimated driving range of up to 410 miles (AWD)
- Touring – from $107,400. EPA-estimated driving range of up to 425 miles
- Grand Touring – from $138,000. EPA-estimated driving range of up to 516 miles
(Note: Air Pure not eligible for this promotion.)
About Lucid Group
Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company's first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. The highly anticipated Lucid Air Grand Touring features 819 horsepower. Deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced at Lucid's factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are currently underway to U.S., Canadian, and European customers.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As the sun was rising in Kabul on Sunday, two Hellfire missiles fired by a U.S. drone ended Ayman al-Zawahri’s decade-long reign as the leader of al-Qaida. The seeds of the audacious counterterrorism operation had been planted over many months.
U.S. officials had built a scale model of the safe house where al-Zawahri had been located, and brought it into the White House Situation Room to show President Joe Biden. They knew al-Zawahri was partial to sitting on the home’s balcony.
They had painstakingly constructed “a pattern of life,” as one official put it. They were confident he was on the balcony when the missiles flew, officials said.
Years of efforts by U.S. intelligence operatives under four presidents to track al-Zawahri and his associates paid dividends earlier this year, Biden said, when they located Osama bin Laden’s longtime No. 2 — a co-planner of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. — and ultimate successor at the house in Kabul.
Bin Laden’s death came in May 2011, face to face with a U.S. assault team led by Navy SEALs. Al-Zawahri’s death came from afar, at 6:18 a.m. in Kabul.
His family, supported by the Haqqani Taliban network, had taken up residence in the home after the Taliban regained control of the country last year, following the withdrawal of U.S. forces after nearly 20 years of combat that had been intended, in part, to keep al-Qaida from regaining a base of operations in Afghanistan.
But the lead on his whereabouts was only the first step. Confirming al-Zawahri’s identity, devising a strike in a crowded city that wouldn’t recklessly endanger civilians, and ensuring the operation wouldn’t set back other U.S. priorities took months to fall into place.
That effort involved independent teams of analysts reaching similar conclusions about the probability of al-Zawahri’s presence, the scale mock-up and engineering studies of the building to evaluate the risk to people nearby, and the unanimous recommendation of Biden’s advisers to go ahead with the strike.
“Clear and convincing,” Biden called the evidence. “I authorized the precision strike that would remove him from the battlefield once and for all. This measure was carefully planned, rigorously, to minimize the risk of harm to other civilians.”
The consequences of getting it wrong on this type of judgment call were devastating a year ago this month, when a U.S. drone strike during the chaotic withdrawal of American forces killed 10 innocent family members, seven of them children.
Biden ordered what officials called a “tailored airstrike,” designed so that the two missiles would destroy only the balcony of the safe house where the terrorist leader was holed up for months, sparing occupants elsewhere in the building.
A senior U.S. administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the strike planning, said al-Zawahri was identified on “multiple occasions, for sustained periods of time” on the balcony where he died.
The official said “multiple streams of intelligence” convinced U.S. analysts of his presence, having eliminated “all reasonable options” other than his being there.
Two senior national security officials were first briefed on the intelligence in early April, with the president being briefed by national security adviser Jake Sullivan shortly thereafter. Through May and June, a small circle of officials across the government worked to vet the intelligence and devise options for Biden.
On July 1 in the White House Situation Room, after returning from a five-day trip to Europe, Biden was briefed on the proposed strike by his national security aides. It was at that meeting, the official said, that Biden viewed the model of the safe house and peppered advisers, including CIA Director William Burns, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and National Counterterrorism Center director Christy Abizaid, with questions about their conclusion that al-Zawahri was hiding there.
Biden, the official said, also pressed officials to consider the risks the strike could pose to American Mark Frerichs, who has been in Taliban captivity for more than two years, and to Afghans who aided the U.S. war efforts who remain in the country. U.S. lawyers also considered the legality of the strike, concluding that al-Zawahri’s continued leadership of the terrorist group and support for al-Qaida attacks made him a lawful target.
The official said al-Zawahri had built an organizational model that allowed him to lead the global network even from relative isolation. That included filming videos from the house, and the U.S. believes some may be released after his death.
On July 25, as Biden was isolated in the White House residence with COVID-19, he received a final briefing from his team.
Each of the officials participating strongly recommended the operation’s approval, the official said, and Biden gave the sign-off for the strike as soon as an opportunity was available.
That unanimity was lacking a decade earlier when Biden, as vice president, gave President Barack Obama advice he did not take — to hold off on the bin Laden strike, according Obama’s memoirs.
The opportunity came early Sunday — late Saturday in Washington — hours after Biden again found himself in isolation with a rebound case of the coronavirus. He was informed when the operation began and when it concluded, the official said.
A further 36 hours of intelligence analysis would follow before U.S. officials began sharing that al-Zawahri was killed, as they watched the Haqqani Taliban network restrict access to the safe house and relocate the dead al-Qaida leader’s family. U.S. officials interpreted that as the Taliban trying to conceal the fact they had harbored al-Zawahri.
After last year’s troop withdrawal, the U.S. was left with fewer bases in the region to collect intelligence and carry out strikes on terrorist targets. It was not clear from where the drone carrying the missiles was launched or whether countries it flew over were aware of its presence.
The U.S. official said no American personnel were on the ground in Kabul supporting the strike and the Taliban was provided with no forewarning of the attack.
In remarks 11 month ago, Biden had said the U.S. would keep up the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and other countries, despite pulling out troops. “We just don’t need to fight a ground war to do it.”
“We have what’s called over-the-horizon capabilities,” he said.
On Sunday, the missiles came over the horizon.
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Air Protein is part of a new wave of startups that tap precision fermentation, a technology that uses microbes and air elements. As investors cut back on funding and shoppers shun plant-based burgers or sausages, the technology is gaining more attention as a way to revive the fortunes of alternative proteins and curb the environmental footprint of livestock. ADM, which has diversified away from grain trading in recent years, is a key investor in the startup.
“With today’s agreement, we’re expanding our partnership to bring ADM’s industry-leading expertise in flavors and complete nutrition solutions,” Ian Pinner, ADM’s senior vice president for strategy and innovation, said in the statement. “To sustainably feed a growing global population, we need a broad protein ecosystem, from animal to plant to other novel sources.”
California-based Air Protein has managed to raise a total $107 million in funding. Other investors have included Barclays Plc, Google’s venture capital unit and the Ford Foundation.
The firm combines carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen with water and minerals in a probiotic production process that converts the elements into nutrients. The resulting protein has been granted a status of “Generally Recognized As Safe” in the US, Air Protein Chief Executive Officer Lisa Dyson said.
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Thank goodness for grass.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers, 40-33, Sunday night, but it could have been catastrophic. While blocking quarterback Jalen Hurts, right tackle Lane Johnson was hit low illegally by Packers safety Adrian Amos. If he had been taken down on turf, the aftermath would have been much worse.
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NFL Network’s James Palmer tweeted: Lane Johnson told me that if he wasn’t playing on grass tonight, his knee “would have been f**ked” on the illegal low block on him tonight by Adrian Amos. He said his cleats thankfully came out of the grass when he was hit on his knee
You can watch a video of the illegal block here. You can see the grass fly up as the ground allows his foot to release.
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Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson was not so lucky Sunday. While playing the New York Jets at MetLife stadium, he was ruled out of the game after his left foot got stuck in the turf and he sustained an injury. On Tuesday, it was announced that he has been ruled out indefinitely with a foot injury.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A search for a wanted sex offender led to the arrest of four brothers, officials say.
On Friday, deputies with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office alongside the CCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Special Investigations Unit executed a felony arrest warrant on Aaron Mendoza, 32, for failure to register as a sex offender.
Before entering the house, deputies spoke with Aaron’s brother, Damian Mendoza, 27. Damian had an active warrant for criminal mischief and was arrested at the home, according to a release by CCSO.
Deputies were then met by Sergio Mendoza, 37, when they entered the residence. After a brief investigation, deputies confirmed Sergio had an active warrant for assault and possession of marijuana. Sergio was arrested at the home, the release stated.
While in the home, deputies found 5.2 ounces of marijuana and a handgun. Angel Mendoza, 22, admitted to deputies that the contraband was his. Angel was also arrested at the home.
Deputies searched the entire home but could not find Aaron. Shortly after the received additional information about his whereabouts and executed s second arrest warrant. Aaron was arrested and charged with failure to register as a sex offender.
The four brothers were transported and booked into the Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.
That means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.
The new law prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure in a rare, all-day special session last week, prompting a legal challenge by the ACLU of Iowa, Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Emma Goldman Clinic. Judge Joseph Seidlin held a hearing on the matter Friday, but said he would take the issue under advisement — just as Reynolds signed the bill into law about a mile away.
Abortion providers said they scrambled last week to fit in as many appointments as possible before the governor put pen to paper, preemptively making hundreds of calls to prepare patients for the uncertainty and keeping clinics open late.
Reynolds swiftly put out a statement underscoring her intention to fight the issue all the way to the state Supreme Court.
“The abortion industry’s attempt to thwart the will of Iowans and the voices of their elected representatives continues today,” she said.
The ruling Monday does specify that while the law is temporarily paused, the state’s Board of Medicine should proceed with creating rules for enforcement, as the law specifies. That way the guidance for health care providers would be well defined if the law were to be in effect in the future.
There are limited circumstances under the law that would allow for abortion after the point in a pregnancy where cardiac activity is detected: rape, if reported to law enforcement or a health provider within 45 days; incest, if reported within 145 days; if the fetus has a fetal abnormality “incompatible with life;” or if the pregnancy is endangering the life of the pregnant woman.
Seidlin specified that his ruling today hinges on the “undue burden” test, which is an intermediate level of scrutiny that requires laws do not create a significant obstacle to abortion.
The state Supreme Court, in its latest rulings on the issue, said that undue burden remains in effect “with an invitation to litigate the issue further,” Seidlin wrote. “This, perhaps, is the litigation that accepts the invitation.”
Using that standard, abortion advocates are likely right to say the new law violates Iowans’ constitutional rights, Seidlin said, which led him to grant the temporary block.
Lawyers for the state argued — and will likely continue to argue — that the law should be analyzed using rational basis review, the lowest level of scrutiny to judge legal challenges.
“We are deeply relieved that the court granted this relief so essential health care in Iowa can continue,” said Abbey Hardy-Fairbanks, medical director of the Iowa City-based Emma Goldman Clinic, in a statement. “We are also acutely aware that the relief is only pending further litigation and the future of abortion in Iowa remains tenuous and threatened.”
Most Republican-led states have drastically limited abortion access in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and handed authority on abortion law to the states. More than a dozen states have bans with limited exceptions and one state, Georgia, bans abortion after cardiac activity is detected.
Several other states have similar restrictions that are on hold pending court rulings, as is now the case in Iowa.
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With just two days to go, President Biden is staying away from the Georgia runoff, where Democrats are hoping Sen. Raphael Warnock can defeat Republican Herschel Walker and secure a crucial 51st Senate seat for the party.
Biden has had basically no role in the runoff race despite a better-than-expected midterm showing for the party last month. While former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have shown up to boost Warnock, Biden is keeping the contest at arm’s length.
The move appears to be an extension of the White House’s midterm strategy, where Biden largely did not campaign alongside House and Senate candidates in close races. Strategists argue it’s a smart play that allows Warnock to focus on local issues and comparisons with Walker, as opposed to making it a referendum on the party in power.
The president was asked Friday why he wasn’t going to Georgia to help Warnock. He responded that he’s “going to help Senator Warnock” by attending a fundraiser in Massachusetts, a Democratic stronghold, for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. There, he will also participate in a phone bank for the incumbent.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that “one of the things” the midterms demonstrated “is that it didn’t matter where the president went, his message very much resonated.”
“We made that contrast very clearly with … what Republicans in Congress were trying to do. And that worked. Right? That worked,” she said.
Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins argued that the strategy to not send Biden to Georgia is wise because his presence could energize Republicans.
“The White House is smart to not nationalize the run-off. That plays into Republicans hands. Republicans are suffering from an enthusiasm gap. They know what a disaster Walker has been as a candidate. Bringing President Biden into the fold would only increase Republican turnout,” Hopkins said.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told reporters on Thursday that she’s confident in the president’s strategy for Georgia, even if it means he won’t be traveling there.
“I think the president will go wherever he’s wanted and needed,” said Lance Bottoms, White House senior adviser for public engagement.
Barack Obama, meanwhile, traveled to Georgia to campaign for Warnock at a rally on Thursday, while Michelle Obama taped robocalls urging Georgians to vote.
The former president made headlines for mocking Walker at the rally over his recent discussion of vampires and werewolves during a campaign appearance. The former president, who said he entertained similar thoughts when he was 7, told Georgia voters that the comments “would be funny” if Walker wasn’t running to represent them in the Senate.
It was Obama’s second trip to Georgia this cycle. He also rallied for Warnock in the Peach State in October, ahead of Election Day.
Hopkins said that Obama is the best surrogate for Democrats and his star power and popularity is essential for turnout for targeted demographics.
“As President Obama showed during the midterms, he is still the most talented messenger in the Democratic Party. He’s the best surrogate to increase turnout among new voters, African Americans and suburban women. That’s the trifecta that carried Senator Warnock to victory in 2020 and the constituency that he’ll need to activate again to ensure victory,” he said.
Biden did not visit Georgia in the lead up to the Nov. 8 midterm elections or appear alongside Warnock or Stacy Abrams (D), who ultimately lost her bid to unseat Gov. Brian Kemp (R).
Despite Kemp’s comfortable margin of victory, Warnock came within 0.6 percentage points of avoiding the runoff altogether and winning reelection outright. The senator’s margin over Walker in November was also a few thousand votes greater than Biden’s margin of victory over former President Trump in 2020, a sign that Warnock is a strong candidate unto himself.
Meanwhile, GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Ted Cruz (Texas) and Rick Scott (Fla.), have campaigned for Walker in recent weeks, as has Kemp.
Trump, however, has not visited Georgia during the runoff campaign and is only expected to hold a tele-rally for Walker.
Trump’s absence is particularly notable given that the former president, who recently announced a campaign to return to the White House, almost single-handedly cleared the GOP primary field for Walker to get on the ticket.
Many in the party were concerned that Trump’s 2024 campaign announcement or any visit to Georgia before the runoff would drive up Democratic turnout, particularly after Trump-backed candidates struggled in November’s elections.
Fred Hicks, a Georgia-based political strategist, said Warnock can already rely on the votes that Biden would turn out if he came to the state, so the focus for the senator is on winning over voters who are disaffected or frustrated with the White House but may still vote Democratic.
“He needs voters to get excited about him delivering for Georgia,” Hicks said. “The reality is the successful campaigns this year, like Kemp, have been all focused on Georgians. Warnock is pushing that this is not about [Vice President] Harris or [Speaker Nancy] Pelosi or Biden. This is about what I’ve done as your Georgia senator.”
Already more than 1 million votes have been cast in the runoff election ahead of election day on Tuesday, reflecting the intense focus on Georgia and the importance of the result.
A Warnock victory would give Democrats a 51-49 edge in the Senate, one extra seat over their current majority. It would be a small but significant cushion for the party and its ability to confirm judicial and administrative nominees, and it would tip the balance of Senate committees more in Democrats’ favor.
It could also provide a much-needed margin looking ahead to 2024, when several Democrats in purple or red states are up for re-election.
Democrats are optimistic about the runoff, especially coming off of momentum from the midterm election last month and with Warnock holding a slight lead over Walker in multiple polls this week. A CNN poll released on Friday showed Warnock leading Walker by 4 points.
Lance Bottoms said on Thursday she was impressed by the early turnout numbers and predicted success in the Peach State on Tuesday.
“I think it’s going to be a great night in Georgia,” she said.
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The Wildcats have a 2-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Weber State is sixth in the Big Sky giving up 70.4 points while holding opponents to 47.6% shooting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Calvin is shooting 47.7% and averaging 20.4 points for the Raiders. Tim Finke is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers for Wright State.
Steven Verplancken Jr. averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 11.6 points while shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Dillon Jones is averaging 13.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and four assists for Weber State.
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Business owners speak out against raising RI's minimum wage and tipped minimum wage
Tipped minimum wage hasn't been increased since 2017
- Business owners, lobbyists and policy analysts testified
- No low-wage workers appeared
PROVIDENCE — Restaurant owners, lobbyists and policy organizations came out for the annual fight over minimum wage in Rhode Island on Wednesday night at the legislature.
Who was missing? The workers themselves.
At issue were three types of minimum wage bills: the elimination of Rhode Island's tipped minimum wage ($3.89); the increase of the minimum wage beyond the $15 an hour it is set to hit in 2025, which passed in 2021; and the ability of cities and towns to set a minimum wage within their borders.
Losing steam?Push to boost RI minimum wage loses steam as public's interest is pulled to housing crisis
The tipped minimum wage
Under the current law, workers who receive tips can be paid less than the minimum wage, known as a tipped minimum wage, which is currently $3.89 and hasn't been raised since 2017. If a worker doesn't receive enough in tips to bring their total hourly rate up to the state's minimum wage, their employer is supposed to make up the difference.
Economic Progress Institute's Alan Krinsky testified for both sets of policies and said in the eight states that eliminated the tipped minimum wage, poverty rates are lower for tipped workers and the number of restaurants has grown.
"Some will tell you, if you phase it out it will cause the sky to fall, but it's happened elsewhere and the sky hasn't fallen," he said.
More:Minimum wage went up in 2023. With inflation, will the gain be real?
Krinsky said the tipped minimum wage has its origins following the abolition of slavery and when the first minimum wage was set in 1938, it targeted people of color and women.
Bob Bacon, who owns Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns in Providence, Warwick, East Providence and North Kingstown, said eliminating the tipped minimum wage would cost him $1 million a year extra.
"We've already raised prices as high as we can go," he said.
While a tipped minimum wage would increase his costs, Bacon identified a bigger concern: If the legislature banned credit card companies from charging processing fees on tips and tax, he would save $6 million a year.
Increasing the minimum wage
Clara Hardy, a social worker who ran against House Labor Committee Chairman Rep. Arthur Corvese, D-North Providence, said she campaigned on a $19 an hour minimum wage and she tried to get her clients to come testify. One couldn't because she was selling her plasma and the other had no child care for her child.
"People can't live on this. They're working two to three jobs or selling their plasma or pawning items to pawn shops to get money to feed their children," she said.
Rep. Brianna Henries, D-East Providence and Pawtucket, said she was once caught in the "minimum-wage loop" where she neither made enough to live nor enough to get the training for a better paying career.
Rep. George Nardone, R-Coventry, said as an employer himself, he would rather go without hiring someone than taking a "risk" on many people looking for the lowest-paid jobs, like people recently released from prison.
In a letter, the Rhode Island Business Coalition, wrote that increasing labor costs would force employers to cut jobs, cut employee hours or close entirely
Removing exemption for domestic workers
The one bill to get the most support, and no pushback was H 5371, which would eliminate a minimum wage exception for "domestic workers" — an estimated 5,371 people.
George Nee with the AFL-CIO said the exemption, written into federal labor law, is rooted in sexism and racism.
The Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Steven Brown said it was "long overdue" that domestic workers get treated like everyone else working a job in the state.
The bill was held for further study.
All of the minimum wage bills being considered:
One bill, to mandate the minimum wage rise with the consumer price index, was pulled from consideration.
In all, the committee heard six bills on the minimum wage. They were:
- H 5015 would repeal a law that prevents municipalities from setting a higher minimum wage within their borders.
- H 5181 would eliminate the minimum wage exception for teenage students "working in nonprofit religious, educational, librarial, or community service organizations."
- H 5371 would eliminate the minimum wage exception for those who work in "domestic service in or about a private home." A similar bill, H 6142, would create a "bill of rights" for domestic workers, including minimum benefits for time off and hours worked.
- H 5590 would gradually increase the tipped minimum wage over five years before eliminating it entirely.
- H 5928 would gradually increase the minimum wage to $19 an hour by 2026 while H 6078 would increase it to $21 an hour by 2029.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted four newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of Akebia's common stock on September 30, 2022, as inducements material to each such employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $0.32 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. Each stock option vests over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 75% of shares vesting quarterly thereafter, in each case, subject to the new employee's continued service with Akebia. Each stock option has a 10-year term and is subject to the terms and conditions of Akebia's inducement award program and a stock option agreement covering the grant.
About Akebia Therapeutics
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease. Akebia was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit our website at www.akebia.com, which does not form a part of this release.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
50. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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Segovia, and Telegraph
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the upper 60s. Lows around 40.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the
upper 60s.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
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10 mph.
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10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
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Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
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10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
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TXZ128-140045-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ064-140045-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ065-140045-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ066-140045-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ139-140045-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and windy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ071-140045-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ073-140045-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ155-140045-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ076-140045-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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TXZ077-140045-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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TXZ168-140045-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ170-140045-
Mason-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Katemcy, Koockville,
Loyal Valley, Mason, Pontotoc, and Streeter
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs around
70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ078-140045-
Sutton-
Including the city of Sonora
345 AM CST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs in
the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
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There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, but the ever growing shadow over Hovde Hall loomed as students gathered outside its steps.
MeToo Purdue held a protest Friday outside of Hovde while administrators looked down at them through their open windows. The group gathered in protest against Purdue’s involvement in last week’s Nancy Roe vs. Purdue trial, in which a federal jury found that Purdue had malicious intent when suspending a female student that had reportedly been sexually assaulted.
The crowd of 60 students held up signs, some reading “red tape won’t cover up rape,” and “punish rapists not victims,” in silent support of the organizers speaking before them.
“It has become quite obvious that Purdue’s administration has taken advantage of our kindness and our patience, only leaving us with empty promises and no action,” MeToo Purdue President Charlotte Russell said. “I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of empty promises.”
After its first meeting with Purdue’s administration,which lasted only five minutes and administrators left in the middle of, the administration never met with the group again without a third-party present, Russell said.
“We were told (at the first meeting) the key to solving sexual violence is to get more people to report,” Russell said. “That very same administration that told us this is now punishing survivors that do report claiming that they’re lying.”
MeToo Purdue Public Relations Chair Beth Kelley started to choke up during her speech, having to pause and take a moment before continuing.
“A lot of people in my life have been affected by this issue, and it hits a little too close to home in some instances,” Kelley said after the protest. “It reminds me of how frankly powerless we can feel in these situations, and it takes away from who you are; it’s a part of you that was taken away and exploited.”
After Kelley’s speech, Russell with tears in her eyes embraced her while Vice President Grace Gochnauer delivered her speech.
Gochnauer wore bright hand painted jeans with the words “Me Too” and “These Stories Belong To Boilers” displayed on the front side. Her voice never wavered as she shared her story through her poem “The After.”
The poem displays her thoughts and emotions before, during and after her sexual assult. “We’ve seen Purdue consistently ignore survivors, ignore change and just refuse to acknowledge that they’re doing things wrong,” Gochnauer said after the protest.
Once the speeches concluded, the students made a loop around campus all the way to Grant Street before returning to Hovde Hall. Along the way they chanted, “What do we say loud and clear? Rapists are not welcome here,” and “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Purdue’s admin has got to go.”
Last week, MeToo Purdue posted a list of three demands. The demands included Katie Sermersheim, dean of students and vice provost of student life, and Alysa Rollock’s, vice president for ethics and compliance, immediate resignation, a revision of Purdue’s false allegation statement and evidence policy and university support of the Center for Advocacy, Response and Education.
“I don’t really feel completely safe anywhere,” Mental Health Chair Grace Pearson said. ”It doesn’t sit well with me knowing that the people I’m paying to give me an education don’t care about me.”
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Human-caused climate change made last week’s deadly heat wave in England and Wales at least 10 times more likely and added a few degrees to how brutally hot it got, a study said.
A team of international scientists found that the heat wave that set a new national record high at 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) was made stronger and more likely by the buildup of heat-trapping gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. They said Thursday that temperatures were 2 to 4 degrees Celsius warmer (3.6 to 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) in the heat wave than they would have been without climate change, depending on which method scientists used.
