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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top Indiana lawmakers are delaying until late July the start of a special legislative session during which they are expected to consider tougher anti-abortion laws following U.S. Supreme Court’s decision ending the constitutional right to abortion.
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb called last week for a special session beginning July 6 to take up a tax refund proposal. But when the Supreme Court issued its abortion ruling days later, Republican legislative leaders said lawmakers would also debate anti-abortion measures.
Leaders of the Republican-dominated Legislature announced Wednesday that lawmakers would convene starting July 25 to allow sufficient preparation time.
"Logistically, July 25 was the date that worked best to try to get as many members back here as possible,” said Erin Wittern, the spokeswoman for House Speaker Todd Huston.
This year’s regular legislative session ended in March. State law allows legislators to consider any issues during a special session lasting up to 40 days.
Lawmakers could meet until Aug. 14 unless Holcomb amends the starting date.
“I am pleased that the House and Senate will return on July 25 for the special session that begins July 6,” Holcomb said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to protect life and return $1 billion back to Hoosier taxpayers during the time of economic strain.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Indiana-lawmakers-delay-session-on-abortion-tax-17274977.php | 2022-06-29 21:25:22 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Indiana-lawmakers-delay-session-on-abortion-tax-17274977.php |
EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Here's why
Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer's trial in Chicago, but they lost on the headline charge — that Kelly obstructed justice by rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial, at which jurors acquitted him.
Kelly co-defendant and longtime business manager Derrel McDavid was also acquitted on the same count, as well as three other charges.
After the verdict, U.S. Attorney John Lausch expressed disappointment in not winning convictions across the board. But he said Kelly was still looking at a prison sentence of 10 to 90 years. He said he was pleased Kelly was "finally being held accountable."
Sentencing is set for Feb. 23. Kelly, 55, is already serving a 30-year prison term imposed by a federal judge in New York for racketeering and sex trafficking.
At least one legal expert said obstruction of justice charges aren't generally hard to prove. "But in this case," said Phil Turner, a former federal prosecutor in Chicago, "the facts just weren't there."
Jurors also acquitted Kelly of receiving child pornography and one count of producing child pornography. He was convicted of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex. His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, plans to appeal.
Here's a look at the trial-fixing charge:
WHAT DID PROSECUTORS ALLEGE?
The claim was that Kelly and McDavid conspired to ensure key witnesses at the 2008 trial would lie about Kelly's sexual abuse of girls and refuse to testify.
Prosecutors also alleged Kelly and McDavid concealed critical evidence. Witnesses at the just-ended trial described their frantic scramble to recover lost Kelly videos of himself sexually abusing girls.
They offered six — and in at least one case seven — figure payoffs in cash for the return of videos, which prosecutors said they knew would lead to a conviction in 2008.
The conspirators, said prosecutors, applied particular pressure on a girl — now 37 and referred to in federal court as "Jane" — and her parents. State and federal prosecutors said she was the girl Kelly is seen sexually abusing on a VHS tape that was at the heart of the 2008 trial.
DID THE PRESSURE WORK?
Prosecutors said it did.
Jane and her parents said they lied to a grand jury in the early 2000s about Kelly's sexual abuse, and they didn't testify at the 2008 trial. Jurors at that trial said they had no choice but to acquit Kelly because the victim did not testify.
"That jury was scammed. They were scammed by Robert Kelly and his fixers," prosecutor Jeannice Appenteng told jurors this week, using Kelly's given first name.
Federal prosecutors said the payoffs that started in the early 2000s included funding trips by Jane and her parents to the Bahamas and Cancun, Mexico.
Critically to their theory of the case, federal prosecutors also alleged Kelly intermittently paid Jane's rent — by then in her 30s — until just several years ago to ensure she kept quiet.
WHAT WERE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES FOR PROSECUTORS?
Steps Kelly and others allegedly took to fix the 2008 trial happened two decades ago, so memories of how the purported crime unfolded have dimmed. At least four men who may have had direct knowledge of what happened have since died.
Among them was Jane's father, who died a year ago.
For the child pornography count, the evidence included video that jurors saw. On enticement, they heard directly from Kelly accusers — Jane, Nia, Pauline and Tracy. One of the enticement counts they didn't convict him on was related to an accuser who did not testify.
WHAT WITNESSES DID PROSECUTORS CALL?
Their star witness was Jane.
On the stand, she said publicly for the first time that she was the girl in the video at the center of both the federal trial and the trial 14 years ago. She said she was 14 in the video and that the man was Kelly, who would have been around 30.
She testified she lied to a state grand jury in 2002 when she said that it was not her. She said she wanted to protect Kelly, and added: "I also did not want that person to be me. … I was ashamed."
Jane's mother, who went by "Susan," also testified. She said she lied to the state grand jury, in part because she and her husband felt threatened by Kelly and feared for their lives.
Susan said she, her husband and Kelly cried as the parents confronted Kelly about sexually abusing their daughter. While asking for forgiveness, she said Kelly also said: "You are either with us or against us."
She took Kelly's words as a threat. "We were very, very frightened," she said.
Another key witness was Kelly's ex-girlfriend Lisa Van Allen. She told jurors she stole a sex video around 2000 from a gym bag Kelly had that was full of such recordings on a rare occasion when he left it unattended.
Van Allen said McDavid told her in 2007 that she should have been killed for all the trouble she caused Kelly.
WHAT DID DEFENSE LAWYERS TELL JURORS?
They repeatedly attacked the credibility of the government's main witnesses, noting that most testified with immunity, including Jane, her mom and Van Allen.
"They came in here to tell the government's version of the truth," Bonjean, Kelly's lawyer, said.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE JURORS HAD DOUBTS ABOUT?
Kelly's payments for Jane's rent, what they were for and how long they lasted was critical to deciding guilt on the trial-fixing charge.
That's because the federal statute of limitation says someone can't be charged with such a conspiracy if it ceased within five years of an indictment.
Kelly and McDavid were indicted on that and other charges in 2019. So prosecutors had to show the conspiracy ran up to at least 2014. The rent payments to Jane after 2014, they say, was part of the continuous conspiracy.
Attorneys for Kelly and McDavid balked at the claim that the rent payments were hush money. They noted that Kelly remained friendly with Jane and her parents for many years after the 2008 trial. Jane testified, too, that she cared deeply for Kelly at least until his 2019 indictment.
Defense lawyers argued that, even if there ever was a conspiracy, it didn't last beyond 2014.
WHAT WERE SOME OF OTHER ARGUMENTS?
Defense attorneys said several core government interpretations of things Kelly said were a stretch.
For example, they said Kelly's remark to Jane's parents that "you are either with us or against us" could have meant any number of things — not only that Kelly would hurt them financially or otherwise.
Bonjean also questioned why Susan continued to mix with Kelly socially for the next 20 years, if she felt so threatened.
McDavid's lawyer, Beau Brindley, also mocked Van Allen's claim that McDavid threatened to kill her, sarcastically referring to his client as a "murderous accountant." | https://www.wisn.com/article/r-kelly-acquitted-rigging-trial-why/41236851 | 2022-09-16 05:21:14 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/r-kelly-acquitted-rigging-trial-why/41236851 |
Walmart announced the arrival of Walmart+ Weekend, an online savings event exclusively for Walmart+ members that stretches over three days.
The fun begins on Walmart.com at 2 p.m. CST on Thursday, June 2, with the deals ending at 6 p.m. CST on Sunday, June 5.
Some of these exclusive deals will include the following:
Electronics
- Gateway R7 Laptop was $449, will be $399 – $50 off
- Hisense 43-inch 4K TV was $258, will be $198 – 23% off
- Samsung A50 Soundbar was $179, will be $129 – 28% off
Apparel
- Champion Women’s Lightweight Tee was $30, will be $15 – 50% off
- Burnside Men’s Board Short was $42, will be $19.95 – 53% off
- Michael Kors Tote Bag was $197, will be $146.52 – 26% off
- Levi’s Boys 2-piece Outfit was $44, will be $22 – 50% off
For the Home
- Keurig K Compact Black was $89, will be $49 – 45% off
- Gourmia 8QT Air Fryer was $99, will be $59 – 40% off
- Anchorage Queen Upholstered Bed was $279, will be $199 – 28% off
- Larissa Sofa was $449, will be $349 – 22% off
Toys
- Hover-1 Blast Hoverboard for $79
- LEGO City Stuntz was $23.97, will be $14.97 – 37% off
- Krazy Kart Shift Go-Kart was $298, will be $198 – $100 off
School and Art Supplies
- 60 count of Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers was $38.26, will be $20 – 48% Off
- 60 pack of Elmer’s glue sticks was $19.13, will be $13.78 – 28% off
Appliances
- Pit Boss Pellet Grill was $427, will be $327 – 23% off
- GE 10,000 BTU Portable WiFi A/C was $447, will be $326 – 27% off
- Shark Auto Empty Robot Vacuum was $499, will be $299 – $200 off
Backyard & Summer Fun
- Coleman 20′ Oval 48″ Deep Metal Frame Above Ground Pool was $698, will be $598
- Licensed Disc Swings (Paw Patrol, Minnie, Mickey, Spider-Man) was $79, will be $34.44
On top of the deals, customers who sign up in a Walmart store during Walmart+ Weekend and become a paid Walmart+ member will get a $20 promo code off their next online purchase.
The Walmart+ program includes a long list of benefits including free shipping, gas discounts, early access to other savings events and more. See the full list here.
First time customers can also take advantage of its 30-day free trial to see if its the right fit. | https://www.al.com/life/2022/06/walmart-announces-the-arrival-of-walmart-weekend.html | 2022-06-02 18:22:59 | 0 | https://www.al.com/life/2022/06/walmart-announces-the-arrival-of-walmart-weekend.html |
Bear in Little Egg Harbor: Park Service Has Hilarious What Not to Do Tip
Apparently, Bear Summer Sighting Season in South Jersey has begun!
Little Egg Harbor Police have confirmed that a bear was sighted near a local golf course. The bear was even caught on a homeowners' security video camera.
When sightings like this happen, at this time of year, there's bound to be more. More sightings of the same bear or sightings of more bears.
Either way, people need to be careful around bears, and we go to the Facebook page of the National Park Service for tips on dealing with bears. Now, granted, the Park Service gave us these tips for bears in Yellowstone National Park, but the tips are probably pretty universal, right?
Here we go. The list is pretty standard and common sense. Well, it is until you get to the 3rd point:
LOL! Yes! Don't start hanging around your slow friends because you think it improves your odds against a bear!
With all sincerity, if you do see a bear, play it safe and keep a distance.
Don't risk your life to video the bear, it's not worth your life.
But it is worth $200 if it's a good video! We're paying cash! Sorry, that's a lie.
We'll pay $2.00, not $200.
Again, kidding.
Be safe South Jersey, Summer Bear Sighting Season is officially underway! | https://catcountry1073.com/bear-in-little-egg-harbor-park-service-has-hilarious-what-not-to-do-tip/ | 2022-06-21 22:47:14 | 0 | https://catcountry1073.com/bear-in-little-egg-harbor-park-service-has-hilarious-what-not-to-do-tip/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based on results from one small, mid-stage study in which patients with the debilitating disease appeared to progress more slowly and survive several months longer. Typically, the FDA requires two large studies or one study with “very persuasive” survival results for approval.
“This approval provides another important treatment option for ALS, a life-threatening disease that currently has no cure,” FDA’s neurology drug director Dr. Billy Dunn said in a statement.
The drug, Relyvrio, is the third U.S.-approved medicine for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, which destroys nerve cells needed for basic functions like walking, talking and swallowing. About 20,000 people in the U.S. are living with the disease.
The FDA’s review has become a flashpoint in broader debates about the regulatory agency, including how flexible it should be when reviewing drugs for deadly diseases and how much weight it should give to appeals from patients and other outside voices.
“I think it demonstrates the FDA’s ability to be facile and I think it demonstrates a lot of tenacity on the part of ALS patients and advocates,” said Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, an ALS specialist at the University of California San Francisco. “The company really tried to do everything possible to get this potentially promising drug out to patients.”
Amylyx’s drug is the latest in a string of neurological drugs that have won FDA approval despite questionable effectiveness data. The agency is still facing two government probes into its approval of the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm last year, which has not yet been shown to slow the disease.
In an online memo summarizing its decision, the FDA said “regulatory flexibility” was appropriate for approving Relyvrio, “given the serious and life-threatening nature of ALS and the substantial unmet need.”
The latest approval followed a remarkably turbulent path, including two negative reviews by the FDA’s internal scientists, who called the company’s results “borderline” and “not persuasive.” A panel of outside advisers backed that negative opinion in March, narrowly voting against the drug.
But the FDA has faced intense pressure from ALS patients, advocates and members of Congress. In recent weeks the agency received more than 1,300 written comments from the ALS community supporting the treatment.
That outpouring helped sway the same expert panel when FDA reconvened them earlier this month to revisit Amylyx’s drug. The second time around, they backed the drug, 7-2. The vote was not binding, but it seemed to open the door for FDA approval.
Several panelists said they were also reassured by an extraordinary exchange at the meeting in which FDA’s Dr. Dunn requested — and Amylyx affirmed — that the company would voluntarily pull its drug from the market if a large, ongoing study doesn’t confirm its benefit.
That 600-patient study is expected to report results in 2024.
But experts have pointed to the many potential problems with such an informal commitment. The FDA and the company could disagree on whether the final data supports the drug; or a company that acquires the drug in the future may not feel bound by Amylyx’s pledge.
The powder-based drug is a combination of two older ingredients: a prescription medication for liver disorders and a dietary supplement associated with traditional Chinese medicine. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Amylyx has patented the combination and says the chemicals work together to shield cells from premature death.
Some ALS patients already take both drugs separately, sometimes paying $5,000 a month for the prescription component, according to physicians. FDA approval is expected to compel insurers to cover Amylyx’s medication.
Amylyx did not immediately disclose the price Thursday but said it planned to announce the information on a call with investors Friday morning. In Canada, where the drug received approval in June, the company has proposed a price equating to $165,000.
One outside group that analyzes the cost effectiveness of new treatments pegged the drug’s value at between between $9,100 and $30,700 per year. The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review also noted that many patients are expected to take Amylyx’s drug in combination with an older therapy, which costs over $170,000 per year.
Sunny Brous was diagnosed with ALS in 2015 and hopes to add Relyvrio to the two older FDA-approved medications she already takes for the disease.
“I’ve made it this far without this drug and I’m hoping having it now will extend my life further,” said Brous, who is 35 and lives near Fort Worth, Texas.
Amylyx’s data came from a 6-month study in 137 patients that showed some benefit in slowing the disease, based on functionality questionnaires completed by patients. Patients who continued taking Relyvrio after the study concluded appeared to survive longer than patients who originally received a placebo, the FDA noted.
“The ALS community has proven that our advocacy can impact decisions that are being made about our health,” said Larry Falivena, an ALS Association board member who was diagnosed with the disease in 2017, in an emailed statement. The group invested $2.2 million in Amylyx’s early research and stands to recoup $3.3 million from drug sales.
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Ex-Trump aide Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty Friday to contempt of Congress charges after refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Navarro, 72, appeared in federal court in Washington to be arraigned on the two-count indictment.
He was charged with one contempt count for failing to appear for a deposition before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack and a second charge for failing to produce documents the committee requested.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta scheduled a trial for November. Navarro’s lawyers asked for the trial to be held next year, saying the case presented constitutional and legal questions that need to be litigated.
Navarro has argued that the select committee investigating the attack is unlawful and therefore a subpoena it issued to him in February is unenforceable under law.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/17/ex-trump-aide-navarro-pleads-not-guilty-contempt-charges/ | 2022-06-17 16:42:02 | 1 | https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/17/ex-trump-aide-navarro-pleads-not-guilty-contempt-charges/ |
Judge blocks parts of Indiana’s gender transition care law
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A federal judge has blocked parts of a state law to prohibit juveniles from accessing hormone therapy, puberty blockers, or surgical procedures for the purposes of gender transition care.
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the measure into law April 5. The law, affecting people 18 and younger, was set to take effect July 1.
Shortly after the measure became law, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of four transgender minors who live in Indiana and their families.
The judge says his injunction covers all people not just the four transgender minors in the lawsuit.
In the 34-page ruling, Judge James Hanlon said the partial injunction covers bans on:
- Gender transition procedures, except reassignment surgery.
- “Aiding or abeting another physician or practitioner in the provision of” prohibited transition procedures to a minor, as applied to speech.
ACLU lawyer Ken Falk on Wednesday told Hanlon the law would force the minors to experience puberty, causing irreversible physical changes inconsistent with their gender identity. He said although gender transition treatments have never been subjected to randomized, controlled trials, the benefits thousands of transgender people have enjoyed from such procedures over the years are more than enough to prove it works.
Arguing on behalf of the state, Solicitor General Tom Fisher said Wednesday before the judge that there is no objectively verifiable way to diagnose gender dysphoria in children. He also notes recent decisions by countries including the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden to tighten the rules on when minors can access gender-affirming care. He said the state already has the authority to regulate medical procedures and has a vested interest in protecting its people from potentially dangerous effects.
Falk has noted the countries in question only blocked access to such treatments through their national health care systems, not through private physicians.
The Indiana Youth Group estimates there are about 3,350 transgender people between the ages of 13 and 17 in Indiana.
Other states that also have banned gender-affirming care include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
Federal judges in other states, including Alabama, Arkansas and Oklahoma, have put similar laws on hold.
No court has yet ruled on the constitutionality of such laws.
Statements
“Today’s victory is a testament to the trans youth of Indiana, their families, and their allies, who never gave up the fight to protect access to gender- affirming care and who will continue to defend the right of all trans people to be their authentic selves, free from discrimination. We won’t rest until this unconstitutional law is struck down for good.”
Ken Fulk, legal director of ACLU of Indiana
“We warned lawmakers that if they passed laws attacking trans people that they would see us in court. This victory belongs to the families who have bravely participated in this case, as well as other trans youth in Indiana who spoke up about the harms created by this law. Our work in Indiana and around the country is far from over — including with this law.”
Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice with the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project | https://www.wishtv.com/news/newsletter/judge-blocks-indianas-gender-transition-care-law/ | 2023-06-16 22:16:58 | 0 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/newsletter/judge-blocks-indianas-gender-transition-care-law/ |
Car found buried in backyard of home
ATHERTON, Calif. (KGO) - Authorities are investigating after a vehicle was found buried on a residential property just outside of San Francisco.
It was discovered Thursday morning in Atherton by landscapers working on a project for the current homeowner.
Investigators said they believe it’s been buried there since the 1990s.
Initial calls came in around 8:50 a.m. Thursday from the 300 block of Stockbridge Avenue in Atherton.
The Atherton Police Department says landscapers called them after discovering a buried car in the backyard of a home.
