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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Bronson Barron threw for 220 yards and a touchdown, Kyle Thompson kicked four field goals, including the game-winner with five seconds left, and Weber State beat Northern Arizona 33-31 on Saturday.
The Wildcats (9-2, 6-2 Big Sky) put together an 11-play, 65-yard drive to set up Thompson’s field goal.
Weber State will wait to see if they earn an at-large big to the FCS playoffs after winning three of its last four games.
RJ Martinez threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns for NAU (3-8, 2-6).
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans on Saturday selected former state treasurer and Donald Trump aide Jeff DeWit to be the party’s next chairman, turning to a familiar face with relationships across the fractured party after its worst election in decades.
DeWit replaces firebrand Trump ally Kelli Ward, who helped the former president in his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and was a vocal proponent of his false claim that the election results were fraudulent. She broke with precedent in last year’s primary, openly promoting a slate of election deniers who went on to lose the general election in November.
“I’m going to work for you and we’re going to unify,” DeWit said after winning. “And we’re going to get back to beating Democrats and winning elections.”
DeWit was supported by Kari Lake, who lost the race for governor but became a rock star on the right,; Mark Finchem, the defeated candidate for secretary of state; and retired Gen. Michael Flynn. Lake said shortly before the vote that Trump made a last-minute endorsement of DeWit as well, though the former president didn’t say anything on his social media accounts.
He won with 70% of the votes over several other nominees, including Steve Daniels, who was the choice of some of the party’s most ardent advocates of blowing up the election system. After helping to lead protests against face masks and critical race theory, Daniels founded the Arizona Patriot Party and wants all voting to take place in person on one day, with ballots counted by hand.
During Ward’s four-year tenure, the GOP lost three Senate races and the state’s three top offices — governor, secretary of state and attorney general. In recent weeks she’s faced criticism over the party’s spending, including an expensive election night bash in November that Republicans hoped would be a victory celebration before GOP candidates fell short.
DeWit was elected state treasurer in 2014 and resigned in 2018, shortly before his term ended, when he was confirmed as chief financial officer of NASA under Trump. He led Trump’s Arizona campaign in 2016 and was chief operating officer of Trump’s 2020 campaign.
Meanwhile, Arizona Democrats elected Yolanda Bejarano, a senior national official in the Communications Workers of America union, to be their party chair following the first contested election for Democratic chair in 12 years. Bejarano was backed by most of the state’s elected Democrats, but newly elected Gov. Katie Hobbs supported Steve Gallardo, the only Democrat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Outgoing Democratic Chair Raquel Teran declined to run for another term, saying she wants to focus on her role as the state Senate minority leader. She said Friday she’s looking at running for the safely Democratic U.S. House seat being vacated by Ruben Gallego, who’s running for the Senate.
The 2024 election includes several races with national implications. Arizona is likely to be a battleground in the presidential race, and independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s seat is also on the ballot. Sinema, a former Democrat who alienated much of the party, has not said whether she’ll seek a second term, setting up the possibility of a rare three-way contest. | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-arizona-republicans-pick-former-trump-official-to-lead-party/ | 2023-01-30 01:41:57 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-arizona-republicans-pick-former-trump-official-to-lead-party/ |
Quarterbacks Stetson Bennett of Georgia, Max Duggan of TCU, C.J. Stroud of Ohio State and Caleb Williams of Southern California were announced as finalists for the Heisman Trophy on Monday night.
The award given to the outstanding player in college football, determined by a vote of more than 900 sports journalists and past winners, will be presented Saturday at the Lincoln Center in New York.
Conspicuously absent from the list of finalists is Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, who was the leader of the nation’s No. 1 offense before his season ended Nov. 19 because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Bennett had been a bit under the radar as a Heisman candidate and perhaps a mild surprise to be one of the top four vote-getters for no reason other than that his statistics don’t jump off the page.
“I don’t even know what to think right now,” Bennett said. “We have a lot of good players who make me look good. It’s special. This honor is all about my teammates and this team. I wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have the team that we have. This honor is for them.”
Bennett, a sixth-year player from Blackshear, Georgia, does know how to win, though. He has quarterbacked the defending national champion Bulldogs to a second straight spot in the College Football Playoff and is 24-1 as a starter since last season.
Bennett was most valuable player of the Southeastern Conference championship game after throwing for 274 yards and four touchdowns in a 50-30 win over LSU that ran the Bulldogs’ record to 13-0.
Of Georgia’s three all-time wins over a No. 1-ranked team, Bennett was quarterback for two of them. He was at the controls for the Bulldogs’ win over Alabama in the national championship game last January, and he passed for two TDs and ran for another in a 27-13 win over Tennessee last month.
“I understand what Coach (Kirby) Smart means when he says that success comes to those who don’t look for it or are too busy working to look for it,” Bennett said. “I have never thought about the Heisman. I just wanted to play quarterback at Georgia. I just wanted to play football. I’m thinking of the players and people who have been in this with me. Regardless of who wins, it’s a huge honor to be in this group.”
Duggan willed TCU to its first CFP appearance with an inspiring performance in the Big 12 championship game against Kansas State.
Duggan, who had heart surgery two years ago, was at the center of one of the signature sequences of the season. It happened late in the fourth quarter when he broke loose for 40 yards and then, visibly out of breath, ran for an 8-yard TD and completed his 2-point pass to bring the Frogs back from an 11-point, fourth-quarter deficit. Duggan came up just short of the goal line on a run in overtime, and the Frogs lost for the first time this season, 31-28.
“I think if you watch this game today, I think it’s pretty clear that he’s certainly deserving to, if not win the Heisman Trophy, to certainly be in the conversation,” first-year TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “His performance has been gritty week after week after week. The guy is one of the best players in college football. I think it’s pretty obvious.”
Duggan, a fourth-year player from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was Gary Patterson’s starter for two seasons before Dykes picked Chandler Morris over Duggan in the preseason. Duggan regained the job for the second game because of an injury to Morris and ended up leading the Big 12 in every major passing category.
Stroud, in his third season out of Inland Empire, California, is a Heisman finalist for the second year in a row. He was fourth in voting last year. He came into this season regarded as the front-runner and remained the favorite as Ohio State piled up impressive numbers through the first eight games.
But he struggled against Northwestern, the worst team in the Big Ten, and he couldn’t rally the Buckeyes in the second half of their most recent game, a 45-23 home loss to Michigan.
Still, Stroud has the nation’s highest passer rating and is tied for the lead with 37 touchdown passes.
Williams transferred to USC from Oklahoma in February, two months after Lincoln Riley was hired away from the Sooners.
The second-year player from Washington is responsible for a nation-leading 21.7 points per game. He turned in a gutty performance in the Pac-12 championship game Friday, injuring his left hamstring on a 59-yard run in the first quarter but staying in the game and finishing with 363 yards passing and three touchdowns despite a noticeable limp in the 47-24 loss to Utah.
Williams has thrown for 37 touchdowns against just four interceptions and has amassed a school-record 4,447 total yards. Including his 10 rushing touchdowns, he has accounted for a school-record 47.
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AP Sports Writers Paul Newberry and Stephen Hawkins contributed.
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Norfolk Southern CEO bringing apology, aid to Senate hearing
By STEPHEN GROVES and JOSH FUNK
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest railroads is coming to a Senate hearing with an apology and a commitment to send millions of dollars to the village on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border disrupted by a fiery derailment as senators investigate railway safety and the Biden administration’s response to the disaster.
“I am deeply sorry for the impact this derailment has had on the people of East Palestine and surrounding communities, and I am determined to make it right,” Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw says in prepared remarks released ahead of Thursday’s hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Shaw says the railroad will do “the right thing” with a $20 million commitment to help the community recover.
The company has announced several voluntary safety upgrades. Senators, however, have promised a pressing inquiry into the derailment, the company’s safety practices and the emergency response to the toppling of 38 railcars, including 11 carrying hazardous materials. Federal regulators have also said Norfolk Southern must do more to improve safety.
No one was injured in the crash, but state and local officials decided to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five tanker cars, prompting the evacuation of half of the roughly 5,000 residents of East Palestine. Scenes of billowing smoke above the village, alongside outcry from residents that they are still suffering from illnesses, have turned high-level attention to railroad safety and how dangerous materials are transported.
“I want to hear what did they do wrong, what mistakes did they make,” said Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., the chair of the committee. “There’s been a number of criticisms of what they did, and to have him respond to those criticisms on the record.”
Carper joined the top Republican on the committee, Sen. Shelley Capito of West Virginia, in a call with reporters on Wednesday to emphasize they would work in bipartisan fashion “to deliver accountability to the communities and folks who have been impacted.”
The East Palestine disaster as well as a spate of other recent train derailments have sparked a show of bipartisanship in the Senate. The committee on Thursday will also hear from Ohio and Pennsylvania senators — one Republican and two Democrats — who are pushing new safety regulations called the Railway Safety Act of 2023.
Train derailments have been getting less common but there were still more than 1,000 of them last year, according to data collected by the Federal Railroad Administration. But even a single train derailment involving hazardous materials can be disastrous.
Noting that a train had derailed in her home state of West Virginia on Wednesday, Capito cast the hearing as the Senate’s first step among several on railway safety and emergency response. The new safety regulations would likely need to be considered in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Hazardous materials shipments account for 7% to 8% of the roughly 30 million shipments railroads deliver across the U.S. each year. But railroads often mix shipments and might have one or two cars of hazardous materials on almost any train.
The Association of American Railroads trade group says 99.9% of hazardous materials shipments reach their destinations safely, and railroads are generally regarded as the safest option to transport dangerous chemicals across land.
But Washington lawmakers want to make railroads safer. The Railway Safety Act of 2023, which has gained support from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., would require more detectors to be installed to check the temperature of wheel bearings more frequently, make sure railroads notify states about the hazardous materials they are transporting, and fund hazmat training for first responders.
Meanwhile, House Republicans have voiced skepticism about passing new regulations on railroads. GOP senators are eyeing the bill and discussed it in their weekly luncheon on Tuesday, but Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said most of his caucus would prefer the bill be ironed out in a committee.
Norfolk Southern is also under pressure from federal regulators. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Railroad Administration both announced investigations this week into the company’s safety culture. The NTSB said its investigators will look into five significant accidents involving Norfolk Southern since December 2021.
The company has said it is immediately implementing safety upgrades, including adding “approximately 200 hot bearing detectors” to its network. The NTSB has said a detector warned the crew operating the train that derailed Feb. 3 outside East Palestine, but they couldn’t stop the train before more than three dozen cars came off the tracks and caught fire.
Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio pointed to those voluntary steps as a sign his bill was “on the right track.” But Democratic sponsors of the legislation have said regulations should require the operators to go further.
The Senate bill also touches on a disagreement between railroad worker unions and operators by requiring train crews to continue to have two people. Unions argue that railroads are riskier because of job cuts in the industry over the past six years. Nearly one-third of all rail jobs were eliminated and train crews, they say, deal with fatigue because they are on call night and day.
Republicans, at the same time, are more eager to delve into the emergency response to the East Palestine derailment. Thursday’s Senate hearing will also feature environmental protection officials from the federal, state and local levels.
“The people of East Palestine need to know we care,” Capito said. “We’re going to be investigating the environmental and safety response.”
She said President Joe Biden should have visited the community in the aftermath of the derailment. The Democratic president has said he will visit the community at some point, but the White House has not released specific plans. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg went to East Palestine last month and has pressed for increased safety protocols for trains.
Several East Palestine residents were making their way to Washington for Thursday’s hearing, including Misti Allison, who has joined a group called Moms Clean Air Force. Officials keep telling the town’s residents that air and water tests don’t show any dangerous levels of toxins, but Allison and other residents worry about the potential long-term effects.
“Everybody here wants it to be fine. We want that to be true so badly. Everybody loves this community and nobody wants to leave. … But if it’s not, we need to know that,” Allison said.
A chemical odor can still be smelled in East Palestine at times, she said, adding: “Congress must hold accountable Norfolk Southern and these polluters and companies that run these train bombs through neighborhoods like ours.”
Allison said the railroad appears now to be trying to help the community, but initially Norfolk Southern seemed more worried about getting trains moving again than cleaning up the mess.
“They want to try to make it right now … however their initial response and how they handled it, you could tell that it was very evident that at the end of the day it’s a business and they’re going to do whatever they need to do for their profit margins,” she said. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/08/norfolk-southern-ceo-bringing-apology-aid-to-senate-hearing/ | 2023-03-09 07:50:20 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/08/norfolk-southern-ceo-bringing-apology-aid-to-senate-hearing/ |
WILLMINGTON, Del., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brundidge & Stanger P.C., a leading nationally recognized Intellectual Property law firm, today announced that it has commenced a patent infringement action against Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) on September 22, 2022 for infringement of its client Veritaseum Capital, LLC's patents and inventions.
Details of the lawsuit:
- Veritaseum Capital filed a lawsuit September 22, 2022 In the U.S. District Court in Delaware valued at hundreds of millions of dollars against Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) for Intellectual Property (IP) infringement.
- From December 2021 until now, anytime individuals and/or commercial entities used Coinbase's platform and conducted transactions on the blockchain, they were using Veritaseum Capital's technology (not Coinbase's).
- Coinbase has assured its customers and investors (through its IPO prospectus, SEC filings and other means) that it can operate freely and does not have any IP barriers to its operation, calling into question its duty of care.
- Coinbase as well as others in the newly developing field of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) are using Veritaseum Capital's technology.
Reginald Middleton has invented and patented useful and highly valuable devices, systems and methods for facilitating low trust and zero trust transactions across a distributed ledger network (Blockchain). Mr. Middleton's patented invention, which was issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as U.S. Patent No. 11,196,566 on December 7, 2021, is particularly applicable to the newly developing field of DeFi. Mr. Middleton was also awarded a patent for his invention by the Japan Patent Office, namely Japan Patent No. JP6813477, on January 13, 2021.
Mr. Middleton's invention is particularly useful to companies such as Coinbase in enabling parties with little trust or no trust in each other to enter into and enforce value transfer agreements, conditioned on input from or participation of a third party, over arbitrary distances, without special technical knowledge of the underlying transfer mechanism.
In 2014, Mr. Middleton, a serial entrepreneur and inventor, founded Veritaseum, the progenitor of decentralized finance technology. According to Mr. Middleton, his creation exploits modern cryptography in the fields of finance, economics and value transfer to assist individuals to gain more control over their financial transactions.
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DETROIT – General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
The GM subsidiary already is running an autonomous ride-hailing service in its hometown of San Francisco after testing for more than two years. It doesn't have specific plans yet to expand testing in California, but applying with the Department of Motor Vehicles is a step toward entering cities such as Los Angeles.
“While this application doesn’t represent any immediate change to our testing or operations, we hope to continue working with the California DMV to safely and responsibly test our services in other cities in the future,” Cruise spokesman Drew Pusateri said in a statement.
If granted, the test permit won't allow Cruise to carry non-employee passengers outside of San Francisco. Testing could be done up to 55 miles per hour (88 kilometers per hour) statewide, Cruise said.
Cruise also has been testing autonomous Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and carrying employees, friends and family members in central Austin, Texas, and parts of Phoenix.
The GM subsidiary is under investigation by U.S. safety regulators for reports that its autonomous robotaxis can unexpectedly come to a halt, potentially stranding passengers. Cruise says it’s cooperating in the probe and has driven 1 million autonomous miles (1.6 million autonomous kilometers) without causing any life-threatening injuries or deaths. | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/03/20/cruise-wants-to-test-self-driving-vehicles-across-california/ | 2023-03-21 00:55:28 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/03/20/cruise-wants-to-test-self-driving-vehicles-across-california/ |
The Internal Revenue Service recently updated guidance on what expenses are considered tax deductible when using a health savings account (HSA) or other similar plans.
HSA plans will allow you to use your account for a variety of things, including items like bandages, condoms, sunscreen, and other items you can get at a pharmacy. However, not all of these expenses are tax-deductible.
The IRS generally allows deductions for medical expenses, such as doctor’s appointments and prescriptions.
“Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for the purpose of affecting any part or function of the body,” the IRS said. “These expenses include payments for legal medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other medical practitioners. They include the costs of equipment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed for these purposes. They also include the costs of medicines and drugs that are prescribed by a physician. Medical expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental disability or illness; they don't include expenses that are merely beneficial to general health.”
So where is the line between alleviating an illness versus general health? People go to the gym to curb obesity. Over-the-counter medicines can be used to treat a plethora of illnesses.
The IRS now provides guidance on those expenses.
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In some cases, a gym membership can be considered tax-deductible. But if you’re just going to the gym for leisure, it won’t be covered.
The cost of a gym membership can be included in a tax-deductible HSA “if the membership was purchased for the sole purpose of affecting a structure or function of the body (such as a prescribed plan for physical therapy to treat an injury) or the sole purpose of treating a specific disease diagnosed by a physician (such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease),” the IRS said. “Otherwise, the cost of a gym membership is for the general health of the individual and is not a medical expense.”
The same is true for those who utilize weight-loss programs.
Over-the-counter medicines are a bit trickier. In general, only insulin can be considered tax deductible. But the IRS notes that an HSA can pay for over-the-counter medicines and menstrual products even if they’re not tax deductible.
One way to get gym memberships, weight-loss programs, and other items paid by an HSA to be tax deductible is to obtain a letter of medical necessity from a doctor.
According to HealthEquity, the letter “verifies the services or items you are purchasing are for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or medical condition.”
A full list of examples is on theIRS website. | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/irs-lays-out-which-hsa-expenses-are-tax-deductible | 2023-03-23 19:31:35 | 1 | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/irs-lays-out-which-hsa-expenses-are-tax-deductible |
More details about Lisa Marie Presley's death are being revealed. The daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died on Jan. 12 after going into cardiac arrest for the second time that day, TMZ reports. Lisa Marie was 54.
According to the outlet, Lisa Marie was pronounced brain dead when she was admitted to the hospital, leading doctors to put her in a medically induced coma and on life support. Given her condition, Lisa Marie's family signed a do not resuscitate order, meaning she died when she suffered her second cardiac arrest, per the outlet.
ET has reached out to the Presley family for comment.
Following Lisa Marie's death, the family's spokesperson told ET, "Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time."
Afterward, ET learned that Lisa Marie will be laid to rest alongside her father and other family members at Graceland. A rep for Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough, told ET that the singer's final resting place will be at Elvis' estate in Memphis, Tennessee, next to her son, Benjamin, who died in 2020.
Later, Lisa Marie's rep confirmed to ET that Graceland will go to her daughters: Riley, 33, and 14-year-old twins Harper and Finley Lockwood.
A public memorial service for Lisa Marie has been scheduled on the front lawn of Graceland at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages all who wish to send something to do so in the form of a donation to The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 28th time Tuesday, beating his own record less than a week after setting it, as two guides compete with each other for the title of most climbs of the world’s highest peak.
Kami Rita, considered one of the greatest mountain guides, reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit at 9:20 a.m. local time Tuesday, according to expedition organizer Seven Summits Treks.
His latest climb comes a day after fellow Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa matched his record of 27 trips to the summit.
The race for the title began with Pasang Dawa climbing the peak for the 26th time on May 14, equaling Kami Rita’s previous record. Kami Rita went on to the peak three days later for the 27th time.
With a few more days left in the spring climbing season, both Sherpa guides were on the mountain helping their clients up the snowy peak. May is the busiest month to make the dangerous climb since it has the best weather conditions.
Kami Rita first summitted Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since. He is one of many Sherpa guides whose expertise and skills are vital to the safety and success each year of foreign climbers who seek to stand on top of the mountain.
His father was among the first Sherpa guides. In addition to his Everest climbs, Rita has scaled several other peaks that are among the world’s highest, including K2, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse.
Hundreds of climbers have scaled Mount Everest, or plan to make their attempt, this month.
The Nepalese authorities have issued about 480 climbing permits to foreign climbers, which is the most issued for any year. At least as many local Sherpa guides would be accompanying them during the climbing season.
So far, 10 people have died during this year’s spring climbing season on Everest. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ap-sherpa-guide-kami-rita-scales-mount-everest-for-a-record-28th-time/ | 2023-05-23 07:21:50 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ap-sherpa-guide-kami-rita-scales-mount-everest-for-a-record-28th-time/ |
What if, instead of seeing the universe as an explosion of light, we could hear it? That's where Kimberly Arcand, a visualization scientist and emerging tech lead for NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory, comes in. She's part of NASA's Sonification Project, an effort to turn data gathered from the universe into sounds, in part as a way to allow visually impaired people to experience the depths of our galaxy.
"With excellent math," says Arcand, explaining their work on the high-pressure interplay between a supermassive black hole and the hot gas surrounding it, "you can figure out that [the pressure is] essentially a B-flat, about 57 octaves below middle C."
The result of their research: a new album, titled Universal Harmonies, with a beauty all its own. It's out March 10.
To hear this conversation and samples from the album, use the audio player at the top of this page.
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Aviation expert expands contribution to industry with latest appointment
BALTIMORE, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Annual Meeting of the Membership held June 16, 2022, in conjunction with its Aviation Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, Jessie Naor, GrandView Aviation President joined two others as newly elected members of the association's Board of Directors.
"I'm thrilled to continue supporting NATA's mission of advancing aviation infrastructure and services in the US. GrandView Aviation transports private charter passengers and organ transplant teams to communities without airline services around the country," said Ms. Naor. "Our essential service cannot succeed without access to the over 5,000 airports and thousands of other aviation business that NATA advocates for."
Jessie Naor was named President of GrandView Aviation in 2022 after serving as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. In addition to her leadership of GrandView, she was elected to the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors and serves as Vice Chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation Board of Governors and former Chairman of the Part 135 Committee; she was a member of the FAA's Duty & Rest Aviation Rule Making Committee; sits on the Board of Governors' for the Air Charter Safety Foundation; writes a monthly aviation safety column for Aviation Week and a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Top 40 under 40 in 2020. Jessie's speaking engagements include presentations at Women in Aviation International (WAI) and the Organization for Donation and Transplant Professionals (NATCO). Jessie holds an Associate's Degree in Air Traffic Control (Summa Cum Laude), CCBC Catonsville, and a BA in Aviation Business Administration (Cum Laude), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MBA in Management & Finance from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School.
"NATA is thrilled to have Jessie as a strong voice for the Part 135 community on NATA's Board of Directors. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and experience are invaluable to furthering NATA's mission to advance the safety and success of all aviation businesses," stated NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts. See NATA's press release
GrandView Aviation is a private aviation charter operation serving VIP clients and medical transplant transport missions. The company's fleet of Phenom 300 private charter jets and Sikorsky helicopter gives access to departure points across the United States from the company's 8 bases in Baltimore/DC, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Phoenix. GrandView Aviation is a FAA Part 135 certificated aircraft operator and carries the elite Wyvern Wingman safety rating. The company was recently acquired by Global Medical Response (GMR) and operates under AirMed International, part of the GMR family. For more information about GrandView Aviation, please visit www.flygv.com. For information about GMR, visit www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com.
With more than 36,000 team members, Global Medical Response delivers compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services in the United States and around the world. GMR was formed by combining the industry leaders in air, ground, managed medical transportation, and community, industrial/specialty and wildland fire services. Each of our companies has a long history of proudly serving the communities where we live: American Medical Response (AMR), Rural Metro Fire, Air Evac Lifeteam, REACH Air Medical Services, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corporation and AirMed International. For additional information, visit us on LinkedIn or at www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com.
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been the voice of aviation business for more than 80 years. Representing nearly 3,700 aviation businesses, NATA's member companies provide a broad range of services to general aviation, the airlines and the military and NATA serves as the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies. For information about NATA visit www.nata.aero.
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The College Football Playoff management committee just had another one of those meetings in a Dallas-Fort Worth airport room the great Heather Dinich of ESPN describes as “windowless” when an autumnal meadow in Vermont might help. The august group aims to decide when to expand from four to 12 teams.
If only it could expand by, say, Wednesday.
The annual shedding of the American West for the playoff has intensified again, and it’s a thrilling bummer again, with the games often thrilling and the upshot always a bummer. The teams of the Pacific-12 are well into their annual rite of elbowing each other out of the national picture, robbing the playoff and the nation of verve and variety and the kinds of banal inter-regional discussions that improve life in America. This has gone on for so long now that we should have an annual goodbye-West festival with health-abetting foods such as kale and açaí.
Oregon just took UCLA’s spotless record (6-0) and left a big spot (6-1) by 45-30 on Saturday, one week after Utah took Southern California’s shiny record (6-0) and left a crummy little dent (6-1) by 43-42. Now those of us long craving playoff participation by the most gorgeous American region have begun our annual sigh at Pac-12 standings that look so familiar: three teams with one loss (Oregon, USC, UCLA), three with two losses (Utah, Washington and Oregon State), plenty of games left to supply more losses, and October still here.
Parity is so egalitarian, and so desirable, and so, damn.
Here’s a sentence growing old: There hasn’t been a team from west of Oklahoma City in the playoff since 2016. That’s not to mention there hasn’t been one in six of the eight playoffs so far, or that 13 of the 16 entries in the eight playoff-era national championship games have resided in the American Southeast, or that it’s also 13 of the last 14, or that the only exception in the past seven seasons was a 7-0 Ohio State team in dreadful 2020, the pandemic-shortened season everyone just yearned to finish.
That’s not to mention that no two-loss team has made the playoff.
Sometimes there’s hope, as with Utah in 2019, when the Utes carted an 11-1 record into December before the very thought of it looked heavy in a 37-15 loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game. Sometimes, the hope starts for the exits by November. Always, there’s absence. Usually, there’s some game that just makes you mad, as it might end up with Utah losing 29-26 at Florida this year, or as with Oregon losing in November 2019 by 31-28 at Arizona State.
That’s when one Jayden Daniels completed 22 of 32 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns for the Sun Devils, the same Jayden Daniels who just went 21-for-28 and rushed 23 times for 121 yards as LSU reached 6-2 by pounding No. 7 Ole Miss 45-20 and reminding again that Brian Kelly is one magnificent football coach.
The other renowned Kelly, UCLA’s Chip, sat at a forlorn little interview table in Eugene, Ore., where he used to work, and gamely spoke of the 545 total yards on the other side. “I thought we practiced really well all week, and I thought our defense has been really good all year,” he told reporters before saying, “Sometimes, you’ve got to give credit to the other team.”
He also said, “I had not seen Bo Nix in person,” and then he said it had been impressive to see the Oregon quarterback who used to the Auburn quarterback and whose Dad also used to be the Auburn quarterback, all of which would make it hard for a certain fan base if Nix were to steer Oregon into the playoff after skedaddling from Auburn after three seasons.
Luckily for Auburn fans, who may have had enough displeasure, that doesn’t happen in our West-less playoff ritual. At least Nix is something to see, as were these numbers: 22 of 28 for 283 with five touchdown passes and zero interceptions, 107 rushing yards for Bucky Irving, eight catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns for Troy Franklin, and whatever the astronomical decibels of the great Autzen Stadium, one of the country’s great noise harbors.
This Bo Nix TD throw is majestic as hell pic.twitter.com/Hpx2nLOoxg
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“I think it’s just scheme, it’s just the players around me,” Nix told reporters. “I think we’ve done such a good job of just running the play that’s called. To be honest, out there, when I’m doing it, it feels like I’m not doing a whole lot, because I don’t have to. I’ve just got to get the ball to the playmakers around me. Coach (Kenny) Dillingham (the offensive coordinator) has constantly put us in really good situations. We’re really comfortable with the plays we call. I always feel like we’ve got plays called at the right time.”
So maybe the weary eyes, while aware USC and UCLA must play each other (on Nov. 19), can follow the mighty Ducks as they welcome Utah and Washington in November, among other tasks. Their playoff bid would contain one big groan. It would be for the committee members and a nation of would-be committee members to discern what to do with the 49-3 annihilation with which Oregon began the season.
That was in Atlanta against Georgia, which is ranked No. 1 and figuring to relocate neither from the American Southeast nor from prominence.
Those same two realities go for Clemson, even if for a good while on Saturday it appeared that in yearning for a rise from the West, some of us might have overlooked another region having a big football autumn on Sundays and Saturdays: Upstate New York. Syracuse gave Clemson another one of those puzzles Syracuse seems to give Clemson, leading 21-7 before Clemson’s defense put on the clamps, and Syracuse went to 6-1 while Clemson to 8-0 after a 27-21 Tigers win, and Syracuse Coach Dino Babers said, “That defense is a big-time defense,” and Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney raved about Babers and staff.
It also left Clemson 38-0 in its last 38 home games and 57-1 in its 58 in the playoff era, which is precisely how one qualifies for playoffs in the four-team era. The four-team era doesn’t reward much rebellion against the titans. It doesn’t fancy frees-for-all. What a bonanza that 12 teams someday will expand both revenue and forgiveness. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/10/23/oregon-ucla-pac-12-playoff/ | 2022-10-23 17:17:48 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/10/23/oregon-ucla-pac-12-playoff/ |
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Hundreds of thousands of people in central and western Ukraine woke up on Saturday to power outages and periodic bursts of gunfire, as Ukrainian air defense tried to shoot down drones and incoming missiles.