The study has not been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal yet but follows scientifically accepted techniques, and past such studies have been published months later.
“We would not have seen temperatures above 40 degrees in the U.K. without climate change,” study senior author Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College of London, said in an interview. “The fingerprint is super strong.”
World Weather Attribution, a collection of scientists across the globe who do real-time studies of extreme weather to see if climate change played a role in an extreme weather event and if so how much of one, looked at two-day average temperatures for July 18 and 19 in much of England and Wales and the highest temperature reached in that time.
The daily highest temperatures were the most unusual, a one-in-1,000-year event in the current warmer world, but “almost impossible in a world without climate change,” the study said. Last week’s heat smashed the old national record by 1.6 degrees Celsius (2.9 degrees Fahrenheit). The average over two hot days and nights is a once a century event now but is “nearly impossible” without climate change.
When the scientists used the long history of temperatures in England to determine the impact of global warming, they saw a stronger climate change influence than when they used simulations from climate models. For some reason that scientists aren’t quite certain about, climate models have long underestimated extreme weather signals in the summer in Western Europe, Otto said.
With climate models, the scientists simulate a world without the 1.2 degrees Celsius (2.2 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming since pre-industrial times and see how likely this heat would have been in that cooler world without fossil fuel-charged warming. With observations they look at history and calculate the chances of such a heat wave that way.
“The methodology seems sound, but candidly, I didn’t need a study to tell me this was climate change,” said University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd, who wasn’t on this study team but was on a U.S. National Academy of Sciences panel that said these types of studies are scientifically valid. “This new era of heat is particularly dangerous because most homes are not equipped for it there.”
The World Weather Attribution study refers to another analysis that estimates a heat wave like this would kill at least 800 people in England and Wales, where there is less air conditioning than in warmer climates.
Otto, who had to sleep and work in the basement because of the heat, said as the world warms, these record-smashing heat waves will continue to come more frequently and hotter.
In addition to spurring people to cut greenhouse gas emissions, study co-author Gabe Vecchi, said, “this heat wave and heat waves like it should be a reminder that we have to adapt to a warmer world. We are not living in our parents’ world anymore.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indiana Department of Health on Monday released new COVID-19 data.
The data was collected through Sunday. The state’s tallies — shown in the timeframes of the previous week, previous month, previous year, and “All Time” — are being updated only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The department says 11,063 Hoosiers tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous week.
Also in the previous week, a total of 15 Hoosiers died, and no probable deaths were reported. The state has recorded 23,263 deaths and 1,008 probable deaths for “All Time” from the coronavirus.
The “All Time” count for Indiana shows 1,862,813 Hoosiers have tested positive for the virus, and a total of 20,671,204 tests have been administered.
The state says 749 Hoosiers were hospitalized Sunday with COVID-19.
IDOH says 10,028,277 vaccine doses have been given through Sunday in Indiana.
A total of 3,813,919 Hoosiers were fully vaccinated through Sunday. That’s about 54.9% of the total population.
According to the Regenstrief Institute, 1,661,222 Hoosiers are estimated to have recovered from the virus.
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, there have been more than 591,753,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with more than 6,439,000 deaths.
More information, including interactive graphs, can be found here.
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PHOENIX — Economic uncertainty is at the forefront of most people's minds. But there is some good news in the mess.
According to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), unemployment rates for Arizona veterans are the lowest they've been in the last 10 years.
The survey focused on veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001, a group also known as Gulf War-era II veterans. And the findings were good.
Arizona has roughly 210,000 veterans in the state's labor force, with 226,000 that are not considered part of the labor force. Only around 7,000 Arizona veterans were considered unemployed.
That means that in 2022, the veteran unemployment rate fell to a 10-year low of 3.2%. That's a stark drop from the COVID-19 pandemic's high of 9.1%.
But even before the pandemic, rates hovered around 4-5%.
Previously, unemployment rates bottomed out at 3.7% in 2015. But in 2013 and 2014, those rates were as high as 5.8% and 5.7% respectively.
"Employed Gulf War-era II veteran men were more likely to work in management, professional, and related occupations than employed non-veteran men (43 percent and 40 percent, respectively), while these veterans were less likely to work in sales and office occupations than their
non-veteran counterparts (12 percent and 14 percent, respectively)," the report noted.
"Employed Gulf War-era II veteran women were less likely to work in service occupations than their non-veteran counterparts (13 percent and 19 percent, respectively)."
According to the BLS, the unemployment rate for all veterans (2.8%) was lower than the national rate for non-veterans (3.6%).
You can click here to read the full report.
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Differentiated Platform to Provide Full-Service Offering Supporting Mission-Critical Land, Sea, Air, Energy and Technology Assets
BATON ROUGE, La., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernhard Capital Partners ("Bernhard Capital" or "BCP"), an infrastructure and services-focused private equity management firm, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Federal & Defense ("FDS") business of VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC). The acquisition marks the establishment of Bernhard Capital's government services platform, which seeks to provide high-quality services to the U.S. Government, particularly to the Department of Defense, United States Intelligence Community, and the Department of State.
Utilizing BCP's proprietary Blueprint investment framework, the platform will establish a network of premier services and capabilities with a shared mission to improve the efficiency and reliability of physical and technological platforms utilized by U.S. and allied servicemembers and other government personnel across the globe. The government services platform builds upon the firm's extensive track record creating leading national platforms across numerous services- and infrastructure-related categories.
VSEC's FDS business serves the U.S. government and military's most critical modernization, sustainability and maintenance priorities across land, sea, air, energy, and technology platforms. The Company provides critical solutions to a diversified base of government clients, and its activities include the support of U.S. allied nation military agencies around the world. The Company's core capabilities include U.S. and partner nation naval asset program management, aircraft maintenance and modernization, land-based platform maintenance and modernization, logistics & distribution, data management solutions, and energy efficiency consulting.
"As a full-service provider across land, sea, air, energy, and technological assets, the VSE FDS business stands out as a highly specialized and deeply experienced partner supporting some of the country's – and the world's – most critical government and military assets," said Jeff Koonce, Partner at Bernhard Capital.
Thomas Henley, Managing Director at Bernhard Capital, added, "In building a differentiated government services platform, we are focused on partnering with the highest quality businesses that have a track record of delivering essential services to critical priorities across government and defense initiatives. The FDS business is well positioned in today's market environment, with a history of providing critical solutions to our government and military for multiple decades. We look forward to utilizing both our expertise and capital to drive long-term growth as part of our newly established, differentiated, and scaled platform."
John Cuomo, President and CEO of VSE Corporation, stated, "We are pleased to have found our Federal & Defense business a new home with Bernhard Capital Partners, a high-quality, private equity sponsor that will enhance the business strategy and build on a 63-year rich history of government and defense mission-critical support. I want to express my deepest appreciation to our FDS employees for their outstanding work and extraordinary dedication over the years in building the FDS brand and serving our loyal clients. I am confident that FDS will have a strong owner in BCP, and I look forward to working with their team to ensure a smooth, successful transition for our employees and clients."
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William Blair acted as the financial advisor to Bernhard Capital Partners.
About Bernhard Capital Partners
Bernhard Capital Partners is a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm established in 2013. Bernhard Capital Partners has deployed capital in four funds across several strategies, has approximately $3.0 billion of gross assets under management. Bernhard Capital Partners seeks to create sustainable value by leveraging its experience in acquiring, operating and growing services and infrastructure businesses. For more information, visit www.BernhardCapital.com.
About VSE Corporation
VSE is a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and repair services for land, sea and air transportation assets for government and commercial markets. Core services include MRO services, parts distribution, supply chain management and logistics, engineering support, and consulting and training services for global commercial, federal, military and defense customers. VSE also provides information technology and energy consulting services. For additional information regarding VSE's products and services, visit www.vsecorp.com.
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Ed Trissel / Kate Thompson / Erik Carlson
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449
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Michael Perlman
VP, Investor Relations & Communications
(954) 547-0480
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(WTAJ) — Lights were caught in the sky in Central Pennsylvania and we don’t mean UFOs — this time.
The Northern Lights, which don’t usually hit this far south, were caught on camera this past week in Cameron and Elk counties.
The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) said a strong (G3) geomagnetic storm was coming towards Earth from the sun and would hit our planet as early as Sunday. The storm was strong enough that it caused the Aurora Borealis to be seen in Pennsylvania.
If you missed your chance to see these Northern Lights, you’re in luck — two viewers sent in these awe-inspiring pictures they caught in St. Marys and Emporium.
Michelle Malize Clark caught a stunning display from the Lookout Vista South of Emporium.
The storm was caused by a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection), which is superheated plasma ejected from the sun causing the light show as it hits earth’s magnetosphere.
The SWPC said the effects of the storm would likely be seen through Tuesday, Feb. 28.
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WASHINGTON — As boxes arrive on the porch and holiday cards in the mailbox, you may have noticed your email and text inboxes filling up with urgent, suspicious messages.
Unless you have a workshop of elves helping you complete your holiday gift list, you’re probably heading online to do at least some of your shopping.
With that, there’s a chance of flurries of texts and emails about your order from shippers, stores, and scammers.
THE QUESTION
How can you tell if one of these messages is legit – and what do you do if it’s not?
THE SOURCES
WHAT WE FOUND
These messages – known as “phishing” – happen all the time, but can get particularly bad this time of year. The Federal Trade Commission defines phishing as a type of online scam targeting consumers by pretending to be from a well-known source, like a shipping company or retailer, and then asking the consumer for personal information.
Often, scammers rely on a shock factor to put targets on the back foot.
“You see that you think to yourself, oh my God, I've got to make sure everything's okay with the account,” said The Better Business Bureau’s Melanie McGovern.
Even a spot on the “nice list” – or the do not call list – isn’t enough to avoid being targeted.
“They don’t care about the laws that we have in place to protect customers,” she said.
This week, Amazon warned customers to be wary of calls, texts, and emails pushing you to confirm or cancel a purchase by providing payment information, installing software, or purchasing gift cards.
On its website, FedEx describes several types of phishing scams more common this time of year, including “vague” messages about undeliverable packages or more information needed.
And the FTC cautions consumers about opening links and emails offering deals or free items – even though the rewards don’t exist, the emails will get your *real* information if you engage.
Even in the frenzy of the season, don’t click the link before you stop and think:
If you get an alert about a package delivery issue, are you even waiting on a package from that company?
Is the message threatening or urgent?
Does the link include the company’s name?
Is it asking you to enter a password, address, or credit card number?
Even if a message seems legit, our sources say the best idea is to go straight to the store or shipping company.
“Go to the retailer's website, enter your account information, and see what's going on with that package,” said McGovern.
If you do click a link you shouldn’t have – or give personal information to the wrong person – there are resources to help.
IdentityTheft.gov is an FTC website that will walk you through next steps based on what information you gave.
Bottom line: As you make your way through your shopping list, when you get a link – check it twice.
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SEATTLE (AP)Outfielder AJ Pollock and the Seattle Mariners finalized a one-year contract Thursday, setting up a potential platoon situation in left field for the upcoming season.
The right-handed hitting Pollock will likely be paired with left-handed hitting Jarred Kelenic in a potential position share.
”AJ is a terrific fit for our roster,” Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dpoto said in a statement. ”Among many quality traits, his high character and baseball IQ are tailor-made for our group, while his experiences in key roles for championship quality teams will no doubt provide value in our ongoing development.”
Pollock spent last season with the Chicago White Sox, hitting .245 with 14 homers and 56 RBIs in 138 games. Pollock hit .286 with a .935 OPS last season against lefties and for his career is a .285 hitter with an .868 OPS against left-handed pitchers.
Pollock was an All-Star in 2015 with Arizona and spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers before moving to Chicago. Pollock batted .297 with 21 homers two seasons ago with the Dodgers. Pollock also brings plenty of postseason experience, appearing in 30 playoff games with the Dodgers between 2019-21.
While Pollock has primarily played left field in recent seasons, he could be used in right field or as a designated hitter option for the Mariners.
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A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story
BY DREW COSTLEY
AP Science Writer
Karen Nix tells her story of surviving hurricanes Katrina and Ida while living with cerebral palsy. She was working at Tulane Medical Center in New Olreans in 2005 when Katrina slammed the city. She worked throughout the storm to care for patients despite needing care herself. Nix has the support of her family to help her cope with her disability during climate-related disasters, but wants people to remember people living with disabilities often left behind when it comes to emergency planning for hurricanes and storm surges.
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The 21-year-old accused of opening fire at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 117 criminal charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, court officials said.
The gunman, Robert E. Crimo III, also was arraigned on 48 counts of attempted first-degree murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, one for each victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment or shrapnel, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said.
If he is convicted of murdering any two people, he will face natural life in prison without the possibility of parole, Rinehart said. If the allegation of great bodily harm is proven, those 48 charges would also carry a sentence of up to natural life, Rinehart said. In addition, 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm were also charged, which carry a sentence of 6 to 30 years, served at 85 percent under Illinois law.
The court hearing came a month after Crimo allegedly climbed onto a rooftop in the Chicago suburb and opened fire on unsuspecting paradegoers, killing seven people.
He has been held without bail since being arrested during a traffic stop hours after the shooting. Crimo voluntarily admitted to authorities he fired two 30-round magazines before loading his weapon with a third and firing again, Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon said last month in a virtual bail hearing.
Public defenders for Crimo did not request a trial. "We certainly want them to have time to look at the evidence," Rinehart said. Crimo's next court date will be November 1.
Following the hearing, George Gomez, attorney for Crimo's mother, Denise Pesina, and father, Robert Crimo Jr., said Pesina had spoken to her son over the phone prior to the hearing. When asked why the parents were in attendance at Wednesday's hearing, Gomez said, "They wanted to show their support for their son."
"Obviously, at the end of the day Bobby Crimo III is still the son of my clients. They're supportive of, as much as possible, of what is occurring," Gomez said. "Obviously they're still devastated by what had occurred on July 4. However, you know, it is their son and they're trying to support Bobby Crimo III as much as possible."
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A driver was shot Monday night on I-70 between I-465 and Keystone Avenue south of downtown Indianapolis, police investigators believe.
Police are looking for witnesses to the shooting.
Indiana State Police said in a news release that troopers and Indianapolis police officers responded shortly before 6:55 p.m. Monday to reports of a person shot inside a vehicle on the ramp from I-70 eastbound to Keystone Avenue.
The news release did not name the man who was shot, but said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Investigators think the man was driving a blue Chevrolet Malibu westbound on I-70 between I-465 and Keystone Avenue when a person in another vehicle fired shots at the man.
Detectives asked witnesses of the shooting on I-70 between 6:45 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. to call the Indiana State Police at 317-899-8577.
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No more action from grand jury investigating Trump hush money payments this week, AP sources say
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Updated: 5:51 PM CDT Mar 28, 2023
NOW. AND FIRST AT 11, WE ARE FOLLOWING TWO BIG DEVELOPING STORIES, BOTH INVOLVING FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. ONE CENTERS AROUND CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS. THE OTHER FOCUSES ON HUSH MONEY PAYMENTS AND THE INDICTMENT, TRUMP BELIEVES, IS STILL LOOMING. GOOD EVENING TO YOU AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I’M SHAYNE WRIGHT AND I’M TIFFANY KENNEY. SOURCES NOW TELL ABC NEWS THAT SPECIAL PROSECUTORS HAVE EVIDENCE MR. TRUMP MAY HAVE BROKEN THE LAW BY ALLEGEDLY NO ONLY MISLEADING HIS OWN LAWYERS ABOUT CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS FOUND AFTER HIS TIME IN OFFICE. THIS ALL COMES AS THE FORMER PRESIDENT IS PREPARING FOR A POSSIBLE INDICTMENT SURROUNDING HUSH MONEY PAYMENTS MADE DURING THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. WELL, THE FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP CLAIMED HE WOULD BE ARRESTED TODAY. THE GRAND JURY IN NEW YORK WILL RECONVENE TOMORROW. ARI, HE JOINS US LIVE FROM THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AFTER SPEAKING TO A FORMER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TRIAL ATTORNEY ON WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO REACH AN INDICTMENT. ARI, HAD FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP BEEN INDICTED TODAY, AS HE SAID HE WOULD, THEN HE WOULD HAVE BELIEVED TO HAVE JUMPED ON HIS TRUMP PLANE HERE, FLOWN TO NEW YORK AND SURRENDERED TO AUTHORITIES THERE. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE, THE PLANE IS STILL HERE AT PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE FORMER PRESIDENT IS STILL DOWN THE ROAD AT MAR A LAGO, BUT AS WE ALL KNOW, THAT COULD CHANGE AT ANY MOMENT. MANY PEOPLE BY NOW HAVE HEARD THAT FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS EXPECTED TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY IN NEW YORK. BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN? IT IS SIMPLY A DETERMINATION WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS REASON TO HOLD THE PERSON. THE ANSWER TO THE CHARGE. RICHARD SERAFINI IS A CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND A FORMER TRIAL ATTORNEY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. HE SAYS IN NEW YORK, FELONY CHARGES MUST COME FROM A GRAND JURY. THAT’S A GROUP OF 23 PEOPLE WHO HEAR DETAILS OF THE CASE. THEY HEAR EVIDENCE FROM THE PROSECUTORS AND THEY DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO CHARGE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CRIME DURING A GRAND JURY PROCEEDING. THERE IS NO JUDGE, NOBODY THERE TO REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT IN THIS CASE, DONALD TRUMP. BECAUSE OF THAT, PROSECUTORS ALMOST ALWAYS WIN ULTIMATELY. I MEAN, IT IS THE JURY. THE GRAND JURY MAKES A DETERMINATION. I MEAN, BUT AGAIN, OVERWHELMINGLY, A PROSECUTOR WILL GET AN INDICTMENT IF HE OR SHE REQUESTS. AND A GRAND JURY DOES NOT NEED TO BE UNANIMOUS. JUST A MAJORITY HAVE TO VOTE TO INDICT. SO IN THE CASE OF DONALD TRUMP, IF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN MANHATTAN CAN CONVINCE A MAJORITY OF THE GRAND JURY THAT TRUMP COMMITTED A CRIME, TRUMP WILL BE INDICTED. BUT KEEP IN MIND, A GRAND JURY, AN INDICTMENT THAT HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH AND NO BEARING AT ALL WHEN IT COMES TO A PERSON’S GUILT OR INNOCENCE THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY BE DETERMINED AT A TRIAL. REPORTING LIVE AT PALM BEA
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No more action from grand jury investigating Trump hush money payments this week, AP sources say
The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing testimony about hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf will not take up that inquiry again this week, meaning any potential vote on an indictment won’t happen until next week at the earliest, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.The panel did meet Monday, and a longtime Trump friend and potential key witness in the investigation were seen leaving the building where the grand jury has been meeting.The grand jury has been meeting regularly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons but did not hold last Wednesday’s session and met last Thursday for other unrelated matters.Trump himself has ratcheted up anticipation that an indictment could be near by posting on his social media platform that he expected to be arrested imminently. His representatives later said that they had not received any such indication on timing from Manhattan prosecutors.The Manhattan district attorney's office, which is leading the investigation, has taken several steps seen as signaling that it could be close to wrapping up, including inviting Trump to testify.Still, the exact status of the probe remained unclear, and it's possible that the schedule could be complicated by the Passover holiday next week.The people who confirmed that no additional action related to Trump was expected this week were not authorized to speak publicly about secretive grand jury proceedings and did so on condition of anonymity. A message left with the district attorney's office was not immediately returned.NBC News was the first to report the development.
NEW YORK —
The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing testimony about hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf will not take up that inquiry again this week, meaning any potential vote on an indictment won’t happen until next week at the earliest, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
The panel did meet Monday, and a longtime Trump friend and potential key witness in the investigation were seen leaving the building where the grand jury has been meeting.
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The grand jury has been meeting regularly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons but did not hold last Wednesday’s session and met last Thursday for other unrelated matters.
Trump himself has ratcheted up anticipation that an indictment could be near by posting on his social media platform that he expected to be arrested imminently. His representatives later said that they had not received any such indication on timing from Manhattan prosecutors.
The Manhattan district attorney's office, which is leading the investigation, has taken several steps seen as signaling that it could be close to wrapping up, including inviting Trump to testify.
Still, the exact status of the probe remained unclear, and it's possible that the schedule could be complicated by the Passover holiday next week.
The people who confirmed that no additional action related to Trump was expected this week were not authorized to speak publicly about secretive grand jury proceedings and did so on condition of anonymity. A message left with the district attorney's office was not immediately returned.
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3 people killed in shooting at Iowa state park; gunman also dead, authorities say
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed three people were found dead at a camp site at the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground on Friday morning.
Authorities responded to the area, northwest of Maquoketa, at 6:23 a.m. for a report of a shooting. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said officers found three dead bodies, but one camper was missing.
He was later identified as 23-year-old Anthony Sherwin, of Nebraska. Officers said they later found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Law enforcement set up a perimeter around the park and asked people to stay away as the investigation remains ongoing. Officials said they do not know the relationship between the four people that died at this time.
The campground is evacuated, including Camp Shalom, where children and their counselors were holding camp this week. It’s a camp designed to inspire people to live peacefully.
Camp Shalom said in a Facebook post that parents had been notified and that it had established a pickup site. Officials said they have accounted for all campers.
Mike Krapfl, special agent in charge of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said the park remains closed but that there is no longer a threat to the public.
Copyright 2022 KCRG via Gray Media Group, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to the report. All rights reserved.
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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new lid to improve stovetop cooking with a pan, skillet or wok," said an inventor, from Monroe Twp., N.J., "so I invented the WATER LID. My design would offer a viable alternative to traditional cooking lids."
The patent-pending invention provides a more effective method of cooking foods on a stovetop. In doing so, it prevents food from burning or sticking to the pan. It also ensures that food is cooked evenly and it saves time and effort. The invention features a versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial kitchens. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NJD-2431, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Generac Holdings Inc. ("Generac" or the "Company") (NYSE: GNRC) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Generac investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Generac Holdings Inc. common stock between April 29, 2021, and November 1, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
GNRC investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) despite defendant's claims that "safety is paramount", Generac's SnapRS units, which are components for rapidly shutting down solar devices in certain dangerous situations, were defective; (2) Generac did not timely record warranty liabilities resulting from the defective SnapRS units; and, (3) despite assurances to the contrary, the Company's sales to channel partners were highly concentrated in a single partner.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Generac during the relevant time frame, you have until January 30, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Entertainment Television, Inc. announced today it has launched FETV and FMC on Philo's entertainment-focused streaming service.
"We value the relationship we have built with Philo and are excited to bring our family-friendly content to their subscribers," said Cara Conte, SVP of Affiliate Sales for FETV and FMC. "With our continued expansion of FETV and FMC among virtual providers, we look forward to building on our ratings momentum for both networks."
FETV features popular television series such as Perry Mason, Emergency!, Leave It to Beaver, Rawhide, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, as well as movies including the Gunsmoke Movie Collection and the Perry Mason TV movies. According to Nielsen Media Research, FETV recorded its highest monthly C3 ratings ever in the month of August.
FMC presents celebrated movies the whole family can enjoy, with a curated catalog of quality films featuring the biggest stars in Hollywood history. The Silver Screen Spotlight, FMC's monthly premiere programming event, features a Western tilt to the October slate of titles including the Gunsmoke Movie Collection starring James Arness, The Gambler series of films starring Kenny Rogers, Cowboy starring Glenn Ford, Coroner Creek starring Randolph Scott, and many more.
Launched in 2013, FETV is home to a 24-hour schedule of beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms reaching more than 50 million homes. Launched in 2021, FMC features a 24-hour schedule celebrating the depth and variety of movies from the 1930's through the 1990's, and is currently available on Comcast/Xfinity, DISH, Philo, FrndlyTV, altafiber and Evoca. FETV and FMC are independently owned and operated by Family Broadcasting Company based in South Bend, Indiana with an office in New York City.