Officials said the vehicle was buried about 4 to 5 feet into the ground.
Crime scene techs and cadaver dogs were immediately called out to the scene. Police said the dogs made a slight notification of possible human remains, but none have been found.
Aerial video shows crews working throughout the day excavating the site and collecting evidence.
An official said there were unused bags of concrete throughout the vehicle, still in bags.
Atherton is one of the wealthiest communities in the Bay Area, home to many palatial homes and quiet streets.
Nearby neighbors say they’re shocked by what’s happened.
“But usually, it’s pretty safe and everyone is kind of doing their own thing. Everything’s fine,” one person said.
Police said they think the vehicle was buried before the current homeowners took possession of the house.
Copyright 2022 KGO via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wbay.com/2022/10/21/car-found-buried-backyard-home/ | 2022-10-21 15:47:06 | 1 | https://www.wbay.com/2022/10/21/car-found-buried-backyard-home/ |
Ex-prison warden faces trial over inmate abuse allegations
The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison known as the “rape club” goes on trial Monday, accused of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells.
Ray J. Garcia, who retired after the FBI found nude photos of inmates on his government-issued phone last year, is among five workers charged with abusing inmates at the federal correctional institution in Dublin, California, and the first to go to trial.
Opening statements and the first witnesses are expected Monday in federal court in Oakland. Garcia, 55, has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he would face up to 15 years in prison.
An Associated Press investigation in February revealed a culture of abuse and cover-up that had persisted for years at the prison, about 21 miles (34 kilometers) east of Oakland. That reporting led to increased scrutiny from Congress and pledges from the federal Bureau of Prisons that it would fix problems and change the culture at the prison.
Garcia is charged with abusing three inmates between December 2019 and July 2021, but jurors could hear from as many as six women who say he groped them and told them to pose naked or in provocative clothing. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said prosecutors can call three additional accusers as witnesses, even though their allegations are not part of his indictment.
Garcia’s lawyer has repeatedly declined to comment, saying he would respond to the charges “only through the court process.” Court filings indicate the defense plans to argue that Garcia took pictures of one inmate because he wanted documentation that she was breaching policy by standing around naked.
The case, with shades of #MeToo behind bars, is also likely to put a spotlight on the Bureau of Prisons, calling into question its handling of sexual abuse complaints from inmates against staff and the vetting process for the people it chooses to run its prisons.
Garcia was promoted from associate warden to warden in November 2020 while he was still abusing inmates, prosecutors say. The Bureau of Prisons has said it didn’t find out about the abuse until later. Garcia is the highest-ranking federal prison official arrested in more than 10 years.
The agency’s new director, Colette Peters, has reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance policy for staff sexual misconduct and has called for harsher punishment for workers who commit abuse. But as abuse raged at Dublin, the process for reporting it was inherently broken.
Garcia was in charge of staff and inmate training on reporting abuse and complying with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act at the same time he was committing abuse, prosecutors say, and some inmates say they were sent to solitary confinement or other prisons for accusing employees of abuse.
Prosecutors say Garcia tried to keep his victims quiet with promises that he’d help them get early release. He allegedly told one victim he was “close friends” with the prison official responsible for investigating staff misconduct and couldn’t be fired. According to an indictment, he said he liked to cavort with inmates because, given their lack of power, they couldn’t “ruin him.”
Garcia is also accused of ordering inmates to strip naked for him as he made his rounds and of lying to federal agents who asked him if he had ever asked inmates to undress for him or had inappropriately touched a female inmate.
“If they’re undressing, I’ve already looked,” Garcia told the FBI in July 2021, according to court records. “I don’t, like, schedule a time like, ‘You be undressed, and I’ll be there.’”
Garcia was placed on administrative leave before retiring, He was arrested in September 2021.
The inmates were not identified in court papers. The AP generally does not name people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they consent to being identified.
All sexual activity between a prison worker and an inmate is illegal. Correctional employees enjoy substantial power over inmates, controlling every aspect of their lives from mealtime to lights out, and there is no scenario in which an inmate can give consent.
Earlier this month, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco directed federal prosecutors across the U.S. to “consider the full array of statutes,” including the federal Violence Against Women Act in cases involving Bureau of Prisons employees who are accused of sexual misconduct.
In those cases, Monaco said prosecutors should consider asking judges for sentences that go beyond the federal guidelines if the sentence recommended in the guidelines isn’t “fair and proportional to the seriousness of the offenses.”
Monaco, a key player in the Justice Department’s attempt to reform the federal prison system, meets regularly with Bureau of Prisons director and the department’s inspector general and has met with U.S. attorneys and FBI Director Christopher Wray to emphasize the need to pursue charges when prison employees commit misconduct.
Of the four other Dublin workers charged with abusing inmates, three have pleaded guilty and one is scheduled to stand trial next year. James Theodore Highhouse, the prison’s chaplain, is appealing his seven-year prison sentence, arguing that it was excessive because it was more than double the recommended punishment in federal sentencing guidelines.
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NWS: Canadian wildfires to blame for hazy skies
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - In recent days, those living in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri might have noticed a haze in the skies.
A National Weather Service representative told our sister station, KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, that raging wildfires in eastern Canada are to blame.
According to the NWS, the haze could get even worse in the coming days with it moving closer to ground level. Some might even smell smoke.
“If you’re sensitive especially, it’s not uncommon to have a little difficulty breathing and irritating eyes and sinuses,” said NWS Paducah Meteorologist Justin Gibbs.
He said it is best to stay indoors, especially during the hotter parts of the day.
Gibbs also urged those who must be out in the haze to take frequent breaks or wear a mask.
NWS expects the haze to dissipate by Thursday.
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WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, December 1, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1137 AM EST Thu Dec 1 2022
...Snow showers will impact portions of Clinton, Franklin,
northeastern St. Lawrence, northeastern Essex, Lamoille, northern
Caledonia, Orleans, Essex, Grand Isle, northern Chittenden and
Franklin Counties through 1230 PM EST...
At 1136 AM EST, snow showers were reported along a line extending
from Lemington to near Waterville to near Jericho to near Moira.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds 35 mph or greater, visibility less than a quarter
mile, and snow accumulation up to 1 inch per hour.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and will blow
around unsecured objects. Very low visibility will pose a
hazard to motorists. Accumulating snow will make travel
difficult.
Locations impacted include...
Massena, Plattsburgh International Airport, Island Pond, Lyndon,
Plattsburgh, Newport City, St. Johnsbury, Burlington, Peru,
Beekmantown, Schuyler Falls, Chazy, Saranac, Mooers, Louisville,
Moira, Altona, Bangor, Morrisville and Fort Covington.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 87 between mile markers 141 and 175.
Interstate 89 between mile markers 94 and 129.
Interstate 91 between mile markers 135 and 177.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Icy roads are possible as the snow melts on the roads then quickly
refreezes.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
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RESTON, Va. (AP) — RESTON, Va. (AP) — Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) on Monday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $98 million.
The Reston, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $1.79 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.14 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.79 per share.
The information technology company posted revenue of $2.03 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.94 billion.
For the current quarter ending in July, SAIC expects its per-share earnings to range from $7 to $7.20.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $7.13 billion to $7.23 billion for the fiscal second quarter.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A mother was shot and killed by her 3-year-old child who found a gun inside their South Carolina home, authorities said.
Cora Lyn Bush, 33, died at the hospital a short time after the Wednesday morning shooting, the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office said in a statement.
The child's grandmother was in the Spartanburg home and what she told deputies matched the evidence in the home, the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Deputies continue to investigate how the child was able to get the gun and why it wasn't secure.
Nearly 200 children have unintentionally fired a gun they found in 2022, resulting in more than 80 deaths, according to data collected by Everytown for Gun Safety, a group working to prevent gun violence. | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2022/09/23/child-3-accidentally-shoots-and-kills-mother-in-sc-home/ | 2022-09-23 18:32:43 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2022/09/23/child-3-accidentally-shoots-and-kills-mother-in-sc-home/ |
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DJ Shaynea will be performing at Bat Fest with Roadway Productions taking place on the Congress Bridge on August 27, 2022, and featuring performances from other performers like The Unlikely Candidates, Bun B and Toadies.
DJ Shaynea is the youngest, upcoming 15 year old music producer in the Greater Austin Area. He comes from a family of love for music in which Shaynea started when he was 3 years old with percussion then moving to producing his own music. DJ Shaynea started touring locally at the age of 8 furthering his music career collaborating and training with Odo Sound, Elevate Event & Deep Impact Entertainment. His father grew up in the Austin area, known as the "Live Music Capital of the World", and his mother's home is New Orleans, known for its Jazz. His sister, also 15, known as Lil Miss Sound and Lights, production and tour manager. His other sister, 12, helps with crowd control.
DJ Shaynea will be performing on the Austin Statesman Theater Stage for Bat Fest, in which the bridge fills with vendors and people during the festival located at 100 South Congress Ave bridge in Austin. The Event is presented by Roadway Productions, a locally family owned business, on August 27, 2022 from 4pm to midnight. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.roadwayevents.com/event/bat-fest/.
Bat Fest is proud to bring DJ Shaynea to stage for the second time in three years. What will you see at Bat Fest this year? 1.5 Million Mexican Free-tailed bats emerging from under the bridge at dusk, 2 stages with live music, more than 50 arts and crafts vendors, delicious food and drinks, children activities, bat costume contest and other bat themed activities.
You can hear DJ Shaynea's tracks on his
SoundCloud @ www.soundcloud.com/djshaynea, (ShaLu)
ITunes - DJ Shaynea
and IHeart Radio @https://www.iheart.com/artist/dj-shaynea-31790546/
Check out more of his and his band's current and future events on DJ Shaynea's Instagram &
Facebook @www.facebook.com/Djshaynea,
Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/djshaynea/?hl=en
DJShaynea & YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKSjoco7ahjCVwLHaRCdrg
Check DJ Shaynea out at Bat Fest 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbUSSlw0ZYU
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SHENZHEN, China, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 18, commercial service robots producer Pudu Robotics unveiled its newest offering, the all-new PuduBot 2. Featuring a range of upgrades, this new generation of universal delivery robots offers better environment adaptability, stronger sensors, higher battery power capacity, and superior stability to the very successful first-generation PuduBot launched in 2017.
A relay of classic, the PuduBot 2 is an enhanced version of PuduBot. It is more adaptable, with a high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that can provide up to 24 hours of operational battery life on a three-hour charge. The battery is also safer and has a longer lifespan, making it a more sustainable and environmentally responsible option. In addition to the increased sustainability, the PuduBot 2 also comes with an upgraded industry-leading chassis system that increases driving stability by 30 percent.
The PuduBot 2 is equipped with the company's self-developed PUDU SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology. It features an industry-first fusing laser and visual positioning navigation technology, as well as marker-less deployment, which cuts deployment time by 75 percent without the need to redecorate ceilings and ensures stable operation even in high-ceilinged environments of up to 20 meters. Moreover, the PuduBot 2 has dual lidar (laser imaging, detection, and range) sensors that allow it to constantly and accurately visualize its surroundings and make intuitive course adjustments.
With Pudu Robotics' self-developed PUDU OS, users can use an intuitive toolkit to design mapping paths and directions for their PuduBot 2 fleet and keep track of each robot's whereabouts at all times by using the smart-watch app. Each PuduBot 2 can communicate with not only users but also other nearby devices, automatically calibrating the best pathing for increased efficiency and flow over the shared network.
Since its inception, Pudu Robotics has been continuously optimizing its products, enriching the service space, and expanding application scenarios. The PuduBot 2, with its ability to move around smoothly and self-reliantly with great accuracy in mixed environments, a longer battery life, and a 7-layer adjustable tray design, can adapt to a variety of service or delivery tasks in industrial facilities, leisure and entertainment venues, retail stores, supermarkets and more, making it a robot that actually improves the efficiency of human production and living.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A spring blizzard knocked out power to thousands of people and forced the closure of roads across western North Dakota and northwest South Dakota.
The snow, combined with strong winds that gusted up to 60 mph and freezing rain, to create hazardous driving conditions. And the storm knocked down tree limbs and power lines.
Roughly 12,000 utility customers in North Dakota and another 2,500 in South Dakota lacked power Sunday afternoon, according to the www.poweroutage.us website. That is down from Sunday morning when more than 17,000 didn't have electricity in North Dakota.
The National Weather Service said more than a foot of snow was reported in places across western North Dakota, including 18 inches near Niobe in the northwest corner of the state. Blizzard warnings will remain in effect for the area into Sunday evening.
The Bismarck Tribune reported that Interstate 95 was closed between Mandan and the Montana border Sunday and numerous other highways in the region were also closed.
This latest storm follows a three-day blizzard earlier this month and another storm that dropped more snow on the area a few days later on Easter Sunday. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Thousands-without-power-after-spring-blizzard-in-17123174.php | 2022-04-24 19:14:56 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Thousands-without-power-after-spring-blizzard-in-17123174.php |
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Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance barely edged out Jean-Luc Melenchon's NUPES in the first round, but Macron's bloc is expected to do better this time. However, retaining a majority is by no means assured.
In much of the country, voters will be asked to choose between Macron's centrist alliance and Melenchon's leftist one
French voters are gearing up to vote once again on Sunday, after bestowing another mandate on Emmanuel Macron in April and taking part in the first round of the parliamentary elections last weekend.
The principal second round battle will be fought between Macron's centrist Ensemble and Jean-Luc Melenchon's left-wing NUPES.
Last weekend's ballot put Ensemble ahead of NUPES, but the advantage was razor-thin: Ensemble secured 25.75% of the popular vote to NUPES' 25.66% nationwide. Thanks to France's electoral system, however, the outcome will only be decided this Sunday when two top candidates from nearly all 577 constituencies go head-to-head.
Most analysts expect Macron's bloc to win the knockout round by luring more moderate voters away from far-left NUPES. Even some left-wingers might turn away from Melenchon, political science researcher Bruno Cautres told DW.
"They think Melenchon is too far-left and are put off by his stance on international alliances and his historical proximity with Russian leader, Vladimir Putin," Cautres said ahead of the initial vote.
Even so, Macron could lose his parliamentary majority and possibly be forced into a coalition government with right-wing parties, dashing his plans for wide-reaching economic reforms.
The 44-year-old president wants to raise retirement age from 62 to 65, cut taxes and further deregulate the labor market. He has also pledged to build more nuclear power plants, and build up an economy that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
Melenchon, a former Trotskyist who repeatedly refers to Macron as the "president of the rich," decried his opponent's plans as "evil" while urging his voters to cast their ballots on Sunday.
"Given this result and the extraordinary opportunity it represents for our personal lives and the future of our common homeland, I call on our people to storm the polls next Sunday to reject, once and for all, the disastrous projects of Mr. Macron's majority," said the 70-year-old.
The far-left NUPES alliance has plans to cut the retirement age to 60, increase the minimum wage, and place caps on food and energy prices. Their program also includes nationalizing the banking and energy sectors, and putting pressure on the European Central Bank to nullify all EU states' debt.
Melenchon hopes to become France's prime minister and lead a government with Macron still in power as president — an arrangement known in France as "cohabitation." Although polls suggest this target is highly unlikely, it is not mathematically impossible.
A French government led by Melenchon could shake the foundations of the EU at the time of unprecedented instability for the European bloc. The war in Ukraine, combined with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, has left EU politicians scrambling to respond to security fears and escalating economic issues.
The unity between Paris and Berlin is crucial to formulating and implementing joint EU policies. NUPES programs, by their own admission, would cost hundreds of billions of euros per year and are virtually guaranteed to prompt outrage in fiscally conservative Germany. Melenchon has also pledged to reconsider France's membership in NATO, although he has backed away from plans to leave the alliance outright.
On the other hand, Melenchon is seen as a symbol of hope for the European and global left and enjoys popularity among young voters in France. His supporters argue that radical changes are needed to bring the world back from the brink and break the power of financial elites.
The vote is also likely to showcase rising political apathy in France. Voter turnout of below 50% last Sunday was France's worst on record in a parliamentary election first round. Typically, second round turnout is even lower, with some voters no longer moved to participate after their party or candidate of choice is eliminated in the first round.
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The 130-foot-by-130-foot floating playground at Louisville State Recreation Area was damaged Thursday night. Vandals punctured some of the pieces, leading officials to close the playground until the pieces can be repaired.
NEBRASKAland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Workers installed the floatingplayground at Louisville State Recreation Area in Cass County in 2018.
The floating playground at Louisville State Recreation Area has blown up since it opened four year ago.
The park offers three afternoon sessions — with 100 people maximum — on the platform of 70 inflatables.
“And I would say that 85% to 90% of the time, we have completely booked every session,” said Sherri Gross, who works at the park, about 40 miles northeast of Lincoln.
But the playground is closed for at least a week — maybe longer — after vandals punctured eight of the pieces Thursday night.
The park needs to find divers to unhook the damaged pieces from their anchors, 20 to 25 feet deep in Lake No. 2. Then the pieces need to be taken to the shop, dried, patched, inflated and reinstalled, Gross said.
Park officials hope to have the playground open again by next weekend, but that’s not a guarantee because of a short staffing issue, she said — some of the park’s temporary employees are returning to school.
The floating playground opened in 2018 as part of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s $35 million Venture Parks initiative, designed to draw new visitors to state parks and recreation areas.
Election Commissioner Dave Shively said the petitions did not include a statement indicating whether petition circulators were paid or volunteer, as is required in state law.
Narcotics investigators served the warrant around 7 p.m. Friday night at a house near 28th and Washington streets, where they found 193.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, the authorities said.
"The state believes he has crossed the Rubicon, that he has passed the point of no return, where there are irreversible consequences for his actions," Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Chris Reid said.
While the area has been home to prayer gatherings and protests in the past, officials say the clinic has seen an uptick in activity since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
The 130-foot-by-130-foot floating playground at Louisville State Recreation Area was damaged Thursday night. Vandals punctured some of the pieces, leading officials to close the playground until the pieces can be repaired.
NEBRASKAland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | https://journalstar.com/news/local/vandals-sink-pieces-of-louisville-parks-popular-floating-playground/article_63d6b80d-5d3a-5a92-bc73-7025fbfaf127.html | 2022-08-12 23:49:21 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/vandals-sink-pieces-of-louisville-parks-popular-floating-playground/article_63d6b80d-5d3a-5a92-bc73-7025fbfaf127.html |
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Montana Sand at BOCO Cider: AJ Elizabeth has a soulful sound that some describe as acoustic, indie, folk and bluesy. AJ is gender-fluid, and their music is storytelling, music therapy and musical activism all in one; 7:30 p.m. Sunday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
Boulder Comedy Show: Laugh like a fool at Boulder’s longest-running comedy show. The gig always features the funniest crop of local comedians and often brings in national stars; 7 p.m. Sunday, Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder; $20; bouldercomedyshow.com.