Russia has intensified its strikes on power stations, water supply systems and other key infrastructure across the country, the latest phase of the war as it nears the eight-month mark.
Ukraine's air force said in a statement Saturday that Russia had launched “a massive missile attack" targeting “critical infrastructure,” hours after air raid sirens blared across the country. It said that it had downed 18 out of 33 cruise missiles launched from air and sea.
“Several rockets” targeting the capital were shot down on Saturday morning, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging service.
Similar reports were made by the governors of six western and central provinces, as well as the southern Odesa region on the Black Sea.
The presidential office said in its morning statement that five explosive-laden drones were downed in the central Cherkasy region southeast of Kyiv.
The western city of Khmelnytskyi, which straddles the Bug river and was home to some 275,000 people before the war, was left with no electricity, shortly after local media reported several loud explosions.
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The city council urged local residents to store water, “in case it’s also gone within an hour,” in a social media post on Saturday.
The mayor of Lutsk, a city of 215,000 in Ukraine’s far west, made a similar appeal on Telegram on Saturday. Power in Lutsk had been partially knocked out after Russian missiles slammed into local energy facilities, he said.
The central city of Uman, a key pilgrimage center for Hasidic Jews which counted some 100,000 residents before the war, was also plunged into darkness after a rocket hit a nearby power station, regional authorities said on Telegram.
In the capital and four surrounding regions, including Cherkasy, rolling blackouts came into effect on Saturday morning in response to the reduced power supplies. The state energy company Ukrenergo continued to urge all Ukrainians to conserve energy.
Earlier this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on consumers to curb their power use between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. daily, and avoid using energy-guzzling appliances such as electric heaters.
Over the past two weeks, Moscow has increased its attacks on key civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. About 40% of the country's electric power system has been severely damaged, officials said. Zelenskyy said earlier in the week that 30% of Ukraine's power stations have been destroyed since Oct. 10. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/massive-strike-knocks-out-power-for-100000s-in-ukraine/3918586/ | 2022-10-22 11:12:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/massive-strike-knocks-out-power-for-100000s-in-ukraine/3918586/ |
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — To understand why Damian Lillard is still with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022, examine why he enrolled at Weber State in 2008.
Weber State showed serious interest in Lillard before any other school. That resonated with Lillard, and when higher-profile schools came calling late in the recruiting process, he didn’t forget how Weber State was the first one to believe in him.
So, he went there. And he stayed there. Fast forward to now: Portland was the team that drafted him a decade ago, and Lillard hasn’t left there, either.
Lillard’s tale is a reminder: NBA players may be more empowered now than ever before. They can align with their friends and form superteams. They can force trades (even though asking for one publicly is against league rules). They can get coaches fired.
Or they can do what Lillard has done, decide to stay in one place and try to win a ring instead of bouncing around from team to team and chase one.
And with the NBA waiting to see how the latest bit of big drama — Kevin Durant’s request to be traded out of Brooklyn — plays out, Lillard hopes more will jump off the spinning carousel.
“It shows that there’s something there for being committed and having your heart in the right place and having your mind in the right place,” Lillard said. “Hopefully it’ll have the impact going forward on players seeing that it doesn’t have to be ‘Oh, the media says this’ or ‘Everybody is telling me this’ and you just get swayed into doing what everybody is trying to convince you to do, because nobody is going to have to live with those decisions like you will.”
It also should be noted that Lillard, by staying in place, has maximized his earning potential. He came to Las Vegas and hit a jackpot this past weekend: Lillard signed a two-year, $122 million extension with the Trail Blazers on Saturday, a deal that will keep him until contract through the 2026-27 season.
By the time that season ends, he will have been paid $452 million in his career.
“Superstars in our game today are different than in my generation, in the way that they’re taking ownership of their careers,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “And what I mean by that is there’s a lot of superstars that will want to be somewhere and they’ll find a way to get where they want to go.”
Here’s the full list of current players with at least 10 years in the NBA and have never changed teams: Miami’s Udonis Haslem, Golden State’s trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, Washington’s Bradley Beal, and Lillard. That’s it.
They’re doing it their way.
Others are choosing a different way and moving around when they think there's something better to be had.
Durant, if he gets traded and doesn’t go back to Oklahoma City or Golden State, next season will be playing for a fourth different franchise. LeBron James has played with three franchises, winning titles with Miami, Cleveland and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Chris Paul has played for five teams. James Harden has played for four. Russell Westbrook has played for four and Kyrie Irving has played for three. And if Westbrook and Irving get traded for one another, it’ll be time to add another one to their totals.
That said, not every big name was filling out change-of-address cards this summer.
Zach LaVine returned to Chicago for more than $200 million over five years, a decision that made a ton of sense considering the Bulls could offer him $56 million more than any other team could. Beal got a new $251 million deal from Washington. Two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic signed an extension with Denver worth $270 million.
“We focus a lot on ensuring through a salary-cap system that teams, in essence, have the same fair opportunity to compete,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “And that is something we’re always looking at as part of our system, something we are constantly talking to the Players Association about. And to me, that should be not just a concern shared by fans of all 30 teams but for all players in the league, all 450 players, presumably want an equal chance to win championships and be part of championship teams.”
Lillard wants a ring. Everybody does. It would just mean more to him to win one in Portland than anyplace else.
So, he’s staying.
“Something that’s missing in our league is the character and the fight and the passion and pride about not just the name on the back, but the name on the front and how you impact the people you come into contact with,” Lillard said. “I think because of how much I’ve embraced that, and haven’t pretended to embrace it, this just shows the power in that.”
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Tim Reynolds is a national basketball writer for The Associated Press. Write to him at treynolds(at)ap.org
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)Mike Trout had three hits, including his 37th homer of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 10-3 on Sunday.
Trout also doubled twice, walked and scored three runs. Shohei Ohtani had two hits, including an RBI single in the ninth that keyed a five-run rally that broke open the game.
”I’m just trying to finish strong. We have nine games left and just trying to finish strong,” said Trout, who missed more than a month due to injury but still has a shot at hitting 40 home runs for the third time in his career.
Ohtani’s RBI was his 93rd of the season, giving him an outside chance at driving in 100 runs for the second straight year.
”I would imagine nobody’s (driven) in 100 and done whatever he’s going to do on the mound,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said. ”I’d love to see him get there.”
Jose Suarez (7-8) earned the win, allowing two runs on eight hits with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings.
Carlos Correa doubled twice and Jose Miranda went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Twins, who have lost nine of their last 11. Catcher Caleb Hamilton homered in the eighth inning for his first major league hit.
”We couldn’t push enough across to get back in the game where we needed to be, and obviously at the end it got away from us,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. ”I thought we had good at-bats.”
The Angels jumped on Twins starter Dylan Bundy (8-8) early, as Trout doubled and Ohtani singled in the first. Trout scored on a throwing error, and Matt Thaiss drove in Ohtani with a single.
Trout hit a solo homer in the third, a long line drive to left field off Bundy’s sinker. Luis Rengifo added a two-run single in the fourth that ended Bundy’s outing.
The Angels finished with 16 hits, didn’t commit an error, and struck out 14 Twins batters. Nevin said that type of all-around play is what he’s hoping to see as the season winds down.
”It’s not just about numbers,” Nevin said. ”We talk about Sho getting to 100 and Mike getting 40 and guys getting whatever numbers (but) we’re playing winning baseball. We’ve talked about it and guys have bought into it and that’s what I’m proudest of.”
Minnesota got RBI singles from Gio Urshela in the first and Nick Gordon in the third. Ronny Henriquez threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to keep the Twins close.
BATTING TITLE WATCH
Twins infielder Luis Arraez did not play on Sunday. He came into the day hitting .313, good for third place in the AL batting title race behind Boston’s Xander Bogaerts (.315) and the Yankees’ Aaron Judge (.314).
ALL RIGHT HAMILTON
Hamilton began his career 0-for-12, including three straight strikeouts to start the day on Sunday. But in his fourth at-bat, he lashed Jose Quijada’s first pitch over the fence in left center. He joined teammate Matt Wallner as the second member of the Twins this year to homer for his first major league hit.
”I’ve told myself I wasn’t going to press at all,” Hamilton said. ”But this was definitely a relief to get the first one out of the way. I’m pretty happy with it.
”I knew that I hit it well. But I kind of lost it when I looked up because I looked straight into the lights. But I just looked down at the left fielder and he started turning around and jogging. I was like, `Oh my gosh, I think I just hit that.’ It was a pretty incredible feeling.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: OF Trevor Larnach, who has been on the IL since undergoing surgery to repair an abdominal muscle in June, was in the clubhouse on Sunday having team officials look at a wrist injury he sustained last week during his rehab assignment in Triple-A St. Paul.
UP NEXT
Angels: Kicking off their final homestand of the year on Tuesday, the Angels will send LHP Patrick Sandoval (6-9, 3.01 ERA) to face Oakland’s RHP James Kaprielian (4-9, 4.43).
Twins: RHP Bailey Ober (1-3, 3.71) will face RHP Lance Lynn (7-6, 4.02) as Minnesota begins its final home series of the season on Tuesday against the White Sox.
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OVIEDO, Fla. – The Oviedo City Council introduced a plan during its Monday night meeting to relieve traffic issues in the city.
City staff introduced a ten-year mobility plan, which recommends implementing an electronic autonomous shuttle system.
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According to the plan, the core line would connect uptown to city hall, and later connections would include other routes, mostly north of Mitchell Hammock Road.
The priciest projects in the plan are road extensions, including $2.24 million to extend Oviedo Boulevard to Alexandria Boulevard and $2.4 million to connect Oviedo Medical Drive to Winter Springs Boulevard.
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City warns of wallet-busting gas bills in January
LAS CRUCES – Start saving now because there is a good chance your January gas bill will be a budget breaker.
On Thursday, the City of Las Cruces said increases in the cost of natural gas nationwide would balloon the cost of Las Cruces Utilities' customers' gas bills next month.
With the expected increase, LCU said it would offer additional payment plans for the foreseeable future.
"LCU customers who have any questions should contact Customer Central at 575-541-2111, so a payment plan can be developed," the utility said in the news release.
January bills would also contain inserts explaining the issue.
Why are bills increasing?
Las Cruces is not alone in experiencing a price spike.
According to Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price, national natural gas prices increased nearly 66 percent from 2021 to 2022. According to the release, those cost increases get passed on to customers.
Unlike other utilities in the southwest, Las Cruces pulls natural gas from multiple sources.
Primarily, the utility buys gas from the Permian Basin in southeast New Mexico and the San Juan Basin in northwest New Mexico.
"El Paso Natural Gas line that provides LCU natural gas from the Permian Basin can currently only provide so much due to line maintenance issues," the utility said in a news release.
That means LCU relies on gas from the San Juan Basin. Arizona and the rest of New Mexico also rely on that same basin.
What can you do to keep warm?
For Las Crucens seeking to stay warm and keep the bills down, here are several tips to keep warm without turning up the heat.
- Layer clothes and wear hats, gloves, and socks while inside.
- Place multiple candles in small groups and away from other flammable objects.
- Leave blinds and curtains open during the day to let in natural heat.
- Use blankets to keep body temperature up and use sleeping bags at night.
- Heat water, store it in a container, or heat bags of beans or rice and use those as heating devices.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials said Friday that Ukrainian flags were appearing “en masse and all over the place,” in the wake of Russia's retreat from the southern region of Kherson, one of the four regions in Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed in September.
The months-long Ukrainian offensive to recapture the city of Kherson, the only provincial capital that has been under Russian control since the early days of the invasion, is coming to a head. The fall of the city would deal another humiliation to Moscow after a string of battlefield defeats and other setbacks.
Here's a look at what is happening and why Kherson is such an important city for both sides.
WHY IS THE CITY SUCH A PRIZE?
Kherson, which had a prewar population of 280,000, is the only regional capital to be captured by Russian forces. The city and surrounding areas fell into Moscow’s hands in the opening days of the war as Russian troops quickly pushed their attack north from the Crimean Peninsula — the region illegally annexed by the Kremlin in 2014.
Its loss was a major blow to Ukraine because of its location on the Dnieper River near the mouth of the Black Sea, and its role as a major industrial center. Ukrainian resistance fighters have challenged Russian troops for control of the city ever since, with acts of sabotage and assassinations of Moscow-appointed officials.
Kherson also sits at a point where Ukraine can cut off fresh water from the Dnieper to Crimea. Kyiv blocked those vital supplies after the Crimean Peninsula’s annexation, and Putin mentioned the need to restore them as one reason behind his decision to invade Ukraine.
WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW?
In the last 24 hours, Ukrainian troops have made gains northwest, west and northeast of the city of Kherson, advancing up to 7 kilometers (4 miles) in some areas, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank.
“Russians have moved to positions they hope will be easier to defend. Ukraine will have to decide whether, when, and how to keep pushing,” said Olga Oliker, director for Europe and Central Asia at the International Crisis Group. “But Ukraine seems on the verge of taking back ... and this is very good news for Mykolaiv, which Russia will now have a much harder time bombarding. It is a serious Ukrainian advance."
WHAT HAVE THE UKRAINIAN TROOPS FOUND?
Kherson’s Ukrainian-appointed regional official, Serhii Khlan said as Russia pulled its troops from the western bank of the river that divides the region, they have left wreckage in their wake, destroying key infrastructure, including power facilities and bridges.
”It will all have to be reconstructed,” he said Friday at a video briefing. “While fleeing, they were blowing up everything, everything that could deter the (Ukrainian) advance.”
Khlan advised civilians to stay home and said the humanitarian situation was really complicated, with power supplies cut off and very limited communications.
WHAT DOES THE KREMLIN SAY?
The Kremlin remained defiant Friday, insisting that battlefield developments in the Kherson region in no way represented an embarrassment for Putin.
Fearing such a major Ukrainian counterattack, the Kremlin-installed regional administration in Kherson reportedly relocated at least 70,000 residents earlier this month.
WHAT WOULD LOSING KHERSON MEAN FOR RUSSIA?
A retreat from Kherson and other areas on the Dnieper’s west bank would shatter Russian hopes to press an offensive west to Mykolaiv and Odesa to cut off Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea. Moscow had also hoped to build a land corridor to the separatist Transnistria region of Moldova, home to a major Russian military base.
“The loss of Kherson will turn all those southern dreams by the Kremlin into dust,” said Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov. “Kherson is a key to the entire southern region, which would allow Ukraine to target key supply routes for the Russian forces. Russians will try to retain control of it using all means.”
WHAT WOULD RECAPTURING KHERSON MEAN FOR UKRAINE?
For Ukraine, capturing Kherson would set the stage for reclaiming the Russia-occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region and other areas in the south, and eventually pushing back into Crimea.
Reclaiming control of Kherson would also mean that Kyiv could again cut off water to Crimea.
“After the deoccupation of Kherson, the Russians will again have problems with fresh water in Crimea,” Zhdanov added.
WHAT WILL CHINA THINK?
Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Kyiv-based Penta Center independent think tank, noted that controlling the Kherson region and other southern areas was a major prize for Russia and their loss would have painful consequences for Putin at home and abroad.
“If the Russians leave Kherson, the Kremlin will face another wave of fierce criticism of the military command and the authorities in general from ultra-patriotic circles,” Fesenko said, adding that the fall of the city would further demoralize Russia's armed forces and possibly fuel opposition to the mobilization effort.
He also said China and India would see the fall of Kherson as a sign of Kremlin weakness.
“Putin will face reputational losses not only inside the country, but also in the eyes of China, and that could be particularly dangerous for the Kremlin,” Fesenko said.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – There are professionals at your child’s school that have their finger on the pulse of what’s happening with students – it’s the school counselor.
It’s National School Counseling Week, and with that in mind, we wanted to find out from local school counselors what they are seeing in the classroom and what teachers wish parents knew when it comes to how they can help their child succeed at school and in life.
Teachers, counselors and staff at Valley schools are seeing a trend. It started well before COVID-19, but the problem persists, and it is coming from several fronts. Teachers know parents are their strongest allies, and there are things they want you to know that can help.
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that kids have to adapt to a world of technology-driven education. It’s something they are doing pretty well, but there are many milestones that teachers are seeing that are being left in the dust.
Mary Jo Rowan and Wendy Butch, both counselors in the Poland School District, surveyed their teachers and staff and drew on their own experiences and knowledge to help us identify what teachers are seeing in their students post-pandemic and in the ever-growing impact of media on our children.
KIDS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND MAKING FRIENDS
More than 8 in 10 public schools have seen stunted behavioral and socioemotional development in their students because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Institute of Educational Sciences, with tardiness and classroom disruptions the most frequently cited behaviors that have increased since in-classroom instruction resumed.
“It almost like they [students] couldn’t cope. They couldn’t cope when things were hard,” Rowan said. “I’m noticing kids will just break down. They won’t know what to do, and they won’t have those resiliency skills to bounce back. So, I am noticing a change in their self-regulation and their social skills.”
Some milestones in development are falling behind. For instance, many preschoolers can bring up the latest app on a smartphone but can’t tie their shoes. Students in elementary and middle school struggle with self-regulation, eye contact and having conversations. There is just not enough time in school for these basic life skills to be taught, and if they are abandoned at home, the implications are profound, and many parents don’t even know there is a deficit.
“The teachers are the experts in the content areas, but parents can really help by making sure there are some good routines at home,” Butch said.
BAD HABITS FROM THE PANDEMIC
According to a 2019 report by Scholastic, kindergarten classrooms are more advanced and driven by preparation for standardized tests. The expectation of what children need to know is closer to what used to be expected in the first grade. So, there is no time to teach basic tasks like washing hands, tying shoes, brushing teeth or zipping jackets.
THE CYCLE OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION
But it’s not just in the primary grades, the challenges spread through middle school and into high school. The consensus is clear, screen time is playing a big role in these deficiencies, and parents need to be aware of their role and how they can intervene.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that on average, 8 to 10-year-olds spend nearly 8 hours a day with a variety of different media and teens spend about 11 hours. All of that is taking away from time spent with real human interaction and it shows in the classroom.
“Like with TikTok, it’s almost become an addiction. They are looking at their phone. They have to check the next video, the next thing and they are sitting together, but they don’t know how to socialize,” Rowan said.
A school nurse said that kids sometimes are sleeping in her office because they are up late looking at screens.
“They are so tired because they are up so late watching screens, and they are tired when they get here. Make sure that sleep environment is what it should be,” Rowan said.
That means 10 to 12 hours of sleep, which translates into an approximate 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. bedtime.
“Even as parents, that technology is addictive. You have it, you want to check it, You are looking at it, and then you are not speaking with your kid, and your child is learning from you,” Rowan said. “That lack of human connection leads to depression. You think you are connecting on your screen, you are not. You are not feeling that same feeling as you would if you are talking to someone face to face or in person.”
So, what can parents do? Local educators collaborated and come up with these suggestions that parents and their children can work through together:
– Using eye contact when speaking to people
– Telephone etiquette– saying hello and goodbye; not just waiting and not speaking
– Ask questions, not just making statements. (Example: “My water bottle is empty.” Instead, “Can I please refill my water bottle?”
– Tech-based instant gratification — lacking patience and the ability to wait
– Coping skills— don’t know how to deal with when things aren’t perfect. (Ex.: how to cope when you get hurt or feel hungry or your feelings get hurt).
– Sleep environment – many times, students are tired because they stay up too late on screens.
– Reading to your child to teach early literacy skills and love of reading/learning in place of watching videos on TV/YouTube.
– Social Skills — Speaking with your child and teaching social skills and problem-solving skills. A lot of times, students are lacking skills in how to even approach another peer to strike up a conversation and make a new friend, and the way they are going about it can sometimes be off-putting to other peers.
– Writing, painting, using stickers — just about anything fine motor to work on a pincer grasp.
– Playing board games and card games — practice turn-taking and different basic academics at the same time.
– Self-regulation — being able to handle hard things. Resiliency.
– Executive Functioning — organizing, color coding
Even before the pandemic, a 2019 study revealed that nearly 75% of high school graduates reported that they were not prepared for the “real world.” It also showed that the majority believed that their parents and grandparents were better prepared.
“Get the children involved. Let’s plan our meals together. What do we need to buy to be able to make this meal and then actually take them to the grocery store and have them help pick out the items, building in the budget,” Butch said. “Talk to them about money and being able to save money for their future, things they want to buy that maybe their parents can’t provide for them. I think there are a lot of good feelings that come from working toward something and earning it.”
Butch said it is never too early to help your child recognize what their interests are and try to develop a career path that supports those interests and abilities.
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Somerset County Sheriff Darrin J. Russo announced a contest to name the agency’s newest K-9 officer, a male yellow Labrador retriever whose job will be to sniff out illegal drugs with his partner, Sheriff’s officer David Daneker.
The contest winner will “take home some cool Somerset County Sheriff swag” and be invited to participate in the naming ceremony in Somerville with the other members of the K-9 Unit.
“Our K-9 officers and their handlers make a difference every day in the lives of Somerset County residents, with our K-9s taking millions of dollars of illegal drugs off the streets,” said Sheriff Russo. “Adding a new member to this Somerset County Sheriff’s family is always exciting, but we need the community’s help in giving our new K-9 Officer his name!”
Somerset County’s K-9 Unit was established in 2002 and has more than doubled under Russo to nine K-9 officers and six handlers.
“We’re so excited to bring our newest K-9 officer to the battle against opioids that have damaged so many lives,” said Sheriff Russo. “And we want the community he will be serving to provide his new name to welcome him to the Somerset County family.”
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The last flower shop on Baseline Road tells a story of family resilience and a bygone era
With a golf club, shopping plazas and apartment complexes, south Phoenix’s landscape has has evolved since the Nakagawa family established their business, Baseline Flowers, near 40th Street and Baseline Road around 70 years ago.
In the ‘60s and ‘70s, Baseline Road between 32nd and 48th streets was a springtime destination where visitors would drive along what was then a two-lane road and marvel at the flower fields in full bloom.
At the time, the Nakagawas were one of several Japanese American families farming in the area, and they found success growing and selling flowers to seasonal tourists.
Now, they’re the only flower shop that is still in operation from that era.
The last flower shop on Baseline Road
As metro Phoenix urbanized over the decades, nearby families stopped growing flowers and produce, and farmland was replaced with housing and commercial properties. But Hiroshi, known to most as Nick, and Tatsuko Nakagawa persevered by weathering changes in the floral industry and setbacks, such as a fire in the ‘90s that destroyed the original part of their building and their pagoda tower.
The latest challenge that the business endured was when two speeding cars crashed into the shop in May 2022. While no serious injuries were reported, the accident destroyed a newly painted mural and damaged parts of the structure as well as some of their inventory and a fridge. The repairs are still underway.
Kathy Nakagawa — an associate professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University — has co-owned the shop with her siblings since their father died in 2021 and has found inspiration in her parents’ resilience over the decades.
“When my parents called to say that there had been a fire … they were already in their 70s. So we thought, ‘Maybe you could retire; you could decide to close down,’ and they did not want to do that. So they kept it going,” Nakagawa told The Arizona Republic.
“I think about that a lot now, especially with this recent accident, because they lost everything (in the fire). I mean, (with) the smoke damage, everything had to be packed up. That had to be torn down and built back up, everything.”
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Baseline Flowers preserves the history of south Phoenix’s flower fields
Though an occasional customer would come in and reminisce about the time when Baseline was an agricultural area, many people living in metro Phoenix these days don’t know about the flower fields, Nakagawa said. That’s why she feels compelled to preserve “the historical significance of this area."
“It was a huge tourist attraction for Phoenix, and it was one of the places where Japanese Americans were able to build their own business after World War II — I think because of all of that, it feels very important to make sure that the business continues,” Nakagawa said.
“We love our customers, and we love being able to support people in sad times and in times of celebration. But I think the significance of the business is really the history that it brings to the community and how much you lose if it's not here.”
The Nakagawas’ history in the area dates back to the 1930s, after Nick Nakagawa and his family moved to the Valley. However, they were forced to abandon their home with little notice when the U.S. government wrongfully sent approximately 120,000 people, most of whom had Japanese ancestry, to relocation centers for several years after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
Those who were incarcerated, like the Nakagawas, waited more than 40 years to receive a formal apology and reparations via the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
Nick Nakagawa, who was a senior at Phoenix Union High School when Pearl Harbor was bombed, recounted to The Republic in 1982 that “we lost everything we had, so we had to start all over again.”
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Turning a barren land into something beautiful
As they rebuilt their lives after being interned at Poston War Relocation Center near Yuma — which closed in 1945 after Japan's surrender — the Nakagawas settled in the South Mountain area, where Nick Nakagawa took on the responsibility of acquiring land and getting the business running.
As Kathy Nakagawa wrote in The Arizona Republic in 2016, “Most Phoenix residents considered this rocky desert soil undesirable for farming, but the Nakagawas and other Japanese-American farm families were willing to undertake the back-breaking work of moving rocks, tilling and setting up irrigation systems to make the farms productive.”
Their work was preceded by the Huhugam (also known as Hohokam) people, who had mastered farming in the Valley by building canals centuries ago.
Nakagawa credited Mexican American and Yaqui families living in nearby Guadalupe for their “labor and support,” without which “the farms could not have survived.”
Baseline Flowers, like other nearby businesses, grew their own flowers. However, this eventually became less cost-effective than purchasing flowers wholesale. The industry changed further when they started competing with grocery stores, specialty florists and direct delivery services that started selling floral arrangements.
At its height, Baseline Flowers employed dozens of people to work on up to 100 acres of land, and Kathy Nakagawa and her siblings helped, too.
Now, they have two employees.
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Baseline Flowers is a story of resilience
Nick Nakagawa “kept coming into the shop every day” until shortly before he died in January 2022 at the age of 97, Kathy Nakagawa said.
“I think he was doing it as much because it was fun to see people when they'd stop in to see him, and he just said, ‘I don't want to sit around at home.’ So even though it wasn't doing great as a revenue-generating business, it did a lot for him in other kinds of ways,” Nakagawa said. “He was like, Well, what else am I going to do?”
His dedication to the family business lives on in Kathy Nakagawa’s drive to keep Baseline Flowers alive. She is now on sabbatical from ASU so she can run the store and help Maria Marquez, the floral designer who has worked there for more than 20 years, keep the business alive.
Loyal customers have also inspired Nakagawa to keep going.
“So many people checked in on us after the accident just to … say how sad they were, that they had watched the mural go up and they had watched the changes we were making for the business,” Nakagawa said. “And they helped; we stayed in business.”
Despite the damage to the store, Baseline Flowers didn’t miss a beat after the accident, continuing to take orders over the phone and in-person.
It hasn’t been easy being the last surviving business in the south Phoenix flower fields.
Growing up in the area, Kathy Nakagawa saw Baseline Road expand “from a two-lane to a four-lane (road) and then to six lanes.” She believes that the fact that Baseline is now a major thoroughfare is largely to blame for the cars crashing into the store.
“They've built the street … (with) nothing between 32nd and 40th Street, nothing to slow down traffic — there's no stoplights anywhere else along there — so people just speed. And there really are only two businesses along here on the south side of the road: There's Lin's (Grand) Buffet, and then there's us,” Nakagawa said. “Yeah, that's been hard. But our hope is we'll stay here.”
Baseline Flowers is located right off the sidewalk on Baseline Road, whereas most other lots located on the south side are set away from the busy street. In many cases, buildings are also behind a fence or wall barrier. (Baseline Flowers has a wall that is a few feet high in front of the glass storefront.)
If there were more businesses in this corridor, Nakagawa believes, the city would invest in upgrades that would make the road — where the speed limit is 45 miles per hour — safer.
“On this stretch where we are, 32nd to 40th Street, there's not much. And that's why I think the city doesn't see this as a road where they need to do anything to slow traffic down, because they really see it as a thoroughfare,” she said. “I think if they were considering this area as something where it was conducive to small businesses or other things, the road wouldn't have been designed the way it is.”
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Honoring the past while looking to the future
Kathy Nakagawa remains passionate about keeping the business alive.
“After my dad passed away, we decided we really wanted to make sure people remember the history of the place. So we've been digging out newspaper articles and photos and putting those up on the wall,” she said.
She had an old aerial photo of Baseline Road’s fields blown up to display at the front of the store. Many people are amazed to see only a two-way highway in the picture, she said. “I’m so impressed … because they didn’t have drones then, right?” Nakagawa added.
To Nakagawa, preserving history entails not only honoring the past but also planning for the future.
“A lot of people … (are) moving into the south Phoenix area, and they don't know very much about the history, and I think as they learn about that, they're always really happy to know, and they want more of that,” she said.