CONTACT: Angela Grabowski, agrabowski@familybroadcastingcorporation.com
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Paddy Power to Procure Approximately 1,400 Vantage™ Cabinets in New Contract
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, today announced a new exclusive long-term contract with Paddy Power, a UK-based bookmaker that owns and operates over 350 betting shops in the UK and is a central brand within Flutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR), a global sports betting, gaming, and entertainment provider.
As part of this agreement, Inspired will exclusively provide Paddy Power with fully integrated managed services for its entire UK estate of approximately 1,400 terminals, including installation, remote and field technology support, as well as content and platform deployment.
Paddy Power has further committed to the procurement of ~1,400 new Vantage™ server based gaming ready cabinets throughout 2023. The latest addition to the Inspired VLT family, Vantage is powered by an intelligent operating system featuring a modern and intuitive next-generation menu with functionality that drives player game recommendations based on playing sessions.
"Paddy Power does an exceptional job operating its UK betting shop estate, which tends to contain premium locations, and we are thrilled to partner with such a premier provider," said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inspired. "We have a great relationship with Paddy Power and this agreement, including the provision of our new Vantage terminal, improves their product offering and drives revenue growth, while also reducing operational costs. This is a prime example of how the transformation of our footprint in the UK from a hardware-centric capital-intensive business model to a managed services, content and platform, asset-light model can be mutually beneficial for the evolution of the industry."
"We have an excellent partnership with Inspired which has developed over many years," said Vince Bateson, Head of Retail Gaming for Paddy Power. "Our customers know and trust Inspired's product and we're delighted to be able to enhance our offering with the very latest terminal and the very best technology. Inspired's Vantage terminal has performed exceptionally well in our trials and is a perfect fit with our strategic goal of providing our customers with the best possible experience in our retail shops."
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: INSE)
Inspired offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, social and leisure operators across land-based and mobile channels around the world. Inspired's gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. Inspired operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide, supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content for approximately 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops, pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 32,000 retail venues and various online websites; digital games for 170+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 16,000 terminals. Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.
About Flutter Entertainment plc:
Flutter Entertainment plc (the "Group") is a global sports-betting and gaming company reporting as four divisions:
- UK & Ireland: includes the Sky Betting and Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair and Tombola brands offering a diverse range of sportsbook, exchange and gaming services across the UK and Ireland, along with over 600 Paddy Power betting shops.
- Australia: the Sportsbet brand offers online sport betting and is the Australian market leader.
- International: includes PokerStars, Sisal, Adjarabet, Betfair and Junglee operating in multiple jurisdictions around the world offering a diverse range of sportsbook, exchange and gaming services.
- US: includes FanDuel, TVG, Stardust, FOX Bet and PokerStars brands, offering regulated real money and free-to-play sports betting, online gaming, daily fantasy sports and online racing wagering products to customers across various states in the US and Canada.
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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside of Inspired's control and all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Inspired's views as of any subsequent date and Inspired does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to review carefully the "Risk Factors" section of Inspired's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available, free of charge, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and on Inspired's website at www.inseinc.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geekbuying, China's leading online retailer focusing on cross-border export e-commerce, announced a brand upgrade in June 2022, releasing a new logo and VI system, branding position, and core values. It is transforming from an online shopping platform dominated by selling electronic products to a cross-border brand channel ecosystem builder.
The Geekbuying team planned and designed carefully to meet the company's strategic development direction and upgrade consumers' visual and shopping experience and it's transforming the typical geek style into an international e-commerce platform style to cater to a broader range of consumers and attract more excellent overseas brand partners. Geekbuying will be committed to building a world-leading cross-border brand channel ecosystem.
Geekbuying chooses blue and red as the primary colors of the new logo while the background color of the website is blue and white. The initial letter G is located in a 'shopping bag' after the font design; the earth is used as the prototype to simplify the abstract circle cut in the 'ing' part. It symbolizes that Geekbuying is now and will continue to be committed to establishing an efficient global brand channel in the future.
Over the past ten years, Geekbuying has fully demonstrated its potential as a leader of Chinese brands going overseas. With its global marketing expansion, it is committed to bringing China's high-quality brands and commodities, efficient supply chain, and first-class customer service to the world. The founder of Geekbuying said: "The 10th anniversary is an opportunity for Geekbuying to achieve breakthroughs. Our mission is to devote ourselves to building an efficient brand channel to go overseas. We have three core values: respecting people, exceeding customer expectations, and pursuing excellence. We always believe that users are the driving force and to be the most sincere company is always our goal."
Based on an all-around brand upgrade, Geekbuying will launch the 10th-anniversary celebration in June, fully launch and apply the new image and prepare a lot of promotional discounts for all customers.
About Geekbuying
Founded in 2012, over the years Geekbuying.com has sold millions of products across the globe. Ten years of growth and development have enabled Geekbuying to establish close tie-ups with world-renowned brands of more than 2,000. Some of the brands that we work closely with are Eleglide, Roborock, Jimmy, and more.
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Vermont residents are cleaning up after record rains and floods.
"Well, we’re probably less than 100 feet from the river, and water came up to here, so there was about a foot of water," said Bernie Noe, who lives in Montpelier.
Two months worth of rain in two days sent the Winooski River rushing through its banks, inundating the state’s capital, Montpelier.
"The church is the people; we’re very fortunate that our people are safe, but it is a kick in the gut to see this beautiful sacred space in such a bad way," said Rev. Kevin Holland Sparrow of the local Christ Church Episcopal.
The flood flowed through this 160-year-old church in the city’s heart. Volunteers and business owners downtown scoured the silt and filth out of buildings and at this restaurant, including the equipment.
"Everybody’s affected equally; it’s pretty devastating. We all have come together, and we’re making it happen," said Krista Simonds, general manager of Julio’s Cantina. "And the help has been amazing."
The state of Vermont is assessing storm damage, with more rain and severe storms in the forecast for Sunday.
"We've done some aerial reconnaissance, which is difficult this time of year because of our thick foliage, and then we have teams on the ground: state teams, non-profit teams, and fema teams that are on the ground and beginning the work of tallying up the damage in our community," said Jennifer Morrison, commissioner at the Vermont Department of Public Safety.
SEE MORE: Extreme rainfall drives near-record flooding in the Northeast
Officials in Vermont are blaming the storms as the cause of two deaths, including one in the nearby city of Barre, where one man died.
This neighborhood is still slogging through sludge and mud. Pumping out water from basements.
"Gotta be 7 or 8 feet, and all this mud was down here too. We’ve been hauling mud for two days in buckets," said Spike Dutil, a Barre resident.
A road turned into a torrent, and the stream went over its banks.
"Yep, this was our driveway. We woke up Monday morning, and we had a raging river going on outside our house on all four sides. And as you can see, it washed out the road and our driveway," said Laurie Dodge, a resident of the town of Middlesex.
The raging water is sending this storm culvert on its side, blocking the stream and creating more flooding problems.
"The brook has been over the bank numerous times," said Kyle Weaver, a resident of Middlesex. "That was the deal breaker for this house."
Officials are suggesting this is the worst storm in Vermont since 1927, showing the effects of climate change.
There’s more rain forecast around the state, which is putting people on edge.
FEMA is at the scene, and workers are taking stock of the damages.
The U.S. Transportation Secretary is expected to visit next week to survey badly damaged roads to see where the federal government can help.
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Mariota accounts for 3 TDs, Falcons beat 49ers 28-14
By PAUL NEWBERRY
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Mariota threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score against the NFL’s top-ranked defense, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 28-14 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Rekindling his career in Atlanta, Mariota completed his first 13 passes for the Falcons (3-3), finally throwing his lone incompletion on his final attempt of the day.
He finished with 129 yards through the air in Atlanta’s conservative passing game, also rushing for 50 yards on six carries.
“It comes down to just being able to have your opportunity,” said Mariota, who was benched on this very week three years ago by the Tennessee Titans and barely played until taking over for Matt Ryan in Atlanta. “I will be forever grateful to this organization for allowing me to have that chance.”
The Niners (3-3) couldn’t overcome two interceptions by Jimmy Garoppolo and a fumble by Jeff Wilson that resulted in a Falcons touchdown.
Kyle Pitts caught his first TD pass of the season and just the second of his 22-game career, hauling in a 7-yard throw from Mariota that prompted the young tight end to break out the vintage “Dirty Bird” dance.
Veteran tight end MyCole Pruitt, who was elevated from the practice squad for the game, collected the other scoring pass from Mariota, a 2-yarder to cap an 11-play, 74-yard drive on Atlanta’s opening possession.
Mariota bootlegged it in from the 3 in the final minute of the first half to the put the Falcons ahead to stay, 21-14.
“That’s a real good defense,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. “We knew we had to be efficient, and Marcus definitely was.”
Atlanta’s defense wasn’t too shabby, either. The Falcons made things tough on Garoppolo, limited San Francisco to 50 yards rushing and even scored a touchdown of their own.
On a third-and-1 plunge into the line, Wilson had the ball knocked away by Rashaan Evans. A.J. Terrell scooped it up at the San Francisco 21 and took off for the end zone. He fumbled, too, trying to stretch for a TD, but teammate Jaylin Hawkins gobbled up the loose ball to put the Falcons ahead 14-0.
“I was going to celebrate with him, but then I was like, ‘Oh, shoot!’” Hawkins said, describing when he saw the ball bouncing free in the end zone. “I just made a heads-up play.”
San Francisco tied it with touchdowns on back-to-back possessions in the second quarter, both of them on TD throws to Brandon Aiyuk.
Garoppolo connected with Aiyuk on a 12-yard score, the Falcons went three-and-out, Ray-Ray McCloud broke off a 35-yard punt return, and Garoppolo went to Aiyuk again for a 14-yard TD toss.
But that was all the points the Niners could muster. The Falcons controlled the clock by outrushing San Francisco 168-50 on a season-high 40 carries.
“I thought we had a lot of opportunities, we just didn’t take advantage of them,” Garoppolo said. “Self-inflicted wounds, really.”
RUNNING BACK BY COMMITTEE
With Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve, the Falcons are still producing in the ground game with a committee approach.
Caleb Huntley led the way with 16 carries for 59 yards, rookie Tyler Allgeier chipped in with 51 yards on 15 carries, and Mariota, of course, contributed as well.
“When we run the ball the way we do, and make some plays in the passing game, we’re very tough to defend,” Mariota said.
INJURIES
49ers: Already without DE Nick Bosa because of a groin injury, San Francisco lost two more starters during the game. CB Charvarius Ward (groin) and OT Mike McGlinchey (left calf) both hobbled off the field in the first half and didn’t return. WR Ray-Ray McCloud III and S Talanoa Hufunga also missed time being evaluated for possible concussions. Both were cleared to return to the game.
Falcons: CB A.J. Terrell (thigh) was injured in the second half and didn’t return. Atlanta’s other starting cornerback, Casey Hayward, also hobbled off late in the game with a shoulder injury.
UP NEXT
49ers: Return home from two weeks on the East Coast to host the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday.
Falcons: Wrap up a tough stretch of games to begin the season by traveling to Cincinnati to face the defending AFC champion Bengals next Sunday.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Sotherly Hotels Inc. (SOHO) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.
The real estate investment trust, based in Williamsburg, Virginia, said it had funds from operations of $6.2 million, or 33 cents per share, in the period.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $24.3 million, or $1.38 per share.
The real estate investment trust, based in Williamsburg, Virginia, posted revenue of $47.2 million in the period.
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As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating upward.
The temperature range where malaria-carrying mosquitoes thrive is rising in elevation. Researchers have found evidence of the phenomenon from the tropical highlands of South America to the mountainous, populous regions of eastern Africa.
Scientists now worry people living in areas once inhospitable to the insects, including the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the mountains of eastern Ethiopia, could be newly exposed to the disease.
“As it gets warmer at higher altitudes with climate change and all of these other environmental changes, then mosquitoes can survive higher up the mountain,” said Manisha Kulkarni, a professor and researcher studying malaria in sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Ottawa.
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Kulkarni led a study published in 2016 that found the habitat for malaria-carrying mosquitoes had expanded in the high-elevation Mt. Kilimanjaro region by hundreds of square kilometers in just 10 years. Lower altitudes, in contrast, are becoming too hot for the bugs.
Similar occurrences have been found elsewhere. For example, researchers in 2015 also noticed native Hawaiian birds were squeezed out of lower elevation habitats as mosquitoes carrying avian malaria slowly migrated upward into their territory. But given 96% of malaria deaths occurred in Africa in 2021, most research on the trend is found there.
The region Kulkarni studied, which is growing in population, is close to the border of Tanzania and Kenya. Together, the two countries accounted for 6% of global malaria deaths in 2021.
Global deaths from malaria declined by 29% between 2002 and 2021, as countries have taken more aggressive tactics in fighting the disease. However, the numbers remain high, especially in Africa where children under 5 years old account for 80% of all malaria deaths. The latest world malaria report from the WHO recorded 247 million cases of malaria in 2021 — Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Mozambique alone accounted for almost half of those cases.
“The link between climate change and expansion or change in mosquito distributions is real,” said Doug Norris, a specialist in mosquitoes at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who was not involved in the research.
Despite this, uncertainty remains on the extent of how shifting mosquito populations will affect people in the future. A recent Georgetown University study investigating the movement of mosquitoes across all of sub-Saharan Africa also found the vectors have moved upward in elevation at a rate of 6.5 meters (roughly 21 feet) each year.
Mosquitoes are picky about their habitat, Norris added, and the various malaria- carrying species have different preferences in temperature, humidity and amount of rainfall. Add on the fact that people are fighting malaria with bed nets, insecticides and other tools, and it becomes hard to pin any single trend to climate change, he said.
Jeremy Herren, who studies malaria at the Nairobi-based International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, said there is evidence that climate change is already impacting where mosquito populations choose to live. But, he said, it is still difficult to predict how malaria will spread.
For example, in Kenya, Herren said researchers have documented “massive shifts” in malaria in mosquitoes. A species that was once dominant is now almost impossible to find, he said. But those changes are probably not due to climate change, he said, adding that the rollout of insecticide-treated nets is one explanation for that shift.
In general, however, mosquitoes grow faster in warmer conditions, Norris said.
Rising temperatures are also not the only way a changing climate gives mosquitoes the upper hand. The bugs tend to thrive in the kind of extremes that are happening more frequently because of human-caused climate change.
Longer rainy seasons can create better habitats for mosquitoes, which breed in water. But conversely, while droughts can dry up those habitats, they also encourage people to store water in containers, creating perfect breeding sites. An outbreak of chikungunya, another mosquito-borne disease, between 2004 and 2005 was linked to drought in coastal Kenya for these reasons.
Researchers were also able to tie a reduction in malaria cases in the highlands of Ethiopia in the early 2000s to a decline in temperatures happening at the same time.
Weather patterns in the years prior had stalled the effects of global warming.
Pamela Martinez, a researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said her team’s findings on malaria trends in Ethiopia, which were published in 2021 in the journal Nature, lent more confidence to the idea that malaria and temperature — and, therefore, climate change— are linked.
“We see that when temperature goes down, the overall trend of cases also goes down, even in the absence of intervention,” Martinez said. “That proves the case that temperature has an impact on transmission.”
The researchers also noticed mosquito populations creeping upward during warmer years.
Temperatures began to warm again in the mid-2000s, but public health officials also ramped up efforts to control malaria in the highlands region of Ethiopia around that time, which has led to a sustained decline in cases.
But even as the Ethiopian Ministry of Health drafted a plan to eliminate malaria by 2030, its authors laid out the threats to that goal: Population shifts, a lack of funding, the invasion of a new mosquito species and climate change.
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President Biden has picked a new chief of staff for the next contentious stage of his presidency, turning to Jeff Zients, an adviser known for his ability to get things done amid crises.
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Albany Area Chamber President & CEO Barbara Rivera Holmes engages in discussion with U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop on critical needs of Albany and southwest Georgia.
ALBANY – The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce led a delegation of local leaders to Washington, D.C., for the annual “DC Fly In,” the organization’s long-standing annual federal advocacy event. The delegation, representing the public and private sectors, met with national leaders and lawmakers on issues most vital to Albany and southwest Georgia.
The two-day event included meetings with the Albany Area Congressional delegation -- U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop; the office of U.S. Rep. Austin Scott; U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock -- and the Pentagon-based leadership of Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany and Marine Corps Logistics Command, including Meredith Berger, assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment, and Lt. Gen. Edward Banta, deputy commandant of Marine Corps Installations & Logistics. Col. Michael Fitzgerald, commanding officer of MCLB Albany, and Maj. Gen. Keith Reventlow, commanding general of Logcom, participated in the Pentagon discussions.
Meetings allowed the Albany group to provide updates on a variety of fronts including economic development and Albany as a premier industry location; health care delivery and expansion of services to meet regional needs; work force development initiatives aimed at expanding the classroom-to-career pipeline in high-demand fields; infrastructure investment as a component of community and economic development, with a priority focus on broadband expansion; and MCLB-Albany as a global leader in innovation and mission readiness.
“Albany-Dougherty County has, through vision and action, positioned itself as a statewide leader in collaborative partnerships, and the distinction is well-recognized among state and federal leadership,” Barbara Rivera Holmes, president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber, said. “The DC Fly In is our community’s opportunity to secure face time in our nation’s capital and two-way communication with national leaders who can bolster and advance our local initiatives through federal policy and funding.”
The advocacy event is aimed at informing leaders of local priorities, as well as requesting support for critical components of the community’s overall framework for development. Calls for Congressional support include:
• Continued investment in broadband expansion, which impacts education, health care, commerce and national defense;
• Smart immigration policy reforms to support work force demands, boost economic growth, create jobs, and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship;
• $39 million for advancing completion of a mission-critical consolidated communications center at MCLBA;
• $56 million for an operational readiness facility at Albany-based U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command as a required component of the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 strategy.
The local delegation also met with senior leadership of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, discussing immigration policy; work force and talent; tort reform, and other federal policies and regulations that impact businesses.
“The Albany Area Chamber spearheads our community’s advocacy initiatives and is the conduit through which businesses and people connect and collaborate, and make their voices heard,” Don Gray, 2022 chairman of the Albany Area Chamber, said. “The Chamber’s Government Affairs Division – along with the full spectrum of its five member-led committees that help inform the organization’s overall policy positions – embodies the mission of the chamber as a center point through which the community is empowered to take action and create change.”
The DC Fly In is a component of the Albany Area Chamber’s Government Affairs Division, which advocates for policies conducive to business and community growth. The program is sponsored by Adams Exterminators; Albany Area Primary Health Care; the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau; the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission; Albany State University; Albany Technical College; AT&T; the city of Albany; Dougherty County; the Dougherty County School System; Georgia CEO; Georgia Power; Horizons Community Solutions; McLendon Acres, and Phoebe Putney Health System.
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MOUND BAYOU, Miss. (AP) — The tiny, all-Black town of Mound Bayou became a safe haven for Emmett Till's mother as she traveled to Mississippi to testify in the murder trial of two white men who lynched her son in 1955.
Hundreds of people — a good portion of Mound Bayou's 1,500 residents — turned out Thursday evening to watch the movie “Till.” The feature film is going into wide release across the U.S. this weekend after being in limited release since Oct. 14.
“This place, this city, is very sacred to the story of Emmett Till,” one of the filmmakers, Keith Beauchamp, told the mostly Black audience in the gymnasium/auditorium of Mound Bayou's John F. Kennedy High School.
The screening happened days after a bronze statue of Till was unveiled about 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) away in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Beauchamp is one of the producers and writers of “Till," which largely focuses on Mamie Till-Mobley's reaction to the loss of her only child and her evolution into a civil rights leader. Her 14-year-old son had traveled from Chicago to Mississippi to visit relatives in August 1955, and white men kidnapped, tortured and killed him after accusations that he flirted with Carolyn Bryant, a white woman working in a country store.
Till-Mobley, who was named Mamie Bradley at the time of her son's death, insisted on an open-casket funeral in Chicago so the world could see her son's brutalized body. Jet magazine published photos.
An all-white, all-male jury in Tallahatchie County acquitted the shopkeeper’s husband, Roy Bryant, and his half brother J.W. Milam just weeks after Till’s body was pulled from a river. The two men later confessed in an interview with “Look” magazine.
Mound Bayou was founded by formerly enslaved people in the cotton-growing Mississippi Delta in 1887 as a freestanding community where Black people could thrive amid the hostility of the Jim Crow era.
NAACP leaders, including Mississippi’s Medgar Evers, coordinated with Dr. T.R.M. Howard, a physician and entrepreneur in Mound Bayou, to provide safety and security for Till’s mother in the town. Mound Bayou also provided shelter for Black journalists who covering the trial 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) away in Sumner.
The lynching of Till galvanized the civil rights movement, and it has reverberated for generations with Black parents who tell their children to be careful in a country that has not shaken racism.
One of the Till relatives who attended the screening Thursday was 65-year-old Joe Stidhum, born two years after Till was killed. He said his grandfather and Till’s mother were brother and sister.
Stidhum said his mother was always strict on him as his 10 siblings as they were growing up in Mound Bayou, but “she didn't tell us her side of it until we got older.” He said he was about 12 or 13 before he learned about Till's violent death.
“Once we got up into teens, that’s when my mom kind of explained to us why she was so protective of us," Stidhum said after the movie.
The closest cinema to Mound Bayou is more than 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) to the south, in Greenville, Mississippi.
Nobody has ever been convicted in Till's lynching. The U.S. Justice Department has opened multiple investigations starting in 2004 after receiving inquiries about whether charges could be brought against anyone still living.
The Justice Department reopened an investigation in 2018 after a 2017 book quoted Carolyn Bryant — now remarried and named Carolyn Bryant Donham — saying she lied when she claimed Till grabbed her, whistled and made sexual advances. Relatives have publicly denied Donham, who is in her 80s, recanted her allegations. The department closed that investigation in late 2021 without bringing charges.
Deborah Watts, another cousin of Till and co-founder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, was among the people who found an unserved 1955 arrest warrant for “Mrs. Roy Bryant" earlier this year in a courthouse basement. In August, a Mississippi grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict Donham. Watts said Thursday that she still wants officials to serve the arrest warrant on Donham.
“Justice delayed since 1955 is justice denied,” Watts told The Associated Press. "Without any hate, malice or violence, we want the same thing any victim's family would want, and that is that those that were responsible be held accountable. No one should be above the law.”
In March, President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. After the movie screening, Beauchamp told the audience that he is all for honoring Till's memory, but he wants more.
“If we're looking for racial reconciliation in this country, it's not going to happen with a statue or a law," Beauchamp said. "We have to have truth and justice.”
Some in the crowd, sitting on blue plastic chairs and bleachers, nodded and said: “Alright. Alright."
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(The Hill) – Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Jack Smith, a Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor, as special counsel to oversee two ongoing criminal investigations that could lead to charges being filed against former President Trump.
Garland announced the decision at a news conference on Friday, saying that Smith will be in charge of the investigations into whether anyone unlawfully interfered with the certification of the results and transfer of power from the 2020 presidential election and into the classified and sensitive documents that the FBI found at Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago property in August.
Garland said he concluded that appointing a special counsel who will independently manage the investigations would be in the public’s interest given recent developments, including Trump’s announcement that he is running for president again in 2024 and President Biden’s statements that he also intends to run.
The attorney general also explained that Smith is a veteran prosecutor who has served a variety of roles within the DOJ throughout his career.
“Throughout his career, Jack Smith has built a reputation as an impartial and determined prosecutor who leads teams with energy and focus to follow the facts wherever they lead,” Garland said.
He started his career as an assistant district attorney for the New York County District Attorney’s Office in 1994 and became an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York in 1999.
Smith served in the latter position for nine years, prosecuting charges like the gang murders of police officers and civil rights violations.