Long pose figure drawing: Check out this uninstructed, facilitated, long pose figure painting and drawing every second and fourth Sunday of the month; 1 p.m. Sunday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, Unit E, Boulder; $30; artofmodeling.org.
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4 & Symphonic Dances: In the Colorado Music Festival’s second program celebrating the music Rachmaninoff wrote while living in America, the orchestra will perform his final composition — Symphonic Dances — a three-movement suite featuring a frantic dance, a restless waltz and a final flourish of triumph. Rachmaninoff interpreter Nicolai Lugansky joins the orchestra for the composer’s capricious Fourth Piano Concerto, as well as his romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Chautauqua Auditorium, 198 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $18; coloradomusicfestival.org.
Upcoming
“ASCENT: Boulder Soundwalk”: Experience music as never before with “ASCENT: A Boulder Soundwalk,” an interactive sound installation composed by Divya Maus and performed by Ars Nova Singers that invites listeners to move with the music as they explore the sonic landscape on a self-guided soundwalk; 7 a.m. Monday, Scott Carpenter Park, 1505 30th St., Boulder; free; arsnovasingers.org.
“Beer HERE! Brewing the New West” exhibit: The incredible beer history exhibit originally developed by History Colorado is available at the Museum of Boulder; 9 a.m. Monday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; free-$10; museumofboulder.org.
“No Boundaries — Women Transforming the World” exhibit: “No Boundaries: Women Transforming the World” displays the work of artists Charlotte Bassin and Deborah Cole, along with a number of maps by women cartographers from the CU map collection highlighting the historic and current role of women in cartography, exploration and geographic representation; 9 a.m. Monday, Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library (Benson Earth Sciences building), 2200 Colorado Ave., Boulder; free; colorado.edu.
“The Story of the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse” exhibit: Join the Museum of Boulder and The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse in celebrating the 25th anniversary of this community treasure; 9 a.m. Monday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; free-$10; museumofboulder.org. | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/07/09/montana-sand-at-boco-cider-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ | 2023-07-09 15:24:57 | 1 | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/07/09/montana-sand-at-boco-cider-and-other-boulder-events-for-today/ |
Tooling along the canyon roads of Southern California’s Angeles Crest National Forest in the 2024 Ford Mustang GT, I have a mission: Experience the many toys the new Mustang offers in both the coupe and the convertible. That’s a pretty tall order as Ford throws everything the enthusiast driver might want at its seventh-generation pony car, as well as a healthy helping of tech, and it all improves upon an already great sports car.
That toybox includes performance equipment and tech features, and many of the latter are enabled by the former. Much of it is run through a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.4-inch touchscreen that are both powered by the Sync 4 infotainment system and the Unreal Engine that backs many games. For more on the screens, which add a lot of tech to the new Mustang, check out this breakdown.
This GT is equipped the way I’d order my car: manual transmission, Performance Package, magnetic dampers, and active exhaust system.
2024 Ford Mustang: Still a 5.0, but with more power
The standard performance parts start under the hood, where there rumbles a good ol’ American V-8. It’s the fourth-generation Coyote 5.0-liter V-8 that’s outfitted with a new dual air intake to feed dual electronic throttle bodies. In standard form, it makes 480 hp, up from 450, and 415 lb-ft of torque, up from 410. Add the optional active exhaust system and output rises slightly to 486 hp and 418 lb-ft. The exhaust costs $1,225, but it’s worth every penny just for the look of the quad exhaust tips.
It sounds pretty great, too, as have Ford V-8s since the 1960s. Drivers can adjust the sound through four levels, starting at subdued and ramping up to a Track setting that Ford recommends only be used at a racetrack due to the high decibels it can belt out. Driving alone on a canyon road, Track offers an appropriate soundtrack. When driving with anyone in the car, Track and Sport can drown out conversation. That’s a good thing or a bad thing, depending on who’s in the car with you.
The sound can be experienced from outside the car as well, but only in cars with the 10-speed automatic. It’s called Remote Rev and it’s the new toy Ford has added so owners can show off for the neighbors or at Cars & Coffee events. To activate it, remote start the car by hitting the key fob’s lock button followed by the start button twice. Once started, hit the lock then the unlock button and the car will issue a low rev. Do it again, it will rev higher to the delight of onlooking gearheads. It’s an adult remote-control version of the vroom-vroom sounds we all made when playing with Hot Wheels.
Power delivery feels much like it did in the outgoing car. The V-8 launches hard off the line, revs willingly up to 7,500 rpm, and scoots the Mustang GT from 0-60 mph in the low-to-mid four-second range.
Achieving those 0-60 mph times with the available 10-speed automatic transmission should be a piece of cake, but it’s not so easy with the manual.
I pull into one of the many turnouts on a deserted stretch of road to try out another toy, launch control. To activate the feature, I hit the MyMustang button below the center screen then choose Track Apps. There I can set the car to launch anywhere from 2,500-7,000 rpm. Someone has set it at 4,900 rpm, so that’s what I try first. I also use Track Apps to measure the 0-60 mph time. When the system says it’s ready, I put one foot on the clutch and the other on the throttle, then dump the clutch. The engine bogs as the tires grip too hard, and my 0-60 mph time comes in at a disappointing 5.8 seconds. I try again at 5,500 rpm, and this time tire spin slows the time to 6.1 seconds. Not willing to press my luck, I decide that’s enough. It turns out the revs were likely set too high both times, as a Ford engineer later says 3,500 rpm is better for an unprepped surface like the street.
While I’m at the large turnout, I decide it’s time to try another toy, the line lock, which is basically a burnout enabler. It’s also activated through Track Apps and requires a foot on the brake and another on the clutch. I have to then hold the OK button on the right side of the steering wheel and confirm I want the line lock with another press of OK. From there, a clock ticks down from 15 seconds, during which time the front brakes hold and the rear tires can spin to their tread’s content. Again, I dump the clutch and a cloud of smoke immediately engulfs the Mustang. It’s an overt sign that I’m up to no good, so I let off after maybe five or six seconds and wait for the countdown to finish. I can’t imagine how often you’d have to buy tires if you went the whole 15 seconds on a semi-regular basis.
The 6-speed manual transmission has a pair of performance goodies of its own, namely downshift rev matching and a shift light. Both are controlled through Track Apps, and the shift light can be set anywhere from 4,000-7,200 rpm. The engine can wind all the way to 7,500 rpm, so why not set the shift light at the top end? The shift indicator looks different in different modes, presenting as a blue line on a red graph in Track mode and a bar that comes together in the middle with the instrument cluster in its Fox Body ’87-’93 theme. It’s helpful in any case.
The manual feels like it did in the sixth-generation S550 Mustang. It has a firm but not overly heavy clutch pedal and a short shifter with positive engagement. It’s a joy to drive and it makes me feel more in tune with the car than any automatic can. I don’t get the chance to try the 10-speed automatic in the GT, but Ford says it’s recalibrated to handle the additional power and to hold gears longer in Sport mode. I did try it in the turbo-4 Mustang EcoBoost model, where it performed well to keep that car’s 315 hp on tap.
The only tech-based performance feature I don’t try in the GT is the new Drift Brake. It’s an electronic parking brake that changes its pressure based on how hard the driver pulls the L-shaped parking brake handle that rises from the center console to entice the driver. It works as advertised, as I learned on a closed course during my drive of the new Mustang EcoBoost.
2024 Ford Mustang: Performance Package is the way to go
For those who want their Mustangs to handle as well as they accelerate, the $4,995 Performance Package adds all the right goodies: wider 19×9 front and 19×9.5 rear gray-painted aluminum wheels that mount 255/40 and 275/40 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 tires, heavy-duty front springs, a chassis K-brace, a strut-tower brace, a rear wing spoiler, a Torsen limited-slip rear differential with a 3.73 axle ratio, sport suspension tuning with a larger rear sway bar (33.3 mm vs 32 mm), and larger brakes. The brakes consist of 15.4-inch vented front discs with Brembo 6-piston calipers and 14.0-inch vented rear discs with 4-piston calipers; those calipers are available in blue, red, silver, or black. The package also adds the Drift Brake, a front tow hook, and a black-painted front grille.
The Performance Pack’s hi-po parts and the magnetic dampers were made for roads like these, but then again we already knew that from the last-generation car. The new S650 Mustang retains the same rear-drive platform as the outgoing S550 model with mostly the same suspension tuning. The only real differences are a stiffer steering column with a slightly quicker 15.5:1 ratio versus the outgoing 16.0:1 ratio, a shorter arm rear integral link from the GT500 to fit the Drift Brake, updated tuning for the magnetic dampers, and new tires. The P Zero PZ4 is a relatively new tire, and a Ford rep tells me it is comparable to the well-regarded Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
It’s all very well tuned to slay these mountain roads. The $1,750 magnetic dampers do a great job of balancing sportiness and ride quality. A Ford rep says they are generation 3.5 and they’re tuned to be just as sporty as before but offer more comfort while cruising. They’re a must to make a sport-tuned Mustang livable on a daily basis. They team with the springs and stiffer anti-roll bars to limit body lean and give the GT quick reactions to steering inputs.
I welcome the slightly quicker steering ratio, but can’t say I can detect a difference versus the last car. However, I do sense more steering feedback as the car flows from corner to corner, and I prefer the GT’s steering heft, which the EcoBoost lacks. Still, I keep the heaviest of the three available settings for the most stability.
The Torsen limited-slip differential apportions the power well for acceleration out of turns without making the GT oversteer. While an overly heavy throttle foot and/or the Drift Brake can kick out the rear end, the default handling is neutral and stable, just like the last car.
The 2024 Ford Mustang GT starts at $47,015 with our recommended Premium trim. Versus the base GT, it adds 19-inch wheels, aluminum pedals, a heated steering wheel, a universal garage door opener, more soft-touch interior trim, ambient lighting, a nine-speaker audio system (instead of six), wireless smartphone charging, a satellite radio trial, power-adjustable front seats, and heated and cooled front seats. Add the $7,970 performance options enthusiasts will want, plus the $1,595 destination fee, and the total is $56,580.
That’s a healthy chunk of change, but it buys drivers not only a sports car but also a toybox of goodies. Technology may be pushing cars into the electric era, but in the new Mustang, it’s being used to add to the sports car experience.
Ford paid for travel and lodging for Motor Authority to bring you this firsthand report.
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Matt Vital remembered starting a tournament 6-over-par through five holes then finished the round at 1-under, so there was no panic when he started Monday’s District 11 Class 3A event with a double bogey and a bogey on the first two holes.
He played the next nine in 2-under and survived two back-nine bogeys to repeat as champion with a 3-over 75 at Olde Homestead Golf Club in Lynn Township.
“After winning last year, I expected to win this year,” Vital said. “This year I’ve been playing well in high school and out. I had a good finish at [last month’s] Lehigh Valley Amateur. The more you compete, the easier it is on your head. You’re used to [the pressure] more. I know I could come back from [a slow start].”
Moravian Academy’s Evan Eichenlaub strung together a slew of birdies early in his round two weeks ago to cruise to the Colonial League title. He started fast again in Monday’s district 2A tournament.
The Lions senior birdied two of his first three holes, trailed after making a double-bogey 7 on the par-5 first (his 10th hole), got even with a par on No. 4 then survived a near-birdie on the last hole by Palmerton’s Tyler Hager and won his first district title on the first playoff hole after the two finished with 2-over 74s.
Eichenlaub led for much of last year’s district tournament before losing by a shot to another Palmerton player, Josh Suto.
“We have a pendant with all the names of district and state [champions] on it,” Eichenlaub said. “I wanted to get my name on it and win this tournament. Definitely, losing last year fueled me. I did not want to have [last year] happen again.”
Eichenlaub gave two shots back to the field on the par-5 first by trying to play a “hero shot” with 180 yards left for his second shot from a hanging lie. He then bogeyed No. 2 before stringing together four pars and a birdie.
The Lion bogeyed No. 8 to slide back into a tie with Hager, who had five consecutive pars to finish his round.
Hager’s 15-foot birdie putt on the last hole broke a foot across the hole and hung on the left edge as he looked on in disbelief.
Eichenlaub’s tee shot on the par-3 nearly found the water, but he managed to get up and down for par to secure the playoff berth. He then found the fringe 50 feet short and right on the same hole in the playoff, then two putted. Hager went right of the cart path, pitched to 30 feet then two-putted.
Vital shanked a wedge into the pond on the right side of No. 10, his first hole, that led to a double-bogey 6. He then bogeyed the par-4 11th to sit well back in the pack. But birdies on Nos. 16, 1 and 2 got him back at the top.
Vital was tied with brother Michael Vital through 10, but Michael bogeyed three of the last four holes to finish third. Liberty teammate Jase Barker got even with Matt Vital after 13 holes and then through 15, but doubled the last hole to finish second.
Girls competitions
Nazareth sophomore Camryn Hoff does not like to check leader boards.
“I came into this saying that I can’t look at the scores because it will get in my head,” Hoff said. “I’ll just be thinking about it too much. I’ve just got to focus on my game.”
If Hoff looked at the 3A girls leader board, she would have seen her name at the top. She opened her round with two pars, and led by as many as six shots before holding off Bangor’s Natalie White for the championship.
Hoff’s opening nine-hole score of 38 was her career best. Her bogey on the par-3 ninth, the last hole, was good enough to beat White, the Colonial League champion, by one shot.
White, down by six at the turn, got within four after a par at No. 13. She gave a shot back with a double bogey on No. 15, but consecutive pars pulled her within one with one hole left. But White also bogeyed the ninth.
Hoff, who played with three layers on her lower half and four on her upper body, said weather conditions required her to play conservatively to avoid a lot of big numbers. She had no idea where she stood coming to the last green.
“I’m a very mental player,” she said. “I can physically play golf, but as soon as something gets in my head, it’s out the window.”
Hoff had the only birdie of the 3A girls with a 3 on No. 15.
Moravian Academy’s Mara Dubacher, who lost to White in a playoff in the Colonial League tournament, had the solo lead from the second hole on and beat Schuylkill League champion Brooke Powis by five shots for the 2A title.
The Lions freshman had pars on Nos. 4 and 15.
Team tournaments
Liberty won its third consecutive District 11 Class 3A title with a four-play total of 309, 26 shots clear of second-place Northampton. Nazareth and North Schuylkill finished third and fourth, respectively.
“They just go out and have fun,” Hurricanes coach Steve Bradley said. “That’s why they win. A credit to the way they play is a credit to their families. They get them to them to the golf course, make sure they are playing on weekends, playing in tournaments, keeping them sharp. All we do [as coaches] is keep them loose, make it fun.”
Palmerton won its fourth district 2A championship in a row with a total of 337, three shots ahead of Moravian Academy. Schuylkill Haven and Mahanoy Area rounded out the field.
“Today is the sweetest of the four,” Blue Bombers co-coach Alex Knoll said. “I think the seniors know that. Tyler might be a little disappointed by not winning in the playoff, but he knows he played well. He knows he gets to see [Eichenlaub] again and they are going to be contenders for a state title in two weeks.”
Palmerton faces Devon Prep on Oct. 12 at Olde Homestead in the PIAA Class 2A subregional, with the winner advancing to the PIAA Team Golf Championships on Oct. 19, at Penn State University’s Blue Course.
Liberty takes on the District 12 champion Oct. 12 at Olde Homestead in the 3A subregional, with the winner moving on to the state final Oct. 19, at PSU’s White Course.
Morning Call reporter Tom Housenick can be reached at 610-820-6651 or at thousenick@mcall.com.
District 11 Golf Championships
CLASS 2A
Boys (top 6 advance)
1. Evan Eichenlaub, Moravian Academy: 74*
2. Tyler Hager, Palmerton: 74
3. Collin Schreiber, Moravian Academy: 80
4. Connor Reinhard, Palmerton: 85
5. Tyler Barton, Schuylkill Haven: 86
6. Nathan Steinmetz, Palmerton: 88
7. Tanner Temple, Central Catholic: 93
8. Lucas Milot, Tamaqua: 98
9. Peter McGinley, Tamaqua: 98
10. Simon Weed, Notre Dame-GP: 100
11. Talan Spittler, Schuylkill Haven: 100
12. Kaleb Maksimik, Mahanoy Area: 102
Girls (top 2 advance)
1. Mara Dubacher, Moravian Academy: 94
2. Brooke Powis, North Schuylkill: 99
3. Addison Remaley, Northwestern: 107
4. Emma Xu, Moravian Academy: 108
5. Avri Chandler, Northwestern: 109
5. Maria Freiwald, Blue Mountain: 109
7. Maddie Von Frisch, Weatherly: 113
8. Carleigh Palmieri, Nativity BVM: 120
9. Ava Smarch, Salisbury: 129
CLASS 3A
Girls (top 3 advance)
1. Camryn Hoff, Nazareth: 85
2. Natalie White, Bangor: 86
3. Chloe Chase, Parkland: 92
4. Madison Salter, Northampton: 93
5. Allie Tarreto, Nazareth: 96
6. Ashlyn McCormick, Pocono Mountain West: 99
6. Sydni Sundstrom, Parkland: 99
8. Anna Farnschlader, Emmaus: 107
9. Maddie Hagens, Southern Lehigh: 117
Boys (top 6 advance)
1. Matt Vital, Liberty: 75
2. Jase Barker, Liberty: 77
3. Michael Vital, Liberty: 77
4. Noah Shurman, Emmaus: 79
5. Hunter Probst, Stroudsburg: 79
6. Evan Murphy, Pocono Mountain East: 79
7. Jimmy Barker, Liberty: 80
8. Jeff Markosky, North Schuylkill: 81
8. Colin Sarnoski, Southern Lehigh: 81
10. Frankie Boensch, Southern Lehigh: 82
10. Trey Spring, Lehighton: 82
10. Will Eberz, Stroudsburg: 82
10. Zach Miller, Nazareth: 82
14. Aiden Greenberg, Nazareth: 83
14. Michael Seidick, Northampton: 83
16. Gavin Pychinka, Northampton: 85
17. Trent Moyer, Northampton: 86
18. Cohen Resch, Southern Lehigh: 87
18. Lewis Ronca, Nazareth: 87
20. Matt Ronca, Liberty: 88
21. Krish Patel, Freedom: 89
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22. Landen Benner, Parkland: 91
23. Bryson Hicklin, Nazareth: 92
24. Drew Miller, North Schuylkill: 94
25. Blake Greenawald, Southern Lehigh: 96
26. Lydon Patascher, Pleasant Valley: 98
27. Brady DiPasquale, Pocono Mountain East: 102
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Biden's 'Armageddon' talk edges beyond bounds of US intel
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Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage
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JESUP, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s top candidates fanned out Thursday to parts of the state that already embrace them, trying to dig up every bit of support they can amid a big turnout in early voting.
For Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, that meant a trip to parts of rural southeastern Georgia that have become among the most GOP-dominated areas of the state. His Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams, meanwhile, headed to Milledgeville and Augusta, showing how she visits both cities and small towns, but almost always places with significant numbers of the Black voters who are the backbone of Georgia Democratic politics.
In narrowly divided Georgia, both sides are trying to pry votes out of every cranny, knowing that even as more than 4 million people are likely to vote by Nov. 8, the outcome could be decided by mere thousands of ballots. President Joe Biden won Georgia by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020, while Kemp defeated Abrams by fewer than 55,000 in 2018.
The focus on energizing each party’s base comes amid heavy early turnout in Georgia, where more than 1.25 million voters had already cast ballots as of Thursday and still nine days of early in-person voting to go in some counties. Mail-in ballots, although diminished from the torrent of 2020, are also arriving at county election offices.
Kemp stumped Thursday at a restaurant in rural Jesup, about 65 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of Savannah, where he spoke to roughly 80 people eating fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. Kemp worked the room before and after his speech, shaking hands and taking selfies.
Only 30,000 people live in Jesup and surrounding Wayne County. But it’s a deeply conservative area that Kemp carried with 80% of the vote in 2018.
“We’ve got to do it again this year,” Kemp implored the lunchtime crowd at Altamaha Steak and Seafood. “Because we’re in a fight for the soul of our state.”
Hitting the biggest applause line in his stump speech, Kemp asked the crowd to help him “make sure that Stacey Abrams is not going to be your governor or your next president.”
During his 20-minute speech, Kemp slammed Abrams for supporting prolonged pandemic shutdowns and being insufficiently supportive of police. He also noted that Abrams had been considered a potential vice presidential running mate for Biden, whom Kemp blames for inflation.
“These are the policies that are crushing hard-working Georgians right now,” Kemp said. “Those are the things that policy has done to us. What we’re doing is helping you fight through that.”
At the same time, Abrams was imploring a majority-Black crowd at a plaza in downtown Milledgeville to back her policy-heavy agenda.
“If you want more money in your pocket, say more!,” Abrams shouted, hoarse from campaigning. “If you want more opportunity in your community, say more! If you want more freedom in your lives, say more! If you want more for the future of our children, say more!”
Milledgeville is the largest town in Baldwin County, which is home to a state university, a lakeside retiree community and a substantial Black population. It’s one of a handful of politically competitive rural Georgia counties, with Abrams narrowly losing in 2018 before Biden narrowly won in 2020. And though Abrams must have a big turnout in cities, she’s also trying to mobilize rural Black voters. “I know that Georgia is more than 285,” Abrams told the Milledgeville crowd, referring to the traffic-clotted Interstate 285 loop around Atlanta.
Kemp wasn’t done in Jesup, going on to the crossroads of Nahunta. It’s a place that might draw blank stares among Atlanta Democrats, but it’s the county seat of Brantley County, the most Republican county in Georgia in recent years. Kemp won 91% of the vote there in 2018.
Georgia’s Republican Party grew to dominance combining strong performances in the Atlanta suburbs and rural areas. But the suburban arm of that coalition has faltered with the rise of Donald Trump, with some suburban voters rejecting Trump’s brand of Republican politics. Those defections, along with a growing nonwhite population, have turned a onetime Republican stronghold into the South’s premier swing state. It also means Republicans in Georgia, as they do nationwide, look to rural areas as their most reliable strongholds. Such ultra-Republican areas, including a larger swath of GOP bastions in the mountains north of Atlanta, are typically much whiter than the state as a whole.
Kemp’s host for the Wayne County stop was David Keith, an insurance salesman and former Jesup mayor.
“Hopefully we’re not sitting on our laurels thinking, `Don’t worry, we carried him last time,’” Keith said of Kemp. “He will carry Wayne County, but you’ve got to have a large majority to overtake some of the other areas that aren’t going to be so successful” in turning out Republicans.
That reality has also been reflected in Republican Senate challenger Herschel Walker’s schedule this week. After the first week of early voting took Walker to Democratic-dominated cities like Macon and Athens, Walker has headed into the mountains this week, sometimes dipping into Atlanta exurbs where Republicans still thrive.
Incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s travels show less of a partisan lean, reflecting a campaign that’s trying to run toward the middle of the electorate. The average county where he’s campaigning in the first two weeks of early voting is only 50% Democratic. But even Warnock is headed back to the heavily Democratic Atlanta suburb of College Park to rally with Abrams and Democratic former President Barack Obama on Friday.
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Amy reported from Milledgeville, Ga.
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MILAN (AP) — Simone Bellotti, a long-time member of the Gucci design team, was named design director at Bally on Wednesday as the 172-year-old Swiss fashion house continues a process of rejuvenation.
Bellotti, a Milan native, will debut his first collection during Milan Fashion Week in September.
Bellotti spent 16 years at Gucci before joining Bally last October. He previously worked at Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Gianfranco Ferre where he learned Ferre’s architectural approach to fashion design.
Bellotti “brings with him a deep understanding of both ready-to-wear tailoring and accessories craftmanship,’’ Bally said in a statement, adding that while at Gucci Bellotti “developed his keen obsession with detail, interpreting archival references in innovative directions.’’
Bellotti succeeds U.S. designer Rhuigi Villasenor, who left Bally earlier this month after one-year tenure during which he helped boost the brand’s visibility as it returned to the runway following a 20-year absence.
A transformation at the fashion house is being led by CEO Nicolas Girotto, with a focus on “craftsmanship, innovation, and Swiss luxury,’’ Bally said in a release.
“The house’s unique Swiss heritage, coupled with its beautiful history rooted in a pioneering spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence, is a powerful inspiration,’’ Bellotti said. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-swiss-fashion-house-bally-names-simone-bellotti-design-director-1st-collection-debuts-in-september/ | 2023-05-31 20:37:47 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-swiss-fashion-house-bally-names-simone-bellotti-design-director-1st-collection-debuts-in-september/ |
New DNA lab works to alleviate sexual assault kit backlog, solve cases faster
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - For years across North Carolina, sexual assault cases have been stalled.
This is, in part, because of the massive backlog of untested sexual assault and rape kits.
Thousands of people, years later, are still awaiting results that could not only bring closure but lead to convictions and arrests.
StarMed’s new DNA lab, originally used to test COVID samples, is now uniquely aimed at alleviating this backlog and testing cases that fall to the wayside, like cold cases and backlogged sexual assault kits.
“You don’t realize how people feel during that waiting time like, sometimes they never know and if they don’t get that closure they might think about it the rest of their life,” said the lab manager, Jessica Phillips.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein says it was a shock to find out in 2017 and confirm in 2019, state data showed over 15,000 untested sexual assault and rape kits.
“Which was more than any other state in the country,” said Stein.
He told WBTV, with a new tracking system, involvement from private labs, and $18 million in state and federal funding, came progress.
“When we go after these old kits and test them, we solve cold cases, and dangerous people are being put behind bars, and victims are seeing justice,” he said.
He added while nearly 82% of the backlog has been alleviated, there are at least 2,000 more cases to go.
Private labs like StarMed’s, set to be operational in June, are meant to help.
“I came here to help with the backlog across the nation, so we’re all really passionate about it,” said Nicole Stickle, the DNA technical leader for the new lab.
“We want to help people, we want to give people closure and help solve these crimes.”
Stickle added while state labs have a heavy focus on violent crime, private labs like this one can pick up the slack.
Their goal, she said, is to test cases within 60 days, compare DNA samples to those in the FBI database, and spur action in the courtroom and beyond.
“To help somebody not wait years to find out an answer to a question, I feel like, is a big step in helping,” said Phillips.
State officials like Stein are hopeful there won’t be a backlog by this time next year.
Stein added there have already been well over 100 arrests thanks to these efforts.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by around 20,000 cheering fans, many chanting “Modi,” at a Sydney stadium on Tuesday during his second visit to Australia as his country’s leader.
Modi shared the stage with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who compared the reception by the primarily Indian crowd at Qudos Bank Arena to a concert by U.S. rock star Bruce Springsteen at the same venue.
“The last time I saw someone on the stage here was Bruce Springsteen and he didn’t get the welcome that Prime Minister Modi has got,” Albanese told the capacity crowd.
“Prime Minister Modi is the Boss,” Albanese added, using Springsteen’s nickname.
Modi told the audience he expected trade between the two countries will double in the next five years.
“Our positive cooperation is growing in areas like climate action, disaster management, strategic technologies, reliable supply chain, education and health security,” Modi said.
“It hasn’t grown through diplomacy. The real strength is the Indians living in Australia,” he added.
A skywriter had earlier emblazoned the sky over Sydney with the message “Welcome Modi” in an indication of the city’s enthusiasm about the 72-year-old Indian leader’s visit.
The Indian diaspora accounts for only 3% of Australia’s population but is the nation’s fastest growing ethnic minority.
Modi is the only leader of the so-called Quad nations to continue with his scheduled visit to Australia after U.S. President Joe Biden pulled out of a planned meeting of the group in Sydney to return to Washington to focus on debt limit talks. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who hosted a Group of Seven summit last week, later canceled his Australia trip as well.
Modi told The Australian newspaper that he wants to take India’s relationship with Australia to the “next level,” including closer defense and security ties to help ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
“As two democracies, India and Australia have shared interests in a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. There is alignment of our strategic viewpoint,” Modi told the newspaper.
“The high degree of mutual trust between us has naturally translated into greater cooperation on defense and security matters. Our navies are participating in joint naval exercises. I am confident that there is merit in working together to realize the true potential in closer defense and security cooperation,” Modi added.
Albanese told Parliament that Australia will host naval exercises involving India, the United States and Japan called Malabar for the first time this year in another sign of a deepening commitment to the Quad.
“India is a key strategic partner,” Albanese told Parliament. “We are both part of a growing and dynamic region and Prime Minister Modi is a very welcome visitor to our shores.”
Albanese said he and Modi expect to complete negotiations on a free trade deal before the end of the year.
“That will create Australian jobs, helping our industries prosper, sparking growth in innovation,” Albanese said.
Negotiations on the deal began in 2011. The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement would increase the scope of a bilateral trade pact that came into force last December.
India is Australia’s sixth largest trading partner, with the two-way exchange of goods and services valued at 46.5 billion Australian dollars ($31 billion) last year.
Australia is eager to increase trade with India as a means of diversifying from China, Australia’s biggest trading partner. Australian efforts to improve trade relations with India have gained urgency in recent years as Beijing has imposed restrictions on certain Australian products.
Modi last visited Australia in November 2014, just months after his government was first elected.
Australia pulled out of the original Quad security dialogue with India, the United States and Japan in 2008, fearing the grouping would provoke a Chinese military buildup. Since China took that course anyway, the Quad reformed in 2017 and Australia returned to joint Quad military exercises in 2020.
With the Quad summit in Sydney canceled, a substitute Quad meeting was convened on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan.
Modi arrived in Sydney on Monday night from Papua New Guinea, where he hosted a meeting with Pacific Island leaders to discuss ways to better cooperate.
Asked if Australia would raise the issue of Muslim and minority rights in India with the Hindu leader, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said he expected Albanese and Modi would have a “full conversation.”
“We have never had a greater strategic alignment with India than we do right now. Both countries are deeply invested in the collective security of the Indo-Pacific region,” Marles said.
Sydney doctor Vani Arjunamani, one of the organizers of a rally near the stadium where Modi appeared, said the Indian leader was drawing bigger crowds than he did when he visited Australia in 2014.
“It’s very interesting, isn’t it? Is there another head of state that can pull this crowd? It is very unusual,” Arjunamani said.
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McGuirk contributed from Canberra, Australia.
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In landslide proportions, Howard County Republicans swept Howard County Council and county government races and with the wins gained complete control over county government for the first time in recent history.
Local Republicans won contested races in County Council districts 1-4, county commissioner district 1, county recorder, county assessor and county clerk by wide margins in all but one race, according to unofficial results tallied Tuesday. The GOP also won uncontested races for sheriff, prosecutor and Superior Court 1 judgeship.
After the last of the vote tallies were posted on the county’s website, GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Jack told people to “get out the broom.”
“This means that the Republican party is growing,” Jack said after vote totals came in. “We’re expanding and getting new people.”
For the Howard County Democratic party, the loss marks another tough defeat. While county government has typically been controlled by the Republicans, the party fielded motivated candidates in many of the top races and has had at least one voice on the Howard County Council. Now, that’s no more.
Notably, there were 8,738 Republican straight ticket voters compared to 3,462 Democratic straight ticket voters.
Howard County Democratic Party Chairwoman Annette Bourff Milam said she was disappointed but praised the Democratic ticket for their “hard work” throughout the campaign.
“We’re definitely not giving up,” Milam said.
County Council District 3
The GOP controlling most of the county government offices is nothing new, but, most notably, Republican Tim Cuthbert beat out Democrat Donnie Haworth for the District 3 seat with 52% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
District 3, which primarily covers downtown Kokomo and the city’s near north, east and south sides, has historically been a Democratic stronghold for at least the last two decades.
It was by far the closest race of the night. The other contested races were won handily by Republicans, most by 70% or more of the vote.
Cuthbert, who owns downtown furniture restoration company CoVa & Co. on Mulberry, has never run for a political office before but pitched his business ownership background as a perfect fit for the County Council, which handles the budget and other financial aspects of the county.
“I don’t have name recognition, I don’t have political experience, but I’m all in, and I can’t wait to give back what you all gave to me,” Cuthbert said. “I don’t at the end of four years want people to go, ‘Now who was that that was in District 3?’ I want it to be known that I’m working for you.”
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The question of who will replace outgoing Commissioner Paul Wyman has been answered.
Republican Jeff Lipinski handily defeated Democrat Lisa Washington.
Lipinski, who will soon retire as director of the Kinsey Youth Center and who will also no longer be on the Russiaville Town Board come Jan. 1, won with 69% of the vote, according to unofficial totals.
“I feel very fortunate,” Lipinski said after the final vote totals came in. “I felt like I had two good challenges in the primary and general. Even though the results may look like it was easy, it was not. It took a lot of effort.”
*Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Jennifer Jack was the outgoing Howard County Republican chairwoman. While she announced earlier this year she would be stepping away, Jack told the Tribune late Tuesday night that has changed and she will remain as party leader until March 2025. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/elephant-stampede-howard-county-republicans-sweep-county-government-races/article_8445e194-5fdf-11ed-96b6-83a6f38718f4.html | 2022-11-09 07:52:24 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/elephant-stampede-howard-county-republicans-sweep-county-government-races/article_8445e194-5fdf-11ed-96b6-83a6f38718f4.html |
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, has been named as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine for the third consecutive year. Koppers ranked No. 179 out of 500 finalists and No. 20 out of 55 companies in the Materials & Chemicals category.
"This recognition by Newsweek is a testament to Koppers commitment to continuously improve our environmental, social and governance performance through our business strategy that incorporates sustainable principles into our everyday practices," said Koppers President & CEO Leroy Ball. "We are proud to be able to provide responsible solutions that are essential to our global infrastructure. Grounded by our purpose of 'Protecting What Matters and Preserving The Future,' we recognize that in order to achieve long-term success, we must earn the right to remain in business."
Newsweek partnered with Statista to compile the list based on a vetting process that included research from publicly available key performance indicators and an independent survey among U.S. citizens. The initial analysis focused on a pool of 2,000 of the largest U.S.-based public companies based on revenue. The 2023 list recognized the top 500 most responsible companies in the U.S. from across 14 industries.
"At Koppers, our Sustainability pillars are directly aligned with our values of People, Planet, and Performance, and serve as guideposts for how we work together, conduct business, and interact with our stakeholders," said Leslie Hyde, Koppers Chief Sustainability Officer. "We are honored to again be recognized on this prestigious list and thank our 2,100 global employees for putting forth their best effort every day to help us create a better future."
The full list can be viewed here: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-most-responsible-companies-2023. To learn more about Koppers Sustainability efforts, visit the company's most recent Sustainability Report.
Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. We serve our customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australia, and Europe. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP."
For more information, visit: www.koppers.com. Inquiries from the media should be directed to Ms. Jessica Franklin Black at BlackJF@koppers.com or 412-227-2025. Inquiries from the investment community should be directed to Ms. Quynh McGuire at McGuireQT@koppers.com or 412-227-2049.
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Wednesday is already off to a wet start, but some good news is that we will trend dry throughout the rest of our day.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Creighton's players watched in disbelief last weekend as North Carolina State and Baylor pulled out oxygen masks in Denver's high altitude.
The Bluejays were in such good condition they didn't even need them to catch their breath.
Now coach Greg McDermott will find out if his fast, sometimes frenetic offense can hold up against March's newest darling, 15th-seeded Princeton, as Creighton vies for its first-ever Elite Eight trip.
“The guys playing a bunch of minutes are doing a good job off the floor to manage their bodies,” McDermott said Thursday before revisiting the Denver scene. “I think our guys kind of looked at that with a chuckle like, ‘Really, they’ve got an oxygen mask and we're the ones playing faster?'”
Playing with pace is Creighton's trademark.
It's one reason McDermott's son, Doug, left campus ranked No. 6 on the Division I career scoring list and how the elder McDermott took Northern Iowa to three straight NCAA Tournaments before earning eight more bids with Creighton.
Among the teams left in the South Region, Creighton (23-12) is the exception. The physical group includes the two top rebounding teams and the fourth-best scoring defense in the Sweet 16.
The Bluejays' roster features the fewest players listed at 6-foot-8 or taller, the second-lowest rebounding average (37.0) and the lowest rebounding margin (plus-3.7) in the South. And they are the only team with five players with double-figure scoring averages.
Creighton's next test, Friday against Ivy League Tournament champion Princeton (23-8), promises to be its biggest yet. The Tigers held an 11-2 edge in second-chance points when they beat No. 2 seed Arizona in the first round, and had an astounding 19-2 advantage in their win over Missouri.
McDermott didn't need a video session to notice.
“Princeton does a great job of putting their body on you on the offensive glass, so we have to put our body on them first,” he said. “It's that simple. If they get to us first and they create an angle, they create a seal, I have to hope (the ball) bounces somewhere else or they're going to go get it.”
Princeton has a more traditional style.
Its offense runs through Tosan Evbuomwan, a 6-foot-8 forward with a potential NBA future who averages 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists in his final season. He could be defending Creighton's mobile 7-foot-1 center, Ryan Kalkbrenner.
Tigers coach Mitch Henderson has only one complaint about his talented big man.
“I often say to him, and we've spent a lot of time together, ‘I need you to influence the game physically early, right away,'” Henderson said. “He nods and then he doesn’t do it. He absorbs the game. It's exquisite watching him play.”
