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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday again declined to hear a lawsuit involving a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.
The justices’ decision not to hear the case leaves in place a lower court decision that rejected bump stock owners’ efforts to be compensated for bump stocks they lawfully purchased, but were required to to give up after the administration ruled they were illegal. Lower courts had said the case should be dismissed.
As is typical, the justices made no comments in declining to hear the case, and it was among many the court rejected Monday.
Last month, the justices rejected two other challenges involving the ban. Gun rights advocates, however, scored a big win at the court earlier this year, when the justices by a 6-3 vote expanded gun-possession rights, weakening states’ ability to limit the carrying of guns in public.
The Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks took effect in 2019 and came about as a result of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. The gunman there used assault-style rifles to fire into the crowd of 22,000 music fans.
Most of the rifles were fitted with bump stock devices and high-capacity magazines. A total of 58 people were killed in the shooting, and two died later. Hundreds were injured.
The Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks was an about-face for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In 2010, under the Obama administration, the agency found that bump stocks should not be classified as a “machinegun” and therefore should not be banned under federal law.
Under the Trump administration, officials revisited that determination and found it incorrect.
The case the court rejected Monday was Roy Lynn McCutchen v. U.S., 22-25. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-supreme-court-rejects-another-bump-stock-ban-case/ | 2022-11-14 20:36:19 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-supreme-court-rejects-another-bump-stock-ban-case/ |
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Alyssa Densham grew up an “Army brat,” traveling all around the world with her family, following her father from one military installation to another. When she met her husband, she was happy to settle down in one place and raise a family.
But 10 years ago, he told Densham he wanted to serve his country and join the Army. At the time, she was working for one of the largest food banks in the Northeast.
"I was working with people to identify how we can move the food from where it's grown to where people really need it, and that's the work I got to do for a number of years in Philadelphia until the Army moved us to Fort Sill, Oklahoma,” said Densham.
A year-and-a-half later, the Army moved the couple to Washington, D.C., along with their 6-month-old baby.
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"And, you know, the cost of childcare in this area, even in 2015, was so high that we couldn't figure out how I would get a job that would pay enough to have full-time care for an infant, and that was really hard," said Densham.
The family struggled to pay bills on her husband’s income, one of the lower pay grades in the military, yet too high for them to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Suddenly, Densham found herself turning to the same assistance she once provided for others.
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“When I first showed up for one of those, I thought, 'Oh, this is a really cool thing. They're going to give us free groceries. this is really neat.' And then I looked on the form. I saw Capital Area Food Bank, and I realized that this was a similar program that I helped get food for in Philadelphia,” said Densham. "It was just this moment of just, just kind of a little bit of being shocked."
The News4 I-Team learned Densham’s situation is not unique. According to the Department of Defense, 24% of military families are food insecure. Food insecurity means families are unable to consistently afford enough nutritious food to live on. The problem of food insecurity is so extensive in the military, there is a food pantry on almost all U.S. military bases, according to the National Military Family Association.
NMFA Senior Deputy Director Eileen Huck said that she is seeing more families struggle than ever before and that the stigma of food insecurity prevents many from talking publicly about it.
"The fear is a huge problem, as well,” she said. “People don't want to call unwanted attention to themselves. They don't want their chain of command, necessarily, to know that they're struggling. They worry about the impact that this would have on the service member’s career.”
Although Densham and her husband no longer worry about food insecurity since he’s been promoted, she still asked not to identify him.
“In the military community, it's really hard because commanders don't like to know that its people think that it can affect their security clearances, and even though we're told it can't, you know, do we really know that it can't?" said Densham.
The Department of Defense said it's working to address that stigma. In September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a memo to senior military leaders called “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” directing them to take steps to do right by them including:
- Review the prospective 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) tables to ensure that calculations reflect the unusually dynamic fluctuations in the housing market.
- Fully fund commissaries to cut prices at the register, with the goal of achieving at least a 25 percent savings on grocery bills compared to the local marketplace.
- Pay eligible Service members a Basic Needs Allowance starting January 2023, which is a supplemental allowance for Service members who qualify based on their gross household income.
Densham said she’s encouraged to hear top military officials are beginning to take action to improve the lives of military families so they won’t need to rely on government assistance programs like SNAP.
"I think it's really important that we have more discussions about how much it costs for military families to live in the places where we're sent," she said.
She said she believes if more military families speak up, more in leadership positions will listen.
"If our military members’ families aren't taken care of, they can't do their jobs well, but chances are if their families aren't eating well, if they're experiencing food insecurity, that military member is experiencing food insecurity, as well, and that's, that's not a space that we want our military members to be in," Densham said.
After Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act last year, the DOD is expected to start delivering a basic needs allowance to eligible service members in the new year.
A DOD spokesperson told the I-Team, "The Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) is a monthly allowance for active-duty Service members with dependents whose gross household income falls below 130 percent of federal poverty guidelines. We anticipate that eligible Service members will include junior enlisted members with larger families. Service members must apply, provide appropriate documentation to substantiate household income, and, if they meet eligibility requirements, will be approved for payment. The Department is working aggressively to issue implementing guidance and deliver the first BNA payments in January 2023 as required by law."
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Mercury's new added protection comes with environmentally-friendly perks, while discounts put hard-earned money back in the pockets of policyholders
LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) today announces five new coverages and five new discounts available for homeowners and renters in Illinois. Mercury's new coverages provide additional insurance protections with an option for environmentally-friendly replacement products. Discounts are available for homeowners already taking eco-friendly measures and will put hard-earned money back in the pockets of policyholders.
"Providing Prairie state residents with more ways to save money is extremely valuable and the additional protections show that Mercury has their back for when even more things can go wrong," said David Trump, Mercury Insurance Product Manager for Illinois. "It's extremely important to provide savings and great value, and that's what Mercury has done since we started. Our additional coverages and savings are a natural fit. ."
New coverages include:
- Green Home: Mercury will cover up to an additional 10% of the replacement costs for environmentally-friendly alternatives or construction methods with a covered loss. For example, if a homeowner with this additional coverage has damaged carpeting and selects an eco-friendly replacement, Mercury would issue funds up to 10% more than the costs to replace the carpeting so the homeowner can go with the green flooring option. The protection also extends to other types of property, such as an HVAC or appliances, when replaced with an eco-friendly product. "Each day we issue more than a million dollars to put policyholder's lives back together and, at the same time, we see materials that will take a long-time to breakdown go off to landfills. Mercury is going to continue to help policyholders and, if we get the chance to, the environment as well," Trump said.
- Matching of Undamaged Siding and Roofing: Many times, roofing or siding repair is limited to a damaged area of the home, and with time the older existing and non-damaged material will fade or the roofing or siding is no longer available. In the past, homeowners could end up with roofing or siding that does not match. Today, Mercury is providing two additional coverages—siding or roofing—that allow the undamaged portions to be replaced as well when there is a mismatch.
- Limited Hidden Water, Steam Seepage or Leakage: Water claims are one of the most common claims that can lead to costly repairs along with many inconveniences for homeowners. In some instances, a water leak may be hidden from the homeowner within a wall or ceiling and go on for weeks or months and only be found when a wall is opened up. To better protect homeowners from water damages that are hidden, Mercury is offering coverage that would apply to the resulting damages in these instances.
- Refrigerated Products: During the pandemic, many homeowners spent hundreds of dollars stocking their refrigerators from top to bottom. Mercury's new protection covers up to $1,000 of food items if there's a loss of power or a mechanical failure of a refrigerator resulting in spoiled food.
New discounts include:
- Green Home: Mercury is offering up to 5% discount for all perils if the home has a Green certification by the U.S. Green Building Council LEED rating system or meets the requirements of the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Guidelines (NAHB).
- Updated Home: Mature homes, more than 20 years old, with permitted renovations, such as HVAC replacement, re-roofing, remodeling, or a new addition, during the last 10 years are eligible for up to a 10% discount on the wind and water perils.
- Good Payer: Homeowner policyholders who've paid on time for the past 36 months are eligible for the Good Payer Discount, which saves 2% on the policy. Both new business and existing policyholders are eligible for the discount.
- Paid in Full: Mercury is offering a discount of up to 10% in savings on premium for renters insurance policyholders.
- Digital: This is a new discount of up to 2% in premium savings for policyholders who sign up for the customer portal, paperless billing and paperless document directory.
Mercury offers insurance for Personal Auto, Mechanical Protection, Ride-Hailing, Condo, Homeowners, Home Cyber Protection, Home Systems Protection, Identity Management Services, Renters, Service Line Protection, Business Auto and Personal Umbrella in Illinois.
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is a multiple-line insurance carrier predominantly offering personal auto, homeowners and renters insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, as well as auto insurance in Florida. Mercury writes other lines of insurance in various states, including commercial, business owners and business auto, landlord, home-sharing, ride-hailing and mechanical protection insurance.
Since 1962, Mercury has provided customers with tremendous value for their insurance dollar by pairing ultracompetitive rates with excellent customer service. Mercury has earned "A" ratings from A.M. Best and Fitch, as well as ranking highest in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Insurance Digital Experience Study,SM recognized as one of the "Best Insurance Company in America for 2022" by Forbes and four consecutive "Best Auto Insurance Company" awards from Insure.com. For more information visit www.MercuryInsurance.com or follow the company on Twitter or Facebook.
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk" or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
The Company completed the divesture of its China mainland business on June 30th, 2022. After the divesture, the Company focuses on providing online English tutoring lessons taught by foreign teachers to K-12 and post-secondary students in countries and regions outside of the China mainland.
The Company has announced that an annual general meeting of shareholders will be held on September 30, 2022, to approve the change of the Company's legal name from China Online Education Group to 51Talk Online Education Group.
The audit committee and the board of directors of the Company have approved the engagement of Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP ("MBP") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. MBP will be engaged to audit the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
- Net revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.5 million, and gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 79.2%.
- Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$15.0 million, including net loss from continuing operations[1] of US$4.6 million and net loss from discontinued operations[2] of US$10.4 million.
- Non-GAAP net loss[3] for the second quarter of 2022 was US$14.9 million, including non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of US$4.5 million and non-GAAP net loss from discontinued operations of US$10.4 million.
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance stood at US$22.1 million as of June 30, 2022.
- Gross billings[4] of continuing operation for the second quarter of 2022 were US$7.8 million.
"In the second quarter of 2022, we successfully completed the divesture of our China mainland business and will solely focus on overseas business going forward. Starting from the third quarter, 100% of the Company's revenues will be derived from overseas markets. Furthermore, to reflect our overseas focus, we will hold an annual general meeting on September 30th to vote on the proposal of changing our legal name from China Online Education Group to 51Talk Online Education Group." said Mr. Jack Jiajia Huang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 51Talk.
"We are excited to report another quarter marked by continued top-line growth of our overseas business. In the second quarter, our overseas business continued to see healthy and sustainable development. Our second quarter overseas business gross billings reached $7.8 million, representing 46.5% sequential growth. The number of our paying students reached 8.1k, representing 25% sequential growth and the number of our active students with attended lesson consumption reached 14.9k, representing 60% sequential growth in the second quarter. In addition, our overseas business achieved breakeven in cash flow during the two months of May and June. This reflects our strong execution of a healthy growth strategy in overseas business and we are looking forward to the future performance of cash flow." concluded Mr. Huang.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
The Company officially launched its overseas business in July 2021 and plans to focus on the overseas business after its divesture of China mainland business. As the Company began to offer one-on-one course taught by foreign teachers to students in overseas markets from July 2021, there are no comparative data for overseas business for the second quarter of 2021.
Net Revenues and Gross Margin
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.5 million. The number of active students with attended lesson consumption of continuing operation was 14,900 in the second quarter of 2022.
Cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.7 million. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was US$2.8 million. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 79.2%.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$6.9 million.
Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.6 million. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.6 million.
Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$0.7 million. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP product development expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$0.7 million.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$2.6 million. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$2.5 million.
Loss from Operations
Operating loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$4.1 million.
Non-GAAP operating loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$4.0 million.
Net loss
Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$15.0 million, including net loss from continuing operations of US$4.6 million and net loss from discontinued operations of US$10.4 million.
Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$14.9 million, including non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of US$4.5 million and non-GAAP net loss from discontinued operations of US$10.4 million.
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.04.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.04.
Basic and diluted net loss per American depositary share ("ADS") attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.67. Each ADS represents 15 Class A ordinary shares.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.67.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash of US$22.1 million.
The Company had advances from students[7] (current and non-current) of US$10.2 million as of June 30, 2022.
Outlook
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company currently expects gross billings to be between US$8.0 million and US$8.2 million.
The above outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.
Management Change
The Company also announced today that Mr. Min Xu, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned for personal reasons and his last day with the Company will be September 30th, 2022. Ms. Chun Tang, Vice President of Finance of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer starting on October 1st, 2022.
Ms. Tang has served in roles of Finance Director, Senior Finance Director, and Vice President of Finance since she joined the Company in 2014 and played an instrumental role in the Company's successful IPO completed in June 2016. Previously, Ms. Tang served as Senior Financial Analyst in Google's Beijing office from 2007 to 2014. Earlier in her career, Ms. Tang served as Senior Financial Analyst with Novo Nordisk, a CSE-listed world leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, Finance Manager with Beijing City International School, and Senior Auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP. Ms. Tang received a Master of Arts degree in western accounting from The Central University of Finance and Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Northeastern University in Shenyang China.
Mr. Jack Jiajia Huang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and myself, I would like to thank Min for his service as 51Talk's Chief Financial Officer. Over the course of his four-year tenure, Min led us to achieve profitability by focusing on sustainable growth. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 30, 2022 (8:00 PM Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 30, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "China Online Education Group."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible until September 6, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About China Online Education Group
China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons, on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating its business, 51Talk considers and uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental metrics to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP product development expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders, and non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders per share and per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release.
51Talk believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. 51Talk believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to 51Talk's historical performance. 51Talk computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and from period to period. 51Talk believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation expenses that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the 51Talk's business. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying table at the end of this press release provides more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will", "expects", "anticipates", "aims", "future", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "likely to" and similar statements. Among other things, 51Talk's quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 51Talk's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. 51Talk may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51Talk's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: 51Talk's goals and strategies; 51Talk's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its brand and platform; 51Talk's ability to retain and increase its student enrollment; 51Talk's ability to offer new courses; 51Talk's ability to engage, train and retain new teachers; 51Talk's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; 51Talk's ability to maintain and improve infrastructure necessary to operate its education platform; competition in the online education industry in its overseas markets; the expected growth of, and trends in, the markets for 51Talk's course offerings in its overseas markets; relevant government policies and regulations relating to 51Talk's corporate structure, business and industry; general economic and business condition in the Philippines, its overseas markets and elsewhere; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in 51Talk's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and 51Talk does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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Brian Anderson Player Prop Bets: Brewers vs. Rockies - May 2
Published: May. 2, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
After going 1-for-4 with a double in his most recent game, Brian Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Colorado Rockies (who will start Ryan Feltner) at 8:40 PM ET on Tuesday.
He had a one-hit showing in his most recent game (1-for-4) against the Angels.
Brian Anderson Game Info & Props vs. the Rockies
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Coors Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rockies Starter: Ryan Feltner
- TV Channel: SportsNet RM
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +575)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +170)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110)
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Brian Anderson At The Plate
- Anderson leads Milwaukee with a slugging percentage of .459, fueled by 10 extra-base hits.
- Anderson has had a hit in 17 of 28 games this season (60.7%), including multiple hits six times (21.4%).
- In three games this season, he has hit a long ball (10.7%, and 4.5% of his trips to the plate).
- Anderson has an RBI in 10 of 28 games this year, with multiple RBI in five of them. He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored at least once 12 times this season (42.9%), including four games with multiple runs (14.3%).
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Brian Anderson Home/Away Batting Splits
Rockies Pitching Rankings
- The Rockies pitching staff ranks 25th in the league with a collective eight strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Rockies have the 27th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (5.33).
- The Rockies rank 22nd in baseball in home runs given up (39 total, 1.3 per game).
- Feltner (2-2 with a 4.68 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rockies, his sixth of the season.
- In his last outing on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 4.68 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while giving up a batting average of .242 to his opponents.
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A San Francisco city supervisor says one person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on a subway train Wednesday.
Supervisor Myrna Melgar says the San Francisco Police Department informed her that the shooting happened on a San Francisco Muni train between Forest Hill and Castro stations.
She says the perpetrator ran out of the train at the Castro station and remains at large. San Francisco police and city transportation officials did not immediately respond to telephone messages seeking more information.
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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 39 points and 16 rebounds to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 97-87 win over Phoenix on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead over the Suns in the Western Conference semifinals.
Jokic, who learns Tuesday if he's edged Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo for his third consecutive NBA MVP award, recently renamed for Michael Jordan, scored 26 in the second half as the Nuggets erased a seven-point third-quarter deficit.
Jokic's big night was necessary as Jamal Murray scored just 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting after he scored 34 in the series opener when he had six 3-pointers. Murray was 0 for 9 from long range Monday night.
Aaron Gordon added 16 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 14 points and went 4 for 4 from beyond the arc, including back-to-back swishes that erased a 73-70 deficit and put the Nuggets ahead for good early in the fourth quarter.
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 35 points and Kevin Durant added 24.
The teams get an extended break before the series resumes with Game 3 in Phoenix on Friday night.
The Suns, who lost Chris Paul to a tight left groin late in the third quarter, took a 73-70 lead thanks to Booker's 31 points — which matched Jokic's output — entering the fourth quarter.
The Suns went cold, however, and Denver surged ahead 76-73 on back-to-back 3-pointers by Caldwell-Pope, forcing a Phoenix timeout at the 8:56 mark.
After allowing Denver to take 17 more shots than they had in Game 1, the Suns flipped things Monday night, taking 15 more shots than the Nuggets in the first half, but they led just 42-40 at the break.
The Suns pushed the lead to seven in the third quarter but both Durant and Deandre Ayton picked up their fourth fouls late in the period, taking a seat, and Paul walked gingerly to the locker room at the 4:32 mark and didn't return.
TIP-INS
Suns: Phoenix held the Nuggets to their lowest-scoring first quarter all season, limiting them to 18 points. ... The Suns didn't shoot a single free throw in the first half. ... Paul finished with 8 points.
Nuggets: Jokic scored 11 of Denver's first 14 points but only had 13 by halftime. ... The Nuggets had 68 points by halftime in the series opener but made just 16 first-half shots Monday night. ... Murray was 1 for 7 from the floor before halftime and scored just 4 points before the break.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A state trooper was involved in a fatal shooting on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana State Police said early Friday.
The name of the person killed hasn’t been released. Friday’s news release said no law enforcement personnel were injured.
State police detectives were investigating and multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene with emergency workers.
Early morning motorists were urged to avoid the area, but as of mid-morning traffic was no longer being affected by the investigation. The statement said more details would be released later. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Louisiana-State-Police-1-dead-in-17643076.php | 2022-12-09 18:28:23 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Louisiana-State-Police-1-dead-in-17643076.php |
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Visit San Antonio, the public-private organization that markets the city to convention planners and travelers, is shuttering its sole visitor information center across the street from the Alamo.
The center, where travelers can ask employees for help, browse brochures and gifts and purchase tickets for area attractions, will close by March 31.
The shutdown will leave Visit San Antonio without a physical location to distribute the printed maps, visitor guides and other materials tourists use to further explore the area. The organization instead will focus on digital delivery of such information.
During its most recent fiscal year, about 245,000 people visited the center, according to Visit San Antonio.
The closure, which comes as the organization is putting more emphasis on attracting international visitors, has been under consideration for more than a year, President and CEO Marc Anderson said in a statement.
Because the center is within the footprint of the Alamo master plan to reclaim the original mission site, it would have to be relocated if it were to continue. The makeover of the mission and historic battle site is to include a museum, visitor center and education center.
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“We took this opportunity to evaluate the business case to continue operating in a retail format and ultimately determined this to be neither profitable nor a core service of a destination marketing organization and explore a more modern approach to today’s visitor,” Anderson said.
Visit San Antonio is helping four employees affected by the closure to switch to other positions within the organization, he said.
“We remain committed to exploring new methods of meeting the modern visitor where they seek out the most help, on digital formats,” Anderson said. “We will continue to operate the live chat function on the website and are researching e-commerce programs on the VSA website to further support our members.”
Visit San Antonio is funded through the city’s hotel occupancy tax, a tourism public improvement district and private sources.
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In November, the organization said it would open its first overseas office in London to try to attract more international travelers to San Antonio. The office is not a physical site, but constitutes a consultant who is to represent and market the city to international travelers, Anderson said.
It is part of an effort by Visit San Antonio to generate nearly $60 million annually in economic impact from United Kingdom visitors by 2025. The UK is the largest oversees market for travelers to the city, Anderson said.
Staff reporter Megan Rodriguez contributed to this report.
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In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail
ATLANTA (AP) — The great vote-by-mail wave appears to be receding just as quickly as it arrived.
After tens of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020, voters in early primary states are returning in droves to in-person voting this year.
In Georgia, one of the mostly hotly contested states, about 85,000 voters had requested mail ballots for the May 24 primary, as of Thursday. That is a dramatic decrease from the nearly 1 million who cast mail ballots in the state’s 2020 primary at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
The trend was similar in Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, which held primaries this month; comparisons were not available for Nebraska, another early primary state.
A step back in mail balloting was expected given easing concerns about COVID-19, but some election officials and voting experts had predicted that far more voters would seek out the convenience of mail voting once they experienced it.
Helping drive the reversal is the rollback of temporary rules expanding mail ballots in 2020, combined with distrust of the process among Republicans and concerns about new voting restrictions among Democrats. And a year and a half of former President Donald Trump and his allies pushing false claims about mail voting to explain his loss to Democrat Joe Biden has also taken a toll on voter confidence.
“It’s unfortunate because our election system has been mischaracterized and the integrity of our elections questioned,” said Ben Hovland, a Democrat appointed by Trump to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. “Mail ballots are a safe and secure method of voting used by millions of Americans, including myself.”
A record 43% of voters in the U.S. cast mail ballots in 2020, compared with 24.5% in 2016, according to the commission’s survey of local election officials. The number of voters who used in-person early voting also increased, although the jump was not quite as large as in mail ballots, the survey found.
Before the November 2020 election, 12 states expanded access to mail ballots by loosening certain requirements. Five more either mailed ballots to all eligible voters or allowed local officials to do so, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. This year, eight states will mail ballots to every eligible voter.
In Georgia, state officials had adopted no-excuse mail ballots and three weeks of early, in-person voting before the pandemic. Laws surrounding mail voting changed after the 2020 election, amid Trump’s effort to discredit the outcome after his narrow loss in the state.
There is no evidence to support Trump’s claims of widespread fraud or a conspiracy to steal the election. Judges, including some appointed by Trump, dismissed numerous lawsuits challenging the results. An exhaustive review by The Associated Press of every potential 2020 voter fraud case in the six states disputed by Trump found nowhere near enough instances to affect the result.
That has not stopped Republican state lawmakers from citing election security concerns as justification for new restrictions to voting, and mail voting in particular. The changes have confused some voters. In Texas, voters were tripped up by new identification requirements in the state’s March primary, resulting in an abnormally high rate of mail ballot rejections.
Requesting a mail ballot is significantly harder now in Georgia than in 2020, when voters could go online to request a ballot be sent to them without a printed request. Part of the 2021 voting law pushed by Republicans required voters to print or obtain a paper form, then sign it in ink before sending it in by mail, email or fax.
Voters also must include their driver’s license number or some other form of identification after Republicans decided that the process of matching voter signatures was no longer enough security for an absentee ballot application.
“I couldn’t even figure it out,” said Ursula Gruenewald, who lives in Cobb County, north of Atlanta. “Before, I used to just click a button on a website, and they’d send me my ballot. I don’t know what they want now.”
Gruenewald said she usually votes by mail but decided last week to seek out a nearby early voting center, recalling she had waited in line for two hours to vote in person in 2016.
Experts said it is too early to say whether voting patterns have shifted permanently. How people vote in primaries does not necessarily reflect how they will vote in a general election, when turnout will be heavier and voters might be more worried about crowded polling places and long lines.
Preliminary data from Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia also shows the number of mail ballots cast this year is a fraction of what the states saw in the 2020 primaries and tracks closely to 2018 levels.
In the Virginia governor’s election last year, the percentage of mail ballots cast was slightly larger than four years earlier but noticeably lower than in 2020, said Charles Stewart III, an elections expert and professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
“Elections are kind of going back to where they were,” he said.
In Georgia, voting groups are concerned that a new earlier deadline to request a mail ballot will trip up voters if they wait too long. They also are closely watching the rate of ballot rejections. About 1,000 mail ballot applications have been rejected so far, or about 1.2% of all applications received. That is a lower rate than the 2018 primary and slightly higher than the 2020 elections.
As of late last week, 195 mail ballots have been rejected, mostly because of missing or incorrect ID information, which are new requirements under state law. Common Cause Georgia deployed “self-help stations” around the state where voters could access a computer, printer and scanner to print out a mail ballot application before Friday’s deadline.
“People are believing political propaganda and not understanding this is creating more hurdles to voting,” said Aunna Dennis, the group’s executive director.
Georgia voters instead are turning to early, in-person voting, which is setting records. About 305,000 ballots have been cast at early voting locations across the state, or three times as many who did so for the same period during the 2018 primary, according to state officials.
Outside an early voting location north of Atlanta, some voters said they simply preferred the convenience of voting early and in person, while others said they worried mail ballots were not as secure.
“Today I walked in, got my ballot, voted, and I’m leaving,” said Bill Baldwin, who was back to voting in person after casting a mail ballot in 2020 due to pandemic concerns. “And I’m not standing in a line to the other end of the building.”
Debbie Hamby, a nurse who lives in Kennesaw, north of Atlanta, said she supports limits on mail ballots and believes voting in-person is more secure. She, too, voted early last week.
“There’s not a question as to who the person is if you have your license and identity,” Hamby said. “You can see the person in the picture is the person who’s voting, and we know that it’s an honest vote.”
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Associated Press writers Jeff Amy in Atlanta; Tom Davies in Indianapolis; John Raby in Charleston, West Virginia; and Andrew Welsh-Huggins in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report.
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Alabaster water tower getting a facelift
ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - A favorite piece of Alabaster history will soon be restored to its former glory.
City leaders say the water tower is still in good shape structurally but now it’s time for a facelift.
They say work will begin in early March with the hopes of the project being complete by the end of April or early May.
Last week, the Alabaster City Council approved a $320,000 bid for the project.
Crews will come in and set up a big curtain around the water tower as they sand blast the tower to remove the rust and paint it silver just as it was before.
This decision comes after neighbors voiced their opinions about preserving the city’s history and embracing the tower as the city’s icon.
Brian Binzer, Alabaster administrator, said as much as they can, they want to preserve it and want to make sure it’s with them for years to come.
“This is a 100-year-old water tower and not many communities have something like this in their back yard, so we just want to make sure we have it for a long time,” Binzer said.
When everything is all said and done the city hopes to host a lot of events in the area with the amphitheater coming soon.
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NEW YORK – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to keep AM radio in the nation's cars.
A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the “AM for Every Vehicle Act." The bill calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require automakers to keep AM radio in new cars at no additional cost.
The legislation would also require automakers selling cars manufactured before the proposed regulation takes effect to let buyers know if the vehicles don't come with AM radios.
Supporters of preserving AM radio in cars cite public safety concerns. The sponsors of the bill put forth Wednesday note AM radio's historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as communication during natural disasters, especially to people in rural areas.
“Carmakers shouldn’t tune out AM radio in new vehicles or put it behind a costly digital paywall," Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., one of the bill’s sponsors, said in a statement. He added that the bill aims to "ensure that this resilient and popular communication tool does not become a relic of the past.”
The proposed legislation comes as more automakers are dropping broadcast AM radio from their newer models. According to Markey's office, eight out of 20 major car companies — including Tesla, BMW and Ford — have removed it from their electric vehicles.
Carmarkers cite interference from electric motors that can cause static and noise on AM transmissions. Some have suggested that internet radio or other communication tools could replace AM radio. But Markey and others have pushed back — pointing to situations where drivers might not have internet access.
“The truth is that broadcast AM radio is irreplaceable,” Markey said in March.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a U.S. group that represents major automakers, criticized the proposed legislation, calling the AM radio mandate unnecessary.
The trade group pointed to FEMA's Integrated Public Alerts and Warning System, which can distribute safety warnings across AM, FM, internet-based and satellite radios — as well as over cellular networks.
“This is simply a bill to prop up and give preference to a particular technology that’s now competing with other communications options and adapting to changing listenership,” the alliance said, while adding that automakers are committed to ensuring drivers have access to public alerts and safety warnings.
The Federal Communications Commission and National Association of Broadcasters, meanwhile, praised the legislation, which is also backed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., R-N.J., Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., among others.
“Having AM radio available in our cars means we always have access to emergency alerts and key warnings while we are out on the road,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. “Updating transportation should not mean sacrificing access to what can be life-saving information.”