He left the DOJ in 2008 to serve as an investigation coordinator for the International Criminal Court, supervising war crimes investigations. He returned to the DOJ in 2010 to become chief of the department’s public integrity section, where he led more than 30 prosecutors in handling corruption and election crimes cases across the country.
Smith was appointed as the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee in 2015 and went on to become the acting U.S. attorney in that district.
He has been serving as the chief prosecutor for the special court in The Hague, Netherlands, where he investigated and adjudicated war crimes in Kosovo in the 1990s.
A DOJ release states that Smith has resigned his position as chief prosecutor to become special counsel, and Garland said Smith will return from The Hague to the United States.
“As special counsel, he will exercise independent prosecutorial judgment to decide whether charges should be brought,” Garland said.
A biography of Smith from his time serving as assistant U.S. attorney states that he has received multiple awards throughout his career, including the attorney general’s award for distinguished service and the Federal Bar Association’s younger federal attorney award.
Smith said in a statement after Garland’s announcement that the investigations and any prosecutions that come from them will be carried out independently and “in the best traditions” of the DOJ. He said the pace of the investigations will not pause under his watch.
“I will exercise independent judgement and will move the investigations forward expeditiously and thoroughly to whatever outcome the facts and the law dictate,” he said.
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EU leaders agree on partial embargo on Russian oil
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders reached a compromise Monday to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of sanctions that was blocked by Hungary.
The watered-down embargo covers only Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline.
EU Council President Charles Michel said on Twitter the agreement covers more than two-thirds of oil imports from Russia, “cutting a huge source of financing for its war machine. Maximum pressure on Russia to end the war.”
The EU had already imposed five previous rounds of sanctions on Russia over its war. It has targeted more than 1,000 people individually, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and top government officials as well as pro-Kremlin oligarchs, banks, the coal sector and more.
But the sixth package of measures announced May 4 had been held up by concerns over oil supplies.
Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orban had made clear he could support the new sanctions only if his country’s oil supply security was guaranteed. The landlocked country gets more than 60% of its oil from Russia and depends on crude that comes through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.
Ursula Von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive branch, had played down the chances of a breakthrough at the summit. But leaders reached a compromise after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged them to end “internal arguments that only prompt Russia to put more and more pressure on the whole of Europe.”
Von der Leyen said the punitive move will “effectively cut around 90% of oil imports from Russia to the EU by the end of the year.”
The EU gets about 40% of its natural gas and 25% of its oil from Russia, and divisions over the issue exposed the limits of the 27-nation trading bloc’s ambitions.
In his 10-minute video address, Zelenskyy told leaders to end “internal arguments that only prompt Russia to put more and more pressure on the whole of Europe.”
He said the sanctions package must “be agreed on, it needs to be effective, including (on) oil,” so that Moscow “feels the price for what it is doing against Ukraine” and the rest of Europe. Only then, Zelenskyy said, will Russia be forced to “start seeking peace.”
It was not the first time he had demanded that the EU target Russia’s lucrative energy sector and deprive Moscow of billions of dollars each day in supply payments.
But Hungary, leading a group of EU countries including Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, relies heavily on Russia for energy and can’t afford to turn off the pumps. In addition to its need for Russian oil, Hungary gets 85% of its natural gas from Russia.
Orban had been adamant on arriving at the two-day summit that a deal was not in sight, stressing that Hungary need its energy supply secured.
French officials said the decision by Germany and Poland to phase out Russian oil by the end of the year and to forgo oil from the Druzhba pipeline will help reach the 90% threshold announced by von der Leyen.
The summit will also focus on continued EU financial support to Ukraine — probably the endorsement of a 9 billion-euro ($9.7 billion) tranche of assistance — and on military help and war crimes investigations.
The issue of food security will be on the table Tuesday, with the leaders set to encourage their governments to speed up work on “solidarity lanes” to help Ukraine export grain and other produce.
Some protesters gathered outside EU buildings Monday before the summit, holding signs like “No to Russian oil and gas.”
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Karel Janicek contributed to this story from Prague.
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WNC, a leading provider of investment, asset management and development services in the affordable housing industry, announced today it has closed WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 53, L.P. (Corp 53), a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) fund totaling $153.4 million in equity.
Corp 53 raised the $153.4 million in equity from a total of nine institutional investors. The closure of the fund brings WNC's total equity raise since inception to more than $7 billion.
"WNC has spent more than five decades working alongside investment partners to provide safe, high quality, and affordable housing to families in need across the nation," said WNC Executive Vice President of Investor Relations Christine Cormier. "We are pleased to announce the closing of Fund 53 which raised significant equity that will further our mission to alleviate the affordable housing crisis in our country."
Equity from the fund will be used to construct and renovate more than 1,300 affordable housing units across 16 properties in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Texas and Washington DC. The properties include multifamily and senior housing in urban, suburban and rural areas. Some of the housing units are set aside for special populations including veterans; homeless, formerly homeless or at-risk of homelessness; and mobility, hearing and visually impaired residents.
Corp 53 welcomed three new investors and five new development partners. Included in the projects that will be funded by the fund are RFW Apartments and Junegrass Place. RFW, or Refuge for Women, Apartments in Lancaster, Kentucky, will provide affordable homes for 24 families with a special targeted population of women who have been the victims of sex trafficking, sexual exploitation or domestic abuse. Junegrass Place in Kalispell, Montana, will be comprised of two adjacent properties that will consist of 138 multifamily units and provide several community amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, playground, picnic area and walking paths.
The fund will create approximately 2,060 jobs and the aggregate economic impact is expected to generate more than $314 million in local income tax and other government revenue. Out of Corp 53's 1,300 units, 61% are located in difficult to develop areas and/or qualified census tracts and 46% are located in majority minority tracts.
WNC, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is a national investor in affordable housing and community development initiatives. The firm has acquired approximately $15.2 billion of assets totaling in excess of 1,700 properties in 48 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. WNC's investor base exceeds 19,500 institutional and retail clients, including Fortune 500 companies, multinational banks, and insurance companies. Additional information is available at www.wncinc.com.
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Re: the July 27 letter 'Free buses are better than free.'
If something is free, it has no cost. So the concept of "free bus rides" is a fantasy. Buses cost money to purchase and operate and thus, by definition, are not free, i.e., some entity (the taxpayers) are paying for it. This does not deny that it is possibly a good investment by the city; it may be. But please, do not call this free! The rider may not have to pay to board and ride the bus, but someone, somewhere is underwriting the cost.
Dale Knight
Oro Valley
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Confidence in the Supreme Court sank to its lowest point in at least 50 years in 2022 in the wake of the Dobbs decision that led to state bans and other restrictions on abortion, a major trends survey shows.
The divide between Democrats and Republicans over support for abortion rights also was the largest ever in 2022, according to the General Social Survey. The long-running and widely respected survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago has been measuring confidence in the court since 1973, the same year that Roe v. Wade legalized abortion nationwide.
In the 2022 survey, just 18% of Americans said they have a great deal of confidence in the court, down from 26% in 2021, and 36% said they had hardly any, up from 21%. Another 46% said they have “only some” confidence in the most recent survey.
The drastic change was concentrated among women, Democrats and those who say a woman should be able to get an abortion if she wants one “for any reason,” the survey shows.
Just 12% of women said they have a great deal of confidence in the court in 2022, down from 22% a year earlier and from 32% in 2018. Confidence among Democrats fell to 8% in 2022 from 25% a year earlier. And among those who think abortion should be available to a woman who wants one for any reason, confidence in the court dropped from 25% to 12%.
Even among Republicans, though, confidence has slipped somewhat over the past several years in a court dominated by Republican-appointed conservative justices. Twenty-six percent said they have a great deal of confidence in the court, down from 31% in 2021 and from 37% in 2018.
The survey is conducted using in-person and online interviews over the course of several months. Most interviews were conducted after the court’s conservative majority issued its Dobbs decision in late June that overturned Roe and all were conducted after a draft of the decision was leaked seven weeks earlier.
Support for widely available abortion did not change substantially between 2021 and 2022, but the poll shows support for widely available abortion has increased since 2016, when just 46% said that abortion should be available if a woman wants one for any reason and 54% said it should not. In the new survey, slightly more said it should be available than that it should not be, 53% to 47%.
The difference is driven by skyrocketing support for abortion rights among Democrats, while Republican levels of support are at or near a 50-year low. The 77%-28% split between Democrat and Republicans in their backing for abortion rights is the largest-ever partisan divide on the question.
Large majorities of Americans said they think a woman should be able to have an abortion if her own health is at risk, if there is a strong change of a serious defect in the baby or if the pregnancy was the result of rape.
Multiple states now ban abortion with no exception in cases of rape or incest. Mississippi’s ban has an exception for rape but not incest.
The General Social Survey has been conducted since 1972 by NORC at the University of Chicago. Sample sizes for each year’s survey vary from about 1,500 to about 4,000 adults, with margins of error falling between plus or minus 2 percentage points and plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. The most recent survey was conducted May 5, 2022, through Dec. 20, 2022, and includes interviews with 3,544 American adults. Results for the full sample have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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History of large warm-ups in Chicago*
A little over a week ago we registered a low temp of -8 degrees at the Chicago official observing site on O’Hare International Airport and just six days later, last Thursday the thermometer peaked at 59-degrees – a 6-day increase of 67-degrees. This tied for the 8th largest 6-day temp increase dating back to 1871.
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Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards described to lawmakers Thursday night what she could only describe as the “war scene” that she and other officers faced when rioters began viciously attacking them on Jan. 6, 2021.
“It was something like I’ve seen in movies. I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Edwards said.
“There were officers on the ground. They were bleeding. I was slipping in people’s blood.”
“It was carnage," she said. "It was chaos.”
The raw and at times explicit testimony from Edwards played out in the first public hearing on the findings of the House committee investigating the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
Her recollections of the day amounted to the latest moment in the spotlight for the police officers who fought for hours as a violent mob of pro-Trump rioters, some armed with pipes, bats and bear spray, charged into the Capitol, quickly overrunning the overwhelmed police force. More than 100 police officers were injured, many beaten, bloodied and bruised.
Over her shoulder as Edwards testified sat fellow Capitol Police officers Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell and Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, all of whom testified about the violence they endured at a hearing of the panel last summer. There were moments in her testimony that brought Dunn, a 13-year veteran of the force, to tears.
Edwards’ testimony was accompanied by a barrage of never-before-seen footage, testimony and evidence the committee has gathered in the past 11 months to document how former President Donald Trump’s words and actions led to the assault on the Capitol. Officers are seen in the footage being pummeled with flagpoles, trashcans and bike racks.
“My literal blood, sweat tears were shed in defending the building I spent countless holidays and weekends working in,” Edwards said.
Edwards said she has worked on hundreds of civil disturbances but it quickly became apparent that this one was different. She asked her supervisor for backup.
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“I think we’re going to need a few more people down here,” she recalled saying, calling it “the understatement of the century,” as officers were quickly outnumbered by the hundreds of rioters.
She said she suffered a concussion after rioters forced a bike rack over the top of her head, pushing her backward. “I blacked out,” she said, adding that she experienced fainting spells for months after the insurrection.
But the moment Edwards recalled most vividly was the moment when she saw fellow officer Brian Sicknick turn “ghostly pale.”
Sicknick, who was injured while confronting rioters during the Jan. 6 insurrection, suffered a stroke and died from natural causes the day after the attack. Members of his family sat alongside officers Dunn and Gonell as Edwards described his injuries.
Before she could go to help Sicknick, Edwards said, she was pepper-sprayed by the mob.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think as a police officer, as a law enforcement officer that I would find myself in the middle of a battle,” Edwards said. “I am not combat-trained. That day it was just hours of hand-to-hand combat.”
Committee vice chair Liz Cheney thanked Edwards and the other officers and their families for being there and assisting in their investigation. The Wyoming Republican noted the sacrifice the officers made that day with the limited resources and equipment they had been given.
“As part of our investigation, we will present information about what the White House and other intelligence agencies knew, and why the Capitol was not better prepared,” Cheney said.
But Cheney pushed back on Republicans who have challenged the Jan. 6 panel to focus more intently on security failures.
“We will not lose sight of the fact that the Capitol Police did not cause the crowd to attack," she said. "And we will not blame the violence that day, violence provoked by Donald Trump, on the officers who bravely defended all of you.”
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SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregonians may soon be allowed to pump their own gas across the state after a self-service gas bill passed in the state Senate with bipartisan support, 16-9, on Wednesday. The bill passed in the state House, 47-10, in March. It now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek for a signature.
House Bill 2426 doesn’t eliminate attendants. Gas stations must keep half of their pumps for attendants and they’re required to offer self service and attendant service at the same price.
“This bill strikes a balance between consumer preferences, business needs, and employment considerations,” said Sen. Janeen Sollman, a Democrat from Hillsboro and the chief sponsor of the bill. “It provides Oregonians choice at the pump, while still protecting access for the elderly and disabled community members.”
If the governor signs the bill into law, it will mark the first time since 1951 that Oregonians across the state can legally choose to fill up their vehicle on their own or let an attendant handle it.
Before the bill passed in the state House in March, proponents said it would speed up gas lines and ease staffing shortages at gas stations.
“Giving stations the option to have some of those closed pumps be open as self service would benefit consumers, station owners and workers,” said Rep. Julie Fahey, a Eugene Democrat and one of the bill’s sponsors. “Personally, at the grocery store, I usually use the attended checkout lanes. But if there’s a long line and I’m in a hurry, and I only have a few items, I will go to the self-checkout lanes. I expect I will do the same thing with pumping my own gas. … Giving consumers a choice in this way just seems like common sense to me.”
Another sponsor of the bill, Rep. Shelly Boshart-Davis, a Republican from Albany, said gas station owners reached out to state lawmakers and asked for help.
“In committee, we heard from many local small-business owners about how they can’t find workers for these positions now,” Boshart-Davis said in March. “In fact, most likely you’ve experienced it as well: long lines at the gas station because pumps are roped off or cones are in front of pumps — because they don’t have enough staff to work them.”
Lawmakers who opposed the bill said they were concerned about its rapid implementation — it goes into effect immediately after the governor signs it — and the possibility that it could eventually lead to the elimination of attendant service.
Polls in recent years indicate a majority of Oregonians preferred to have the choice between pumping their own gas or letting an attendant serve them.
Once Kotek signs the bill into law, New Jersey will be the lone remaining state that doesn’t give drivers the option to pump their own gas.
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano suffered a fracture in his neck during Game 6 in Seattle on Friday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Cogliano is sidelined indefinitely, according to the person who spoke to the AP on Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the injury.
Cogliano was hit into the boards from behind by Kraken forward Jordan Eberle. He went to the locker room as Eberle served a penalty for boarding.
Cogliano later returned to a game that Colorado won 4-1 to tie the first-round series at 3-3. Game 7 is Sunday in Denver.
Eberle was not given a hearing for supplemental discipline. Colorado saw defenseman Cale Makar suspended for Game 5 after his hit on Jared McCann.
Sportsnet first reported Cogliano’s injury and status that he’s out indefinitely.
The 35-year-old Cogliano was an instrumental piece in the franchise’s third Stanley Cup championship last season. He brings grit, tenacity and experience to the ice for the banged-up Avalanche. His 120 career playoff games are the most of any current Avalanche player.
Colorado is already without captain Gabriel Landeskog, who has been sidelined all season after knee surgery. They’re also missing Valeri Nichushkin for personal reasons. Nichushkin has not played since Game 2, on April 20, when he scored in Colorado’s 3-2 victory.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tropical storm warnings were issued Friday for much of the Florida peninsula, Cuba and the Bahamas as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least two in Cuba and bringing threats of heavy rain and wind for the weekend.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm once known as Agatha in the Pacific Ocean will be known as Alex in the Atlantic Ocean basin, once it reaches tropical storm status.
A Friday evening advisory from the hurricane center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph), just above the tropical storm threshold but it remained labled “potential tropical cyclone one” because it had few other characteristics that define such storms.
Around 11 p.m., forecasters said the system was about 185 miles (295 kilometers) southwest of Fort Myers, Florida, moving at about 12 mph (19 kph).
A Hurricane Center advisory said the system was expected to develop “a well-defined center and become a tropical storm” as it approaches Florida on Friday night and into Saturday.
In Cuba, heavy downpours brought by the system caused landslides and accidents that left two people dead in the capital, Havana, state media reported. A person was also reported missing in Pinar del Río province after falling into a rain-swollen river. The country’s Civil Defense organization said the main damages so far were to homes and the electricity system. The State electricity company said 50,000 clients were without power.
In Florida, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said most government services, such as bus routes and trains, planned to operate as normal over the weekend. Some events have been canceled, she said, and while there is no widespread anxiety about the storm it might be best to make indoor plans.
“If it isn’t necessary to go out, it’s probably better to stay home,” Levine Cava said at a news conference Friday.
The mayor added that canal levels in South Florida have been lowered to minimize flooding from heavy rains.
The storm warning affects both Florida’s Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast, from just below Tampa Bay and Daytona Beach to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas. Parts of Cuba, including the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana, and Mayabeque, and the northwestern Bahamas were also under a warning with tropical-storm-force conditions expected within 36 hours.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began Tuesday. This is an unusually early start to the storm season but not unprecedented for Florida.
The National Hurricane Center predicts that rainfall up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) is possible in South Florida, including the Florida Keys. The storm is not expected to produce huge winds or major storm surge. But local flooding is likely and winds could be somewhat strong.
“Heavy rains will begin to affect South Florida and the Keys Friday and continue through Saturday,” the Hurricane Center said in an online post. Also predicted is storm surge and flooding, the severity of which depends on the timing of tides.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the forecast was somewhat unusual in that substantial rains were expected in southwestern Florida on Friday and windy but drier conditions on Saturday. “The rain is actually beating the wind” instead of the two coming together, he said.
“No one’s going into emergency posture” yet, DeSantis said, but authorities would monitor for a strengthening storm. “We’ve got to be ready no matter what.”
Some cities and counties across Florida’s coastal and low-lying areas, including Pembroke Pines and Miami-Dade County, were offering sandbags to residents to shore up their homes Friday morning.
As a Pacific storm, Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing in Mexico, officials said. It caused rivers to overflow their banks and swept away people in homes, while other victims were buried under mud and rocks.
Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane season since 1949. Climate scientists say tropical systems will become more powerful and destructive because of global warming.
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Armstrong scores 16, Cal Baptist beats Sonoma State 88-67
By The Associated Press
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Tre Armstrong had 16 points in Cal Baptist’s 88-67 win over Sonoma State on Sunday night.
Armstrong was 5-of-8 shooting, including 4 for 7 from distance, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Lancers (8-4). Riley Battin scored 14 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from distance, and 3 for 6 from the line, and added five rebounds. Timothy Ighoefe shot 6 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Jaylen Wells finished with 30 points and six rebounds for the Seawolves. Sonoma State also got nine points and four assists from Nick Medeiros. Austin Fadal also put up six points.
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Owner Bart Blatstein Debuts the $100 million ISLAND Waterpark which features 11 slides, a 1,000 square-foot surf simulator, first-of-its-kind nightlife entertainment exclusively for adults and much, much more
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- History is being made this Independence Day with the opening of ISLAND Waterpark at The Showboat Resort along the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk. At noon today, Tower Investments CEO and Showboat owner Bart Blatstein opened the doors to the public to premier the world's largest beachfront indoor entertainment experience.
"On July 4th, I want to declare our independence from being known as just a casino town, to a family friendly beach resort that also has casinos," said Bart Blatstein, Tower Investments CEO and Showboat owner. "This Independence Day I'm opening the doors to a whole new world of family entertainment on the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk."
"I want to thank the Governor and other state and local leaders for their extreme support of this game changing project, and I especially want to extend my sincere appreciation to Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small as this is indeed a great day in Atlantic City!" Blatstein enthusiastically declared employing Small's signature phrase.
ISLAND Waterpark is the largest indoor beachfront waterpark in the world. Covering 120,000 square feet and holding more than 317,000 gallons of water, the waterpark features 11 slides, including the Electric Eel, Sonic Serpent and Barracuda Blaster tube slides, full of tight corners and banking turns; three Tidal Racers mat racer slides for head-first excitement; and five waterslides suitable for younger visitors at Slide Island.
Island Waterpark also features a 1,000 square-foot Wild Wave FlowRider surf simulator that will host surfing tournaments and is the only waterpark surf simulator in New Jersey to offer surf lessons; Blue Cascade Waterfall, a man-made waterfall that is one of the largest custom water forms in the world; a 30-foot-tall Indoor Tree House that can be booked for private parties; Adventure Pool, where guests can play various water sports; a 6,500 square-foot Island Drift Lazy River that extends nearly the entire length of the waterpark; and Kids Cove, a play area with interactive water activities designed for younger visitors. Each is designed according to the waterpark's exotic island theme to make visitors feel like they've been swept away to a tropical paradise.
For adults, the waterpark features a total of six bars where guests can enjoy craft beers, curated wines, and signature cocktails; and Paradise Adult Island, a 10,000 square-foot space overlooking the waterpark and ocean that includes DJ entertainment and Bliss Pool, an adults-only pool facing the Atlantic Ocean with the only swim-up bar in Atlantic City. During the day these venues are an oasis for parents and adults to dance, escape, relax and socialize while the kids enjoy the waterpark; the adults-only area includes Peloton bikes, manicure stations, chair massages, workspaces, VIP cabanas and more. At night, ISLAND Waterpark it will transform into a nightlife venue, also for adults only–the first of its kind at any waterpark.
The waterpark's unique glass retractable roof will be open to allow ample sunshine and fresh ocean breezes during the warmer months and can be closed during rainy days and colder weather making Island Waterpark a year-round entertainment destination. The roof can also be used for projection displays, such as stars or island imagery, adding to the versatility of the waterpark's ambience.
Summer admission rates start at $89 for daytime general admission. Twilight admission starts at $69 from 4 - 8 pm. For those wishing to experience Island Waterpark in style, All-Access VIP admission starts at $119, which includes admission into the exclusive and luxurious Paradise Adult Island, Bliss Pool, and the only swim-up bar in Atlantic City. Members of the military, police, fire and EMS receive a $10 discount. Seniors 60 and above get a 10% discount. Children under three are admitted free. Groups 20 – 50 receive $10 off per ticket. For more details on admission rates and special offers visit islandwaterparkac.com
Guests of the Showboat hotel are invited to enjoy Rise 'n' Shine - an hour of exclusive morning access to ISLAND Waterpark before it opens to the public.
About Tower Investments
Based in Philadelphia, Tower Investments, Inc. ("Tower") is a leading developer of retail, entertainment, mixed use, residential and commercial properties in the Philadelphia area. Since 1978, the company has distinguished itself as an innovator and pioneer, finding significant opportunities in areas overlooked and underserved by more traditional firms. Tower is a privately held development company with expertise in all aspects of planning, design, construction, financing and leasing, and is known for its aggressive and creative urban investments in major projects.
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PHOENIX — One of the nation's largest hospital systems is expanding in metro Phoenix.
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC), which operates Abrazo Health in Arizona, said it will invest $14 million to expand the neonatal unit at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale.
The 8,500-square-foot addition will increase the neonatal unit from 21 to 35 beds. It is being built next to the hospital's existing Level III perinatal care center.
The project is expected to be finished in late 2023.
Abrazo Arrowhead employs about 1,100 people, while all seven Abrazo hospitals employ about 3,700 people.
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WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the July 31 deadline for a UPS-Teamsters contract approaches, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement urging a quick resolution.
"As leaders within the U.S. economy, we are growing increasingly concerned with the stalled contract negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters. Reliable and quick shipping—ensuring the timely delivery of essential goods such as groceries, medicine, and school supplies to customers' doorsteps—is the hallmark of our industry and the UPS fleet plays a critical role in that operation. Uncertainty is like kryptonite for supply chains.