After beating two higher-seeded teams last weekend in Sacramento, California, the Tigers' toughest task Friday may be staying focused.
They've spent much of this week dealing with national media attention, speaking with some New Jersey's leading political figures and getting support pretty much everywhere they go.
“I got a nice standing ovation at a restaurant back at Princeton, so that was a cool moment,” Evbuomwan said. “That was really special. I got to interact with the fans a little bit there.”
If Creighton manages to navigate its way past the Tigers, it'll face another challenging matchup against either top-seeded Southeastern Conference champion Alabama or fifth-seeded San Diego State, the Mountain West champ.
The Crimson Tide lead Division I in rebounds (44.4) and are ranked fifth in scoring (82.4 points) and eighth in rebound margin (plus-7.3).
The Aztecs rely on a muscular, experienced lineup and a stingy defense that allows 63.1 points. San Diego State held its first two tourney opponents, Charleston and Furman, to their lowest scoring totals of the season.
But, just like last week, McDermott and the Bluejays will continue playing their game, their way.
“We're in a good place. Our guys are very confident in their teammates' ability to function on the offensive end," McDermott said. “I think guys are being champions in their roles.”
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A 22-year-old man shot outside of his apartment in North Carolina has been identified as a paratrooper in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg.
Sgt. Nicholas Bobo, 22, of Gordova, Tennessee, was killed Tuesday night at about 11 p.m., according to Fayetteville police.
Officers say they were called to the 900 block of Enclave Dr. for reports of shots fired. When they got to the scene, they say they found Bobo suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside of his apartment.
He died from his injuries at the scene, according to reports.
In a release from the 82nd Airborne Division, officials said Bobo was an automated logistical specialist assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion who joined the Army in 2018 and arrived at Fort Bragg in 2019.
His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Parachutist Badge, Driver Mechanic Badge-Driver Wheeled Vehicle, and Marksmanship Qualification Badge Expert-Carbine
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, and his parents.
Investigators say after the shooting, the the paratrooper’s vehicle was taken. They did not believe the shooting was a random attack.
The incident is currently under investigation by Army Criminal Investigation Command and the Fayetteville Police Department.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective S. Shirey at (910) 751-3009 or Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/army-paratrooper-shot-to-death-at-his-north-carolina-apartment/ | 2022-09-18 16:11:57 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/army-paratrooper-shot-to-death-at-his-north-carolina-apartment/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that has been used for decades, had a role in allergies and asthma in children.
A new federally funded study has found a possible link, but experts say the research has important shortcomings and is not a reason to change current vaccine recommendations. The study doesn’t claim aluminum causes the breathing condition, and officials say more work is needed to try to confirm any connection, which hadn’t been seen in earlier research.
Even if a link were ever found, the life-saving benefits of the vaccines are still likely to outweigh the asthma risk, said Dr. Matthew Daley, the study’s lead author. But it’s possible that if the results are confirmed, it could prompt new work to redesign vaccines, he added.
Dr. Paul Offit, of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, worried that the flawed study will needlessly scare some families away from proven vaccines.
“Making an extraordinary claim requires extraordinary evidence,” Offit said. This study does not offer that kind of evidence, he said.
He and other outside experts noted that Daley and his colleagues were unable to account for the effects of some potentially important ways children are exposed to aluminum — such as in the air or through their diet.
They also noted the findings include hard-to-explain inconsistencies, like why, in one subset of thousands of fully vaccinated kids, more aluminum exposure didn’t seem to result in a higher asthma risk.
CDC officials, in a statement, said it appears that aluminum-containing vaccines “do not account for the overall trends that we see.”
The study, released Tuesday, suggests that young children who were vaccinated with most or all of the recommended aluminum-containing vaccines had at least a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with persistent asthma than kids who got fewer vaccines.
Aluminum has been used in some vaccines since the 1930s, as an ingredient — called an adjuvant — that provokes stronger immune protection.
By age 2, children should be vaccinated against 15 diseases, according to U.S. recommendations. Aluminum adjuvants are in vaccines for seven of them.
Aluminum adjuvants have long been considered safe and effective. Still, scientists noted a period of increased rates in allergies and asthma among U.S. children during a 30-year period starting in about 1980, and some wondered if there was a connection. (Those rates leveled off starting about a decade ago and have declined somewhat in recent years, for reasons not fully understood.)
Several previous studies didn’t find a link between aluminum-containing childhood vaccines and allergies and asthma. But other research has linked aluminum in industrial workplaces to asthma. And mice injected with aluminum suffer an immune system reaction that causes the kind of airway inflammation seen in childhood asthma.
“Based on what I consider limited animal data, there is a theoretical risk that the aluminum in vaccines could influence allergy risk,” said Daley, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
In 2013, the Institute of Medicine — now known as the National Academy of Medicine — called for more federal research into the safety of childhood vaccines, including their use of aluminum.
The new study is part of the government response to that call, Daley said. It was funded by the CDC, and included current and former CDC staffers among its authors. It was published by the medical journal Academic Pediatrics.
The researchers focused on about 327,000 U.S. children born from 2008 to 2014, looking at whether they got vaccines containing aluminum before age 2 and whether they developed persistent asthma between ages 2 and 5.
Asthma, a condition that can cause spasms in the lungs, usually results from an allergic reaction. About 4% of U.S. children under 5 have persistent asthma.
The researchers took steps to try to account for different factors that might influence the results, including race and ethnicity, whether kids were born premature or whether children had food allergies or certain other conditions.
But there were many other factors they were unable to address. For example, aluminum can routinely be found in breastmilk, infant formula and food, but the researchers were unable to get data on how much aluminum the kids got from eating. They also had no information on aluminum exposures from the air and environment where the children lived.
The researchers split the study group into two. One was about 14,000 kids who developed eczema, a skin condition that is seen as an early indicator for the development of asthma or other allergic diseases. They wanted to see if kids with eczema were more or less sensitive to aluminum in vaccines, compared with children who did not have early eczema. The other 312,000 or so kids in the study did not have early eczema.
Both groups got roughly the same amount of vaccine-related aluminum. The researchers found that for each milligram of aluminum received through vaccines, the risk of persistent asthma rose 26% in the eczema kids and 19% in kids who did not have eczema.
Overall, kids who got 3 milligrams or more of vaccine-related aluminum had at least a 36% higher risk of developing persistent asthma than kids who got less than 3, Daley said.
Offit said the study’s limitations meant that the work has “added nothing to our understanding of vaccines and asthma.”
But other experts said the researchers drew from a respected set of patient data and worked carefully with the best information that was available.
“This is public health at its best. They are making every effort to find any possible signal that may be a concern,” said Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. “It’s our job to exhaustively examine that to see if that’s true.”
He acknowledged anti-vaccine activists will likely jump to conclusions that the evidence doesn’t support. But if CDC had the information and didn’t publish it, the agency might be seen as misleading the public, further eroding trust, he said.
Dr. Sarah Long, professor of pediatrics at the Drexel University College of Medicine, echoed that.
“I believe in complete transparency,” she said. “If you’ve asked a question and here spent our (taxpayer) money to (investigate) that question, I think the results should be aired in all of its warts and glory.”
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SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WOM S.A. (the "Offeror") announces the early tender results of its invitation to eligible holders of Kenbourne Invest S.A.'s (the "Issuer") outstanding 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") and 4.7% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes" and together with the 2024 Notes, the "Notes") to tender for cash such Notes (such invitation, the "Tender Offers") and that it has increased the 2024 Notes Sublimit from U.S.$135.0 million to U.S.$150.0 million and consequently increased the maximum aggregate principal amount for the Tender Offers from up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of U.S.$270.0 million to up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of U.S.$285.0 million, and together with the Tender Offers, its solicitation of consents to certain proposed amendments and a waiver with respect to the asset sale covenant (the "Proposals", and together with the Tender Offers, the "Offers") to the relevant indentures governing the Notes.
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As the week begins, here's a roundup of key developments from the past week and a look ahead.
What to watch this week
On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the opening of a Donetsk embassy in Moscow, representing the Russian-backed, self-proclaimed independent region that Ukraine and other countries refuse to recognize. Russia continues its push to capture Donetsk, after already taking over the other large part of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Luhansk.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is scheduled to brief the European Parliament's defense and foreign affairs committees on Wednesday.
WNBA star Brittney Griner's next court hearing is set to take place in Moscow on Thursday. She has admitted to bringing cannabis into Russia, but said she'd packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law.
Russia may be planning to annex Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, going beyond its stated aims of capturing regions such as Luhansk and Donetsk in the east, U.S. security analysts said.
Ukraine's government asked civilians to evacuate Russian-occupied Kherson as Ukrainian forces prepared a counterattack there.
What happened last week
July 4: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Russia had taken control of Lysychansk, the last city in the eastern Luhansk region that had been under Ukrainian control. He vowed Ukraine would retake the city.
July 5: Global leaders and international organizations met in Lugano, Switzerland, to chart a way forward in supporting Ukraine's recovery. Billed as "the international kick-off for the recovery process in Ukraine," the meeting adopted principles to aid the country in rebuilding from the war with Russia. Britain will host next year's Ukraine Recovery Conference.
July 6: Russia and the U.S. trolled each other over the address of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Russian authorities renamed the street as "Donetsk People's Republic Square." The U.S. Embassy responded by displaying geo-coordinates as its address on its homepage, while sticking to the previous Bolshoy Deviatinsky Pereulok street address on its other webpages.
July 7: Ukraine reinstalled the national flag on Snake Island after regaining control of the Black Sea island from Russian forces. Snake Island became a legendary symbol early in the war when Ukrainian troops there reportedly defied a Russian warship's demand to surrender.
And Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Moscow court last Thursday. The U.S. basketball star also wrote a letter to President Biden asking for help. She was arrested in February just as Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine. The Biden administration says she is wrongfully detained and is working to get her home.
July 8: The Biden administration announced a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, which Ukrainian officials say make a difference on the battlefield. The lightweight HIMARS mount on a truck and can reach targets up to 180 miles away.
July 9: America's top diplomat told his Chinese counterpart the Biden administration is deeply concerned about Beijing's alignment with Moscow. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected China's claim that it's neutral over the Russia-Ukraine war and said Beijing's stance further complicates U.S.-Chinese ties. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi blamed the U.S. for the countries' tensions and accused it of "China-phobia."
July 10: A Russian rocket attack on Sunday killed at least 30 people in an apartment building in Chasiv Yar, a town in Donetsk.
In-depth
In eastern Ukraine's coal fields, Russia's invasion sparks hopes of a comeback.
Ukrainians have a special place in their hearts for Boris Johnson.
The NPR Politics Podcast looks at Brittney Griner's detention in Russia.
Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires — how Russia's invasion is hurting nature.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has consolidated Ukraine's TV outlets and dissolved rival political parties.
The last city in Luhansk has fallen to Russia. What does that mean for Ukraine?
Hardened by eight years of war, many Ukrainians are staying put.
Special report
Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the world: See its ripple effects in all corners of the globe.
Earlier developments
You can read past recaps here. For context and more in-depth stories, you can find more of NPR's coverage here. Also, listen and subscribe to NPR's State of Ukraine podcast for updates throughout the day.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's attorney general has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he must avoid being involved in an overhaul to the country's judicial system proposed by his government, saying in a letter made public Thursday that he risks a conflict of interest in his ongoing corruption trial.
Netanyahu's new far-right government has made changing the legal system a centerpiece of its legislative agenda and despite mounting public criticism, has charged ahead with steps to weaken the Supreme Court and grant politicians less judicial oversight in their policymaking.
Netanyahu is on trial for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of scandals involving influential media moguls and wealthy associates. He denies wrongdoing.
“You must avoid as part of your role as prime minister involvement in initiatives related to the legal system,” Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara wrote to Netanyahu in the letter, which was sent Wednesday. She said that meant Netanyahu could also not direct others to advance the plan.
The judicial overhaul was launched by the country’s justice minister, a close confidante of Netanyahu’s, and the Israeli leader has touted it as the right step for the country.
Amir Fuchs, a senior researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank, said Baharav-Miara’s position won't affect the plan’s progress. He said the attorney general's position is binding, meaning Netanyahu won't be able to deal with the legal changes, and neither will any of his political appointees on his behalf. But ministers in his government should be able to, he said.
Asked about moves to alter the judiciary by a leader on trial in an interview with CNN this week, Netanyahu said “none of the reforms that we’re talking about…have anything to do with my trial.”
Baharav-Miara's stance is only likely to deepen a rift in Israel over the power of the judiciary, which has roiled the country since the government took power later last year.
The plan would allow a simple majority of the country's 120-seat parliament to overturn Supreme Court decisions that deem laws unconstitutional. It would also allow government ministers to ignore the advice of legal counselors and also make the position less independent.
Critics say the plan upends Israel's system of checks and balances and strips minorities of the ultimate protector of their rights, the Supreme Court. They say it grants politicians too much power and would be destructive to Israel's democratic fundamentals. The plan has faced widespread opposition, from top legal officials to economists and the country's robust tech sector to tens of thousands of ordinary Israelis who have come out to protest the move.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) announced today that it will report results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 after the market closes on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The earnings announcement will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.OUTFRONTmedia.com.
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AleXa, a K-pop artist who represented her home state of Oklahoma, was crowned the winner of NBC’s “American Song Contest” on May 9.
AleXa’s original song “Wonderland” won America and the National Jury’s vote for best hit song. “Wonderland” has been the most streamed song from the competition with over 2.7 million streams.
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MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Scott Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by “The Iceman” in the Indianapolis 500.
Dixon was the dominant car at Indianapolis in May and led 95 laps until a late speeding penalty took the New Zealander out of contention. Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race.
But if Dixon had not been speeding, he’d have maybe scored the win, or at minimum finished higher than 21st. Ericsson received 109 points for the victory; Dixon earned just 33 in a crushing disappointment that may have ultimate implications on the championship.
Will Power is the points leader headed into Sunday’s season finale, a five-driver battle that is the tightest in IndyCar since 2003 when the series was called “The IRL.” Power leads Dixon and his Team Penske teammate Josef Newgarden by 20 points. Ericsson is 39 points out of the lead, with McLaughlin of Penske in fifth and 41 points out.
Going just a touch slower down pit road way back in May would have likely sent Dixon into Laguna Seca Raceway with a sizeable lead in the standings in pursuit of a record-tying seventh championship.
“Yeah, I think had we finished even in the top-three, this championship would be pretty easy right now,” Dixon told The Associated Press. “But I can’t change that. It’s history. It’s long gone. And you’ve got to move forward.”
Dixon recovered from Indianapolis to win at Toronto, where he tied Mario Andretti for second on IndyCar’s wins list, and win No. 53 moved him past Andretti when he won at Nashville in August. That second win of the season moved him back into title contention, and his drive from 16th to third last week at Portland made him a serious challenger to Power come Sunday.
Should he win that title, it would move Dixon to the mystical number seven, the record mark across the top series in the world. AJ Foyt holds the IndyCar record with seven titles, Richard Petty, the late Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson won seven in NASCAR, and Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton each have seven F1 titles.
Dixon doesn’t even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club.
“It’s great to talk about after your accomplishments, but I’ve got six, I don’t have seven,” Dixon told AP. “I think I like seven because it is more than six. If you look at the historical side of it, or if you look at motorsports or other sports in general, seven is definitely at the top of the heap and it would of course be very special. But I have six now and that’s the facts.”
Dixon and the Chip Ganassi Racing fleet used their final test of the season at Laguna Seca, while Team Penske used its last test at Portland and went 1-2 in the race with McLaughlin and Power. It has sent two Ganassi drivers and three Penske drivers into the title decider, and the two teams have combined to win 14 of IndyCar’s last 16 championships.
Ganassi is winner of the last two championships and has come out on top in 10 of the title fights, in part because of the Ganassi philosophy to race for the greater organization. They view Team Penske as a three singular efforts with the only team orders being that the best driver wins.
It’s made for some tension in the Penske camp, particularly during a Pebble Beach media event for the contenders, where Newgarden seemed aloof as his rivals enjoyed their morning on the iconic golf course.
Newgarden, who has won a series-high five races this year and overcame an apparent concussion suffered in August, later revealed he’s had some internal struggles this season. He’s had to apologize to his crew at times, and explained it away as “an issue with trying to be a perfectionist in everything that I do.
“The more years you do this, the more you demand that excellence and perfection,” Newgarden said. “(When) it gets derailed, the easier it is to upset you. That’s been the case for me. Because I’m such a perfectionist, the longer I’ve done this, the harder it gets. If you’re a perfectionist and you do this sport long enough, and that starts to turn into an expectation that can frustrate you when it doesn’t transpire, that can be a negative.
“I felt it was a negative the way I was reacting to it, and it was just a buildup of one too many races not going according to plan was really the issue with it.”
Things seem much calmer in the Ganassi camp, even as the team remains divided over reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou’s decision to leave at the end of the season. Ganassi says he’s got Palou under contract through 2023, but Palou says he’s signed to drive from McLaren. The dispute is winding through both mediation and the court system.
Dixon, who is in his 20th season with Ganassi and the team’s most tenured driver, does not speak to Palou and is unsure if Palou will do anything to assist him in Sunday’s championship race. Ericsson does speak to Palou (as does Jimmie Johnson) and said there is no confusion over the rules of engagement at Ganassi.
“Always from the first day you enter Ganassi, it’s always about the team. You work with your teammates, you win with your teammates, and you lose with your teammates,” Ericsson said. “It’s pretty clear for Chip that we want to win a championship. For me, I want it to be me, but if I can’t, I want (Dixon) to do it. I would help for sure.”
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Trump’s bid to reshape GOP faces biggest hurdles in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Donald Trump hopes to avoid a stinging defeat in the Georgia governor’s race on Tuesday as Republican primary voters decide the fate of the former president’s hand-picked candidate to lead one of the most competitive political battlegrounds in the U.S.
In all, five states are voting, including Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Minnesota. But none has been more consumed by Trump and his lie that the 2020 election was stolen than Georgia.
After incumbent GOP Gov. Brian Kemp refused to accept Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in Georgia, he sought retribution by personally recruiting former Republican Sen. David Perdue to mount a primary challenge. But that may prove to be a bad bet as Kemp has emerged as a powerful fundraiser who has tapped into the benefits of incumbency. In the final days of the campaign, he unveiled a $5.5 billion, 8,100-job Hyundai Motor plant near Savannah.
On the eve of the election, Perdue’s allies were bracing for a lopsided defeat, the only question being whether Kemp would win the 50% majority he needs to avoid a runoff election next month.
“We’re not going to have a runoff,” said Matha Zoller, a longtime Republican activist and northeast Georgia talk show host with ties to both Trump and Perdue. “It’s going to be embarrassing.”