Over time, she would like to develop some of their land to build a restaurant as well as a coffee shop or a bookstore. She envisions a space where musicians and storytellers can perform. Perhaps even create a small garden where “people can see the kinds of flowers that used to grow here.”
“We really like the character of this area and would love to see (destinations) that bring even more people in,” Nakagawa said. “I think it gives people a sense of place.”
Details: 3801 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix. 602-437-1230, https://baselineflowers.com.
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AI-powered support platform to introduce SMS business texting features to optimize the customer experience
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capacity, the AI-powered support automation platform, today announced the acquisition of Textel, a cloud-based texting platform. With the acquisition, Capacity will enhance the end-user customer experience by expanding its capabilities to include AI-powered SMS business texting features.
Text is rapidly becoming a vital element of the customer service experience and is being prioritized by businesses, with 80% of customer service organizations set to abandon native mobile apps in favor of messaging by 2025. Yet, many SMS solutions offer only basic two-way SMS functionality, which doesn't eliminate the need for manual customer service interactions. Together, Capacity and Textel will optimize the customer experience by extending an AI-enabled, two-way SMS feature to the Capacity customer base and introducing AI and automation into Textel offerings.
"Providing the ideal customer experience is top of mind for businesses, but can create redundant tasks that prevent employees from focusing on more complex projects requiring a higher level of attention. Capacity eliminates repetitive tasks by streamlining support via web, mobile, email and internal chat. Still, we needed to incorporate a missing element to the equation: SMS," said David Karandish, Capacity co-founder and CEO. "Adding Textel's deep expertise in SMS messaging will allow us to enrich our current offering and give teams even more time back in their days to complete their best work."
Capacity and Textel both work toward helping businesses provide ever-improving levels of support to create more efficiency for internal and external teams and improve bottom-line revenue for organizations of all sizes. Now, they will work as one team to bring those capabilities to a growing number of companies and industries that wish to transform customer support, including contact centers, high growth companies and small businesses.
"The Textel team has made incredible strides in forming partnerships with the industry's top CCaaS, UCaaS and POS platform creators and tailoring our platform to perform at the highest level, not only for small businesses but also for household name brands at the national and global level," said James Diel, Textel co-founder and CEO. "Our partner-centric approach creates an 'easy button' for our newly combined team to drive value for our partners and help any organization that wants to keep its internal teams focused."
Through this partnership, Capacity and Textel customers and partners will continue to receive the quality service they love and expect, with access to more tools that can transform the customer experience. Textel will operate as a subsidiary of Capacity and will remain headquartered in St. Louis, working with over 1,700 customers. The terms of the transaction are confidential.
For more information on how Capacity enables self-service and helps teams do their best work, please visit Capacity.com.
About Capacity
Founded in 2017, Capacity is a support automation platform that uses AI to promote self-service, providing immediate Tier 0 and Tier 1 support for customers and internal teams. Capacity answers over 90% of FAQs and escalates more pressing, nuanced issues to the right person. Capacity works across chat, email, and SMS to help teams do their best work.
About Textel
Founded in 2014, Textel is the rapidly growing texting platform for businesses and contact centers designed to enhance the customer experience, increase customer engagement, improve contact center performance and drive revenue. With customers worldwide, Textel helps companies communicate faster and more efficiently than traditional channels.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Minerva Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: MVAI) (OTCQB: MVAIF) ("Minerva" or "the Company"), an artificial intelligence software company focused on building decision support tools for physical climate risk, mineral exploration and mining, is pleased to announce the launch of climate85. climate85 is a data and analytics platform providing access to physical climate risk information at every location in Canada.
climate85 is a powerful tool to help Canadians better understand the impacts climate change is having on our homes, businesses, infrastructure and investments. climate85 uses the most advanced scientific techniques to forecast Climate Change impacts on our natural systems and economy, providing an extensive database of spatial layers as well as analytical tools to our prospective customers. climate85 has tools and functionalities designed to assess and help to disclose physical climate risks for a wide range of clients including:
- Banks and financial institutions
- Real estate owners and investors (REITS)
- Insurers and underwriters
- Physical infrastructure owners and managers
- Engineers and scientists
- Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government Programs
Dr. Gioachino Roberti Minerva's Climate Risk Section Head commented "Our team at Minerva is very proud to be able to provide Canadians with Climate risk information as historically Canadians have been underserved when it comes to access to natural hazard and Climate risk information. Minerva is a leader in data standardization, physical climate risk modeling and AI giving us a distinct advantage over competitors."
Minerva launched climate85 based on the product developments and market research the Company has completed with its Climate Risk team under the GAIA Brand. In 2020 the team completed the first ever Canadian inventory of authoritative Canadian Flood hazard data for Natural Resources Canada. Just this past year the Company was awarded a contract with Natural Resources Canada, to design a national-scale hydrographic data model for Natural Resources Canada and was awarded an innovation grant focused on climate change and hazards specific to Canada's coastline.
Scott Tillman, Chief Executive Officer commented "This preliminary launch in Canada is just the beginning. More and more businesses worldwide are showing interest in measuring and reporting the physical climate risks of their assets and investments. climate85 has the ability to take on this massive global opportunity."
More information on climate85 can be found on the climate85 webpage: climate85.com
Minerva Intelligence Inc. is an artificial intelligence software company based in Vancouver, Canada, with a subsidiary office in Darmstadt, Germany. Their software is helping decision makers better understand the earth. Minerva's applications focus on the search for critical metals and for climate risk mitigation; however, its proprietary AI software has application in diverse industries and domains. Minerva's common shares are currently listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol MVAI). For further details, please refer to their website www.minervaintelligence.com or follow Minerva on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Kentucky AG Commissioner Ryan Quarles joins race for Kentucky’s top office
Published: Apr. 30, 2022 at 9:59 PM EDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/WYMT) - Our sister station WKYT is reporting a new challenger is entering the race for Kentucky’s top job next year.
In a recent taping of Kentucky Newsmakers with Bill Bryant, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced his run for governor on the Republican ticket.
He has served in his current position for two terms.
As of now, current Governor Andy Beshear is running for re-election unopposed on the Democratic side. Quarles joins State Auditor Mike Harmon, who is also running for the nomination on the GOP side. Several other Republicans are expected to enter the race soon.
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Florida deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy didn’t follow his extensive training on how to stop an active shooter when he didn’t confront the killer who murdered 17 people at a Parkland high school, a former training commander testified Thursday.
Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson had undergone training both in a video simulator and with live actors several times before the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Lt. Col. Sam Samaroo testified. He said Peterson was taught that even if he was alone, he would need to confront the shooter without waiting for backup.
Samaroo worked at the agency’s training unit from 2013 to 2018, and was ultimately made its commander. He said deputies are taught that active shooters, if confronted, will kill or barricade themselves, surrender, or engage authorities in a gunfight, giving civilians time to flee or take shelter. That’s why deputies must go toward the gunshots immediately and “force an outcome,” he said.
“The more time the shooter has, the more victims he can kill,” Samaroo added. “Our goal is to stop the killing by any possible means. Time is our enemy.”
Peterson, the school’s on-campus deputy, insists he did not know where the shots were coming from because of echoes, which is why he didn’t enter the three-story classroom building where former student Nikolas Cruz carried out his six-minute attack. Peterson, after approaching the building’s doors about a minute after the shooting began, backed away and took cover next to a neighboring building. He stayed in place for 40 minutes, long after the shooting stopped.
Samaroo said not knowing the shooter’s precise location was no excuse for Peterson to remain stationary; he said the deputy would have picked up clues to the shooter’s location if he had moved.
“You go into hunting mode,” Samaroo said. “The smell (of gunpowder). You will see (bullet) casings, trails of blood. You might see people fleeing in a particular direction. Those are all things that play into our senses.”
Under cross-examination, Samaroo conceded that in training scenarios, the deputies know in which building the fake shooter is located and they are never confronted with multiple possibilities or any outside echoes. He also agreed that the sheriff’s office’s written policy in 2018 said deputies “may” enter a building during an active shooting. That policy has since been changed to “shall.”
What Peterson, 60, heard and saw during the shooting is the key issue in the trial. He is charged with child neglect for failing to confront Cruz before the gunman reached the classroom building’s third floor, where six of the victims died.
Peterson is not charged in connection with the deaths of 11 people killed on the first floor before he reached the building.
If Peterson is convicted of the most serious charge of felony child neglect, he could be sentenced to nearly 100 years in prison and lose his $104,000 annual pension. He had spent nearly three decades working at schools, including nine years at Stoneman Douglas. He retired shortly after the shooting and was then fired retroactively.
Prosecutors have spent the trial’s first week calling to the witness stand students, teachers and law enforcement officers who have testified about the horror they experienced and how they knew where Cruz was.
For Peterson to be convicted of child neglect, prosecutors must first show he was legally a caregiver to the juvenile students, defined by Florida law as “a parent, adult household member or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.”
If jurors find Peterson was a caregiver, they must determine whether he made a “reasonable effort” to protect the children or failed to provide necessary care.
Peterson is the first U.S. law enforcement officer ever charged for an alleged failure to act during a school shooting. Similarly, Texas authorities are investigating officers in the town of Uvalde who didn’t confront the shooter who killed 19 elementary students and two teachers last year. None have been charged, however.
Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty and last year received a life sentence, avoiding a death sentence when his jury could not unanimously agree he deserved execution.
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Considering last year’s lopsided victory over Saturday’s opponent, Madonna, one would forgive any Saint Francis player for looking ahead to next week’s Franciscan Bowl against Mid-States Football Association Mideast League-leading and No. 5-ranked Marian.
But after losses the past two weeks by a combined eight points, the focus level at practice has the coaching staff of the Cougars (2-2, 0-1) conninced nobody will take for granted this week’s trip to Livonia, Michigan, to battle a Madonna squad still seeking its first victory in program history.
“At this point, we’re not overlooking anybody,” USF assistant head coach Joey Didier said. “We’re a handful of plays from being 4-0, but realistically we’re 2-2 with the opportunity to save our season in the forefront. It’s been an all hands on deck (situation) to see what we can do to get better the past 72 hours.”
And as head coach Kevin Donley explained, the complexion of the roster for Madonna (0-6, 0-2) continues to change as the season has progresses, with the team taking the field Saturday set to appear much different from the one that lost 86-0 to Marian on Sept. 3. While the Crusaders ultimately lost 38-10 last week at home against Lawrence Tech, Madonna was leading 10-7 at halftime.
“They just got a half dozen transfers eligible and certified for last week’s game,” Donley said. “They have some guys that have been practicing and preparing. They’re a much better football team than what you saw from them back in August.”
The year-to-year improvement by Madonna, which lost 68-0 at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium, and the Crusaders’ continued steps forward with newly-eligible players, should help keep the Cougars from assume a win will come simply if they show up.
While injuries forced some starters to play at less than full strength and kept others from playing at all in last week’s 13-10 loss at Siena Heights, it was the Saints’ defense, which Donley considers the MSFA’s best, that hurt the Cougars most by holding them to just six rushing yards.
“They manhandled us pretty well, and I don’t think that’ll happen again,” Donley said. “We’ve adjusted to try to rectify that.
“You have to learn from it and push through it. We’re eight points short of being 4-0. There are a lot of factors, but we have to keep pushing ahead. We’ve created some competition where there was some comfort on the depth chart.”
And that competition may bring a little discomfort regarding who may start against Madonna, but for a USF squad still in control of its Mideast League title aspirations, knowing they must beat the Crusaders to win the league should be all the motivation necessary.
“We created this monster with the level of success we sustained through the years, and we became everyone’s target and we got everyone’s best,” said Didier. “There are no weeks off at all anymore in the Mideast League. We’re getting accustomed to that where the margin for error is so much smaller than it has been in the past. We know that whatever team rises to the top will be so battle tested.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/colleges/local-colleges/usf-stressing-focus-ahead-of-rivalry-game/article_5f08b790-44fe-11ed-b7b5-830515b3b236.html | 2022-10-06 03:42:47 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/colleges/local-colleges/usf-stressing-focus-ahead-of-rivalry-game/article_5f08b790-44fe-11ed-b7b5-830515b3b236.html |
Which New Balance baseball cleats are best?
If you’re a baseball player, you need equipment like a bat and a fielding glove, but don’t underestimate the importance of having reliable shoes. Baseball cleats give players the traction and comfort they need on the field to perform at a high level.
New Balance is a brand known for its affordable yet high-quality athletic shoes. For example, the New Balance FuelCell Comp V3 TPU Baseball Cleats are comfortable, responsive and perfect for those who play in a league where metal cleats aren’t allowed.
What to know before you buy New Balance baseball cleats
Size and fit
Your cleats should fit you comfortably, so wearing the correct size is crucial. A snug fit is ideal, but you don’t want your feet to feel constricted — this can limit your mobility and flexibility. Also, it would help if you considered the shape of your foot, as some players have over-pronated or supinated feet, making some cleats uncomfortable. Most baseball cleats have a narrow build, but you can sometimes find wide-foot alternatives if you have wide feet.
Position and style of play
Players of different fielding positions often have preferences for their baseball or softball cleats. Outfielders generally prefer cleats that offer as much traction as possible since grass can be slippery, and chunks of mud or dirt can impede a player’s speed and movements. Many infielders and power hitters like wearing more robust cleats that provide better stability and ankle support, but quick and agile players generally prefer lightweight shoes to maximize their speed.
Durability
Most cleats are made with durable synthetic leather and mesh fabrics, so they’re breathable and provide adequate protection. However, cleats naturally wear out over time. Some players, such as pitchers and catchers, need replacements more often due to the style of play required at those positions. Regardless of your fielding position, make sure your cleats have a sturdy build and stiff studs at the bottom.
What to look for in quality New Balance baseball cleats
Metal cleats
Metal cleats are worn by most players in Major League Baseball and at the collegiate level. They provide the most traction, but aren’t permitted in many casual recreational leagues as they’re more dangerous than molded cleats.
Molded cleats have rubber nubs, and thermoplastic polyurethane cleats use hard plastic for the stud pattern. Both are more durable than metal cleats, but they don’t offer the same traction, and studs can’t be replaced if they’re damaged or worn out.
Ankle cut
Mid-cut and high-cut cleats are ideal for extra support since they extend further above the ankle than low-cut shoes. Wearing mid-cut or high-cut cleats lowers the risk of rolling your ankle, but some players find them clunky because of their bulkier build. Low-cut shoes don’t offer the same ankle support and protection, but they’re more lightweight, making them the preferred style for speedy players.
Color
The most common colors for cleats are white, black or grey, but most are available in many colors and patterns so players can match with the rest of their uniform or their school team’s colors.
How much you can expect to spend on New Balance baseball cleats
The most affordable New Balance baseball cleats cost $70-$100 and are excellent for recreational players. However, most metal cleats or those made with more durable materials usually cost $100-$160.
New Balance baseball cleats FAQ
Can I wear soccer cleats instead of baseball cleats?
A. Yes, wearing soccer cleats is acceptable for younger, inexperienced players. However, soccer shoes don’t have a toe cleat, which is helpful in baseball for pivoting and taking off quickly for a base, so they’re not ideal for more experienced players.
How long should baseball cleats last?
A. It depends on your style of play and how often you play, but they should generally last six to 12 months, which translates to one to two seasons of weekly games.
What are the best New Balance baseball cleats to buy?
Top New Balance baseball cleats
New Balance FuelCell Comp V3 TPU Baseball Cleats
What you need to know: These shoes provide excellent traction and are a great alternative to metal cleats.
What you’ll love: These shoes have a breathable and durable woven textile upper and a TPU molded plate that offers grip comparable to that of metal cleats. The FuelCell midsole allows for efficient energy transfer for more flexibility and responsiveness, and they come in four colors.
What you should consider: They’re expensive for New Balance cleats and take a while to break in.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top New Balance baseball cleats for the money
New Balance 3000 V5 TPU Baseball Cleats
What you need to know: These shoes are durable and offer all-day comfort, making them ideal for beginners and tournaments.
What you’ll love: They have a mid-cut design for extra ankle support, and the synthetic mesh upper is durable and breathable, so your feet stay cool and dry. The midsoles contain memory foam inserts for a lightweight design and superior responsiveness and stability.
What you should consider: They’re not as durable as other cleats, as some customers complained about the studs being worn out quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
New Balance 3000v5 Metal Baseball Cleats
What you need to know: These cleats are engineered to provide excellent traction and performance on grass and dirt surfaces.
What you’ll love: These shoes have a TPU and polyester mesh upper for superior durability and ventilation and have a heel and midsole that offer plenty of soft cushioning. The eight-spike metal plate provides outstanding grip on wet grass and muddy diamonds. Also, players can choose from 15 stylish colors.
What you should consider: They run small, so it’s best to purchase a size up for a more comfortable fit.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Most of the world’s population has been affected in some way by climate change — 85% of the world, in fact. But the effects of climate change haven’t been equally felt by all. Some communities have seen a slight rise in temperature here and there, but others have had their entire communities wiped out.
As the rise of global temperatures and sea-level continues to affect the world with increasingly frequency and intensity, who are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change?
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of an ongoing series answering some of the most fundamental questions around climate change, the science behind it, the effects of a warming planet and how the world is addressing it.
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The answer is clear, according to climate scientists, climate and environmental justice experts and international research efforts on the question. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found in a 2022 report that vulnerability to climate change is “exacerbated by inequity and marginalization linked to gender, ethnicity, low income or combinations thereof.”
“(The) poor, ethnic minorities, and women are very clearly the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change that we are already seeing today: heat waves; displacement and smoke due to fires; and price shocks due to supply chain interruptions, higher energy prices,” Daniel Kammen, a professor of energy at the University of California, Berkeley and a coordinating lead author on IPCC reports, told The Associated Press.
These populations are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change because of racism, sexism and pursuit of profits over protection of people, according to Bineshi Albert, co-executive director of the Climate Justice Alliance.
“Due to the continued search for profits by our current economic system and (by) the fossil fuel industry in particular, there are entire neighborhoods that are deemed worthy of becoming sacrifice zones, and this breaks down every time around race, class, and national lines,” she said.
Research also shows that disabled people are more vulnerable to effects of climate change than abled bodied people.
The increased vulnerability to climate change experienced by these populations and who is to blame for causing these inequities have become increasing topics of conversation at the international level. Debate about loss and damage — the climate harm caused by some nations to others, how much and what should be done about it — has waged on since at least COP23.
A study published in July 2022 found that richer nations like the U.S. caused climate harm to poorer countries.
In terms of repairing damage already caused to vulnerable populations and countries and helping them become less vulnerable, experts told the AP that it starts with including them in developing policies.
“A natural start is to develop policies to target these underserved communities with enhanced attention and support,” Kammen said.
Albert said it should go a step further with direct economic investments in communities most vulnerable to climate change.
“Economic resources should go directly to those on the frontlines of the climate crisis to develop and implement their own community-led solutions,” she said. “Communities rather than profits must be the motive if we are truly going to solve the climate crisis.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Unity Software Inc. ("Unity") (NYSE: U) shareholders:
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Unity includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Stuart Fairchild Player Prop Bets: Reds vs. Padres - May 1
Published: May. 1, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Cincinnati Reds, including Stuart Fairchild (.333 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero homers), battle starting pitcher Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park, Monday at 9:40 PM ET.
In his previous game he had a one-hit showing (1-for-3) against the Athletics.
Stuart Fairchild Game Info & Props vs. the Padres
- Game Day: Monday, May 1, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Stadium: PETCO Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Padres Starter: Blake Snell
- TV Channel: BSSD
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -111)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +260)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +170)
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Stuart Fairchild At The Plate
- Fairchild is hitting .217 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and nine walks.
- Fairchild has gotten a hit in eight of 25 games this year (32.0%), with multiple hits twice.
- He has gone deep in one of 25 games, and in 1.7% of his plate appearances.
- Fairchild has driven in a run in four games this year (16.0%), including one multiple-RBI game.
- He has scored at least one run 10 times this year (40.0%), including one multi-run game.
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Stuart Fairchild Home/Away Batting Splits
Padres Pitching Rankings
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Padres pitching staff ranks 21st in the league.
- The Padres' 4.67 team ERA ranks 21st among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Padres pitchers combine to rank 22nd in baseball in home runs surrendered (38 total, 1.3 per game).
- Snell (0-4 with a 5.87 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Padres, his sixth of the season.
- His most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when the left-hander went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- In five games this season, the 30-year-old has put up a 5.87 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .278 to opposing batters.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a New York state law that had restricted who could obtain a permit to carry a gun in public. Under the law in place since 1913, New York residents needed to show proper cause, or an actual need, to carry a concealed handgun in public for self-defense..
The justices said that law conflicts with the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. It drew swift reaction from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who called the decision reckless and said she was prepared to call the Legislature back into session to form a response.
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“We do not need people entering our subways, our restaurants and movie theaters with concealed weapons," she said. "We don’t need more guns on our streets.”
New York and a half a dozen other states with similar laws now must decide their next steps. As with New York, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island all have legislatures controlled by Democrats who could propose measures to ensure that guns will not be allowed in certain places.
Gun rights groups in those states have vowed to continue pushing back against what they view as restrictive gun control laws. Some of those cases eventually could make their way to the nation's high court. A rundown of the similar laws in the other states, reaction to the Supreme Court ruling and what could happen next:
California
The court’s ruling will likely affect California’s strict permitting laws, said California’s attorney general and gun owners’ rights organizations.
Attorney General Rob Bonta told California law enforcement agencies in a letter earlier this month that “given California’s similar, ‘good cause’ standard, the decision may impact California laws regarding the carrying of firearms in public places.” He said many aspects of California’s law might remain untouched, despite the ruling.
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Nearly two-thirds of California’s 58 counties already eased their standards for granting concealed weapons permits after a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the state’s concealed carry standard in 2014, said attorney Chuck Michel, president of the California Rifle and Pistol Association.
They kept the more permissive standard even after a larger appellate panel reversed the decision two years later, said Michel, who wrote a book on California’s strict gun laws.
At issue is the standard that local officials — usually sheriffs, but sometimes police chiefs — use when considering who should be allowed to carry a concealed weapon outside the house. Gun rights advocates say the court overturning the New York law means California must join the 43 states that have what are considered “shall issue” standards. Those generally require officials to issue permits unless there is some reason that an individual should be denied.
Of California’s 58 counties, 37 already grant permits if an applicant requests it for self defense. That effectively makes them “shall issue” counties, advocates said. The other 21 counties have tighter standards, for example requiring applicants to demonstrate that they have business-related or professional risks that justify them being armed.
The Supreme Court decision “not only affirms that laws prohibiting licensed public concealed carry of firearms for self-defense violates the Constitution, but also that courts have been applying the wrong approach to evaluating the constitutionality of gun control laws,” Michel said.
Michel’s organization plans to immediately send the 21 counties legal notices that they must ease their standards in light of the Supreme Court’s decision. He also plans to ask the 9th Circuit to rule on his latest legal challenge to California’s “good cause” standard, a decision that has been on hold awaiting the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision in the New York case.
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Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, said his organization expects to quickly sue California to force it to adopt the standard set in the New York decision, and to sue local jurisdictions if they don’t adopt the high court’s ruling.
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Hawaii
Hawaii has among the strictest gun laws in the nation. So strict, said attorney Alan Beck, that Hawaii essentially bans carrying guns outside the home. It has been practically impossible to get a permit to carry a loaded gun in public, he said. In the past 22 years, there have been four permits issued in Hawaii, said Beck, who represents various residents challenging Hawaii gun laws.
The state attorney general’s office has argued that it’s not a flat-out ban because people can carry firearms if they have “good cause.” County police chiefs in Hawaii have had the discretion in determining whether to issue a carry permit, something the Supreme Court now says is too restrictive. Without a carry permit, people have been allowed to keep firearms in the home and can transport them – unloaded and locked up – to firing ranges and other limited locations such as for repairs.
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One of Beck’s clients is George Young, a Big Island resident who wants to carry a gun for self-defense. Young doesn’t care if it’s concealed or open carry. The favorable ruling in the New York case means Young’s lawsuit would prevail, Beck said.
The Hawaii Rifle Association anticipates that lawmakers now will work to make it difficult to obtain permits, “whether it’s outrageous training requirements or exorbitant fees,” said Kainoa Kaku, the association’s president.
“We’re prepared to train potential concealed carry permit holders for whatever ridiculous requirements the state is going to ask of them,” Kaku said.
State Sen. Chris Lee said lawmakers have been getting ready by introducing bills in the last couple of years that would establish training for those who are licensed to carry weapons. There hasn’t been discussion yet about fees, he said.
Chris Marvin, a Hawaii resident with Everytown for Gun Safety, said lawmakers also could consider legislation that carefully vets applicants for a carry permit and rules to keep guns out of locations such as protests, polling places, state land and schools.
Allowing nearly all civilians to carry guns would be a big cultural shift for Hawaii, Marvin said.
“We live in a place that a lot of people call paradise, and they’re usually talking about the weather. But from a safety standpoint and violence standpoint, we live in a place that is a relative paradise to the rest of the country," he said. "We are not perfect and we certainly have our share of violent incidences, but it would be really strange to be walking down Waikiki Beach and see someone with a side arm visibly on their hip.”
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Maryland
Under current law, a gun owner in Maryland has to show a “good or substantial reason” to carry a concealed gun. That could include showing a person’s life is in danger from threats or that they work in a job that could put them in contact with people who are dangerous.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said the laws are similar to New York's, but they take different approaches. He said he was examining today's ruling to determine its impact on the state.
“Today’s decision means more deaths and more pain in a country already awash in gun violence," Frosh said in a statement. "If the norm is that people can carry firearms, our neighborhoods, our streets and other public places will become more dangerous. It will make the lives of law enforcement more difficult and more perilous.
“The epidemic of gun violence sweeping our nation demonstrates daily the folly of introducing more guns into this boiling cauldron.”
Opponents to the law in Maryland already have sued, in a case that has been on hold in the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, pending the ruling in the New York case.
Mark Pennak, president of Maryland Shall Issue, a gun-rights group that is challenging the Maryland law, said the group is “absolutely ecstatic” about the court’s ruling.
“It confirms what we’ve always believed — that the right of self-defense extends outside the home,” he said.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ law had given local police chiefs the power to decide whether someone is suitable to have a license to carry a handgun. Police chiefs have been able to deny applicants if they determine that the person would pose a risk to public safety, for reasons such as a history of domestic violence. Those who are denied can appeal to their local district court.
The law says those deemed suitable can get a license to carry if they show “good reason to fear injury” to themselves or their property “or for any other reason,” including “for use in sport or target practice only.”
What’s considered a “good reason” has been up to police chiefs, who vary in what they require of applicants to meet that standard. Some demand that applicants show they have a reason to fear injury that distinguishes them from the general population in order to get an unrestricted license.
Massachusetts courts have ruled that if someone can’t show a “good reason to fear injury,” police chiefs can put restrictions on licenses that limit when someone can carry a firearm.
State Attorney General Maura Healey said Thursday that she stands by the state’s “commonsense gun laws and will continue to vigorously defend and enforce them.” The office has not responded to questions from The Associated Press about to what extent Massachusetts’ law will be affected by the ruling.
State Rep. David Linksy, a Democrat who has advocated for gun control measures, said he is still examining the ruling but is deeply concerned about its potential effect on police chiefs’ ability to use their discretion when issuing gun licenses.
“The end result is there will be an increase in gun violence," he said. “There will be people killed, there will be people injured, and we will all be less safe.”
A federal judge wrote in a 2017 case that Massachusetts law is “in some respects” less restrictive than New York’s because Massachusetts allows — but doesn’t demand— that police chiefs require applicants to “demonstrate a special need for self-defense before being issued an unrestricted license.”
Democratic state Rep. Michael Day, House chair of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, said lawmakers have a range of choices depending on the specifics of the court ruling.
“All options are on the table,” he said.
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New Jersey
New Jersey’s gun laws are among the tightest in the nation and got even stricter after former Republican Gov. Chris Christie left office in 2018. He was succeeded by Democrat Phil Murphy, who signed a handful of new bills into law.
Among them were magazine size restrictions and a red flag law. Getting a carry permit in New Jersey is widely considered difficult, and the state’s “justifiable need” requirement parallels New York’s “proper cause” provision that was just thrown out by the high court.
New Jersey has other provisions to get a carrier permit, including completion of a safety course. There also are categories of people who are barred from owning firearms, including those convicted of certain crimes or anyone committed to a hospital because of mental health issues.
On Thursday, Murphy called the Supreme Court decision tragic.
“Based on a deeply flawed constitutional methodology, a right-wing majority on the United States Supreme Court has just said that states can no longer decide for ourselves how best to limit the proliferation of firearms in the public sphere," he said. “Let there be no mistake – this dangerous decision will make America a less safe country.”
Nevertheless, he also said his administration believes the state may still be able to decide who can carry concealed weapons and where they can have them.