"While retailers maintain flexible and resilient supply chains, adept at navigating challenges to deliver for consumers, the impact of a UPS worker strike would undoubtedly be felt throughout the economy, to the tune of billions of dollars. Retailers are preparing contingency plans, but even the most robust planning won't shield retailers or consumers from the impact of shutting down a key component in the supply chain as we head full-steam into back-to-school and then holiday shopping seasons.
"The impact of a supply chain disruption is no longer an academic exercise. We need only look in our rear-view mirror to see the economic and consumer harm that resulted from supply chain bottlenecks and delays that rippled throughout the economy post pandemic. Having worked through these challenges methodically over the past two years, retailers are loathe to stress-test contingency plans again.
"We remain optimistic that, with the nationwide implications in mind, a resolution can be reached soon. We urge all negotiating parties to remain at the table until a deal is reached that keeps this vital supply chain link operating at full capacity."
RILA is the US trade association for leading retailers. We convene decision-makers, advocate for the industry, and promote operational excellence and innovation. Our aim is to elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.
RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers domestically and abroad.
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U.S. Gold Corp. submitted its Permit to Mine Application and Reclamation Plan to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, starting the formal steps for project review by Wyoming State Authorities
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. ("U.S. Gold," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (NASDAQ: USAU) a gold exploration and development company, today reported that it has submitted an application for a Permit to Mine and the Mine Reclamation Plan to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality ("WDEQ") for its proposed CK Gold Project (the "Project"), 20-miles west of Cheyenne. The application and fees were delivered to the WDEQ office on Friday, September 9, 2022, and the initial electronic data transfer of the information supporting the application was provided on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, through access to a data site.
The proposed Project has reached an advanced state of engineering, following the publication of the Prefeasibility Study on December 1, 2021 (the "PFS"), which supports permit submissions. The key permit application is the Permit to Mine and Mine Reclamation Plan, both of which are now available for the WDEQ to start reviewing.
Initially, the WDEQ will conduct a completeness review and provide the Company with any deficiencies in content. Thereafter, the technical review process will start, addressing comments and questions that the department might have, which includes commentary that might come from other governmental agencies and the public. The Company, as applicant, may need additional time to respond to questions or provide clarification requested as part of the review. Hence, there is no definitive time as to when a decision will be made with respect to the outcome of the application.
While the Permit to Mine is a key part of the application process, it is by no means the only step. However, the Company understands that this permit has the longest lead-time and other permits can be obtained in a shorter period. Several other permit applications are either in-hand or in process, including applications with the State Engineer's Office for small impoundments for sediment and runoff capture, and wells.
For projects where the capital investment exceeds $253.8 million, approval is required by the Industrial Siting Division ("ISD"), a department within the WDEQ. While the PFS identified an initial capital investment of $221 million for the Project, capital expenditure contemplating the whole buildout of the facilities beyond initial capital expenditures, and other offsite facilities borne by third parties, as a consequence of the Project, puts the capital investment near to or above the threshold for a public hearing under ISD guidelines. As a consequence, the Company intends to submit an Industrial Siting Permit application in February 2023. Through this process, more specific information related to noise, traffic and social impacts of the areas affected by the proposed Project will be considered. The ISD mechanism in Wyoming is designed to help communities accommodate the impact of investments by providing state funds to assist affected communities with things like emergency services, housing, and infrastructure costs to accommodate the investment.
All development would be done under the applicable codes, regulations, and supervision of the various state, city, county and local agencies and regulatory bodies mandated to oversee various aspects of development.
In commenting on this major milestone for the Project, George Bee, President and CEO of U.S. Gold Corp. said, "We have put upwards of $2.5 million into the specific reports supporting the permit application, beyond several million dollars that support our studies that have allowed the Company to conclude that the CK Gold Project is both economically viable and safe, and will create significant benefits to shareholders, the state of Wyoming, and the community at large. We believe that we have a complete and well-supported application that should address concerns related to water resources and hydrology, chemical stability and a very low risk of contamination, wildlife impacts and impacts on the community. We look forward to providing any and all support and responses necessary to assist the Wyoming authorities in their review of our proposed Project sitting within their jurisdiction."
The following are highlights from the PFS:
- Mineral Reserves – 1.44 million AuEq ounces of Proven and Probable (P1 and P2) Reserves
- Mineral Resources (exclusive of Mineral Reserves) – 0.140 million gold equivalent ("AuEq") ounces of Measured and Indicated (M+I) Resources
- 10-year Mine Life at 20,000 short tons per day process rate
- Initial Capital: $221 million
- Robust Economics – 39.4% IRR before tax and 33.7% IRR after tax
- Upside Potential
- Permitting and Development
To view the interactive 3D model of updated information regarding the proposed Project from VRIFY Technology Inc., please use the following link or visit the US Gold Corp. website:
The CK Gold Project is located 20 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming. On December 1, 2021, we released the results of our PFS and published our Technical Summary Report in accordance with the guidance under Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The PFS was prepared by Gustavson Associates, LLC with an effective date of November 15, 2021.
U.S. Gold Corp. is a publicly traded, U.S. focused gold exploration and development company. U.S. Gold Corp. has a portfolio of exploration properties. The CK Gold Project is located in Southeast Wyoming and has a Preliminary Feasibility Study technical report, which was completed by Gustavson Associates, LLC. Keystone and Maggie Creek are exploration properties on the Cortez and Carlin Trends in Nevada. The Challis Gold Project is located in Idaho. For more information about U.S. Gold Corp., please visit www.usgoldcorp.gold.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated," and "intend," among others. These statements include the process for review by WDEQ of the Permit to Mine and Mine Reclamation Permit, timing of future permit applications, the planned open pit development of the CK Gold Project, our mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, mine life, capital estimates, NPV and IRR estimates, potential financing terms from equipment suppliers and development capital sources and aggregate sales from mine waste rock. These forward-looking statements are based on U.S. Gold Corp.'s current expectations, and actual results could differ materially from such statements. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks arising from: market and other conditions, the prevailing market conditions for metal prices and mining industry cost inputs, environmental and regulatory risks, COVID-19 uncertainties, risks faced by junior companies generally engaged in exploration activities, whether U.S. Gold Corp. will be able to raise sufficient capital to develop the CK Gold Project and implement future exploration programs, the success or failure of future drilling programs, and other factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be reviewed at www.sec.gov. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory, and other risks, contingencies, and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. The Company undertakes no duty to correct or update any information contained herein.
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U.S. Gold Corp. Investor Relations:
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Frances Binegar-Enoch Awarded New 2022 Ford Pickup Truck
ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherion Staffing and Recruiting ("Spherion") announced today the recipient of its Spherion Works Sweepstakes grand prize. Frances Binegar-Enoch, a Spherion employee in State College, Pennsylvania, was presented with a new 2022 Ford pickup truck following a six-week-long campaign that ended on Oct. 28.
"I continue to be deeply inspired by the dedication of our franchisees, their staff, and our incredible employees nationwide who put in the work each day to better the communities we call home," said Rebecca Rogers Tijerino, president of Spherion. "The Spherion Works Sweepstakes is our special way of thanking employees for all they do. Congratulations to Frances and our 220 other sweepstakes winners!"
The second annual Spherion Works Sweepstakes launched on Sept. 19 and ran for six weeks until its conclusion on Oct. 28. During that time, Spherion awarded weekly cash prizes to its employees, totaling $153,500 in giveaways, and is also covering the cost of all prize-related taxes for winning employees. To be eligible, winners had to be active on assignment and in good standing with their local office. The 220 winners, including Binegar-Enoch, were randomly selected from Spherion's 200-plus offices nationwide. In addition, Spherion helped more than 7,000 job seekers secure meaningful career opportunities during the campaign.
"Winning the grand prize feels unreal," said Binegar-Enoch, who earned entries for her work at Trinity Plastics in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. "I'm incredibly thankful to be in my current role and to have these kinds of opportunities throughout the year. It's been such a great experience working with Spherion!"
Frances Binegar-Enoch relocated to the State College region from out of state and found Spherion while settling into her new home. She and her husband started working with the company in early August 2022 after strong and successful careers in corrections. Now that the couple is established in Pennsylvania, they are enjoying their new home and work through Spherion.
Spherion is not affiliated with Ford Motor Company®, nor is Ford Motor Company sponsoring or endorsing Spherion or the Spherion Works Sweepstakes.
To learn more about the Spherion Works Sweepstakes, visit www.spherion.com/works.
With more than 75 years of staffing and recruiting experience, Spherion stands out as a leader in the industry, leveraging the power of local to support its vast network of independent franchisees. True to its tagline, Let's Get to Work, Spherion provides workforce solutions to more than 4,000 businesses nationwide across its more than 200 offices. With recent awards, including recognition on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list as well as the publication's list of 50 Franchise Companies Doing the Most to Champion Diversity, Spherion has a proven ability to cater to the ever-changing demands of America's workforce. Backed by the global leader in human resources, Spherion is prepared to provide workforce solutions through its General Staffing franchise model and newly launched Professional IT model to even more job seekers and organizations.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Credo Beauty, the innovative clean beauty authority, announced today that it has acquired Follain, the Boston-based retail brand who, alongside Credo, was an early leader in the clean beauty movement.
As part of the acquisition, Credo will absorb Follain's online retail business and storefront in Beacon Hill, which will serve as the retailer's second store in the Boston market. The Follain-branded skincare line will become part of Credo's owned brand portfolio, which currently consists of inclusive makeup brand, Exa and mineral sunscreen collection, EleVen by Venus Williams.
"The acquisition of Follain, a like-minded company with a shared mission, is an important step forward for Credo and the clean category," says Credo CEO, Stuart Millar. "Solidifying Credo's clean beauty leadership position allows us to scale our impact in a meaningful way, and we are excited to continue to advocate for change in a highly under-regulated industry."
Founded in 2014 by the late visionary, Shashi Batra and beauty industry veteran, Annie Jackson, Credo set out on the mission to create a cleaner, more sustainable, more ethical beauty industry. Today, The Credo Clean Standard, the strongest standard in beauty, has defined clean as the nexus of safety, sourcing, sustainability, and ethics, with a throughline of transparency. The move to acquire Follain supports Credo's goal to create a single standard, a roadmap for brands and consumers alike.
"Since inception, Credo and Follain have been on a parallel path, whether related to clean beauty leadership, affecting positive change in the industry or providing a platform for a brand community that is dedicated to conscientious brand creation," says Credo Co-Founder, Annie Jackson. "This is an important milestone that furthers our commitment to the health of people and the planet."
Follain Founder & CEO, Tara Foley will support Credo as an advisor over the coming months. After the transition, she will continue her work consulting purposeful beauty and CPG brands. "This is a proud moment in the history of Follain, and an important moment in the evolution of clean beauty," says Foley. "We believe this will strengthen the mission-driven beauty movement by creating the single leading clean beauty retailer, and standard bearer, that the industry needs. We are happy to see the Follain brand and products continue to make an impact in their new home with Credo."
Credo currently operates a robust online business, along with ten stores across the country, with a new location opening in Larchmont Village in Los Angeles. Follain customers will immediately be welcomed to Credo, where they will have access to a selection of 130+ clean beauty brands, Credo Rewards loyalty program, and in-store beauty recycling through Pact, a non-profit collective that Credo co-founded.
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Disturbing Trend Underscores Need for Vigilance to Protect Our Most Vulnerable
JACKSON, Miss., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New data indicates rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths in America's nursing homes rose substantially in June for the second month in a row, ending several months of decline from the peak of the initial Omicron wave in January 2022 and heightening concerns that a new surge is upon us.
The rate of nursing home resident deaths nationwide increased by more than 50% in the four-week period ending June 19, according to AARP's Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, compared to the previous Dashboard release, with more than 750 resident deaths reported.
Here in Mississippi, resident deaths were up from 0.00 in the previous four-week period ending May 22, to five deaths (0.04), in the four-week period ending June 19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 2,000 nursing home residents in Mississippi have died from COVID-19.
The number of COVID-19 cases among nursing home residents is 246, and the number of COVID-19 cases among nursing home staff is 302, according to the new report.
Furthermore, the rate of resident cases nationwide increased by 27%, compared to the previous four weeks, according to the Dashboard, while the rate of staff cases nationwide increased by 42% during the same reporting period.
Nursing home resident cases in Mississippi were up from a rate of 0.45 in the previous four- week period ending May 22, to 1.81 in the four-week period ending June 19. The rate of staff cases was up from 0.51 in the previous report to 2.22 in the current Dashboard.
"Our loved ones in nursing homes are among our most vulnerable," said Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq., State Director of AARP Mississippi, which serves more than 260,000 members age 50 and older in Mississippi. "Rising deaths and cases of COVID-19 among nursing home residents and staff nationally show that for their sakes, we must remain vigilant, and we must hold nursing homes accountable for providing high quality care and safe environments."
The latest data from the AARP COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard shows that as of June 19, approximately 67% of nursing home residents in Mississippi were fully vaccinated with at least one booster dose, a slight increase from mid-May. Among nursing home staff, 29.9% are fully vaccinated with at least one booster dose, a slight increase from mid-May.
The AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard analyzes federally reported data in four-week periods going back to June 1, 2020. Using this data, the AARP Public Policy Institute, in collaboration with the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Ohio, created the Dashboard to provide snapshots of the virus' infiltration into nursing homes and impact on nursing home residents and staff, with the goal of identifying specific areas of concern at the national and state levels in a timely manner.
The full AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard is available at www.aarp.org/nursinghomedashboard. Medicare.gov's Care Compare website now offers information about vaccination and booster rates within individual nursing homes and how they compare to state and national averages.
For more information on how coronavirus is impacting nursing homes and AARP's advocacy on this issue, visit www.aarp.org/nursinghomes.
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.
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Kentucky Republicans are bracing for a tense and potentially bruising primary in their bid to oust Andy Beshear, the popular Democratic governor facing reelection.
State Attorney General Daniel Cameron, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft and state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles are frontrunners in the 12-candidate primary, which will take place on May 16.
Cameron’s name recognition has made him the candidate to beat at the outset. Craft and a super PAC supporting her have spent millions to raise her profile and negatively frame Cameron.
“Can Craft’s resources overcome Cameron’s celebrity? I mean, that’s been the real question of this race,” Scott Jennings, a Republican strategist who’s worked on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) campaigns, told The Hill last week.
A FOX 56/Emerson College poll released Thursday showed Cameron with 30 percent support, Craft with 24 percent and Quarles with 15 percent. Twenty-one percent were undecided, and none of the seven other candidates included reached double digits. The margin of error was plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.
Tres Watson, former communications director for the state GOP and Quarles’s 2015 campaign manager, said last week that Quarles has “by far and away the largest grassroots network” and that the race presents “perfect control groups to test if someone can still talk local and win a primary” as opposed to focusing on national issues.
Each top candidate is running a conservative campaign — “pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Trump … the basic contours of a Republican primary,” Jennings said. They differ in the policy areas and experience they emphasize.
Cameron has “one foot in the McConnell camp … and one foot in the Trump camp,” said University of Kentucky political science associate professor Stephen Voss.
Cameron previously served as legal counsel to McConnell and has received former President Trump’s endorsement. Trump won the state in 2020 by 26 percentage points.
Cameron is campaigning on his challenges to the Biden administration on immigration policy, COVID-19 policies and the Keystone XL Pipeline, along with his efforts to limit Beshear’s emergency powers. His campaign released its first TV ad on Wednesday, saying Cameron fought Beshear to reopen churches during the pandemic.
He’s also highlighting his defense of the state’s anti-abortion laws and settlements he reached with drug companies over their role in the opioid epidemic.
T.J. Litafik, a strategist who has worked with both Democratic and Republican candidates, said earlier this week before Cameron released his first ad that Cameron was banking on name ID up to that point and to expect an intensifying media campaign in the final stretch.
The outside group Bluegrass Freedom Action released a pro-Cameron ad on March 30, echoing several of Cameron’s campaign messages.
Cameron received Trump’s endorsement before Craft entered the race, but Craft has her own connection to the former president, having served in his administration as U.S. ambassador to Canada and then to the United Nations. She garnered an endorsement last fall from now-House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), who campaigned with her on Wednesday.
Craft “is visibly gaining the momentum here in the last five weeks of the campaign,” Litafik said. “Not only is she spending the money, she’s … running a much more aggressive in-person campaign.”
Craft is campaigning on her role in negotiating the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which overhauled the North American Free Trade Agreement, and her criticisms of Cameron over a coal plant in West Virginia serving Kentucky that Cameron recommended closing in 2021.
Cameron has defended himself in statements on his campaign website. One says Cameron believed “Kentuckians should not pay for a West Virginia plant through higher utility bills in Kentucky.”
Craft also said she’s “coming for” drug dealers and highlighted a family connection to the issue of addiction.
She caught flak earlier this year for an ad featuring an empty chair at the kitchen table, which some interpreted to mean she’d lost a family member due to addiction. Craft later explained her daughter struggled with addiction and survived. Her campaign said the empty chair represented the impact of addiction on families.
The Commonwealth PAC has been airing ads supporting Craft and seeking to frame Cameron as soft on crime, likening him to a teddy bear. Cameron’s campaign has touted his endorsements from Trump and law enforcement officials in response.
Craft and Commonwealth PAC have spent $5.4 million combined on ads, according to NBC News.
Voss said Craft is trying to “capture the right-wing voters in the Republican primary, while at the same time talking about issues from a perspective of family and … as a wife, a woman, to have some of that crossover appeal to more moderate voters.”
Craft’s running mate is state Sen. Max Wise (R), who sponsored SB 150, the provisions of which include banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth and prohibiting classroom teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation. The legislature overrode Beshear’s veto of the bill last month.
All three top candidates criticized Beshear’s veto.
Quarles is the “odd duck” of the trio, according to Watson, who referred to Quarles as one of his best friends, in that he’s running a “hyperlocal” campaign.
He has endorsements from more than 200 local officials and “has worked rural Kentucky particularly hard,” Litafik said.
Quarles is campaigning as the “ideas candidate.” Along with typical GOP primary issues of crime and increasing parents’ involvement in education decisions, Quarles has been emphasizing broadband access, reforming the state’s tax code and legalizing medical marijuana — the last of which the state legislature did in March.
Voss said Quarles’s strategy of campaigning as “the adult in the room” hasn’t garnered him much media attention, adding that an endorsement from one of the big local papers — the Louisville Courier-Journal or the Lexington Herald-Leader — could help his campaign, should they weigh in on the primary and back him.
Through the beginning of January, Craft had raised $1.3 million and spent more than $1 million. Cameron and Quarles had each raised more than $900,000, and each had spent far less than Craft.
The Cook Political Report rates the governor’s race lean Democratic.
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VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Watercrest Winter Park Assisted Living and Memory Care celebrated their third year of a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience under the culinary skill and passions of Senior Executive Chef Nathan Shifflett. Watercrest Winter Park recognizes the importance of honoring traditions like Oktoberfest as part of their signature program Life Silhouettes.
When a resident joins the community, the care team connects with family and friends to discover that resident's life story, including favorite music, personal interests and talents, treasured memories and beloved holidays. Celebrating the momentous occasions of each resident's life instills joy, purpose, and personal connection amongst residents, associates, and family members.
Chef Nathan utilizes his culinary skills and creativity to bring these treasured holidays to life at Watercrest Winter Park. Each fall, the sights, sounds, and smells of Oktoberfest fill the air, engaging residents in a multisensory experience that enlivens the senses with the traditional music and iconic tastes of Germany. As a German descendant, Chef Nathan and his culinary team don German attire and serve a mouth-watering feast. Residents enjoy authentic dishes such as Kartoffelsuppe (German potato soup), Wiener Schnitzel with lemon butter sauce, grilled bratwurst, weisswurst, and knockwurst served with apfelkraut while warm pretzels freshly bake in the old-world artisan open-flame oven. German chocolate cake and homemade apple strudel satisfy a sweet tooth, while lager glasses clink to the festive outcries of Prost!
"At Watercrest Winter Park, we focus on celebrating these occasions which bring joy and connection to our residents," says Mary Ann Howell, Senior Executive Director of Watercrest Winter Park. "Chef Nathan is truly gifted in his ability to create a multi-sensory experience for our residents with his culinary talent and enthusiasm."
Watercrest Winter Park is a signature Watercrest product offering 75 assisted living and 32 memory care apartments with premium accommodations, exceptional amenities and world-class care. Ideally located at 1501 Glendon Parkway, the community boasts a stunning promenade, pool, fireplace, signature water wall, multiple dining venues, children's play space, grand balconies and Southern style outdoor living spaces. For information, please contact the community at 321-730-2666.
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living. Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming. A five-time certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest Senior Living Group specializes in the development and operations of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. Visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
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Jake Fraley Player Prop Bets: Reds vs. Braves - April 10
Published: Apr. 10, 2023 at 1:31 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
After going 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in his last game, Jake Fraley and the Cincinnati Reds take on the Atlanta Braves (who will start Bryce Elder) at 7:20 PM ET on Monday.
He collected three RBI (going 1-for-3 with a double and two walks) in his most recent game against the Phillies.
Jake Fraley Game Info & Props vs. the Braves
- Game Day: Monday, April 10, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Braves Starter: Bryce Elder
- TV Channel: BSSE
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +625)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +185)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150)
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Jake Fraley At The Plate
- Fraley is hitting .300 with two doubles, a home run and five walks.
- Among qualified hitters, he ranks 65th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 31st and he is 45th in slugging.
- In five of seven games this year, Fraley has had at least one hit, including one game with multiple hits.
- He has hit a home run in one of seven games, and in 3.8% of his plate appearances.
- Fraley has driven in a run in four games this season (57.1%), including two games with multiple runs batted in.
- He has scored a run in two games this year, but just one run each time.
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Jake Fraley Home/Away Batting Splits
Braves Pitching Rankings
- The Braves pitching staff is 23rd in MLB with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.15).
- The Braves surrender the third-fewest home runs in baseball (six total, 0.7 per game).
- Elder (1-0) starts for the Braves, his second this season.
- His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the righty went six scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
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Tom Sizemore's rowdy Hollywood image mimicked real life issues with Heidi Fleiss, Liz Hurley and Paris Hilton
'Black Hawk Down' star Tom Sizemore's personality was as large on camera as it was behind scenes as he battled addiction issues and run-ins with the law
Tom Sizemore was known just as much for his illustrious, on-screen personalities as he was for his off-screen antics, including romantic pursuits, legal issues and alleged affairs.
The "Heat" star died on Friday in Los Angeles after suffering from a brain aneurysm and stroke the week before. He was 61.
Throughout decades in the industry, Sizemore became a stand-out for playing a tough guy, and rose to fame with supporting roles in "True Romance," "Natural Born Killers" and Steven Spielberg's World War II epic, "Saving Private Ryan."
His substance abuse issues and ongoing battle with addiction played a part in his tumultuous relationships. At one point, Sizemore was convicted of assaulting former girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, claimed to have a secret affair with Elizabeth Hurley, and was forced to deny his own allegation that Paris Hilton appeared in one of his sex tapes.
The "Born on the Fourth of July" actor was convicted of assault and battery in 2003 on ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, a former Hollywood madam.
She testified that Sizemore punched her in the jaw at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and once beat her so badly she could not attend the premiere of "Black Hawk Down."
Following the conviction, where he was sentenced to probation, rehab and anger management in addition to a jail sentence, Sizemore denied he abused Fleiss and accused her of faking a picture showing her bruises.
Their relationship began just months after she had been released from her prison stint for tax evasion in the late '90s. At one point, Fleiss said she was earning $1 million per month as a top Hollywood madame with a luxury escort service to clients such as Charlie Sheen.
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While Fleiss and Sizemore were not on speaking terms for years, the pair later reconciled during an episode on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew."
Years before, he claimed to have sex with Paris Hilton in a video release called "The Tom Sizemore Sex Scandal."
At the time, the socialite released a statement: "It's disappointing that Mr. Sizemore has to use my name to sell his DVDs. He is not an acquaintance of mine, nor have I ever had intimate relations with him."