Wednesday’s proposed legislation would also direct the Government Accountability Office to study whether “an alternative communication system” could replicate and have the same impact that AM radio has for transmitting emergency information.
According to the National Association of Broadcasters and Nielsen data, more than 80 million people in the U.S. listen to AM radio every month. | https://www.wsls.com/business/2023/05/18/will-dashboard-am-radio-be-saved-bipartisan-bill-would-require-automakers-to-keep-it-in-new-cars/ | 2023-05-18 19:45:25 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/business/2023/05/18/will-dashboard-am-radio-be-saved-bipartisan-bill-would-require-automakers-to-keep-it-in-new-cars/ |
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First Alert Weather Day for another Freeze Warning in Phoenix; windy night ahead
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -First Alert: It’s another cold morning across Arizona, with a Freeze Warning in effect until 9am. Valley temperatures are in the 30s this morning under clear skies with light winds. Later today, look for sunshine and temperatures to climb to the low 60s.
Up next, a weather disturbance brushes by Arizona, creating some windy weather starting tonight and continuing through Thursday. Look for 10-20 mile per hour northerly winds in the Valley during that timeframe. In the high country, the winds will make already cold temperatures feel even more brutal on Thursday.
The winds should ease up Friday and our weather pattern looks to stay dry, quiet and slightly warmer over the weekend. Valley highs will climb to the mid to upper 60s Saturday and Sunday.
By Sunday night, our next storm system is approaching Arizona. At this point, rain and snow looks possible across the state both Monday and Tuesday, with another drop in temperatures likely as well. We’ll keep you updated on the timing and likely precipitation amounts as we get closer.
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Fayetteville doctor settles civil Medicare fraud case for millions
After six years of legal wrangling, Fayetteville cardiologist Dr. Hari Saini and his current practice, Carolina Heart and Leg Center P.A., agreed to pay $5 million to the state and federal government to resolve alleged false Medicare and Medicaid claims, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley announced.
“Medical doctors should never bill for unnecessary procedures. Those who do will be held accountable. Our office will zealously pursue damages and civil penalties against medical professionals where warranted," Easley said in a news release.
This settlement arose from whistleblower allegations that Saini and his cardiology practice performed unnecessary atherectomy procedures to remove minor plaque blockage in leg arteries in patients, the release said.
The United States filed a complaint in December 2016 against Saini, Carolina Heart and Leg Center, and Carolina Cape Fear Medical Group, alleging that the defendants “systematically overstated the stenosis percentage” to justify medically unnecessary atherectomies for the maximum number of procedures for their patients, according to the release.
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The government alleged that Saini — who the U.S. Attorney's Office said was one of the highest billing cardiologists in North Carolina for this type of claim — conducted “risky and invasive atherectomy procedures to unnecessarily remove plaque blockage that was, at best, only minimally present, all in blatant disregard for patient safety and program billing requirements."
Based on billing and medical records, Medicare and Medicaid paid millions for the procedures, which the government alleged was not supported by the retained medical records for the services provided and billed.
Ultimately, after six years of discovery and litigation, and with a trial looming, Saini and his practice agreed to pay more than $5 million to resolve the False Claims Act allegations.
“Physicians cannot perform procedures on patients who don't need them just to make more money,” Attorney General Josh Stein said in the release. “That’s a waste of taxpayer resources and a fundamental abuse of the trust we put in doctors."
The federal and state False Claims Acts mandate that the government recover triple the money falsely obtained, plus substantial penalties for each false claim submitted, and attorneys’ fees and costs to the whistleblower.
"It should be noted that the civil claims resolved by settlement here are allegations only and that there has been no judicial determination or admission of liability," the release said. Saini and his practice deny these fraud allegations.
In the settlement, Saini agreed to pay approximately half of the $5,051,554 total within 60 days, and thebalance over a period of three years, according to the court record. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2023/06/18/fayetteville-doctor-to-pay-millions-in-medicare-fraud-case/70320883007/ | 2023-06-18 18:27:36 | 1 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2023/06/18/fayetteville-doctor-to-pay-millions-in-medicare-fraud-case/70320883007/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street tumbled Tuesday to its worst day in a month on worries about the strength of corporate profits and the economy following some mixed reports.
The S&P 500 fell 1.6% to break out of a weekslong lull. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 345 points, or 1%, while the Nasdaq composite sank 2%.
First Republic Bank had the biggest loss in the S&P 500 by far, and its stock nearly halved after it said customers withdrew more than $100 billion during the first three months of the year. That doesn't include $30 billion in deposits that big banks plugged in to build faith in their rival after the second- and third-largest U.S. bank failures in history shook confidence.
The size of the drop in deposits renewed worries about the U.S. banking system and the risk of an economy-sapping pullback in lending. That overshadowed First Republic’s beating analysts’ expectations for earnings, and its stock plunged 49.4%.
The majority of companies so far this reporting season have been topping expectations, but the bar was set considerably low. Analysts are forecasting the worst drop in S&P 500 earnings since the spring of 2020, when the pandemic froze the global economy. That's why Wall Street is focused just as much, if not more, on what companies say about their future prospects as they do about their past three months.
WHY UPS WAS LOWER
UPS fell 10% after it met profit forecasts but said it made less in revenue than expected. It also said its revenue for the full year will likely come at the low end of its prior forecast, citing a challenging economy and other factors.
Danaher was another big weight on the market, falling 8.8% despite reporting better earnings and revenue than expected. Analysts pointed to its trimming back its forecast for a key revenue measure over the course of the year.
On the winning side, PepsiCo rose 2.3% after beating profit expectations. Homebuilder PulteGroup rose 1.7% after also topping forecasts.
TECH EARNINGS
The heart of earnings reporting season is approaching, and more heavy hitters arrived after trading closed for the day.
Microsoft and Google's parent company, Alphabet, both rose in afterhours trading after reporting profits above expectations. Because they're two of the biggest companies on Wall Street by market value, their stock movements carry extra weight on the S&P 500 and other market indexes.
Broad stock indexes had been making only modest moves so far this earnings reporting season. The S&P 500 barely budged last week and ticked up just 0.1% on Monday. But volatility strategists at Barclays said the calm was unlikely to last for the long term.
The economy is under stress from high interest rates meant to get inflation under control. High rates can stifle inflation, but only by putting the brakes on the entire economy and hurting investment prices. Big chunks of the economy outside the job market have already begun to slow or contract.
With so much uncertainty about whether inflation can return to the Federal Reserve's target without causing a recession, "we remain skeptical that markets are out of the woods," Barclays strategists led by Stefano Pascale said in a report. They also pointed to “the risk of something breaking” in the financial system because of high rates.
ECONOMY WORRIES
A report on Tuesday showed that confidence among consumers fell more sharply in April than expected, down to its lowest level since July. That's a discouraging signal when consumer spending makes up the biggest part of the U.S. economy.
A separate report was more encouraging, saying sales of new homes rose by more than expected. The housing industry has been under pressure because higher mortgage rates are squeezing buyers.
On Thursday, the U.S. will give its first estimate of how much the economy grew during the first three months of the year. Economists expect to see growth cooled to a 1.9% annual rate, down from 2.6% at the end of 2022.
Much of the slowdown is due to the Fed's barrage of hikes to interest rates over the last year. The Federal Reserve meets next week, and much of Wall Street expects it to raise interest rates at least one more time before pausing.
Beyond higher interest rates, Wall Street is also worried that the struggles of the U.S. banking industry could tighten the brakes even further on the economy. First Republic said its deposits have stabilized since late March, but it's still working to cut expenses. If it and other banks pull back on lending, it could lead to lower growth across the economy.
All told, the S&P 500 fell 65.41 points to 4,071.63. The Dow dropped 344.57 to 33,530.83, and the Nasdaq fell 238.05 to 11,799.16.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.39% from 3.50% late Monday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
The two-year yield, which moves more on expectations for Fed action, fell to 3.95% from 4.11%.
In markets overseas, stock indexes closed mostly lower in Europe and were mixed across Asia overnight.
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AP Business Writers Joe McDonald and Matt Ott contributed. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-dip-on-economy-worries/6TEHZEIPMND2BBNYJP5TD6BJLY/ | 2023-04-27 18:18:12 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-dip-on-economy-worries/6TEHZEIPMND2BBNYJP5TD6BJLY/ |
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix.
The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West.
Trade deadline day in the NBA on Thursday featured plenty of moves, with the Suns making the biggest as they chase the first championship in franchise history.
They acquired Durant by sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, and a first-round pick swap in 2028 to the Nets, who also sent T.J. Warren back to his original team in Phoenix.
New Suns owner Mat Ishbia called it a “transformative day” for the team.
“Not only is Kevin one of the greatest and most accomplished players in the history of the sport, but his character also embodies the world-class commitment to excellence we are instilling across every facet of this organization,” Ishbia said in a statement.
Jae Crowder, who didn’t play this season in Phoenix, was moved to Milwaukee in the four-team trade. The Bucks sent Jordan Nwora, George Hill, Serge Ibaka and three future second-round picks to the Indiana Pacers.
Bridges, Johnson and Crowder helped the Suns reach the NBA Finals in 2021, and a return trip looks possible with Durant in their lineup.
“It’s a close group,” coach Monty Williams said. “You can imagine that’s a tough blow to the group for the human side of it, but also exciting about what could be.”
A day earlier, the Lakers agreed to send Russell Westbrook to Utah as part of a three-way deal including Minnesota that brought D’Angelo Russell back to Los Angeles.
“Just like that it’s a war in the West!” Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis II tweeted.
The Lakers stayed busy up until the deadline with a couple more moves as they try to build a contender around NBA career scoring leader LeBron James. They added another big man in Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic for Patrick Beverley, a second-round pick and cash considerations. The Magic said they would not require Beverley to report to the team.
The deadline was 3 p.m. EST, though most of the deals weren’t approved by the league office until much later as teams swapped not only players, but plenty of draft picks.
“I’ll show you how wrong I was,” said Cleveland president of basketball operations Koby Altman, whose team was one of few that made zero moves. “I thought it was going to be a quiet, quiet deadline. But this is the NBA, and the NBA never stops. And, it’s really fragile. It’s a really fragile industry, and you don’t know what’s going to tip one way or the other.”
Phoenix could end up being more powerful than last season’s squad, which won an NBA-best 64 games, then flamed out with a second-round loss to Dallas. The Suns just got Devin Booker back from a groin injury that had sidelined him since Christmas and soon will add Durant to the lineup when he recovers from a sprained knee ligament. That’s on top of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton.
Phoenix has won nine of 11 and shared the fourth-best record with Dallas entering its game Thursday night in Atlanta.
The Mavericks also may be stronger after acquiring Irving to pair with Luka Doncic. Irving asked out of Brooklyn last week, frustrated by his negotiations for a contract extension, and he was headed West a few days later.
Then it was Durant, who had gone to Brooklyn with Irving in 2019.
“I just love the competition now that we can be in the same conference,” Irving said.
The Lakers are still hoping they can make some noise. They acquired Russell — who began his career with the franchise — from Minnesota, and guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from the Jazz. The deal sent Westbrook to Utah after the 2017 NBA MVP never thrived alongside James and Anthony Davis.
Minnesota got Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Utah, along with three second-round picks.
The Lakers made yet another move Thursday, sending center Thomas Bryant to Denver and getting back Davon Reed and a second-round pick from the Nuggets. Bryant, who started 25 games and is averaging 12.1 points, could be a good backup to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
The other team in Los Angeles was also busy. The Clippers landed Bones Hyland from Denver for two second-round picks as the third team in the swap with the Lakers and Nuggets, and acquired center Mason Plumlee from Charlotte for point guard Reggie Jackson and a 2028 second-round draft pick in another deal.
San Antonio added more assets to its rebuilding project by trading center Jakob Poeltl back to the Toronto Raptors for Khem Birch plus a first-round pick in the 2024 draft and a pair of second-round selections.
Poeltl was one of the most-wanted centers on the market. He’s averaged 12.1 points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds for the Spurs, who acquired Poeltl from the Raptors as part of the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade in 2018.
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to acquire forward Jalen McDaniels from Charlotte and send forward Matisse Thybulle to Portland as part of a multi-team trade that also involves multiple draft picks.
Thybulle twice made the NBA All-Defensive second team but he has averaged just 4.4 points over four seasons with the Sixers. The 25-year-old McDaniels is averaging a career-best 10.6 points for the Hornets in his fourth season.
It was the second move in two days for the Blazers, who sent Josh Hart to the New York Knicks on Wednesday for Cam Reddish and a protected first-round draft pick.
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AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds and AP Sports Writers Dan Gelston in Philadelphia, Beth Harris in Los Angeles, Charles Odum in Atlanta, Steve Reed in Charlotte, N.C., and Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed to this report.
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LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Oscar Health, Inc. ("Oscar" or the "Company") (NYSE: OSCR).
Class Period: March 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 11, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Oscar lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/oscar-health-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that the Registration Statement was materially false and misleading and omitted to state: (1) that Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) that Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) that Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) that Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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NFP's Henry Equestrian becomes an official insurance partner and provider of insurance solutions for the equestrian industry
TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, today announced its preferred partnership with Equestrian Canada (EC), which includes serving as a recommended and preferred insurance services partner of EC for Licensed and Registered Coach Status holders' commercial general liability products. Administered through Henry Equestrian¹, the renewed partnership features an online portal where coaches can buy commercial general liability (CGL) insurance in less than six minutes.
"We are so happy to extend our partnership with EC to bring this convenient solution to coaches," said Greg Dunn, managing director, Personal Lines, NFP in Canada. "Our digital platform currently allows EC coaches to have a personalized and seamless online application experience with preferred insurance rates customized for the unique requirements of equestrian sport."
Individuals who are Licensed or Registered in the Coach Status Program (administered through EC) are eligible to apply for this customized, CGL product.
"We are so pleased to continue our partnership with NFP/Henry Equestrian Insurance," said Meg Krueger, Chief Executive Officer, Equestrian Canada. "The entire NFP team has once again exhibited an exceptional passion and commitment to equestrian sport and industry. Their seamless solutions for our coaches will help equestrians across Canada protect themselves, their clients, horses and businesses, now and in the future."
As a part of NFP, Henry Equestrian has access to many insurance carriers and MGAs across North America. This access complements the team's wealth of insurance knowledge and risk management expertise across all insurance sectors.
"While this is the initial launch of products for EC coaches, we hope to offer many more types of products, such as group health benefits, travel, cyber, pet and horse mortality," added Pat O'Neill, vice president, Specialty Personal Lines, NFP in Canada.
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NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized business and personal insurance, group benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of more than 1,000 employees based in Canada, more than 6,900 employees globally, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue (Business Insurance), 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal) and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best's Review).
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Monkeypox: What you should know as the disease spreads around the world
PHOENIX - On May 18, officials with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported the first case of monkeypox in the United States this year.
News of the monkeypox case comes as health officials in a number of European countries report multiple cases of the disease.
Here's what you should know about the rare disease.
Monkeypox? What is it?
According to officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox is caused by a virus that is in the same genus of viruses that causes smallpox.
Monkeypox, according to the CDC, was first discovered in 1958, following two outbreaks of a pox-like disease in colonies of monkeys that were kept for research.
The first human case of the disease was recorded in a country now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970, during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox. Since then, the disease has been reported in people in several central and western African countries. Cases have also been reported in the U.S., as well as a number of Asian, Middle Eastern, and European countries.
What are the symptoms of monkeypox?
According to CDC's website, it takes usually seven to 14 days from the time of infection for a person to start feeling symptoms of the disease, but the incubation period can also range from five to 21 days.
The illness, according to the CDC, begins with:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Backache
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Chills
- Exhaustion
CDC officials say within one to three days after the appearance of fever, the person infected will develop a rash, often beginning on the face then spreading to other parts of the body. The rash will eventually dry up and fall off.
According to the World Health Organization, symptoms of monkeypox typically last two to four weeks.
Can people die from monkeypox?
According to WHO, The fatality rate for monkeypox varies between zero and 11% in the general population. The rate is higher among young children.
How does it spread?
CDC officials say monkeypox is spread when a person comes into contact with the virus from an animal, human, or materials contaminated with the virus.
"The virus enters the body through broken skin (even if not visible), respiratory tract, or the mucous membranes (eyes, nose, or mouth)," a portion of the website reads.
CDC's website states that human-to-human transmission of monkeypox "is thought to occur primarily through large respiratory droplets," but other human-to-human transmission include "direct contact with body fluids or lesion material, and indirect contact with lesion material, such as through contaminated clothing or linens."
How did it get to the U.S.?
According to Massachusetts health officials, the state's monkeypox case involved an adult man who recently travelled to Canada.
The case in Massachusetts happened as a number of European countries report monkeypox cases.
In Portugal, officials with the country's General Directorate for Health said they are investigating 15 suspected cases of monkeypox that were all identified in May, in the area around Lisbon.
Great Britain, meanwhile, had previously reported three cases of monkeypox, two involving people who lived in the same household and the third involving someone who had traveled to Nigeria.
Have we seen monkeypox cases in the U.S. before?
According to the CDC, the first-ever monkeypox case in the U.S. happened in 2003, when 47 confirmed and probably cases were reported from six states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
"All people infected with monkeypox in this outbreak became ill after having contact with pet prairie dogs. The pets were infected after being housed near imported small mammals from Ghana," read a portion of the website.
According to officials, investigators later determined that an animal shipment from Ghana to Texas in April 2003 introduced monkeypox into the U.S.
Following the 2003 outbreak, two human monkeypox cases were reported in 2021. In both cases, the person infected came to the U.S. from Nigeria.
CDC officials say monkeypox does not occur naturally in the U.S.
What can I do to help prevent getting monkeypox?
CDC officials have the following advice for people in orderto prevent a monkeypox infection. They include:
- Avoiding contact with animals that could harbor the virus, including animals that are sick, or animals that have been found dead in areas where monkeypox occurs
- Avoiding contact with any materials, such as bedding, that has been in contact with a sick animal
- Isolating those who have been infected from others who could be at risk for infection
- Practice good hand hygiene after contact with infected animals or humans, such as washing hands with soap and water, or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients.
Are there treatments for monkeypox?
Officials with the CDC say there is currently no proven, safe treatment for monkeypox.
Is there a vaccine for monkeypox?
Yes.
According to the CDC, a vaccine called Jynneos, also known by the names Imvamune or Imvanex, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for preventing monkeypox.
According to the website of the Military Health System, Jynneos was approved by the FDA in September 2019. In a statement issued by Bavarian Nordic, the vaccine is based on a virus that is incapable of replicating inside a human body, but still able to trigger an immune response.
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This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.
In the early 1990s, John Moe moved to Seattle to follow his dream of becoming a writer or an actor. Instead, he found himself working full-time in customer service at a software company.
"It wasn't anything fun," Moe said.
And that's because, at the same time, Moe was dealing with undiagnosed depression that devastated his confidence.
"So I just had this inherent belief that other people got to do the cool things," he said. "And I had to go get a job that I hated and work there until I died."
His coworker, Jane, worked in HR and thought Moe had a lot more potential than he was giving himself credit for. She also knew about his other work in theatre and comedy.
"And she said, 'You don't belong here. You're meant to do something else. You should be making your living being creative,'" John recalls.
Jane told Moe of a vacancy at her husband's company that needed a creative person.
"And I said, 'Oh, OK. So you want to know if I can think of anybody creative?' And she's like, 'No, no. I mean you,'" Moe said.
Moe not only got the job, he went on to make a name for himself in the industry. Today, he is a published writer with a new book out called The Hilarious World of Depression.
He is also the host of Depresh Mode with John Moe, a mental health podcast that promises no shame or stigma.
He credits the pep talk Jane gave him, as well as the confidence she had in him when it was hard for him to see it for himself.
To this day, he makes sure to follow Jane's example by going out of his way to tell someone they are good at something, especially if they are not giving themselves credit for it.
"Because maybe they haven't been told that enough times," Moe said. "And that's going to give them the confidence to get to the next level ... and they can tell somebody else at some later point, you know, 'You have this in you. You can do this.'"
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is back in concussion protocol after taking contact to his head for a second time in under two weeks, another blow for the defending Stanley Cup champions and their reigning playoff MVP.
Coach Jared Bednar provided the update on Makar’s status Tuesday, ruling out the 24-year-old Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy winner for at least the team’s next two games Friday and Saturday.
Makar was reinjured early in the third period Saturday in his first game back when St. Louis forward Alexey Toropchenko made contact with his head. He already missed Colorado’s game Sunday against Edmonton.
Bednar said Makar’s head injuries were “obviously related” and did not think the play Saturday alone would have caused this development.
Makar had been out since taking a hit to the head on Feb. 7 from Pittsburgh’s Jeff Carter. Bednar said Makar passed all the NHL’s concussion testing to clear protocol and told team medical staff that he felt good about returning.
“He comes back in, he feels better, he takes the time he needs, he’s feeling good to play, he’s passed all the tests, he comes back in and he gets bumped again,” Bednar said. “I don’t think that he goes into protocol on the hit in St. Louis with the glove to the face on any other occasion, likely, except for the fact that he’s just coming out of one.”
Makar missed four games last month with an unrelated lower-body injury before coming back before the All-Star break. Makar this season is averaging a league-high 26:57 of ice time and producing at a nearly point-a-game level with 13 goals and 32 assists.
Bednar defended the league’s concussion protocol and how the Avalanche handled it with Makar when asked repeatedly on Tuesday.
“We follow it,” He said. “It’s crystal clear. There’s really no wiggle room in it. Sometimes players get delayed symptoms. He came in the other night and he had a headache and some pressure in his head, and that’s all we have to hear and he’s out. It’s automatic.”
Bednar confirmed Makar was pulled from the Feb. 7 game against the Penguins by a concussion spotter in place to observe obvious signs of head injuries. NHL protocol also calls for mandatory baseline testing and six stages of progression a player needs to pass through before getting back on the ice in a game.
“We listen to the player once all the tests are passed,” Bednar said. “The protocol’s in place because they deem it the best protocol to make sure players are safe and able or unable to return to play. And when they are able, then they will return to play.”
Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev missed practice to undergo dental work and is expected to be full go Thursday, according to Bednar, who also said defenseman Josh Manson was out for maintenance reasons. Bednar said veteran defenseman Erik Johnson is “possibly” done for the season because of a broken ankle.
The Avalanche have been one of the most banged-up teams in the league this season, missing Makar, top center Nathan MacKinnon and others for long stretches. Captain Gabriel Landeskog, who hoisted the Cup last summer to celebrate the franchise’s third championship, still has not made his season debut following knee surgery in October.
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China says it's looking into report of spy balloon over US
Beijing — China said Friday it is looking into reports that a Chinese spy balloon has been flying in U.S. airspace and urged calm, adding that it has “no intention of violating the territory and airspace of any sovereign country."
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning also said she had no information about whether a trip to China by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken planned for next week will proceed as scheduled.
At a daily briefing, Mao said that politicians and the public should withhold judgment “before we have a clear understanding of the facts” about the spy balloon reports.
Blinken would be the highest-ranking member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit China, arriving amid efforts to mitigate a sharp downturn in relations between Beijing and Washington over trade, Taiwan, human rights and China’s claims in the South China Sea.
“China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international laws, and China has no intention of violating the territory and airspace of any sovereign country. As for the balloon, as I’ve mentioned just now, we are looking into and verifying the situation and hope that both sides can handle this together calmly and carefully," Mao said.
“As for Blinken’s visit to China, I have no information," she said.
A senior defense official told Pentagon reporters that the U.S. has “very high confidence” that the object was a Chinese high-altitude balloon and was flying over sensitive sites to collect information.
One of the places the balloon was spotted was over the state of Montana, which is home to one of America's three nuclear missile silo fields at Malmstrom Air Force Base. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information.
Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said the balloon is “currently traveling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground.”
Ryder said similar balloon activity has been seen in the past several years and the government has taken steps to ensure no sensitive information was stolen.
President Biden was briefed and asked the military to present options, according to a senior administration official, who was also not authorized to publicly discuss sensitive information.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, advised against taking “kinetic action” because of risks to the safety of people on the ground. Biden accepted that recommendation.
The defense official said the U.S. has “engaged” Chinese officials through multiple channels and communicated the seriousness of the matter.
Blinken's visit was expected to start this Sunday in an effort to try to find common ground on issues from trade policy to climate change. Although the trip has not been formally announced, both Beijing and Washington have been talking about his imminent arrival.
The senior defense official said the U.S. prepared fighter jets, including F-22s, to shoot down the balloon if ordered. The Pentagon ultimately recommended against it, noting that even as the balloon was over a sparsely populated area of Montana, its size would create a debris field large enough that it could have put people at risk.
It was not clear what will happen with the balloon if it isn’t brought down.
The defense official said the spy balloon was trying to fly over the Montana missile fields, but the U.S. has assessed that it has “limited” value in terms of providing intelligence it couldn’t obtain by other technologies, such as spy satellites.
The official would not specify the size of the balloon but said commercial pilots could spot it from their cockpits. All air traffic was halted at Montana’s Billings Logan International Airport from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, as the military provided options to the White House.
A photograph of a large white balloon lingering over the area was captured by The Billings Gazette. The balloon could be seen drifting in and out of clouds and had what appeared to be a solar array hanging from the bottom, said Gazette photographer Larry Mayer.
The balloon's appearance adds to national security concerns among lawmakers over China's influence in the U.S., ranging from the prevalence of the hugely popular smartphone app TikTok to purchases of American farmland.
“China’s brazen disregard for U.S. sovereignty is a destabilizing action that must be addressed,” Republican Party House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted.
Tensions with China are particularly high on numerous issues, ranging from Taiwan and the South China Sea to human rights in China’s western Xinjiang region and the clampdown on democracy activists in Hong Kong. Not least on that list of irritants are China’s tacit support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its refusal to rein in North Korea’s expanding ballistic missile program and ongoing disputes over trade and technology.
On Tuesday, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations by 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine warships that are part Beijing’s strategy to unsettle and intimidate the self-governing island democracy.
Twenty of those aircraft crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that has long been an unofficial buffer zone between the two sides, which separated during a civil war in 1949.
Beijing has also increased preparations for a potential blockade or military action against Taiwan, which has stirred increasing concern among military leaders, diplomats and elected officials in the U.S., Taiwan’s key ally.
The surveillance balloon was first reported by NBC News.
From an office window in Billings, Montana, Chase Doak said he saw a “big white circle in the sky” that he said was too small to be the moon.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Grab your toilet paper. Bring a flashlight. Don’t forget a newspaper — or your fishnets.
A touring, interactive version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is hitting the road to celebrate the cult film’s birthday with screenings, live shadow casts, the invitation to be inappropriate and one of its original stars — Barry Bostwick.
“It’s an excuse to go crazy, be rude, throw stuff, yell and be silly — who doesn’t want that?” asks Bostwick. “Everyone there is having fun, a communal experience. Especially now after the pandemic, we need to gather and blow off some steam.”
Released in 1975, the sci-fi, cross-dressing rock musical film became a cult favorite and entered the pop culture lexicon for its many iconic and memorable scenes, including the song “The Time Warp” which has been covered by handfuls of artists and the often quoted phrase, “Dammit, Janet!” Other things yelled are less PG-13.
It has morphed into an interactive event in which people throw rice during a wedding scene, place newspapers on their heads and squirt water during a rain storm scene, and toss dried toast during a dinner toast scene. People often come dressed in corsets, fishnets, maid costumes, butler costumes and heavy stains of eye shadow.
“It has endured because it was always organic,” said Bostwick. “The call-backs and throwing stuff was never introduced by the filmmakers or the studio. It was by fans, who added layer after layer and then that all got standardized.”
The story centers on the goody two-shoes Janet and Brad, a young couple with car trouble who stumble on an old castle filled with eccentric characters: cross-dressers, scientists and a maid, included. This leads to some interesting pairings and experimentations. The film made household names of Bostwick, who played Brad, Susan Sarandon as Janet and Tim Curry, the castle’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
The tour will play in stage theaters across the country, which will throw up a massive screen and show the movie while actors dressed as the characters perform the show in front of the screen and the audience gets seriously weird. Before the show, there are costume contests and fans can see a traveling mini-museum of memorabilia from the film, including a feather boa worn by Curry and a sequined top worn by the character Columbia.
The tour kicks off Saturday in Florida’s Pompano Beach before hitting California, Idaho, Ohio, Michigan, Arizona, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Vermont and North Carolina. Some of the traditional practices — like shooting squirt guns and tossing rice — have been lost along the way, but if you forget to bring other items, prop bags are available for sale.
Scott Stander, who produces the show as part of his portfolio of concerts, variety shows and celebrity evenings, said part of the appeal of “Rocky Horror” has been its invitation to audiences to cut loose.
“I think part of it is getting to be whatever they want to be. You could be red or blue and it doesn’t matter. You will get along — one of the few things you can get an audience in together and nobody talks about anything but having a great time,” he said.
“Where can you go dress in fishnet or or be square and act like Brad and hear shout-outs from the audience and have toast flying or toilet paper and just be involved? It’s just so different. There’s nothing like it.”