Gun rights advocates in New Jersey hailed the ruling. Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, said it “spells the end for New Jersey’s decades-long interference with the peoples’ fundamental right of self-defense with a firearm outside the home.”
Gun rights groups already are challenging New Jersey’s right-to-carry laws in courts, as well as the magazine limit. Those cases are pending.
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New York
The New York law struck down Thursday, in place since 1913, said that to carry a handgun outside the home, a person applying for a license had to demonstrate “proper cause,” an actual need to carry the weapon.
The law doesn’t define what proper cause means and gave local officials — often a police department or town justice — discretion when deciding whether to issue licenses. In practice, it meant most applicants had to show a need that went beyond routine public safety concerns, like being in a profession that put them at special risk.
Lawmakers could add new permitting conditions now that the court has ruled, such as requiring firearm training or a mental health evaluation, or disqualifying applicants with certain types of criminal convictions.
Lawmakers also could pass a law specifying where people can’t carry concealed weapons — a list that could include public transit systems, school zones, bars, parks, government offices or polling places.
Supporters of New York’s handgun limits have said one of their fears is that by creating a marketplace for handguns that now barely exists in the state, it will lead to more pistols getting into the hands of prohibited buyers.
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Rhode Island
The state’s attorney general’s office said there are similarities between Rhode Island's law and the New York that was struck down, but also important differences between the two states’ statutory schemes for concealed carry permits.
Rhode Island has separate laws dealing with permits issued from municipalities and permits issued from the state attorney general’s office. In 2018, the office filed an amicus brief in a case to defend the constitutionality of a Massachusetts gun law, noting that Rhode Island’s concealed carry permit has been upheld by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The court found that the state constitutional right to keep and bear arms is an individual right, subject to reasonable regulation by the state.
The attorney general and governor’s offices said they would review the Supreme Court decision for its impacts on the state. The Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition did not immediately respond to requests for comment about whether it would seek to challenge the permitting process in Rhode Island.
Any response from the legislature would likely have to wait until next year, but Democratic state Rep. Robert Craven said Thursday he wasn’t surprised by the ruling.
“I see the court headed in that direction,” he said. “It’s taking a stricter interpretation that the Second Amendment is absolute -- It says what it says, you have a right to bear arms.”
Craven, an attorney and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned whether the court will now use that same thought process for cases about banning military-style weapons.
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Associated Press writers Mike Catalini in Trenton, New Jersey; Jennifer Kelleher in Honolulu; Jennifer McDermott in Providence, Rhode Island; Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston; Don Thompson in Sacramento, California; Marina Villeneuve in Albany, New York; and Brian Witte in Annapolis, Maryland, contributed to this report. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/23/nation/look-what-could-happen-next-states-with-strict-gun-permitting-laws-wake-supreme-court-ruling/ | 2022-06-23 16:52:53 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/23/nation/look-what-could-happen-next-states-with-strict-gun-permitting-laws-wake-supreme-court-ruling/ |
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 701st home run, connecting Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The St. Louis star hadn’t homered in a week since hitting No. 699 and 700 at Dodger Stadium last Friday. Pujols had gone 10 at-bats without a home run after two starts and one pinch-hit appearance.
The Busch Stadium crowd gave the 42-year-old Pujols a long standing ovation before he came out of the Cardinals dugout to tip his cap for a curtain call.
Pujols hit his 22nd home run this season for the NL Central champion Cardinals.
Pujols is fourth on the career home run list behind Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).
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ORLANDO, Fla., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive and consumer technologies for the global markets, today announced that it will be reporting its Fiscal 2023 first quarter results for the period ended May 31, 2022, on Monday, July 11, 2022, after the market closes. The Company will also be hosting a conference call and webcast to discuss its results and provide updates on its business operations on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
- To attend the webcast, participants must register online at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/tesjq8k7.
- To access the call by phone, please go this link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIed2d9f3946264d288e913f1228733bfd and you will be provided with dial-in numbers. Participants are requested to register a day in advance or at a minimum 15 minutes before the start of the call. Those wishing to ask questions following management's remarks should use the dial-in numbers provided.
- A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the call and archived under "Events and Presentations" in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.voxxintl.com/events-and-presentations.
About VOXX International Corporation
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) has grown into a leader in Automotive Electronics and Consumer Electronics, with emerging Biometrics technology to capitalize on the increased need for advanced security. Over the past several decades, with a portfolio of approximately 35 trusted brands, VOXX has built market-leading positions in in-vehicle entertainment, automotive security, reception products, a number of premium audio market segments, and more. VOXX is a global company, with an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. For additional information, please visit our website at www.voxxintl.com.
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Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements and thus may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to the: risk factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC. The factors described in such SEC filings include, without limitation: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's results of operations, the Company's ability to realize the anticipated results of its business realignment; cybersecurity risks; risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the automotive electronics, consumer electronics and biometrics businesses; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; foreign currency fluctuations; and restrictive debt covenants. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $337 million.
The Melbourne, Florida-based company said it had net income of $1.76 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.86 per share.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.87 per share.
The technology and communications company posted revenue of $4.47 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.24 billion.
L3Harris expects full-year earnings in the range of $12 to $12.05 per share, with revenue in the range of $17.4 billion to $17.8 billion.
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Local Entrepreneur Receives Approval To Begin Build Out For One of First Newly Licensed Dispensaries in the Garden State; National U.S. Dispensary Franchisor Expands To Fourth U.S. Market
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unity Rd., the first true national cannabis dispensary franchise in the U.S., announced today that the brand is officially entering the Garden State. The local Unity Rd. shop owner and entrepreneur, Dishen Patel, received approval for a recreational business license from the state of New Jersey and the municipality of Franklin Township in Somerset County to open and operate a new cannabis business.
This approval is among the first recreational business licenses the state has awarded outside of existing medicinal cannabis businesses that were converted after the recreational sale of cannabis was legalized by the state. The Franklin Township Unity Rd. is expected to open in the first half of 2023.
Patel has spent the past decade in private equity investing in consumer-driven brands, including several restaurant concepts that utilize a franchise business model. He has also previously acquired brands and transitioned them into franchise companies.
"I was seeking next-generation business opportunities in hypergrowth industries in which I had a passion," Patel said, recognizing that the $28 billion U.S. cannabis market is on track to reach $46 billion by 2026. "I know how to run a retail business, but the cannabis space is layered with complexities. I needed a direct route to alleviate barriers to entry and set myself up for success, while confidently making decisions."
The Company signed a licensing agreement with Patel as a vendor contractor, stating that it will provide him with consulting services across real estate, licensing, compliance, operations, product procurement and marketing, among others.
Patel continued, "With the Unity Rd. team guiding me at every step, I am able to yield their expertise to operate and grow my future dispensary, while keeping my attention focused on what matters most – providing my neighbors with a trusted local cannabis source they can rely on in the New Jersey community."
While New Jersey's Medicinal Cannabis Program has been live since 2012, legal recreational cannabis sales in the state launched on April 21, 2022, nearly totaling $1.9 million the first day. In the initial ten weeks, the market quickly hit $80 million in legal sales and reached $4.6 million in tax revenue, according to New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
"Unity Rd. strives to empower entrepreneurs who understand the intricacies that come with cannabis but also believe in the potential benefits and growth opportunities that the space brings to the table," said CEO of Unity Rd., Mike Weinberger. "Being able to enter the market with a devoted local entrepreneur such as Dishen, who understands the inner workings of the business model, will streamline the process of operating a compliant and successful cannabis business, while positively impacting the community.
Patel joins three additional entrepreneurial groups that have signed agreements with the Company to develop Unity Rd. shops across New Jersey and are currently in various stages of development.
Weinberger added, "As the market for legal cannabis continues to grow, aspiring entrepreneurs are witnessing the birth of an entirely new industry filled with incredible opportunities, but the chance to get in early will not last forever."
Cannabis is a highly regulated industry with laws that differ from state-to-state and change day-by-day. These market conditions make it next-to-impossible for industry newcomers to enter – let alone operate a successful business. Unity Rd. breaks down these barriers, helping independent business owners bring the benefits of the growing industry to their hometown to strengthen their communities, invest in local programs and build a legacy.
To learn more about the Unity Rd. franchise opportunity, contact franchise@unityrd.com, call 720-923-5262 or visit unityrd.com.
ABOUT UNITY RD.:
Unity Rd., the cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp., is bridging the two previously disconnected worlds of cannabis and franchising. The industry trailblazer is the first to bring the cannabis dispensary franchise model to the United States—with duality of prowess in both industries to back it up. Built up from a collective 200 years in the legal cannabis industry and franchising, the company helps eager operators enter the complex industry with ease. The marijuana franchise pioneer offers its partners the knowledge, resources and ongoing support needed to compliantly and successfully operate a dispensary. Launched in 2018, Unity Rd. has four shops open across the U.S. along with multiple agreements signed with 20 entrepreneurial groups who are developing the brand in 10-plus states. In 2021, Unity Rd. became the first member of its kind to join the International Franchise Association (IFA), solidifying its position as the first true cannabis dispensary franchise in the U.S. The franchise was also named one of the "Best Cannabis Companies to Work For" in the dispensary category for Cannabis Business Times' 2022 and 2020 lists. For more information, visit unityrd.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Four Indianapolis men are accused of flying into the Indianapolis airport with 10 or more pounds of marijuana stowed away in their luggage.
Joel Shavers, Mikhail Williams and Keenan Thomas face one count of dealing marijuana in at least 10 pounds, a Level 5 felony in the state of Indiana.
Keith Williams also faces one count of dealing marijuana as a Level 5 felony, but was also charged with dealing in a scheduled one controlled substance, a Level 2 felony, due to psilocybin mushrooms also being found in his luggage.
According to court records, both Shavers, Mikhail Williams and Thomas flew back to Indianapolis from San Francisco with vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana smuggled in their luggage.
Both Shavers and Mikhail Williams were caught on Feb. 27 after a police K9 sniffed out the drugs in their luggage. Police claim Shavers had 18 pounds of marijuana in his luggage along with another 10.5 grams in his backpack.
Mikhail Williams reportedly had 17 pounds of marijuana in his luggage.
On March 3, a K9 officer again signaled to its handlers of the presence of drugs in a bag on the luggage carousel. This bag reportedly belonged to Thomas and was found to have 10 pounds of marijuana within.
Five days later, on March 8, officers searched a bag belonging to Williams who had returned to Indianapolis from Los Angeles. Williams reportedly had 11 pounds of marijuana, one pound of mushrooms and 94 THC vapes in his luggage.
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CELSIUS® Essential Energy is the presenting partner of this Friday's 2022 PFL World Championship
Wide-ranging partnership will see top PFL fighters become brand ambassadors, naming rights to CELSIUS® VIP Cageside Club, and in-cage activations
Tickets available now for 2022 PFL World Championship at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year deal with CELSIUS® Essential Energy to become the Official Energy Drink Partner of the PFL. To kick off the expansive agreement, CELSIUS® will be the presenting partner of the 2022 PFL World Championship taking place this Friday, November 25 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Under the deal, CELSIUS® will have naming rights to the VIP Cageside Club and the winner of each matchup will enjoy the energy drink inside the PFL SmartCage at every event, with the latter beginning in 2023. Additionally, CELSIUS® will collaborate with select PFL world-class fighters who are also CELSIUS® consumers to serve as brand ambassadors. CELSIUS® and the PFL will also create custom social content to engage the league's young, dynamic audience and there will be commercial inventory and integrations on PFL's broadcast partner, ESPN.
"The PFL is incredibly excited to partner with CELSIUS, a rapidly growing and dynamic brand," said PFL Chief Revenue Officer Jon Tuck. "The PFL and CELSIUS are like minded companies, as two brands that are innovators in established sectors. CELSIUS' focus on living fit and a healthy lifestyle are symbiotic with our fighters who are amongst the best athletes in the world, as well as our young active fan base."
"CELSIUS is excited to partner with an innovative, fast-growing league like PFL," said CELSIUS Vice President of Marketing Kyle Watson. "PFL and their world-class fighters align with our brand and consumers who focus on a healthy lifestyle and LIVING FIT. We are looking forward to working on exciting campaigns together that aim to educate consumers on both brands."
The 2022 PFL World Championship is MMA's richest night, as finalists will face off for six world titles and six $1 million champion's purses. Superstar Kayla Harrison will look to earn her third PFL title when she takes on knockout artist Larissa Pacheco in the card's main event.
ESPN+ PPV will stream the PPV ($49.99) card live at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT and ESPN+ will exclusively stream the undercard at 5:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. PT. Pre-fight show coverage will start at 5:00pm ET on ESPN+.
Tickets for the biggest night in MMA are available here with prices ranging from $70 - $195 with VIP tickets available for $600.
PFL is the first and only MMA league with a true sports-season format where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs and Championship. The four competitors in each division who earn the most points in the Regular Season advance to the win-or-go-home Playoffs, followed by the biggest night in MMA – the PFL World Championship – with each winner going home with the $1 million prize.
Professional Fighters League is the No. 2 MMA company globally and features an elite talent roster. PFL has live event coverage in 160 countries on leading distribution platforms and delivers a unique, innovative product to MMA fans around the world.
CELSIUS® is functional, Essential Energy, a better-for-you, premium alternative to traditional energy drinks. Made with proven, premium ingredients, 7 Essential Vitamins and zero sugar, CELSIUS® was created to help people LIVE FIT, exceed their goals and elevate their everyday lives.
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league. PFL is the #2 MMA company worldwide and the only with the sports-season format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship.
PFL airs in the U.S on ESPN and ESPN+ and broadcast and streamed worldwide to 160 countries, with partners including Channel 4, DirecTV, RMC Sport, Eurosport, Sky Sports, and more. The PFL roster is world-class, with 25% of PFL fighters independently ranked in the top 25 in the world. The PFL proprietary SmartCage data and analytics platform powers real-time betting and provides next-gen viewing experience.
PFL has over two-dozen blue-chip brand sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, IBM, GEICO, DraftKings, Bose, Socios.com, Air Force Reserve, US Marine Corps, and more. PFL is backed by major investors including Ares Capital, Luxor Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, Swan Ventures, Knighthead, Legends, and several NBA, MLB, and NHL team owners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with 600 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demo of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
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Officer suspended for off-duty actions at abortion protest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police officer accused of punching a woman at an abortion protest while he was off-duty was suspended from his job with pay Saturday while the Providence Police Department conducts a criminal investigation into his actions.
Jennifer Rourke, Rhode Island Political Cooperative Chairwoman and a state Senate candidate, told the Providence Journal she was punched in the face at least twice by Jeann Lugo, who had been running for the GOP nomination for a Rhode Island state senate seat.
Lugo told the Journal he was “not going to deny” the punching allegation, but added that “everything happened very fast.”
“As an officer that swore to protect and serve our communities, I, unfortunately, saw myself in a situation that no individual should see themselves in,” he said in the email to the Boston Globe. “I stepped in to protect someone that a group of agitators was attacking.”
Lugo did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Video of the event posted online shows two other individuals involved in a physical altercation at the protest right before a woman, apparently Rourke, is seen being hit. The video does not show what happened between Lugo and Rourke prior to Rourke being hit.
Rourke is seeking the Democratic nomination in the September primary to run for the Rhode Island state Senate. Lugo had been seeking the Republican nomination to run for the same seat.
“I’m a Black woman running for office,” Rourke told the Journal. “There was no need, no need for any of this. I’m not going to give up.”
In a call with The Associated Press, Rourke said the incident occurred as she was attempting to escort a counterprotester who had agreed to leave. As she was leading the man off the premises, she said, another physical altercation broke out, at which point she was punched in the face multiple times by Lugo.
Rourke said she has never interacted with Lugo before and did not know he would be at the protest.
“I’m disappointed he chose to use violence in this way. As a police officer, he’s trained to deescalate. He did not do what he was trained to do,” she said.
Rourke sought medical care and received a CT scan on Saturday afternoon. She said she was doing OK but was experiencing a lot of tenderness in her face and ringing in her ears.
She said she had pressed charges against Lugo.
At midday Saturday, Lugo tweeted that he was dropping out of the race.
“I will not be running for any office this fall,” he said.
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza addressed the conflict in a tweet but said he was limited in what he could say.
“I’ve seen the video and it’s immensely disturbing,” Elorza said. “Those responsible will be held fully accountable.”
In a news release announcing the suspension, Providence police said the suspended officer was a three-year veteran.
The altercation occurred during a Friday protest outside the Rhode Island State House in Providence that was in response to the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion.
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This version has been corrected to show Rourke and Lugo were each seeking their party’s nomination to run for the same state senate seat, but were not direct political opponents.
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MORA, N.M. (AP) — Nearly 3,000 firefighters in New Mexico kept the nation’s largest active wildfire from growing on Monday as they took advantage of cooler weather before the return of more dangerous conditions later in the week.
“Overall, a good day,” fire operations chief Alex McBath said Monday night. “Everything stayed within the fire lines.”
Firefighters also expanded contingency firebreaks northeast of Santa Fe as forecasters warned that hotter, windier weather will return by Friday.
“Just because we’ve had a few good days of weather … it doesn’t mean we are out of the woods yet,” San Miguel County Sheriff Chris Lopez said Monday night.
The blaze that started nearly seven weeks ago in the Rocky Mountains foothills southeast of Santa Fe remained just 40% contained Monday. It started as two fires and burned into one large conflagration now larger than the city of Los Angeles.
Flames have consumed more than 484 square miles (1,253 square kilometers) of timber, grassland and brush and evacuations have been in place for weeks.
However, evacuation orders were relaxed in many areas and stretches of highway reopened south of Taos.
Along with cooler temperatures, fire crews were helped over the weekend by water-dropping helicopters and aircraft. Rising humidity was expected to help add moisture to the bone-dry fuels on forest floors for a few more days, forecasters said.
However, “by Friday we’re back to the same old critical fire weather that we have been experiencing for many, many days,” said Stewart Turner, a fire behavior analyst for the U.S. Forest Service.
Also on Monday, the U.S. Forest Service released a survey of vegetation and soil damage across 118 square miles ( 465 square kilometer) of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that burned in recent weeks, including public and private land.
About one-fifth of the area experienced high-severity burning that can lead to heavy and even dangerous erosion. Trees in those areas will take many years to recover without planting.
The fire is among five active large fires in the state and among 14 nationally, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
The New Mexico fire accounts for nearly 60% of the 536 square miles (1,388 square kilometers) consumed by wildfires in the U.S. so far this year.
Wildfires have broken out this spring in multiple states in the western U.S., where climate change and an enduring drought are fanning the frequency and intensity of forest and grassland fires. The number of square miles burned so far this year is far above the 10-year national average.
Fire crews continued to make progress toward cordoning off a wildfire on the outskirts of a U.S. national security research station at Los Alamos, New Mexico.
That fire in the wooded Jemez Mountains was 85% encircled by clearings and barriers that can stop a wildfire from spreading further, U.S. authorities said.
Bandelier National Monument announced plans to partially reopen its reserve for ancestral Native American settlements and culture to the public Friday after a weekslong closure. Campgrounds, backcountry areas and some trails will remain off-limits.
In southwestern New Mexico, a fire that is burning through portions of the Gila National Forest triggered new evacuations on Sunday in rural areas, as emergency crews labored to protect homes and outbuildings from advancing flames. That fire has burned across 230 square miles (595 square kilometers) of forest and scrubland and continues to grow. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/cooler-new-mexico-weather-aids-big-wildfire-fight-for-now/ | 2022-05-24 18:13:31 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/cooler-new-mexico-weather-aids-big-wildfire-fight-for-now/ |
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular planned pension changes have prompted strikes and street demonstrations in recent weeks. Now, his government is facing a harsh political battle at parliament.
The National Assembly on Monday starts debating the contested bill, which would notably raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. The parliamentary session comes a day before a third round of protests called by eight main workers’ unions. More demonstrations are planned for Saturday.
Macron vowed to go ahead with the changes, which he described last week as “indispensable when you compare to (other countries) in Europe.”
Faced with opinion polls repeatedly showing that a growing majority of people are against the reform, and his own popularity shrinking, Macron argues that it was a key electoral promise he made when he was reelected in April — and already when he came to power in 2017 — and therefore makes it legitimate for him to go ahead with the changes.
Yet leftist opposition leaders say many voters picked him to reject far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the run-off ballot last year, while disagreeing with his electoral platform.
Last week, an estimated 1.27 million people took to the streets, according to authorities, more than in the first big protest day on Jan. 19. Unions and political opponents hope massive mobilization will force the government to revise its plans.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said “we are asking French people for a collective effort. I understand it provokes reactions, reluctance and concerns,” in an interview Sunday to the Journal du Dimanche newspaper. She argued the plan aims at “saving” the French pension system, which is expected to dive in a deficit in the coming decade amid France’s aging population.
More than 20,000 amendments have been proposed by opposition lawmakers at the National Assembly — mostly by the left-wing Nupes coalition, whose members seek to demonstrate their vehement opposition.
In a parliamentary election in June, Macron’s centrist alliance won the most seats but lost its majority in the National Assembly.
The situation led the centrists to try to forge an alliance with The Republicans party over pension changes, since the conservatives in recent years have pushed to raise the retirement age and appear inclined to vote in favor of the bill.
Eric Ciotti, the president of The Republicans and a lawmaker, said in an interview Saturday with Le Parisien newspaper that a “very large majority” of the conservatives will approve it on the condition that the government listens to their “accurate proposals.”
Such a scenario would allow the text to pass both at the National Assembly and the Senate, where The Republicans have a majority.
The bill would gradually increase the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 and accelerate a planned measure providing that people must have worked for at least 43 years to be entitled to a full pension. It would also raise the minimum pension for a full career to 1,200 euros ($1,298) per month, among other measures.
It would allow early retirement for those who have started working between the ages of 16 and 19, and workers with major health issues.
In response to a demand from The Republicans, Borne told the Journal du Dimanche weekly newspaper that she agrees with extending early retirement to those who have started working at age 20 and would therefore be able to leave at 63.
Some technical obstacles may also get in the way of Macron’s plans.
Instead of a regular bill, the government chose to introduce the changes through a social security budget bill, which accelerates the legislative process.
If the National Assembly doesn’t hold a vote during the first hearing scheduled for Feb. 17, the bill would still be sent to the Senate. And if both houses don’t manage to vote before a 50-day deadline ending in March, the government would be entitled to pass the measure through decrees.
However, experts say the use of such power applied to a major reform could be widely perceived as a denial of democratic debate at parliament.
In addition, if the bill passes, the Constitutional Council is expected to rule on both the process and the substance of the text — possibly reducing the scope of the changes if it considers they aren’t in line with a budget bill. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-french-parliament-to-debate-macrons-pension-reform-bill/ | 2023-02-06 14:56:07 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-french-parliament-to-debate-macrons-pension-reform-bill/ |
Financial release accessible online
BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) announced that financial results for its first quarter fiscal 2023, which ended July 2, 2022, are available on its Investor Relations website.
The Company will host a conference call and webcast with investors and analysts to discuss and answer questions about the results at 8:00 a.m. EDT on August 10, 2022. The conference call and webcast can be accessed with the following information:
- Teleconference link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI722ba0e696e749e6b514af4c2a3d3cc1
- Once registration is completed, participants will receive a dial-in number along with a personalized PIN to access the call. While not required, it is recommended that participants join 10 minutes prior to the event start.
- A live webcast of the call can be accessed on Haemonetics' investor relations website or via the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/dc896g7s
In addition, the Company has posted to its Investor Relations website the earnings release and analytical tables and supplemental information that will be referenced on its conference call and webcast, direct links to which are available below.
Direct link to 1Q FY23 Earnings Release:
https://haemonetics.gcs-web.com/static-files/28d85dc8-1d09-4355-937b-0cc17f6d51a5
Direct link to 1Q FY23 Analytical Tables and Supplemental Information:
https://haemonetics.gcs-web.com/static-files/4abb751e-3eb6-41a8-a06b-b3c48ba9d5c9
A replay of the conference call and webcast will be available for one year beginning on August 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EDT using the conference call webcast link provided in this press release.
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Fisher-Price has reannounced its 2019 recall of the Rock 'n Play Sleepers on Monday after at least eight infant deaths occurred after the initial recall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
"On April 12, 2019, at the time the original recall was announced, over 30 fatalities were reported to have occurred in the Rock 'n Play Sleepers after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances," the commission said in a statement. "Since the recall, approximately 70 additional fatalities have been reported, which includes at least 8 fatalities that were reported to have occurred after the initial recall announcement."
"Approximately 100 deaths have reportedly occurred while infants were in the products," the CPSC indicated. "Fisher-Price notes that in some of the reports, it has been unable to confirm the circumstances of the incidents or that the product was a Rock 'n Play Sleeper."
The CPSC indicated that "consumers should stop using the Rock 'n Play immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. It is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers."
The initial 2019 recall affected about 4.7 million sleepers. The sleepers were sold at stores such as Walmart, Target and Amazon from September 2009 to April 2019.
At the time of the initial recall, Chuck Scothon, general manager at Fisher-Price, said the company considered the recall the "best course of action" and would continue to stand by the safety of all its products.
"With these actions, we want parents around the world to know that safety will always be a cornerstone of our mission, that we are committed to these values, and will continue to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of the infants and preschoolers who utilize our products," Scothon said during the initial recall.
- CNN's Nicole Chavez contributed to this report
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WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A representative for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars brand was expected to return to the witness stand Thursday for questions about how Jones pushed lies that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax as his companies grew more successful.
Brittany Paz, a Connecticut lawyer hired by Jones to testify about his companies' workings, acknowledged Wednesday that Jones' show, website and social media platforms spread falsehoods about the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that killed 20 first graders and six educators.
Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, have been found liable for damages to relatives of eight victims of the massacre, as well as to an FBI agent who responded to the scene. A six-member jury in Waterbury will determine how much Jones should pay the plaintiffs.
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At a similar trial in Texas last month, a jury determined Jones and Free Speech Systems should pay nearly $50 million to the parents of one of the Sandy Hook children who died.
Website traffic data reports run by Infowars employees and presented at the trial Wednesday showed Jones' audience ballooned in the years after the shooting. By 2016, his show aired on 150 affiliate radio stations, and the Infowars website got 40 million page views a month.
Paz testified Wednesday that she believes Jones and his companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars in the decade since the massacre and Jones is now worth millions of dollars. But she could not answer several questions about Jones' businesses by the families' lawyer, Christopher Mattei, saying she had not received some documents from the companies and could not recall other information.
The families' lawsuit claims that Jones trafficked in lies to increase his audience and sales of the nutritional supplements, clothing and other merchandise he sells on the Infowars website and hawks on his web show. He and guests on his show said the shooting was staged with crisis actors as part of gun control efforts.
Jones, however, now says he believes the shooting happened, but he insists his comments were protected by free speech rights, which he cannot argue at trial because he has already been found liable for damages.
“We knew they were using Sandy Hook to get the Second, but now they’re using it to kill the First,” he said on his Infowars web show Wednesday.
Judges in the Connecticut and Texas cases found Jones liable without trials, as penalties for what they called his repeated failures to turn over documents to the families' lawyers.
The families say the emotional and psychological harm was profound and persistent. Relatives say they were subjected to social media harassment, death threats, strangers videotaping them and their children, and the surreal pain of being told that they were faking their loss.
Jones' lawyer, Norman Pattis, said in his opening statement Tuesday that any damages should be minimal and claimed the families were exaggerating the harm they say they have suffered.
“At what point do we regard him as a crank on the village green, a person we can walk away from if we choose?” Pattis asked.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It was never about making history for Deb Haaland, but rather making her parents proud.
She says she worked hard, putting herself through school, starting a small business to pay bills and eventually finding her way into politics — first as a campaign volunteer and later as the first Native American woman to lead a political party in New Mexico.
The rest seems like history. Haaland was sworn in as one of the first two Native American women in Congress in 2019. Two years later, she took the reins at the U.S. Interior Department — an agency whose responsibilities stretch from managing energy development to meeting the nation’s treaty obligations to 574 federally recognized tribes.
Haaland, the first Native American Cabinet member in the U.S., spoke to The Associated Press about her tenure leading the 70,000-employee agency that oversees subsurface minerals and millions of acres of public land.
The hardest part? Balancing the interests of every single American, she said.
“I might feel one way about an issue personally. It doesn’t mean that that’s the decision that’s going to be made,” said Haaland, 62, sitting in the shade of the towering cottonwood trees that line her backyard in Albuquerque. “There is a process, so I am dedicated to that. I really do want to find a balance.”
Criticism of Haaland has mounted in recent weeks. Environmentalists slammed her department's approval of the massive Willow oil project in Alaska, while a Republican-led U.S. House committee opened an investigation into ties between Haaland and an Indigenous group from her home state of New Mexico that advocates for halting oil and gas production on public lands.