In 2013, he released a memoir detailing his "wild ride through Hollywood," titled, "By Some Miracle I made it Out of There."
A synopsis of the book said Sizemore’s days had been "filled with overdoses, suicide attempts, and homelessness."
The memoir was "a harrowing journey into the heart of his addiction, told in riveting and often shocking detail. By turns gritty and heartbreaking, it is also one man’s look at a particular moment in entertainment history—a window into the drug-fueled spotlight that sent Robert Downey, Jr., to jail and killed River Phoenix, Heath Ledger, Chris Farley, and many others far before their time."
Part of the book detailed his secret romance with actress Elizabeth Hurley. He claimed they met on set of "Passenger 57" and stayed together in Los Angeles when filming wrapped.
"That’s when I found out that she already had a boyfriend back in England: Hugh Grant," he wrote. "Little did I know that everyone knew he was going to be a movie star any minute. Once I found out about him, Elizabeth started being honest with me about it. I’d be at her place and she’d say: 'Hugh is coming in nine days – when do you think you should start taking your things out?'"
He added, "It hurts me to say this because she was never really mine, but in many ways Elizabeth was the seminal relationship of my young adulthood. She taught me a lot about myself."
Months after his memoir's release, Tom was forced to issue an apology after claiming Hurley had an affair with former President Bill Clinton. Sizemore said he didn't remember saying any of the allegations because he had a "very severe drug problem."
In 2017, Sizemore was reportedly removed from set of "Born Killers" after an 11-year-old co-star revealed that she believed her genitals were touched during a photo shoot in which she had to sit on Sizemore's lap.
Kiersten Pyke filed a lawsuit against the actor in 2018 seeking $3 million in damages for post-traumatic stress and addiction issues following the incident.
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Sizemore's longtime friend and representative, Charles Lago, confirmed Tom's death to Fox News Digital on Friday.
"It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore ("Tom Sizemore") aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank," Sizemore's representative Charles Lago said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"His brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger, 17, were at his side."
Lago continued, "In the early hours of Saturday, February 18, 2023, Tom Sizemore collapsed at his Los Angeles home and was transported to a hospital by Paramedics. He was found to be suffering from a brain aneurysm that occurred as a result of a stroke. Since that day, Tom has remained in critical condition, in a coma and in intensive care. Tom has remained in intensive care since that day," and hadn't regained consciousness.
"There will be a private cremation service for the family with a larger celebration of life event planned in a few weeks."
"The Sizemore family has been comforted by the hundreds of messages of support and love shown to their son, brother and father. They are asking for privacy during this difficult time and I am asking for those wishes to please be respected."
"On a personal note, I am very saddened by the loss of not only a client but a great friend and mentor of almost 15 years. Tom was one of the most sincere, kind and generous human beings I have had the pleasure of knowing. His courage and determination through adversity was always an inspiration to me. The past couple of years were great for him and he was getting his life back to a great place. He loved his sons and his family. I will miss my friend Tom Sizemore Greatly."
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Lago also provided a statement on behalf of Sizemore's ex-wife Maeve Quinlan. The couple married in 1996 and remained in contact through the years despite divorcing in 1999.
"My heartfelt condolences to the entire Sizemore family and Tom’s long-time manager, Charles Lago," Quinlan said. "Most especially, my thoughts and prayers go out to Tom’s two sons, Jayden and Jagger. May God hold you both in the palm of his hand, give you strength and bless you all the days of your lives."
Sizemore was hospitalized on Feb. 18 after suffering a brain aneurysm that occurred as a result of a stroke, Lago previously confirmed to Fox News Digital. He was placed in critical condition and was receiving intensive care at a local hospital.
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MIAMI (AP) — Four key suspects in the killing of Haiti’s president appeared for the first time in U.S. federal court Wednesday to face accusations that they plotted and participated in his assassination, a day after they were transferred to the United States for prosecution.
Haitian-Americans James Solages, Joseph Vincent and Christian Emmanuel Sanon and Colombian citizen Germán Rivera García looked calm as they entered a federal court in Miami wearing beige prisoner uniforms with their hands and ankles shackled.
They did not speak at the hearing, except to petition for a public defender when Judged Alicia Otazo-Reyes asked each of them if they can afford to pay an attorney.
“I would appreciate it if the court would appoint a counselor,” said Solages, the second of the defendants called by the judge to listen to the charges. He, like each of them, answered “no” when the judge asked if they have work, savings or property.
The judge appointed a different attorney for each of them.
Solages, 37, Vincent, 57, and Rivera, 44, were among the first arrested after Jovenel Moïse was shot 12 times at his private home near the capital of Port-au-Prince on July, 7 2021. All three are accused of conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the U.S. and providing material support and resources resulting in death.
Sanon, a pastor, doctor and failed businessman, 54, is charged with conspiring to smuggle goods from the United States and cause export information not to be filed, as well as with smuggling goods from the United States and providing unlawful export information. Court documents state that he allegedly shipped 20 ballistic vests to Haiti, but that the items shipped were described as “medical X-ray vests and school supplies.”
If convicted, Solages, Vincent and Rivera face up to life imprisonment. Sanon, whose associates have suggested he was deceived by the real and still unidentified masterminds behind the assassination, faces up to 20 years if convicted.
Duing the approximately half-hour hearing, the prosecutors requested that the four remain in detention at a federal prison, arguing there was a risk that they would flee the country. The judge set a bond hearing for Monday and arraignment for Feb. 15.
A total of seven suspects in the case are now in U.S. custody facing charges in South Florida for their alleged participation in the killing of the Haitian leader. Among them are Rivera and Mario Palacios, two among nearly two dozen former Colombian soldiers charged in the case.
The other suspects already in U.S. custody are Rodolphe Jaar, a former U.S. government informant and a Haitian businessman who was extradited from the Dominican Republic, where he was detained in January 2022.
Also arrested that same month was Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios, a former Colombian soldier deported by Jamaica after fleeing there from Haiti. He was detained by U.S. officials in Panama during a layover while en route to Colombia.
In January 2022, authorities arrested former Haitian Sen. John Joël Joseph, who also had fled to Jamaica.
In Haiti, the case is at virtual standstill amid death threats that have spooked local judges.
According to court documents, two months before Moïse was killed, Vincent texted Solages a video of a cat “reacting alertly” to the sound of gunfire. Solages laughed, prompting Vincent to respond: “That’s the way Jovenel will be pretty much, but (sooner) if you guys really up to it!. Then Solages responded that “(this) cat will never come back,” and “trust me brother, we definitely working our final decision,” the documents stated.
Later, in June, some 20 former Colombian soldiers were recruited to supposedly help arrest the president and protect Sanon, who envisioned himself as Haiti’s new leader. Rivera was in charge of that group, according to the documents that are part of the case in South Florida.
Authorities said the plan was to detain Moïse and whisk him to an unidentified location by plane, but that plot fell through when the suspects couldn’t find a plane or sufficient weapons.
A day before the killing, Solages falsely told other suspects that it was a CIA operation and that the mission was to kill the president, according to the documents. Shortly before the killing, authorities said, Solages shouted that it was allegedly a DEA operation to ensure compliance from the president’s security detail.
About a year after the killing, U.S. authorities say they interviewed Solages, Vincent and Rivera while they were in Haitian custody and that they agreed to talk.
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For All Moonkind's Institute on Space Law and Ethics will promote the articulation of ethical foundations for responsible space activities.
VIENNA, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For All Moonkind, Inc., the only organization in the world dedicated to protecting human heritage in outer space, announced today the formation of For All Moonkind's Institute on Space Law and Ethics. The Institute, whose mission is to promote the articulation and development of an ethical foundation and framework for responsible space behavior, will serve as a platform for the exchange and innovation of ideas regarding law, morality and ethics amplifying diverse thoughts on the interpretation and expansion of the law as it affects human space activities.
"For All Moonkind's Institute on Space Law and Ethics is a natural progression of our commitment to responsible implementation of space activities," said Michelle L. D. Hanlon, Co-Founder and President of For All Moonkind and Executive Director of the new Institute. "Recent events, including the use by Ukraine of commercial satellite imagery in defense against Russia, and the multitude of new space activities that are being contemplated by nations and private entities, have laid bare substantive gaps in space law. The process of filling those gaps must be informed by ethical values as influenced by humanity's diverse cultural experiences and traditions," said Hanlon.
The Institute's Leadership will work with carefully selected Fellows to produce research and analysis on the myriad complex legal and ethical issues emanating from humanity's increased reliance on and use of space as well as its transition to a multiplanetary and truly spacefaring species. These are intended to advance and enrich debate on space law and policy by, among other things, elaborating provocative concepts and philosophies. The Institute also aims to raise public awareness of, broaden civil discourse on, and encourage public support for space activities.
The ultimate goal of For All Moonkind's Institute on Space Law and Ethics is to reduce the potential for conflict and assure the sustainable exploration and use of space and its resources for the benefit of all humankind.
Joining Hanlon as founding Leaders are: Andy Aldrin, Namrata Goswami, Dan Hawk, Ram Jakhu, David Kendall, Marlene Losier, Sergio Marchesio, Claire Nelson, Nick Nielsen, Joe Pelton, John Rummel, Michael Walthemathe, and Frank White
For All Moonkind is a Permanent Observer at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and will continue its participation in the 62nd meeting of the Legal Subcommittee until March 31.
To learn more about For All Moonkind's Institute on Space Law and Ethics, visit https://www.forallmoonkind.org/institute
About For All Moonkind
For All Moonkind, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its entirely volunteer team is working to develop international protocols that will balance development and preservation and include systems to select, manage and study relevant sites. To learn more, visit: https://www.forallmoonkind.org/
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~ Luxurious feel with low environmental impact~
TOKYO, March 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TBM Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that LIMEX Pellet (injection molding grade), a material mainly made from limestone, was adopted for skincare packaging launched under one of LVMH's brands, KENDO's OLEHENRIKSEN.
This first-to-market packaging demonstrates the continued dedication toward increased sustainability from LVMH, KENDO and OLEHENRIKSEN. It's part of a larger initiative to transition OLEHENRIKSEN's primary packaging components to more sustainable materials like glass, bio resin and PCR. The brand's secondary packaging is recyclable and comprised of FSC-certified cardboard. The introduction of LIMEX as a new material utilized for packaging helps set a new precedent for the future of sustainability in the beauty industry and beyond.
LIMEX, which contains 50% or more inorganic material such as calcium carbonate, reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-based plastics. It's a viable alternative to the ABS and PP resin typically used in cosmetic components and can be manufactured with existing plastic molding machinery. Significantly, LIMEX can be recycled in the same way as products designed with a single material.
In addition to sustainability benefits, cosmetic packaging made from LIMEX has a luxurious matte texture and a substantial feel.
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- Background
While restrictions on plastic use are increasing, the global plastic resin market is still projected to grow at an annual rate of 4.5% from 2020 to 2027, reaching $522.5 billion by 2027*1. An estimated 12 billion units of cosmetic containers are discarded annually worldwide, most of which are not recycled*2. The cosmetics industry is making planet-positive changes like switching to environmentally friendly materials, recycling cosmetic containers, and creating refill-packaging programs.
- Benefits of LIMEX
- Reduce petroleum-based plastic and greenhouse gas emissions
Cosmetic containers made from LIMEX can reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to materials like ABS and PP resin commonly used in the industry.
- Variety of cosmetic components available
LIMEX Pellet can be molded into many types of cosmetic containers from lipsticks to jars, all without any additional machinery.
- About TBM
TBM is a company based in Japan that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing LIMEX, an innovative new material mainly made from limestone and inorganic materials.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
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FUKUOKA – Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.
But they're getting the last laugh.
Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they're being included in the Olympics, meaning next year's Summer Games in Paris.
“I think it's a huge opportunity for the sport to grow and attract more men," May told the Associated Press at the World Aquatics Championships. “By keeping men out you're limiting the sport. By including men you're going to see an upshift in the popularity and the numbers.”
May looks like a lean bodybuilder. He was among the first men to compete when synchro was included in the worlds for the first time in 2015. And he worked for 17 years at Cirque du Soleil doing water-themed shows. He has come out of competitive retirement for a chance to compete at the Olympics.
“There has always been that misconception that it’s a female-only sport, or that it’s for wimps, or that it’s not a difficult sport,” the 44-year-old May said. “Anyone that has anything negative to say about the sport — boy, female, anyone. Just try it and you’ll know it’s the most difficult sport in the world.”
This is not the synchronized swimming that your parents or grandparents watched — the water ballet that made few waves below the flowery rubber caps and permanent smiles, It's estranged from the sport introduced at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
The acrobatic team event, in particular, features lifts, throws and flips, and diving routines launched off the shoulders of teammates treading water below. It's gymnastics on water and concussions are a risk.
Interested men often confront the stereotypes.
Beginning in elementary school, 18-year-old American Kenny Gaudet dreamed of being a synchronized swimmer. He made it, but it wasn't easy.
“It makes me emotional just to think about the problems we all went through and the struggles we all had just to get a chance to swim and do what we love," said Gaudet who competed at this year's worlds.
“So much bullying. So much slander. So much hate,” he added. "Just because of my gender, just because I’m a male in artistic swimming. When I first started I wanted to quit so many times. Growing up my peers would ask why I’m doing a female sport, why am I being like a girl and degrade me for doing what I love to do.”
One aspect of Adam Andrasko's job as the head of USA Artistic Swimming is recruiting men. He said there are about 100 participating in the United States, up from 25 just four years ago.
“There hasn’t been a good foundation of growth," Andrasko said. “You haven’t had the farm system.”
A few countries at the world championships have male swimmers including the United States, Japan, Germany and China. Spain and Italy also have top competitors.
“There aren’t a lot of countries with strong males," in the international competition, Andrasko said, noting men often lack the flexibility to compete. “So you might not see a lot of males swimming in the Olympics. I’m concerned it goes to the Olympic Games and we don’t see a male participating. I definitely have that fear.”
“To this point," he added, “women are still far better at this sport than a man.”
Another fear, apparently unfounded, is that women might resent the men competing in the sport. Men will compete in only team events at the Olympics. Teams have a maximum of eight members — with a limit of two men — which means men might crowd out some women.
There is no requirement for men to be included.
Asked about any acrimony, two-time American Olympian Anita Alvarez replied: “No, not at all.”
Alvarez has blacked out twice in the last two years while competing and had to be resuscitated. She's been cleared to compete with no diagnosis except physical or mental exhaustion. Holding her breath for too long underwater is also suspected.
Men can add some physicality to routines, and their presence could lead to a wider audience. Alvarez also credits May with choreography skills that he picked up with Cirque du Soleil.
“Having the inclusion of both males and females will make it more open for young boys and young girls to dream of being in the Olympics, parents wanting to start their kids,” Alvarez said.
She ran off her workout routine, sure to scare away men and women — equally.
“We're training eight-plus hours a day, treading water all day,” she said. “You have to be able to count time and work with music. You have to be able to watch your patterns and stay in line. We don't wear goggles when we compete. You're holding your breath. You don't touch the bottom. There are so many elements that go into it that people don't see.”
And we're about to see more men trying it.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)The retractable roof at the Texas Rangers ballpark was opened before the first pitch of the season opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday and then was closed during the fourth inning because of thunderstorms in the area.
It was the first time at Globe Life Field, which is in its fourth season as the Rangers home, that a game had the roof rolled out during play.
Team officials took a long time before deciding to open the roof for the start of the game. It was opened about an hour before the first pitch. The weather was overcast and 69 degrees when the game started.
With the Phillies batting in the fourth inning, and the potential of thunderstorms in the area, the roof started to close. That process takes about 12 minutes.
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Today Thirdwave is launching out of stealth with $7M in seed funding led by Framework Ventures
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Thirdwave, the blockchain discovery engine, announced its launch out of stealth and $7M in seed funding. Thirdwave focuses on providing business data and insights and enabling game developers to better understand, find, and retain customers.
Today's newly announced seed round was led by Framework Ventures, a VC firm known for its early entry into blockchain gaming (GameFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). The round was also supported by other leading investors including Animoca Brands, Play Ventures, Shima Capital, Hustle Fund, and Oceans Ventures.
The blockchain environment – especially in the gaming world – has no window into the industry or customer insights that builders need. Therefore, Thirdwave has designed and built a platform that provides web3 companies, projects, DAOs, and protocols with this information for the first time. The Thirdwave product exists at the intersection of community, social, and on-chain data, giving web3 teams the first three-dimensional view into their customer analytics.
Thirdwave's founding team is composed of experts that have built and executed on many of the products that powered web2's shift from desktop to mobile. Co-founders, Peter Jonas and Matt Lorenzen, led the core team that launched and ran much of the games and mobile app strategy at Facebook, growing it into a global multibillion dollar business unit.
"We believe this wave of innovation represents one of the greatest opportunities in the history of gaming," shared Thirdwave's Co-Founder, Peter Jonas. "Blockchain offers game developers and players shared ownership and as a result true alignment for the first time. Despite this incredible opportunity in front of the industry much of the infrastructure needed for developers to be successful has yet to be built – this is where Thirdwave comes in."
Thirdwave is creating key infrastructure and tools that will give game developers and web3 builders a deeper understanding of the market they compete in, a clearer view of the customers they care about, and a tangible way to attract and retain high value customers.
Over the next decade, gaming will be one of the largest onramps for new people entering the blockchain space. Currently there are 3.2B+ gamers worldwide, a demographic almost 10x greater than the number of current global cryptocurrency owners. In order for blockchain gaming projects to be successful, someone must build the proper infrastructure and that's where Thirdwave comes in. Thirdwave is the only company in the space transforming raw data – including on-chain activity, customer data, social channel data, website analytics, industry benchmarks, and more – into insights that businesses need.
Here's what Michael Anderson, Partner and the Co–Founder at Framework Ventures, shared on why he invested, "Today's web3 developers don't have access to meaningful customer data insights, which in turn creates major inefficiencies in the building process" said Michael Anderson, co-founder of Framework Ventures. "With their past experience building and scaling data discovery engines for consumer giants like Facebook, we think Thirdwave is positioned to give web3 projects, especially in the gamefi space, the ability to truly understand their users."
Thirdwave will use this new seed funding for building out key elements of their discovery engine. This includes scaling and data features, which will further shape the level of insights customers have access to providing more sophisticated on-chain analytics, deep community, and data web integrations, benchmarking tools, and project specific dashboards.
Over the coming months, Thirdwave will be sharing more updates on their effort to accelerate the transition to the ownership economy. To follow along and learn more about Thirdwave's product, mission, and vision please visit https://thirdwavelabs.com/.
Get the insights you need. Take the actions that matter. Thirdwave enables teams to understand, find, and retain their best customers by providing key infrastructure and tools to drive growth with the first blockchain discovery engine.
Thirdwave is backed by leading investors such as Framework Ventures, Animoca Brands, Play Ventures, Shima Capital, Hustle Fund, and Oceans Ventures. For more information please visit thirdwavelabs.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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MONTCLAIR, N.J., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Montclair State University, a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey, today announced a retail renewable energy agreement with ENGIE Resources LLC, a subsidiary of ENGIE North America Inc. The contract extends through 2025 under which Montclair State University will purchase Green-e™ certified Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from wind, solar and hydro projects across the U.S.
The University will receive Green-e® certified RECs which are independently verified by the Center for Resource Solutions and represent the environmental benefits of one megawatt-hour of renewable energy. Over the course of the agreement, the RECs purchased contribute to support CO2 emissions avoidance by more than 7,600 metric tons, while matching 100% of the University's forecasted retail electricity consumption from the grid.
Montclair has long been a leader in sustainable practices in higher education. The University was the first educational institution in the nation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2009, and has committed to building all new facilities to meet Leadership in Environmental Energy Design (LEED) certification standards, with four buildings on campus currently holding LEED certifications.
"Montclair State University is committed to serving the public good by utilizing the latest in sustainable technologies and practices," said Vice President for University Facilities Shawn Connolly. "This agreement allows us to further those efforts and do so in a way that will truly make an impact."
RECs support the development of renewable energy generation by monetizing the environmental benefits inherent in such generation. RECs provide renewable energy developers with an additional revenue stream and support financing of renewable energy projects.
"We are pleased to provide a retail energy solution that matches Montclair State University's sustainability objectives," said Sayun Sukduang, chief executive officer at ENGIE Resources. "As America's Energy Greentailer™ we help colleges and universities to participate in the energy transition with supply options and ways to consume energy better."
Montclair State University launched its Facilities Sustainability Plan in April 2022. The plan details 17 goals to move the University towards operational sustainability. The purchase of Green-e® certified RECs will make significant progress for goal 01-5 which is focused on reducing, and eventually neutralizing, Scope 2 emissions.
The agreement includes electricity supply in a structure that provides budget certainty throughout the term of the agreement.
Serving as advisor on the agreement is Newark, New Jersey, based Diversegy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE). Diversegy is a leading retail energy brokerage serving customers across all deregulated U.S. markets.
About Montclair State University
Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Designated a Research Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University's 10 degree-granting schools and colleges serve more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate level programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated and diverse academic environment.
About ENGIE North America
Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional hub of ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. Together with our 101,500 employees around the globe, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'être"), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. In North America, ENGIE helps our clients achieve their energy efficiency, reliability, and ultimately, their sustainability goals, as we work together to shape a sustainable future. We accomplish this through: energy efficiency projects, providing energy supply (including renewables and natural gas), and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets (wind, solar, storage and more). For more information on ENGIE North America, please visit our LinkedIn page or Twitter feed, https://www.engie-na.com/ and https://www.engie.com.
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WARRINGTON, Pa. — The amazing Pennsbury High School football team has done it again.
Expected to be in a major rebuilding phase after losing 17 straight games, Pennsbury stormed to its fourth straight win Friday night with a 28-6 romp over Central Bucks South.
In addition to an outstanding defensive effort against a C.B. South team that came into the game with a 3-1 record, the Falcons got another huge game from senior running back Galamama Mulbah. He ran wild against the Titans, including a 90-yard touchdown gallop in the second half.
Pennsbury will return to action next Friday night against Central Bucks East, which is 5-0 after a win over Penndridge Friday night.
Seneca 28, Hightstown 7
HIGHTSTOWN — The Rams are now 2-2 after losing to an undefeated team from Burlington County.
Bishop Eustace 23, Princeton 6
PRINCETON — The Tigers remained winless on the season against a team it had beaten last year.
Montgomery 41, Hamilton 2
SKILLMAN — It was another long night for the Hornets, who continue to struggle on both sides of the ball and dropped to 1-3 in the process.
NEW JERSEY SCORES
Cinnaminson 27, Delran 23; Burlington Township 21, Rancocas Valley 14; Lenape 34, Eastern 0; St. Joe’s Hammonton 14, Willingboro 7; Palmyra 34, New Egypt 12; Oakcrest 15, Moorestown 14
PENNSYLVANIA SCORES
Neshaminy 26, Abington 0; Quakertown 16, Council Rock South 0; Central Bucks West 35, North Penn 21; Souderton 38, Truman 0; Central Bucks East 16, Pennridge 13
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As New York City Tartan Week kicks off, VisitScotland, in partnership with Johnnie Walker, has designed a cocktail menu in honour of the 25th anniversary of Tartan Day and the NYC Tartan Day Parade.
From Thursday, April 13th through Saturday, April 15th, New Yorkers can enjoy a taste of Scotland at bars across Manhattan. A specially curated cocktail menu will be on offer at The Foundry Bar at The Westin New York at Times Square, Analogue and The Parlour Room.
To launch the Taste of Scotland – Tartan Week Cocktails, Brand Ambassadors put the finishing touches to the cocktail menu at the Diageo North America Headquarters under the watchful eye of iconic Johnnie Walker Striding Men emblazoned with stars, stripes and saltires.