Bostwick will be at each stop, meeting guests and introducing the film. He has had a very varied career since “Rocky Horror,” including roles on “Scrubs,” “Cougar Town” and “Spin City,” plus winning a Tony Award — but few projects have triggered as much sustained enthusiasm as playing Brad.
“I was at a convention last month and I looked out and saw 2,000 people and most of them were under 25. It gets passed down from one generation and I think becomes a rite of passage to adulthood,” he said.
The pandemic forced the annual tour to be held at drive-ins, but the new version is back to in-person gatherings, something Stander feels we’ve missed.
“I think right now we’re looking for anything fun and different to get out and have a good time and forget your troubles, don’t you think?”
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Delaware County making significant gains in reducing prison population
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Delaware County is gaining significant ground in reducing its prison population as it continues to push forward with criminal justice reform initiatives.
On January 1, 2022, the daily population at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility was 1,502. One year later, just 1,219 people were incarcerated in the county jail. County officials in favor of criminal justice reform are excited about the 19% decline in its prison population — and the work it took to get there.
“There were decisions by stakeholders to increase opportunities for diversion and make more reasonable choices about what members of our community need to be incarcerated pretrial with a focus on prioritizing community safety,” said Lee Awbrey, First Assistant Public Defender in the Delaware County Office of the Public Defender.
After the Democratic party seized control of all five seats on Delaware County Council in 2019, council members sought a dramatic overhaul of the criminal justice system after more than a century of Republican control.
While the county managed to take back managing power of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility from GEO Group, a massive for-profit prison operator, in 2022, many of the same problems that plagued the facility for years have persisted.
However, Delco officials have made significant progress in reducing the number of incarcerated people held at the county prison.
The Delaware County Office of the Public Defender has been one of the government bodies at the forefront of the change. The office attributed their successes in prison population reduction to advancements in criminal justice reform and more collaboration with local stakeholders.
In 2020, county council essentially restructured the public defender’s office from the ground up. The county has beefed up staff which has allowed the office to branch out. The public defender’s office established the Diversion and Reentry Unit.
Last year, the public defenders formed a union and reached a collective bargaining agreement with the county. Delaware County Council subsequently raised public defense salaries, which Aubrey said has helped the office attract “top talent.” All these changes have had a domino effect.
Aubrey said there has also been a steep decline in the length of time people are incarcerated in the correctional facility from 2021 to 2022. In 2021, the average stay at the county prison was 112 days. In 2022, the number dropped to 69 days.
“When people come into the Delaware County jail, it is safe to say that they’re returning to the Delaware County community and the neighboring communities and often fairly quickly, once their case is resolved or processed or they’re sentenced,” Aubrey said.
She believes there are numerous factors at play, but the main one is simply access to justice.
“We’re able to access our clients more quickly, initiate conversations with a district attorney’s office more quickly and get the case moving and resolved. We were able to identify people for diversion and get more bail motions out,” Aubrey said.
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office and the Delaware County Office of the Public Defender are working on an early custody review system. While an “imperfect” system, Aubrey said it keeps the ball moving.
“Every day, our attorneys are going through and trying to flag cases where we think that if an attorney looked at it from our office, an attorney looked at it from the district attorney’s office, we would all agree that this is not someone who has to be in jail for public safety. And so we bring those cases to their attention as fast as we can. And often we’re able to get agreement that those people should get out or should get treatment,” Aubrey said.
Since the two offices have been working on that project, they’ve been able to release about 450 people through the agreement.
Aubrey said there is more progress to be made on all fronts, but she is glad the public defenders have been able to invest in social service programs to help clients. In July, the office integrated five non-attorney advocates into their team as part of the national Partners for Justice program.
“All of those social service actions help keep people out of jail and stabilize in ways that also support public safety,” Aubrey said.
The public defenders gave a recent presentation to council recapping 2022 and the decreasing levels of incarceration.
Councilmember Kevin Madden said at the public meeting that before Democrats took over, Delco was “incarcerating at levels that were unmatched across the state.” He called the reduction “extraordinary.”
“Our crime rates are lower than they were two years ago. It’s not like this has been done at the expense of public safety. It’s [been done] to improve public safety — to do so and to allow us to reinvest funds instead of over incarcerating, put that into services that support folks and allow them to get their feet back under them. This is why we are all here,” Madden said.
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Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+
Published 4:45 pm Tuesday, June 20, 2023
VATICAN CITY — An unprecedented global canvassing of Catholics has called for the church to take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making roles, for a “radical inclusion” of the LGBTQ+ community and for new accountability measures to check how bishops exercise authority.
The Vatican on Tuesday released the synthesis of a two-year consultation process, publishing a working document that will form the basis of discussion for a big meeting of bishops and laypeople in October. The synod, as it is known, is a key priority of Pope Francis, reflecting his vision of a church that is more about the faithful rank-and-file than its priests.
Already Francis has made his mark on the synod, letting lay people and in particular women have a vote alongside bishops. That reform is a concrete step toward what he calls “synodality,” a new way of being a church that envisions more co-responsibility in governance and the key mission of spreading the Catholic faith.
The document highlights key concerns that emerged during the consultation process, which began at the local parish level and concluded with seven continent-wide assemblies. It flagged in particular the devastating impact that clergy sexual abuse crisis has had on the faithful, costing the hierarchy its credibility and sparking calls for structural changes to remove their near-absolute power.
The synthesis found a “unanimous” and “crucial” call for women to be allowed to access positions of responsibility and governance. Without raising the prospect of women’s ordination to the priesthood, it asked whether new ministries could be created, including the diaconate – a reflection of a years-long call by some women to be ordained deacons in the church.
The document noted that “most” of the continent-wide assemblies and “several” bishops’ conferences called for the diaconate question to be considered by the synod.
The document also asked what concrete steps the church can take to better welcome LGBTQ+ people and others who have felt marginalized and unrecognized by the church so that they don’t feel judged: the poor, migrants, the elderly and disabled, as well as those who by tribal or caste feel excluded.
Perhaps most significantly, the document used the terminology “LGBTQ+ persons” rather than the Vatican’s traditional “persons with homosexual tendencies,” suggesting a level of acceptance that Francis ushered in a decade ago with his famous “Who am I to judge” comment.
Even the seating arrangements for the synod are designed to be inclusive. Delegates are to be seated at round tables, with around a dozen laity and clergy mixed together in the Vatican’s big auditorium.
Previously, synods took place in the Vatican’s theater-like synod hall, where cardinals and bishops would take the front rows and priests, nuns and finally lay people getting seated in the back rows, far from the stage.
Unlike past working documents, the synthesis doesn’t stake out firm points, proposals or conclusions, but rather poses a series of questions for further discussion during the October assembly. The synod process continues in 2024 with the second phase, after which Francis is expected to issue a concluding document considering the proposals that have been put to him by the delegates.
The working document re-proposed a call for debate on whether married priests could be considered to relieve the clergy shortage in some parts of the world. Amazonian bishops had proposed allowing married priests to minister to their faithful who sometimes go months at a time without Mass, but Francis shot down the proposal after an Amazonian synod in 2019.
It called for more “meaningful and concrete steps” to offer justice to survivors of sexual abuse. It noted that the faithful have also been victims of other types of abuse: “spiritual, economic, power and conscience abuse” that have “eroded the credibility of the Church and compromised the effectiveness of its mission.”
It suggested that the church must reevaluate the way authority is exercised by the hierarchy, suggesting structural, canonical and institutional reforms to eradicate the “clericalism,” or privilege that is afforded to clergy.
It acknowledged the fear and opposition that the synodal process has sparked among some bishops who see it as undermining their authority and power, but said transparency and accountability were absolutely necessary and that bishops should even be evaluated as a way to rebuild trust.
“The synodal process asks them (bishops) to live a radical trust in the action of the spirit in the life of their communities, without fear that the participation of everyone need be a threat to their ministry of community leadership,” it says.
Even before the synod began, the document and the consultative process that preceded it were already having an effect.
Sister Nadia Coppa, who heads the umbrella group of women’s religious orders, said anyone who exercises governance in religious orders was being called to develop a new way of exercising authority.
“It will be important for us to propose a style of governance that develops structures and participatory procedures in which members can together discern a new vision for the church,” Coppa told a press conference. | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/06/vatican-document-highlights-need-for-concrete-steps-for-women-radical-inclusion-of-lgbtq/ | 2023-06-21 05:37:43 | 1 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/06/vatican-document-highlights-need-for-concrete-steps-for-women-radical-inclusion-of-lgbtq/ |
SHENZHEN, China, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BigBlue Energy Inc recently reached their crowd funding goal for their newest Kickstarter campaign: BigBlue Cellpowa2500 All-In-One Emergency Power Source. Their newest campaign offers special enhancements which includes the ability to upgrade the 3x DC7909 ports of Cellpowa 2500 to 1x XT60 solar input port. These units recharge up to 80% within only 1.5 hours and feature components such as a car charging port, GPS positioning, solar charging technology, USB-C outputs and more. With the Cellpowa2500, BigBlue has you covered for all of your portable power needs.
This 24/7 uninterruptible power supply features a maximum of 1200W solar input and contains output ranges from 2500W to 5000W. Even with the large scale of power output, the Cellpowa2500 is actually the smallest 1800Wh LiFePO4 Power Station utilized for power outages and outdoor adventures. Because of the small size, this extra compact and super portable power source can easily travel or slip into any space you need – the dimensions totalling only 384*274*325mm (15.12*10.79*12.8in) and weighing a little over 25 kilos (55 lbs).
The Kickstarter campaign offers multiple different tiers for customers to pledge toward. The Cellpowa2500 is sold on Kickstarter at $1,299.99, which is $0.7/Wh, and includes charging cables and an accessory bag. For customers interested in the solar power charging option, multiple tiers are available: for $649 and above, backers of the campaign can purchase additional Solarpowa400 panels, which still saves them up to 42% off of the retail price. The final tier includes the aforementioned items plus the addition of 3 Solarpowa400 panels for $2,999.99, which is 45% off their normal retail price. Many options are only available until the Kickstarter Special pricing ends – don't wait to check out the Kickstarter campaign. The Kickstarter campaign is fully funded and will continue to be available online until May 19, 2022.
Each purchase includes a 24 month warranty, lifetime after-sales service and local warehouse delivery.
BigBlue Energy Inc, headquartered in Spokane, Washington, professionally manufactures portable solar generators with more than 1,000 employees. BigBlue remains the leader in the field of portable power station solutions as well as manufacturing, development and sales of portable LiFePO4 energy storage and solar panels, and foldable solar chargers. Learn more about BigBlue by visiting https://bigblue-tech.com.
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ATLANTA — For Seniors, the cellphone and the computer can be your best friend or your worst enemy. If you fall for a scam, you could lose everything.
The United States Public Interest Group and the Wall Street Journal report a whopping one billion robocalls last year and 12 billion text scams just last month.
If you don't know who is trying to contact you, ignore it.
Beware of scammers using familiar names, making false threats, or trying to cancel your credit cards.
You should also be aware of scammers using emails that look authentic from sources and companies you may recognize, but are misleading and trying to get personal financial information. Delete them at once.
Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors
- Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Fraud. ...
- Counterfeit Prescription Drugs. ...
- Funeral & Cemetery Scams. ...
- Fraudulent Anti-Aging Products. ...
- Telemarketing. ...
- Internet Fraud. ...
- Investment Schemes. ...
- Homeowner/Reverse Mortgage Scams. | https://www.11alive.com/article/life/family/seniors/scammers-taking-millions-from-seniors/85-37155707-e917-48bf-b5de-02bff5ecba50 | 2022-09-01 17:59:17 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/life/family/seniors/scammers-taking-millions-from-seniors/85-37155707-e917-48bf-b5de-02bff5ecba50 |
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Kohl's Corporation ("Kohl's" or the "Company") (NYSE: KSS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Kohl's and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 20, 2022, Macellum Advisors GP, LLC ("Macellum"), "a long-term holder of nearly 5% of the outstanding common shares of Kohl's", issued a statement addressing "[t]his quarter's extremely disappointing results," which Macellum described as "simply a consequence of a weak Board and management configuration leading to a flawed strategic plan and an inability to execute." Macellum also stated that "the current Board appears to have withheld material information from shareholders about the state of Kohl's in the lead-up to this year's pivotal annual meeting," which "suggests to us a clear breach of fiduciary duty."
On this news, Kohl's stock price fell $5.84 per share, or 12.97%, to close at $39.20 per share on May 20, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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A mint-condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for a mint Sunday, bringing $12.6 million at auction, the most ever paid in the booming sports memorabilia market.
Even before bidding at Heritage Auctions began, it was anticipated that the Mantle card would set a record because of its excellent condition, legendary New York Yankees subject, its rarity, a market in which sports memorabilia is a hedge against inflation and investors becoming active again after the pandemic.
“There’s only so much Netflix and ‘Tiger King’ people could watch, so, you know, they were getting back into hobbies, and clearly sports collecting was a part of that,” Chris Ivy, the director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions, told the Associated Press.
The 1952 Mantle card brought a tidy profit for Anthony Giordano, the president of a recycling and waste management company in New Jersey who bought it for $50,000 at a New York City show in 1991 and told The Washington Post he can sense a good deal. The buyer is not yet known.
Mantle played all 18 seasons of his career with the New York Yankees, won seven World Series titles and was a three-time American League MVP. The switch-hitting center fielder was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1974, his first year of eligibility. Mantle died in 1995.
Joe Orlando, recently named executive vice president at Heritage Auctions, told The Post that, while the card would be extremely valuable on its own, an accompanying letter elevated its value. When Giordano purchased the 1952 Topps card from Alan Rosen, a card dealer nicknamed “Mr. Mint,” Rosen praised its condition and Giordano asked him to put that in writing. Using his “Mr. Mint” letterhead, Rosen did just that, calling the card “in my estimation the finest known example in the world.”
That piece of paper helped enhance the value of the card, which has never been owned by any members of the Yankees star’s family. David Mantle, the slugger’s oldest living son, said he passed on the chance to buy another that was in decent condition for $5,000 in the 1980s. Mantle told WFAA that he didn’t have the money at the time and didn’t want to ask his father for a loan.
“It would have been nice to have one in the family,” he said. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/28/mickey-mantle-card-auction-record/ | 2022-08-28 16:53:18 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/28/mickey-mantle-card-auction-record/ |
- The new global brand, known as Clinisys, serves over 3,000 customers in 34 countries
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinisys today announces it has completed the combination of Sunquest Information Systems, HORIZON Lab Systems, and Apollo LIMS under its singular brand. The completion marks a new chapter for Clinisys, expanding its global presence and breadth of expertise to enable healthier communities through the transformation of the modern laboratory.
Clinisys is now one of the largest information systems providers for laboratories globally across healthcare, life sciences, and public health with over 3,000 customers in 34 countries.
Michael Simpson, Clinisys CEO, commented: "Combining the businesses gives us the scale to help tackle the biggest informatics challenges faced by laboratories today, helping to streamline workflows and improve the health and wellbeing of communities worldwide. We are committed to providing best-of-breed solutions to support every type of laboratory or remote testing environment; public or private sector, in-house or outsourced, and in all types of laboratory sectors, including Healthcare, Water, Crop Sciences, Contract Services, Life Sciences, Environmental, Food & Beverage, Pharma, and Public Health."
"We are consolidating behind the Clinisys brand to signal our expanded support for a much wider range of industries and sectors, as well as global operations," Simpson added. "As we look to the future, we will continue to invest in our core products and solutions from each of the combined businesses, as part of our long-term integrated Clinisys Laboratory Platform strategy. This means customers will benefit from continuity while tapping into our expanded capabilities and scale."
For existing customers, the combination of the new businesses will not affect the existing products and services provided to them, which will now be delivered to them using the new Clinisys brand.
To learn more, visit Clinisys' new website www.clinisys.com.
About Clinisys
Clinisys is a global provider of intelligent diagnostic informatics solutions and expertise designed to redefine the modern laboratory, across healthcare, life sciences, and public health. Millions of laboratory results and data insights are generated every day using Clinisys' platform and cloud-based solutions in over 3,000 laboratories across 34 countries. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Chertsey, England, and Gent, Belgium Clinisys' mission is to enhance the effectiveness of operational workflows in any laboratory or testing environment and keep citizens and communities healthier and safer.
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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail Monday by the country’s Supreme Court in a case related to a lawyer’s murder while the nation’s election oversight body demanded his arrest in a separate, contempt case in which he failed to show up for questioning.
Since his ouster from power in a no-confidence vote in the parliament in April last year, Khan has been slapped with more than 150 legal cases, including several on charges of corruption, “terrorism” and inciting people to violence over deadly protests in May that saw his followers attack government and military property across the country.
Also last week, the government of Khan’s successor, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said it would bring charges against Khan for “exposing an official secret document” in an incident last year when he waved a confidential diplomatic letter at a rally, describing it as “proof” that he was threatened and claiming his ouster was a conspiracy.
On Monday, the election oversight body ordered police to arrest Khan after he repeatedly failed to show up before its tribunal to face contempt charges over his public outbursts against election commission officials.
During the outbursts, Khan had said the officials were nothing but “personal servants” to Sharif.
Following the order, Khan’s legal team said he would appear before the tribunal on Tuesday. It was unclear whether he would submit a formal apology, which would sufficient to make the case go away, or whether he would contest the contempt charges.
Also on Tuesday, Khan is to appear before the country’s Federal Investigation Agency to face charges of exposing secret documents, related to the letter-waving incident. The document, dubbed Cipher, has not been made public but was apparently a diplomatic correspondence between a Pakistani ambassador to Washington and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad.
In his Monday appearance before the Supreme Court, Khan was granted brail — automatically meaning protection from arrest under Pakistani law — in the June killing of a lawyer Abdul Razzaq in Quetta by unidentified gunmen.
The family of Razzaq, who was supposed to appear as a petitioner and attorney in yet another treason case against Khan, has accused the former prime minister of conspiring to kill him, a charge Khan denies.
Despite his ouster from power, Khan, a cricket star turned Islamist politician, still has a huge grassroots following in Pakistan. After his arrest in May, days of rioting by his followers subsided only after he was released on an order from the Supreme Court. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/24/pakistan-imran-khan-contempt-arrest-order/f26b6eac-2a4e-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-24 19:37:24 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/24/pakistan-imran-khan-contempt-arrest-order/f26b6eac-2a4e-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
Aerosmith announces farewell tour starting in September
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate the rock band’s 50-plus years together.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday the dates for their farewell tour called “Peace Out” starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. The 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end Jan. 26 in Montreal.
“I think it’s about time,” guitarist Joe Perry said.
Perry said the group, with frontman Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford, learned from the staging and production from their recent Las Vegas residency shows.
Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group.
“It’s kind of a chance to celebrate the 50 years we’ve been out here,” Perry said. “You never know how much longer everybody’s going to be healthy to do this. … It’s been a while since we’ve actually done a real tour. We did that run in Vegas, which was great. It was fun, but (we’re) kind of anxious to get back on the road.”
Tyler and Perry said the band is looking forward to digging into their lengthy catalog of the group’s rock classics including “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Livin’ on the Edge.”
Over the years, Aerosmith, which formed in 1970, has collected four Grammys. The band broke boundaries intersecting rock and hip-hop with their epic collaboration with Run-DMC for “Walk This Way.”
Aerosmith performed the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001 and even had their own theme park attraction in 1999 at Disney World in Florida and later in Paris with the launch of the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith” ride.
“We’re opening up Pandora’s Box one last time to present our fans with the Peace Out tour,” Tyler said in a statement to The Associated Press. His “Pandora’s Box” reference calls out Aerosmith’s 1991 three-disc compilation album that covered the band’s output from the 1970s to the early 1980s.
“Be there or beware as we bring all the toys out of the attic. Get ready,” Tyler added.
The band said Kramer decided to not take part in the current dates on the upcoming tour. He’s still a part of the group, but the drummer has been on leave to “focus his attention on his family and health” since their Vegas residency last year. Drummer John Douglas will continue to play in his place.
Perry called Kramer their brother. The band said his “legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
Before the 40-date tour wraps, Perry said other cities domestically and internationally could be added.
“It’s the final farewell tour, but I have a feeling it will go on for a while,” he said. “But I don’t know how many times we’ll be coming back to the same cities. It could very possibly be the last time.”
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A man has been arrested after authorities say he reportedly hit and killed a bicyclist early Saturday while driving under the influence, authorities said.
Deputies went to the intersection of West Valencia Road and South Camino De Oeste about 3 a.m. after a report about a crash involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The bicyclist, Christopher Lozano, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.
Deputies say Jason Duenas, 21, the driver of the pickup truck, was traveling west on Valencia Road when he struck Lozano.
Duenas was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence, the news release said.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-driver-arrested-in-dui-crash-that-killed-cyclist/article_e45670b8-5d36-11ed-938f-bbd73ee9c2a0.html | 2022-11-05 19:20:28 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-driver-arrested-in-dui-crash-that-killed-cyclist/article_e45670b8-5d36-11ed-938f-bbd73ee9c2a0.html |
Parental Alienation Syndrome: What signs to look for
“I didn’t know that I needed my parents to nurture me and to make me feel safe.”
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho has the 7th highest divorce rate in the country and one unfortunate side effect of divorce can be parental alienation syndrome (PAS).
A divorce or separation can be a traumatic experience for a child. PAS damages a child’s relationship with their parents, due to the children being manipulated into turning against one parent, causing trauma to the child.
Research also found that children going through this syndrome tend to receive less education than children who don’t go through traumatic events.
Lisa Goodpaster, a parental alienation survivor, childhood trauma educator, and author, told KMVT children need their parents to provide support for them and when they do not have that relationship it can negatively affect the child’s feelings of safety.
“I was seven when this started to occur with me. I didn’t know that I needed my parents to nurture me and to make me feel safe,” said Goodpaster. “Kids don’t know that, it’s just like an automatic thing. So, basically, in a nutshell, it erases your child’s foundation to know both their parents.”
Signs of PAS in a child are the absence of guilt, low self-esteem, self-hatred, and insecure attachment.
Children who suffer from PAS also have a higher chance of divorce as adults.
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A year-and-a-half on from reaching the Euro 2020 final on home turf, England was edged out 2-1 in the quarter-finals of Qatar 2022 by France.
The tournament nevertheless marked a turnaround in form for the Three Lions after a dismal Nations League campaign, underlining Southgate's record in his role.
But the former Middlesbrough boss acknowledged he needed time to ensure he made the right call in choosing to remain on board.
"I never want to be in a position where my presence is affecting the team in a negative way," he said.
"I didn't believe that was the case, but I just wanted a period after the World Cup to reflect and make sure that was still how it felt."
"Is it the right thing to keep taking this project on? I wanted to make sure I'm still fresh and hungry for that challenge. [It is] the greatest privilege of my life.
"The quality of performances and the progress that we're making [shows] the team [is] still improving. We're all gaining belief in what we're doing."
England faces a banana-skin qualification pathway for Euro 2024, with defending champion Italy, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta in its group.
The Three Lions will play the former two sides in March as they begin their campaign working towards next year's tournament in Germany. | https://www.beinsports.com/au/football/video/southgate-privileged-to-remain-england-manage/2029017 | 2023-01-27 01:16:39 | 1 | https://www.beinsports.com/au/football/video/southgate-privileged-to-remain-england-manage/2029017 |
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today it will release the Company's financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2023 ended October 31, 2022 after market close on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time that same day during which Company executives will review the financial results.
The call will be broadcast over the Internet at www.VailResorts.com. To listen to the call, go to the website and select the Investor Relations section. Those wishing to participate via telephone should dial (866) 966-5335 to be connected. Callers outside of the U.S. or Canada should dial +1 (212) 999-6659.
In addition, a replay of the call will be available two hours following the conclusion of the conference call through 8:00 p.m. eastern time on December 22, 2022. To access the replay, dial (866) 583-1035 (U.S. and Canada) or +44 (0) 20 3451 9993 (international), pass code 9560121. The call also will be archived at www.VailResorts.com.
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.
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Idaho sued over law making it a crime to help minors get abortions without parental consent
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two advocacy groups and an attorney who works with sexual assault victims are suing Idaho over a new law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents’ consent.
Abortion is already banned in Idaho at all stages of pregnancy. But the law enacted in May -- dubbed a “travel ban” by the advocacy groups and an “abortion trafficking ban” by the lawmakers who passed it -- seeks to prevent minors who don’t have parental approval from getting abortions in states where the procedure is legal. Violating the law is a felony, punishable by at least two and up to five years in prison.
The Legal Voice activist group filed the lawsuit in federal court Tuesday on behalf of Nampa attorney Lourdes Matsumoto, the Northwest Abortion Access Fund, and the Indigenous Idaho Alliance. All of the plaintiffs work with and sometimes assist minors who are seeking abortions, and they want to continue that work without the threat of prosecution.
They contend the law is overly vague and violates both their First Amendment right to discuss abortion with minors and their Fourth Amendment right to travel freely between states.
“Ignoring that some of the minors may seek an abortion because they were sexually abused by a parent or guardian, that they have consulted with trusted adults who support their position, or that they are actual victims of human trafficking,” the Legislature instead tried to stop pregnant minors from crossing state lines for care, the plaintiffs wrote in the lawsuit.
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador’s office declined to comment on the case because it is still pending. But spokeswoman Emily Kleinworth wrote in an email that the office is always prepared to vigorously defend laws passed by the Legislature.
Labrador has previously said that his office has the ability to charge people with violating the law even in cases where the local prosecutor, who would normally handle such decisions, declines to prosecute.
In the lawsuit, Matsumoto and the advocacy groups call Idaho’s abortion laws “draconian” and “the worst in the nation.” The ban on helping minors obtain abortions is poorly written and infringes on the right to talk about and fund a minor’s abortion, they contend.
Matsumoto, who works with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, said she would like to help her minor clients obtain abortions if they choose, but she’s not sure exactly what type of conduct would violate the law.
“The law is so uncertain that Plaintiffs cannot tell if it is criminal to operate a motor vehicle on the streets and highways of Idaho because a pregnant minor is in the car,” Matsumoto’s attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.
Abortion remains legal in the neighboring states of Washington, where no parental consent is required, and Oregon, where people over age 15 can get abortions without parental consent.
Even before abortion was criminalized in Idaho, some residents traveled to neighboring states for the procedure just because that was the closest clinic. But in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion rights ruling in Roe v. Wade, the states surrounding Idaho saw a significant increase in abortions, including almost 1,500 in Washington, more than 1,300 in Oregon and nearly 2,600 in Nevada, according to data from the Society of Family Planning.
The Idaho law attempts to sidestep violating a constitutional right to travel between states by making illegal only the portion of the trip that takes place in Idaho. Another clause of the Constitution requires states to respect the laws of other states, and yet another restricts the ability of the states to impair interstate commerce.
Idaho’s law is also structured as an “affirmative defense” statute, which means anyone who helps a minor that is not their own child arrange an abortion can be charged with a felony, but they can later attempt to defend themselves in court by proving that the minor had parental permission for the trip.
Last year, the Northwest Abortion Access Fund assisted 166 Idaho residents, including some minors, obtain abortion care, according to the lawsuit. Now the organization is worried its staffers and volunteers could be subjected to prosecution if they continue those efforts.
The Indigenous Idaho Alliance has also helped adults and minors facing unwanted pregnancies obtain abortions. In some of those cases, the pregnant person was sexually abused by a close family member, a law enforcement officer or another person in an authority position, making it unsafe to involve a parent, according to the lawsuit.
“Although many minors faced with an unintended pregnancy choose to involve their parents, many do not,” the groups wrote in the lawsuit. “There are minors who cannot or do not have access to their parents. There are minors who are afraid to anger or disappoint their parents, as well as those who face the threat of violence in their homes.”
Many minors seeking abortions have to rely on an adult to drive them to another state. Even in the most populated part of the state, there are no public transportation options to travel the roughly 56 miles (90 kilometers) from Boise to the closest abortion provider in Ontario, Oregon, according to the lawsuit.
Matsumoto and the advocacy groups are asking a judge to declare the law unconstitutional and bar the state from enforcing it.
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Freshman Jolie Diaz stars as Oliver Ames girls soccer defeats Stoughton in Round of 16
EASTON — Making a deep playoff run isn’t always about experience or having home-field advantage, sometimes it takes a young player rising to the occasion.
Jolie Diaz, a freshman right wing on the Oliver Ames High girls soccer team, did just that Wednesday night.
“It’s my first year playing OA soccer and to be this far in the playoffs is a really big deal for me,” said Diaz after the Tigers defeated Stoughton, 3-0, to advance to the Elite Eight in the Division 2 state tournament.
More:Backline gets some shine: Oliver Ames boys soccer opens tournament with shutout
Although Diaz didn't find twine in the win, she did hand out two assists within the first 10 minutes of Wednesday's win. Her speed and quickness caused issues for Stoughton. The top-seeded Tigers (14-3-1) will host the winner of Thursday's game between No. 9 Canton and No. 8 Duxbury on Saturday in the quarterfinals (time TBD).