Both Democratic and Republican members of Congress also have grilled her about her agency’s $19 billion budget request. Critics say the Interior Department under her guidance had failed to conduct quarterly oil and gas lease sales as required under law, doubled the time it takes to get permits, and raised royalty rates charged to energy companies to discourage domestic production and advance the administration's climate goals.
Haaland defended the Biden administration’s priorities, reiterating that her department was following the law and was on track to meet the administration's goal of installing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.
But even some Democratic senators who support more wind and solar energy development have questioned that timeline, saying some projects take years to be permitted and could be at risk. Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico did not get a response from Haaland when asking when the first utility-scale offshore wind projects would be permitted
Haaland said she had an idea of what the Cabinet job might entail, having served in Congress and as a member of Joe Biden’s platform committee when he was the Democratic presidential nominee. Many of Biden's ideals about climate change, renewable energy and conservation mirrored her own.
What gets conserved and how is at the root of a few thorny projects Haaland must navigate, from the Willow project to a drilling moratorium around a national park near northwestern New Mexico's Chaco Canyon, and now protests by Native American tribes over a proposed lithium mine in Nevada.
“There isn’t a one-size-fits-all for any of these things,” she said. "We have to take each one individually and find the best solution that we can."
Native American tribes are not always pleased with the outcome, she acknowledged.
“Every tribe, I think, is different. Their opportunities are different. Their lifestyles are different and it’s up to us to make sure that we get them to the table to tell us what’s important to them,” she said. “... And we do our best, as I said, to balance whatever the project is — using the science, using the law.”
Haaland's heritage as a member of Laguna Pueblo makes her unlike any previous secretary, and she's aware of the added expectations from Indian Country as she leads an agency with a fraught and even murderous history with Native tribes.
She has worked to boost consultation efforts with tribal governments, allocate more resources to help address the alarming rate of disappearances and deaths among Native Americans, and launched an investigation into the federal government's role in boarding schools that sought to assimilate Native children over decades.
Wenona Singel, an associate professor at Michigan State University College of Law and director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, pointed to the stories Haaland has told about her grandparents being taken from their families when they were children. The story is similar to Singel's own family and many others.
“She understands the pain and the trauma of having our ancestors be stripped of their culture and their language and their Native identity,” said Singel, a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. “ She has demonstrated a deeper understanding of our nation’s need to come to grips with the reality of this history and the way in which it continues to impact our communities today.”
For Haaland, there's no way to disconnect from her heritage: “I am who I am.”
Haaland grew up in a military family — her late father was a decorated Marine and her late mother spent more than two decades working for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs after serving in the U.S. Navy. Haaland often talks about how her mother — who also was a member of Laguna Pueblo — raised her to be fierce.
Haaland, a mother herself, got married in 2021 to her longtime partner Skip Sayre. They share a home in Albuquerque with their two rescue dogs — Remington and Winchester.
Haaland still hangs her clothes on the line out back to dry in the New Mexico sun, finds time to be outside every day and makes big batches of her own red chile sauce with garlic and oregano, freezing it so she has a ready supply when she comes home.
Despite moving around as a kid, Haaland said her traditions keep her grounded. In fact, she's working to finish her master's degree in American Indian studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, a feat nearly 25 years in the making.
Haaland's mother was the one who encouraged her to finish her thesis — an exploration of Laguna Pueblo's traditional foods. Haaland was proud to say she turned the paper in to her committee in early June, looking to show that Indigenous knowledge continues to be carried down and that the foods eaten at Laguna Pueblo — including stew and piki bread — haven't changed since the tribe migrated from the Chaco Canyon area generations ago. While modern ovens may have taken the place of hot stones, Haaland said Laguna's foods are still rooted in tradition.
One of her first obligations as a Pueblo woman is to nurture her family and community, and Haaland said that's not unlike the demands of her current job: to manage and protect natural resources and cultural heritage.
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- The consumer website AgeFriendly.org is a one-stop resource for all things age-friendly
- Website now includes quality ratings for U.S. Nursing Homes, plus a showcase of facilities recognized as "age-friendly"
- Older adults and family members are encouraged to provide feedback about "what matters" most
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Age-Friendly Institute announces the launch of a Nursing Home ratings and reviews engine on its website AgeFriendly.org. Features include a listing for each of the country's 12,500 Nursing Homes, including Medicare five-star quality ratings and crowd-sourced reviews from a fast-growing community of older adults and family caregivers.
Age-Friendly Institute Executive Director Jody Shue said "we're laser focused on developing tools to help older adults and families find the care that's best for them. We started with Hospitals and are pleased to add Nursing Homes." The John A. Hartford Foundation President Terry Fulmer, the lead funder of this initiative, echoes this sentiment, remarking that "older adults now have a powerful tool to compare and comment on whether Nursing Homes are focused on what matters most as we age. With increased input from older adults, age-friendly healthcare will continue to grow and become the standard of care."
Age-Friendly Institute Board Member Alice Bonner leads the Moving Forward Coalition, an initiative to improve nursing home quality. She remarks that "we need feedback and insights from older adults and families to help guide critically important quality improvement initiatives. AgeFriendly.org is a valuable tool in this work, allowing us to hear from and listen to older adults at scale."
Founded in 2019, the Age-Friendly Institute celebrates and elevates all things age-friendly. Its consumer website AgeFriendly.org was created to simplify the confusing landscape for older adults and families as they navigate aging and to give voice to their experiences. AgeFriendly.org brings together expert-developed systems for establishing what is age-friendly with reviews, ratings and insights from older adults and family caregivers. Through its research and events, the Institute encourages cross-sector collaboration among aging services organizations in pursuit of a comprehensive Age-Friendly Ecosystem. The Age-Friendly Institute is also the home of the Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program.
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All these years later, the Marines who survived are still haunted by the blinding flash and the piercing screams.
"I knew who some of the guys were that got hit," Chris Covington remembers, "because I recognized their screams."
On the night of April 12, 2004, a deadly explosion rocked a schoolhouse in Fallujah, Iraq, where U.S. troops had set up a temporary base. Two Marines died and a dozen were wounded, some severely.
But as seared as the fatal explosion is in the men's memory, to the Pentagon it's as if it never happened.
An NPR investigation found that the explosion at the schoolhouse in Fallujah was a tragic accident — the worst Marine-on-Marine "friendly fire" of recent decades. Officers determined almost immediately that the explosion was caused by an errant 81 mm mortar fired by the victims' own comrades, yet the families of the dead men weren't told for years, despite Marine Corps regulations. Some of the wounded have never been told.
Three officers involved in the deadly mortar fire were recommended for punishment, but that was rejected by the Marines' ground commander in Iraq — Maj. Gen. James Mattis. Consequently, no one was ever disciplined.
And NPR found another secret: An officer who was part of the confusion, but was not cited for discipline, was the son of an important and powerful member of Congress. Then-1st Lt. Duncan D. Hunter was working in the command center that mistakenly approved the mortar launch. His father — U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter — was then-chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, responsible for oversight of the war.
In interviews, Pentagon officials and officers involved didn't explain why families were initially told the Marines died from hostile fire, or why the mishap isn't used as a case study in Marine Corps training. Or why for years, the Pentagon claimed it had no record of the mishap or any investigations, until a federal judge forced the Marines to conduct additional searches and turn over documents in response to an NPR lawsuit.
"I thought some enemy blew himself up in our compound. My first thought. And that means we have people probably coming in the wire," said retired Sgt. Maj. William Skiles. "So, it was smoke, I couldn't see — flashlights everywhere, and screaming everywhere."
Skiles remembers how confused he and others were by the blast. What had just happened? Did someone fumble a grenade? Was this a rocket that targeted them?
However, Marine commanders knew instantly that it was a terrible mistake.
"My heart sank," said then-Lt. Col. Gregg Olson, who was the battalion commander and approved the mortar mission.
A Marine 81 mm mortar sailed into the school's courtyard, killing Lance Cpls. Brad Shuder and Robert Zurheide, as well as an Iraqi interpreter. A dozen others were wounded, three so seriously that they had to be medically retired. It was the worst Marine-on-Marine "friendly fire" in decades, but the families weren't told the truth about how the men died. They were told by Marine officers who knocked on their doors that the deaths were the result of hostile fire.
Not only that, the Marines failed to follow their own procedures and tell the families an investigation had begun. The Marines also failed to tell the families when the investigation concluded four months after the explosion that the cause was friendly fire.
It would take three more years before families were told the truth, when the Marine leadership was ordered to appear before Congress. Some of those wounded only learned recently what happened — because they were told by NPR reporters.
As part of a years-long investigation, NPR talked to the families, the Marines and members of Congress. We asked the Marines for a copy of any investigation about the incident — filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act. The Marines said they couldn't find one.
NPR obtained a copy of the report from Elena Zurheide, the widow of Robert, one of the Marines killed. Nearly two decades ago, she had been pregnant with their first child, due on April 12, 2004, the same day Robert died.
She remembered the Marines initially telling her it was hostile fire. A few days after the mortar explosion, Robert's friends began to tell her it was friendly fire. One of those friends, Covington, was a lance corporal at the time. He said he got into trouble with his Marine command and was ordered to keep quiet.
Elena Zurheide recalled what the Marines finally told her in 2007: It was friendly fire, and no one was punished. The Marine Corps investigation — known as a JAG Manual investigation, or JAGMAN investigation — concluded that the bungled mortar mission was caused by two mistakes. The first was the failure of an officer to specify "danger close" when requesting the mission, meant to take out a barricade of tires set up by Iraqi insurgents. Those two words would have alerted those in the command center to pay extra-close attention because friendly troops were close to the target and in danger of being killed or wounded.
The second mistake came in the command center. The battalion commander, Olson, walked in and was informed that a mortar mission had been requested. He was told the target was 400 meters from friendly troops — a relatively safe distance — and Olson approved the mortar mission. The actual target, the tire barricade, was just over 100 meters from U.S. forces. And the mortar is not a precise weapon, often off by many meters.
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Olson recently told NPR that Duncan D. Hunter had pointed to the wrong target on a map, though that detail is not in his statement in the 2004 investigative report. As Olson described it, Hunter's misidentification was the first step in the command center confusion that resulted in the tragedy.
Hunter, who later held his father's seat in Congress, declined multiple requests for an interview with NPR.
The mortar round devastated the second platoon of Echo Company 2/1, leading not only to death and serious wounds, but to confusion, anger and guilt — and heartache among the survivors that persists to this day.
Jason Duty is a Navy corpsman, or combat medic, who tended to the wounded that night. We shared the investigative report with him, and he told us he read it one night at a bar. "I think that was the first time ... in my entire life I've ever had what they call a real flashback. I was really there for a few seconds. I could smell the blood and the meat 'cause it smells like a butcher shop in there. I could smell the smoke. I could smell the dust. I could remember sneezing because I got so much f****** dust in my nose. I can remember Shuder screaming and screaming and screaming," he said.
After Mattis decided no one would be punished, he sent his recommendations to his boss, then-Lt. Gen. James Conway, the top Marine officer in Iraq. Conway agreed with Mattis and signed off on the report two days after a visit to his headquarters in Iraq from Rep. Duncan L. Hunter, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Mattis declined NPR's interview request. For months, NPR reporters reached out to Conway through phone messages and emails. No response. Finally, NPR talked with Conway outside his home in Annapolis and handed him a letter with questions about the friendly fire incident in Fallujah. He said he couldn't recall it and would have to refresh his memory.
Five months later, he sent this reply in an email: "The regrettable incident, in the heat of combat, was made worse by the failure of higher command to properly notify family members that their Marines had died from friendly fire — a failure that was corrected by the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps as soon as it was discovered."
What the general failed to explain was that the Marine Corps only "discovered" the problem after a Capitol Hill hearing where they failed to fully account for friendly fire incidents. They were ordered back to testify a second time, where they finally acknowledged the deadly mistake at the schoolhouse.
Only later did NPR discover that Conway obtained a copy of the investigative report after requesting it from one of the Marines we interviewed.
Listen to Taking Cover, an NPR investigative series from the Embedded podcast, to learn more about the deadly 2004 friendly fire accident in Fallujah, Iraq.
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Switzerland Demonstrate An Interest In Commercial Aerospace
HONG KONG, Feb. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Paul Chan, the Financial Secretary attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Switzerland in the middle of last month and met with several political and business leaders. He elaborated Hong Kong's latest development, systemic strengths and bright prospects to the attendees. It's no doubt that Hong Kong enjoys unique access channels for cross-border portfolio investment flows to and from China, which attracts global enterprises to increase investment and expand the scale of operations in Hong Kong. Less than a month after the WEF, Mr. Jurg Burri, Ambassador of Switzerland to the People's Republic of China and Mr. Rolf Frei, Consul General at Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong responded the Financial Secretary with actions.
On 22 February 2023, the two visited Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited (HKATG; 01725. HK) headquarters, the Satellite Manufacturing Center and the Satellite Operation Control and Application Center located at the 2/F and 8/F AMC, to gain an in-depth understanding of the development of commercial aerospace in Hong Kong.
Co-Chairman and CEO Mr. Sun FengQuan, together with Non-Executive Director Dr. Daniel Yip, as well as the Senior Advisor of HKATG CEO Office and the Director of International Partnerships Division, met with the Ambassador of Switzerland to the PRC and Consul General at Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong yesterday. Upon their arrival, Mr. Jurg Burri and Mr. Rolf Frei first had a meeting with Mr. Sun FengQuan to learn about the "Smart Manufacturing" which focuses on Hong Kong's re-industrialization, as well as the "Golden Bauhinia Constellation" series remote sensing satellite technology in miniaturization, high-speed data transmission, and zero-momentum control. The Ambassador of Switzerland to the PRC was glad to see the potential cooperation between HKATG and a number of Swiss commercial aerospace companies, he also expressed his strong interest in the development of Hong Kong's re-industrialization and would like to strengthen partnership and collaboration between Swiss enterprises and HKATG. After the meeting, the two visited the Satellite Manufacturing Center, and the Satellite Operation Control and Application Center located, respectively, and learned more about the "Golden Bauhinia Constellation" satellite in agricultural and forestry protection and water pollution monitoring , smart city and other fields of application.
Actively develop multinational Cooperation
Co-Chairman and CEO Mr. Sun FengQuan gave a brief introduction to Mr. Jurg Burri and Mr. Rolf Frei about the mass production of the Hong Kong satellite manufacturing center. Once it's in the full swing, it can meet the requirements of the multi-variety, variable batch, and flexible production of small satellites; the Satellite Manufacturing Center also plays a role in satellite design and manufacturing collaboration, supply chain intelligent management, electromechanical thermal control, automated testing, intelligent testing, refined quality control and other capabilities. Mr. Jurg Burri and Mr. Rolf Frei were quite pleasantly surprised by this, and also affirmed the Group's strength in the field of commercial aerospace.
HKATG, which is actively expanding its business scope, has been promoting cooperation with various countries since it signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO)last year, striving to establish international business links. It is known that the group is currently actively discussing cooperation plans with three Swiss companies on the operation of a nano-satellite Internet of Things network, the combination of launch vehicle structure and artificial intelligence, satellites, drones and aviation data, including the Swiss federal government which employs over 1,700 employees at 12 locations in 6 countries.
If the two parties implement the cooperation, the business layout of Hong Kong Aerospace Science and HKATG will span Europe and Asia.
It is unknown whether it is driven by the group's stable fundamentals and positive business prospects. HKATG's stock price has doubled since the beginning of the year, with an intraday year-to-date growth of up to 180%. Since the group was included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect, it has been very popular with Southbound money. On 15 February, investors from the Mainland increased their holdings by 3.7518 million shares, As of the close of the day, Hong Kong Stock Connect holds a total of 82.9456 million shares of HKATG, accounting for 26.84% of the outstanding shares.
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Extremely overdue book returned to library 119 years later
BOSTON (AP) — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a key force of nature checked out James Clerk Maxwell’s “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” from the New Bedford Free Public Library.
It would take 119 years and the sharp eyes of a librarian in West Virginia before the scientific text finally found its way back to the Massachusetts library.
The discovery occurred when Stewart Plein, the curator of rare books at West Virginia University Libraries, was sorting through a recent donation of books.
Plein found the treatise and noticed it had been part of the collection at the New Bedford library and, critically, had not been stamped “Withdrawn,” indicating that while extremely overdue, the book had not been discarded.
Plein contacted Jodi Goodman, the special collections librarian in New Bedford, to alert her to the find.
“This came back in extremely good condition,” New Bedford Public Library Director Olivia Melo said Friday. “Someone obviously kept this on a nice bookshelf because it was in such good shape and probably got passed down in the family.”
The treatise was first published in 1881, two years after Maxwell’s death in 1879, although the cranberry-colored copy now back at the New Bedford library is not considered a rare edition of the work, Melo said.
The library occasionally receives books as much as 10 or 15 years overdue, but nothing anywhere close to a century or more, she said.
The treatise was published at a time when the world was still growing to understand the possibilities of electricity. In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
When the book was last in New Bedford, the nation was preparing for its second modern World Series, incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt was on track to win another term, Wilbur and Orville Wright had conducted their first airplane flight just a year before and New York City was celebrating its first subway line.
The discovery and return of the book is a testament to the durability of the printed word, especially in a time of computerization and instant access to unfathomable amounts of information, Melo said.
“The value of the printed book is it’s not digital, it’s not going to disappear. Just holding it, you get the sense of someone having this book 120 years ago and reading it, and here it is in my hands,” she said. “It is still going to be here a hundred years from now. The printed book is always going to be valuable.”
The New Bedford library has a 5-cent-per-day late fee. At that rate, someone returning a book overdue by 119 years would face a hefty fee of more than $2,100. The good news is the library’s late fee limit maxes out at $2.
Another lesson of the find, according to Melo? It’s never too late to return a library book.
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We are changing the definition of what it means to be a farmer
CORONA, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that GrowPods – transportable modular hydroponic farms - can help democratize food production around the world.
Since the arrival of the plow thousands of years ago, technology has made farming easier. Now, farmers have access to advanced robots, automated facilities, self-driving tractors, and pollinator drones. Technology can enable community groups, entrepreneurs, schools, and all types of organizations to grow their own fruits and vegetables, as automated systems like GrowPods have made is simple for anyone to become a farmer.
The market has exploded in the last few years, and now people are growing everything from tomatoes and lettuce to strawberries and mushrooms in transportable hydroponic farms.
For years, proponents have hailed indoor growing techniques like hydroponics and vertical farming as ways to "democratize farming" giving almost anyone the ability to grow healthy, nutritious food, regardless of whether they own any farm land.
According to ABC News, the middle of a heavily urban environment is probably the last place you would expect to find a farm growing the equivalent of two acres of production. But tucked away in Peter Handy's backyard is a controlled environment unit that houses vertical pastures.
"It's here because I need to be as close to my clients and my customers, the chefs and restaurants," Mr. Handy said. "I aim to use the least amount of food miles as possible and make this a super-efficient and lean business."
As the news outlet summarized, "Mr Handy is changing the definition of what it means to be a farmer."
GrowPods can be placed virtually anywhere, and can grow the equivalent of three acres of traditional farmland in an automated environment that can be controlled and monitored remotely. Some units have been configured to grow up to 720 heads of lettuce each week, without pesticides, harmful chemicals, or risk of contamination.
With GrowPods, a new breed of "farmers" can grow fresh, healthy food, without needing hundreds of acres of farmland or dozens of workers to tend the fields.
Science writer Julian Cribb believes a world food crisis is imminent, due to a combination of loss of water, loss of topsoil, climate change and overuse of poisons.
"We're going to need to change the nature of the way we produce food," he said. "Once upon a time, you had to have a lot of soil and a lot of water to be a big food producer. Now you don't. You just need the technology."
For more information on Advanced Container Technologies or GrowPods, call: (951) 381-2555 or visit: www.advancedcontainertechnologies.com.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) _ Qorvo Inc. (QRVO) on Wednesday reported a loss of $15.9 million in its fiscal third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Greensboro, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and restructuring costs, were 75 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 64 cents per share.
The chipmaker posted revenue of $743.3 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $727.2 million.
For the current quarter ending in March, Qorvo expects its per-share earnings to range from 10 cents to 15 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $600 million to $640 million for the fiscal fourth quarter.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Family and police say Herman Whitfield III was in the throes of a mental health crisis when police arrived at his northeast-side home on April 25.
Whitfield's parents say they called 911 that night expecting to see an ambulance. They didn't want police.
Instead, according to a lawsuit filed by Whitfield's parents, the arriving officers shocked Whitfield with a Taser, handcuffed him and left him face-down on a carpeted floor for several minutes. The officers, the lawsuit claims, ignored Whitfield's repeated pleas of "I can't breathe."
A video of the incident shows Whitfield, 39, on the ground struggling under the weight of officers who had him secured in two pairs of handcuffs.
Medics arrive and found Whitfield unresponsive. The nationally recognized pianist and music composer died at a hospital.
Whitfield's death has raised questions about police use of force and the way public safety officials ought to respond to people suffering a crisis of mental health or substance abuse.
Here's what we know about Herman Whitfield III, his mental health crisis and how the city, his family and community leaders have reacted to his death.
What happened?
Gladys Whitfield called 911 at about 3:20 a.m. April 25 asking for help with their son who was suffering a mental health crisis at their home in the 3700 block of Marrison Place, according to a critical incident video released by IMPD.
"I need someone to come. My son is having some sort of episode," Gladys tells the 911 dispatcher.
Officers arrive minutes later. Their body cameras capture the moment Whitfield's father greets them at the front door.
"My son is having a psychosis," Herman Whitfield Jr. is heard on police body camera video telling the officers. "You guys should have called an ambulance."
Officers immediately called for an ambulance, according to an IMPD news release issued at 8:51 p.m. on April 25, about 18-and-a-half hours after Whitfield's parents called 911.
Officers, the release said, found Whitfield moving around the home naked, sweating and bleeding from the mouth. After more than 10 minutes of negotiating and using de-escalation tactics, IMPD said Whitfield ""moved quickly towards an officer."
"The officer deployed his electronic control device, more commonly known as a Taser," IMPD said in the April 25 news release. "The officer activated the Taser twice. The man continued to resist after the deployment of the Taser."
Whitfield was a big man, standing 6-feet, 2-inches tall and weighing 280 pounds, IMPD's news release said.
"Due to the man’s size, officers placed him in two pair of linked handcuffs, which typically provides more comfort to larger individuals," IMPD said.
Police summoned the medics, who had been waiting outside for the scene to be secured.
Medics asked Whitfield to roll over and he did not respond, IMPD said in the news release.
"After medics checked for a pulse, the male was unhandcuffed and medics and several officers administered CPR," IMPD said. "Medics transported the man to a local hospital, where medical professionals pronounced him deceased shortly after arrival."
'I can't breathe'
Whitfield's parents, Gladys and Herman Whitfield Jr., say the responding officers needlessly Tasered their son and ignored his repeated pleas of "I can't breathe" for several minutes before he stopped breathing altogether.
In a federal lawsuit, the family claims Whitfield said “I can’t breathe” three or four times as officers put pressure on his back and kept him handcuffed, face-down on a floor.
"Mr. Whitfield did not present a danger to the officers and there was no need to taser him," Richard A. Waples and Israel Nunez Cruz, the family's attorneys, said in a news release. "The officers violated their own training in keeping Mr. Whitfield handcuffed face down after he was restrained, and after he had told them he couldn’t breathe, and when he was not moving or breathing, which led to this death."
Positional asphyxia
The family of Herman Whitfield III claims that IMPD officers did not follow department policy when they handcuffed the 39-year-old and left him face-down on his belly for several minutes before he died in their custody on April 25.
"The officers’ body cam videos show that shortly after Mr. Whitfield cried, 'I can’t breathe,' the third time, he did not move or breath at all," attorneys for Whitfield's family say in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. "Yet the officers continued to put weight on him for three to four minutes before medics arrived."
Attroneys for Whitfield's parents, Gladys and Herman Whitfield Jr., say the officers did not follow IMPD's own policies aimed at preventing positional asphyxia, a deadly condition that happens when a handcuffed person is placed in a position that makes it hard for them to inhale and exhale.
IMPD's General Order regarding use of force states: “Officers will not restrain subjects who are in custody and under control in a manner that restricts their ability to breathe, and shall reposition the subject into a recovery position as soon as practical."
Seth Stoughton, a University of South Carolina law professor and an expert in police use of force, said when suspects tell arresting officers they can't breathe, the officers should listen.
"It seems kind of obvious but if someone is saying they can't breathe, that is also a warning sign that they can't breathe," said Stoughton, who provided key testimon y in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin — the former officer accused of killing George Floyd in Minneapolis.
"You don't keep someone prone after they've been handcuffed," Stoughton said. "Even if they're still kicking or fussing a little bit, you don't keep them prone after they're handcuffed."
Edited body cam video
IMPD on June 28 released a 14-minute Critical Incident Video of the incident at Whitfield's home that included recorded 911 calls and video from cameras worn by officers. The video, edited by a third-party vendor, was posted on You Tube.
"The whole purpose of of sharing these videos is for transparency," IMPD Chief Randal Taylor said. "We want to make sure that the community is aware of what we're doing — that we're not hiding anything."
The video doesn't answer all the questions surrounding Whitfield's death, Taylor said.
"In this case, nobody really knows why this gentleman died," Taylor said. "So until that autopsy is complete, and that report is complete, we won't really know."
Lt. Shane Foley, a spokesman for IMPD, said the critical incident video was edited and produced by a private contractor. You can watch the video that was released by IMPD below. Viewer discretion is advised.
Family demands full transparency
After the release of the video, the Whitfield family called for full transparency and demanded that IMPD release all bodycam videos from the night he died in police custody.
"The CIV (critical Incident Video) is biased in that it selectively includes narration and text to present a false narrative of what happened and leaves out important points which should be acknowledged by IMPD, but which the CIV shows," the Whitfield family's lawyers said in a statement.
WRTV requested unedited copies of the body camera video and 911 call recordings. IMPD denied that request.
"There is an internal affairs investigation as well as investigation and review by the Marion County Prosecutor," the department said in an email. "Therefore, given the ongoing investigations, as well as the possible tainting of any jury pool should criminal charges be filed, we will not release any further video at this time."
Officers on administrative duty
The six officers who responded to Whitfield's home that night are Steven Sanchez, Adam Ahmad, Matthew Virt, Dominique Clark, Jordan Bull and Nicholas Mathew, IMPD said.
Sanchez and Ahmad have been with the department for a little more than two years; Virt has been on IMPD for nearly three years; Bull has been on the force for nearly eight years and Mathew is a recruit trainee with less than a year of service.
The officers are on administrative duty while the department investigates the incident, IMPD said.
Who is investigating?
The incident that led to Whitfield's death is being investigated by IMPD's Internal Affairs Unit and the Critical Incident Response Team. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office is being consulted throughout the investigation, the department said.
Talented musician, composer
Whitfield, neighbors told WRTV, was a loving man who brought people together with his music. He graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio and the Cleveland Institute of Music, according to his biography on indyartsguide.org.
In a 2003 news release, Oberlin College officials praised then 20-year-old Whitfield after his work premiered with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
"Herman is a natural musician, with an instinctive sense of melodic and harmonic line," Professor of Pianoforte Peter Takács said in the news release. "He creates marvelous colors at the piano with an unusually delicate touch... I expect he will develop into a brilliant and original performer."
Call for change
After Whitfield's death, the city’s Black clergy called on Indianapolis to stop dispatching police officers when people are experiencing a mental health crisis.
“Officers should not be dispatched to situations where mental health professionals are best equipped to respond,” Faith In Indiana organizer Josh Riddick said in an emailed statement.
Riddick called on city leaders to “fast-track plans and scale-up clinician-led mobile crisis teams so trained professionals can respond to mental health calls, each and every time.”
Clinician-led response
Chief Randal Taylor said he agrees that officers are not always needed for calls related to addiction or mental illness. Mayor Joe Hogsett has publicly supported the idea that the city should adopt a so-called clinician-led response to mental health calls.
The city is developing a pilot program and Hogsett promised it would be running by next year. The idea is to have new teams that include a social worker and a “peer support specialist” who will respond to non-violent calls for people in distress related to mental illness or substance abuse.
Lauren Rodriguez, director of the Office of Public Health and Safety, said adopting this new model is not simple and not easy. The changes will require training dispatchers and developing guidelines for how these teams get called and respond to situations, she said.
“It's not just about getting a van and employees,” Rodriguez said. “We need to make sure that we get a van that's equipped with the right equipment, the right tools that they’re going to need.”
Contact WRTV reporter Vic Ryckaert at victor.ryckaert@wrtv.com or on Twitter: @vicryc
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#RideLikeMo: Cycling community honors Moriah Wilson following tragic death
AUSTIN, Texas - On Tuesday, U.S. Marshals continued their search for Kaitlin Armstrong, the 34-year-old Austin yoga instructor and realtor accused of murdering Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson.