To continue the tartan theme, each ambassador wore accessories representing clans associated with the Four Corners of Scotland, supplied by Scotland Shop. The Four Corners of Scotland refers to the four distinct whisky regions across Scotland – the home of whisky - where visitors can discover the Johnnie Walker brand homes: Glenkinchie (Lowlands), Cardhu (Speyside), Caol Ila (Islay), and Clynelish (Highlands), as well as the flagship visitor experience Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh.
Cat Leaver, Head of Brand and Global Marketing at VisitScotland said:
"Tartan Day, and Tartan Week offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the strong historical and cultural ties between Scotland and North America and promote ourselves as a must-see destination to audiences in our largest overseas market.
"Rooted in this cultural heritage and a growing visitor trend we are experiencing for artisanal food and drink; we are delighted to partner with the iconic Scottish whisky brand Johnnie Walker on the taste of Scotland menu.
We hope that this inspires New Yorkers to learn more about Scotland and begin planning their next adventure across the pond!"
The menu will feature cocktails such as the Strawberry Smile, Kilted Sour and Bubbly in Blue, which will tingle the tastebuds and whet the appetite for a future Scotland trip. This exclusive Tartan Week cocktail menu forms part of a wider event programme taking place in New York City between April 10th–16th.
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- VisitScotland is Scotland's national tourism organisation. Its purpose is to deliver a strategic and coordinated approach to supporting the rebuilding of the visitor economy in a responsible way, to ensure tourism thrives.
- The organisation's work will help deliver the Scottish Government's National Strategy for Economic Transformation, and Scotland Outlook 2030, the national tourism strategy, which details the vision of Scotland being the world leader in 21st century tourism.
- For VisitScotland's press releases go to Media Centre (visitscotland.org) tourism statistics and frequently asked questions go to http://www.visitscotland.org/
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of NovoCure Limited (NASDAQ: NVCR) between January 5, 2023 and June 5, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 18, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased NovoCure securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the NovoCure class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17256 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 18, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company concealed the true nature of the LUNAR study results—that the overwhelmingly positive way that the Company described them was only a half-truth at best given that the study failed to evaluate the efficacy of the drug against a population of patients that had been receiving standard of care treatment; (2) as a result, the Company's business prospects, effectiveness of its products, and ultimately the likelihood of FDA approval were materially misleading during the Class Period; (3) the foregoing, once revealed, was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's financial condition; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Nucor Corp. (NUE) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.26 billion.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $4.89 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.18 per share.
The steel company posted revenue of $8.72 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.91 billion.
For the year, the company reported profit of $7.61 billion, or $28.79 per share. Revenue was reported as $41.51 billion.
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A 2-year-old boy who was pulled from a pool in Abington last week and rushed to an hospital has returned home “healthy and happy,” fire officials said Tuesday.
“For so many well-wishers showing concern for the 2-year-old boy that fell in the pool last week, we wanted to share the great news passed on to us from the family, that he is home, healthy and happy!” the fire department posted on Facebook.
Fire officials said the news is a welcome development to everyone who responded to the emergency.
“From the bystander CPR performed, to our dispatchers providing instructions and acquiring valuable information, to our highly skilled responding crews ... it is happy news to share,” officials said.
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The boy was pulled from the pool on the afternoon of Aug. 15. A bystander was performing CPR until paramedics arrived.
At the time, officials said that due to privacy laws and out of respect for the family, they could only say the child was taken to a local hospital where further care was provided.
On Tuesday, dozens of people were thrilled to learn the boy was home safe.
“Such great news!!” one person replied on Facebook. “Happy to hear he made a full recovery!!”
“Wonderful News! Great Job AFD, you are the best,” wrote another.
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Raise a glass to local craft during Arizona Beer Week, starting on February 16.
“The goal of the week is to reach as many people as we can,” says Arizona Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Rob Fullmer. “This is a love letter to our state.”
Many of the Valley's breweries will offer special releases, discounted pints, and feature tap takeovers with fellow brewers from near and far. With more than 300 events happening across the state over 10 days, there’s plenty to explore while you imbibe. Like any good taster flight, these 10 events offer a sampling of what's in store.
Donut Daze at O.H.S.O. Brewery
Thursday, February 16
Multiple Locations A sweet kickoff to the week, O.H.S.O. Brewery's Donut Daze event pairs doughnuts with 13 beers inspired by the sweet confections, including an Apple Fritter Amber, Glazed Donut IPA, and Homer Hazy. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the pairings will be served at the Arcadia, Gilbert, Paradise Valley, and North Scottsdale locations while supplies last.
“The goal of the week is to reach as many people as we can,” says Arizona Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Rob Fullmer. “This is a love letter to our state.”
Many of the Valley's breweries will offer special releases, discounted pints, and feature tap takeovers with fellow brewers from near and far. With more than 300 events happening across the state over 10 days, there’s plenty to explore while you imbibe. Like any good taster flight, these 10 events offer a sampling of what's in store.
Donut Daze at O.H.S.O. Brewery
Thursday, February 16
Hot Scotchies with THAT Brewery
Friday, February 17Hop Box at The Pemberton, 1121 North Second Street This warm drink is a brewing tradition among pros and homebrewers alike. It combines the first runnings of a beer – the hot, sweet, malty wort – with a shot of Scotch. Meet THAT Brewery owner Steve Morken and head brewer John Scarbrough, who will bring fresh wort, along with Strawberry Blonde and Nebula Goat Milk Stout, to Hop Box at this funky downtown Phoenix event.
Arizona Strong Beer Festival
Saturday, February 18Salt River Fields, 7555 North Pima Road, Scottsdale Nearly 170 breweries will bring over 500 beers to the 2023 Arizona Strong Beer Festival this weekend, including some of their biggest, aka highest in alcohol, sips. At the “big event” of the week, you can sample creations from just about every brewery in the state, plus plenty of out-of-towners. If you splurge for VIP passes, swing by a day early to get your wristband and sample beers while the University of Arizona takes the mound against the University of Tennessee. General admission tickets cost $70 and VIP admission is $90. Super VIP is sold out. Purchase tickets through TicketWeb.
Boots on the Ground Charity Event with Dark Sky
Saturday, February 184860 North Litchfield Road, #103, Litchfield ParkFlagstaff's Dark Sky Brewing Co. will take over the taps at Litchfield Park gastropub Ground Control on Saturday. The lineup at the Boots on the Ground Charity Event includes Dark Sky’s Boots on the Ground IPA, a special release for beer week, and Turbulence Dirty Chai, an Imperial stout with chai and coffee roasted by Ground Control. Bring a pair of socks or shoes to donate to those in need and receive half off your first Dark Sky beer.
Bark and Brews
Sunday, February 191028 Grand Avenue Kick off Sunday Funday at the Wayward Taphouse with your furry four-legged friend. Taste beers from Hop Valley, Lagunitas, and Alaskan brewing companies among others on the patio at the pup-friendly Bark and Brews event.
Bicycle Brews Cruise
Sunday, February 191 South San Marcos Place, Chandler If you’re bummed about the loss of Tour de Fat event in Tempe, join SanTan Brewing Co. for the Bicycle Brews Cruise that will take you to their Chandler brewpub, BKD’s Backyard Joint, The Uncommon, and The Stillery. The ride kicks off at the San Marcos Hotel and a burrito at SanTan is included. Tickets cost $42 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.
Run for Beer
Sunday, February 19721 North Arizona Avenue, Gilbert This fun run from Arizona Brewery Running Series is a roughly 5-kilometer race perfect for runners, walkers, and joggers. All participants will receive a token for a free beer when they cross the finish line at Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.'s Gilbert location, along with a collector's pint glass or other series swag. Registration for the race costs $30.
'80s Party and Trivia Night
Tuesday, February 213321 East Bell Road, Suite B-5Pull out your legwarmers and parachute pants and relive the ’80s at Kitsune Brewing Co. on Tuesday. Show off your pop culture knowledge with a Back to the Future trivia night and taste two new beers, the Going 88, a West Coast IPA brewed in collaboration with Huss Brewing Co., and Know History, a hoppy amber. A dollar from each pour of Know History will go to Black Girls Code.
Pink Boots Society Arm Wrestling Throwdown
Wednesday, February 22201 South Washington Street, Chandler Watch some of the most badass women in beer at QuartHaus' “competition of brut strength” to see who will take home bragging rights and the championship belt. Also on tap is a silent auction that benefits the Pink Boots Society, which aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industries.
Four Peaks Beer Can Derby
1340 East Eighth Street, #104, Tempe
Put some empty beer cans to good use at Four Peaks Brewing Co.'s upcoming derby race. Starter kits are available now, so you can start plotting how to build the fastest can car in the Valley. Kits come with wheels, framing, axles, and beer cans. Bring your aluminum ride to compete against other racers for both bragging rights and Four Peaks gift cards.
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The Senate has approved a bipartisan gun violence bill.
The vote late Thursday clears the way for expected House passage Friday of what will be Congress' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of brutal mass shootings. Republicans have long derailed Democratic efforts to curb firearms. But after last month's mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, Democrats and some Republicans decided that congressional inaction was untenable.
It took nearly a month of closed-door talks but a group of senators from both parties emerged with a compromise embodying incremental but impactful movement.
“This is not a cure-all for all the ways gun violence affects our nation,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., whose party has made gun restrictions a goal for decades. “But it is a long-overdue step in the right direction. Passing this gun safety bill is truly significant, and it’s going to save lives.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in a nod to the Second Amendment right to bear arms that drives many conservative voters, said “the American people want their constitutional rights protected and their kids to be safe in school.” He said “they want both of those things at once, and that is just what the bill before the Senate will have accomplished.”
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A busy week of preseason trophy watch lists continues with another nomination for Nebraska.
Sophomore offensive lineman Ethan Piper was one of 115 players named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list on Thursday, an award that recognizes players for their community service efforts. Named after former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel, the award centers around players who use their influence to make a positive impact on their communities.
Piper played a big role in outreach for the Nebraska Football Road Race, an annual event that raises money for pediatric brain cancer research. Piper has also volunteered for Husker Heroes along with local hospital and school outreach events.
On the field, the Norfolk Catholic product played in eight games during the 2020 season and five games during the 2021 season. No Husker has won the Wuerffel Trophy in its 17 years of existence.
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ROME (AP) — Vatican releases itinerary for Pope Francis' July 24-30 trip to Canada in sign he can travel despite knee problems.
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Costco CFO says hot dog combo price might remain $1.50 forever
Costco CFO Richard Galanti revealed last Thursday that its famous hot dog-and-soda combo deal of $1.50 will remain in place despite record-high inflation.
At an earnings call, Galanti said the profit margins the company is seeing in the gas and travel sectors allow Costco to make up for losses at the food court.
"Those things help us be more aggressive in other areas, or as you mentioned, hold the price on the hot dog and the soda … forever," Galanti told an analyst from Truist Securities.
Galanti said Costco was fortunate in that it did not struggle like other businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The enormity of the improvement in the bottom line … we’re better than we were two years ago," he said.
FILE - Close-up of signs listing prices at Costco food court, including the price for Costco's hot dog and fountain soda combination, in Danville, California, on July 3, 2022. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
The retailer’s famous $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo has remained unchanged since it was first introduced in the 1980s. The company was forced, however, to raise the price of its 20-ounce sodas from $0.59 to $0. 69, and its chicken bake from $2.99 to $3.99.
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The news comes on the heels of a Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicating that the price of consumer goods last month was up 8.3% year-over-year.
At its earnings call last week, Costco reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $1.87 billion, a profit of $4.20 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.12 per share.
The warehouse club operator posted revenue of $72.09 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $71.84 billion.
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For the year, the company reported a profit of $5.84 billion, or $13.14 per share. Revenue was reported as $226.95 billion.
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Which outdoor sectional dining set is best?
Dining outdoors on a balmy evening is one of life’s simple pleasures, but what if you want outdoor seating that is also comfortable for relaxing and lounging? An outdoor sectional dining set gives you the best of both worlds. It’s great for outdoor dining and for kicking back.
While some people opt for separate outdoor seating and dining areas, the sectional setup saves space and money, like this Wade Logan Cueva Polyethylene Wicker 9-Person Seating Group. If you want versatility, an outdoor sectional with a dining-height table is the ideal solution.
What are outdoor sectional dining sets?
These sets consist of an outdoor sectional and a dining table. Some also come with stools for additional seating. While it’s common for outdoor sectionals to come with low coffee tables, those with dining-height tables are rarer occurrences. They’re great for anyone who wants the comfort of a sectional while still being able to dine outside without needing a separate al fresco dining area.
What to look for in an outdoor sectional dining set
Seating capacity
Seating capacity ranges from around five to 12 or more people. However, some manufacturers include the corner seat of the sectional when calculating how many people it can seat. The corner isn’t the most comfortable place to eat, so it’s worth not counting this spot. That said, the beauty of sectional seating is that you can usually fit an extra body or two if you don’t mind getting up close and personal.
While some sets include just a sectional and a table, many come with two to four stools to make use of the sides of the table that aren’t reachable from the sectional. If you don’t get stools included, you can fit extra people around the table on outdoor dining chairs.
Size
After checking a sectional’s seat capacity, you should look at its exact dimensions. This gives you an idea of how roomy it is and ensures you have space for it. This is especially important if you only have a small deck or patio, and there’s a chance that it might not fit. In this case, you should also carefully measure where you want to put it so that there’s no chance of error.
Don’t forget to factor in the space between the couch and the table and any extra space you’ll need to fit stools around the other side of the table.
Table height
What sets a sectional dining set apart from any other outdoor set is the table’s height. While standard sets have coffee tables, these have taller dining-height tables. The table may not be the exact height you’d expect a dining table to be, but it should be in proportion to the sectional so that it’s a comfortable height for eating.
You can also find a handful of offerings with height-adjustable tables. You can lower them to coffee table height when you’re not eating and raise them to dining height for mealtimes.
Materials
Consider the materials that make up the frame of the sectional and the table. Some are better suited to year-round outdoor use than others.
- Polyurethane rattan: PE rattan or PE wicker looks like natural rattan but is made from plastic. It’s not the most eco-friendly choice, but it stands up to the elements well and is affordable.
- Wood: Solid wood sectional frames and tables look great, but they need maintenance. If you intend to leave a wooden table or sectional out all year, you usually need to treat it annually to prevent damage over time. Some woods, such as cedar, don’t need treating, but they visibly weather, which is an issue for some.
- Metal: While it’s uncommon to find sectionals with all-metal bases, some PE rattan is woven around a metal frame. Plus, you can find sets with metal tables. Metal is strong and doesn’t rust if it’s treated correctly, but not everyone likes the look of metal garden furniture.
- Glass: Some rattan tables have glass tabletops. This gives you a smoother surface to dine on and it’s easier to clean if you spill food or drink.
Cushions
You might assume the cushions on an outdoor sectional are waterproof, but this isn’t always the case. Most are somewhat water-resistant or made from quick-drying material, but few are fully waterproof. This can be frustrating if you live in an area where it regularly rains. You can buy covers for outdoor furniture. Otherwise, you must remember to take the cushions in when rain is forecast.
Best outdoor sectional dining sets
Wade Logan Cueva Polyethylene Wicker 9-Person Seating Group
This sectional seats up to six, with three ottomans for additional seating and a wipe-clean glass tabletop. You can choose from a brown or gray frame with red, gray or ivory cushions.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Rattaner Outdoor Wicker Sectional Couch Set
Seating up to nine, you can configure this outdoor sectional in many ways. The glass-topped PE rattan table has storage in the base to hold pillows or other accessories.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
The sectional seats up to six, plus you have two stools to accommodate extra diners. The cushions are comfortable and have removable seat covers that are easy to keep clean.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Latitude Run Polyethylene Wicker 6-Person Seating Group with Cushions
Thanks to the height-adjustable table, this versatile sectional set is great for dining at or having more relaxed gatherings. It comfortably seats six, though you could squeeze an extra couple of people on the sectional.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Lviden Wicker Patio Furniture Set
You can arrange this sectional in one large U-shape or an L-shape with two spare ottoman sections to use as stools. The cushions are water-resistant and have a non-slip underside to keep them from sliding off the couch frame.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LAVAL, Quebec (AP) _ Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NEPT) on Friday reported a loss of $30.9 million in its fiscal second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Laval, Quebec-based company said it had a loss of $3.94. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 79 cents per share.
The krill oil maker posted revenue of $12 million in the period.
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LOS ANGELES , Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement Films - the women-led, data-driven entertainment startup - has announced that it has secured an initial three quarters of a million dollars of funding from an array of titans across Hollywood, Sports and Business, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson.
Founded by writer, producer, and political analyst, Areej Noor, Statement Films sources, develops and presents a pipeline of African-women-led IP to international buyers, bridging the gap between African and Diaspora women filmmakers and the global market.
It showcases the growing collaboration and stewardship between Black America and Africa. A Somali-American, Noor was born in Washington D.C. to a prominent global women's rights activist turned political strategist. The stories of powerful women from around the world were abundant in Noor's childhood, inspiring her to build an inclusive global community of influential African women creatives.
Areej Noor comments, "I grew up exposed to incredibly creative and powerful stories of African women, but I felt they were still underserved by Western media and the entertainment elite — that is why I founded Statement Films," says Noor. "Having the support of Hollywood, sports, and business titans gives us the momentum to establish new and equitable pathways for the explosive female talent coming from the continent."
For the pre-seed round, Statement Films and Noor raised an initial three quarters of a million, with contributions from NBA Hall of Famer and magnate Earvin "Magic" Johnson; legendary Hollywood actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson; and Tony-nominated actor, director, and producer LaTanya Richardson Jackson; as well as business leaders Robyn & Tony Coles and Vicki & John Palmer.
Samuel L. Jackson, Oscar recipient, actor and producer said "I am incredibly excited to be a part of the journey with Statement Films. The company is doing such important work to fill a long overdue gap in the industry. We can look forward with optimism to the future of African women in film."
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tony-nominated actor, producer, and director said "As a female creative, this is something I am particularly passionate about and I look forward to seeing the opportunities and progress that will unfold for African women through the incredible work of Areej and her team at Statement Films."
Increased connectivity is fueling the growth of the African Creator Economy and entertainment ecosystem. And data show that, while fairly new to international consumption, African content is steadily succeeding in the US and abroad.
With the recent investment, Statement Films is scaling the current offering into a media and insights business that increases the visibility of the African Creative Class while its production arm remains focused on building a pipeline for female filmmakers on the continent and in the diaspora. For more information, and to keep up to date with company news, visit Statement Films here: https://www.statement-films.com
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Statement Films is a women-led data-driven entertainment startup that bridges the gap between African + diaspora women filmmakers and the international market, founded by Areej Noor. She and her team source and develop film and television content made by African women writers, directors and creators, whilst creating an inclusive community and global sphere of influence around African women creatives. https://www.statement-films.com
ABOUT AREEJ NOOR:
Areej Noor is a writer, producer, political analyst, and entrepreneur. At MSNBC, she produced UP with Steve Kornacki, a roundtable discussion news program. Prior to that, she did a stint at Al-Jazeera English. Areej began her career as a researcher for the Brookings Institution focused on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Her writings have been featured in the Times of India, Gulf News, and international editions of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar among other publications. After consulting for the World Bank, she founded Statement Films.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week, a sign that the labor market remains strong even as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in an effort to cool the economy and slow inflation.
Applications for jobless claims fell to 211,000 for the week ending Dec. 10, down by 20,000 from the previous week’s 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Jobless claims are seen as a proxy for layoffs, and last week’s level was the lowest in more than two months.
The four-week moving average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by 3,000 to 227,250.
About 1.67 million people were receiving jobless aid the week that ended Dec. 3, up 1,000 from the week before.
American workers have extraordinary job security at the moment, despite an economy some see in danger of tipping into a recession due to the aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this year. The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate seven times since March in an effort to slow the economy and bring down prices that are gobbling up Americans’ paychecks.
On Wednesday, the Fed raised its short-term lending rate by 0.5 percentage points, a smaller increase than the previous four increases of 0.75 percentage points. Its key rate now stands in a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest in 15 years.
In somewhat of a surprise, Fed policymakers forecast that their key short-term rate will reach a range of 5% to 5.25% by the end of 2023. That suggests that the Fed is poised to raise its rate by an additional three-quarters of a point and leave it there through next year.
Fed officials have signaled that to slow inflation, the unemployment rate needs to be at least 4%. Currently, the unemployment rate is 3.7%, a couple of ticks above a half-century low. U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs last month. There are nearly two job openings for every unemployed American.
Some economists expect the U.S. to slip into a recession next year as the Fed’s rate hikes increase borrowing costs and slow economic activity.
The housing market has been hit the hardest as mortgage rates that have more than doubled from a year ago have pushed many would-be buyers out of the market. Sales of previously occupied homes have fallen for nine straight months.
The technology and real estate sectors have been outliers in an otherwise robust job market, with Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, DoorDash, BuzzFeed, Redfin and Compass all announcing significant layoffs in recent months.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill briefly left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets with an ankle injury before returning for the final drive of the first half.
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Hill appeared to be hurt running a route in the second quarter with Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner in coverage and went into the Dolphins medical tent.
The Dolphins, playing with seventh-round rookie Skylar Thompson at quarterback, need Hill, their leading receiver.
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A Detroit elementary school has closed for the rest of the week for a deep cleaning amid a spike in flu-like illnesses, officials said Wednesday.
One of the students who fell sick, a kindergartner, died last week, according to school and health officials, though no cause had yet been determined for the death or the illnesses.
Dr. Claudia Richardson, medical director for the Detroit Health Department, said in a statement that the agency is working with the Detroit Public Schools Community District and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services "to assess an apparent increase in illnesses amongst students at Marcus Garvey Academy."
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Garvey Academy has been closed until Monday for the cleaning.
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An earlier statement from the health department said illnesses also occurred at a second school, but the department later corrected that to say illnesses occurred only at Garvey.
The Garvey Academy "has experienced an unusually high rate of flu-like symptoms including student fevers, and vomiting, namely at the early grade levels," the district said in a statement.
Parents and caregivers of children ages 4-7 were advised to monitor them for symptoms and seek medical care promptly in case of fever, headache, lethargy, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain, the health department said.
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has also added South Africa and Nigeria to its "grey list," a move that can be devastating to a nation's economy.
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) suspended Russia's membership on the one-year anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation's actions unacceptably run counter to the FATF core principles aiming to promote security, safety, and the integrity of the global financial system," the global financial oversight entity said.
FATF also announced the additions of South Africa and Nigeria to the "grey list" of countries under special scrutiny to implement standards to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
No country wants to be in FATF's 'grey list'
Both countries have made high-level political commitments to work with the FATF, the organization said. Countries on the grey list face increased monitoring when the country has "committed to resolve swiftly the identified strategic deficiencies within agreed timeframe."
What is the FATF and what do its decisions mean?
FATF is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. It is a global standard bearer of sorts in that it checks and rechecks to see if countries are following basic principles of financial regulatory oversight.
The so-called grey listing of a nation on the FATF list can spell doom for a country's economy as it discourages investment, indicates an absence of rule of law and often results in the downgrading of a country's investment grade or rating.
The Paris-based organization added South Africa and Nigeria, meaning clients at financial institutions in these countries are also likely to experience increased due diligence checks in international banking and finance.
The consequences will also be felt on the state level when it comes time to seek credit or borrow from multilateral organizations and international financial institutions.
South Africa's Treasury sought to downplay the impact, arguing the country's grey listing would have a limited consequence on financial stability and the costs of doing business.
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Johnny Depp spending time in Europe during weeklong break in defamation trial: report
Sources told the New York Post that Depp is ‘taking time to rest’ while overseas
Johnny Depp is reportedly spending some time in Europe.
The New York Post reported that Depp, 58, is "taking time to rest" overseas while his defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, takes a week-long hiatus.
"Johnny is in Europe taking some time out to rest for a few days, hang out with old friends, playing music, and is taking long walks in the countryside," a source told the outlet.
Depp’s defamation trial is on a scheduled weeklong break after the world listened to a parade of witnesses, including Amber Heard, testify in recent days.