“I was like gotta come out strong,” said Diaz. “Got to show them who’s boss. We beat them first and you just got to push it.”
Strong is an understatement for the Tigers. They didn’t go a single minute without leading in the match. Just 40 seconds in, Diaz dribbled down the sideline before kicking a cross to sophomore Emma Gavin, who scored to take the lead 1-0.
Senior Jenna Gilman potted the second goal with the help of passes from Lucinda Li Cotter and Carly Gibson. Diaz had her second assist in the ninth minute when she dribbled down the sideline and sent a cross to Carly Gibson, who made the score 3-0.
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“It felt really good—it’s been a really long season and it feels great to get one in the back of the net and get a win for our team,” said Gibson.
Diaz gave credit to the seven seniors on her team for her development as a player that’s allowed her to make a big impact in their biggest game of the season so far.
“This right here is my sister, kind of” said Diaz while pointing to Gibson. “They honestly have been the greatest help ever. I never had older friends that I had this close. Throughout the season they pushed me to my limits, they helped me with my game, and out of the game.”
“Her skill level is off the chart,” said OA coach Britt Sellmayer on Diaz. “She’s five-foot-nothing but can probably jump higher than anybody on our team. She’s so quick, but she’s also shifty. That’s a player that practices all the time and it shows.”
Both teams are division partners in the Hockomock League's Davenport Division. During the regular season, OA defeated Stoughton and tied in their other matchup.
“Last year we were the (No. 2) seed and this is where we tripped,” said Sellmayer, recalling an overtime loss to Westwood in the Round of 16. “That doesn’t take away from Stoughton, they’re a great team. I think we just came out firing before they were ready and scoring three goals that early was a backbreaker.”
Sellmayer was shouting to his players ‘the first five’ moments before the game began.
“I preach all the time that most goals are scored the first five minutes of each half and after a goal scored within five minutes,” said Sellmayer. “So you want to get that team first before they get ready to go in.”
Pitching a shutout, OA's defense also earned some praise.
“Janiya (Matier) is a super goalie even though she’s five-foot-nothing, said Sellmayer. “My center-backs Taylor deVos and Sophia Byron aren’t just great defenders, they’re organizers and quarterbacks who are telling everybody where to go.”
As for the Black Knights, the playoff loss doesn’t put a damp on the strides they’ve made as a unit compared to their previous season.
“Last year they let in 85 (goals) and that’s something we wanted to sort out,” said first-year Stoughton girls coach Jon Grant, who spent the last three seasons coaching the Stoughton boys. “We only let in 22 goals this regular season. It was all work ethic, just learning defensively how to work together. Trina has been phenomenal and a big part of that reason.”
Katrina Varnum played well in net, making 17 saves.
“It was night and day compared to last season,” said Grant. “I can’t express enough how hard this group worked and how much this senior group took everyone on their shoulders. You can tell it was a different feel coming into this year.”
The seniors for Stoughton are Olivia Tran, Shayla Ford, Sabrina and Isabella Rodrigues, Emma Tremblay and Anna Hobbs.
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It was the roar of the fans that Lewis Hamilton missed, and so it was fitting that when he most needed a boost, he heard it from the largest crowd in Canadian Grand Prix history.
Montreal is, after all, the site of Hamilton’s first Formula One podium. That was 15 years, 103 wins and seven world championships ago — practically another lifetime considering the horrific start Hamilton and Mercedes have had this season.
The new Mercedes built to F1’s 2022 specifications is miserable to drive; Hamilton’s back hurts from all the bouncing, in part because Mercedes rides it low to the ground for maximum performance. That quest for downforce has created a “porpoising” effect that is, at minimum, dangerous to a drivers’ long-term health.
Hamilton acknowledged suffering from more headaches than usual the last few months, but if they are micro-concussions, he doesn’t know. He uses his own personal physiotherapist, takes painkillers and, along with new teammate George Russell, drives whatever car Mercedes gives them.
But it had to feel like rock bottom a week ago in Baku, when the 37-year-old struggled to even climb from his car after bouncing for 190 miles through the Azerbaijani streets. F1’s governing body stepped in last Thursday with an FIA-issued technical directive to address porpoising.
The directive engulfed the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve paddock in backroom politicking, and rivals found it peculiar that Mercedes so quickly reacted to a late notification in time for Friday’s opening practice.
In the end, Mercedes used the technical directive to try new setups Friday, but it made its cars even worse. So come Saturday, the team did what their rivals had been suggesting all along: Mercedes raised the ride height and Hamilton’s fourth-place qualifying effort was his best of the year. Then he finished third Sunday to earn just his second podium in nine races this season.
He was Sir Lewis Hamilton when he climbed from the car, not the veteran struggling to hold off his younger teammate and keep the leaders in sight. Hamilton heard the crowd — F1 said a record 338,000 spectators turned out over three days in the series’ return after a two-year pandemic pause — and immediately addressed the fans.
“How are you going, Montreal?” he asked. He later reflected on what Sunday’s finish — his first podium since the season-opener in March — meant to him in this terrible season.
“I’ve not been on the podium for a long time,” he said. “So, especially as I had my first one here 15 years ago, to be back up there and get to experience the energy from the crowd was very reminiscent of that first year here. I’m so, so happy with it.”
Will Hamilton now be competitive enough to defend his British Grand Prix victory when F1 next races in two weeks? Probably not. Mercedes still doesn’t have the pace of Red Bull and Ferrari, and even after raising the ride height in Montreal, the cars still bounced.
“We still have bouncing, that’s not going away,” Hamilton said. “And I really hope, moving to Silverstone, it’s such an important race for us and for me, I just want to be in a battle with these guys. We will get there eventually.”
Russell, who has beaten Hamilton in seven of nine races this season, didn’t sound as encouraged after finishing fourth. He said the porpoising was likely “less extreme” than Baku because of Montreal’s smoother surface but the Mercedes “is still smashing up and down on the ground.”
“The overall inherent issues of these 2022 cars are far from being resolved,” Russell said.
He also was critical of Mercedes’ pace and said the qualifying and race results were misleading because the pace deficit to Red Bull and Ferrari “was still pretty substantial.”
“We’re still a long way from where we need to be,” said Russell, “yeah, we haven’t made a huge amount of progress as yet.”
Their rivals will tell you Mercedes simply wildly missed the mark on its 2022 car build and is overdramatizing driver health concerns to push the FIA into rules changes.
Although other drivers, including Sergio Perez of Red Bull, have acknowledged the porpoising, no team has struggled as Mercedes. And, if Mercedes is so concerned, rival teams openly pondered, why doesn’t it raise its ride height to better comfort its drivers? (Answer: The lower to the ground, the faster the car).
“This is a Formula One car. This is not a Rolls-Royce. And drivers should be aware of this,” said Franz Tost, the former driver-turned-head of AlphaTauri. “If the cars are too stiff, or it’s too difficult for them, maybe they should stay at home, in the living room, sit in the chair, and then they can do the races on TV or wherever. I don’t know.”
Alpine principal Otmar Szafnauer was just as blunt: “We just tend to run the car at a ride height that still gets the performance that we need, but it doesn’t injure or hurt the drivers or destroy the car.
“We run it safely. And I believe every team has that opportunity to do so,” he added.
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BEIJING – China’s muted reaction to the Wagner mercenary group uprising against Russia's military belies Beijing’s growing anxieties over the war in Ukraine and how this affects the global balance of power.
China’s ruling Communist Party called the swift end of the 22-hour revolt Moscow's “internal affair,” with state media affirming China’s support for Russia.
Chinese observers said the incident showed how overblown Western rhetoric was regarding the “Russian internal conflict” and that President Vladimir Putin’s hold on power remains secure.
But the uprising also threatens to deepen growing anxieties in Beijing over Russia’s war in Ukraine.
China claims to be neutral over the war but has backed Russia in practice, blaming the U.S. and NATO for provoking Russia's full-on and thus-forth thwarted invasion of the eastern European country while continuing with frequent state visits, economic exchanges and joint military drills with Russia.
“Of course, this incident also shows the complexity, delicacy, and uncertainty of Russia’s internal situation,” Shen Yi, a professor of international relations at Fudan University in Shanghai, wrote on his blog.
The Wagner rebellion has “likely raised doubts about whether Beijing made the right bet in designating the Kremlin, and Putin specifically, as a close ally and partner,” said Patricia M. Kim, an expert on Chinese politics and foreign policy at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington, D.C.
“Chinese leaders must be concerned that China’s strategic alignment with a weakened Russia may turn out to be a net burden rather than a plus to China’s strategic interests,” Kim said.
It remains unclear whether China will nudge Putin to “cut his losses and scale back his ambitions in Ukraine,” and whether the Russian leader would be receptive to any such suggestions, she said.
China is seen as closely watching the conflict in Ukraine for indications of possible ramifications to its threat to enforce a blockade, invade or coerce the self-governing island democracy of Taiwan, a close U.S. ally, into accepting the Communist Party's control.
Economic competition with the U.S. is also a key issue, accentuated by the prospect of economic sanctions targeting wealthy Russians, Kim said.
“Watching Russia’s isolation has also increased urgency in Beijing to become more self-reliant, to reduce its overall vulnerability,” she said.
Chinese state military academics worry about Russia’s underwhelming performance in the war, and that China has not sufficiently adapted its defense structure away from the former-Soviet Union model on which it was based.
As to the recent developments in Russia, “China realizes that the system is more brittle than they thought, that Putin is more incompetent than they would love to see," said Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
“What leads to this frustration to an extent is that China cannot do anything about it,” he said.
Some draw comparisons with China’s relationship with North Korea, which similarly benefits from Chinese economic aid and diplomatic support at forums such as the United Nations.
“It’s not that China wants to be closer to Russia. It’s that the U.S. is forcing that," Wang Huiyao, a Chinese foreign policy advisor and president of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing-based think tank.
Chinese and Russian officials have also had travel and financial sanctions imposed against them by the U.S. while watching how the Ukraine war has reinvigorated pro-U.S. alliances in Asia.
Chinese foreign policy experts are worried that the war has revitalized NATO and the U.S. alliance with Europe, and fret that this could prompt a renewal of American alliances in East Asia.
Chinese military experts grilled Western diplomats in private about reports that NATO might open a liaison office in Japan, worried that it might represent the expansion of the organization's interests in East Asia, three people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press.
A civil war or major political conflict in Russia would have a definite impact on relations between Beijing and Moscow, particularly with the Chinese president seeing the two aligning to challenge the U.S.-led liberal world order.
“Historically, the U.S. never trusted Russia and has always attempted to dismember it into smaller countries. To the United States, Russia and China are their major threats,” said Li Xin, director of the Institute of European and Asian Studies of Shanghai University of Political Science and Law. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/06/27/in-china-muted-reaction-to-revolt-in-russia-belies-anxiety-over-war-global-balance-of-power/ | 2023-06-27 13:20:09 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/06/27/in-china-muted-reaction-to-revolt-in-russia-belies-anxiety-over-war-global-balance-of-power/ |
SynKIR™-110 T cell therapy is designed to recognize and eliminate mesothelin-overexpressing tumors in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, malignant pleural mesothelioma and ovarian cancers
PHILADELPHIA, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Verismo Therapeutics, a clinical-stage CAR T company, University of Penn spinout, and pioneer of the novel KIR-CAR platform technology, today announced the presentation of a poster titled, "A Phase 1 KIR-CAR Clinical Trial for Patients with Cholangiocarcinoma, Mesothelioma, or Ovarian Cancers," at the Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 12-14. The poster features the novel SynKIR™-110 T cell therapy, which is designed to recognize and eliminate mesothelin (MSLN)-overexpressing tumors in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, malignant pleural mesothelioma and ovarian cancers.
"We are proud to be attending the Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference and presenting our work to the community," said Dr. Laura Johnson, CSO of Verismo Therapeutics. "We are committed to finding new treatments for this devastating disease and we look forward to sharing our progress with the Foundation."
The poster presents the clinical trial design for the first-in-human KIR-CAR Phase I clinical trial STAR-101. The poster discusses:
- SynKIR™-110 combines MSLN-specific antibody with NK cell signals to redirect patient T cells and eliminate MSLN-overexpressing tumors.
- Preclinical research shows prolonged CAR T cell function and superior anti-tumor responses without increased toxicity.
- Phase 1 clinical trial to establish feasibility, safety, identify dose, and evaluate clinical responses and biomarkers.
- Patients must have standard of care therapy, progressive/inoperable disease, one measurable lesion, good performance status, and MSLN-expressing tumor.
For more information about SynKIR-110, please visit www.verismotherapeutics.com. For additional information regarding the STAR-101 clinical trial please visit ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05568680.
The KIR-CAR platform is a dual-chain CAR T cell therapy and has been shown in preclinical animal models to be capable of maintaining antitumor T cell activity even in challenging solid tumor environments. DAP12 acts as a novel costimulatory molecule for T cells using additional T cell stimulating pathways, further sustaining chimeric receptor expression and improving KIR-CAR T cell functional persistence. This continued T cell function and persistence can lead to ongoing regression of solid tumors in preclinical models, including those resistant to traditional CAR T cell therapies. The KIR-CAR platform can be combined with many additional emerging technologies, such as in vivo gene engineering, advanced cell manufacturing and reprogramming, combinational therapies, and even allogeneic cellular therapies to provide the next-generation multimodal targeted immunotherapy for patients in need.
Verismo Therapeutics is a pioneer in dual-chain KIR-CAR technology, bringing its first asset SynKIR™-110 into the first-in-human clinical trial in Q1-2023. Verismo is the only company developing the KIR-CAR platform, a modified NK-like receptor designed to improve persistence and efficacy against aggressive solid tumors. The KIR-CAR platform technology was developed specifically for advanced solid tumors, an area of high unmet medical need. For more information, visit: www.verismotherapeutics.com
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Coaching Impact Report from TeachBoost sheds light on practices, tools, and trends driving instructional coaching programs in K12 districts
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As we begin the fourth straight school year impacted by COVID pandemic learning disruptions, the challenge of retaining high quality teachers is a critical issue in U.S. public schools. Implementing strategies and refocusing resources on areas such as instructional coaching is more important than ever as school leaders look to create more collaborative and supportive environments for their teachers.
TeachBoost, a leader in teacher evaluation and instructional coaching platforms and a subsidiary of SchoolStatus, today announced the release of a new national report revealing broad agreement that instructional coaching, supported by access to real-time coaching data, is highly effective at improving teacher practice and student outcomes in K12 schools.
The report titled, "Coaching Impact Report: Practices, tools, and trends affecting instructional coaching programs," surveyed nearly 100 district leaders and coaches around the country about practices, tools, and trends driving instructional coaching programs. The report highlights both bright spots and growth areas and provides valuable insight for district and instructional leaders who are working to build successful, sustainable coaching programs.
The report revealed that while most districts (79%) use metrics to measure student mastery, achievement, and outcomes, 81% of schools and districts surveyed do not have the data or tools to measure the time, effort, and impact of their coaching programs. Having access to coaching data is highly important, especially as teachers work towards rebuilding their classrooms and supporting students impacted by learning disruptions caused by the pandemic. Through the use of data, schools can ensure teachers are receiving the support needed and students are receiving high quality instruction.
Key findings of the report include:
- Instructional Coaching Creates a More Supportive Learning Culture
Educators surveyed shared that most districts (75%) see the connection between coaching, teacher growth, and student achievement. There was strong agreement (93%) that districts where coaching is highly valued create an environment that allows teachers to apply their learning more deeply, frequently, and consistently. In such districts, there is also strong agreement (92%) that coaches play an essential role in creating and sustaining a supportive learning culture that helps students reach their full potential. Yet, more than one third of districts (36%) do not currently use coaching models. - Access to Coaching Data Supports More Informed Decisions
Most respondents agreed (78%) that districts with access to real-time, aggregated coaching data aligned to instructional goals can make more proactive and informed decisions about how to improve instruction. Yet, only 21% of respondents say they always use data to drive coaching decisions, and 57% say they often use data but would like to have more. Among school leaders, most (81%) shared that they want to use coaching data to make decisions but they don't have access to the right data to make informed decisions. - Efficient Technology Tools and Systems Are Needed to Support Coaching Programs
Nearly all (91%) of respondents agreed that coaches must have the tools to support their work, but most (81%) do not have the data or tools to measure the time, effort, and impact of their coaching program. In fact, 63% of respondents still use pen and paper to track their coaching work. Without the right systems in place, coaches are often left to cobble together their own ways to organize and share their work, preventing district leaders from having easy access to the data and stories that show how instructional coaching aligns with strategic and professional development priorities.
"Consider this an urgent call to action — we need to build our coaching programs to create an environment of continuous learning that positively impacts both teachers and students," said Jason DeRoner, CEO and co-founder of TeachBoost. "We can start by ensuring access to coaching data to measure coaching effectiveness against district goals and mandates. With an efficient, integrated system in place, coaches and teachers can focus on what matters most: improving teaching and learning so that every student can experience the highest quality instruction."
About the Coaching Impact Report
In February and March of 2022, an independent consulting group engaged by TeachBoost surveyed 94 U.S. educators from 86 different school districts in a variety of roles, experience levels, and grade levels to understand their attitudes and practices concerning instructional coaching in their districts. The Coaching Impact Report includes key findings from that survey. To learn more about the survey findings, you can download the full report here.
About TeachBoost
The TeachBoost team believes that the best student outcomes are achieved when educators are fully supported. That's why we create tools to support the learning and development of classroom teachers. With a suite of observation, coaching, and reporting tools that work together or alone, TeachBoost can fit into any existing PD workflow or create new ones for organizations of all sizes. At the district level, TeachBoost offers real-time, comprehensive insights into the quality of instruction and educator development across buildings and networks. TeachBoost was acquired by SchoolStatus in 2022. For more information, visit www.teachboost.com.
About SchoolStatus
SchoolStatus is a leading provider of a fully-integrated data analytics and communications platform designed to drive better student outcomes through the unique combination of comprehensive data and direct parent engagement. With SchoolStatus, educators have instant access to the information they need, supporting data-driven decision-making and enabling more proactive and meaningful communications. SchoolStatus removes technology, language, and access barriers to parent engagement. With more than two hundred million successful parent-teacher interactions, SchoolStatus is the choice of school leaders who recognize the need for data-informed decision-making and parent communications. For more information, visit www.schoolstatus.com.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers was handed another legal loss Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
The ruling by the three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis came days after a federal judge in Texas blocked the program, saying it usurped Congress’s power to make laws. The Texas case was appealed, and the administration is likely to appeal the 8th Circuit ruling as well.
The plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Pell Grant recipients, who typically demonstrate more financial need, would get an additional $10,000 in debt forgiven. The cancellation applies to federal student loans used to attend undergraduate and graduate school, along with Parent Plus loans.
The Congressional Budget Office has said the program will cost about $400 billion over the next three decades.
A federal judge on Oct. 20 allowed the program to proceed, but the 8th Circuit the next day temporarily put it on hold while it considered an effort by the states of Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas and South Carolina to block the loan forgiveness plan.
The new ruling from the panel made up of three Republican appointees — one was appointed by President George W. Bush and two by President Donald Trump — extends the hold until the issue is resolved in court.
Part of the states’ argument centered around the financial harm the debt cancellation would cause the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.
“This unanticipated financial downturn will prevent or delay Missouri from funding higher education at its public colleges and universities,” the 8th Circuit ruling stated.
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, a Republican, said in a statement that the ruling “recognizes that this attempt to forgive over $400 billion in student loans threatens serious harm to the economy that cannot be undone. It is important to stop the Biden administration from such unlawful abuse of power.”
A message seeking comment from the White House wasn’t immediately returned.
Both federal cases centered around the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003, commonly known as the HEROES Act. It was enacted after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, allowing the secretary of education to waive or modify terms of federal loans in times of war or national emergency.
Lawyers for the administration contend the COVID-19 pandemic created a national emergency and that student loan defaults have skyrocketed over the past 2 1/2 years.
But in the Texas ruling on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman — an appointee of Trump based in Fort Worth — said the HEROES ACT did not provide the authorization that the Biden administration claimed it did.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said that so far, 26 million people had applied for debt relief, and 16 million people had already had their relief approved. The Department of Education would “quickly process their relief once we prevail in court,” she said after the ruling in Texas.
The legal challenges have created confusion about whether borrowers who expected to have debt canceled will have to resume making payments come Jan. 1, when a pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Many people have wondered ever since the last election if former President Donald Trump will run for the presidency again. We now have the answer.
“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump said in front of a crowd at the Mar-A-Lago resort
“America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump said.
This announcement comes a week after many of the candidates he backed lost during the midterms, but that’s not stopping some Republicans from offering their support.
“I support President Trump, 1000%,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).
“President Trump, he excites people, he energizes our base and he increases voter turnout,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
But for many Democrats, this is anything but welcome news.
“He’s unfit to be president,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
Brown and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) say the midterm results show most Americans want to move past Trump.
“The reason Republicans didn’t do nearly as well as they thought they would be is because of Donald Trump,” Brown said.
“The so-called GOP red wave turned into a red wedding,” Jeffries said. “Here’s the Republican response, the cult leader should run again.”
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fl.) is the man some are calling on to challenge Trump for the Republican nomination. Earlier Tuesday he shrugged off recent attacks from the former president.
“When you’re doing, you’re leading, when you’re getting things done, yeah you take incoming fire, that’s just the nature of it,” DeSantis said.
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CANNES, France (AP) — Lukas Dhont's sensitive coming-of-age film “Close,” about the tender friendship of two 13-year-old boys whose bond is tragically separated, has provided a late, emotional wallop at the Cannes Film Festival.
“Close," the Belgian director's second film after his controversy-generating debut “Girl,” has emerged as one of the standouts at Cannes, and one of the most poignant. While heartbreak in film is usually expressed through romantic relationships, Dhont's movie traces the painful fallout of two exceptionally close boys who drift apart when their intimacy is ridiculed.
“It comes from deep within,” Dhont said in an interview on a balcony in Cannes a few days before the Thursday premiere of “Close.” “When I was young because of fear I had for this closeness, I think I pushed a lot of friends away. If I hadn’t done that, maybe they would have still been in my life. Maybe we would have had long and amazing friendships. It’s something I still think about.”
In “Close,” which A24 acquired for distribution just ahead of its debut, the first breezy scenes between Leo (Eden Dambrine) and Remi (Gustav De Waele) are of running freely through fiends in summertime. Once they get to school, they still sweetly drape and lean on each other, but their mutual affection brings scorn and queer labels that Leo, at least, isn't ready to accept. Leo instead turns guarded and defensive with his feelings, which crushes Remi.
For the 31-year-old Dhont, who was closeted in his teenage years, “Close” is a film he describes as “part of me.”
“I have the feeling that I’ve been waiting to make this film for a long time," he says. “I was a boy who had the feeling that I didn’t really belong. I didn’t really belong to the group of girls in my school and I didn’t really belong with the group of boys in my school. So I disconnected in many ways from the people around me in school, and also the boys who tried to be friends with me. I lost a lot of precious friendships because I was just scared of them. I was scared of that closeness, scared to be a labeled a certain way.”
Dhont's film is in competition for the Palme d'Or, an award some are predicting he'll take home Saturday. Whether Dhont wins or not, the Cannes platform has returned him to the global spotlight after “Girl” was consumed by a firestorm of debate and criticism. After the film won the Caméra d’Or for best first feature in Cannes and landed enthusiastic reviews, many in the LGBTQ community questioned Dhont telling a story about a teenage ballerina’s gender transition with a non-transgender lead. A scene depicting self harm was cited for irresponsibly depicting a false narrative of gender transition.
“For me, the process of ‘Girl’ was a process of learning, of going into dialogue with perspectives that I wasn’t necessarily aware of,” said Dhont. “It was a process of learning about myself and about others. I’m very thankful for that experience. It transformed the way I make films. Every film, I think, you transform. But it did teach me a lot about perspective and how that’s incredible vital and important in making a movie.”
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It was a special night at the North Dakota Adult & Teen Challenge “Send Me!” Gala for featured Speaker Christian Comedian Nazareth.
“When I go on stage tonight my goal when I first came to this country at the age of 18 will come true,” Nazareth said. “I said one day I want to visit every state. And then when I became a comedian I said one day I will perform in every state. Tonight, North Dakota will be number 50 that I have performed in, so this is a special night for me; a special state.”
Nazareth brought what some might call the healing joy of laughter to this year’s event as he shared his own testimony about the empty life he was living from his own battle with drugs and alcohol until recovery.
“I’m a Christian and living the American Dream doing what I love now,” Nazareth said.
North Dakota Adult & Teen Challenge is a faith-based residential recovery program for individuals battling drug and alcohol addictions. Their annual Gala was held September 16 at The Well on the Williston State College campus this year with the theme “Here I am; send me” from the book of Isaiah 6:8.
“It is a celebration of recovery,” Adult & Teen Challenge Event Coordinator Kristina Berner said. “We have a goal to raise $100,000. We have had two hundred and forty registrants. People that have come to these galas in the past really enjoy meeting the students from Adult & Teen Challenge and come to hear them sing and give their testimony of recovery.”
Those that come to Adult & Teen Challenge are often facing their last resort to a prison sentence.
“I expressed to a friend that I was sick and tired of being sick and tired,” recent graduate from the program Justin Resler said. “I was in jail when I got the acceptance letter to the program saying my bed was ready. I also have a three year old daughter now, and I want to see her.”
Each year a male and female are chosen to give their personal testimony at the annual gala. Resler was chosen this year to share his story of recovery, living in sobriety and as a convert to Christianity.
“It’s been a hell of a ride, that’s for sure,” Resler said. “It hasn’t been easy and there are things I am still working through, but with the Lord and Christ I can. I know I can.”
Williston native Randy Gubrud graduated from the Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge program 19 years ago after a couple of men from Williston gave him the opportunity to enter the program. Gubrud has served on the board for Adult & Teen Challenge for the past seven years.
“I attended the program in Minnesota because of a meth and alcohol addiction,” Gubrud said. North Dakota’s Adult & Teen Challenge wasn’t developed back then.”
What Gubrud loves most about the evening event is the testimonies.
“It just touches my heart,” Gubrud said.
Everybody in attendance was so involved in making the evening enjoyable and touching for all. A delicious steak dinner was served and many connections were made. A total tabulation of funds raised will be released at a later date. | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/regional/dreams-really-can-come-true-at-north-dakota-adult-teen-challenge/article_45feefe0-3828-11ed-af3f-9fed7938f6db.html | 2022-09-20 01:17:15 | 1 | https://www.willistonherald.com/news/regional/dreams-really-can-come-true-at-north-dakota-adult-teen-challenge/article_45feefe0-3828-11ed-af3f-9fed7938f6db.html |
HOUSTON (AP) — When the first woman accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct during a massage session in a lawsuit filed in March 2021, it was just the initial step in a protracted saga that would eventually encompass 23 more civil filings, a criminal investigation and the possibility of indefinite suspension by the NFL.
After Thursday’s announcement that Watson and the NFL had agreed on an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine as part of a settlement of his disciplinary case, the only remaining legal issue pending for the Cleveland Browns quarterback is one unsettled lawsuit.
“Now with the exception of one last civil case, he can look at it and say it’s closed the door on this matter, at least the legal proceedings,” said David Ring, a California-based attorney who is not connected to the lawsuits and who has represented victims of sexual assault. “As far as the court of public opinion and how the fans react to him, that’s something he’s still going to be dealing with, I think for a while.”
Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the 24 women who sued Watson, was upset by the NFL’s settlement.
During a news conference earlier this month, Buzbee called on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell “to do the right thing.” After Watson had been suspended six games by a retired federal judge who had been appointed by the league and the players’ union to act as an independent disciplinary officer, the NFL appealed the decision and indicated it would push for an indefinite suspension.
“By settling this matter the way he has, Roger Goodell has proven one of two things: either his recent rhetoric was utter baloney, or his bark is much worse than his bite,” Buzbee said in a statement released Thursday. “The message today to all victims is clear, if you believe you have been sexually assaulted by a powerful person, keep your mouth shut and go away.”
Watson was still with the Houston Texans when the 24 women filed lawsuits alleging he had exposed himself, touched them with his genitals or kissed them against their will during massage appointments. One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex.
Watson has long denied any wrongdoing, and was traded to the Browns in March.
“Yeah, I am moving on with my career and my life, and I am continuing to stand by my innocence,” Watson told reporters in Berea, Ohio, after the settlement was announced.
The lawsuits led to criminal investigations, including by Houston police.
In a deposition, Houston police Detective Kamesha Baker, the lead investigator in the criminal probe, had told Buzbee she believed Watson had committed crimes in the 10 criminal complaints that had been filed against the quarterback. But in March, two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson.
Earlier this month, Buzbee announced Watson had settled 23 of the 24 lawsuits against him.
Buzbee previously announced that 30 women who accused the Texans of turning a blind eye to allegations against their former star quarterback had settled their legal claims against the team.
The settlement terms related to the lawsuits against Watson and the Texans were confidential.