The San Francisco athlete was shot and killed inside a friend's home in East Austin ahead of a race on May 11.
The cycling community is honoring the 25-year-old elite athlete with the #RideLikeMo.
"It just means to ride with confidence. And with a tenacity that could be inspiring to other people and to be kind and to be humble and not to forget that every day is a gift," said professional cyclist Rose Grant.
Grant rode with Wilson. More than a decade her senior, the two were fierce competitors yet had a unique mentor-mentee relationship.
"I would probably have never raced more scared of anybody in my career as having her out there because she just had so much grit and was incredibly strong," said Grant.
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According to Austin police, Wilson dated Armstrong’s boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, briefly last year while the two were broken up.
Wilson and Armstrong re-connected on May 11 while she was in Austin. The pair swam at Deep Eddy and ate dinner at Pool Burger. Surveillance video shows a vehicle detectives believe belongs to Armstrong pull up to the home Wilson was staying in just one minute after Strickland dropped Wilson off at the home. Strickland had lied to Armstrong about his whereabouts.
"I think the tragedy of it and just the sadness of the evil in the world is the hardest thing to overcome," said Grant.
Armstrong’s father appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday. Addressing the camera directly he said "We love you Katie and we are going to figure this out." He added, "I know her. I know how she thinks and I know what she believes and I know that she just would not do something like this. I know her. I know her."
In a statement Wilson’s parent’s said "...at the time of her death, those closest to her clearly understood, directly from Moriah, that she was not in a romantic relationship with anyone."
"I have never felt like. I could, would have wanted to take anyone's place. But I feel like at this point in my life. I've experienced motherhood, I've experienced marriage, I've experienced a basically full career of bike racing. Every potential in that area. And for the first time ever, I felt like I wish I could have taken her place. Aside from of course, wanting to see my daughter grow up," Grant said.
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Flaws in Indiana 911 system get lawmaker’s attention
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A call to 911 in Indiana doesn’t guarantee the closest first responder will be sent to the caller’s emergency.
Last year, I-Team 8 showed viewers the trouble with the 911 system.
Now, a bill in the General Assembly takes one step to making the 911 system work for everyone.
Matt West is one of the people who the 911 system did work well enough to save. On Nov. 16, 2019, an undiagnosed heart condition caused the man to have a heart attack. His friends called 911. First responders from Hamilton County were sent to him. An Indianapolis Fire Department station was much closer but, since he was in Hamilton County, Indianapolis Fire Department wasn’t sent.
That’s how the 911 system in Indiana works. The closest first responders are not always sent. It is the problem Matt’s dad, George West, is working to change. “This is going to save people’s lives for sure.”
Technology has made the problem worse in some cases. Plus, dozens of companies make and design dispatch systems. Those businesses are not always keen on sharing proprietary technology.
The bill’s sponsor is Indianapolis Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker, of Indianapolis. He says the bill would create a central database that would protect the proprietary software while creating a way for 911 centers to talk to each other.
Senate Bill 316 passed the Indiana Senate 48-0 on Feb. 13, and now awaits action in the full House after its approval by two House committees.
“So, the approach they are looking at right now is a common CAD (computer-aided design) language, so it would allow for counties to have the CAD system of their choosing but also require that any system can talk to another,” Walker said.
Marion County and neighboring Hendricks County have an agreement to allow their respective dispatch systems to see and dispatch across boundaries. That allows both counties to send the closest available resources. But, there is a cost to making these systems compatible.
Marion County is one of the largest communication centers in the country, which requires millions to maintain and operate.
Smaller counties don’t need and, in some cases, can’t afford the same system.
Jeff Schemmer, director of the Indiana Statewide 911 Board, said about the issues facing sending the closest first responders, “A lot of people are looking at that, and say, ‘You know, this needs to be fixed.”
He told I-Team 8 this problem has been around for years.
Without George West telling his son’s story to lawmakers and I-Team 8, local governments may have continued to ignore the problem.
Schemmer said, “It brings it to the forefront, and a lot of people are starting to look at that and saying this needs to be fixed. I think everyone was aware for a while. Now is our chance to make a difference.”
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PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who killed three students and injured five more in a school shooting a quarter century ago has a chance at parole this week.
Michael Carneal was a 14-year-old freshman in 1997 when he fired a stolen pistol at a before-school prayer group in the lobby of Heath High School, near Paducah, Kentucky. He received a life sentence with the opportunity for parole after 25 years, the maximum allowed at the time for someone his age.
In one of the few interviews he has given since then, he told Kentucky newspaper the Courier Journal in 2002, “I perceived my life as miserable. Nobody loved me and nobody cared.”
Carneal said then that he was sorry for what he had done and acknowledged that he was only thinking of himself at the time, not the people he would hurt and kill. He said there was no simple answer for why he lashed out, but he was suffering from delusions and paranoia at the time. He said that therapy and medication he received in prison had stabilized his mental health. “It seems weird to say, but I am not really a violent person,” he added.
Carneal, who is now 39, did not respond to a recent written request for an interview from The Associated Press.
Carneal’s parole hearing is scheduled to start on Monday with testimony from those injured in the shooting and close relatives of those who were killed. On Tuesday, Carneal will make his case for release from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange. If the board rules against him, they can decide how long Carneal should wait before his next opportunity to seek parole.
Killed in the shooting were were 14-year-old Nicole Hadley, 17-year-old Jessica James, and 15-year-old Kayce Steger. The injured include Missy Jenkins Smith, who was paralyzed and uses a wheelchair. She met with Carneal in prison in 2007 and had a long conversation with him. He apologized to her, and she said she has forgiven him.
“A lot of people think that exonerates him from consequences, but I don’t think so,” she said, adding that she is opposed to his release from prison. She worries that he is not equipped to handle life outside of prison and could still harm others. She also doesn’t think it would be right for him to walk free when the people he injured are still suffering.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Boaz, the lead prosecutor for the area that includes Paducah, wrote a letter to the Kentucky Parole Board on Sept. 9 opposing Carneal’s release.
“I experienced and witnessed the immediate effects of Michael Carneal’s actions on December 1, 1997 and have dealt with the effects of his actions since then,” Boaz wrote.
The families of the children who were killed suffered a “loss is too vast to be put into words,” he wrote. While incarcerating Carneal for the rest of his life “may seem like a harsh penalty, it is only a pittance in comparison to what these families suffer.” | https://phl17.com/us-news/ap-us-news/ap-kentucky-school-shooter-imprisoned-25-years-seeks-parole/ | 2022-09-19 18:21:49 | 1 | https://phl17.com/us-news/ap-us-news/ap-kentucky-school-shooter-imprisoned-25-years-seeks-parole/ |
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — As Russian officials tell it, two Ukrainian drones flew into the very heart of Moscow under the cover of darkness, reaching the Kremlin before they were shot down at the last minute.
A cloud of questions hangs over the claim.
Why did the Kremlin announcement come about 12 hours after the purported incident? Why did no reports of explosions emerge prior to the announcement on the messaging apps that remain full of chatter despite Russia’s crackdown on media and criticism of the war in Ukraine? Why didn’t videos of the purported attacks appear until after the announcement? Why haven’t the images been verified?
A drone attack on the Kremlin would be the most severe penetration of Russian airspace since German teen Matthias Rust landed his little single-engine plane on the fringes of Red Square in 1987. Announcing the attack — or even faking it — risks Russia undermining its citizens’ trust in its frequent assertions of military superiority.
Adding to that humiliation is that the incident occurred less than a week before Victory Day, Russia’s paramount military holiday. In some of the videos of the claimed attack, the decorated viewing stands and tribune for the day’s ritual Red Square military parade can be seen prominently.
For President Vladimir Putin, the confession of Ukrainian drones reaching the Kremlin could be justification for a brutal step-up of attacks on Ukraine. Russian officials persistently contend — repeated evidence to the contrary — that the military goes after only military targets.
Severe retaliation is already in the wind, including threats aimed specifically at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who denied attacking the Kremlin.
“After today’s terrorist act, no variant remains other than the physical elimination of Zelenskyy and his clique,” said former Russian president and deputy chairman of the Russian security council, Dmitry Medvedev,
The chairman of the powerful lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, compared the Ukrainian government with the terrorist Islamic State and said he will demand “the use of weapons capable of destroying it.”
Russia’s nuclear doctrine says the country can use nuclear weapons if it comes under a nuclear strike or if it faces an attack with conventional weapons that threatens “the very existence” of the Russian state. The West has accused Putin of nuclear saber-rattling during the Ukraine war
But Phillips O’Brien, a professor of strategic studies at University of St. Andrews, downplayed the possibility related to the alleged Kremlin attack.
“You’re not going to say, ‘Now that there has been an attack with a tiny drone, now we can go nuclear,’” he said.
Commentator Abbas Gallyamov, a former Putin speechwriter who has fled the country, also raised doubts.
“If enemy drones reach the Kremlin, it means that any other object on the territory of the European part of Russia is generally defenseless,” he said. “Therefore, I do not believe that this was a provocation conceived by the Kremlin in order to influence public opinion.”
If Ukraine had indeed attacked, “consider it a performative strike, a demonstration of capability and a declaration of intent: Don’t think Moscow is safe,” said Mark Galeotti, a Russian military and security analyst at University College, London.
Less clear, he said on Twitter, “is whether it shakes Russians’ nerve or angers them.”
Russians’ nerves already have been frayed by attacks, either likely from Ukraine or from domestic opponents, that have risen sharply in recent weeks.
Two freight trains derailed this week in bomb explosions in the Bryansk region that borders Ukraine. Notably, the region’s authorities did not blame Ukraine, which could be an attempt to whitewash Ukrainian sabotage capacities.
But Bryansk authorities in March claimed that two people were shot and killed when alleged Ukrainian saboteurs penetrated the region. The region also has been hit with sporadic cross-border shelling, including one that killed four people in April.
Ukrainian drones reportedly have penetrated deep into Russia several times. In December, Russia claimed to have shot down drones at airfields in the Saratov and Ryazan regions. Three soldiers were reported killed in the attack in Saratov, which targeted an important military airfield.
Earlier, Russia reported shooting down a Ukrainian drone that targeted the headquarters of its Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea.
In addition, two prominent supporters of Russia’s war in Ukraine have been killed on their home ground. Darya Dugina, a commentator with a nationalist TV channel, died in a car bombing outside Moscow that officials blamed on Ukraine. And authorities said Ukrainian intelligence was behind the killing of prominent pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, who was killed in April when a bomb inside a statuette he was handed at a party exploded.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Palau’s vice president and her eight-member delegation have been quarantined in Taiwan after two of them tested positive for the coronavirus.
Palau is one of the 14 countries still maintaining formal relations with Taiwan, which China claims as its own and has relentlessly sought to isolate internationally by depriving it of diplomatic partners.
Vice President J. Uduch Sengebau Senior arrived for an official five-day visit on Saturday and was due to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen.
The delegation from the Pacific nation had PCR tests on Sunday, with two of them positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
The conditions of their quarantine remain unclear. Taiwan generally mandates several days of quarantine in a hotel or private home.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said their schedule has been suspended for the time being. In a statement, the ministry gave no details on who in the delegation had tested positive or how long they would remain in Taiwan, but said it would “continue to provide them with the proper care.”
Taiwan has gradually relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions, but testing and quarantine restrictions for foreign arrivals remain in place.
Upon her arrival, Senior, who is also her country’s justice minister, said she looked forward to “strengthening bilateral relations with the Taiwan government and the Ministry of Justice in Taiwan, in the areas of justice, maritime security and public safety.”
“The Republic of Palau and the Republic of Taiwan share similar beliefs in human rights, justice, the rule of law,” Senior said.
Taiwan this week is also hosting Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro of Guatemala, another of its dwindling number of diplomatic allies.
The visits come amid heightened tensions between Taiwan and China, following China’s threatening military exercises and missile launches staged in retaliation for a trip to the island earlier this month by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
With a population of just over 18,000, Palau has recorded 5,348 cases of COVID-19 and six deaths. Taiwan, with 23 million people, has reported more than 5 million cases and close to 10,000 deaths.
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Traded for a set of golf clubs, rare antiquity fetches a $75 million offer and the owner turns it down
Auction Company of America has announced that October 31, 2022 is the last day for bidding on the rare Talisman of Napoleon Bonaparte.
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Talisman of Napoleon Bonaparte is widely expected to command over $150 million, which may well be a bargain.
For an overview and the 120-page research document visit: www.napoleonstalisman.com
Napoleon used a Rosicrucian code embedded within the design elements of his spectacular talisman; and it took six years of meticulous investigation to decipher all the details involving the life of Napoleon and his expedition to Egypt where the discovery of the Rosetta Stone set the world's imagination afire.
The crystal Sphinx that presides atop an inverted Egyptian boat symbolizes the Goddess Isis with the face of Napoleon's beloved Josephine patterned after his favorite painting: The Mona Lisa by Leonardo daVinci, which hung in his bedroom for several years. The Sphinx also rests on a moveable "magic carpet" of rubies and emeralds with significance in their numerology and placement, all elucidated in the decoding, along with countless other documented, substantive analyses.
The Talisman is one of only a few, fully intact pieces of Napoleonic jewelry still in existence. It is, by far, the most intricate and pristine example of the complex design coding used by Napoleon, with all of its original 114 precious stones fully intact.
Owner Randy Jensen says, "My excitement went through the roof when world-renowned Patti Stanger, the Millionaire Matchmaker and marketing genius became the leader of our Talisman Team. With her expert guidance, I'm certain that Napoleon's priceless gem will find its perfect home."
Our team had conversations with the CEO's of both Christie's and Sotheby's who admitted, 'we cannot disprove Randy Jensen's research.'
Interestingly, there has never appeared an artifact in the annals of mankind that resembles this treasure and it is conceived, and uniquely designed, by Napoleon Bonaparte himself, the most Famous Emperor in the History of the World!
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett recommitted to his favorite bank stock, Bank of America, during the first quarter while dumping two other banks as part of a number of moves in Berkshire Hathaway’s stock portfolio.
Berkshire provided a quarterly update on its U.S. holdings Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many investors follow the company’s moves closely because of Buffett’s remarkably successful investing record over the decades.
Berkshire slightly increased its 179.4 million share stake in Bank of America stock while eliminating long-time stakes in US Bancorp and the Bank of New York Mellon. Buffett has eliminated a number of bank investments in recent years, but he continues to back Bank of America.
Berkshire also picked up nearly 10 million shares of Capital One stock.
The quarterly filings don’t identify which investments Buffett made and which ones were done by one of Berkshire’s two other investment managers, but Buffett generally handles all of Berkshire’s biggest investments worth $1 billion or more. Buffett doesn’t regularly comment on these stock filings.
Berkshire continued to reduce its Activision Blizzard stake in the quarter down to 49.4 million shares from 52.7 million at the start of the year. Buffett has said he bought that stock as a way to bet that Microsoft’s acquisition of the video game maker will ultimately go through. That deal is in doubt after British regulators rejected it and U.S. regulators sued to block it although the European Union did endorse Microsoft’s purchase Monday.
Berkshire also cut its General Motors investment down to 40 million shares from the previous quarter’s 50 million.
Monday’s report doesn’t include the biggest investment move Berkshire has made over the past year to sell more than half of its stake in Chinese electric carmaker BYD. Those sales, which have generated several billion dollars for Berkshire, are reported separately on the Hong Kong stock exchange. At the last update on that investment, Berkshire held about 108 million BYD shares worth roughly $3.3 billion.
Until last August, Berkshire held 225 million shares that it bought in 2008 for $232 million. The value of that BYD investment had ballooned to more than $9.5 billion last summer before Buffett began selling.
One of the biggest other moves Berkshire made in the quarter was selling some 35 million Chevron shares to leave it with 132.4 million shares of the oil producer, but Berkshire had already disclosed that move in its quarterly earnings report.
And Buffett remains bullish on oil stocks.
One of Buffett’s biggest purchases over the past year has been billions of dollars worth of Occidental Petroleum stock. Berkshire picked up another 17.4 million shares during the quarter, as it previously reported, to take control of nearly 24% of the oil producer’s stock or some 211.7 million shares. Berkshire does hold warrants to buy another 83.9 million Occidental shares, but Buffett told shareholders at Berkshire’s annual meeting earlier this month that he has no plans to try to buy the entire company.
Berkshire’s biggest singe investment in Apple shares remained essentially unchanged at 915.6 million shares. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate did pick up 16.5 million shares of HP Inc. to give it nearly 121 million shares of the printer maker.
Berkshire eliminated nearly all of the rest of its 8.3 million shares of chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor. Just last fall, Buffett bought 60 million shares in that company but he has said he quickly reconsidered that investment based on geopolitical concerns about China.
In addition to investments, Berkshire owns dozens of companies outright, including Geico insurance, BNSF railroad, several large utilities and an assortment of manufacturing and retail businesses such as Precision Castparts, See’s Candy and NetJets. | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/warren-buffetts-company-recommits-to-bank-of-america-stock-while-dumping-other-banks/ | 2023-05-16 15:31:32 | 1 | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/warren-buffetts-company-recommits-to-bank-of-america-stock-while-dumping-other-banks/ |
Air Products Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer to Speak at Shandong Economic Advisory Conference as Shandong Provincial Economic Advisor
QINGDAO, SHANDONG, China, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a leading global industrial gases company serving the China market for 35 years, will participate in a series of in-person and virtual activities during the Third Qingdao Multinationals Summit (QMS) themed "Multinationals and China" to support the country's new round of development with focus on energy transition.
Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, appointed Shandong Provincial Economic Advisor, will join the Shandong Provincial Economic Advisory Conference online on June 20. He will share Air Products' world-leading first-mover blue hydrogen projects in the U.S and Canada, its green hydrogen mega projects in Middle East, and discuss how the company is supporting hydrogen applications for mobility and industrial sectors to drive the hydrogen economy in Shandong Province in close collaboration with the local government.
In Shandong, Air Products has established a strong position since its first investment in 1995 with several operating entities, production facilities, and engineering design capability. The company has been supporting the Shandong Hydrogen Industry Medium and Long-term Development Plan, and Hydrogen into Ten Thousand Homes' demonstration project with its end-to-end hydrogen for mobility solutions.
Co-organized by China's Ministry of Commerce and Shandong Provincial Government, the Third Qingdao Multinationals Summit is an important annual event to deepen win-win cooperation among multinationals and the China governments. This year, more than 3,800 distinguished guests including senior leaders from Fortune 500 and global companies will participate in the two-day summit. The summit will also host the first Shandong Provincial Economic Advisory Conference.
During the summit, Air Products China President Saw Choon Seong and other senior executives from Government Relations and Hydrogen for Mobility will join a number of in-person and virtual activities, including meeting local senior government officials and other leaders to share insights and deepen exchanges to support the country's sustainable development; holding a roadshow themed "Pursuing Green and Low-Carbon Energy Transition under Dual Carbon Goals" to unveil the company's hydrogen for mobility brand in China; and attending a forum panel discussion titled "Hydrogen Energy Value Chain Construction and Cooperation."
"QMS provides a great platform for multinationals to exchange thoughts and discuss new trends to support the long-term development of Shandong Province and China," said Saw Choon Seong. "We have achieved great success in China for 35 years across several Five-Year Plan periods. We look forward to our continued collaboration with the governments, customers and partners to support the country's carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, contributing to low-carbon and climate-resilient developments in Shandong Province and China in the 14th Five-Year and beyond."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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MT. PROSPECT, Ill., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversified Foodservice Supply LLC, the leader in private branded parts and supplies for the food industry, announced a new organizational structure to best serve its growing customer base of service professionals, resellers, operators and manufacturers.
Dale Barina, President & Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Dale will have commercial responsibility across all customer segments and continued responsibility for the supply chain. Dale joined DFS in 2020 as Chief Supply Chain Officer, leading the integration of key supply chain functions to support the go-to-market commercial structure. He has a strong distribution background with GE, Grainger, and Reinhart Foodservice, and delivers consistent business results year after year.
Keith Kelly, Chief Development Officer M&A. Keith will lead the company's acquisition pipeline development and lead industry relations and enterprise-level customer and supplier engagement. Keith's background as President for both TundraFMP and Ice-O-Matic, in addition to his long-term industry knowledge, positions him as an important growth enabler for the company.
Andrew Klein, Senior Vice President of Digital Commerce. In this role, Andrew will lead all digital enablement and digital commerce initiatives at the company. Andrew recently led category management, pricing and product information within DFS. He also brings a strong background in digital commerce from his time spent at McMaster-Carr and Grainger.
Lucas Rogers, Vice President of Category Management & Procurement. Lucas will oversee expansion of the private branded parts and supplies assortment through low-cost sourcing and efficient purchasing that will result in outstanding service levels and great prices. Lucas brings extensive purchasing and category management experience from his various roles at American Hotel Register.
"Our new structure will enable the company to sustain the rapid growth we've experienced over the past two years, and positions us to take advantage of additional growth opportunities moving forward," said Jeff King, CEO of DFS. "I'm thrilled that Dale, Keith, Andrew and Lucas will be leading the next phase of growth at DFS. They move quickly, get things done and are constantly thinking about how we can improve the customer and supplier experience," said King.
DFS will continue to service customers from their five locations in MT Prospect, IL, Lumberton, NJ, Boulder, CO, Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX.
About Diversified Foodservice Supply
About Diversified Foodservice Supply LLC Diversified Foodservice Supply, LLC, based in Mt. Prospect, IL, is the leader in private branded parts and supplies for the food industry, serving over 250,000 foodservice customer locations in the U.S. and globally. DFS is uniquely positioned in the industry due to its strength in sourcing high-quality parts and supplies direct from factories around the world as well as from national branded and original equipment manufacturers. DFS product brands include Mavrik (parts), Franklin (supplies) and KNG (apparel) and are consistently recognized for their high quality and competitive prices. The company markets its products to service professionals, resellers, operators and equipment manufacturers through a network of captive go-to-market banners and third party seller relationships.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RNP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2017, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year-end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Rings of Power” star Nazanin Boniadi used a gathering of Oscar winners and prominent Hollywood figures to deliver a powerful plea about the need to support female protestors in Iran.
“We owe it to our counterparts in Iran to stand with them as they fight for their most basic human rights,” said Boniadi, referencing the wave of defiance following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of morality police in Tehran who picked her up for wearing her hijab too loosely.
With Oscar-winners Chloé Zhao, Marlee Matlin, Ruth E. Carter, and actors like Claire Foy, Tessa Thompson, Lucy Boynton and Ximena Lamadrid looking on, Boniadi said she couldn’t “help but feel the urgency of joining in sisterhood with the women of Iran.”
She brought exiled actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi as her guest to the event held Wednesday at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Ebrahimi, a well-known TV star who fled Iran after video of her having sex with a former partner was leaked, stars in “Holy Spider,” Denmark’s official submission for next year’s Oscars.
Boniadi has a long history of supporting women in Iran — she was born in Tehran in 1980 and her family was granted asylum in England when she was just three weeks old. But she said that this moment of protest is also unique.
“No past protests compare in fervor or magnitude to the current protests where, for the first time since the inception of the theocracy, people are actively fighting back to defend themselves against the security forces,” she said. “But the most unprecedented part of these protests is that they’ve been female-led.”
She asked her peers to use their platforms to amplify and elevate the movement and take inspiration from what Alfre Woodard, Danny Glover, Blair Underwood and others did for the anti-apartheid movement in 1989. The crowd responded with a standing ovation.
The event, presented by Chanel, was held to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Academy Gold Fellowship. The year-long fellowship for emerging filmmakers includes cash ($35,000 in the U.S. and €20,000 internationally) as well as mentorship.
Many there dressed in head-to-toe Chanel. The luxury fashion brand has a long association with film, going back to their founder Gabrielle Chanel, who saw an opportunity in putting her designs in the movies.
“It is through cinema that fashion can be imposed today,” she said in 1931, the same year Samuel Goldwyn brought her out to Los Angeles to dress stars like Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo.
Academy President Janet Yang said the organization is “dedicated to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers.”
This year’s recipients are Oleksandra Kostina and Karishma Dube, who, said speaking in front of that crowd was, “Much scarier than making films.”
“It is a wonderfully strange feeling to be recognized by the academy, ever,” Dube added.
“The Old Guard” filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood said that grants like these are indispensable to aspiring filmmakers. When she was making her student film at the University of California, Los Angeles, the NAACP helped fund its development.
“That saved me. I wouldn’t have been able to afford it,” she said. “These films are your calling card. That’s how you learn, that’s how you grow and develop your voice and we don’t always have the money to do that.”
Zhao, the Oscar-winning director of “Nomadland” and, recently, Marvel’s “The Eternals,” echoed the sentiment.
“My career was built on grants, non-profit organizations and opportunities like that,” Zhao said. “It’s everything.”
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The Transportation Department is rolling out a dashboard on its website to let travelers see at a glance which airlines help families with young children sit together at no extra cost.
The announcement Monday comes as the department works on regulations to prevent families from being separated on planes.
It’s the latest salvo in the Biden administration’s efforts to clamp down on what it calls “junk fees” and to put pressure on airlines to improve service.
The dashboard rewards airlines with a green check if they guarantee that an adult family member can sit next to their young children if seats are available. On Monday, only three of the 10 U.S. airlines listed on the website received a green check: Alaska, American and Frontier.
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The site also includes links to each airline's customer policies.
“Parents traveling with young kids should be able to sit together without an airline forcing them to pay junk fees,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a release announcing the dashboard. He gave his department credit for pressuring airlines, “and now we’re seeing some airlines start to make this common-sense change.”
Airlines say they try and usually succeed at seating families together, but they have stopped short of making iron-clad promises. This year, several carriers have pledged to make changes in their seating policies.
Last month, Frontier Airlines said it would automatically seat at least one parent next to any child under 14.
Last week, American Airlines updated its customer-service plan with a guarantee that children 14 and under would be seated next to an accompanying adult at no extra cost.
United Airlines said it would let families with children under 12 to pick adjoining seats at no extra cost starting in early March in certain fare classes. The announcement seemed to fall short of Transportation standards however, because the department issued a notice last July that it intends to ban extra charges to have a family adult sit next to children up to age 13.
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‘I’m out here just doing God’s work’: Ga. mayor saves mother, 3 kids from train crash
VIENNA, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) - A mayor in Georgia is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a mother and her three children minutes before a train slammed into their car, WALB reported.
Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels was on his way to work Saturday morning when he saw a black SUV stalled on the train tracks with a train approaching.
“I couldn’t let those babies sit there and get slaughtered by a train,” Daniels said. “I seen a lady in trouble, and I knew I had to do what I had to do.”
Daniels jumped into action and helped the mom out of the car first. When he moved to the backseat, he found three kids: a six-year-old, a three-year-old and a 1-year old. That’s when the unthinkable happened.
“I got the two small ones out. At that time, I seen the train and the six-year-old, I was pulling her out and that’s when the train hit,” he said.
Daniels remembers being caught between the train and the truck but still managed to get the last child out. The smashed truck landed just a few feet away from where it was impacted. Daniels told WALB he’s never seen anything like what happened.
“It knocked the truck back round that way and that’s where you see those skid marks,” Daniels said.
Even with eight stitches on his head and a broken ankle, Daniels said he’s thankful the family made it out alive.
“I’m out here just doing God’s work, that’s what we’re supposed to do. And they told me I was a hero. I said, ‘I don’t feel like a hero... just feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to do, what the people elected me to do,’” he said.
He said he would have never imagined this would happen during his second term as mayor, but is thankful he was at the right place at the right time.
“Terrible scene... but we were able to save some lives,” he said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high.
Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% in May — the lowest 12-month figure in over two years and well below April’s 4.9% annual rise. The pullback was driven by tumbling gas prices, a much smaller rise in grocery prices than in previous months and less expensive furniture, air fares and appliances.
Tuesday’s inflation figures from the government arrived one day before the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates alone after imposing 10 straight rate hikes dating back to March 2022. After a two-day meeting, the Fed will likely announce that it’s skipping a rate hike but may hint that it will resume raising rates as soon as July.
Last month’s drop-off in overall inflation isn’t likely to convince the Fed’s policymakers that they’re close to curbing the high inflation that has gripped the nation for two years. The central bank tends to focus more closely on “core” prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs and are considered better able to capture underlying inflation trends. These prices remain stubbornly high.
Core prices rose a sizable 0.4% from April to May, the sixth straight month of increases at that level or higher. Compared with a year ago, core inflation slipped from 5.5% to 5.3% but is still far above the Fed’s target of 2%.
Yet some positive signs, even in the measures of core prices, suggest that underlying inflation pressures may be receding. The outsize increases in core prices were driven mainly by rising rents and by another spike in used car prices. Real-time data suggests that increases in those categories will soon recede and help cool inflation.
“Outside of those two components, the trend has become very encouraging,” Stephen Juneau, an economist at Bank of America, said in a research note. “We should continue to see improvement in core” prices.