The results could raise questions about where power resides within the GOP. While Trump remains deeply popular among the party’s most loyal voters, the opening stage of the midterm primary season has shown they don’t always side with his picks. Other prominent Republicans, meanwhile, are growing increasingly assertive.
In a clear illustration of the divide among top Republicans, Trump’s own vice president, Mike Pence, rallied with Kemp in the Atlanta suburbs on Monday evening.
“Elections are about the future,” he told the crowd, adding that “when you vote for Brian Kemp tomorrow, you will say yes to a future of freedom here in Georgia. You will say yes to our most cherished values at the heart of everything we hold dear.”
Perdue, for his part, ended the day saying Stacey Abrams, who is Black and running unopposed for the Democratic nomination for governor, was “demeaning her own race.”
Republicans have stepped up their criticism of Abrams since she told a Democratic dinner on Saturday that “I am tired of hearing about being the the best state in the country to do business when we are the worst state in the country to live.” Abrams has said her comments were meant to address Georgia’s dismal rankings for mental health access and maternal mortality.
But in an interview Monday with conservative radio host John Fredericks and former Trump adviser Peter Navarro, Perdue went further. He likened the comment to remarks Abrams made in 2018 arguing “people shouldn’t have to go into agriculture or hospitality to make a living in Georgia.” He asserted that she was referring to Black farmers.
“When she told Black farmers, you don’t need to be on the farm, and when she told Black workers in hospitality and all this ... she is demeaning her own race when it comes to that,” Perdue said.
Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats elsewhere are grappling with ideological and strategic divisions that will determine what kind of candidates to nominate and which issues to prioritize for the November general election.
Democrats were especially focused on a runoff election in south Texas, where longtime incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar is facing a fierce challenge from progressive Jessica Cisneros in a race where abortion is a prominent issue. Cuellar is last anti-abortion Democrat serving in the House.
Republicans will also decide a series of lower-profile primaries.
In Arkansas, former Trump aide Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to claim the Republican governor’s nomination. And in Alabama, conservative firebrand Rep. Mo Brooks is running to represent the GOP in the race to replace retiring Sen. Richard Shelby. Brooks, a leading figure at the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Capitol attack, initially won Trump’s endorsement, although Trump rescinded it after watching Brooks struggle in the polls.
No state has more consequential elections this week than Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold that has shifted Democratic in recent elections. Biden defeated Trump in Georgia by less than 12,000 votes total in 2020, and Democrats narrowly won both Senate seats two months later.
This year, Trump’s obsession with his 2020 loss have loomed over Republican primary elections for governor, Senate and secretary of state.
Trump-backed former NFL star Herschel Walker is poised to win Georgia’s GOP Senate nomination after fending off conservative opponents who raised questions about his history of domestic violence. Walker would face Democratic incumbent, Sen. Raphael Warnock, this fall.
Leading Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is also expected to win her primary election in the state’s 14th congressional district, despite a first term marred by conspiracy theories and controversy.
On the Democratic side in Georgia, two congressional incumbents, Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux, were running against each other in suburban Atlanta, forced into a rare incumbent-on-incumbent primary after Republicans re-drew the congressional map.
Meanwhile, the Georgia Republican primary for governor — and the GOP’s secretary of state contest— will have a direct impact on Georgia’s election system for the 2024 presidential contest.
In a show of anti-Trump defiance, the Republican governors of Arizona, Nebraska and Maryland have lined up behind Kemp, who refused to support Trump’s baseless claims that the 2020 election in Georgia and other swing states was stolen.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan suggested a Kemp victory would send a clear message to Trump.
“When Brian Kemp prevails on Tuesday, he will prove that voters want their leaders to focus on the everyday issues in their lives like high gas prices and rising crime, not indulging the petty grievances of another politician,” Hogan told The Associated Press.
In the GOP primary for secretary of state, Trump has railed against GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger, who refused support the former president’s direct calls to overturn the 2020 election. Raffensperger faces three primary challengers, including Trump-backed Rep. Jody Hice. The winner will serve as Georgia’s chief election officer in the 2024 presidential election.
Tuesday marks the first election held under new voting laws adopted by the Republican-backed state legislature in response to Trump’s unfounded grievances. The law made it harder to vote by mail, which was popular among Democrats in 2020 amid the pandemic; introduced new voter identification requirements that critics warned might disenfranchise Black voters; and expanded early voting in rural areas that typically vote Republican.
The new law also bans the practice of handing out food or water within 150 feet of a polling place, a practice common in urban areas where there are typically long voter lines.
Early voting totals in Georgia suggest enormous voter enthusiasm — especially on the Republican side.
Through the end of Friday, 857,401 voters cast early ballots, including 795,567 who voted early in-person, according to the secretary of state. That includes 483,149 votes cast by Republicans and 368,949 votes by Democrats.
That figures shattered early voting turnout in the 2020 presidential election, when a total of 254,883 Georgians voted early.
Democrats downplayed the voting disparity, noting that the state’s highest-profile contests were playing out on the Republican side.
“While Democrats are uniting behind our candidates, Republicans are in chaos as they run on an extreme agenda and try to outdo each other as the most MAGA candidate,” said Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison.
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Chemical manufacturing companies must contend with a complex landscape of regulations amid increasing scrutiny from stakeholders on how environment, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and metrics are disclosed. A new industry resource from Info-Tech Research Group outlines how technology can enable sustainable operations.
TORONTO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - ESG continues to be a prominent consideration for organizations and their customers. Failure to build an effective sustainability strategy and comply with regulations runs the risk of significant fines and reputational damage, the inability to remain competitive in the current market, and becoming a less attractive option for investors, customers, and employees. To help organizational leaders in chemical manufacturing adjust their approach to sustainability reporting, Info-Tech Research Group has released its data-backed blueprint, Understand Sustainability Compliance in Chemical Manufacturing.
In the resource, the global IT research and advisory firm explains that chemical manufacturing businesses will have to adopt a multi-pronged approach in their race to become more sustainable. Several obstacles pose a threat to achieving success in sustainability endeavors, including pandemic-era supply chain issues, the rising cost of raw materials, complex regulatory requirements, and an inflationary operating environment.
"The chemical industry is well positioned for growth, driven by innovation, demand for sustainable products, and digital transformation while continuing to face challenges, including supply chain disruptions, inflation, and regulatory changes," says Shreyas Shukla, principal research director of manufacturing industry research at Info-Tech Research Group. "To remain competitive, companies should focus on investing in new and innovative technologies."
Choosing the right technology will help accelerate progress on sustainability initiatives for chemical manufacturing organizations. To assist leaders in analyzing and deciding on the right technology, the firm provides several supporting resources in the blueprint, as outlined below:
- An overview of innovative emerging technologies that are reshaping operations in chemical companies and examples of use cases being enabled today.
- A snapshot of fit-for-purpose sustainability management software as well as its features for consideration.
- An easy-to-follow guide aimed at preparing organizations to begin their sustainability management software implementation journeys.
"Sustainability initiatives must be technology-led along three dimensions: becoming operationally more sustainable by transforming the organization's value chain, complying with regulations, and going beyond mandatory requirements by enabling effective and auditable ESG disclosures," explains Shukla.
Info-Tech Research Group advises chemical manufacturing leaders that technology can empower their sustainability objectives, with technology-led solutions advancing sustainability, digitalization, decarbonization, and automation in the chemical manufacturing sector.
To access the full resource, download Understand Sustainability Compliance in Chemical Manufacturing.
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Martin County - Monday July 24, 2023: The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Road Patrol, K-9, and Aviation Units, along with FHP, five juveniles have been arrested in connection with a rash of car burglaries and a stolen vehicle in Hobe Sound.
Alert residents notified MCSO dispatch of a suspicious vehicle and called 9-1-1. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle fled. A short time later the vehicle was forced to stop and the juveniles ran off on foot and were later apprehended.
Detained were a 16-your old boy, two 15-year-old boys, a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old- girl. They came from Lauderdale Lakes, Sunrise, West Park, and Fort Lauderdale.
All 5 juveniles were taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
A search of the stolen vehicle revealed a stolen Glock 17 which was confirmed by one of the juveniles as stolen from a vehicle. Also found was a black ski mask and 3 window punches.
They have been charged with grand theft auto, burglary to vehicles, as well as misdemeanor charges. In addition, one of the 15 year-olds was charged with a felony warrant out of Broward County. | https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2023-07-24/five-juveniles-arrested-in-connection-with-a-series-car-burglaries-and-a-car-theft-in-hobe-sound | 2023-07-24 17:01:27 | 1 | https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2023-07-24/five-juveniles-arrested-in-connection-with-a-series-car-burglaries-and-a-car-theft-in-hobe-sound |
NY Binghamton NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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958 FPUS51 KBGM 160736
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Zone Forecast Product for Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
NYZ009-162000-
Northern Oneida-
Including the city of Boonville
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and
small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ015-162000-
Yates-
Including the city of Penn Yan
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small
hail. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NYZ016-162000-
Seneca-
Including the city of Seneca Falls
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small
hail. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ017-162000-
Southern Cayuga-
Including the city of Auburn
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Thunderstorms likely with numerous showers this morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small
hail. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ018-162000-
Onondaga-
Including the city of Syracuse
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Numerous showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly
in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ022-162000-
Steuben-
Including the cities of Corning and Hornell
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and
small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and
small hail. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ023-162000-
Schuyler-
Including the city of Watkins Glen
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small
hail. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ024-162000-
Chemung-
Including the city of Elmira
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail.
Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ025-162000-
Tompkins-
Including the city of Ithaca
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Numerous showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail.
Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NYZ036-162000-
Madison-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Oneida
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small
hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ037-162000-
Southern Oneida-
Including the cities of Rome and Utica
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with showers and
thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail in the
evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ044-162000-
Cortland-
Including the city of Cortland
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Numerous showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small
hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ045-162000-
Chenango-
Including the city of Norwich
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with showers and
thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs around
80. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ046-162000-
Otsego-
Including the city of Oneonta
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ055-162000-
Tioga-
Including the cities of Owego and Waverly
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Numerous showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly
in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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Broome-
Including the city of Binghamton
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with showers and
thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in
the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Delaware-
Including the cities of Delhi and Walton
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds and small hail in the
evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
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NYZ062-162000-
Sullivan-
Including the city of Monticello
335 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with gusty winds
and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Outdoor retailer REI keeping stores closed on Black Friday permanently
(CNN) - Retailer REI is dumping Black Friday permanently.
For the last seven years, the retailer has closed its doors on the day after Thanksgiving to give its employees a day off.
It was a decision made year to year, but now the company is making it permanent.
The outdoor clothing and gear seller is also expanding the concept.
Starting this year, every part of its business will close every year on Black Friday. That means all 178 stores, distribution locations, call centers and headquarters will be closed.
The company said it would instead pay its 16,000 workers to spend time outside doing absolutely anything aside from shopping that day.
Shoppers can still place an order on the company’s website on Black Friday, but order processing and shipping won’t begin until the following day.
The Black Friday closure is bucking the recent trend of more retailers deciding to keep their stores open during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai man was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for selling calendars featuring satirical cartoons of yellow ducks that a court said mocked the country’s monarch, a legal aid group said.
Bangkok’s Criminal Court ruled that the calendar for 2021 containing pictures of yellow ducks in poses resembled and ridiculed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, diminishing his reputation, the group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said.
Yellow rubber ducks were at one point a tongue-in-cheek symbol of Thailand’s pro-democracy protest movement.
Narathorn Chotmankongsin was charged under Thailand’s lese majeste law, which calls for three to 15 years’ imprisonment for anyone who defames, insults or threatens the king, the queen, the heir apparent or the regent.
The court declared that six illustrations in the calendar were made to mock the king.
The legal aid group said the 26-year-old defendant, whom it identified by the nickname Ton Mai, had his sentence reduced to two years because he cooperated with the court.
Human Rights Watch issued a statement Wednesday asking Thai authorities to “quash the sentence and promptly release Narathorn Chotmankongsin.”
“The prosecution and three-year sentence of a man for selling satirical calendars shows that Thai authorities are now trying to punish any activity they deem to be insulting the monarchy,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “This case sends a message to all Thais, and to the rest of the world, that Thailand is moving further away from — not closer to — becoming a rights-respecting democracy.”
The lese majeste law has long drawn criticism for its harshness and a provision allowing anyone to file a complaint, allowing its use for partisan political purposes. In recent years, it has become a focus of pro-democracy activists, who have called for it to be amended or abolished.
Two young female activists seeking its repeal and other judicial reforms are reportedly in critical condition after hunger striking for more than six weeks.
At least 233 people have been charged with lese majeste since November 2020 according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights. Before that, prosecutions had been informally suspended, bThaut they were revived as the protest movement gained strength and made increasingly strong criticisms of the monarchy.
The demands to reform the monarchy have been controversial because by tradition, the institution has been considered untouchable and one of the main foundations of Thai nationalism.
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This story has been amended to correct date when lese majeste prosecutions were restarted to November 2020, not November 2021. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/thai-man-gets-2-year-term-for-calendar-said-to-mock-king/ | 2023-03-08 22:22:47 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/thai-man-gets-2-year-term-for-calendar-said-to-mock-king/ |
FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Armis Biopharma, Inc. announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for the VeriCyn® Wound Wash medical device. VeriCyn® Wound Wash provides skin-friendly wound care with a unique formula that is chlorine and surfactant free. Used with a lavage system to create mechanical movement at the wound surface, the VeriCyn® Wound Wash is indicated for use in cleansing and removal of foreign material including micro-organisms and debris from wounds (such as stage I-IV pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, post-surgical wounds, first degree and partial thickness burns, and grafted and donor sites).
"Many currently available wound cleansers can irritate the skin due to the chemical makeup of the products," said Ted Ziemann, Chairman and CEO of Armis Biopharma. "With our unique proprietary wound care solution, VeriCyn®, we are excited to bring a new technology to the wound care market that specifically addresses these concerns by providing a skin-friendly chlorine, alcohol, and surfactant free option for patients requiring wound cleansing with wound therapy."
In recent years, the demand for wound care products has grown owing to the increasing number of surgical cases, and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases across the globe. Furthermore, the increasing incidence of diabetes due to the widespread adoption of a sedentary lifestyle is one of the leading factors contributing to the increased need for skin-friendly wound care options. The global wound care market size was valued at USD 21.4 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.15% from 2023 to 2030. The U.S. share of the global market was 45.4% in 2022. It is expected to witness continued strong growth over the next 5 years.
About Armis Biopharma
Armis Biopharma, Inc is a privately held biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Fort Collins, CO that is devoted to developing and commercializing products that are effective in reducing the risk of infectious disease, decontaminating chemical warfare agents, and providing differentiated medical devices. Product development is focused on surface disinfection, human and animal wound care, oral care, food safety, and decontaminating chemical and biological warfare agents.
Armis introduced its first antimicrobial surface disinfectant called ArmiClenz® in June 2020, its VeriFixx® Small Bone Implant in November 2020, ArmiCare® hand sanitizer in 2021, ArmiVET® Animal Wound Wash in 2021, and ArmiGard™ cleanser for oral devices in 2022. More pipeline products will follow VeriCyn® starting in 2024.
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LIMA, Ohio (WDTN) — A former Disney Channel television star was arrested in Ohio Thursday morning on a domestic violence charge.
According to the Lima Police Department, officers were called to the 400 block of Baxter Street in Lima after reports of a fight just before 10 a.m. Thursday.
Officers reported that 35 year-old Orlando Brown was involved in a domestic dispute with a man who told police he was Brown’s brother.
According to the police report, Brown was staying at his brother’s home for the past two weeks.
Brown’s brother told officers that Brown went after him with a hammer and knife, police say. These two items were recovered during the incident. He was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic violence.
Brown is widely known for his role as Eddie Thomas in the Disney Channel sitcom “That’s So Raven,” alongside series star Raven-Symoné. The series ran from 2003 to 2007 and Brown was featured in all 100 of the show’s episodes. A sequel series called “Raven’s Home” premiered in 2017 and has aired five seasons to date, though Brown has not appeared in it.
Brown is being held on a cash bond, according to Los Angeles Times. The outlet also explains that Brown has had several recent legal issues over the past few years, including arrests on charges of driving while intoxicated, domestic battery and drug possession.
Back in 2018, Brown appeared on “The Dr. Phil Show,” where he discussed his alcohol and drug abuse issues and homelessness. People reports that while Brown initially declined treatment arrangements, he later sought treatment in California. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/thats-so-raven-star-orlando-brown-arrested-in-ohio/ | 2022-12-23 22:20:02 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/thats-so-raven-star-orlando-brown-arrested-in-ohio/ |
BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Today in Broome County Court, Kyle Corbin, 24 of Endicott, pled guilty to felony Attempted Promoting Prison Contraband.
Corbin admitted that on March 29th, he brought methamphetamine into the Broome County Jail while he was being booked on an unrelated charge.
He will be sentenced to 1½ to 3 years in New York State prison on January 23, 2023.
“The Broome County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division vigilantly prevents dangerous weapons and drugs from entering the Broome County jail, to protect the inmates and correction staff,” said Michael A. Korchak, Broome County District Attorney.
Corbin has a prior felony conviction for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals from Tioga County in 2021. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/crime/inmate-admits-to-smuggling-meth-into-broome-county-jail/ | 2022-10-31 19:26:25 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/crime/inmate-admits-to-smuggling-meth-into-broome-county-jail/ |
LONDON – King Charles III surprised a crowd of fans Friday assembled outside Buckingham Palace who had begun gathering a day ahead of his coronation.
The king, his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate, stopped for a walkabout to shake hands and speak briefly with the adoring throng.
Many of those in the crowd planned to spend Friday night hoping for a prime perch for the procession Saturday, with a view of the newly crowned monarch and Camilla, his wife, waving from the balcony of the palace after returning from the ceremony.
The stop was made after a luncheon that followed the final rehearsal for the service at Westminster Abbey.
The crowd outside the palace has been growing over the week, with people from many parts of the world assembling to witness the crowning of the latest British monarch in a tradition that dates back more than 1,000 years.
On Thursday, William and Kate took a subway train and visited a pub in Soho as part of the lead-up to the coronation. | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/05/05/king-charles-iii-surprises-crowd-outside-buckingham-palace/ | 2023-05-05 15:51:54 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/05/05/king-charles-iii-surprises-crowd-outside-buckingham-palace/ |
HOUSTON — Facebook users, it's time to change your password.
Researchers with Facebook's parent company Meta said that as many as one million users may have had their login information stolen.
The data breach comes after they discovered more than 400 malicious applications for both Android and Apple devices that were designed to steal personal information.
A spokesperson for Meta said the company is reaching out to users who may be at risk.
Officials said the apps are designed to be disguised as games, photo editors, or health and lifestyle services. Users are often asked to conveniently log in by using their Facebook, which enables hackers to steal passwords.