“Just because settlements and things like that happen does not mean that a person is guilty for anything,” Watson said.
Buzbee has said he would continue discussing the remaining lawsuit with Watson’s legal team.
“I think these victims look at it like it’s as a mixed bag,” Ring said. “They didn’t get everything they wanted and unfortunately in our system of justice, both criminal and civil, it’s hard to come away with a complete victory.”
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LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company and community, announced today that it was named a Bronze Winner in both the Online Commercials and Branded Content categories in the record-breaking 44th Annual Telly Awards. The Company was recognized for its LA Galaxy Sport Science Program Video, made in collaboration with the LA Galaxy, and its Herbalife Fat Release Video. Generation Media Solutions, LLC produced both pieces.
The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies, including Adobe, Netflix, Dow Jones, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, National Geographic Society, and ESPN Films.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by the Telly Awards in the fitness, health, and wellness space for successfully showcasing our continuous commitment to the LA Galaxy Sports Nutrition Program and the lengths we go to ensure that each player reaches his full potential through personalized nutrition," said Dana Ryan, director of sports performance, nutrition, and education at Herbalife. "In collaboration with the LA Galaxy and Generation Media Solutions, LLC, we illustrated the essence of this essential partnership."
The Telly Awards winner announcement capped a year-long celebration of creators and talent who genuinely stand out during a time when the ubiquity of screens brings more clutter than quality into our lives. These creators and innovators spotlight diverse voices, build a more sustainable industry, and break through the static with their creativity.
"Our main goal as a company is to help people live their best lives through health and wellness, and part of that is being able to connect with our consumers," said Nick Coromelas, senior manager, digital social media strategy for digital marketing at Herbalife. "Standing out for our use of comedy in our Herbalife Fat Release video showcases our commitment to educating individuals in engaging ways."
This was a record-breaking year with nearly 13,000 entries from across the globe and top video and television content producers. The complete list of the 44th Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners.
"The caliber of the work this season coming from creators such as Herbalife truly has reflected the theme of breaking out and standing out," said Tellys Executive Director Sabrina Dridje. "Our industry is experimenting with new technologies like never before, crafting compelling stories to draw attention to some of the world's most pressing issues, and big and small companies are turning to more sustainable practices to break the cycle of past production processes."
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife is a premier health and wellness company and community that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.
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VALPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso has hired Charles Small as its athletic director.
Small played basketball at Pittsburgh from 2002-06, initially making the team as a walk-on. He became the athletic department’s graduate assistant for student life and compliance and held several other titles before leaving for the University of New Orleans in 2013-14. He worked at Arkansas in 2014-15 and joined Iowa State’s staff in 2018.
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How Qatar ended up hosting the World Cup
By George Ramsay, CNN
With the World Cup now underway in Qatar, many are wondering how this moment arrived — that a tiny Gulf nation with little footballing history ended up hosting the biggest event the sport has to offer.
Qatar had never previously appeared at a World Cup tournament — let alone staged one — and became the first host nation to lose the opening game of the tournament with a 2-0 defeat against Ecuador on Sunday.
The country’s World Cup debut was 12 years in the making, a period in which Qatar’s host status has stirred controversy within the footballing community and beyond.
‘New lands’
When Qatar was named as host of the 2022 World Cup back in 2010, it was selected ahead of bids from the United States, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
During the bidding process, it faced several obstacles as FIFA, football’s governing body, flagged concerns in technical reports. Those included a lack of existing infrastructure and the region’s intense heat in the summer, when World Cup tournaments are traditionally held.
Indeed, the reports even went as far as to label Qatar’s bid as “high risk,” but the country nevertheless triumphed with 14 votes to USA’s eight in the final round of balloting.
At the time, Qatar promised to make the world “proud of the Middle East” as the first country from the region to host the tournament, while then-FIFA President Sepp Blatter welcomed the prospect of football’s showpiece event going to “new lands.”
“I’m a happy president when we speak of the development of football,” he said.
Twelve years later, Blatter is more critical.
Earlier this month, he told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger: “Qatar is a mistake … the choice was bad.
“It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it.”
Blatter said FIFA amended the criteria it used to select host countries in 2012 in light of concerns over the working conditions at tournament-related construction sites in Qatar.
“Since then, social considerations and human rights are taken into account,” he said.
With a population of three million, smaller than that of Connecticut, Qatar has invested billions in its football infrastructure in preparation for the 2022 tournament.
But questions about just how Qatar won the right to stage the World Cup continue.
As recently as March 2020, the US Department of Justice alleged that bribes were accepted by top officials as part of the voting process to elect Russia and Qatar as the tournament host for the 2018 and 2022 events — claims Russian officials denied and Qatari officials called “false” in a statement to CNN.
The DOJ has been investigating allegations of corruption in international soccer, including FIFA, for years. To date, there have been more than two dozen convictions and some cases are ongoing.
A statement from FIFA in April 2020 said it “supports all investigations into alleged acts of criminal wrongdoing regarding either domestic or international football competitions and will continue to provide full cooperation to law enforcement officials investigating such matters.
“FIFA is closely following these investigations and all related developments in the legal processes ongoing in the United States and other parts of the world.
“It is important to point out that FIFA has itself been accorded victim status in the US criminal proceedings and senior FIFA officials are in regular contact with the US Department of Justice.”
FIFA was handed victim status by US prosecutors as they viewed football’s world governing body as having been almost hijacked by a number of corrupt individuals.
Human rights criticism
Qatar’s human rights record has also been in the spotlight ahead of the World Cup, particularly around the welfare of migrant workers.
Given the minimal infrastructure Qatar had in place at the time it was awarded the hosting rights to the World Cup, seven new stadiums have been erected ahead of the tournament, as well as new hotels and expansions to the country’s airport, rail networks and highways.
That has placed a reliance on Qatar’s migrant workers, who account for 90% of the total workforce, according to Amnesty International.
Since 2010, many migrant workers have respectively faced delayed or unpaid wages, forced labor, long hours in hot weather, employer intimidation, and an inability to leave their jobs because of the country’s sponsorship system, human rights organizations have found.
However, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) said the health, safety and dignity of “all workers employed on our projects has remained steadfast,” with “significant improvements” made around workers’ rights.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino also told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies that he has seen “great evolution” in Qatar’s labor reforms, and the International Labor Organization has noted reformes like a non-discriminatory minimum wage that Qatar is the first in the region to adopt.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s state-backed discrimination against LGBTQ people has also been criticized in the years leading up to the World Cup.
Sex between men is illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison in the country, and a report from Human Rights Watch, published last month, documented cases as recently as September of Qatari security forces arbitrarily arresting LGBT people and subjecting them to “ill-treatment in detention.”
A statement sent to CNN on behalf of the SC said it was committed to “an inclusive and discriminatory-free” World Cup, pointing to the fact that the country had, it said, hosted hundreds of international and regional sporting events since being awarded the World Cup in 2010.
“There has never been an issue and every event has been delivered safely,” the statement read.
“Everyone is welcome in Qatar, but we are a conservative country and any public display of affection, regardless of orientation, is frowned upon. We simply ask for people to respect our culture.”
Perhaps the most obvious sign that this World Cup is different to most has been the decision to stage it in November and December, rather than June and July as is the norm.
Sweltering heat during the summer months in Qatar has necessitated the switch, although temperatures are still forecasted to rise above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) later this week.
Other changes to the organization of the tournament have been rather more last-minute.
On Friday, FIFA announced that no alcohol would be sold at the stadiums, and then on Monday, captains from seven countries were warned they would receive yellow cards if they wore armbands promoting inclusion and opposing discrimination.
FIFA announced earlier on Monday that it had brought forward its “No Discrimination” campaign — which also has a designated armband — adding that “all 32 captains will have the opportunity to wear this armband” during the World Cup.
FIFA’s equipment regulations state that “for FIFA final competitions, the captain of each team must wear the captain’s armband provided by FIFA.”
Time will tell what the legacy of this World Cup will be, but if the past few days, months, and years are anything to go by, it is likely to be complicated and controversial.
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The Orlando Magic left for and returned from their 2-3 West Coast trip the healthiest they’ve been all season.
The lone player who remains out because of injury is third-year forward Chuma Okeke, who’s been sidelined for nearly two months (26 games) because of left knee ailments.
Okeke missed 13 consecutive games from Nov. 25-Dec. 18 because of left knee soreness before undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery (a chondroplasty — a procedure that involves shaving/smoothing damaged cartilage) on Dec. 19 that’s kept him sidelined for another 13 games.
The Magic said in a statement at the time that he’ll be reevaluated in four weeks — this past Tuesday. Okeke hasn’t progressed to doing on-court work.
He was seen on Wednesday, the team’s first practice since returning from the road trip, in the weight room at the team’s trailing facility while wearing a sleeve over his left leg.
“Chuma’s still working his way back,” coach Jamahl Mosley said. “No real court sessions right now.”
R.J. Hampton practiced with the Magic after spending the road trip with the organization’s G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic.
Hampton averaged 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2 assists in 27.2 minutes during the four games he played in his most recent stint with Lakeland. He averaged 21.5 points (50% shooting) and 4 assists in 29.5 minutes in two mid-December games with Lakeland.
Rookie forward Caleb Houstan was assigned to Lakeland on Monday. He led Lakeland with a team-high 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in Tuesday’s 104-100 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
“It’s more about, defensively, being in the right position,” Mosley said about Houstan’s performance. “The right spacing on the floor offensively. He did a great job of understanding what he was asked to do. He wants to do the right thing at all times. He’s done a fantastic job of staying professional, playing his minutes when needed, and the growth of what the coaches have done with him here showed up down there.”
Houstan played in nine of the Magic’s last 11 games but was a healthy scratch in the previous two.
Most of his recent playing time with Orlando came when the team was dealing with the suspensions stemming from the on-court altercation with the Detroit Pistons.
“As guys are coming in and out the lineup, we get guys healthier, similar with R.J.’s situation — he just wants to play,” Mosley said. “He’s a young kid who’s earned some minutes. It’s just tough at times to get him in the game.”
Lakeland plays another road matchup against the Skyforce Thursday (7 p.m., ESPN+) — a game Jonathan Isaac is also expected to play in.
Isaac, who played for Lakeland last for his first official basketball game in 892 days, has suited up twice for the G League squad as part of his return-to-play process with the NBA team. He’s averaged 14.5 points (42.3% shooting), 7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 15.7 minutes.
“He was doing a great job finding a way to get comfortable within just getting up and down the court,” Mosley said. “Being able to take contact. Defensively, just understanding pick-and-roll coverages whether he’s switching or staying in coverage. His activity with his hands, protecting the rim, making sure he’s a presence down there, and then offensively, it’s going to take some time to continue to find his groove.
Mosley added: “Understanding it’s about getting back on the court. That’s the biggest portion of it. As the games continue to go on, here’s what it’s like with scheming, game-planning [and] adjusting — start to concentrate on those a little bit more. Just being able to get that comfortability level on the floor.”
When asked if the original plan was for Isaac to play three games with Lakeland, Mosley responded: “It’s really how guys respond to the different games and how much we can balance that out for where he is.”
Mosley wasn’t sure how much time Houstan will spend with Lakeland, either.
“That’s very similar [to Isaac] — seeing how he’s adjusting to it down there,” Mosley said. “How many bodies we need here will be important as well.”
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, today announced competitive interest rates well above the national average on its High Yield Savings accounts – 3.25% APY – to help members meet their financial goals. In addition, with a LendingClub checking account, members can earn more while shopping this holiday season to grow and save more of their hard-earned paychecks.
"Our vertically integrated digital platform captures the best of the marketplace and the bank, producing structural advantages that enable us to move quickly so we can offer market-leading rates – which are currently some of the very best in the country!" said David Goeden, senior vice president head of retail and online banking at LendingClub. "We're capturing more value both from lending and from spending and can use this – together with behavioral data – to offer powerful benefits to new and existing members alike. Moreover, more than 45% of the initial funding from new members is coming from the four largest banks, reflecting that the value we provide to our members is unmatched by traditional banking."
LendingClub's superior products and services are built to help its members achieve and maintain financial wellness. For personal banking, LendingClub offers a High-Yield Savings account, a Rewards Checking account and certificates of deposits (CDs) with competitive interest rates for new and existing members alike.
With its High-Yield Savings Account, members can boost their savings by earning 3.25% APY on their entire balance. There are no minimum balance requirements after $100 to open the account, no monthly maintenance fees, free internal and external transfers with online and mobile banking, and a free ATM card is available. High interest rates on a savings account are key to helping customers build a savings cushion. For instance, at 3.25%, a customer with a $50,000 account balance would earn $1,649 annually versus the national average of $105.
Its award-winning Rewards Checking account has earned official certification by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund as meeting the BankOn National Standards for trust and affordability for consumer transactional accounts. The account offers the opportunity to earn unlimited 1% cash back on Qualified Purchases3, no monthly maintenance, overdraft or NSF fees4, ATM fee rebates – saving potentially $180 annually5, access to your paycheck up to 2 days earlier6, and competitive interest rates of up to 0.15%7 to help your money grow. Based on its easy-to-use mobile app (iOS and Android) and award-winning online checking account, NerdWallet named it the Best Bank or Credit Union for Online Experience.
With its Certificates of Deposits, members can save for the future by earning 4.00% with a 1-year CD and 4.10% with a 2–5-year CD from LendingClub. CDs offer fixed rates with predictable returns that are guaranteed for the duration of the CD term.
LendingClub believes that financial well-being should be attainable for everyone – not just for those who can afford it. The company is building a bank that is centered around empowering members to meet their personal financial goals by enabling access to a broad range of financial products, services, and educational resources, all designed to help them pay less when borrowing and earn more when saving.
LendingClub's unique products have earned many accolades throughout 2022 including The Best Online Banks of 2022 and The Best Savings Accounts of 2022 by the Wall Street Journal, Best Cash Back Checking Account on Newsweek's America's Best Banks list for 2022, and Best Online High Yield Savings Accounts of November 2022 by Business Insider.
All LendingClub Deposits are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor for each ownership category. To learn how your money can work for you, visit: https://www.lendingclub.com/personal-banking
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. LendingClub Bank is the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., where members can access a broad range of financial products and services designed to help them pay less when borrowing and earn more when saving. Based on more than 150 billion cells of data and over $80 billion in loans, our advanced credit decisioning and machine-learning models are used across the customer lifecycle to expand seamless access to credit for our members, while generating compelling risk-adjusted returns for our loan investors. Since 2007, more than 4 million members have joined the Club to help reach their financial goals. For more information about LendingClub, visit https://www.lendingclub.com.
Accounts subject to approval, which may include credit approval. $25 minimum opening deposit required for Rewards Checking. $100 minimum opening deposit required for High Yield Savings. $2500 minimum opening deposit required for CDs. Please see Product Terms & Conditions for additional product details. FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor for each ownership category. Visit our FAQ page for additional information.
1 National average source: FDIC as of 11/09/2022.
2 High Yield Savings Rate: Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of 11/15/2022. Rate tiers are as follows: 3.25% APY applies to balances of $0.00-$9.99; 3.25% APY applies to the entire balance on balances of $10.00-$2,499.99; 3.25% APY applies to the entire balance on balances of $2,500.00-$24,999.99 and 3.25% APY applies to the entire balance on balances of $25,000.00 or more. Rates are variable and may change at any time after the account is opened without notice. Rates are determined in the sole discretion of the Bank. Fees may reduce earnings.
3 Rewards Checking Cash Back Rewards: The Debit Card Rewards Program ("Cash Back Rewards") provides 1.00% cash-back on all Qualified Purchases using a debit card tied to an Eligible Account. Eligible Accounts are: Rewards Checking accounts that meet the following requirements for the calendar month in review:
1). Maintain an average monthly balance of at least $2,500.00; or
2). Receives at least $2,500.00 in Qualifying Direct Deposits.
Qualifying Direct Deposits are defined as: Recurring Automated Clearing House (ACH) credits, including payroll, pension or government payments (such as Social Security) made by your employer, or an outside agency. We may require documentation to verify that credits are Qualifying Direct Deposits. Qualifying Direct Deposits do not include peer to peer payments or ACH transfers (funds transfers) from your external accounts.
Qualified Purchases are defined as: Signature-based purchases made using the debit card tied to an Eligible Account. These are "credit" purchases that can be made in stores and online. To make a signature-based purchase, select "credit" rather than debit at point-of-sale kiosks. The "credit" option is most often pre-selected when making purchases online using a debit card. Online subscription payments may not be considered signature-based purchases. The payment transaction type (signature-based or other) is ultimately decided by the merchant and is based on how the transaction is transmitted at the time of processing. Qualified Purchases do not include: (1) any goods or services purchased that are returned or otherwise credited to your Eligible Account; (2) unlawful purchases; or (3) purchases of currency, cash or cash equivalents (including, without limitation, currency from the U.S. Mint, Travelers Checks, gift cards, cryptocurrency, casino chips, peer to peer payments, prepaid debit cards, account openings, loan payments, or other cash equivalents).
We may report the value of Cash Back Rewards to the IRS as required by law. Any client whose tax status would require us to impose tax withholding of any sort will not be eligible for Cash Back Rewards.
Accounts are reviewed after the end of each month. Any earned Cash Back Rewards will be credited to your account on or before the 10th calendar day of the next calendar month. The Eligible Account must be open and active at the time the Cash Back Reward is credited.
4 Miscellaneous fees may apply. View Product Terms & Conditions for complete details.
5 LendingClub does not charge a fee for using another bank's ATM. Plus, get unlimited automatic ATM surcharge rebates for ATM fees other banks charge you. ATM surcharge rebates apply to cash withdrawals from a Rewards Checking account. ATM fees will be rebated at the end of each statement cycle. Excludes international exchange fees. LendingClub makes its best effort to identify those ATM fees eligible for rebate. In the event that you have not received a rebate for a fee you believe is eligible, please contact Customer Service at 800.242.0272. LendingClub reserves the right to modify or discontinue the ATM surcharge rebate program at any time. Out-of-network ATM fees cost $2.50 on average — source: CNBC as of 01/26/2022. If someone were to use an out-of-network ATM 6 times per month at an average fee of $2.50 per withdrawal, they would spend $180 in ATM fees in 12 months.
6 Any account features that enable you to receive direct deposits, or that enable direct deposit funds to be made available to you early, are contingent upon and subject to the payor's support of such features.
7 Rewards Checking Rate: Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of 8/1/2022. Rate tiers are as follows: 0.00% APY applies to balances of $0.00–$2,499.99, 0.10% APY applies to the entire balance on balances of $2,500.00–$99,999.99, and 0.15% APY applies to the entire balance of $100,000.00 or more. Rates are variable and are subject to change, at the discretion of the bank and without notice, at any time after an account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.
CONTACT: For Investors: IR@lendingclub.com; Media Contact: Press@lendingclub.com
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BRUSSELS, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Union's new investment strategy can strengthen the role of Latin America and the Caribbean as a key part of the solution to regional and global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity and food insecurity, IDB President Ilan Goldfajn said at a historic summit between the two regions, which brought together governments from the European Union and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States for the first time in eight years.
The "New Agenda to strengthen the EU's partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean," lays out Europe's goals for reinvigorating political and economic ties. The Agenda includes boosting investment though the EU's Global Gateway program to narrow the existing gaps.
"Latin America is now perfectly positioned to be part of the solution to the world's biggest challenges, including climate change, food insecurity and biodiversity protection. By working closer together, the public and private sectors of Europe and of our region can make this opportunity a reality," President Goldfajn said.
Latin America is key to the clean energy transition. 30% of LAC's total energy supply is from renewable sources – double the world average – and if properly harnessed, this number could grow exponentially. It is home to two-thirds of the world's lithium and 38% of its copper, both of which are critical to producing clean energy and electric vehicles, including those manufactured by European automakers. The region is also the world's top net-exporter of food but could produce eight times more food with right reforms and investment, alleviating food insecurity.
In addition, the region is home to 40% of the world's biodiversity. The Amazon alone absorbs a quarter of the world's carbon emissions, so protecting it is key to achieving global climate goals. For this reason, the IDB is launching the holistic umbrella program Amazonía Forever.
Europe's new agenda comes as foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean is rising. Last year, it hit a record $225 billion, according to a new report from the United Nations. Europe's own direct investment in the region now surpasses its direct investment in India, China and Japan combined.
"This investment benefits not only Latin America and the Caribbean, but also the European Union, at a time of many shared priorities. The IDB has been the partner of choice of Europe and European companies to scale financing and maximize impact, including through our new and innovative financial tools," said President Goldfajn.
To promote closer ties and investment in the region, the IDB co-organized a Business Roundtable at the summit, attended by private and public-sector leaders from both sides of the Atlantic, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and CAF Executive President Sergio Díaz-Granados.
While in Brussels, the IDB delegation met with leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe, including from key private-sector companies such as Nokia and Siemens. President Goldfajn also met with heads of state from the region and with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, who has been promoting stronger, more strategic ties between the two regions. He also met with Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships.
Thirteen European Union countries have been members of the IDB for almost half a century. They have partnered with the Bank on a vast array of projects, ranging from digitalization to climate adaptation and mitigation, gender equality, water and sanitation, infrastructure, community development and trade, all aimed at promoting sustainable development.
Over the past decade, the IDB and the EU have collaborated on regional policy dialogues, co-financed projects, and implemented 49 joint initiatives.
The collaboration includes examples such as Spain's contribution to a water and sanitation fund that has directly benefited over 3 million people. The IDB has also partnered with the French Development Agency to jointly finance $6.3 billion in social, climate, infrastructure and digitalization projects. And Germany helped the IDB launch the Green Bond Transparency Platform, which now covers well over three-fourths of the region's green bond issuances.
Over the past year alone, the European Commission has allocated $35.5 million in grants for IDB projects, from health to trade. European countries are also key contributors to the IDB's new Amazonia Forever program, which will protect this extraordinary natural space and facilitate investment in sustainable development.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group is the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. It helps to improve lives by providing financial solutions and development expertise to public- and private-sector clients. The Group comprises the IDB, which has worked with governments for more than 60 years; IDB Invest, which serves the private sector; and IDB Lab, which tests innovative ways to enable more inclusive growth. Take our virtual tour.
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SHANGHAI, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2171.HK), a company focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, announced its 2022 Annual Results.
Business Highlights
- Zevor-cel (CT053) NDA was accepted by the NMPA (Oct 2022) with priority review granted.
- CT041 entered confirmatory Phase II clinical trial in China.
- AB011 completed the enrollment for Phase I monotherapy and combination with chemotherapy.
- Multiple data disclosure in academic journals and conferences, including Nature Medicine, Haematologica, Frontiers in Immunology, ASCO 2022, 7th CAR-TCR summit, ASH 2022, ASCO GI 2023.
- Collaboration agreement for zevor-cel commercialization in mainland China with Huadong Medicine.
- Collaboration agreement for the evaluation of AB011 with Roche.
- CARsgen's RTP Manufacturing Facility in the U.S. started GMP production of autologous CAR T cell products and released the first GMP batch.
Dr. Zonghai Li, Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, said, "In 2022, we have achieved important milestones in the clinical and regulatory advancements of our pipeline products, development of innovative technologies, expansion of global manufacturing capacities, business development, etc. Looking forward, we are embarking on an even more exciting journey. We are confident that CARsgen is well positioned to strengthen the leadership in CAR T-cell therapies globally, powered by our differentiated pipeline product candidates, dedicated team efforts, and the high operational efficiencies."
Zevor-cel is an upgraded fully human, autologous BCMA CAR T-cell product candidate for the treatment of R/R MM. China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) and has granted the priority review in October 2022. Updates from the Phase 2 study in the U.S. (NCT03915184) were presented orally at the 7th Annual CAR-TCR Summit and the updates from the pivotal Phase II study in China (NCT03975907) were provided in poster presentations at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in December 2022. An update from China investigator-initiated trials was published in Haematologica in August 2022. CARsgen plans to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. FDA in 2024.
For CT041, the first-in-class CAR T-cell product candidate against CLDN18.2, a confirmatory Phase II clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ in China is ongoing. A Phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S. is expected to initiate in the first half of 2023. Updates from the Phase 1b study in the U.S. (NCT04404595) and the Phase Ib/II study in China (NCT03975907) were provided in poster presentations at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in June 2022. An update from a China IIT was published in Nature Medicine in May 2022. CARsgen plans to submit an NDA to the NMPA in China in the first half of 2024 and plans to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2025.
AB011 is a humanized monoclonal antibody product candidate that targets CLDN18.2. CARsgen has completed the enrollment for the Phase I monotherapy and combination with chemo therapies. Updates from Phase I study (AB011-ST-01; NCT04400383) were provided in poster presentations at the 2023 ASCO Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium in January 2023.
On top of these existing clinical programs, CARsgen will actively explore the treatment with innovative CAR T-cell products for the earlier lines of therapies. CARsgen has also been taking efforts to develop innovative technologies and product candidates that will better address the challenges with existing cell therapy products.
2022 is an important year for CARsgen for the expansion of manufacturing capacities outside of China. CARsgen's state-of-the-art GMP Manufacturing Facility in Research Triangle Park (RTP), Durham, has started GMP production of autologous CAR T cell products and successfully released the first GMP batch for the clinical trials in September 2022. The RTP Manufacturing Facility will continue to support CARsgen's ongoing clinical studies and the early commercial launch overseas.
For business development, CARsgen entered into a collaboration agreement Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd. (SZ. 000963) for the commercialization of zevor-cel in mainland China. CARsgen will continue to be responsible for the development, regulatory approval, and manufacturing of zevor-cel in mainland China. In January 2023, CARsgen announced a collaboration agreement with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd ("Roche") to evaluate CARsgen's investigational drug AB011 in combination with atezolizumab, Roche's PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor, along with standard-of-care chemotherapy in patients with GC/GEJ. CARsgen looks forward to establishing more collaborations with industry partners and academic institutes to develop and advance innovative cell therapies and technologies, benefiting cancer patients worldwide.
About CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited
CARsgen is a biopharmaceutical company with operations in China and the U.S. and is focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. CARsgen has built an integrated cell therapy platform with in-house capabilities that span target discovery, antibody development, clinical trials, and commercial-scale manufacturing. CARsgen has internally developed novel technologies and a product pipeline with global rights to address major challenges of CAR T-cell therapies, such as improving the safety profile, enhancing the efficacy in treating solid tumors, and reducing treatment costs. CARsgen's vision is to become a global biopharmaceutical leader that brings innovative and differentiated cell therapies to cancer patients worldwide and makes cancer curable.
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NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security.
The soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation. The mutineers urged external partners not to interfere.
.The announcement came after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger’s presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained President Mohamed Bazoum. There was no immediate indication of whether the mutiny was supported by other parts of the military. It was unclear where the president was at the time of the announcement or if he had resigned.
“This is as a result of the continuing degradation of the security situation, the bad economic and social governance,” air force Col. Major Amadou Abdramane said on the video. Seated at a table in front of nine other officers, he said aerial and land borders were closed and a curfew was imposed until the situation stabilized.
The group, which is calling itself National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, said it remained committed to its engagements with the international and national community.
Earlier Wednesday, a tweet from the account of Niger’s presidency reported that members of the elite guard unit engaged in an “anti-Republican demonstration” and unsuccessfully tried to obtain support from other security forces. It said Bazoum and his family were doing well but that Niger’s army and national guard “are ready to attack” if those involved in the action did not back down.
The commissions of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States described the events as an effort to unseat Bazoum, who was elected president two years ago in the nation’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since its independence from France in 1960.
Threats to Bazoum’s leadership would undermine the West’s efforts to stabilize Africa’s Sahel region, which has been overrun with coups in recent years. Mali and Burkina Faso have had four coups since 2020, and both are being overrun by extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Niger in March, seeking to strengthen ties with a country where extremists have carried out attacks on civilians and military personnel but the overall security situation was not as dire as in neighboring nations.
During a stop in New Zealand on Thursday, Blinken repeated the U.S. condemnation of the mutiny against Niger’s president and said his team was in close contact with officials in France and Africa.
Blinken added that he had spoken with Bazoum on Wednesday, saying that he “made clear that we strongly support him as the democratically elected president of the country.”
Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel program at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, said the mutiny was a “nightmare scenario for Western powers who had betted on Bazoum and Niger as new security anchor for the Sahel.”
“It remains to be seen whether this is the last word. Parts of the army are probably still loyal to Bazoum. They benefited much from equipment and training as part of foreign military assistance,” Laessing said.
Before the announcement, hundreds of people took to the streets of the capital, Niamey, and chanted “No coup d’etat” while marching in support of the president. Multiple rounds of gunfire that appeared to come from the presidential palace dispersed the demonstrators and sent people scrambling for cover, according to an Associated Press reporter at the scene.
“We are here to show the people that we are not happy about this movement going on, just to show these military people that they can’t just take the power like this,” protester Mohammed Sidi said. “We are a democratic country, we support democracy and we don’t need this kind of movement.”