Economists say inflation is being driven by a narrower set of goods and services. Excluding housing costs — which include rents and hotel prices, which jumped last month — prices actually dipped 0.1% from April to May. And they’re up just 2.1% from a year ago.
Rents rose 0.5% from April to May, down from the peak gains of 0.7% to 0.8% last year. Used car prices soared 4.4% just from April to May. Those two factors alone drove four-fifths of the monthly increase in core prices, according to Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. And the government said housing costs made up three-fifths of year-over-year core inflation.
Yet it could take months for rising costs in those areas to ease back to pre-pandemic levels. Fed officials will want to see the expected price declines in rents and used cars actually materialize before they extend any pause in rate increases.
“There’s progress, it’s encouraging,” said Eric Winograd, chief economist at asset manager AllianceBernstein. “I think it’s enough for the Fed to pause tomorrow….But I don’t think it is enough that we can sound the all-clear.”
Gas prices, adjusted for seasonal patterns, fell 5.6% from April to May; they’re down nearly 20% from a year ago. And grocery prices ticked up just 0.1%, a relief to consumers, though they’re still 5.8% higher than they were a year ago.
With housing making up such a large proportion of inflation, economists are closely tracking real-time measures of rents in new apartment leases. The government’s measure of rents is now incorporating the sharp increases that occurred in 2021 and 2022 as many people moved to gain more space during the pandemic. But as newer leases with much smaller rent increases feed into the government’s measure, rental costs should drop.
According to ApartmentList, which tracks new leases, average rents nationally rose just 0.9% in May from a year earlier. That’s down from a 17.6% spike in 2021. The decline reflects a jump in the construction of apartment buildings at a time when demand for apartments has slowed.
“If you’re a renter out there, you’ve got a lot more vacant units, nationally speaking,” than at any time since the pandemic, said Rob Warnock, senior research associate at Apartment List.
Still, the stubbornness of underlying inflation reflects a fundamental challenge for the Fed: The economy has steadily defied long-standing forecasts for a recession, dating back more than a year. Instead, businesses have kept hiring at a healthy pace, average paychecks are climbing and workers are freely spending their larger wages.
Though a resilient economy is great for households and businesses, it may also be helping fuel chronically high inflation. Some economists argue that many companies are keeping prices artificially high, more than is needed to cover their own higher costs, to drive profit growth. The nation’s consumers might have to pull back, en masse, before most businesses will reduce prices. In the meantime, steadily robust hiring is allowing Americans, as a whole, to keep spending.
The Fed has raised its benchmark rate by a hefty 5 percentage points over the past 15 months — the fastest pace of rate increases in four decades. Those hikes have led to much higher costs for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and business borrowing. The Fed’s goal is to slow borrowing and spending, cool the economy and tame inflation — without causing a deep recession. It’s a notoriously difficult task.
There are some signs that the Fed’s efforts are having the desired effect. Inflation is expected to take another big step down in the figures for June that will be reported next month. Price growth could slide as low as 3.2% from a year earlier, according to some economists’ estimates. That would be significantly below inflation’s peak of 9.1% in June 2022, the highest level in four decades.
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Updated October 28, 2022 at 4:42 PM ET
Mistreatment of women inside a federal prison in Dublin, Calif., has been an open secret. It took years before prosecutors charged five people, including the warden and a chaplain, with crimes.
Now advocates for those survivors are asking for their freedom, preparing petitions under a program known as compassionate release, which allows people in prison to seek early release because of extraordinary and compelling circumstances.
Susan Beaty, a lawyer in Oakland, Calif., said she's spoken with more than three dozen people who experienced sexual abuse in the prison, now known for its notorious rape club.
"We've heard from a lot of survivors that staff intentionally targeted noncitizen women for abuse because of their added vulnerability," Beaty said. "I've heard so many stories about staff saying to people, 'I've looked in your file. I know you have an immigration hold. I know that once your sentence is up, you're going to be deported, and you're not going to be a problem for me.' "
For decades, it was up to the Bureau of Prisons to pre-approve requests for compassionate release. But BOP hardly ever used that power, even for people with terminal illness. So four years ago, Congress gave prisoners the option of asking a federal judge for relief.
"We believe that judges across the country should have as much discretion as BOP does to decide what's an extraordinary and compelling circumstance," said Kevin Ring, president of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, which advocates for people in prison and their families.
Courts have interpreted the issue differently, and the Supreme Court declined to weigh in, so it's up to the U.S. Sentencing Commission to make the final call. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, the chairman of the panel, told NPR the issue of compassionate release "is probably the most important priority that we have" in the months ahead.
"The conflicting holdings and varying results across circuits and districts suggest that the courts could benefit from updated guidance from the Commission, which is why we have set this as an important part of our agenda this year," Reeves said in a news release Friday.
The Justice Department agreed that the panel should decide what counts as a compelling reason for early release, but DOJ hasn't yet proposed any boundaries.
Some prosecutors worry compassionate release could make it more difficult for women who agree to testify against their abusers because defense lawyers could call that a benefit and use it against them in cross-examination. DOJ is also calling on the sentencing panel to toughen punishments for prison workers who sexually abuse people in their custody.
Advocate Kevin Ring wants the Justice Department to step up and do more for survivors
"They were not sentenced to being raped in prison, and not only were they raped, they turned around at great cost and cooperated with the investigation of this warden and this chaplain," Ring said. "And you're going to say we have no power to give them relief, that they're supposed to heal inside a prison?"
Mary Graw Leary, a legal scholar at the Catholic University School of Law who focuses on victims and their rights, has not studied the misconduct at the prison in California. But, Graw Leary said, "incarcerated people are extremely vulnerable to victimization and we have to have processes in place to protect them from the power differential that is inherent in incarceration."
Graw Leary said it's important for wrongdoers to be held accountable when they fail to protect people in their custody. In fact, she said, all survivors of crime have a legal right to be protected and to have legal proceedings free from unreasonable delays.
Whatever the Sentencing Commission ultimately decides about the boundaries of compassionate release, Ring said it needs to leave room for extraordinary circumstances, including sexual violence in prison and the coronavirus pandemic.
A victims advisory group that advises the sentencing panel did not address the situation at the Dublin, Ca., prison.
But in a recent letter to the commission, the group raised concerns that many survivors don't get advance notice when offenders win early release, as the law requires. In its Sept. 24 letter, the group pointed out the wide disparities in how judges have treated petitions for compassionate release, with some expanding the program "well beyond its intended meaning."
Graw Leary, who chairs the victims advisory group, said, "What members of the victim community are trying to underscore is that compassionate release is a very narrow mechanism created to respond to a very narrow situation, and it should retain that identity."
The Sentencing Commission is expected to issue its plan on compassionate release early next year.
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December 24, 1926 - August 3, 2022
We are mourning Doris Martin (néee Szpringer) who passed away in her California home on August 3. Twelve years old when the Nazis invaded her hometown Bedzin, Poland, she was deported to Auschwitz and survived Ludwigsdorf, a forced labor camp. Miraculously, all members of her family survived and reunited after the war. Arriving in the United States in 1950, she later married Ralph Martin. They made Flagstaff their home for many years and founded the Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University. Her story is told in her memoir, Kiss Every Step.
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TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today released its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting advancement towards the Company's aspirational ESG targets and the addition of a target for emissions reduction. The updated report also provides expanded ESG-related disclosure with the introduction of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting framework as well as a new sustainability microsite and ESG hub.
"Our updated Sustainability Report details the efforts of over 20,000 employees who embody our values, culture and shared view of sustainability as integral to our strategy for long-term value creation," said Worthing F. Jackman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In 2021, we demonstrated continued progress towards our ESG targets, as well as further improvement in our "net zero" position and a two-year reduction in emissions intensity of 18%, as we decreased emissions while achieving outsized growth during the period. We believe these results and our ongoing investments in sustainability-related projects are emblematic of our commitment to the environment, our employees, and the communities we are privileged to serve."
Mr. Jackman added, "We continue to raise the bar on accountability with the introduction of a target for further reductions in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, along with a commitment to work towards the adoption of a Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) emissions reduction target."
Highlights of the 2022 Sustainability Report include:
- Reduction in Emissions and Introduction of New Targets: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7% since 2019 while revenue grew 14%, driving an 18% reduction in emissions intensity; introduced a new aspirational target to decrease Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 15%, as well as a new target seeking continuous improvement in emissions intensity.
- Further Improvement beyond "Net Zero" Position: Expansion of our Net Climate Benefit Ratio, as internally generated operational offsets resulted in the avoidance of 3.4 times the emissions generated from our operations in 2021, up from prior year levels due to a 6% increase in operational offsets and a reduction in emissions.
- Increased Biogas Recovery with Pipeline for Additional Growth: Increased biogas recovery in 2021 and expanded near-term pipeline to 10 projects in development over the next two to five years.
- Expanded Resources Recovered: Increased recycled tons processed in 2021 and commenced construction of two greenfield state-of-the-art recycling facilities with anticipated completion by 2024.
- Improved Safety and Employee Engagement: Furthered reductions in incident rates in 2021, with approximately 55% of operating locations either posting zero incidents or driving year-over-year improvements; continued improvement in employee engagement as measured by annual Servant Leadership survey.
- $50 Million in COVID-19-Related Employee Support: Continued employee support in 2022, bringing total outlays since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to over $50 million.
- Expanded ESG Transparency: Introduced TCFD framework detailing climate-related risk assessment and strategy; expanded diversity statistics through EE0-1 disclosure; and enhanced Sustainability website with ESG hub.
The Waste Connections 2022 Sustainability Report is available at www.wasteconnections.com/sustainability or by clicking the following link: 2022 Sustainability Report
Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. The Company serves more than eight million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 43 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S., as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. For more information, visit Waste Connections at wasteconnections.com.
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LONDON (AP) — Twitter’s quarterly profit, revenue and the number of daily users on its platform are rising but its quarterly report, released days after agreeing to be sold to billionaire Elon Musk, offered scant details about what it expects on the financial front for the rest of the year.
The social media company on Thursday reported net income of $513 million, or 61 cents a share, but that includes a big one-time gain from the sale of its MoPub business, clouding comparisons with the year-ago period.
Revenue, most of it from ads, rose 16% to $1.2 billion in the three months to March compared with the same period last year, though the company said the figure reflected “headwinds associated with the war in Ukraine,” without elaborating.
Twitter reported an average of 229 million daily active users in the quarter, which was about 14 million more than a revised 214.7 million daily users in the previous quarter.
The San Francisco company canceled a conference call with executives and industry analysts that usually accompanies its results, so there will be little further insight into the company’s current financial condition.
“Given the pending acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, we will not be providing any forward looking guidance, and are withdrawing all previously provided goals and outlook,” the company said.
Musk, who’s paying $54.20 for each outstanding share of Twitter, did not speak publicly on the quarterly report, perhaps among its last as a publicly traded entity.
Shares have yet to reach that buyout price and on Thursday, the company’s stock edged slightly lower to $48.36.
Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy Twitter was announced earlier this week and is expected to close sometime this year. But before the deal is completed, shareholders will have to weigh in, as well as regulators in the U.S. and in countries where Twitter does business. So far though, few hurdles are expected, despite objections from some of Twitter’s own employees, along with users who worry about Musk’s stance on free speech and what it might mean for harassment and hate speech on the platform.
Angelo Zino, tech analyst at CFRA, said the results, combined with a slew of challenges facing the digital ad industry, should solidify the board’s decision to approve Musk’s offer.
“We see little reason to believe Twitter could extract greater shareholder value remaining public,” he said in a research note.
Musk, who also runs the electric car company Tesla, as well as SpaceX and other ventures, says he plans to take Twitter private. If he does, the company will no longer be beholden to shareholders or publicly report its financial results, which have been mixed at best since the company went public in 2013.
Twitter has struggled to consistently post profits as a public company while generating lackluster revenue growth compared to the two dominant forces in digital advertising, Googleand Facebook.
On one hand, going private could give Twitter more room to experiment while focusing less on short-term profit and its stock price. On the other hand, even the world’s richest man is likely to want the company to make money.
“I think there is nothing better for Twitter than Elon Musk buying it and ideally replacing the board, and also doubling down on investments into products and new revenue-generating sources,” John Meyer, a technology entrepreneur and investor, told The Associated Press earlier this week.
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Barbara Ortutay reported from Oakland, California.
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(The Hill) — Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Wednesday signaled that the company would not take down an antisemitic film and book from its store that gained attention after Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving promoted it.
Irving was suspended from the Nets after tweeting a link to the 2018 film titled “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” which was based on a 2015 book of the same name and contains a number of antisemitic tropes. The film and book remain available on Amazon as pressure grows for their removal.
“We have hundreds of millions of customers with lots of different viewpoints,” Jassy told Andrew Ross Sorkin during an interview at The New York Times’s DealBook Summit.
“And inside the company, we won’t tolerate hate or discrimination or harassment, but we also recognize as a retailer of content to hundreds of millions of customers with lots of different viewpoints, we have to be willing to allow access to those viewpoints even if they are objectionable and even if they differ from our own personal viewpoints,” Jassey added.
Jassey, who identified himself as Jewish during the interview, took over as CEO last year after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down from the role.
During Wednesday’s interview, Jassy said he found parts of the film “very objectionable” but argued removing the content would create a slippery slope, describing content removal decisions as one of Amazon’s trickiest issues.
“In some cases, it’s more straightforward when you have content that actively incites or promotes violence or teaches people how to do things like pedophilia, those are easy,” Jassy said. “We don’t allow those and those are straightforward decisions. When you have content whose primary purpose is not to espouse hate or ascribe negative characteristics to people, that is much trickier and a very slippery slope.”
Irving, who previously garnered controversy for declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, causing him to miss games, made his on-court return late last month after apologizing for promoting the film, which led to a suspension on Nov. 3
The seven-time All-Star had come under criticism from the Nets’s owner, the NBA commissioner and Jewish advocacy groups for the now-deleted tweet.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The first World Cup in the Middle East finally began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a match between Qatar and Ecuador without any beer for sale in the stadium.
The beer ban imposed two days before the start of the tournament was the latest controversial snag for a global event already under scrutiny for Qatar’s human rights record and the emirates’ frantic push to ready the nation for the most compact World Cup in history.
Thousands of attendees were turned away from a Saturday night concert in the official fan zone because of overcrowding, as 1.2 million visitors are expected to begin arriving this week to the tiny nation on the Arabian Peninsula.
Qatar is home to 3 million people, most of them migrant workers, and has spent more than $200 billion for improvements across the energy-rich country that’s roughly the same size as the state of Connecticut or the island of Jamaica. Among the additions are seven new purpose-built venues, including the 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium that hosted Sunday’s opening ceremony and first match.
INJURIES
Two of the best players in the world were ruled out of the tournament with injuries before it even began.
France striker Karim Benzema, the Ballon d’Or winner, is out after hurting his left thigh during training on Saturday. Senegal forward Sadio Mane, runner-up to Benzema in voting for world player of the year, is out with a leg injury he picked up last week while playing for Bayern Munich.
Previously, France midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante were ruled out, as was Germany striker Timo Werner. Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku and South Korea captain Son Heung-min arrived in Qatar with lingering injuries.
SHOW ME THE MONEY
Awarding the World Cup to Qatar has been a financial boon to FIFA as the governing body of soccer said it earned record revenues of $7.5 billion in the four years of commercial deals tied to this year’s tournament.
The money haul is $1 billion more than income from the previous commercial cycle of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The extra money this year was boosted by local sponsorship deals, including Qatar Energy, which joined as a top-tier sponsor. Qatari bank QNB and telecoms firm Ooredoo are also sponsors.
New to the sponsorship packages this year is crypto.com, the first new American sponsor in more than a decade.
WHAT’S NEXT
The United States returns to the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament in Russia and opens play on Monday against Gareth Bale-led Wales.
Bale has been playing for Los Angeles FC and helped them win the MLS Cup earlier this month.
The United States has one of the youngest squads in the 32-team tournament. Three of the Americans — Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah — were only 11 years old the last time the national team played a World Cup match.
DeAndre Yedlin, a 29-year-old defender, is the only holdover from the American team eliminated by Belgium in the second round eight years ago. Yedlin, Christian Pulisic, Kellyn Acosta and Tim Ream are the only four players who were on the squad when it failed to qualify for Russia.
OTHER GAMES
The first full day of competition also includes a Group B match between heavily-favored England against Iran at Khalifa International Stadium, and the Netherlands against Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium in Group A.
England is one of the favorites and was a semifinalist four years ago in Russia, plus a runner-up at last year’s European Championship. But the Three Lions came to Qatar winless in their last six games, hoping their strong track record in recent major tournaments turns the team around.
ONE LOVE
Eight of the 13 team captains from European nations planned to wear “One Love” armbands promoting inclusivity and LGBTQ rights in Qatar, where same-sex relationships are outlawed.
Among those who had committed to the armbands are Bale and England striker Harry Kane.
But FIFA equipment rules prohibit such armbands. Tournament rules require “match staff must wear official clothing and equipment provided by FIFA, including FIFA event badges specified and provided by FIFA.”
If the armbands are deemed inappropriate, players wearing them could be fined or shown yellow cards.
The England squad has indicated it is willing to be fined for wearing the armband, as did Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who answered “yes” when asked if he planned to move ahead with the silent protest.
FIFA has launched its own captain’s armband in response, in conjunction with the United Nations, that will promote a different campaign for each round of the tournament. The theme for the quarterfinals is “no discrimination.” There is no indication LGBTQ rights will be part of any of the campaigns.
Read up on all 32 teams who will be playing in the World Cup.
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Acquires BMW/MINI of Escondido and a Collision Center
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, today announced that it has acquired BMW/MINI of Escondido, along with a collision center, located in Escondido, California. The acquired dealership and collision center are located in the Escondido Auto Mall, where the company currently operates dealerships featuring the Acura, Audi, Honda, and Mazda brands. The acquisition is expected to generate annualized revenue of approximately $115 million.
Commenting on the acquisition, Chair and CEO Roger Penske, said, "We are thrilled to have completed the acquisition of the well-respected BMW/MINI brands in Escondido. The acquisition strengthens the scale of our offerings in the Escondido Auto Mall and adds additional depth to our relationship with the BMW and MINI brands. I would like to welcome the 72 BMW/MINI of Escondido employees, including 22 technicians, to the Penske Automotive Group team."
Year-to-date 2022, Penske Automotive Group has added approximately $665 million in annualized revenue through acquisitions and an open point.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Japan and is the largest retailer of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions, a business that manages a fleet of over 366,000 vehicles providing innovative transportation, supply chain and technology solutions to North American fleets. PAG is a member of the Fortune 500, Russell 1000, and Russell 3000 indexes, and is ranked among the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s financial performance, acquisitions and growth plans. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the duration, severity, and resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated restrictions on our business in light of COVID-19 or otherwise, economic and geo-political conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in tariff rates, changes in the distribution model in our international operations via agency or other means, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to limited vehicle availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of automotive semiconductor chips or other components, natural disasters, recall or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us, changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive Group's business, markets, conditions, and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive Group's future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive Group's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive Group disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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LONGJUMEAU, France, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TargEDys and Inoliva, an affiliate of Abdi Ibrahim, have signed an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement to bring Satylia, a food supplement based on the next-generation probiotic Hafnia alvei HA4597, to the Turkish market.
Satylia, also called EnteroSatys in other markets, is a precision probiotic with a characterized mechanism of action at molecular level: it increases feelings of fullness thanks to the probiotic's protein ClpB that mimics the satiety hormone alpha-MSH. Its efficacy was demonstrated in a clinical trial involving 230 overweight adults. It is a new, natural, safe, and effective solution to weight management and a multi-award winner.
Turkey has a population of 85 million and is the highest-ranking country in Europe for obesity and overweight.
Grégory Lambert, CEO of TargEDys:
"We are thrilled about this new collaboration. Inoliva, with its premium and scientific positioning, backed by the superb pharmaceutical establishment of Abdi Ibrahim, is the best possible partner for Satylia!"
Aslı Biçer, General Manager of Inoliva:
"The weight management category has a volume growth of 76% in Turkey, due to a growing number of people with obesity and increasing awareness on healthy living. We wanted to exist in this market with a clinically-proven, natural, side-effect-free and sustainable solution. Satylia is exactly what we were looking for. Our goal is to improve the eating habits of consumers and become #1 choice among weight management brands."
About Inoliva and Abdi Ibrahim
Inoliva is a pioneering pharmaceutical company formed under the leadership of experienced specialists, driven by the mission to provide the public with access to revolutionary products that aid in the preservation of life.
The strategy of Inoliva is multi-channel with a focus on dieticians, a strong relationship with the pharmacist's network, combined with a DTC promotion.
Abdi Ibrahim, the leading pharmaceutical company in Turkey, acquired 90% of Inoliva's shares in 2021 and will focus on growth in consumer healthcare and biotechnology in future years.
About TargEDys®
TargEDys® is a commercial-stage French biotech specialized in the development of nutraceutical solutions through microbiome interventions. The company is based on 15 years of research on the microbiota conducted within academic laboratories. TargEDys® develops a product portfolio focusing on overweight, undernutrition, and mental health, all based on the concept of PreciBiomic strains backed by a molecular mechanism of action and in vivo studies.
CONTACT: Arnaud Faure & Nina Vinot ; bd@targedys.com
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Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski brings successful growth marketing background to Senior Leadership
DALLAS, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Western, the largest national private source of distressed residential investment properties, announced today that Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski joined the leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Poraj-Kuczewski will be responsible for leading all marketing efforts for the company and overseeing New Western's marketing team.
"We are thrilled to have Kuba serve our team as CMO," said Kurt Carlton, co-founder and president of New Western. "The vision we have for New Western far exceeds traditional levels of growth and requires the expertise of a leader with a proven track record of optimizing capabilities, positioning and tangible business results."
"New Western has an impressive history of building high-performing teams, and my passion lies in helping these teams drive customer awareness, demand and retention," said Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski. "I'm excited to support New Western in this next growth stage, and the challenge of moving it from stealth mode to a leading industry brand."
Poraj-Kuczewski brings more than two decades of experience in customer acquisition, engagement and marketing communication strategy. He has a keen understanding of brand awareness, product marketing and performance marketing. He has had tremendous success in growing industry-leading online products, campaigns and brands from launch to exit.
Before joining New Western, Poraj-Kuczewski led marketing at high-growth tech companies from early-stage industry leaders, including ClickBank, Quote Wizard, Redfin and Education Dynamics. He graduated from Seattle University with a degree in Marketing and International Business, where he serves on the Alumni Board.
New Western makes real estate investing more accessible for more people. Operating in most major cities, our marketplace connects more than 100,000 local investors looking to rehab houses with sellers. As the largest private source of investment properties in the nation, we buy a home every 13 minutes. New Western delivers new opportunity for all—a fresh start for sellers, exclusive inventory for investors, and affordable housing for buyers. For more information, visit www.newwestern.com.
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LONDON (AP) — British Airways said Tuesday it will cancel hundreds more summer flights, saying it was necessary after previously announced moves to cut back on scheduled flights proved insufficient to ease travel disruptions.
The announcement will affect tens of thousands of travelers planning to fly from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
The airline announced in the spring that it would cancel 10% of its flights between April and October to avoid having to call off flights on the day of departure.
The latest cancellations take the figure to around 11%. British Airlines said it is offering customers refunds or rebooking on other flights.
“We took preemptive action earlier this year to reduce our summer schedule to provide customers with as much notice as possible about any changes to their travel plans,” British Airways said.
“As the entire aviation industry continues to face into the most challenging period in its history, regrettably, it has become necessary to make some further reductions,” it added.
Airlines and airports in Europe, the United States and elsewhere are suffering from staff shortages in jobs ranging from luggage handlers to security personnel. The shortages, combined with a surge in demand for travel following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in many places, have led to airport lines and flight delays.
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NEXSTAR (WASHINGTON) — Former President Trump’s tax returns are about to become public after years of controversy surrounding them.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted on Tuesday night to release the documents, along with a report that accuses the IRS of failing to audit Trump correctly.
Republicans, led by ranking minority Congressman Kevin Brady, objected to the release.
“Regrettably the deed is done,” Brady said.
Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez says he voted to release the returns because he believes in transparency.
“It is Congress’s responsibility and duty to be a check on the presidency,” Gomez said.
It’s expected to be a few days until the public can actually see the returns because the committee is redacting sensitive personal information.
In the meantime, the committee released a summary report showing that in multiple years, Trump claimed millions of dollars in losses that reduced the amount of taxes he had to pay, sometimes all the way to zero.
“There were so many red flags that there should have been a deeper dive and there wasn’t,” Gomez said.
The committee report also claims the IRS failed to properly audit Trump’s taxes while in office, which is mandatory with any President.
Congresswoman Judy Chu said that revelation was shocking.
“There is something clearly wrong here. The American people have a right to know about this alarming state of noncompliance,” Chu said.
Republicans argue that releasing Trump’s returns sets a bad precedent and violates his personal privacy.
“The Democrats on the ways and means committee have unleashed a dangerous new political weapon,” Brady said.
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Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving.
Holiday shopping was relatively strong during the past two years as shoppers flocked online to spend, aided by pandemic stimulus dollars. Sales in November and December have been averaging roughly 20% of annual retail sales, according to National Retail Federation, making the holiday season critical for many retailers.
This year, small businesses are bracing for a more muted season, as some Americans spend more cautiously. AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, forecasts that holiday sales will rise between 4% to 7%, far below last year’s growth of 16%. With inflation running above 8%, retailers would see a decrease in real sales.
To prepare, owners say they’re ordering inventory earlier to avoid the supply-chain snags that frustrated them the past two holiday seasons and to draw in early birds. They’re stepping up discounts as much as they can in the face of their own higher costs. And owners also hope more people will shop in stores and holiday markets after doing more of their shopping online during the pandemic.
Max Rhodes, CEO of Faire, an online marketplace used by small businesses to sell their wares wholesale as well as buy goods for retail shops, said he’s seeing earlier ordering from merchants who for two years had trouble getting enough holiday inventory stocked in time for Christmas. Stores faced shortages of everything from holiday décor to gift items as COVID-19 lockdowns forced factories to shut, costs rose and fewer shipping containers and truckers were available -- all causing delivery snarls.
A study for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals by global consulting firm Kearney found U.S. business logistics costs surged 22.4% in 2021 to $1.85 trillion.
“There’s a bit of a hangover from that, a bit of fear,” Rhodes said. While it’s too early for sales data, the term “Christmas” was the most searched for term on the site in mid-September. That’s two weeks earlier than last year, and eight weeks earlier than 2020, Rhodes said.
“The one thing we’re certain of is it’s not going to be predictable … We really don’t know what to expect and our retailers feel the same way,” Rhodes said .
Mat Pond operates The Epicurean Trader in San Francisco, including four brick-and-mortar stores, an online shop and a corporate gift basket business. In past years, he started building inventory in November, but this year he’s already stocking up on items such as gourmet food, chocolate, wine and giftware. He’s seeing corporations order holiday gift baskets earlier as well.
“Everyone’s planning ahead,” Pond said. “I think everybody’s learning from the past two years.”
While the pandemic’s economic impact has subsided somewhat, consumers are now being tag-teamed by high inflation and rising interest rates. Overall, spending has held up, although some Americans have been forced to pull back on discretionary items. Any decline can be meaningful because consumer spending makes up 70% of economic activity.
Hannah Nash, the owner of the online jeweler Lucy Nash, expects sales of her earrings, bracelets and other jewelry to slow after two years of strong growth. The main culprit: inflation.
“There is less money going around to the average person and we expect their living expenses to impact how much they can spend on holiday shopping,” Nash said.
Nash also expects more people to shop in stores during these holidays. She started her business, based in Indianapolis, during the pandemic, when online shopping boomed. The percentage of total retail sales done online jumped from 11.5% in 2019 to 17.7% in 2020, then rose again to 18.8% last year, according the Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments, including those by cash and debit card.
Nash is stepping up discounts and offering bundles to attract shoppers: Her plans include a 15% discount for new customers this year, up from 10%, starting in November. And she’ll offer bundles of products that are about 20% cheaper than buying items separately.
Major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart are also offering holiday deals to cash-strapped Americans earlier this year. Amazon held a two-day discount event on Oct. 11-12 where the average order was $46.68, $13 less than what shoppers spent during the company’s Prime Day sales event in July, according to the data group Numerator.
Some business owners are hoping to take advantage of any shift to shopping in holiday markets and in stores.
Kimberly Behzadi operates Read It & Eat Box in Buffalo, N.Y., which sells themed boxes with food and a book in each box. She started the business in 2020, during the pandemic. She has an online shop but is hoping the return of holiday markets to full capacity will boost sales. She depends a lot on the holidays — 40% of her annual revenue comes between October and December.
She’s planning on being at six markets this year, with two more applications pending.