A Google spokesperson said they've identified the apps involved in the scam and are removing them from Google Play. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/facebook-login-hack/285-fd3490ee-6cbc-4399-b68b-99978bd75541 | 2022-10-09 20:28:58 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/facebook-login-hack/285-fd3490ee-6cbc-4399-b68b-99978bd75541 |
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection in its July 1 import draft because of the war in Ukraine.
The CHL is the umbrella organization for the three major junior hockey leagues — the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The ban does not include players currently on CHL protected lists.
Last June at the most recent import draft, 16 players from Russia and 11 from Belarus were selected.
Russian and Belarusian teams have been banned by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all events at all levels. The sport’s governing body also removed Russia as host of two major events in 2023 — the world junior championship and world championship. | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/CHL-Russian-Belarusian-players-ineligible-for-17131699.php | 2022-04-27 22:00:16 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/CHL-Russian-Belarusian-players-ineligible-for-17131699.php |
Joseph P. Laycock, Texas State University
As New York City mayor Eric Adams attends ribbon cuttings, marches in parades and bulldozes dirt bikes, he wears an energy stone bracelet that his supporters gave him. In a recent interview, Adams discussed his belief that New York City has a “special energy” because it sits atop a store of rare gems and stones – the so-called “Manhattan schist,” which is over 450 million years old and contains over 100 minerals.
Adams isn’t the only one imbuing rocks with metaphysical significance. During the first year of the pandemic, the crystal industry boomed, with customers hoping the gems might relieve their anxiety.
Some people might be confused about the allure of these stones. But crystal enthusiasts aren’t deviants. Current ideas about crystals come from a larger tradition called “metaphysical religion” that has always been part of the American spiritual landscape.
More than rocks
Technically, a crystal is any matter with a repeating pattern of atoms or molecules. The crystals for sale in shops are known as euhedral crystals because they have well-defined surfaces, or “faces.”
For centuries, people have attributed special properties to crystals. Scientist Carl Sagan, in his book “The Demon-Haunted World,” traces their modern popularity to a series of books written in the 1980s by Katrina Raphaell, who founded The Crystal Academy of Advanced Healing Arts in 1986.
Crystals aren’t just eye-catching stones. Quartz is used in electronics because it possesses piezoelectric properties that cause it to release an electric charge when compressed. But, as skeptics are quick to point out, there is no evidence crystals can bring health, prosperity or any of the other properties that crystal enthusiasts may attribute to them.
Mining the metaphysical
Yet crystals are part of a broader tradition called metaphysical religion, a term coined by historian Catherine Albanese.
Metaphysical religion includes modern New Age movements, a nebulous milieu of alternative spiritual beliefs and practices, such as synchronicity or psychic abilities. Older traditions like Mesmerism, the idea that humans beings emit magnetic energy that can be used for healing, and Spiritualism, the belief that mediums can communicate with the dead, also fall under the metaphysical umbrella.
Albanese ascribes four characteristics to metaphysical traditions: a preoccupation with the mind and its powers; “correspondences,” or the idea of hidden connections between things; a tendency to think in terms of energy and movement; and a yearning for salvation understood as “solace, comfort, therapy, and healing.”
‘Contagious magic’
Metaphysical ideas about crystals exhibit each of these characteristics.
While crystals are physical objects, not thoughts, many crystal enthusiasts recommend “cleansing” and “charging” crystals through visualization and other meditative techniques. So the mind plays a key role in crystal spirituality, as it does in other forms of metaphysical religion.
Correspondence refers to the belief found in many occult traditions that ordinary things possess secret qualities or connections to other things. A classic example is astrology, which postulates a correspondence between one’s birthday and certain personality traits. Metaphysical claims about crystals also reflect a belief in correspondences. For example, Colleen McCann, a self-described shaman affiliated with the crystal purveyor Goop, described the positive qualities of different crystals: bloodstones promote good health, rose quartzes help with love, and pink mangano calcites are good for sleep.
Modern crystal enthusiasts often use words like “energy” and “vibrations” that present their ideas in a scientific register. When enthusiasts talk about the energy of crystals – like Eric Adams did – they really mean that it exerts influence within a certain proximity. This is the principle behind crystal water bottles that can be used to “charge” water with “vibrational energy.”
Stripped of scientific language, the logic of energy and vibrations is another form of what anthropologist James Frazer called “contagious magic” found in many cultures, where simply placing one thing next to another is believed to cause an effect.
A source of stigma
Finally, metaphysical religion tends to focus on solving problems in this life rather than the hereafter. This includes health and prosperity, but also emotional growth and well-being. Crystal spirituality is certainly centered around these worldly goals.
This is a big distinction from traditions like Christianity that emphasize salvation in heaven. It is also a factor in why metaphysical ideas are stigmatized despite their popularity.
Protestant Christianity, with its emphasis on “sola fides” – faith alone – has historically dismissed many forms of material religion, or objects with religious significance, as superstition. So in a culture shaped by its historically Protestant majority, some Americans may be predisposed to look at crystal spirituality as foolish, greedy or even blasphemous.
But while claims about the hidden properties of crystals lack scientific validation, so do many of the claims of Christianity and other mainstream religions.
From a historical perspective, Adams’ ideas about crystals don’t make him an outlier. As a scholar of religious studies, I see him as a normal part of the American religious landscape.
Joseph P. Laycock, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University
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Why is it so difficult for parents to limit screen time? Why are kids cranky after a birthday party? Or unable to stop playing video games? The answer may be in brain chemistry: too much dopamine.
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Why is it so difficult for parents to limit screen time? Why are kids cranky after a birthday party? Or unable to stop playing video games? The answer may be in brain chemistry: too much dopamine.
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Former MLB pitcher T.J. House came out as gay in a heartfelt post on Facebook.
House, a former pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays between 2014 and 2017, said he used baseball as a "drug" to numb his inner pain.
"Even with all the money, fancy cars, nice clothes and a little tiny bit of fame, I would go home every night wishing I could change," he said. "Deep down I wanted something more, I wanted to be loved not for what I did, but who I was."
House said he didn't come out earlier because he struggled to be comfortable in his own skin. He added that listening to conversations around him, sitting in church and reading posts online deterred him from coming out.
"It has taken me years to wake up every morning and tell myself that you are loved for you," he said.
House reflected on Congress passing the Respect for Marriage act last week. It requires states to recognize same-sex marriages even if a Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage is eventually overturned.
He said that decision gave him the confidence to ask his partner for his hand in marriage.
"He said Yes," House wrote.
As he continues his life as an out gay man, House said he plans to "grow into the person I’ve been all along, one I’ve locked up for 20 plus years."
There are reportedly no openly gay players in the MLB. At least two other former players have come out: Billy Bean and Glenn Burke. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/retired-mlb-pitcher-comes-out-as-gay-announces-engagement-to-partner | 2022-12-12 21:14:06 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/retired-mlb-pitcher-comes-out-as-gay-announces-engagement-to-partner |
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals right tackle La’el Collins said he didn’t see a noticeable difference in the team’s mood after word spread that wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase could be out for an extended period of time because of a hip injury.
The Bengals understand what is lost without Chase on the field. Collins said it’s “a lot of yards” and explosiveness they will miss, but now it’s time for the rest of the offense to step up.
“I think it’s still kind of fresh for everybody, so it’s not like you’re gonna get a big reaction or anything like that, but at the end of the day we know, everybody knows, how special he is,” Collins said. “So, he’ll get healthy. He’ll be ready to go when it’s time.”
Chase injured his hip in Week 6 against the Saints and re-aggravated it in the first half of a 35-17 win over the Falcons. He returned to start the second half and finished with 130 yards receiving and two touchdowns on eight catches, but only three of those receptions for 18 yards came in the last two quarters.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor called Chase “day-to-day” with soreness when asked about Chase’s status during his press conference Thursday, but reports surfaced indicating he fractured the hip and is expected to miss four to six weeks, which would make him a candidate for the injured reserve list. If Chase is placed on IR, he would miss a minimum of four games.
On Friday, Taylor confirmed that Chase will miss time but wouldn’t elaborate further. He declined to confirm if the hip is fractured.
“He has a hip injury, he’s gonna miss some time, and he will make a full recovery, so right now that’s the information I have,” Taylor said Friday. “We have a couple more days this week to make decisions on IR, things like that, so that’s all the information I have.”
Chase was the league’s offensive rookie of the year last season and he’s been Joe Burrow’s most utilized target, recording 605 yards and six touchdowns on 47 catches to lead what is considered one of the best receiving corps in the NFL. Burrow has targeted Chase 74 times over seven games – 30 more than the next guy, Tee Higgins.
Cincinnati still has Higgins and Tyler Boyd as options, but the backup receivers have accounted for just two catches for 38 yards – both from Mike Thomas on eight targets. Stanley Morgan famously was targeted on a failed shovel pass attempt at the goal line in a loss at Baltimore in Week 5.
“Obviously, him (Chase) not being there is tough, but we got to do what we got to do,” Collins said.
Asked if the running game takes on more importance this week with Chase out, Collins said “every aspect of the game does.”
“(The key is) just making sure the guys that are filling in for him are able to play at a high level and contribute to the team, which, you know, we got those guys that can do that,” Collins said. “At the end of the day, we’ve still got a lot of great talent, a lot of great skill position guys that can get it done.”
Higgins declined interview requests Friday, and Boyd was unavailable.
Backup receiver Trent Taylor, who serves as the team’s punt returner, played 13 snaps on offense last week in a 35-17 win over Atlanta and said his experience last year taught him the importance of staying ready. He spent all of 2021 on the practice squad before he was called into duty for the final four games on special teams – and on offense in the regular-season finale when starters rested.
In the AFC Championship, the Bengals called upon Trent Taylor in a key moment when he caught a two-point conversion pass to tie the game at 21 in the third quarter at Kansas City. Cincinnati ended up winning on a walk-off field goal.
Trent Taylor said the Bengals aren’t panicking without their “elite playmaker.”
“At any point, if anybody gets hurt like that, it’s always next man up, and, you know, I’ve always said we got the best receiving corps in the league and that’s not talking about just our top three guys,” Trent Taylor said. “I think our whole depth chart of receivers, we got a lot of guys who can do a lot of different things, and it’s just a super well-rounded group, and so, now that Ja’Marr is down, all of us, all the other guys, we have the opportunity to show what we can do. And I think we’ll get it done.”
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For Generations to Come presents the company's progress on key global commitments
PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today published its 2021 sustainability report, For Generations to Come. It presents the company's progress on key global commitments including net-zero emissions, sustainable innovation, workforce diversity and safety.
"This year's report demonstrates how we are committing to greater change across our global company – from net-zero greenhouse gas emissions to deeper engagement with farmers around the world," said Mark Douglas, FMC president and chief executive officer. "We are proud of the work our employees have done over the past year to advance sustainability objectives while delivering critically-needed crop protection products to support sustainable agriculture, globally."
Anchored in the three pillars of FMC's global sustainability platform, the 2021 report highlights the company's efforts to protect, innovate and engage to leave the world a better place for the next generation.
"With increasing concerns over global food security, FMC's role in helping farmers produce food, feed and fiber for a growing world population is more vital than ever," said Karen Totland, vice president and chief sustainability officer. "In 2021, we continued to expand our leading portfolio of innovative solutions that help farmers grow more today while protecting the environment for tomorrow. It's a commitment we are proud to make."
Additional information about FMC's sustainability progress and goals, including an online copy of the 2021 report, is available at fmc.com/sustainability.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn® and Twitter®.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Veru Inc..
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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Volunteers worked frantically on a second day Wednesday to save dozens of pilot whales that have stranded themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but more than 50 have already died.
Nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales, stranded themselves Tuesday on the beach by the city of Albany, on the southern tip of Western Australia, south of Perth.
They were first spotted swimming Tuesday morning near Cheynes Beach east of Albany. As the day progressed, the pod began moving closer to the beach, sparking the concern of conservation officers. By 4 p.m., a large stretch of the shoreline was covered in beached whales.
Reece Whitby, Western Australia’s environment minister, said it was particularly frustrating because it’s not known why the phenomenon occurs.
“What we’re seeing is utterly heartbreaking and distressing,” he told reporters. “It’s just a terrible, terrible tragedy to see these dead pilot whales on the beach.”
Fifty-two whales had perished, and volunteers are doing what they can to try and save 45 still alive, he said.
“People are committed to doing what they can to save as many whales as they can,” Whitby said.
Western Australia state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions set up an overnight camp to monitor the whales.
Peter Hartley, a manager from the department, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that the volunteers were trying to get the living whales back into the water and encourage them to swim away.
“We are optimistic that we will save as many as we can,” Hartley said.
The team tasked with helping the whales includes Perth Zoo veterinarians and marine fauna experts. They have been using specialized equipment, including vessels and slings.
Hundreds of volunteers also offered to help — so many that officials said they had enough registered volunteers and urged other members of the public to stay away from the beach.
Drone footage released by the department showed the whales clustering and forming into a heart shape before stranding themselves on the beach.
“This is just an amazing event,” Joanne Marsh, the owner the Cheynes Beach Caravan Park told the ABC. “We’ve never seen anything quite like this.”
Wildlife experts said the unusual behavior of the whales could be an indicator of stress or illness within the pod. Pilot whales are highly social animals and often maintain close relationships with their pods throughout their lives.
Macquarie University wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta said the drone footage could suggest the whales had become disoriented, although she said the exact reasons for mass strandings remain unclear.
“The fact that they were in one area very huddled, and doing really interesting behaviors, and looking around at times, suggests that something else is going on that we just don’t know,” she said.
She said she thought it unlikely the whales were trying to avoid a predator.
“They often have a follow-the-leader type mentality, and that can very much be one of the reasons why we see stranding of not just one but many,” Pirotta added.
The incident is reminiscent of one in September, in which some 200 pilot whales died after a pod stranded itself on the remote west coast of Tasmania, off Australia’s southeastern coast.
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about whether the prince would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family.
His wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain at the couple’s home in Southern California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the palace said. A nearly identical statement from the Sussex’s representatives confirmed the news.
The May 6 date of the coronation at Westminster Abbey coincides with their son’s birthday.
While the announcement should silence the “will he or won’t he” debate in the British media, it won’t end the royal soap opera swirling around Harry and Meghan as King Charles III prepares for his coronation.
When the prince attended the funerals of his grandfather, Prince Philip, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, commentators discussed everything from whether Harry would be allowed to wear his military uniform to exactly where he was seated. And there is always the question of whether he will meet face-to-face with his father and older brother, Prince William.
That intrigue will only be heightened after Harry and Meghan stoked their critique of the royal family in a six-part Netflix series about their decision to step back from royal duties three years ago, which was followed by Harry’s decision to reveal family secrets in his bestselling memoir “Spare.”
Harry and Meghan, who is biracial, have alleged she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the U.K. press. The treatment contributed to their decision to leave the country.
The revelations in “Spare,” including details of private conversations with his father and brother, Prince William, fanned tensions between Harry and his family that became public when he and his wife moved to North America in 2020.
The book also included allegations that members of the royal family regularly feed the press unflattering information about other members of the House of Windsor in exchange for positive coverage of themselves.
The prince singled out Camilla, the queen consort, accusing her of leaking private conversations to the media as she sought to rehabilitate her image after marrying Charles. Camilla was once reviled for her long-term affair with Charles, which contributed to the breakdown of his marriage to the late Prince Diana, Harry and William’s mother.
The acrimony between Harry and his family once again spilled into public view last month when the Sussexes said that they had been asked to vacate their home in Britain.
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Dancer says fear of Weinstein muted her sexual assault response
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein on Friday repeatedly challenged a woman over why she didn’t raise more objections or leave the hotel room in Puerto Rico where she said he sexually assaulted her during a 2003 film shoot.
Attorney Mark Werksman asked the woman, known during Weinstein’s Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial only as Ashley M., whether she ever had a second thought where she said to herself, “I’m just going to walk right back out that door?”
“I was worried,” she said. “I knew he was big and I didn’t know what to do,” she said.
The woman was a 22-year-old dancer on the Puerto Rico set of the film “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights,” which was produced by Weinstein’s company, Miramax.
In her first day of testimony Thursday, Ashley M. said that she went with Weinstein to the hotel because she had been assured she was headed to a meeting to discuss future opportunities, but she said once they were alone, Weinstein pushed her on to a bed, straddled her, and masturbated.
Werksman asked her whether she really didn’t expect anything sexual after Weinstein, according to her earlier testimony, brought up getting a “naked massage” from her during their first conversation at the set.
She repeated that she had been reassured by the woman who was Weinstein’s assistant at the time that she would remain with them, and that he only wanted to discuss future projects.
“I just basically did what I thought the people that were running the meeting wanted me to do. I really had no interest in being an actress. I had spent my life dancing,” she said. “I was engaged to be married. I wanted to finally start my life, maybe finally wanted to start a family at that time.”
Weinstein’s assistant did not follow them into the room, but withdrew and closed the door, she said.
She had said she wasn’t sure they were headed to a private room, that they might be going to an office or some other space at the hotel.
Werksman asked whether she thought to herself, “I’m now entering a hotel, this isn’t about work. Did that dawn on you at any moment?”
She said she was being deferential because Weinstein was “in charge,” a feeling she got strongly from others on the set.
Werksman asked her repeatedly why she didn’t protest more.
“Did you verbalize or express the panic you were feeling out loud?” Werksman asked.
She answered yes.
She said earlier in her testimony that she knows she told him to stop, but that she kept most of her objections silent out of fear.
“I was too scared,” she said.
She said Weinstein told her “It’s OK, it’s not like we’re having sex.”
Werksman asked her if she responded to that.
“I just was trying to leave,” she said. “I was just hoping that nothing worse was going to happen.”
Werksman asked how she had been dressed. She said she couldn’t remember, but doesn’t think she was in the orange dress that was her wardrobe for the shoot.
Ashley M. is not one of the five women Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting. She is one of four others who have been allowed to testify at the trial about his propensity for such crimes.
Weinstein has pleaded not guilty, and denied engaging in any non-consensual sex.
The 70-year-old former movie mogul is already serving a 23-year sentence for a New York conviction that is under appeal.
The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they have come forward publicly.
Ashley M. told her story to the New York Times in October of 2017, when the newspaper’s accounts of women who say Weinstein sexually assaulted them put the movie executive at the center of the #MeToo movement.
Her trial testimony was the first time she has told her story in a courtroom.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea issued a veiled threat Tuesday to use nuclear weapons to get the U.S. and South Korea to “pay the most horrible price in history,” an escalation of its fiery rhetoric targeting the ongoing large-scale military drills between its rivals.