The international community strongly condemned the attempted seizure of power.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who spoke to Bazoum in the afternoon to express “his full support and solidarity,“ issued a strong condemnation of the mutineeers late Wednesday.
“He is deeply disturbed by the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and is concerned for his safety and well-being,” said Guterres’ spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric.
Guterres urged the immediate release of Bazoum without any conditions and called for “an immediate end to all actions undermining democratic principles in Niger,” the spokesman added.
The governments of France and the United States also voiced concern and urged the participating guardsmen to change course. Bazoum’s administration has made Niger a key Western partner in the fight against Islamist extremism in Africa’s Sahel region.
“We strongly condemn any effort to detain or subvert the functioning of Niger’s democratically elected government, led by President Bazoum,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said. “We specifically urge elements of the presidential guard to release President Bazoum from detention and refrain from violence.”
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who was selected this month as the ECOWAS Commission’s chairman, said the regional bloc’s leadership would resist any attempt to unseat Niger’s government.
“It should be quite clear to all players in the Republic of Niger that the leadership of the ECOWAS region and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically elected government of the country,” Tinubu said in a statement he issued in Abuja. “We will do everything within our powers to ensure democracy is firmly planted, nurtured, well rooted and thrives in our region.”
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CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Madelene Sagstrom shot a flawless 9-under 63 during a round she felt holes kept getting larger to take one-stroke lead over Megan Khang after the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday.
Nasa Hataoka, who won in Los Angeles in April before taking time off, was third after a 65 on the Upper Montclair Country Club course, roughly 10 miles from New York City.
Bianca Pagdanganan, Amy Yang and Giulia Molinaro were tied for fourth at 66, a shot ahead of group that included Lexi Thompson and Minjee Lee. Two-time defending champion and top-ranked Jin Young Ko shot a 69.
Sagstrom, a runner-up last year in the Women’s British Open, made birdies in batches, finishing with nine in a bogey-free round. The two-time European Solheim Cup from Sweden birdied the first four holes and had another run at Nos. 12-14.
“It was one of those days,” Sagstrom said. “Like everything was easy. It’s like I was hitting the fairways, hitting the greens, and I was making all the putts. The hole just kept growing.”
Sagstrom recalled turning to her caddie, Sean Codd, and telling him, everything felt like a tap-in
“It’s one of those days,” she said. “You just trying to hold on to momentum and just keep it going.”
The round was her best of the season and one shot off her career best of 62 in winning the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio. Yuka Saso had the low round on tour this year, a 62 at the LPGA Hondo in Thailand in March.
Khang, who like Sagstrom played in the afternoon, was almost as good, making eight birdies on the course laid bare because of soft, slower-than-normal greens and a lack of wind.
“Definitely stroking it really well, reading the greens well,” said Khang, who tied for third at Palos Verdes in the last event.
The event, which is being played on its third course since 2019 — the pandemic canceled the 2020 edition, honors the 13 founding members of the LPGA Tour. The field of 144 will be cut to the low 70 and ties after the second round of the 72-hole tournament Friday.
Hataoka ignited her round with a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 second and added five birdies the rest of the way in posting her fifth straight round in the 60s.
“I was originally planning to play in Palos Verdes last week, but I decided take the two weeks off and gear up for this tournament,” Hataoka said.
Ko, who finished second at Palos Verdes in the last event, had six birdies and three bogeys — caused by failing to hit the fairways.
“I want to play a bogey-free round next three days,” she added. “This course is really tough, so hit the fairway and hit the greens, make a par. Birdie or par.”
Anna Davis, the 16-year-old who won the recent Augusta National Women’s Amateur, shot a 70 playing on a sponsor’s exemption. She made the cut in the Palos Verdes Championship in California, which was won by Marina Alex.
Alex of nearby Wayne, New Jersey, will have to rally to make the cut after shooting a 74.
Ally Ewing had a 67 in a round that included a 63-foot eagle putt and a flubbed chip shot from the edge of the green on No. 13.
“It is what it is. I laughed it off,” Ewing said.
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The 2023 The Memorial Tournament Presented By Workday Odds & Preview: Patrick Cantlay
Following the second round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Patrick Cantlay is in third at -6.
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Patrick Cantlay Insights
- Over his last 18 rounds, Cantlay has finished better than par on 13 occasions, while also posting one bogey-free round and 15 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded a top-five score six times and a top-10 score eight times in his last 18 rounds.
- Over his last 18 rounds, Cantlay has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round eight times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on 11 occasions.
- Cantlay has two top-five finishes and three top-10 finishes in his past five tournaments.
- Cantlay has finished with a score better than the tournament average in each of his past five events, including two finishes within three shots of the leader.
- Cantlay has made the cut in eight consecutive tournaments.
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The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Insights and Stats
- The past seven times Cantlay has played this tournament, he has finished atop the leaderboard two times. He's also been among the top five five times and his average finish has been 11th.
- Cantlay made the cut in each of his last seven attempts at this event.
- Cantlay finished third in his most recent appearance at this tournament (2023).
- The par-72 course measures 7,571 yards this week, 270 yards longer than the average Tour stop during the past 12 months.
- Cantlay will take to the 7,571-yard course this week at Muirfield Village GC after having played courses with an average length of 7,320 yards in the past year.
Cantlay's Last Time Out
- Cantlay finished in the 25th percentile on the 16 par-3 holes at the PGA Championship, with an average of 3.25 strokes.
- He shot well to finish in the 97th percentile on par 4s at the PGA Championship, averaging 3.96 strokes on those 48 holes.
- On the eight par-5 holes at the PGA Championship, Cantlay was better than 85% of the golfers (averaging 4.63 strokes).
- Cantlay fared worse on par 3s than the field his last time out, recording a birdie or better on one of 16 par-3s at the PGA Championship (the other participants averaged 1.3).
- On the 16 par-3s at the PGA Championship, Cantlay had four bogeys or worse (more than the field average of 2.8).
- Cantlay had more birdies or better (nine) than the field average of 4.5 on the 48 par-4s at the PGA Championship.
- At that last competition, Cantlay's showing on the 48 par-4s included a bogey or worse six times (the field's average was worse, at 9.7).
- Cantlay ended the PGA Championship with a birdie or better on three par-5 holes, compared to the field average of 1.3 on the eight par-5s.
- The field at the PGA Championship averaged 1.0 bogey or worse on the eight par-5s, but Cantlay finished without one.
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Online shopping prices are dropping fast, report says
Published: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:29 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
(CNN) - Consumers who shop online are getting a break.
E-commerce prices dropped 1% in July on a year-over-year basis, according to Adobe.
Researchers there also say that online prices fell 2% in July on a month-over-month comparison.
Although analysts say these findings could result in the easing of concerns about a recession, they say it could be a while before overall inflation returns to normal.
Adobe says a lack of consumer confidence, less spending and overstocked retailers are the likely factors in falling prices.
A report due Wednesday is expected to show U.S. inflation was 8.7% last month. While that would be down from the 9.1% reported in June, it still remains higher than usual.
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Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday in a high-profile show of support at a time when the community feels under attack like never before and the White House has little recourse to beat back a flood of state-level legislation against them.
Biden announced new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attacks, help youth with mental health resources and homelessness and counter book bans, though the impacts may be limited.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the first openly gay White House press secretary, said Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are strong supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and think that having a celebration is an important way to “lift up” their accomplishments and contributions.
She said LGBTQ+ people need to know that Biden “has their back” and “will continue to fight for them. And that’s the message that we want to make sure that gets out there.”
The White House was closely monitoring air quality due to hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires to determine whether to proceed with plans for a Thursday night picnic featuring food, games, face painting and photos. Queen HD the DJ was handling the music; singer Betty Who was on tap to perform. The nation’s capital was under a “code red” air quality alert with authorities recommending that people limit their exposure to smoke, and District of Columbia schools canceled all outdoor activities for a second day Thursday.
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer individuals, earlier this week declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States and released a guidebook outlining laws it deems discriminatory in each state.
Just a few days into June’s Pride Month, the campaign said it acted in response to an “unprecedented and dangerous” spike in discriminatory laws sweeping statehouses this year, with more than 525 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced and more than 70 signed into law so far — more than double last year’s number.
Kelley Robinson, the campaign’s president, called for a “swift and powerful” response by people in power, including in government, business and education.
“This is a full-out crisis for our communities that demands a concerted response,” she said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I think this is kind of a national call to action and a call to arms to stand up and fight back.”
Biden was announcing that the Department of Homeland Security, working with the Justice and Health and Human Services departments, will partner with LGBTQ+ community organizations to provide safety resources and training to help thwart violent attacks.
Separately, HHS and the Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide resources to help LGBTQ+ young people with mental health needs, support in foster care and homelessness.
To confront a spike in book bans, Biden was announcing that the Department of Education’s civil rights office will appoint a new coordinator to work with schools to address that threat. The White House said banning books erodes democracy, deprives students of material needed for learning and can contribute to the stigma and isolation that LGBTQ+ youth feel because books about them are often the ones that are prohibited.
Hundreds of bills have been proposed restricting the rights of transgender people, including limiting their access to certain forms of health care, and LGBTQ+ advocates say they’ve seen a record number of such measures in statehouses.
The White House points out that Biden has a record of supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals, including appointing them to prominent positions in the federal government, such as Jean-Pierre.
After the Supreme Court last year overturned a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, Biden signed legislation to protect marriage equality. He continues to urge Congress to send him the Equality Act, which would add civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ individuals to federal law.
Polls show that public support for the rights of people who are gay and lesbian has expanded dramatically over the last two decades, with about 7 in 10 U.S. adults in polling by Gallup saying that marriages between same-sex adults should be legally valid and that gay and lesbian relationships are morally acceptable.
But attitudes toward transgender people are complex: In polls conducted in 2022 by KFF and the Washington Post and by the Pew Research Center, majorities said they support laws prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in areas such as housing, jobs and schools.
At the same time, both polls found that a majority of Americans think that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by sex assigned at birth, and many also support restrictive policies aimed at people who are transgender, for example preventing transgender women and girls from participating in sports teams matching their gender identity, along with restrictions on access to medical treatment like puberty blockers and hormone treatment for transgender teens and children.
The Log Cabin Republicans, which represents LGBTQ+ conservatives, criticized the Human Rights Campaign’s declaration of a “state of emergency” as a “PR stunt so ignorantly detached” from the community’s progress over the past decade.
Charles Moran, the group’s president, noted the gay marriage legislation Biden signed, increased public support for equal rights for LGBTQ+ Americans and their higher visibility across society and accused the campaign of “destructively redefining” support for these individuals around trans surgeries for minors, biological men competing in women’s sports, and sex and gender identity lessons in kindergarten.
“While these issues can be emotional and complex, they in no way pose an unprecedented ‘state of emergency’ to the LGBT community, which has persevered through far worse,” Moran said.
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Associated Press writers Emily Swanson in Washington and Hannah Schoenbaum in Raleigh, N.C., contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. ("Kiromic") (NASDAQ: KRBP) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
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- 46% of CISOs identified AI and machine learning as the most significant cyber risks
- 71% of CISOs identify stress related to their roles as their most significant personal risk, up from 59% in 2022
- 41% of CISOs don't have a succession plan
- 30% of CISOs currently sit on a corporate board, a notable leap from 14% in 2022
CHICAGO, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Even in the context of a cooling hiring market, the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is maturing as organizations' technological needs and risks become greater and multiply, according to the 2023 Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Survey, released today by Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions. To ensure success and continued organizational sustainability, organizations and leaders must recognize the critical role of the CISO and prepare for the future. This includes considering a robust succession plan, investing in cybersecurity expertise and leadership development, and offering competitive compensation packages.
Additional research from Heidrick & Struggles revealed 76% of CISOs said they were very or entirely open to changing companies in the next three years, underscoring the importance of succession planning and an increased focus on retention strategies.
"The increasing importance of cybersecurity in today's landscape is creating a significant shift in the role of the CISO as organizations face heightened professional and personal risk," said Matt Aiello, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles. "The most advanced companies are taking measures to eliminate risk within the CISO role, while strengthening their overall cyber program through robust succession planning, severance protections, D&O policies, and including cyber expertise on boards."
The importance of the role of the CISO continues to grow as digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, become even more prevalent and concerns about cyberattacks, specifically ransomware, rise. When it comes to organizational risk, 46% of CISOs cited artificial intelligence and machine learning as most significant, followed by geopolitical risks (33%) and cyberattacks (19%), which include ransomware, malware, insider threats, and nation/state attacks. More than half of respondents said they believe that the most significant cyber risks that pose a threat today will not be the same five years from now.
In addition to technological advances and more sophisticated threats, CISOs also face increasing pressure to stay ahead of the curve, leading to stress and burnout—which remain top personal concerns for CISOs year over year, as evidenced by 71% of respondents who identified stress related to their roles as their most significant personal risk—a concerning jump from 59% in 2022. 54% identified burnout as their most significant personal risk, up from 48% in 2022.
To address this, organizations must prioritize succession plans and/or retention strategies to prevent CISOs from exiting unnecessarily. There is room for hope, however, as 80% of respondents agree that, within their roles, they are able to invest in leadership and development to build or enhance team capabilities.
The demand for cybersecurity leadership and the specialized skills that come along with it, as well as diversity in executive positions, has become increasingly crucial within organizations, executive teams and at the board level. The survey sheds light on the fact that companies are now seeking to broaden their horizons, venturing beyond traditional industry-and IT-specific criteria when selecting CISOs. They are actively searching for the most qualified executives for the role, with a focus on diversity in terms of gender, race or ethnicity, as well as industry and functional expertise.
While the role of the CISO is increasing in importance, many organizations aren't prepared for the long run. The survey found that almost half (41%) of respondents say their company does not have a succession plan in place for the CISO role, though more than half of those that do not have a plan are developing one. This underscores the need for organizations to prepare for unforeseen departures of CISOs and ensure they have a solid plan developed to seamlessly transition responsibilities.
Furthermore, the survey reveals that while over half of respondents expressed a belief that their corporate board possesses only partial or no knowledge and expertise required to effectively respond to cybersecurity presentations, only 30% of CISOs currently sit on a corporate board. This is a notable leap from the 14% who said the same in the prior year, yet still unveils a concerning gap in board expertise.
"It is encouraging to see a leap in the number of CISOs sitting on corporate boards, but there is still work to be done in terms of board knowledge and expertise in cybersecurity," added Scott Thompson, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles. "And while we applaud the increase in CISOs on boards, other executives can serve as cyber experts on boards including CIOs, CTOs, GCs, Chief Risk Officers, and many others. One size does not fit all – each board can decide what kind of cyber expertise fits its needs. But this is no longer an area boards can't take seriously".
As seen in previous surveys, CISOs across regions are seeing increased compensation. From an industry perspective, CISOs in the financial services industry reported the highest average total compensation, while those in the technology and services industry received the highest average annual equity/LTI.
- United States: Similar to previous years, US CISOs generally report the highest compensation. For CISOs in the United States, reported median total cash compensation increased 6% year over year, to $620,000 in 2023. Median total compensation, including any annualized equity grants or long-term incentives, also increased, up to $1,100,000 this year.
- Europe: The average total cash compensation for CISOs in Europe was $457,000. Average total compensation, including any annualized equity grants or long-term incentives, was $552,000. As in the United States and Australia, those in the financial services industry reported the highest average total cash compensation, at $623,000. In Europe, those in healthcare and life sciences reported the lowest. Average annual equity/LTI was highest for those in technology and services.
- Australia: The average total cash compensation for CISOs in Australia was $368,000. Average total compensation, including any annualized equity grants or long-term incentives, was $586,000. As in the United States and Europe, those in the financial services industry reported the highest average total cash compensation, at $501,000.
The role of the CISO is continuing to evolve to meet the rapid pace of disruption and new challenges organizations face every day—and with that, leaders must recognize their unique yet important position in organizations.
About the 2023 Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Survey
The annual Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Survey examines both organizational structure and compensation for this increasingly critical role. For this report, Heidrick & Struggles compiled organizational and compensation data from a survey fielded in Spring 2023 of 262 CISOs around the world. Most carried the title of chief information security officer, but respondents also include chief security officers and senior information security executives. This report includes organizational data from respondents in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and compensation data for respondents in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® www.heidrick.com
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Comedian-slash-stuntman Steve-O is headed to Easton this summer.
The entertainer expanded his current tour to include a date at The State Theatre. The Bucket List Tour, Steve-O’s multimedia comedy show, is set for Sept. 7 at the downtown Easton theater. Tickets for the show are on sale now.
Steve-O, whose real name is Stephen Glover, is primarily known for his longtime commitment to performing some of the most ill-advised stunts and pranks known to man on the television and film series “Jackass.” This tour sees Steve-O flying solo, hitting the road with a collection of clips from “bucket list” ideas that the comedian conceived and performed.
Steve-O has a podcast and has amassed more than 24 million followers across his social media platforms, the State Theatre website says.
The State Theatre website warns the show is for mature audiences only.
Tickets can be found on the theater’s website, statetheatre.org.
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There are many ways to celebrate Mardi Gras, including colorful decorations, festive music, exciting parades and fun costumes. If you are looking for a way to experience a traditional flavor of the carnival celebration, BestReviews baking expert suggests baking a king cake.
Andrea Boudewijn’s experience as a Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef makes her the perfect pro to teach you how to make this traditional treat that has special meaning beyond its delicious flavor.
In this article, Boudewijn offers tips along with her favorite king cake recipe.
In this article: KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer, the Chefmaster Liqu-Gel Food Coloring Set and the Dalstrong Serrated Bread Knife.
All about king cakes
Thought to have been brought to New Orleans from France in the 1870s, baking a king cake has been a tradition during Mardi Gras for generations. Boudewijn explained the significance of the classic dessert.
“King cakes are a long-standing New Orleans tradition made to celebrate the three kings in the story of the birth of Jesus Christ,” she said. “It’s typically served during Mardi Gras and consists of a delicious ring of gold, green and purple-glazed brioche dough filled with flavors like cinnamon, chocolate and cream cheese.”
She added that the cake traditionally conceals a special surprise.
“The eating of a king cake is only half the fun: A small token like a bean (the “feve”) or tiny baby figurine is hidden somewhere in the cake, and whoever finds the token in their piece gets to be king or queen for the day.”
What does king cake taste like?
In addition to the special meaning and decorative design that goes perfectly with the Mardi Gras celebration, Boudewijn said that a king cake also has a memorable flavor.
“Typically, it’s sweet like a cinnamon roll, but every baker likes to add their own twists to the dessert,” she said. “I like to fill mine with Nutella and ganache. I’ve also had wonderful ones with almond filling, like an almond croissant.”
King cake recipe
“There are many variations to king cake recipes,” said Boudewijn. She provided one of her favorite recipes, which includes ingredients for the cake, filling and glaze, plus the steps for turning them into a king cake.
For the cake:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
- 2 quarter-ounce packages of active dry yeast
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted butter
For the glaze, make a royal icing:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 egg white
- A few drops of lemon juice to thin and flavor the icing
- Food coloring, if you’re coloring the icing in the traditional gold, purple, and green
- The baby figurine or bean
Steps:
1. Make the dough: Slightly boil the milk over medium heat. Next, take it off the heat, add your butter and let it cool.
2. Mix some of the ingredients: In a bowl, stir the warm water, 1 tablespoon of white sugar and yeast. Let the mixture rest for about eight minutes until it’s creamy.
3. Prepare the dough: Add the cool milk mixture to the yeast mixture and whisk in the eggs. Stir in the remaining white sugar, salt and nutmeg. Beat in the flour one cup at a time. When the dough comes together, turn it onto a floured surface and knead it until it’s smooth and elastic. This takes about eight minutes. Don’t overwork the dough or the cake can become tough.
4. Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl: Cover it with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume or about two hours. When it has risen, punch down and divide the dough in half.
5. Prepare to bake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil two cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.
6. Make the filling: Combine the brown sugar, pecans, flour, currants and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour melted butter on top and mix it until crumbly, then divide into two equal portions.
7. Form the cake: Roll each piece of dough into a 10- by 16-inch rectangle. Distribute the filling evenly over the dough and roll it up tightly beginning with the wide side. Bring the ends of each roll together to form two oval rings.
8. Place each ring on a prepared cookie sheet: With scissors, make cuts a third of the way through the rings at one-inch intervals. Let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, which takes about 45 minutes.
9. Bake the cake: Place it in the preheated oven and bake it until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. This takes about 30 minutes.
10. Make the glaze: Stir together confectioners’ sugar, egg white and lemon juice. If you’re coloring your glaze, divide it into three bowls and add purple food coloring to one, gold or yellow to the second, and green to the third.
11. Glaze the cake: Push dough into the bottom of one warm cake. Let the cakes cool, then drizzle glaze(s) over both cooled cakes.
Boudewijn’s favorite products for making a king cake
AmazonCommercial Silicone Spatula Set
Silicone spatulas serve many purposes, from stirring batter to scraping bowls. This versatile set includes four spatulas and two sizes.
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KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer
Boudewijn recommended a KitchenAid stand mixer, as it’s made by a trusted brand and built to deliver impressive results. It’s a go-to favorite for mixing dough for all types of recipes.
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HomeArray Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
You’ll need a large bowl for your king cake dough when it’s time to let it rise, Boudewijn said. A set of stainless steel bowls are ideal for this, as well as many other tasks in the kitchen.
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Harringdons Kitchen Dish Towel Set
Don’t forget a fresh dish towel to cover your dough as it rises. This quality set includes 12 towels that are made of 100% cotton.
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Chefmaster Liqu-Gel Food Coloring Set
To give your king cake the classic colors, you’ll need food coloring. The BestReviews baking expert recommended a set like this one that includes hues to turn the icing gold, green and purple.
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Fox Run Polished Marble Rolling Pin
Made of nonstick natural marble, this rolling pin is constructed to roll out dough to perfection. It comes with a solid wood cradle for keeping it secure while you work.
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If you plan to use parchment paper when you make your king cake, you can’t go wrong with a roll made by Reynolds. It’s a durable and eco-friendly choice that’s unbleached and compostable.
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Wusthoff Stainless Kitchen Shears
Every home baker needs a pair of kitchen shears. Made of rust-resistant stainless steel, this pair is built to last and tackle numerous jobs in the kitchen.
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Dalstrong Serrated Bread Knife
Crafted of forged German steel, this serrated bread knife is one of our favorites for its strong 10-inch blade and balanced build. Chances are you’ll find it useful for cutting and serving your delicious king cake.
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Worth checking out
- If you plan to transport your king cake, Joey’z Cake Carrier will help ensure that it arrives safely.
- You can pour the icing on your king fast and effectively with the OXO Good Grips Nylon Ladle that holds up to six ounces at once.
- Boudewijn said that it’s easy to manipulate dough while you knead it if you use a pastry scraper like this one by Spring Chef.
- An All-Clad saucepan will come in handy for numerous tasks, including making a king cake.
- Don’t forget a metal whisk like this one by KitchenAid for whisking the eggs for your cake, Boudewijn advised.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Mental health awareness week is October second through eighth. One in four adults in the u-s suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder. Undiagnosed and untreated mental illness can result in unnecessary disability, unemployment, substance abuse and much more.
Work stress, money problems, society issues.
M. Clark Canine Psychotherapist states “There are some very serious challenges going on in our society right now and it sort of makes sense that people would feel more anxious about it.”
Experts say checking in on your mental health is beneficial just like a physical health checkup. You can perform a mental health checkup by asking yourself these questions every day: “How am I feeling today?”, “What's been worrying me lately?”, “Am I providing my body with its basic needs?”, What am I doing to bring myself joy?”, “Who do I have in my corner?”
David Baker, PhD Psychotherapist & Performance Management Consultant states, “We have to look deep inside, I think, and ask ourselves ‘honestly what am I struggling with’ and it’s not often the obvious thing.”
Apps like MoodKit, Talkspace, MindShift CBT promotes taking steps to manage your mental health. For symptoms that last longer than two weeks, it best to seek professional help.
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- Earnings Call to Begin at 8:00 A.M. EDT –
SINGAPORE, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that it will be releasing its unaudited 2023 first half financial results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 before the market opens for trading.
A conference call and audio webcast for the investment community has been scheduled for 8:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time on August 10, 2023. The call will be hosted by the President and Chief Financial Officer of China Yuchai, Mr. Weng Ming Hoh and Mr. Choon Sen Loo, respectively, who will present and discuss the financial results of the Company followed by a Q&A session.
Analysts and institutional investors may participate in the conference call by registering at:
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For all other interested parties, a simultaneous webcast can be accessed at the investor relations section of the Company's website located at http://www.cyilimited.com. Participants are encouraged to join the webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The recorded webcast will be available on the website shortly after the earnings call.
About China Yuchai International
China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), engages in the manufacture, assembly, and sale of a wide variety of light-, medium- and heavy-duty engines for trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, construction equipment, marine and agriculture applications in China. GYMCL also produces diesel power generators. The engines produced by GYMCL range from diesel to natural gas and hybrid engines. Through its regional sales offices and authorized customer service centers, GYMCL distributes its engines directly to auto OEMs and retailers and provides maintenance and retrofitting services throughout China. Founded in 1951, GYMCL has established a reputable brand name, strong research and development team and significant market share in China with high-quality products and reliable after-sales support. In 2022, GYMCL sold 321,256 engines and is recognized as a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines in China. For more information, please visit http://www.cyilimited.com.
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MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.
The Justice Department had no immediate comment or confirmation.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his aides are bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation as prosecutors handling the probe were spotted Thursday at a Miami courthouse where a grand jury has been hearing from witnesses.
The former president’s lawyers have been told he is a target of the investigation, the clearest indication yet that criminal charges could be coming soon, according to two people familiar with the matter. In an effort to get ahead of a potential indictment, aides over the last two days have been reaching out to Trump allies in Congress to be prepared to go on television and offer defenses of the former president, according to another person familiar with the matter.
The people spoke on condition anonymity to discuss matters related to the secretive grand jury process.
Meanwhile, a grand jury in Miami heard from at least one additional witness this week — a former top aide to Trump — as signs continued mounting that prosecutors were building toward a potential indictment related to the handling of hundreds of classified documents at Trump’s Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.
On Monday, his lawyers met with Justice Department officials in Washington to argue against an indictment, exiting the building stone-faced less than two hours later without commenting. Trump, meanwhile, has issued social media posts this week suggesting he anticipates being charged and has escalated attacks on special counsel Jack Smith and his team. And a key prosecutor on the team, David Harbach, was spotted by an Associated Press journalist outside the courthouse on Thursday.
The notification to Trump’s lawyers that he is a target is especially ominous given that such a warning often, though not always, precedes criminal charges. The Justice Department defines a target as someone whom prosecutors have substantial evidence linking to a crime.
“The signal is increasingly that the charges against the former president will be in Florida,” said Brandon Van Grack, a former Justice Department prosecutor and a key lawyer on an earlier special counsel team that investigated ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.
Lawyers for Trump did not return calls seeking comment. A Trump spokesman would not confirm or deny receiving a letter and a Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment.
On Wednesday, Taylor Budowich, who had served as a spokesman for Trump after his presidency and now runs a pro-Trump super PAC, testified before the grand jury. He confirmed his appearance on Twitter, writing, “Today, in what can only be described as a bogus and deeply troubling effort to use the power of government to ‘get’ Trump, I fulfilled a legal obligation to testify in front a federal grand jury and I answered every question honestly.”
A variety of witnesses, including lawyers for Trump, close aides to the former president and officials with the Trump Organization, have appeared over the past year before the grand jury in Washington as part of a Justice Department special counsel investigation into Trump over the retention of hundreds of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and potential obstruction of the government’s efforts to reclaim the records.
But the existence of a separate grand jury in Florida adds a wrinkle to an investigation that has been largely shrouded in mystery and has been thought to be in its end stages. It suggests that prosecutors may be moving toward bringing criminal charges in Florida, where the documents were taken after Trump left the White House and where multiple acts of alleged obstruction have occurred, instead of in Washington.
Though the bulk of the investigative work has been done in Washington, prosecutors could simply read key testimony to the Florida grand jury or have a summary witness summarize all the key evidence, Van Grack said.
Trump’s lawyers met at the Justice Department on Monday with officials including Smith, part of an effort by the legal team to raise concerns about what they say is prosecutorial misconduct and to try to argue against a potential indictment. After that meeting, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform in capital letters, “How can DOJ possibly charge me, who did nothing wrong,” when no other presidents have been charged.
He also called into a radio show, where he confirmed the meeting with his lawyers and said: “Well, I can just say this: They did go in and they saw ’em and they said very unfair. No other president has ever been charged with anything like this.’”
On Wednesday, he issued a new social media post saying, “No one has told me I’m being indicted, and I shouldn’t be because I’ve done NOTHING wrong, but I have assumed for years that I am a Target of the WEAPONIZED DOJ & FBI.”
In a radio interview Thursday with WABC, Trump repeated his familiar broadsides against the investigation, calling it a “disgrace” and casting the documents case as part of a larger politically motivated campaign against him.