“Last year, holiday markets were still limited by the necessary safety protocols for Covid-19 ,” she said. “This year, gratefully, we are able to attend and sell at more holiday markets locally, so my expectation is to double my holiday revenue this year.”
Behzadi also plans on being more promotional.
“With inflation rates high this year I expect consumers to be looking for deals, so I have adapted my holiday strategy to include more bundles and deals,” she said. She’s offering a $60 box that’s bundled with a blind-date book worth $25 for Black Friday, for example.
Mariana Leung-Weinstein sells alcohol infused jam and marshmallows and other farm-inspired gifts at about 25 stores via her Wicked Finch Farm brand in Pawling, N.Y. that she started in 2019. She’s focusing on stocking up in stores in case online sales slow.
“I expect people will enjoy seeing and touching things in person this time around, which puts more of my focus in getting my products in physical stores in time for the holidays,” she said.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday ordered the owners of an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands to remove thousands of pounds of chemicals from the site, warning that its pipes and valves are severely corroded and in disrepair.
The order comes after the EPA inspected the refinery in September and found serious deficiencies that could lead to a fire or chemical release, including piping and valves on LPG units that are severely corroded and in disrepair. Last month, the EPA announced the oil refinery could not resume operations without obtaining a clean air permit.
The refinery was forced to pause operations in May 2021 following an EPA emergency order, with the agency noting that the facility is located near marginalized communities where people have been sickened and schools forced to close.
The refinery, once the largest in the Western Hemisphere, was built in the mid-1960s and became the largest private employer in the U.S. Virgin Islands at the time. It was originally owned by Hovensa, a joint venture of U.S.-based Hess Corp. and Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, that shuttered the facility in 2012 following multimillion-dollar losses.
It then served as an oil storage terminal until Limetree Bay Energy restarted the refinery in February 2021 after buying it in 2016. However, the EPA suspended its petroleum refining and processing operations last year following a series of environmental violations.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Kalen DeBoer knew no matter how well the transition had gone, this was the week that would validate — one way or another — what Washington had showed so far.
Behind a spectacular performance by Michael Penix Jr., the Huskies emphatically stated their case as a contender in the Pac-12 and maybe worth some national recognition.
Penix threw for 397 yards and four touchdown, and Washington (3-0) toppled No. 11 Michigan State 39-28 on Saturday night.
“We just beat a really good football team in my mind,” Huskies coach DeBoer said. “To get this win now is just going to continue to put the belief in our guys.”
Penix was terrific for three quarters in a primetime national showcase that showed DeBoer’s rebuild is progressing faster than expected. Washington led 29-8 at halftime and 36-14 after three quarters.
Having a star quarterback certainly helps.
“Every game that we’ve seen (Penix) he comes out with the same energy, comes out with the same leadership, mentality. It’s just it’s easy to follow someone like that,” Washington running back Wayne Tualapapa said.
Penix completed 24 of 40 passes and just missed posting the eighth 400-yard passing game in Washington history. He was at his best in the first half, connecting on 18 of 24 attempts for 278 yards and leading Washington to touchdowns on four of its five possessions.
He wasn't sacked by a Michigan State pass rush that led the country in sacks after two weeks.
“I felt real comfortable out there knowing that I got five guys up there that’s gonna protect me each and every play,” Penix said.
It was the second-best day in Penix’s career in terms of yards passing and TDs, trailing only his 491 yards and five TDs in 2020 against Ohio State while playing for Indiana.
“You got a guy who you can win football games with, not just like try to manage a game, and he’s got so much belief by his teammates in him,” DeBoer said.
Ja’Lynn Polk had six catches for a career-high 153 yards and three TDs. Polk’s 53-yard touchdown catch early in the third quarter was a resounding answer after Michigan State scored on the opening drive of the second half to pull within 29-14.
Payton Thorne threw for 323 yards and three TDs, and led a pair of quick fourth-quarter scoring drives for Michigan State that caused some nerves for the Huskies. Thorne threw a 33-yard TD to Keon Coleman with 5:17 left and the 2-point conversion pulled Michigan State within 11. But the rally was too late for the Spartans (2-1), who were stymied in the run game and saw their pass defense get exposed.
It was Washington’s first win over a ranked Power Five nonconference opponent at home since beating Michigan to open the 2001 season. And the night ended with a sea of purple fans celebrating on the turf of Husky Stadium.
Penix and the Huskies were hot from the outset. Penix threw touchdowns of 8 yards to Polk on Washington’s opening possession and a 19-yard strike to Tualapapa on facing third-and-6 in the second quarter. Penix capped his stellar first half by leading Washington on a 65-yard TD drive in the closing seconds of the half and scrambling from pressure to hit Polk on a 17-yard TD with four seconds left in the half.
Polk had a career-high 100 yards receiving by the half and the Huskies rolled up 322 yards to just 90 for the Spartans in the first 30 minutes.
MISSING
Michigan State played without starting wide receiver Jayden Reed and starting defensive tackle Jacob Slade. Washington was without starting safety Asa Turner and left tackle Jaxson Kirkland remained out following offseason ankle surgery.
THE TAKEAWAY
Michigan State: The Spartans had the worst pass defense in the country a season ago. And while there was hope through the first two games it had improved, the Spartans secondary was completely exposed by Washington. The Spartans surrendered nearly 400 yards passing in just three quarters. Washington’s first punt came in the final minute of the third quarter.
Washington: The Huskies run defense deserves a ton of recognition: Michigan State finished with 42 yards rushing. The better judge of how Washington did was holding the combo of Jerek Broussard and Jalen Berger to 30 yards on 17 carries. Michigan State averaged 228.5 yards rushing over the first two games.
UP NEXT
Michigan State: The Spartans host Minnesota to open Big Ten play next Saturday.
Washington: The Huskies open Pac-12 play next Saturday hosting Stanford.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "There were no available electrical outlets to use for decorating and I didn't want to run extension cords," said an inventor, from Somerset, Pa., "so I invented the BATTERY/SOLAR OPERATED OUTLET 3 PRONG. My design eliminates the frustration associated with the lack of power outlets inside an area of the home."
The patent-pending invention ensures that a conveniently located outlet is available for powering an electrical device. In doing so, it eliminates the need to tap into an electrical grid. It also offers an alternative to running long extension cords. The invention features a portable and environmentally-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-PDK-255, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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San Jose's Alamitos Vineyards Voted Number One "Best New Winery Experience" in the country by USA Today readers
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamitos Vineyards, San Jose's only vineyard winery today announced that it has been voted number one in the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best New Winery Experience in the country. Alamitos Vineyards was nominated for this award by an expert panel of travel writers who nominated 20 wineries from throughout the United States for this coveted award. The four week-long competition had members of the public voting for their favorite new winery experience, which Alamitos Vineyards came in first place.
This prestigious award solidifies Alamitos Vineyards' commitment to providing an exceptional and unforgettable wine tasting experience for its guests and comes on the heels of Alamitos' recent wins at the world renowned 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, where the winery was honored with a Double Gold for its 2019 'Hawk Eye' Syrah and a Gold win for the 2021 'White Egret' Sauvignon Blanc , further exemplifying its dedication to producing outstanding wines of the highest quality.
Co-owner of Alamitos Vineyards, Shaun Coleman, expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating, "We are absolutely thrilled to be named the Best New Winery Experience in the nation by USA Today. This accolade reflects the hard work and passion that our entire team invests in creating a memorable and enjoyable experience for our visitors."
George Troquato, Lead Winemaker at Alamitos Vineyards, added, "This readers choice award and us receiving a Double Gold and Gold at this year's San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, is a testament to our commitment to crafting exceptional wines and the best wine tasting experience possible. We are honored to be recognized for our efforts and will continue to strive for excellence in every bottle."
Alamitos Vineyards takes pride in offering hand-crafted wines, which are skillfully made using the finest estate grown grapes as well as ones sourced from California's most esteemed AVAs. With its historical and picturesque location overlooking Almaden Reservoir and warm hospitality, Alamitos Vineyards provides a truly immersive and captivating winery experience that showcases the beauty and richness of the region.
To celebrate these outstanding achievements, Alamitos Vineyards invites wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike to experience their award-winning wines firsthand. Visitors will have the opportunity to indulge in a range of varietals, each boasting unique flavors and characteristics that reflect the vineyard's commitment to excellence.
For more information about Alamitos Vineyards, its wines, the exceptional winery experience it offers, and to make a reservation please visit https://www.AlamitosVineyards.com
About Alamitos Vineyards
Founded in 2014 by technology entrepreneurs Chris Maune and Shaun Coleman, Alamitos Vineyards seeks to reinvigorate a region, once the epicenter of California mining and agriculture, through authentic, small-batch, quality-driven wines. Alamitos Vineyards is located in the unique microclimate of New Almaden, a historic community tucked into the Rancho Los Capitancillos Hills of San Jose, California on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The boutique winery is home to award-winning estate grown and produced Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Touriga Nacional, a unique Portuguese variety that pays homage to the family history of the owners. To set up a weekend tasting appointment, please visit alamitosvineyards.com.
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WIS News 10 announces Fall 2023 lineup expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - WIS announced Friday changes for its Fall 2023 television lineup, including the addition of two new half-hours of locally produced programming.
The market’s #1 local news program, WIS News 10, is expanding weeknights at 7:30 p.m., while Soda City Living arrives weekdays at 11:30 a.m., builds upon the success of Soda City Live that’s aired weekdays at 3 p.m. since February 2022.
“We are excited to continue investing locally,” said WIS Vice President and General Manager Robby Thomas. “These new shows and the jobs they create allow us to tell even more great stories throughout the Midlands.”
As politics heats up across the country, and all eyes look to South Carolina for the primary season, the expansion of WIS News 10 at 7:30 p.m. serves as an opportunity for the station to showcase in-depth political analysis and discussions with local leaders and candidates. The expansion will also provide a platform for an added spotlight on more of the positive stories that matter to our viewing community.
The addition of Soda City Living at 11:30 a.m. aims to connect the viewing audience with the vast variety of local businesses and experiences the community has to offer. This move follows the success of Soda City Live over its first year on air and demonstrates the increasing audience demand for locally crafted lifestyle content.
WIS also adds new shows from its parent company, Gray Television. Weekdays at 11 a.m., Investigate TV+ will be hosted by Lee Zurik and Tisha Powell with a focus on investigative and inspirational journalism from Gray TV stations from around the country. At 2 p.m., Local News Live replaces The Kelly Clarkson Show, showcasing the top stories from across the country from the perspective of local newsrooms and giving viewers a broader scope of national coverage with local impact.
The programming schedule changes will begin in early September.
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The Giants have their quarterback long term, having signed Daniel Jones last month just before the franchise tag deadline.
Jones and the Giants reached the divisional round last season. They want more this season.
The work already has started.
Jones is training with teammates in Arizona this week, Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com reports. The throwing sessions become an annual occurrence for Jones and his receivers ahead of the offseason program.
The Giants begin their voluntary program April 17.
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TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Oklahoma
National Weather Service Norman OK
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
TXZ086-262100-
Wichita-
Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ083-262100-
Hardeman-
Including the city of Quanah
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ084-262100-
Foard-
Including the city of Crowell
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast
after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ087-262100-
Knox-
Including the cities of Munday and Knox City
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows around
50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much cooler. Near steady
temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ085-262100-
Wilbarger-
Including the city of Vernon
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ088-262100-
Baylor-
Including the city of Seymour
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ089-262100-
Archer-
Including the cities of Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City,
and Scotland
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lows in the lower 50s.
$$
TXZ090-262100-
Clay-
Including the city of Henrietta
240 AM CDT Wed Oct 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows around
50. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
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JACKSONVILLE — Oxford PARD director Don Hudson has known Jose Reyes for 25 years, and knows how careful the new county school superintendent is with spending other people’s money — or his own.
“He will take care of the dollar,” Hudson said during a welcoming reception held for Reyes Wednesday afternoon. “I was a basketball official with him, and he’s cheap.”
Reyes explained to an audience of about 80 that when he was fresh out of college with a wife and a child, he had to be frugal. When the officials traveled, he could only afford to order two 99-cent cheeseburgers and water while the others ate $15 meals.
“Even then you had a coupon,” Hudson said.
The reception for Reyes and his wife, Leslie, was held in the culinary room of the Calhoun County Career Academy in Jacksonville. At one point board chairman Tobi Burt quieted the crowd and commended board members for choosing Reyes, even while he was still serving as an interim superintendent.
“We saw Reyes hit every category in the survey the community responded to,” Burt said, “and the board saw he was what we wanted.”
Each of the other board members made brief comments about how glad they are Reyes accepted the job.
“He’s the eighth or ninth superintendent I’ve worked with,” said board member Mike Almaroad. “Reyes knows how to fix issues, to accept what has happened and fix it for the future.”
Reyes had worked as a teacher and principal at schools in Alabama and Tennessee. He had served as the superintendent of the Scottsboro school system before coming to Calhoun County.
Early in the event, Reyes said he appreciated the welcoming reception for the way it showcased students’ talents. Several seniors in the culinary arts program, and other students from lower grades, had planned a fancy reception with white linen clothes and gourmet-style appetizers and cupcakes. They dressed in white or gray chef coats and beamed as the speakers thanked them and their instructor, Kasie Hairrell.
“This is not the first time we’ve had an event like this,” she said in a private moment. “We’ve had ‘bruncheons’ for the board meetings, and we are now getting back into food preparation for the community. They call us to prepare food for weddings, showers and birthdays.”
The program not only teaches students how to prepare food, Hairrell said, “but also how to run a food business, such as budgeting, making a profit and display.”
Some guests came to meet Reyes for the first time, and some came to recognize the excitement he seems to have created among the staff members and teachers.
Retired teacher Lynne Williams is a part-time teacher at Wellborn Elementary School.
“Mr. Reyes sends us positive messages all the time,” she said, nodding to Vivian Harris, a teacher at the Calhoun County Alternative and Virtual School. “The messages do something to our hearts, don’t they? They make us work harder.”
“I just wanted to honor him,” Harris said. “He has welcomed the interaction and learning experience with all the assistant principals. He puts in the effort to prepare us for the next step of being a school principal.”
Leslie Reyes said she and her husband have found a new house in Pell City, which gives them proximity to their daughter Christian.
Christian lives in Chelsea and works as a middle school band director. She is expecting the Reyes couple’s first grandchild.
The couple have two sons, Troy, a junior at Troy University, and Gannon, a senior at Auburn University. Leslie said she is no longer working at the Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville but that she plans to care for their daughter’s baby.
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Earth’s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen a series of climate-change-driven extremes.
The average global temperature was 17.18 Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine's Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world's condition. That matched a record set Tuesday, and came after a previous record of 17.01 Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was set Monday.
While the figures are not an official government record, “this is showing us an indication of where we are right now,” said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Sarah Kapnick. And NOAA indicated it will take the figures into consideration for its official record calculations.
Scientists generally use much longer measurements — months, years, decades — to track the Earth’s warming, but the daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory.
While some countries had colder weather than usual, high-temperature records were surpassed this week in Quebec and Peru.
In North Grenville, Ontario, the city turned ice hockey rinks into cooling centers as temperatures Wednesday hit 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), with humidity making it making it feel like 38 degrees (100 degrees Fahrenheit).
“I feel like we live in a tropical country right now,” city spokeswoman Jill Sturdy said. “It just kind of hits you. The air is so thick.”
Beijing reported nine straight days last week when the temperature exceeded 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), and ordered a stop to all outdoor work Wednesday, as the temperature reached 41 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit).
On Wednesday, 38 million Americans were under some kind of heat alert, Kapnick said.
Scientists have warned for months that 2023 could see record heat as human-caused climate change, driven largely by the burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil, warmed the atmosphere. They also noted that La Nina, the natural cooling of the ocean that had acted as a counter, was giving way to El Nino, the reverse phenomenon marked by warming oceans.
"A record like this is another piece of evidence for the now massively supported proposition that global warming is pushing us into a hotter future," said Stanford University climate scientist Chris Field, who was not part of the calculations.
One of the largest contributors to this week's records is an exceptionally mild winter in the Antarctic, according to data from the Climate Reanalyzer. Parts of the continent and nearby ocean were 10-20 degrees Celsius (18-36 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than averages from 1979-2000.
“Temperatures have been unusual over the ocean and especially around the Antarctic this week, because wind fronts over the Southern Ocean are strong pushing warm air deeper south,” said Raghu Murtugudde, professor of atmospheric, oceanic and earth system science at the University of Maryland and visiting faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
Chari Vijayaraghavan, a polar explorer and educator who has visited the Arctic and Antarctic regularly for the past ten years says global warming is obvious at both poles, and threatens the region's wildlife as well as driving ice melt that raises sea levels.
“Warming climates might lead to increasing risks of diseases such as the avian flu spreading in the Antarctic that will have devastating consequences for penguins and other fauna in the region," Vijayaraghavan said.
University of Maine climate scientist Sean Birkel, creator of the Climate Reanalyzer, said the daily figures are unofficial but a useful snapshot of what’s happening in a warming world.
Even though the dataset used for the unofficial record goes back only to 1979, Kapnick said that given other data, the world is likely seeing the hottest days in “several hundred years that we’ve experienced.”
More frequent, and more intense heat waves disrupted life around the world and caused life-threatening temperatures.
Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, regional director for Europe at the World Health Organization, said climate change was attacking the continent “in a big way” which had the potential to wind back 50 years of progress in public health.
Large parts of India and Pakistan faced a days-long heat wave in June that killed over 100 people across the two countries. Temperatures subsided in the last week as the monsoon rains began.
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Associated Press reporter Sibi Arasu in Bengaluru, India, contributed to this report.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two Philadelphia developers want to build a $3 billion housing, office and retail project on the site of a historic former airport in Atlantic City, the latest proposal for one of the largest tracts of buildable land near the ocean on the U.S. East Coast.
Tower Developments and Post Brothers on Monday unveiled plans for a project they call Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam.
It would be built on the former Bader Field site, which used to house an air facility that was the first in the world to be called an “airport.”
Tower’s CEO is Bart Blatstein, who owns the Showboat Hotel and other properties in Atlantic City. Post Brothers has built 8,000 apartments and 700,000 square feet (about 65,000 square meters) of office and retail space in and around Philadelphia since 2006.
He called it “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Atlantic City.”
“It’s going to be modeled on the canals of Amsterdam, with canals cut through the property,” Blatstein told The Associated Press. “It came from embracing the water and realizing we can create a lot more waterfront property.”
It would include 10,000 units of multifamily housing, 400,000 square feet of retail and office space, and 20 acres set aside for walking trails and public recreational space.
Blatstein also called for “an open and transparent process” to select a project for the site.
The proposal is but the latest in a string of plans for the 143-acre site, which is owned by the city but controlled by the state under a 2016 takeover law giving state government power over most of Atlantic City’s major decisions.
The state would have to approve any plans for the land before work could begin.
Monday’s proposal follows one unveiled in February by DEEM Enterprises, a company based in both Los Angeles and Atlantic City.
That $2.7 billion recreational, residential and retail project aimed at car lovers would include a 2.44-mile (4-kilometer) auto course on which car lovers can drive their high-end automobiles; about 2,000 units of housing in various price ranges; a retail promenade, and other auto-themed attractions. Mayor Marty Small endorsed it in February.
Bader Field, which closed in September 2006 after 96 years of aviation use, gave the world the term “airport” when a local reporter used the word in a 1919 article.
In 1910, it was the scene of the first attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air, 17 years before Charles Lindbergh would succeed. Walter Wellmann lifted off in the dirigible “America,” only to ditch it off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, when a storm hit shortly afterward.
Entertainers bound for Boardwalk ballrooms, business travelers and even U.S. presidents regularly flew in and out of Bader Field, but it remained the domain of small planes and private pilots; bigger jets landed at Atlantic City International Airport about 9 miles (15 kilometers) away.
Bader Field is where the Civil Air Patrol was founded shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. But a series of fatal plane crashes soured city officials on its use.
The city tried several times to sell the land, setting a $1 billion minimum price in 2008 but expecting at least $1.5 billion for one of the largest parcels of developable land near the ocean on the U.S. East Coast.
The thought was that at least three new casinos could be built there. Pennsylvania-based casino company Penn National offered $800 million, but the city held out for more, and a deal never happened.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster Bureau of Police is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night along the 600 block of South Plum Street.
According to police, on Thursday, April 27 at 8:45 p.m., officers were patrolling southeast Lancaster when they heard numerous gunshots.
A few minutes later, a resident reported hearing gunshots from the 200 block of S. Ann Street.
Officers responded and inspected the scene, finding evidence along the 600 block of S. Plum Street, across from the 200 block of S. Ann Street.
At 9:11 p.m., officers received a report of an injured juvenile along the 400 block of S. Ann Street.
The victim had a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital.
According to police, the victim refused to cooperate with police and did not provide truthful information.
Lancaster Police do not believe this was a random act of violence and don't believe the public is in danger.
At this time, no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation has been asked to contact Det. Adam Flurry with the Lancaster Bureau of Police at 717-735-3444. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-police-investigating-shooting-injured-teen/521-8db90d49-f463-4c93-a8f4-36de57827e1c | 2023-04-28 23:16:19 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-police-investigating-shooting-injured-teen/521-8db90d49-f463-4c93-a8f4-36de57827e1c |
Officer, pedestrian & police dog killed in Kansas City crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City officer and his K-9 partner died Wednesday night in a crash that also killed a pedestrian.
The officer was on patrol near Truman Road and Benton Boulevard around 10:15 p.m., when his patrol car was hit by another vehicle. The crash caused a secondary collision with a pedestrian, who was declared dead at the scene. The police dog also died at the scene, according to the Kansas City Police Department.
The officer was critically injured, and transported to a local hospital. Police said doctors made every effort to save the officer, but he died at the hospital.
The driver of the vehicle that hit the patrol car suffered minor injuries and was taken into custody for further investigation, police said.
The Accident Investigation Section is completing the accident reconstruction, and the investigation will be led by the Traffic Investigation Section.
The officer and driver taken into custody have not yet been identified, but KCPD said the officer was a 20-year veteran of the department and had been assigned to the K-9 Unit for nearly three years. The K-9 officer was a one-year veteran of the department.
KCPD said Police Chief Stacey Graves will be addressing the media sometime Thursday morning to speak about the deadly incident.
“Please keep the officer’s family, the pedestrian’s family and the whole Kansas CIty, MO, Police Department in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this terrible tragedy,” said a statement released by the department.
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Senior Showcase: Isiah Stinson had great junior campaign but believes the best is yet to come
ROSEPINE, La. (KALB) - The Rosepine Eagle’s Isiah Stinson has had a monster junior year, catching 64 passes for 736 yards and scoring 11 touchdowns.
During Stinson’s freshmen year, he was a defensive back and said that it was a tough position. The ironic thing about it is that everything he learned by playing corner helped him at the receiver position.
“It helped me read the safeties,” said Stinson. “I would notice the different tendencies and that’s what really helped my game at the receiver position.”
Isaiah’s game did not have to change too much, but there were a few areas that he knew he needed improvement on.
“I had to work on my hands a lot,” said Stinson. “The season before I had a broken thumb, so I wanted to get back to full strength, and I was working on getting faster and stronger as well.”
Last year, the Eagles lost in the quarterfinal round, which is the furthest they have ever been in school history. Stinson said his junior year was one to remember.
“It was like a book,” said Stinson. “We didn’t want to go out like that. But, it was pretty special because we never did something like that, and I am glad we achieved it with those guys last year.”
Entering his senior year, the task is a Class 2A state title. They have some glaring holes to fill on the team, but he believes that they can get the job done.
“I plan on doing bigger and better things,” said Stinson. “I want to achieve making history this year, and I know we got the right guys in this locker room that can get it done.”
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BREA, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation ("Envista") announced today an extension and expansion of their commercial partnership with dentalcorp Holdings Ltd., Canada's largest DSO, network of dental practices.
Since dentalcorp's founding in 2011, Nobel Biocare, an Envista company, and dentalcorp have invested resources to expand implant treatment capabilities to each of dentalcorp's 500+ supported practices. Together, Nobel Biocare and dentalcorp have trained hundreds of clinicians and created a network that offers the latest tooth replacement solutions from Nobel Biocare. This partnership extension further strengthens dentalcorp's ability to provide the highest quality of care to its patients.
Amir Aghdaei, CEO Envista, said, "We are thrilled to be dentalcorp's preferred dental implant provider. Implants are one of the fastest growing segments in dentistry and dentalcorp is a well-respected and growing provider of dental implant treatments. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with this leading DSO. dentalcorp's focus on supporting clinicians at every step in their professional career aligns well with Envista's purpose of partnering with dental professionals to improve lives. This partnership further accelerates our journey to digitize, personalize, and democratize the dental industry.
"Patients are looking for more specialized care from their trusted oral health care provider and Nobel Biocare is a leading innovator of implant-based dental restorations," says Guy Amini, President, dentalcorp. "Our teams work every day to advance every aspect of our patients' oral health and well-being and when looking at implant partners, Nobel Biocare stood out for its delivery of next-level support with an unmatched commitment to our success."
Through this partnership, Nobel Biocare will offer unparalleled support to dentalcorp's network of over 1,500 dentists, will help enable dentalcorp's fast-paced expansion, and will improve access to best-in-class dental implant treatment services for Canadians.
Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS, and Kerr united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers a wide range of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.
About Nobel Biocare
Part of the Envista family, Nobel Biocare is a world leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations. Our goal is to empower dental professionals to give quality of life back to their patients.
This philosophy is built on over 65 years of continuous innovation, all stemming from Per-Ingvar Brånemark's ground-breaking discovery of osseointegration in 1952. Since then, we've helped our customers treat millions of patients with our science-backed and forward-looking solutions. Nobel Biocare supports its customers through all phases of professional development, offering world-class training and education along with practice support and patient information materials. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Production takes place at four sites located in the United States, Sweden and Japan. Products and services are available in over 80 countries through subsidiaries and distributors.
Our company's portfolio offers solutions from single tooth to fully edentulous indications with dental implant systems (including key brands NobelActive and NobelParallel and ceramic implant NobelPearl*) a comprehensive range of high-precision individualized prosthetics and CAD/CAM systems (NobelProcera), digital solutions for treatment planning and guided surgery (NobelClinician and DTX Studio suite) as well as biomaterials.
About dentalcorp
dentalcorp is Canada's largest and one of North America's fastest-growing network of dental practices, committed to advancing the overall well-being of Canadians by delivering the best clinical outcomes and unforgettable experiences. dentalcorp acquires leading dental practices, uniting its network in a common goal: to be Canada's most trusted healthcare network. Leveraging its industry-leading technology, know-how and scale, dentalcorp offers professionals the unique opportunity to retain their clinical autonomy while unlocking their potential for future growth. To learn more, visit dentalcorp.ca
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Envista Holdings Corporation
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Telephone: (714) 817-7000
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The Salvation Army’s Victory Sports Ministry gives opportunities to all youth to develop and become the best athletes they can be.
This summer the focus is to continue building the youth soccer league but its efforts require the help of many.
"A year-and-a-half ago Major Angel Calderon looked for me saying that he wants to wheel a soccer league for kids," said Sports Coordinator Jesus Hernandez. "He said, 'Well, I need some help,' and I asked, 'Well do you have fields that we can play on,' and he said no, and I said, 'Well how are we going start then?' He said, 'Well they told me you can help me,' and I said, 'OK, well let’s see what we can do.'"
From there the whole community came together, providing a fun and athletic atmosphere to kids who come from low-income families and foster homes.
"They are really nice kids, sometimes they come up to me in the store and hug me and I'm like what do I do," said Hernandez.
The league continues to grow as the years go by. The first season brought in 60 kids. This year, coordinators are preparing for over 300 kids as the program reaches heights they never expected.
"We have a lot of testimonies that many families tell us a year. It’s the first time they played soccer because their families don’t have money to pay or to put them in more than one program," said Major Angel Calderon. "To me, my happiness is to see the face of these kids in the moment they play in the field. We just look to provide as many opportunities we can for them to participate."
Soccer parents love the benefits the program provides for their children and believes it has had such a positive impact on their lives.
"Just yesterday we were playing in the backyard for about an hour, just kicking the ball around and playing. You know he's getting better so it builds character and it helps you spend more time with your kids," said San Angelo resident Ruben Perez.
Practices begin Aug. 1, and will occur every Tuesday and Thursday. Games for the youth league will officially begin Sept. 2. For more information contact Jesus Hernandez at 325-374-7541 or Major Angel Calderon at 325-387-4070. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/sports/salvation-army-continues-to-hone-youth-soccer/504-e4863b38-f68d-4e5d-8d6c-fbc13e907497 | 2023-07-19 01:53:43 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/sports/salvation-army-continues-to-hone-youth-soccer/504-e4863b38-f68d-4e5d-8d6c-fbc13e907497 |
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