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Depp is trying to prove to a jury that the actress defamed him in an op-ed she penned for the Washington Post that alleged she was the victim of domestic and emotional abuse without specifically naming the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star.
Depp’s case is no layup for his legal team, according to a leading entertainment attorney.
Daniel Gutenplan, who has represented clients on both sides of high-profile defamation cases, contends Depp still has an "uphill battle" to win his case and secure the $50 million judgment he is seeking.
"As most defamation plaintiffs have, Depp and his team have an uphill battle and have a challenge in proving the case because they have to prove, first of all, that anything that was said [in the op-ed and Heard’s testimony] is completely false," the media, entertainment and IP attorney told Fox News Digital.
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"The Washington Post piece in question, of course, doesn't mention Mr. Depp by name, although, his camp will argue — and I think it's a compelling argument — that a reasonable reader will assume that the article was written about Mr. Depp. But of course, it doesn't just not mention him. It also does not mention any specific instances of abuse or events. So it doesn't say, 'On this date, at this time or at this place, this thing happened. He did this to me.' It just generally references being a victim of abuse," the lawyer added.
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A cross-examination of Heard’s claims will start when court reconvenes May 16 at 9 a.m. ET.
Fox News' Julius Young contributed to this report.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $13.9 million.
On a per-share basis, the Springfield, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 33 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 66 cents per share.
The provider of auto and homeowners' insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $343 million in the period.
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LONDON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alberta Investment Management Corporation, ("AIMCo"), on behalf of certain of its clients, and Ridgeback Group ("Ridgeback") have acquired a portfolio of UK build-to-rent ("BTR") assets from Angelo Gordon for a price of £283 million.
The transaction, which nearly doubles the size of AIMCo and Ridgeback's UK BTR portfolio, places the joint venture among the largest UK BTR landlords, providing the opportunity to realise significant growth anticipated from this segment of the real estate market.
AIMCo and Ridgeback commenced their portfolio aggregation strategy in the second quarter of 2020 with the acquisition of five properties, totalling more than 1,650 apartments under construction in cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool. With the addition of these most recently acquired properties, AIMCo's UK BTR portfolio now comprises ten city centre assets, with over 3,100 units.
The five properties acquired from Angelo Gordon are located in gateway cities throughout the UK – Cardiff, Birmingham, Sheffield – and include two assets in Greater London – Hayes and the Isle of Dogs. The properties are at different stages of the construction process, ranging from Sherborne Wharf in Birmingham, which is up and let, through to Isle of Dogs, London, which is still in the planning stage. When construction is completed, the portfolio will consist of 1,452 apartments.
Rupert Wingfield, Head of European Real Estate at AIMCo, commented: "We are very pleased to be scaling up our UK build-to-rent joint venture with the acquisition of these five assets, which complement our existing portfolio in the sector. We are committed to delivering high quality, amenitised accommodation in which our residents can live, work and play whilst limiting the impact on the environment. From an investment perspective, we particularly like the inflation protection attributes of the BTR sector in the current economic climate."
George Bossom, Partner of Ridgeback Group, commented: "We are delighted to be continuing our long-term, strategic partnership with AIMCo. This investment further enhances our portfolio of best-in-class BTR assets across the UK and is a strong endorsement of our fully integrated capabilities. We believe the UK BTR sector continues to demonstrate the strength of its underlying fundamentals as demand for high quality homes in the UK continues to grow."
Mike Diana, Managing Director, Europe Real Estate at Angelo Gordon, commented: "We are pleased to realise our initial vision for this BTR portfolio, from working with Ridgeback since their inception through to completing this sale to a long-term owner in AIMCo. We believe the opportunity set in the residential sector in the UK remains highly compelling and, moving forward, expect the asset class will continue to be an area where we deploy substantial capital."
AIMCo is one of Canada's largest and most diversified institutional investment managers with $168.3 billion of assets under management as at December 31, 2021. AIMCo was established on January 1, 2008, with a mandate to provide superior long-term investment results for its clients. AIMCo operates at arms-length from the Government of Alberta and invests globally on behalf of 32 pension, endowment, and government funds in the Province of Alberta.
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Ridgeback Group is a fully integrated investor, developer and operator with a UK Build-to-Rent residential portfolio of over 3,900 homes with a GDV in excess of £1.3 billion.
Angelo Gordon is a privately held alternative investment firm founded in November 1988. The firm currently manages approximately $50 billion with a primary focus on credit and real estate strategies. Angelo Gordon has over 600 employees, including more than 200 investment professionals, and is headquartered in New York, with associated offices elsewhere in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.angelogordon.com.
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Cold storm brings rain, snow, wind to California
By JOHN ANTCZAK
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s first significant storm of the season brought rain to the southern half of the state on Wednesday but winter-like conditions persisted in the Sierra Nevada after a night of traffic-snarling snowfall.
The National Weather Service said winter storm warnings would remain in effect through the day in Northern California mountains, where highway conditions led to spinouts and crashes after the potent cold front moved in on Tuesday. Authorities urged motorists to check for chain controls.
A foot (30.5 centimeters) of snow fell at UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab by late morning, and another few inches were expected through the day. The Reno, Nevada, weather office reported up to 8 inches (20.3 centimeters) on Lake Tahoe’s west shore.
The Eastern Sierra’s Mammoth Mountain resort reported 6 inches (15.2 centimeters) of new snow, around-the-clock snowmaking as conditions allowed, and plans to open for the season a week early on Nov. 5 with access to a very limited number of runs.
Rainfall across Southern California was generally light but winter weather advisories were issued for the region’s mountains into Thursday morning. Forecasters said snow levels could plunge to elevations as low as 2,500 feet (762 meters) as cold air from Canada flowed into the region.
Forecasters said the major Interstate 5 corridor over Tejon Pass north of Los Angeles could be impacted by snow and gusty winds on Thursday.
Another chance of rain and snow was possible early next week.
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J Kuper’s uncle and grandfather, both named Charles, founded the real estate firm in 1972 that would become Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. But it was his grandmother, Kathleen, who steered the firm toward its specialty on luxury homes.
“She dominated the whole deal,” Kuper said. “Our firm is still driven by how she worked with clients. She still says it to this day: You have to treat people properly — both our competitors, our clients, the person on the other end of the transaction.”
With 350 real estate agents, Kuper Sotheby’s works with clients buying and selling homes in San Antonio, Austin, and Hill Country towns such as Boerne and Wimberley. It also lists ranches across the state, which are often purchased as luxury properties, Kuper said. The firm has been affiliated with Sotheby’s, the brokerage of fine arts and collectibles, since the late ’70s; the two are now linked through a franchise agreement.
The firm is currently selling the 53-acre estate of former Spurs player Tony Parker and his ex-wife Eva Longoria in the Anaqua Springs neighborhood near Boerne. It is listed for $19.5 million.
Despite his pedigree, Kuper didn’t set out to have a career in real estate. Before joining Kuper Sotheby’s, he worked as a project manager for a construction firm and at a tech company.
He now serves as principal broker at the firm, a position he’s held since 2011.
“Real estate is the only thing I said I’d never do. But, you know, I grew up in the business. I can’t get around it. It’s 100 percent in my blood,” he said. “It’s a 24-hour-a-day world. There’s never been a day off that I can think of, family-wide, in my whole life from real estate.”
Kuper recently met for an interview to discuss recent swings in the housing market, growth of the local luxury sector and demand from Mexican nationals eager to live in San Antonio. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Q: Selling luxury homes, have you had any noteworthy clients over the years?
A: We work with, I would almost say, every noteworthy client. If you named somebody that you could just name off the top of your head who’s an important San Antonio person, I bet we’ve worked with 90 percent of them. I think the reason people use us is because we don’t ever mention (who) they are. You know, we’re listing Tony Parker’s house right now. I say that because I think it’s now been public, it’s his house and we’ve had some promotion on that. But normally, that stuff does not come out.
Q: What do your clients expect that other buyers and sellers might not?
A: The highest level of service and communication. Because typically those people are busy, or traveling, or both. And truthfully we do go above and beyond when duty calls. We’ve got several stories of agents in our firm flying to the Midwest, or flying to New York City, in the morning to get documents hand-signed and flying back at night.
Q: Has the local luxury market grown over the years?
A: Significantly, I’d say. It used to be that most all the luxury was in tri-cities (e.g., Alamo Heights, Olmos Park and Terrell Hills), but now we’ve got several amazing neighborhoods on the North Side. Dominion continues to grow, Cordillera Ranch. Austin has seen even bigger growth over time, and people recognize that from a national standpoint, but San Antonio is finally starting to catch up. I see good and bad parts of that. You know, affordability is what San Antonio has been always about.
Q: What is driving the luxury market’s growth? Are wealthy people more willing to live in San Antonio?
A: I’m always a one-trick pony on what drives real estate market, and it’s always job growth. What jobs are coming to San Antonio will drive price points and overall demand. If you have new jobs, let’s say Texas (Biomedical Research Institute), and they’re hiring a lot more executives, higher-paid physicians and researchers, that drives the luxury market.
Q: In the local housing market, we recently saw demand go off the charts, extremely tight, but now it’s loosening a little bit, right?
A: I would say it is. I think a lot of the issues surrounding really low inventory that we’ve seen in the last few years have been very psychological. You had a pandemic that sort of kept people in their homes and not making any moves, not knowing what was going on. That sort of dissipated, right? That wasn’t the reason not to buy or sell. Then it just became a self-fulfilling prophecy: Because there weren’t homes on the market, because people had held off on doing that, there was nothing to buy. Then, people didn’t want to list their house because they had nothing to buy. But I think what people have recognized now, just in the last three months, is the psychological feeling that we’ve hit the top of the market. They’ve got equity built up in their home, they want to realize some of that equity, so they’re willing to take it to the market to see if they can get something out. My prediction for the next 90 days — and this what we talk about internally a lot — is we should see a very large increase in inventory in the San Antonio market compared to what it’s been over the last few years. Because we’ve never had more calls, probably, for people wanting to list.
Q: Does the luxury market typically mirror what the market as a whole is doing?
A: It does mirror it. I’ll give you my fun fact, another thing that I try to pay attention to that is not necessarily written down in a book. I watch heavily what our farm and ranch sales are doing. They’re almost always the harbinger for what’s going to happen for residential — luxury or otherwise. Because if you think about who’s buying our farm and ranch property, it’s more of a luxury property at the end of the day. Probably uber-luxury. A lot of what we sell is to some titan of industry; somebody that’s got a pretty good view into the global economy. So if I start to see that slow down, typically within six months, I start to see that change on the residential side too.
Q: How is it different operating in luxury? Upscale homes stay on the market longer, right?
A: Yeah, 100 percent. (Years ago, the expectation was that) if you’ve got a luxury property, let’s say over a million dollars, it would be on the market six months to a year. In the last few years, they’ve sold almost instantaneously. I do think we’ll get back to the days of them being on the market longer. Again, I don’t see that being a problem at all.
I think that’s why we’ve done well as a company, because we’ve been through lots of market shifts in 50 years. Some of our best years have been when the market has been the worst. My grandmother, Kathleen, will say, “J, we sold a lot of houses when there was 12 percent interest.” We’ve always done really well in even poor markets. I think that typically comes around to the fact that we do spend more and take more time and effort on our marketing and advertising effort, and client satisfaction.
Q: When the market is crazy, as it’s been lately, is that generally good for business for Realtors?
A: I would say the answer in general is yes. It’s hard to deny that when things are moving this fast, Realtors benefit. At the same time, I would say our degree of additional benefit really isn’t there. People revert back to, “I need a really high-quality broker or agent to help represent me when I think the market might be a little bit more difficult.” When the market is off the chart and everybody’s doing well, you don’t maybe need the same level of representation.
Q: Do you see a lot of Mexican nationals buying homes in San Antonio?
A: We always have. I would say the reason for that, especially for our firm, is that Mexican nationals recognize our brand. We’ve always been a great, safe place for Mexican nationals wanting to buy primary, secondary, etc. We’ve sold incredible ranches and incredible luxury property. We’ve taken trips down to Mexico to help evangelize on the benefits of San Antonio for people wanting to move. We’ve hosted groups here, in an almost bus tour fashion, to drive our market and talk about its benefits. So we very much cater to that market. One of the comments I made before is that we’re very discreet about who our clients are. So we’ve had very notable clients from Mexico want to buy here, and no one would ever know it except us and maybe the agent on the other side.
Q: Is the Hill Country a big growth market for you? What’s going on out there?
A: Oh, yeah. We’ve been in the Boerne market for quite some time, and in New Braunfels. You know, I’ve lived in Houston, I’ve lived in San Antonio and now I live in Boerne, so I-10 has been my frenemy for 42 years. Under construction perpetually, but when you drive up now it is smooth sailing all the way out to Boerne. I think that’s proof positive of the growth that we’ve seen in Boerne, Comfort, and now extending further past that. The growth is almost unbelievable to see because it happened so fast. There’s just a lot of demand for being in the Hill County these days.
Q: Why is there more demand there now?
A: I think it’s all a proximity thing. I remember driving to SeaWorld as a kid — it seemed like it was forever away. I remember going to Boerne and that was like a vacation, like you were going out of the country. Now it’s pretty much wall-to-wall, right? There’s no break between San Antonio and Boerne, really, and I think people want proximity to services.
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NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines shareholders voted Wednesday to accept a $3.8 billion buyout from JetBlue Airways, but the deal could still face a challenge from federal antitrust regulators.
JetBlue emerged as the winner in a bidding war with Frontier to acquire Spirit, the nation's biggest budget airline.
Spirit announced the outcome after a brief meeting, which was held online. Spirit said only that the JetBlue deal was supported by a majority of shares voted; it promised an exact count within four business days.
Wall Street widely expected shareholders to approve the sale after they forced Spirit to drop a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines in favor of JetBlue’s richer, all-cash offer.
“This is an important step forward on our path to closing a combination that will create the most compelling national low-fare challenger to the dominant U.S. carriers," Spirit CEO Ted Christie said after the vote.
JetBlue issued a statement calling the vote “a major milestone in our plan to join with Spirit to create a high-quality, low-fare national challenger to the Big Four airlines" — a reference to American, United, Delta and Southwest. JetBlue vowed to work through the regulatory process.
JetBlue is expected to repaint Spirit planes and fold its pilots and other employees into the JetBlue workforce. The deal would make JetBlue the nation’s fifth-biggest airline with more than 450 planes and about 7,000 pilots and — it hopes — help it win customers from American, United, Delta and Southwest.
However it would also eliminate Spirit, the nation’s biggest budget carrier, and that might not sit well with regulators, who appear to oppose any further consolidation in the airline industry after a round of mergers between 2005 and 2016.
The Justice Department is currently fighting to kill a partnership in New York and Boston between JetBlue and American, which the airlines call the Northeast alliance or NEA. Department lawyers say the alliance is anti-competitive and will drive up prices for consumers. A trial that began last month in federal court in Boston resumes Monday.
The outcome of the NEA trial could have a huge impact on whether the Justice Department lets JetBlue buy Spirit or sues to block the sale, according to Florian Ederer, an antitrust expert and economics professor at Yale University.
“If (JetBlue and American) win the case, and the judge thinks the NEA does not harm consumers enough, it’s almost guaranteed that there will be an antitrust challenge to the Spirit acquisition,” Ederer said.
JetBlue argues the alliance with American should be allowed because it’s not a merger. The acquisition of Spirit, however, would merge two airlines.
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes has said he is confident of winning regulatory approval to buy Spirit. The airlines hope to close the sale in the first half of 2024.
Spirit and Frontier announced their planned merger in February. Both are so-called ultra-low-cost carriers that charge lower fares than other airlines but tack on more fees to make up some of the difference.
JetBlue, which tried to buy Virgin America in 2016 but lost a bidding war with Alaska Airlines, topped Frontier’s stock-and-cash offer in April. JetBlue overcame the opposition of Spirit’s board and management to drive out Frontier.
The JetBlue offer calls for Spirit shareholders to get $33.50 per share in cash, including an advance of $2.50 per share upon approval of the deal by Spirit shareholders, plus a “ticking fee” of 10 cents per share per month while regulators review the matter.
If regulators kill the sale, JetBlue would pay $70 million to Spirit, which is based in Miramar, Florida, and $400 million to Spirit shareholders.
Even after losing the bidding war, Frontier is likely to benefit from the Spirit sale. If Spirit disappears, Denver-based Frontier will become the nation's biggest budget airline, catering to the most price-sensitive travelers.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City’s first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener Saturday.
The game was the first for Chicago’s Matt Eberflus as a head coach. It also marked the return to Soldier Field for predecessor Matt Nagy, now the Chiefs’ quarterbacks coach. He was fired in January after leading the Bears to a 34-31 record in four seasons, then reunited with Andy Reid after previously working for him in Philadelphia and Kansas City.
Chiefs safety Justin Reid showed he could be an emergency kicker, nailing an extra point after Justin Watson caught a 22-yard touchdown from Shane Buechele in the closing seconds of the first half. Reid, who made a 65-yard field goal in a training camp practice, sent the kick right down the middle to make it 14-0.
Mahomes had no trouble playing on a chopped-up field. He also picked apart a defense missing its two best players, with linebacker Roquan Smith in a contract standoff and the Bears holding out star pass rusher Robert Quinn.
Mahomes was 6 of 7 passing on a 72-yard drive after Chicago went three-and-out on the game’s first possession. The four-time Pro Bowler dumped the ball off to Blake Bell for a 5-yard TD, capping an 11-play possession — then called it a day.
Chicago’s Justin Fields, trying to build on a shaky rookie season, was 4 of 7 for 48 yards. He played three possessions before veteran Trevor Siemian replaced him.
Smith ran and stretched during warmups and watched the game from the sideline. He threw down the gauntlet this week by going public with a trade request while insisting the Bears were not negotiating in good faith on an extension with his rookie contract expiring after this season. Management clapped back by removing him from the physically unable to perform list, opening up the possibility of fines for missing practices.
Jack Sanborn had an interception and fumble recovery in the third quarter, leading to a touchdown and field goal.
Siemian was 7 of 13 for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He threw a 12-yard TD to Trestan Ebner early in the third quarter after Sanborn picked off Buechele and a 13-yarder to Dazz Newsome that cut it to 14-13.
Cairo Santos put Chicago on top 16-14 after Sanborn recovered a fumble by running back Derrick Gore and added a 47-yarder to bump the lead to five with about six minutes left in the game.
INJURIES
Chiefs: Bell hobbled off the field with a hip injury after the Chiefs ran the ball on the first play of their second possession. … RB Derrick Gore (neck) exited in the third.
Bears: CB Jayson Stanley (knee) left after he was injured covering a punt in the second quarter. … DB Michael Joseph (hamstring) limped off the field in the second after he landed awkwardly defending a pass. … LB Javin White (knee) left in the third.
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Chiefs: Host Washington on next Saturday.
Bears: Visit Seattle on Thursday.
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The global restaurant brand is full steam ahead on its aggressive expansion effort across North America and The City of Brotherly Love is about to be full of Jollibee Joy
WEST COVINA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global restaurant sensation, Jollibee is bringing its signature brand of joy to Philadelphia and officially establishing the brand's first location in the state of Pennsylvania.
On September 2, 2022, Jollibee will swing open its doors at 7340 Bustleton Avenue and invites all hungry Philadelphians to come experience what sets Jollibee apart from its competitors – extraordinary menu offerings and friendly customer service. Widely revered for its delectable Chickenjoy bone-in fried chicken, Chicken Sandwiches, and iconic Peach Mango Pies, the brand is bounding towards its ambitious goal to become one of the world's top-five restaurant chains. As a testament to its delicious offerings, international food website Eater.com (Vox Media) recently named Jollibee "the best chain fried chicken in America" after its Chickenjoy bested 14 global brands in four rounds of contests.
For those planning to visit Jollibee's first location in Philadelphia, here's everything you need to know:
- Address: 7340 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149
- Hours of Operation: 9AM – 11PM, seven days a week.
- How To Order: At this time, customers can dine at the restaurant beginning on opening day or pick up their orders to go. There will be drive-thru service, providing visitors the ultimate convenience.
"What a joy it is to finally be able to say we are open and ready to serve the people of Philadelphia," said Maribeth Dela Cruz, President, Jollibee North America. "We heard our fans loud and clear and know that this market has been waiting a long time for their very own Jollibee. The city of Philadelphia is ripe with American history, the location of many "firsts" for this country, and now home to the first Jollibee in Pennsylvania. Expanding to new markets across America and being welcomed in new cities is always an honor for our brand and Philadelphia is no exception."
Whether you have dined at Jollibee before or are trying it for the very first time, here is the rundown of "must-try" menu items:
- Chickenjoy: Jollibee's signature fried-chicken. Each piece is delicately hand-breaded to be crispy on the outside, cooked with precision to be juicy on the inside, and marinated to the bone for next-level flavor.
- Spicy Chickenjoy: Another top seller is Spicy Chickenjoy, which is the fiery version of the classic Chickenjoy.
- Chicken Sandwich: This sandwich features a crispy, juicy chicken breast fillet, spread with umami mayo, and served on a toasted brioche bun. Find out why this newly launched sandwich has been lauded for its "intense crunch" by The Takeout, and discover how the umami flavor profile and signature Jollibee seasonings meld together to create a perfect chicken sandwich offering.
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich: A spicy version of the original chicken sandwich features sriracha mayo and fresh jalapeños for added crunch and heat.
- Peach Mango Pie: Make sure to leave room for this mouth-watering dessert made with peaches and real Philippine mangoes enveloped in a light and crispy crust.
Jollibee is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down and is opening its 85th restaurant in North America right on the heels of its Times Square flagship location, which opened on August 18, 2022. Earlier this summer, Jollibee added two more notable locations to its East Coast footprint: Alexandria, VA – its first in Northern Virginia, which opened on June 26; and Jamaica Queens, NY – its second in the famed New York City borough, which opened on July 21. Make sure to keep an eye out as Jollibee continues expanding to several new U.S. markets in the coming months, including sunny Orlando, Florida.
Jollibee has more than 1,500 restaurants across 17 countries and is quickly expanding across North America. Follow Jollibee at @jollibeeus on Facebook, @jollibeeus on Instagram, and @jollibeeusa on TikTok to get updates on Jollibee's upcoming store openings and other exciting announcements and events, including new product launches and special promotions.
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.
Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone. To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com.
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Execution set for man convicted of stabbing woman 37 times
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of breaking into a woman’s Florida Panhandle apartment and fatally stabbing her 37 times in 1986 is set to be executed next month under a death warrant signed Monday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Darryl B. Barwick’s execution is set for May 3 at 6 p.m. It’s the third execution scheduled in Florida this year after a break dating back to 2019. Donald Dillbeck was executed in February, and Louis Bernard Gaskin is set to be euthanized April 12.
The execution would be only the fifth under DeSantis, a far slower pace than recent Florida governors — and ahead of his widely expected presidential campaign.
According to court records, Rebecca Wendt, 24, was sunbathing at her Panama City apartment complex on March 31, 1986. When she eventually returned to her apartment, investigators said Barwick followed her inside and attacked her. Wendt’s sister, who also lived at the apartment, returned home later that night and found Wendt’s body wrapped in a blanket.
Investigators reported finding bloody footprints and fingerprints in the home. Wendt’s bathing suit appeared as though someone had tried unsuccessfully to remove it, officials said.
An autopsy determined that Wendt had been stabbed 37 times. There was no evidence of sexual assault, but medical examiners reported finding semen on the blanket she was wrapped in.
Barwick was arrested about two weeks after the slaying. He told investigators he meant to rob Wendt and only stabbed her after she resisted. Blood tests showed that Barwick was within 2% of the population that could have left the semen on the blanket.
Barwick, 56, was found guilty of first-degree murder in November 1986 and sentenced to death two months later following the jury’s 9-3 recommendation. He was also convicted of armed burglary, attempted sexual battery and armed robbery.
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