Trump’s super PAC, meanwhile, has been distributing talking points denouncing Smith and painting him as intent on targeting Trump, though a person familiar with the Trump campaign’s thinking denied that any specific outreach was underway and said the campaign was in contact with Capitol Hill allies as always.
A veteran public corruption and war crimes prosecutor, Smith was selected in November to serve as special counsel. As former chief of the Justice Department’s public integrity section, he oversaw investigations into multiple prominent Democrats, a track record that likely insulates him from attacks from Trump allies that he’s a partisan prosecutor.
The investigation has focused not only on the possession of classified documents, including at the top-secret level, but also on the refusal of Trump to return the records when asked, and on possible obstruction.
The FBI last year issued a subpoena for classified records at the property, and after coming to suspect that Trump and his representatives had not returned all the documents, returned with a search warrant and recovered an additional 100 with classification markings.
Beyond the Mar-a-Lago investigation, another probe in Washington also conducted by Smith centers on efforts by Trump and his allies to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/donald-trump-says-hes-been-indicted-in-classified-documents-case/ | 2023-06-09 00:25:00 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/donald-trump-says-hes-been-indicted-in-classified-documents-case/ |
America’s energy angst was easier to gauge before the energy transition: You just looked at oil imports. Now it means also fretting about where we get stuff like lithium and… graphite. That’s right, the stuff in pencils is now part of our national neurosis — and it makes the lithium gap look easy by comparison. The electric vehicle industry needs a plan. Fast.
Besides greening the economy, President Joe Biden wants more green stuff mined and made at home, something he reemphasized in this week’s State of the Union speech. Some months before the Inflation Reduction Act passed, Biden also invoked the Defense Production Act to boost domestic sources of battery minerals. The aim is to wrest control of clean technology supply chains away from a country that has been building them assiduously for years: China.
Angst about China’s grip on batteries often focuses on lithium. It is, after all, the defining ingredient and China accounts for more than 70% of the world’s lithium-processing capacity. Yet the average battery contains way more graphite; indeed, it’s the biggest input by weight.
Graphite is the main material for the battery’s anode, which takes in and holds lithium ions during charging and releases them when energy is needed. A form of carbon — ah, the irony — graphite’s combination of high thermal and electrical conductivity with chemical inertness makes it very useful when you want to cycle through lots of energy flows without stuff degrading or blowing up. A typical 60 kilowatt-hour EV battery might hold 160 pounds of graphite compared with perhaps 20 pounds of lithium. And while the exact mix of other metals such as cobalt and nickel in the other electrode — the cathode — may change, graphite’s place in the anode is more or less fixed.(1)
Brace yourself America: China’s grip on graphite is even tighter than it is for lithium.
With lithium, China only dominates processing, not mining. In graphite, China is virtually inescapable. It accounts for more than two-thirds of natural graphite mining; about 60% of synthetic graphite production (an alternative made from oil by-products); and virtually 100% of coated spherical graphite, or CSG, production, the processed form suited to anodes. China also accounts for 98% of announced anode-manufacturing capacity expansions through 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.
How much graphite was mined in the US last year? Not enough to fill a pencil. In fact, the US hasn’t mined any since the 1950s. Even if it had, all that raw material would need to be shipped to China for processing anyway.
“There are alarm bells from OEMs, certainly, in North America over that,” says Simon Moores, chief executive of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a UK-based market research firm (OEMs is shorthand for automakers). Little wonder. Biden’s targets, and automakers’ investment plans, require millions of EVs to be sold each year, ultimately taking over the entire US market within a decade or two. Many millions more will be sold worldwide.
Yet just one million EVs, assuming a 60 kilowatt-hour battery in each, requires almost 80,000 tons of graphite. Last year, US demand for natural graphite for all uses, batteries or otherwise, was just 72,000 tons. Global demand for flake graphite — the natural grade best suited for anodes — is projected by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence to rise more than threefold by 2030, to 4.1 million tonnes. Even as the likes of General Motors Co. strike deals to lock in domestic lithium supply, a yawning graphite gap threatens to develop, and quickly; something seemingly not yet reflected in prices, as used to be the case with lithium before fears of shortages took hold.A US Geological Survey of large domestic graphite deposits has indicated a total resource — that is, the most generous estimate — of 11.9 million tonnes. Not enough to put the US in the same league as China (or Brazil), but likely enough to rebuild some production at home.
Besides geopolitics, there is another reason to diversify away from Chinese supply; one tied to the entire rationale for EVs in the first place: emissions.
Processing graphite for anodes, either natural or synthetic, is energy intensive. Coating natural graphite involves blasting it in furnaces at more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Synthetic graphite, meanwhile, is not only derived from oil but undergoes several high-temperature processes to convert that byproduct into graphite powder.
Mitigating the associated emissions rests largely on using low or no-carbon electricity. So relying on China, whose power sector accounts for a third of the world’s entire coal consumption, is not ideal. Minviro Ltd., a UK firm that quantifies the life-cycle emissions of raw materials, calls graphite the “hidden impactor” of battery emissions, lurking in the shadow of higher-profile emitters such as nickel sulfate. The difference between graphite produced using a carbon-intensive grid and low-carbon grid in terms of embodied emissions can be a factor of nine times, according to Minviro’s modeling.
The first conclusion to draw here is that, in the near term, dependence on Chinese graphite, especially processing the stuff, is baked in.
The second, however, is that this is incompatible with mass electrification of vehicles over time, especially when globalization is going out of fashion. Even discounting the geopolitics, China’s carbon intensity jars with the ultimate goal.
That tension between aspiration and supply-chain realities may be one reason why US tax officials are dragging their heels on defining exactly how domestic content rules for batteries in the IRA will be applied. This allows EV consumer tax credits to be dispensed without them in the meantime — much to Senator Joe Manchin’s chagrin. Linked to this is Biden’s ongoing attempts to uphold the IRA’s protectionism while avoiding a trade war with nominal allies, and fellow greenies, in Europe. Earlier this week, Germany’s economy minister talked hopefully of forming a “critical minerals club” of like-minded nations.
Regardless of how that goes, the third, inescapable conclusion is that resuming domestic graphite production now has strategic and environmental value. The US Geological Survey has identified 10 sites that either used to produce graphite or have potential, of which the biggest by far is Graphite Creek on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Graphite One Inc., based in Vancouver, aims to produce around 42,000 tonnes of anode-ready graphite(2) per year; not just by mining the site but then also shipping the resulting concentrate down the coast to a proposed processing facility in Washington state. Besides relative proximity, Washington also happens to host the biggest hydropower resources of any state and generates four-fifths of its electricity from zero-carbon sources. Assuming it all gets developed, this graphite chain would exemplify the interlocking demands of energy, geopolitical and climate security that now define the US critical minerals business.
More From Bloomberg Opinion:
• Paul Singer’s Elliott Takes On EV Batteries: Anjani Trivedi
• We’re Not Close to Running Out of Green Minerals: David Fickling
• If We Want Lithium, Let China Finance It: Liam Denning
(1) Graphite’s share of anode chemistry is forecasted by some to decline over time as silicon and lithium metal are incorporated in larger amounts. Even so, graphite’s dominance looks assured well into the 2030s. For example, Bloomberg NEF projects graphite still accounting for 53% of anode chemistry in 2035, down from 76% in 2020 (source: “Electric Vehicle Outlook 2022”).
(2) Specifically, Graphite One aims to produce “coated spherical graphite”, or CSG, which has been processed, shaped and coated to optimize it for use in anodes.
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
Liam Denning is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. A former investment banker, he was editor of the Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street column and a reporter for the Financial Times’s Lex column.
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Arizona judge won’t suspend ruling that halted all abortions
By BOB CHRISTIE
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge on Friday declined to put her order that allowed enforcement of a pre-statehood law making it a crime to provide an abortion on hold, saying abortion right groups that asked her to block the order are not likely to prevail on appeal.
The ruling from Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson means the state’s abortion providers will not be able to restart procedures. Abortions were halted on Sept. 23 when Johnson ruled that a 1973 injunction must be lifted so that the Civil War-era law could be enforced.
Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich sought the order lifting the injunction. Attorneys with his office told the judge that, since the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 decision said women do not have a constitutional right to obtain an abortion, there was no legal reason to block the old law.
Planned Parenthood and its Arizona affiliate had urged Johnson to keep the injunction issued shortly after Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973. They argued that laws enacted by the state Legislature in the ensuing 50 years should take precedence.
Planned Parenthood’s lawyers on Monday asked Johnson to put her ruling on hold to allow an appeal.
Before last Friday’s ruling allowing enforcement of the old law, abortions were legal in Arizona until the fetus was viable, usually at about 24 weeks of pregnancy. But on Saturday, a law enacted by the state Legislature last spring banning abortion at 15 weeks took effect.
Gov. Doug Ducey has said that law takes precedence, but his lawyers did not seek to argue that position in court. Brnovich and some Republican lawmakers insist the old law is in force.
Brittany Fonteno, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Arizona, said she was “outraged” by the ruling.
“It is impermissible that Arizonans are waking up each morning to their elected officials making conflicting statements about which laws are in effect or claiming that they do not know, and yet the court has refused to provide any clarity or relief,” Fonteno said.
Some clinics in Arizona have been referring patients to providers in California and New Mexico since Johnson lifted the injunction on the old law, and they were prepared to restart abortions. The pre-statehood law carries a sentence of two to five years in prison for doctors or anyone else who assists in an abortion. Last year, the Legislature repealed a law allowing charges against women who seek abortions
Ashleigh Feiring, a nurse at abortion provider Camelback Family Planning in Phoenix, said her office will keep looking for ways to serve patients.
“We’re trying to think of everything we can to get loopholes in the law,” Feiring said Friday, adding that the facility would be willing to once again provide the procedure.
Feiring said her office continues to do post-miscarriage care and provide patients with ultrasounds so they know how many weeks pregnant they may be. That’s important, because abortion pills can only be used in the first 10-12 weeks of a pregnancy.
Feiring said some patients are able to get an abortion pill prescription from a provider in Sweden and get it filled through the mail by a pharmacy in India, but that takes about three weeks. Arizona law bans delivery of the abortion pill through the mail, and U.S. providers generally will not take that risk.
Since Roe was overturned, Arizona and 13 other states have banned abortions at any stage of pregnancy. About 13,000 people in Arizona get an abortion each year, according to Arizona Department of Health Services reports. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/09/30/arizona-judge-wont-pause-ruling-that-stopped-all-abortions-2/ | 2022-10-01 02:31:13 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/09/30/arizona-judge-wont-pause-ruling-that-stopped-all-abortions-2/ |
Mariners second. Carlos Santana singles to shallow left field. J.P. Crawford reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Carlos Santana to third. Fielding error by Jordan Diaz. Dylan Moore strikes out swinging. Abraham Toro called out on strikes. Curt Casali walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Sam Haggerty walks. Curt Casali to second. J.P. Crawford to third. Carlos Santana scores. Julio Rodriguez flies out to deep center field to Seth Brown.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Athletics fifth. Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. Conner Capel singles to center field. Jordan Diaz reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Conner Capel out at second. Nick Allen walks. Jordan Diaz to second. Tony Kemp homers to right field. Nick Allen scores. Jordan Diaz scores. Vimael Machin doubles to deep left field. Sean Murphy doubles. Vimael Machin scores. Seth Brown walks. Dermis Garcia strikes out swinging.
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 4, Mariners 1. | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Seattle-Oakland-Runs-17455996.php | 2022-09-21 05:21:09 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Seattle-Oakland-Runs-17455996.php |
Clark-Fulton neighborhood house fire causes $10,000 in damages
Published: Jul. 6, 2023 at 8:43 AM EDT|Updated: moments ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A house fire in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood caused $10,000 of damages late Wednesday night.
Cleveland firefighters confirmed the fire started around 11:32 p.m. Wednesday.
Cleveland Fire says no injuries were reported due to the fire in the 1700 block of Marvin Avenue.
Firefighters say it was an accidental fire.
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CRAWFORD COUNTY — A southern Indiana judge previously mired in controversy has withdrawn from her race for reelection, according to the Crawford County Republican Party.
Crawford County Circuit Court Judge Sabrina Bell — one of three judges involved in a 2019 altercation that led to a shooting outside a downtown Indianapolis White Castle — said in a cryptic Facebook post Tuesday that she will "step away" after an undisclosed incident she was involved in.
Bell's post mentions Crawford County Sheriff Jeff Howell by name and states, "his deputies showed me no favoritism."
She wrote, "They turned in their reports immediately just like they would anything else. It's being handled by outside agencies to avoid conflict of interest just like anything else would be. Please do not blame him for my doing. He did his job."
Bell continued, "There is no conspiracy and nothing to find. Sometimes things are just what they are and people find themselves bored that someone's tragedy was not more exciting. That's the evil in this world. My time will come friends and I will share with you everything. I have nothing to hide and no reason to hold back any longer. I'm looking forward to speaking my truth and being able to heal from it and being free."
The Crawford County Republican Party said in a Facebook post that a special prosecutor has been appointed to a case involving Bell stemming from a recent incident but did not disclose what it had to do with.
"It is our understanding that (Bell) has suspended her campaign," the post states.
The post says the Crawford County Sheriff's Office responded to those incidents — which took place in the past week — and turned its findings over to the Prosecutor's Office, which then turned them over to the special prosecutor. It also says Indiana State Police is investigating the incidents in question.
"All steps have been taken by all involved, Republican and Democrat offices, to make sure this is being handled fairly by outside sources. If you are hearing otherwise, we strongly suggest you look at where the rumors originated. It is sad but all too often politicians take the stance of 'don’t let any disaster go to waste.'" the post reads.
WRTV has reached out to the Crawford County Prosecutor's Office, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office and Indiana State Police. We are waiting to hear back.
Bell was one of three judges who faced discipline charges in connection with a shooting May 1, 2019, at the White Castle at 55 W. South St.
Court documents filed in October 2019 in the Supreme Court detailed what happened that night involving Bell and fellow Crawford County judges Andrew Adams and Bradley Jacobs.
Just after 3 a.m., court documents say a blue SUV driven with both Alfredo Vazquez and Brandon Kaiser went by the group of judges outside the White Castle and yelled something at them. Bell then "extended her middle finger to the occupants of the SUV."
Court documents state Vazquez then parked the SUV and went over to where the judges were standing. A heated verbal altercation between the two groups turned into a physical confrontation between the four men and at some point during the encounter both Jacobs and Adams were shot.
Judges Adams and Jacobs were both taken to the hospital where they were treated for their injuries and later released. Detectives later arrested Adams and the two other men involved, Vazquez and Kaiser.
Judge Adams accepted a plea agreement to plead guilty to battery resulting in bodily injury on September 9. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to dismiss six additional charges against Adams. He received a suspended sentence of 365 days. Adams has also petitioned to be reinstated to the bench.
On October 11, 2019, the Indiana Commission of Judicial Qualifications filed disciplinary charges against the three judges; Bell, Adams and Jacobs.
Adams and Bell were both reinstated to the bench in December of that year after serving 30-day suspensions. Adams was ordered to serve a 60-day suspension.
WRTV Digital Content Producer Katie Cox contributed to this report. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/politics/judge-involved-in-2019-white-castle-shooting-drops-out-of-reelection-race-crawford-co-gop | 2022-04-21 04:14:28 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/politics/judge-involved-in-2019-white-castle-shooting-drops-out-of-reelection-race-crawford-co-gop |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania’s governor said Saturday, after joining President Joe Biden on a helicopter tour over the critical stretch of highway closed to East Coast traffic since last weekend.
“We are getting it done here in Philly,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a briefing at Philadelphia International Airport after the flyover that included members of Congress and the city’s mayor.
Biden outlined the substantial initial federal commitment and longer term support for a permanent fix for the vital roadway.
“I know how important this stretch of highway is” to Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor, Biden said. “Over 150,000 vehicles travel on it every day, including 14,000 trucks. … It’s critical to our economy and it’s critical to our quality of life.’’
Shapiro, offering a timeline that would be welcome news to commuters and long-haul truckers alike, said with Biden at his side: “I can state with confidence that we will have I-95 reopened within the next two weeks. We are going to get traffic moving again thanks to the extraordinary work that is going on here.”
He said “folks here in Philly have a real renewed sense of civic pride through this project” and that “there’s something special happening in our community” with people coming together.
The stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway collapsed early last Sunday after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire. State transportation officials said the driver was trying to navigate a curve and lost control.
“I’ve directed my team … to move heaven and earth to get this done as soon as humanly possible,” Biden said. He said he told the governor, “There’s no more important project right now in the country as far as I’m concerned.” The president described it as an “all hands on deck” project to address a “crisis.”
“We’re with you. We’re going to stay with you until this is rebuilt, until it’s totally finished,” he said at the briefing.
Pennsylvania’s plan for the work involves trucking in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets for the quick rebuilding, with crews working around the clock until the interstate is open to traffic. Instead of rebuilding the overpass right away, crews will use the recycled glass to fill in the collapsed area to avoid supply-chain delays for other materials, Shapiro has said.
After that, a replacement bridge will be built next to it to reroute traffic while crews excavate the fill to restore the exit ramp, officials have said.
Biden said the design was “incredibly innovative in order to get this work done in record time.’’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who visited the area Tuesday, promised that the federal government would provide the needed assistance to repair the destruction, although he warned that the wreckage will likely raise the cost of consumer goods in the short term because truckers must now travel longer routes.
Joining Biden on the presidential Marine One helicopter were Shapiro, Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman and Rep. Brendan Boyle and Mayor Jim Kenney, all Democrats. Later Saturday, Biden is scheduled to attend a 2024 campaign event with union workers at the convention center. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/collapsed-portion-of-i-95-in-philadelphia-to-reopen-within-2-weeks-governor-says/ | 2023-06-17 18:41:53 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/collapsed-portion-of-i-95-in-philadelphia-to-reopen-within-2-weeks-governor-says/ |
Editor’s note: This is the sixth in an 11-part series examining each position group ahead of the start of Auburn’s fall camp on Aug. 5. The sixth installment looks at Auburn’s defensive line.
Former Tiger player Jimmy Brumbaugh returned to the Plains after several coaching stops and a professional playing career to coach the defensive line under second-year head coach Bryan Harsin. Brumbaugh replaces Nick Eason, who left Auburn for Clemson during the offseason.
The defensive line unit saw several players transfer or graduate from the program. However, there’s lots of depth led by Colby Wooden and Marcus Harris. Marquis Robinson entered the portal but returned to Auburn to bolster an essential unit in first-year defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding’s defense.
Harsin confirmed Robinson’s return during a visit with Auburn alums for an offseason event.
Read more Auburn football: Auburn 2022 fall camp position preview: Offensive line
Auburn football adds Miami 4-star and top-15 quarterback to class of 2024
“I’m excited about where he’s at in life,” Harsin said during an Atlanta alumni event in April. “I like where he is personally and how he’s handled things. The football piece will come. We’re excited to get him going again. We enjoy having him on the team.”
This preview will focus on defensive end, nose tackle, and defensive tackle. There will be a separate preview of the EDGE rushers led by Derick Hall and Eku Leota.
Departed: Dre Butler (transfer), Daniel Foster-Allen (transfer), Lee Hunter (transfer), J.J. Pegues (transfer), Ian Mathews (transfer), T.D. Moultry (graduation) and Tony Fair (graduation)
Returning starters: Colby Wooden and Marcus Harris
Other returning players: Marquis Burks, Marquis Robinson, Tobechi Okoli, and Zykeivous Walker,
Summer arrivals: Jayson Jones, Morris Joseph Jr, Jeffrey M’Ba, and Enyce Sledge.
Outlook: Auburn wants to win games in an old-school way this season under Harsin. Going retro will start with a stout defensive line that stops the run and keep opposing quarterbacks in check.
Wooden and Harris are leaders on and off the field. Wooden posted 61 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, and blocked a kick. Harris had 27 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and he recovered one fumble last season.
Burks forced two fumbles last season, and turnovers are a point of emphasis for Schmedding this year. He also had 13 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks for the Tigers last year. Burks worked his way up the depth chart over the years. He has an opportunity to finish his career at Auburn as a starter.
Jones had 13 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks for Oregon last before transferring to Auburn. Jones could be pivotal for the Tigers.
M’Ba comes to Auburn as one of America’s best junior college players. He’s been playing for less than four years. He makes up for his lack of experience with sheer athleticism and willingness to hone his craft as a football player.
Auburn needs the defensive line to be a leading force. There’s potential, but the Tigers have to show it quickly if they’re going to win games in the Southeastern Conference.
Battle to watch: Walker and Okoli will compete for reps as the backup to Wooden. Walker played nine games last year, with 1.5 tackles for loss and six tackles. Okoli played in one game and didn’t record a stat. Both men are seeking growth with the several departures from last year’s team.
Keep an eye on: Sledge is a uniquely talented freshman. He could work his way into playing time early. Joseph had a great career playing at Memphis, and he could bolster the unit at Auburn.
Projected two-deep:
Defensive End
Colby Wooden, junior
Zykeivous Walker, junior
Nose Tackle
Jayson Jones, sophomore
Marcus Harris, junior
Defensive Tackle
Marquis Burks, senior
Jeffrey M’ba, junior
Up next: EDGE
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MACOMB, Ill. (AP)Trenton Massner scored 23 points as Western Illinois beat South Dakota 75-72 on Thursday night.
Massner had six rebounds and six assists for the Leathernecks (13-8, 6-4 Summit League). Jesiah West scored 11 points and added eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. Quinlan Bennett finished 5 of 6 from the floor to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds.
The Coyotes (9-12, 4-5) were led by Tasos Kamateros, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds. South Dakota also got 16 points from Mason Archambault. In addition, Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 14 points.
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2022 was a rough year for stocks and bonds. Given the volatility of the market, some consumers may wonder whether passive investing is still the best rule of thumb.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger tells us.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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(Our Auto Expert) – Research shows that American adults of all ages and income levels are getting swept up in the luxury goods boom, including cars, that is currently underway. But what exactly is a luxury car?
A luxury vehicle promises quality, craftsmanship, exclusivity, and a high price tag. Luxury car makers BMW and Mercedes grew during 2022, when many car companies declined at the end of the pandemic.
According to Bain & Co research, millennials and younger generations will make up 80 percent of luxury spending by 2030, showing the growth in luxury cars.
This year, according to Forbes’s real-time billionaire ranking, Bernard Arnault, the CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, even overtook tech emperor Elon Musk as the richest person on Earth with an estimated $232 billion. This is a demonstration of the importance of luxury to the market.
The average price of luxury items has spiked by 25 percent in the last year. Mercedes-Maybach presents Night Series – the next chapter in the brand’s mission of evolving its curated portfolio and creating moments in which magic is born.
It showcases striking details such as dark chrome elements, surfaces that catch the light like a cut jewel, and interiors that elevate Maybach’s design to new heights.
The progressive design package is available across the Mercedes-Maybach model range – EQS SUV, GLS, and S-Class. Maybach is expecting a new and younger audience with these vehicles. The price tag of the night edition will be around $30,000 more than the regular Maybach vehicles for this exclusive luxury trim level.
BMW is one of the world’s strongest luxury brands. The 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 is just the latest in a growing line of new BMWs that are as startlingly good to drive as they are startling to look at.
Given the company’s history, you’d expect any all-new 7 Series to be a great car, but getting the electric version so right on the first go-round is worthy of commendation.
Rolls Royce will launch their new hyper luxury all-electric car later this year, “Spector.”
Spector is worth around $600 million annually in income for Rolls Royce. Alfa Romeo, the historic Italian luxury brand, will be making a new play in the American market with the sub-compact plug-in hybrid CUV, the Tonale.
Alfa Romeo will continue to promote its limited edition cars and SUVs, including the high-performance Stelvio special editions.
Luxury car sales are on the rise, and with new models being introduced, it’s clear that the market is expanding.
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Customers leave waitress $433 tip on $16 bill
Customers leave waitress $433 tip on $16 bill
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A server at a Skyline Chili restaurant in Ohio got a heartwarming surprise ahead of the holidays.Sister station WLWT's Sheree Paollelo posted to twitter saying on Tuesday night her son was working at the Skyline Chili in Mason, Ohio, when a group of businessmen left one of the servers, Lizzy Jenkins, a $433 tip on a $16 bill."As someone who paid my way through college waiting tables, this makes my so happy," Paollelo said in the tweet. Learn more in the video above
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Sister station WLWT's Sheree Paollelo posted to twitter saying on Tuesday night her son was working at the Skyline Chili in Mason, Ohio, when a group of businessmen left one of the servers, Lizzy Jenkins, a $433 tip on a $16 bill.
"As someone who paid my way through college waiting tables, this makes my so happy," Paollelo said in the tweet.
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TAMPA, Fla. — With Tampa's ongoing efforts to improve its water delivery infrastructure, construction is now underway to replace an 80-year-old water main on West Columbus Drive.
Once complete, this project will reportedly enhance water quality and pressure along with reducing the number of water main breaks.
Crews will work in block-by-block sections so westbound traffic lanes will be temporarily impacted.
This $3.8 million project is part of the city's capital improvements program and is funded through Mayor Jane Castor's Progressive Infrastructure Plan to Ensure Sustainability (PIPES).
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Sean Murphy Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Rays - July 7
Published: Jul. 7, 2023 at 3:30 AM CDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago
Sean Murphy -- with a slugging percentage of .824 in his past 10 games, including three home runs -- will be in action for the Atlanta Braves against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Tyler Glasnow on the mound, on July 7 at 6:40 PM ET.
He racked up two extra-base hits in his last appearance (4-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI) against the Guardians.
Sean Murphy Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Friday, July 7, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Tyler Glasnow
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
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Sean Murphy At The Plate
- Murphy has 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .305.
- Murphy will look to extend his six-game hitting streak. He's batting .474 with three homers during his last outings.
- In 64.1% of his games this year (41 of 64), Murphy has picked up at least one hit, and in 19 of those games (29.7%) he recorded multiple hits.
- He has gone deep in 21.9% of his games this season, and 5.7% of his plate appearances.
- Murphy has had at least one RBI in 39.1% of his games this year (25 of 64), with more than one RBI 12 times (18.8%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in seven contests.
- In 45.3% of his games this year, he has scored at least once. And he's had nine games with multiple runs (14.1%).
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Sean Murphy Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective nine K/9, the 10th-best in MLB.
- The Rays' 3.71 team ERA ranks fourth across all league pitching staffs.
- Rays pitchers combine to rank 11th in baseball in home runs given up (93 total, one per game).
- The Rays will send Glasnow (2-2) out for his eighth start of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 36 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's last appearance was on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.50, with 14 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opposing hitters have a .239 batting average against him.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens temple in Farmington
FARMINGTON, N.M. – For more than 20 years, New Mexico has only been home to one temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
But with the faith rapidly growing in the Four Corners area, church leaders announced in 2021 they would build a second sacred worship site in Farmington, so members of the faith there would not have to travel all the way to Albuquerque to pay a visit.
Right now, there are 178 operating temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the world. 79 newly-announced and 58 under construction — Farmington is one of them.
“The fact that the church is willing to put this kind of investment into the community is a big deal,” said Farmington Mayor Nate Duckett.
He says he first learned about the temple two years ago when church leaders made the announcement from Salt Lake City.
“Certainly understanding what is taking place in the temple, that’s been really interesting to learn about,” said Duckett.
A temple is not where members go to church every Sunday, but where those 12 and older can perform special and more sacred ceremonies. They are often built in areas with a strong member presence.
“When I go into temple, it makes me feel closer to God,” said Leah Lewis, a church member.
Because of the spiritual nature of the work done inside the temple, church officials have ordered some of the finest building materials. For example, granite glass and wood, from overseas.
The entire project is funded by church member tithes.
“We have stonemasons that are working here. They’re installing the stone cladding, which comes from actually is imported from Portugal,” said Chance Porter, superintendent of Porter Brothers Construction. “We’ve got materials coming from Italy, from all over the world. They put unique details that make it very distinct for the location.”
Like linked pine needles and pinon roses carved into the outside of the temple.
“Whether it’s the interior decorating, the stone, all the intricate details, everything is very unique in nature. It’s one of a kind,” said Porter.
More than a dozen local subcontractors are working on this project without a set deadline.
Crews say it could take years before it’s complete. But when the work is done, the Farmington temple will almost be the same size as the 34,000 square-foot temple in Albuquerque.
“From the base, the very bottom to the top of the spires, we’re at 126 feet,” said Porter. “Overall, it’s been, we’ve really been a good progress.”
Church reps say they’re excited to have multiple temples in one state.
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DELAWARE, Ohio, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today it will report the company's 2023 second quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A conference call will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the quarter results.
Greif will provide conference call slides in combination with its second quarter earnings press release on June 7, 2023. The call on June 8, 2023 will include management's live remarks and a question and answer session.
Participants may access the call using the following online registration link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIcc0c8e2a494a4ab69dce0942b5301cfe. Registrants will receive a confirmation containing dial in details and a unique conference call code for entry. Phone lines will open at 8:00 a.m. ET on June 8, 2023. A digital replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call on the company's web site at http://investor.greif.com.
Webcast Details
Title: Greif, Inc. Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call
URL: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/sqrm68ut
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
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Matt Leahy
740-549-6158
matthew.leahy@greif.com
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(BCN) — Oakland’s 911 system was still experiencing delays Friday after a power failure caused the system to go down Thursday night, according to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association. The 911 phone lines have been restored, but the city’s computer aided dispatch system remains inoperable, the police union said. Calls may be temporarily slower than normal, the city tweeted Thursday night.
Backup generators went down after a power failure on Thursday, and the city’s 911 system crashed. The 911 system could not be restarted even after power was restored, said the police union.
“Police officers, dispatchers, and even the county grand jury all warned this would happen,” OPOA president Barry Donelan said in a statement.
The union cited an Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report released last month that warned that Oakland’s 911 system was facing “imminent collapse.”
“Yesterday it happened,” said the police union.
The association said it had little confidence in Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s administration after its “inept response” to a ransomware attack on the 911 system in February. A ransomware attack occurs when someone encrypts files and demands ransom to decrypt them. The encryption makes the files and the systems that rely on them unusable, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
The February ransomware attack prompted the city to declare a state of emergency to expedite its attack on the malicious software as various city departments were affected.
KRON4’s Stephanie Lin addressed the city’s 911 outage in a one-on-one interview with Mayor Thao. Watch the video in the above player to hear the mayor’s response.
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Expect road closures near Phoenix Sky Harbor this weekend
Published: Oct. 22, 2022 at 8:44 AM MST|Updated: 21 minutes ago
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Phoenix Sky Harbor officials are reminding drivers in the Valley to expect road restrictions near the airport this weekend.
Drivers heading toward the airport are asked to come in from the east end from 3 a.m. until noon. After that point, drivers are asked to come in from the west end from noon until 4 p.m. Passengers leaving the airport are asked to use the Phoenix Sky Train Station on 44th and Washington Streets to minimize traffic congestion in front of the airport.
Check out the map below for all restricted areas so you don’t get stuck!
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- WALLIX, the cybersecurity firm named a leader by Gartner, announced its continued growth plans across the USA, underpinned by two strategic hires ➡ Let's meet at the Gartner IAM Summit, in Las Vegas, on August 22nd to 24th !
- WALLIX has recruited two US-based executives and is in the process of developing key strategic alliances and forging new reseller partnerships to reinforce its "Channel First" sales model in the Americas.
- New executives Walter Lewis, SVP Americas Sales, and Richard A Weeks, SVP Global Alliances & Americas Channels, will expand WALLIX revenue and market presence in the United States of America and Canada.
PARIS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WALLIX, (Euronext: ALLIX) a European cybersecurity software publisher and expert in access and identity solutions, creator of the WALLIX PAM4ALL unified solution, has today announced its continued growth plans across the USA, underpinned by two strategic hires. The company has recruited US-based executives and is in the process of developing key strategic alliances and forging new reseller partnerships to reinforce its "Channel First" sales model in the Americas. New executives Walter Lewis, SVP Americas Sales, and Richard A Weeks, SVP Global Alliances & Americas Channels, will expand WALLIX revenue and market presence in the United States of America and Canada.
"We are extremely pleased to announce that Walter and Richard have joined the WALLIX Team." said Didier Lesteven, Senior VP Sales Operations - Strategic Countries at WALLIX. "Bringing this level of executive talent on board will help us realize our goal of expanding revenue and market presence in the USA and Canada. Our expectation is to increase our international turnover by a factor of 7.5 by the end of 2025, mainly driven by our expansion in the Americas. Their experience in Identity Security sales, alliances and channels will help both our credibility and sales acceleration."
Walter Lewis is an experienced security sales executive, who started his career in technical project management, before making the move to professional services delivery leadership. Walter's transition from delivery into go-to-market responsibilities began while leading the North America information security practice, focusing on Identity and Access Management, Threat Vulnerability Management, and Governance, Risk and Compliance.
"I'm honored to join WALLIX at this critical point to help lead our sales and marketing expansion across the Americas and Canada." said Walter Lewis, Senior VP Sales USA at WALLIX. " Our scalable, integrated PAM4ALL solution is perfectly positioned to help both traditional IT, as well as operational technology (OT) customers on their Zero Trust journey, by simplifying Privileged Access Management (PAM) deployments, while providing the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the PAM market. Our 2022 plan includes continued expansion of key reseller and Managed Service Provider (MSP) relationships, adding territory sales staff and scaling our geographical coverage."
Richard Weeks is an Identity Security indirect sales veteran, with a history of creating and managing effective technology alliances and implementing channel sales programs for global cyber firms. Richard began his tech career as a secure mainframe computer operator in the US Air Force and has represented well-known identity focused firms for the past twenty years.
"It's my privilege to join the team at WALLIX and help drive the increased visibility and market acceptance of the award winning PAM4ALL solution across our global technology alliances and Americas channel partners." said Richard Weeks, SVP Global Alliances & Americas Channels at WALLIX. "I am fortunate to have been involved as a pioneer with many of the early PAM market vendors and I have experienced firsthand the explosive growth of the Identity Security industry. The forecast for continued exponential growth in the global PAM market bodes well for WALLIX, considering our product simplicity and ease of deployment, our channel-first reputation and acknowledged European PAM market leadership. These factors will help us aggressively expand our presence across the USA and Canada."
Let's meet at the Gartner IAM Summit:
- In Las Vegas
- On August 22nd to 24th
- Booth #629
- Don't miss Didier Lesteven and Richard A Weeks speaking in an Executive Technology Strategy Session: "How to Overcome PAM Complexity & Reduce Cost" on 24th August at 9:45 am
- Discount code: IAM17EDC
ABOUT WALLIX
A software company providing cybersecurity solutions, WALLIX is the European specialist in digital Identity and Access Security Solutions, named a leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management. WALLIX PAM4ALL, the unified privilege management solution, enables companies to respond to today's data protection challenges. It guarantees detection of and resilience to cyberattacks, which enables business continuity. The solution also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding access to IT infrastructures and critical data. WALLIX PAM4ALL Recognized as the Best PAM Solution on the Market by the US Analyst Firm Frost & Sullivan. WALLIX PAM4ALL is distributed through a network of more than 300 resellers and integrators worldwide. Listed on the Euronext (ALLIX), WALLIX supports more than 2000 organizations in securing their digital transformation.
WALLIX affirms its digital responsibility and is committed to contributing to the construction of a trusted European digital space, guaranteeing the security and confidentiality of data for organizations as well as for individuals concerned about the protection of their digital identity and privacy. Digital technology, whether for professional or personal use, must be ethical and responsible in order to pursue a secure societal digital transformation that respects individual freedoms.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Comedians Eric André and Clayton English are challenging a police program at the Atlanta airport they say violates the constitutional rights of airline passengers, particularly Black passengers, through racial profiling and coercive searches just as they are about to board their flights.
Lawyers for the two men filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Atlanta alleging that they were racially profiled and illegally stopped by Clayton County police at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The two men, well-known comedians and actors, say officers singled them out roughly six months apart during separate stops because they are Black and grilled them about drugs as other passengers watched.
“People were gawking at me and I looked suspicious when I had done nothing wrong,” André said in an interview, calling the experience “dehumanizing and demoralizing.”
While the stated purpose of the program is to fight drug trafficking, the lawsuit says drugs are rarely found, criminal charges seldom result, and seized cash provides a financial windfall for the police department.
Clayton County police officers and investigators from the county district attorney's office selectively stop passengers in the narrow jet bridges used to access planes, the lawsuit says.
The officers take the passengers' boarding passes and identification and interrogate them, sometimes searching their bags, before they board their flights, the lawyers say in the lawsuit.
The police department calls the stops “consensual encounters" and says they are “random," but in reality the stops “rely on coercion, and targets are selected disproportionately based on their race," the lawyers argue.
Clayton County police spokesperson Julia Isaac said the department doesn't comment on pending litigation.
Police records show that from Aug. 30, 2020, to April 30, 2021, there were 402 jet bridge stops, and the passenger's race was listed for 378 of those stops. Of those 378 passengers, 211, or 56%, were Black, and people of color accounted for 258 total stops, or 68%, the lawsuit says.
Those 402 stops resulted in three reported drug seizures: about 10 grams of drugs from one passenger, 26 grams of “suspected THC gummies” from another, and six prescription pills without a prescription from a third, the lawsuit says. Only the first and third person were charged.
Those 402 stops also yielded more than $1 million in cash and money orders from a total of 25 passengers. All but one were allowed to continue their travels, and only two — the ones who also had drugs — were charged, the lawsuit says. Eight of the 25 challenged the seizures, and Clayton County police settled each case, returning much of the seized money, the lawsuit says.
Carrying large quantities of cash doesn't mean someone is involved in illegal drug activity, the lawyers argue in the lawsuit, noting that people of color are less likely to have bank accounts and are more likely to carry large sums when they travel.
English was stopped while flying from Atlanta, where he lives, to Los Angeles for work on Oct. 30, 2020, the lawsuit says. André had finished a shoot for HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” and was traveling from Charleston, South Carolina, to his home in Los Angeles on April 21, 2020, when he was stopped after a layover in Atlanta.
Officers blocked them as they entered the jet bridge and asked if they were carrying illegal drugs, the lawsuit says. Both were asked to hand over their boarding passes and identification. An officer said he wanted to search English's bag, and English agreed, not believing he had a choice.
“I felt completely powerless. I felt violated. I felt cornered," English said at a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Atlanta. "I felt like I had to comply if I wanted everything to go smoothly.”
André complained about his stop right after it happened. Clayton County police said at the time that it was “consensual.”
“Mr. Andre chose to speak with investigators during the initial encounter,” the department said in a statement posted on Facebook. “During the encounter, Mr. Andre voluntarily provided the investigators information as to his travel plans. Mr. Andre also voluntarily consented to a search of his luggage but the investigators chose not to do so.”
André said he felt a “moral calling” to bring the lawsuit “so these practices can stop and these cops can be held accountable for this because it's unethical.”
“I have the resources to bring national attention and international attention to this incident. It’s not an isolated incident," he said. “If Black people don’t speak up for each other, who will?”
One of the lawyers who filed the lawsuit, NYU School of Law Policing Project co-founder Barry Friedman, encouraged anyone else who has had similar experiences to get in touch.
The lawsuit names Clayton County and the police chief, as well as four police officers and a district attorney's office investigator. It alleges violations of the constitutional rights that protect against unreasonable searches and seizures and against racial discrimination.
The comedians seek a jury trial and ask that the Clayton County police jet bridge interdiction program be declared unconstitutional. They also seek compensatory and punitive damages, as well as legal costs. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/comedians-sue-over-drug-search-program-at-atlanta-airport | 2022-10-11 23:06:00 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/comedians-sue-over-drug-search-program-at-atlanta-airport |
WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
222 PM PDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Interstate 5, south of Yreka, and the cities of
Montague, Grenada, Gazelle, and Weed.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to be strongest near
Weed.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A car crash sent a sedan from a side street through a barrier and onto a precarious ledge on the side of an interstate in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday afternoon.
Virginia State Police said officers attempted to stop a 2018 Acura MDX sedan in the area of St. James Street and W. Baker Street in around 4:30 p.m.
According to police, the driver of the car quickly accelerated, lost control, overcorrected and went through a fence. The car then rolled onto the shoulder of northbound I-95.
The driver, an 18-year-old woman from Richmond, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. State police said she will be charged with felony eluding a police officer and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
There were two additional teenagers inside the vehicle at the time of the crash who were uninjured. State police said the crash remains under investigation. | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/woman-charged-after-car-crashes-nearly-falls-onto-interstate/ | 2022-09-05 16:01:24 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/woman-charged-after-car-crashes-nearly-falls-onto-interstate/ |
State humane society group forms rescue in Louisiana
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ADA TAYLOR, Louisiana (KTBS) — A call to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office about an abandoned nursing mother and her eight puppies has led the Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA) to form a rescue or humane society in the area.
For the past two weeks, the Humane Society has relied on a dispatcher from the sheriff’s department to leave food and water for the canine family. But more help is needed to get them off the street.
Bienville mama dog According to the Humane Society, Bienville, like a lot of rural parishes, does not operate a public shelter nor does it provide any type of stray animal pick-up services. Stray animals, unless a good Samaritan picks them up and brings them home, simply live and die on the streets.
The Humane Society would like to see the parish provide basic services to give unwanted animals a second chance, HSLA Director Jeff Dorson said.
A concerned citizen reported to the sheriff’s office that a momma dog and her eight puppies likely had been abandoned by a former resident who left the area. The sheriff’s department contact the Humane Society, which made arrangements with a dispatcher to leave food. Although the mother dog is friendly and approachable, her puppies are skittish and scatter at the sight of people.
“We are hoping to form a group, purchase traps, and coordinate catching these puppies and bringing them to a vet, hoping we can socialize them before they become feral,” Dorson said. “We also hope that if people help with this rescue they will also help us establish a formal humane group in the area, which is desperately needed.”
The puppies stay within a half-block radius, from 314-322-324 Pete Lyons Road in the town of Ada Taylor. The three homes on the street are abandoned, and the puppies roam the area but scatter when a car approaches. Some hide under parked cars or in a small culvert, Dorson said.
Those interested in joining the puppy rescue efforts are invited to contact the Humane Society by calling 1.901.268.4432 or emailing them at stopcruelty11@gmail.com. The Humane Society hopes to rescue the mother dog this week.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s governor attempted to lock in a school funding increase for the next 400 years by issuing a partial veto that angered his Republican critics and marks the latest creative use of the unique gubernatorial powers in the state.
Wisconsin allows governors to alter certain legislation by replacing words and letters wherever they see fit, and Gov. Tony Evers struck a hyphen and “20” to change the end date for a $325 per-student spending increase from 2025 to 2425.
With those seemingly simple changes, Evers enacted four centuries of funding increases that cannot be undone unless a court strikes it down or a future Legislature and governor intervene.
“Everybody will shout and scream,” said former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, “but he’s got ’em.”
Wisconsin governors have the most expansive partial veto power in the country because, unlike in other states, they can strike nearly any part of a budget bill. That includes wiping out numbers, punctuation and words in spending bills to sometimes create new law that wasn’t the intention of the Legislature.
Evers’ partial veto extends a school funding increase farther in the future — 402 years — than the United States has been a country — 247 years.
“It’s creative for sure,” said Bill McCoshen, a lobbyist who previously worked under former Gov. Tommy Thompson.
Creative, but not unprecedented.
Reshaping state budgets through the partial veto is a longstanding act of gamesmanship in Wisconsin between the governor and Legislature, as lawmakers try to craft bills in a way that are largely immune from creative vetoes. Vetoes, even the most outlandish, are almost never overridden because it takes a two-thirds majority of the Legislature to do it.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, during a Thursday interview on WISN-AM, vowed to try, though he admitted it would be difficult.
Vos called Evers’ 400-year veto “an unprecedented brand-new way to screw the taxpayer … that was never imagined by a previous governor and certainly wouldn’t by anybody who thinks there is a fair process in Wisconsin.”
Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2017 used his veto power to extend the deadline of a state program from 2018 to 3018. That came to be known as the “thousand-year veto.” He also delayed the start date of another program by 60 years.
The Republican Thompson was known for his use of the “Vanna White” veto, named for the co-host of Wheel of Fortune who flips letters to reveal word phrases. Thompson holds the record for the most partial vetoes by any governor in a single year — 457 in 1991. Evers this year made 51.
Thompson said he would never fault a governor for using their partial veto power.
“People are saying, ‘How can he do this?’” Thompson said of the Evers veto. “Well, he did it.”
Wisconsin’s partial veto is uniquely powerful because it allows the governor to change the intent of the Legislature, just as Evers did, said Kristoffer Shields, director of the Center on the American Governor at Rutgers University. Shields said he plans to cite the latest Evers veto when teaching about executive power.
“Many people in Wisconsin, I suspect, are surprised that the governor can do this,” Shields said. “And now that we know he can do this, that can lead to changes.”
Wisconsin’s partial veto power was created by a 1930 constitutional amendment, but it’s been weakened over the years, including in reaction to vetoes made by Thompson and Doyle.
Voters adopted constitutional amendments in 1990 and 2008 that took away the ability to strike individual letters to make new words — the “Vanna White” veto — and eliminated the power to eliminate words and numbers in two or more sentences to create a new sentence — the “Frankenstein” veto. Numerous court decisions have also narrowed the veto power.
Rick Esenberg, director of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said he expected there to be a legal challenge to Evers’ 400-year veto.
“This is just a ridiculous way to make law,” Esenberg said.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with Esenberg’s group and undid three of Evers’ partial vetoes in 2020, but a majority of justices did not issue clear guidance on what was allowed. Two justices did say that partial vetoes can’t be used to create new policies. In August, the court flips from conservative to liberal control. That further clouds how it may rule on veto power, an issue that over the decades has drawn bipartisan support and criticism.
Even as questions about the legality of the veto swirl, conservatives are trying to benefit politically by arguing that the ever-increasing spending authority Evers enacted will open the door to higher property taxes.
“The veto would allow property taxes to skyrocket over the next 400 years,” Republican Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August said in a statement. “Taxpayers need to remember this when getting their tax bills this December.”
But Doyle, the former Democratic governor who issued nearly 400 partial vetoes over eight years, praised Evers for effectively restoring an automatic increase in school spending authority that had been in place starting in the 1990s. Doyle’s successor, Walker, and the GOP-controlled Legislature removed it.
“What Governor Evers did was masterful and really important and something that everybody should have expected him to do,” Doyle said. “I’m sure they’re kicking themselves over why they didn’t they see this little number thing.” | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-wisconsin-governors-400-year-veto-angers-opponents-in-state-with-long-history-of-creative-cuts/ | 2023-07-07 00:14:49 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-wisconsin-governors-400-year-veto-angers-opponents-in-state-with-long-history-of-creative-cuts/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Carney, the top policy and communications executive at Amazon and one-time White House spokesman, has been named the head of policy at Airbnb, marking another high-profile departure for Amazon as it faces a shifting consumer landscape and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Carney, who served as the press secretary for President Barack Obama, will join Airbnb’s executive team and work with co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky, the San Francisco-based home-sharing company said in a Friday blog post.
“Jay has worked at the highest levels of both government and technology, serving as a strategic counselor to the President, and at one of the largest tech companies in the world,” Chesky said in the post.
Carney will join Airbnb in September in Washington, D.C.
In an email sent Friday to the company’s senior leadership team, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy thanked Carney for “his many significant accomplishments,” including helping the company “build a strong set of capabilities in Public Policy and PR.”
Seattle-based Amazon has seen string of departures since Jassy, who previously ran the company’s cloud-computing unit AWS, succeeded founder Jeff Bezos as CEO last summer. At least half of Jassy’s tenure has been marked by headaches over the glut of warehouses the company acquired during the pandemic. He’s pledged to bring profitability back to the company and is reported to have a more hands-on approach to the role.
This month, Dave Clark, the chief executive of Amazon’s consumer business who oversaw a mass expansion of Amazon’s logistics footprint, left the company after 23 years. Clark, who will join the logistics startup Flexport in September, was replaced by Doug Herrington, another executive who helped launch Amazon Fresh in 2017. Two of the company’s most senior Black leaders, Alicia Boler Davis and David Bozeman, also left last month, leaving Amazon’s elite senior leadership group, or “S-team,” without any Black members.
Carney started with Amazon seven years ago and ran the company’s global corporate affairs organization, reporting directly to the CEO. He was White House press secretary from 2011 to 2014 after serving as director of communications for then Vice President Joe Biden. At Amazon, he oversaw policy and public relations, focusing on the company’s relationship with lawmakers and the White House. In the role, he took a more combative posture, sometimes taking on members of the media and lawmakers critical of the company.
“Everything about my time at Amazon has exceeded my expectations, and I will forever be grateful to my colleagues in GCA, on Steam and across the businesses for their guidance, support and friendship over the years,” Carney wrote to his team Friday in an email that was obtained by The Associated Press.
His departure comes amid increasing scrutiny on Amazon from Washington. Antitrust regulators at the Federal Trade Commission have been investigating Amazon’s business practices. The agency has reviewed Amazon’s recently completed $8.5 billion buyout of Hollywood studio MGM and retains the discretion to challenge it.
On Thursday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who heads the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel, urged the FTC to investigate Amazon’s newly announced planned $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical, raising concern over the retail giant’s past conduct and the deal’s potential implications for consumers’ health data.
Amazon’s e-commerce empire is estimated to control 50% to 70% of online market sales. Some independent merchants who sell products on Amazon.com have complained about the company’s practices, such as contract provisions said to prevent sellers from offering their products at lower prices or on better terms on any other online platform, including their own websites.
In its defense, Amazon has said that sellers set their own prices for the products they offer on its platform.
Landmark legislative proposals pending in Congress have raised the issue of a possible forced spinoff of Amazon’s private-label products that compete with vendors on the platform. The legislation has cleared key committees in both houses of Congress but has languished for months as prospects for votes by the full Senate or House have dimmed. For its part, Amazon has pushed back on the bill.
Jassy said in the email to the company’s leadership the search for Carney’s replacement will begin immediately.
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MEDFORD, Ore., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced today that Carol Deacon has been named Senior Vice President of Driveway & GreenCars. Carol will develop, and execute, the strategy of its ecommerce platforms in support of their 2025 Plan to achieve $50 billion in revenue and more than $55 in EPS.
"Carol adds a powerful dimension to our operations team as we continue to leverage ecommerce technology to fuel new relationships with customers who are looking for alternate avenues to modernize their personal transportation needs," said Bryan DeBoer, LAD President & CEO. "Carol brings a multi-industry record of growth and performance-driven results to this new assignment."
Deacon joined LAD as part of its 2021 acquisition of the Toronto-based Pfaff Automotive Group, where she served as Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Deacon worked in corporate strategy and change management at McKinsey & Company, and in digital retail and consumer loyalty transformation at Canadian Tire.
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- Austin Bitner, General Manager of All-American Chevrolet of Killeen
- Mike Cavanaugh, Vice President of Driveway
- Gian Toro, Director of Inventory at Driveway
"The annual 40-under-40 list spotlights leader stand-outs who are making a difference in the automotive industry with their tenacity, passion for people, and ability to retool and innovate operations," said DeBoer. "We're thrilled with Austin, Mike and Gian's national recognition as leaders on the move and congratulate them on their stellar example of our mission, Growth Powered by People."
LAD is a growth company focused on profitably consolidating the largest retail sector in North America through providing personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.
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Two finalists in the search for the next chancellor at UMass Amherst were asked how they would address the discrimination experienced by students of color, and about a chancellor's role in negotiating union contracts.
Paul Tikalsky is currently the dean of the College of Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Javier Reyes is the interim chancellor at the University of Illinois Chicago. Both were in western Massachusetts in recent days taking questions from the campus community.
Meeting with students on Monday, Reyes was asked how he would respond to student activism, especially if it was in opposition to school policy.
Reyes responded that there are guidelines for how to demonstrate on a college campus, and tone matters too.
"It's really having this understanding that we want to hear your voice, but we [don't ] want to hear you only screaming," he said. "Can we talk about it?"
Safety is also a factor, he said.
"How we can have security presence to protect everyone," Reyes said, "not only those that are demonstrating, but those that may disagree with your demonstration?"
Reyes was also asked for his favorite "Star Wars" character. Both Yoda and Darth Vader, he replied.
When meeting with faculty and staff on Friday, Tikalsky was asked to provide examples of holding colleagues and supervisors accountable. He spoke about a professor he dealt with who was teaching a senior-level class.
"There was an Asian female in his class and he wanted to just kick her out," Tikalsky explained, "because he didn't think she belonged there and he doesn't even know her. [The professor's] department head talks to him and he just ignores it. He says, 'I'm a full professor. What can you do to me?'"
In cases like this, Tikalsky said, a leader can't back down. "You can't say, 'Oh, he's tenured, there's nothing you can do about it.'"
The faculty member was sent to a counselor who focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion, Tikalsky said, but he would have fired him if necessary.
UMass President Marty Meehan and the university system's board will make the final decision on which candidate to hire. Officials expect the next chancellor to be on campus by summer, when Kumble Subbaswamy retires after 11 years in the post.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a dozen independent newcomers gained seats. The outcome signaled a shift in a country devastated by an ongoing financial meltdown and soaring poverty.
Final results for Sunday’s elections showed no clear majority for any group, indicating a fragmented and deeply polarized parliament, divided between pro and anti-Hezbollah lawmakers who will find it difficult to work together to form a new government and enact desperately needed reforms.
The Hezbollah-led coalition won 61 seats in the 128-member legislature, a drop of 10 members since the last vote was held four years ago – a loss largely due to setbacks suffered by the group’s political partners. The loss was not expected to weaken the Iran-backed group’s domination of Lebanese politics, and all 13 Hezbollah candidates who ran got elected.
Still, the results were hailed as a breakthrough for groups opposed to Hezbollah and the country’s other mainstream political parties blamed for the collapse, introducing more new independent faces than was expected.
Hezbollah’s most vocal opponents, the nationalist Christian Lebanese Forces party, emerged as the biggest winner, while its Christian rival, the Free Patriotic Movement founded by President Michel Aoun, suffered a political setback.
Though Christian, the Free Patriotic Movement is an ally of the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah. The Lebanese Forces now has the largest bloc in parliament with 21 seats, overtaking the Free Patriotic Movement, which now holds 18 seats, a drop of three seats from the previous vote.
Despite the setback, Hezbollah and its main Shiite ally, the Amal group of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, retained the 27 seats allocated to the Shiite sect.
Independents and newcomers, including those from the 2019 protest movement, scooped 14 seats. That was a major achievement considering they went into the vote fragmented and facing intimidation and threats by entrenched mainstream parties.
Their showing sends a strong message to ruling class politicians who have for decades held on to their seats and despite an economic meltdown that has impoverished the country and triggered the biggest wave of emigration since the 1975-90 civil war.
“The results show that the Lebanese mood is against this ruling class and is also against the political alignment with Iran,” said Lebanese Forces official Wissam Raji. “The Lebanese know that the situation has become disastrous and the solution is not in the hands of the ruling class.”
“The solution lies in radical change in the political map of Lebanon at all levels,” said Raji, whose group took part in most governments until October 2019.
The results also portend a sharply polarized parliament, divided between pro and anti-Hezbollah lawmakers who will find it difficult to work together to form a new government and pass laws needed to to enact reforms for a financial recovery in Lebanon.
With two main blocs — Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces — opposed to each other, analysts said the results could lead to more paralysis at a time when the country desperately needs unity.
The spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, called for the “swift formation of an inclusive government” that can finalize an agreement with the International Monetary Fund and accelerate the implementation of reforms necessary to set Lebanon on the path to recovery.
The U.N. urged “the new Parliament to urgently adopt all legislation necessary to stabilize the economy and improve governance,” Dujarric said.
The biggest loss came to Hezbollah’s allies with close links to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government, including deputy parliament speaker Elie Ferzli, Druze politician Talal Arslan who had held a seat for three decades, Asaad Hardan and Faisal Karami, son of late Premier Omar Karami.
Sunday’s parliamentary elections were the first since Lebanon’s economic meltdown began in late 2019. The government’s factions have done virtually nothing to address the collapse, leaving Lebanese to fend for themselves as they plunge into poverty, without electricity, medicine, garbage collection or any other semblance of normal life.
The vote is also the first since a deadly explosion at Beirut’s port in August 2020 that killed more than 200, wounded thousands and damaged parts of the capital. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/hezbollah-allies-lose-majority-in-lebanon-parliament/ | 2022-05-17 20:15:52 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/hezbollah-allies-lose-majority-in-lebanon-parliament/ |
Alex Kirilloff Player Prop Bets: Twins vs. Brewers - June 13
Published: Jun. 13, 2023 at 4:24 AM CDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
The Minnesota Twins, including Alex Kirilloff (.382 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including no home run), take on starting pitcher Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers at Target Field, Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET.
He had a one-hit performance in his previous game (1-for-5) against the Blue Jays.
Alex Kirilloff Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Corbin Burnes
- TV Channel: BSN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +775)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +210)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +150)
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Alex Kirilloff At The Plate
- Kirilloff has seven doubles, three home runs and 17 walks while batting .290.
- Kirilloff has gotten a hit in 20 of 32 games this season (62.5%), with multiple hits on eight occasions (25.0%).
- In 32 games played this season, he has hit a homer in two of them.
- Kirilloff has driven in a run in nine games this year (28.1%), including two games with multiple runs batted in.
- He has scored in 10 of 32 games (31.3%), including multiple runs twice.
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Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Brewers pitching staff ranks 25th in MLB with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Brewers have a 4.06 team ERA that ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Brewers rank 25th in baseball in home runs given up (87 total, 1.3 per game).
- Burnes (5-4 with a 3.36 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Brewers, his 14th of the season.
- In his last time out on Wednesday, the righty went eight scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while surrendering two hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old's 3.36 ERA ranks 25th, 1.082 WHIP ranks 16th, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 36th.
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