Animosities on the Korean Peninsula have been running high in recent months, with North Korea testing a string of nuclear-capable missiles and adopting a law authorizing the preemptive use of its nuclear weapons in a broad range of situations. Some experts still doubt North Korea could use nuclear weapons first in the face of more superior U.S. and South Korean forces.
North Korea has argued its recent weapons tests were meant to issue a warning to Washington and Seoul over their series of joint military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal, including this week’s exercises involving about 240 warplanes.
Pak Jong Chon, a secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party who is considered a close confidant of leader Kim Jong Un, called the so-called “Vigilant Storm” air force drills “aggressive and provocative.”
Pak also accused the Pentagon of formulating a North Korean regime collapse as a major policy objective in an apparent reference to the Pentagon’s recently released National Defense Strategy report. The report stated any nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies and partners “will result in the end of that regime.”
He slammed South Korean military leaders over what he called “rubbish” comments that threatened to destroy North Korea if it uses nuclear weapons. South Korea’s military has warned North Korea that using its nuclear weapons would put it on a “path of self-destruction.”
“If the U.S. and South Korea attempt to use armed forces against (North Korea) without any fear, the special means of the (North’s) armed forces will carry out their strategic mission without delay,” Pak said, in an apparent reference to his country’s nuclear weapons.
“The U.S. and South Korea will have to face a terrible case and pay the most horrible price in history,” he said.
U.S. and South Korean officials have steadfastly said their drills are defensive in nature and that they have no intentions of attacking North Korea.
Pak’s statement is the North’s second warning to the United States and South Korea this week. On Monday, the North’s Foreign Ministry warned of “more powerful follow-up measures” in response to its rivals’ air force drills.
South Korean officials have said North Korea could up the ante in coming weeks by detonating its first nuclear test device since September 2017, which could possibly take the country a step closer to its goals of building a full-fledged nuclear arsenal capable of threatening regional U.S. allies and the American mainland.
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Largest Accredited Culinary Educator in the U. S. Earns High Marks for Collaborative Culture
CHICAGO, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest accredited provider of online and campus-based culinary training and education in the U.S., today announced it was certified as a great workplace by independent analysts at the Great Place to Work® research firm, for the third consecutive year. Great Place to Work Certification™ is recognized worldwide as the global benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences and is based entirely on current employee feedback.
The independent research and consulting firm and authority on workplace culture has surveyed more than 100 million employees globally since 1992. Surveys measure more than 60 elements of team members' experiences on the job including employees' overall satisfaction, sense of pride, feeling welcome, positive work environment, and how they're treated. Rankings are based on employees' experiences, no matter who they are, how long they've been with the company, or what they do within the organization.
"I am humbled that our organization earned this designation three years in a row," said CEO and president of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Tracy Lorenz. "In today's environment, organizations have to earn the right to retain their talent and it is a powerful testament to our talented employees and to our culture which strives to create an environment which values employee input and encourages them to share ideas," Lorenz added.ideas."
Great Place to Work's data-driven "For All" methodology revealed the overwhelming majority of Escoffier employees say it's a great place to work and they feel welcome, care about co-workers, and have a sense of pride about where they work and contribute. For more details on the employee survey results, visit Escoffier's survey results and "Great Place to Work Certification™.
"Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Escoffier is one of the best companies to work for in the country."
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is the largest accredited provider of online and campus-based culinary training and education in the U.S. (based on comparable student data reported in IPEDS). With ground campuses in Boulder, Co. and Austin, TX, it is the only U.S. accredited institution, available through its Boulder campus, to offer 100% online culinary degrees which include culinary classes and hands-on industry externships. Ranked in the top 10 culinary schools in the United States by USA Today and number one in the world by Chef's Pencil, the school's professional programs offer the proven combination of a classic and contemporary approach to modern industry skills training as well as sustainability-centered and business-focused curriculum. Escoffier offers professional programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, Plant-based Culinary Arts, Holistic Nutrition and Wellness, and Hospitality and Restaurant Operations Management. For details on programs offered online and on-campus, visit Escoffier.edu. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, Texas is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE). Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ institution, a Newsweek Top Online Learning School and its Boulder campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School.
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Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
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So it looks like they finally found their red line.
Meaning the Republican Party. Tuesday, the GOP seems to have finally identified the barrier no Republican may be allowed to cross. Many of us had wondered where it was — or even if it was. We were genuinely, if morbidly, curious about what it would take to get the party to rebuke one of its own. Now, thanks to the election and, specifically, to the defeat of Madison Cawthorn, the soon-to-be former representative from North Carolina, we have our answer.
The red line is this: Don’t embarrass the GOP.
It’s OK if you embrace a white-supremacist theory like Rep. Elise Stefanik.
It’s no problem if you are an anti-Semite like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
It’s fine if you support insurrection like Sen. Josh Hawley.
Just don’t embarrass the party.
One might argue that any or all of the above ought to embarrass the party plenty. But that argument misreads the Zeitgeist.
Consider Cawthorn’s catalog of impolitic behavior: He twice brought loaded guns to the airport; he was shown on one video thrusting his naked genitals in another man’s face and on another partying in lingerie; he was accused of sexual harassment; he issued an apparent call for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. His controversies ranged from kink to outright sedition, touching several bases in between, yet none of it raised more than mild intraparty reproof. Not so a March podcast wherein he inexplicably claimed to have been invited to cocaine-fueled orgies by his colleagues.
That, said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, was when Cawthorn “lost my trust.” It was also when Thom Tillis, a senator from his state, endorsed his primary challenger. It was when one member of the House Freedom Caucus told Politico anonymously about reactions “across the political spectrum . . . saying ‘What the hell . . . ?’” Even at that, Tuesday’s rejection by voters was narrow; he lost by just 1,300 votes out of 88,000 cast.
Not to minimize how stupid it was for Cawthorn to make such an incendiary claim with zero evidence to back it up, but it says something about GOP priorities that this is what it took to get them to make a stand, as opposed to, you know, issues with actual impact on people’s lives. After all, no one will die because of Cawthorn’s accusation. But apparently, it threatened the brand, so something had to be done.
That this turned out to be the red line tells us all we need to know about GOP values. The Republican Party stands for the Republican Party.
In ridding itself of Cawthorn, however, that party provides itself, at best, temporary relief. He is hardly the only loose cannon in their arsenal. To the contrary, the GOP has pioneered a dangerous conceit: that high office, once held to be the proper province of the serious, the learned and the prepared, has now been democratized till it can be fulfilled by any unremarkable twit with the gumption to seek it and the ability to convince the average Joe or Jane that ignorance, immaturity, hostility toward liberal values and lack of impulse control constitute authenticity. No experience required. Apply within.
Hence, Cawthorn. Hence, Boebert. Hence, Greene. Hence, Trump.
And hence, existential threat. How much of this can a democracy absorb and continue to function? We careen toward a moment of truth.
And America better have a red line of its own.
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regenexx®, a research-driven interventional orthobiologics network of physicians performing regenerative orthopedic procedures, has published its randomized controlled trial (RCT) mid-term results showing primary ACL healing without the need for invasive surgery. This was achieved through precise, image-guided injections of autologous bone marrow concentrate and platelets in patients failing conservative care. The goal of the study was to determine if anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears could be treated through injections and how that compares to exercise therapy. Key indicators such as pain and function levels were studied at various time points over 24 months.
The implications this trial has for ACL tear patients is ground-breaking. Dr. Chris Centeno, Regenexx's Chief Medical Officer, explains "having RCT data showing that we can help ACL tear patients avoid invasive surgery and retain their native ACL is a game changer." Typically, in ACL surgery the natural ligament is torn out and replaced with a new graft tendon taken from the patient or from a deceased donor. In addition to retaining the natural integrity of the knee, by preserving their native ACL through Regenexx's Perc-ACLR injection-based procedure, patients may reduce their risk for developing arthritis and decrease cartilage loss in the future. Further, avoiding surgery means less procedural risk, less down-time, and a quicker return to activity.
Versus exercise therapy, the mid-term results of high-dose bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and injections into the ACL showed significant and lasting improvement (when compared to baseline) in the key functional and pain indicators. Patients showed improved functionality as early as three months into the study and improved pain at month six. Both function and pain continued to improve through the entirety of the 24-month study. Comparatively, those patients randomized into the exercise therapy group showed no significant improvement in pain or function at any of the intervals over 24 months.
The full study can be found at: https://www.biologicortho.com/index.php/BiologicOrtho/article/view/24/20
Regenexx is a network of select physician experts, who pioneered the use of high concentrated PRP and bone marrow concentrate to treat common orthopedic conditions to help people avoid surgery using cells from their own body. Regenexx is the world leader in research published on the use of orthobiologics for orthopedic conditions, and created the field of interventional orthopedic protocols, the use of your body's natural healing abilities to repair orthopedic injuries non-surgically. In addition, Regenexx created a program for self-funded employers to help manage orthopedic costs by replacing many common elective orthopedic surgeries with precise image guided injections, reducing the cost of individual surgeries by up to 70%. Learn more about Regenexx and the Regenexx Corporate Program at www.regenexx.com and www.regenexxcorporate.com
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TORONTO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - On September 7, 2002, Ira Nayman launched Les Pages aux Folles, a website of political and social satire. The first week in September, 2022 will mark the 20th anniversary of the site, likely the longest regularly updated comedy website created by a single person.
Initially, Nayman had hoped to become a newspaper satirist in the vein of his hero, Art Buchwald. In 2002, a good friend pointed out to him that it was odd that his PhD dissertation explored the issue of fiction writers who used the World Wide Web to distribute their work, yet he was a fiction writer with experience online who did not.
You can't argue with logic like that.
By its 20th anniversary, Les Pages aux Folles will be comprised of 38 collections of satirical articles (13 of which have been self-published in print) and nine books of cartoons. It will contain over 3,500 individual pieces of writing comprised of between two and a quarter and two and a half million words. A poem that appeared on the site won the 2010 Jonathan Swift Satire Writing contest.
"It is quite an accomplishment when you consider that over 90 per cent of personal blogs are abandoned within six months of their creation," Nayman pointed out.
To celebrate his achievement, Nayman has produced "12 From 20," a series of ebooks that will be released throughout the anniversary year. Each book will focus on a different feature of Les Pages aux Folles, begin with an introduction discussing the evolution of the feature and conclude with "The Back Story," which outlines the history of the project.
Ira Nayman has also had eight novels published by Elsewhen Press, most recently The Ugly Truth. The short story "Girls Rule the Steampunk World!", his 22nd, was published in Brave New Girls: Chronicles of Misses and Machines. He also edited Amazing Stories magazine for three years.
Is satire still relevant in a post-truth era? "More than ever!" Nayman, student of comedy as well as practitioner, enthused. "The worse reality gets, the greater is our need for cathartic laughter!"
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Gifting more than $10,000 in school supply shopping sprees to educators across the country
Season Two of "Abbott Elementary" Premieres
Wednesday, September 21 at 9/8c on ABC
CARSON, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeshore Learning Materials, a leading provider of educational products and services, is excited to team up with seven-time Emmy-nominated ABC series "Abbott Elementary" to give back to teachers with special offers throughout the month of September.
Teachers can post a photo of their classroom (with no students, please!) to Instagram using #AbbottElementarySweepstakes and follow @abbottelemabc for a chance to win a $500 Lakeshore Learning gift card!
Then, all teachers that visit a Lakeshore store September 16-18 will receive $5 off* their purchase and "Abbott Elementary" giveaways.
Plus, Lakeshore will also be offering double Loyalty Points for all Rewards Members when they shop either in-store or online from September 16-18.
Entering its second season on ABC, "Abbott Elementary" is a mockumentary series following the lives of teachers in a Philadelphia public school. "Abbott Elementary" received seven Emmy nominations this year, including Best Comedy Series. With Lakeshore's founding mission of supporting teachers, it was a natural fit to team up with the popular series to give back to educators across the country.
"Teachers are truly at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to help them especially during back-to-school time," said Bo Kaplan, Lakeshore's president and CEO. "We're passionate about our educators and excited to invite them in store to take advantage of these fun giveaway opportunities made possible through our partnership with ABC."
In addition to developing classroom furniture and hands-on learning materials, Lakeshore also provides teachers with organizational tools and decorating essentials, such as classroom borders, bulletin board sets, posters and wall accents. Lakeshore's wide selection of teaching materials and supplies is available both online and in Lakeshore's 61 stores nationwide.
To find the nearest Lakeshore store visit the store locator on LakeshoreLearning.com. For more information about the weekend of giveaways in partnership with "Abbott Elementary," visit lakeshorelearning.com/abbottelem
Season two of "Abbott Elementary" premieres on Wednesday, September 21 at 9/8c on ABC. Season one is currently available to stream on Hulu.
Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of top-quality materials for early childhood education programs, elementary schools and homes nationwide. Since 1954, Lakeshore has offered innovative learning materials distinguished by their quality, educational merit and safety. To learn more, visit LakeshoreLearning.com.
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don't love the school district's less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
*In-store only, minimum $5 purchase, with teacher/school ID, valid Fri-Sun (Sept. 16-18, 2022)
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter Sweepstakes between 9/7/22 at 9:00 AM PT and 10/5/22 at 11:59 PM PT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ & a teacher in a private or public school of grades of K-8 at time of entry. Limit 1 entry per person. See Official Rules www.AbbottElementarySweepstakes.com for full details on how to enter, eligibility requirements, odds of winning, prize descriptions and limitations. Void where prohibited. Sponsors: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., 500 South Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91521 and Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC, 2695 East Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90895.
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As challenges are mounting for the traditional correspondent banking model, innovative technology can reduce the risks and increase speed and global reach
TEL-AVIV, Israel, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Although the correspondent banking model has existed in various forms for centuries, today it faces many challenges that mean it must evolve to remain relevant. The urgent need for change was underlined by the G20 in April 2020, when the Financial Stability Board (FSB) called for the public and private sectors to cooperate on innovation projects. As a result, in October 2021, the FSB issued the G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-border Payments.
Facing the future
There are four main problems that payment innovators must solve: high cost, low speed, limited access, and limited transparency. Together they present serious obstacles to growth and financial inclusion together with correspondent banking being preserved for privileged regions and customer types.
Smaller local banks, money service businesses, and regulated FinTechs are excluded from traditional correspondent banking because of a binary risk-based approach. Instead of managing risks, banks frequently make simple yes/no decisions, pushing the underserved to use unregulated or lightly regulated services for payments.
The key issue is that banks are assessing opportunities on a subjective basis. Rather than focus on the merits of individual transactions, one transaction at a time, they are entering (or exiting) correspondent relationships based solely on the perceived risks in a particular geography or with a particular customer.
Payments in the digital era
TenureX has collaborated with Google Cloud to develop a secure and trusted cloud service which shall eliminate the constraints of bilateral, relationship-based banking. With TenureX, financial counterparties can cooperate seamlessly and confidently, one transaction at a time.
Built on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), TenureX promises to completely unlock the legacy of operations of correspondent banking. TenureX creates a digital layer that enables new payment corridors and new customers to join the banking ecosystem through a pay-per-transaction model instead of the relationship model, which is effectively a membership club. TenureX doesn't bypass or disrupt correspondent banking; it adds value and control to the existing structure and uses transaction data to strengthen the interface between banks and increase trust.
Ben Yaniv Chechik, TenureX Founder and CTO:
We chose GCP mainly because of their security and compliance, as well their stability & scalability. GCP offers us a wide variety of data processing services (such as the magical BigQuery) and a way to process massive amounts of data at a rapid pace. We embedded these services into our platform to be able to provide a powerful solution for financial institutions to transform the way they operate correspondent banking. As TenureX serves financial institutions around the world, latency is another challenge. GCP provides a better latency through their 10Tbs cable system. These are crucial elements for us as we aim to deliver & enhance value to financial institution's customers while reducing costs, improving efficiencies, and enabling growth, all while adhering to the strictest security and compliance standards."
With GCP's solid integrity, security and reduced risk, TenureX is promised to allow its counterparties to communicate multilaterally and objectively in real time, reduce operating costs, gain new revenue streams, diversify income, and boost financial inclusion.
Developed with help from Google Cloud Services, the TenureX Platform mission will make a major contribution to the G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-border Payments.
Website - http://www.tenurex.com
For further information:
Izhar Arieli
CEO and Co-Founder
Phone:
+ 972 (0) - 73 – 326-0303 (ISR)
+1- 605 – 836-8739 (USA)
Email: izhar@tenurex.com
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HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – Three people have been arrested on over 100 charges for allegedly leaving hateful and racist symbols in churches and other public and private properties in Hornell, according to police.
The City of Hornell Police Department said it began investigating reports that pamphlets and stickers containing images of swastikas and racial slurs in two local churches. The pamphlets were also allegedly left at various other private and public properties in the City.
Aubrye Gradonetti (31), Dylan Henry (30), and Ryan Mulhollen (27) were arrested after Hornell Police and New York State Police executed a search warrant at an address on River Street. Police said that during the search, officers allegedly found evidence “which depicted the crimes of Aggravated Harassment.”
All three were charged with 115 counts of 1st-degree Aggravated Harassment. They were taken to CAP Court for arraignment.
The FBI office out of Rochester also assisted with the investigation. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/regional-news/three-arrested-on-115-charges-for-leaving-hate-symbols-in-hornell-churches/ | 2022-07-12 16:27:17 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/regional-news/three-arrested-on-115-charges-for-leaving-hate-symbols-in-hornell-churches/ |
WINDSOR, Va., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Bankshares, Inc. (OTC-PINK: FBVA), the Windsor-based holding company for Farmers Bank, announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share to holders of common stock of the company. On an annualized basis the $0.15 per share dividend is unchanged from the dividend declared in June 2022 and the dividend declared in September 2022.
The record date for stockholders entitled to payment of the dividend will be the close of normal trading on January 2, 2023, with payment to occur by January 17, 2023.
Headquartered in Windsor, Virginia, Farmers Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Farmers Bank, Windsor, Virginia. Farmers Bank was founded in 1919 and is a community bank which operates eight branches and services areas throughout Tidewater Virginia. Additional information is available at the company's website, www.farmersbankva.com.
The common stock of Farmers Bankshares, Inc. trades on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbol FBVA. Any stockbroker can assist with purchase of the company's stock, as well as with sales of holdings.
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GIRONA, Spain — Wolverhampton striker Raul Jimenez is set to play his first game since August when Mexico takes on Sweden on Wednesday in its final warmup for the Qatar World Cup.
“We decided to include him based on his evolution and after talking with him and the medical staff,” Mexico coach Gerardo Martino said. “Although he has not played against a real opponent yet, that will happen against Sweden. He has been practicing hard with us and responded well.”
Martino did not specify how much playing time he is planning to give Jimenez, who has been Mexico’s starting striker since the Argentine coach took over the team in January 2019.
Jimenez has maintained his starting job despite scoring just three goals in his last 11 matches, all of them on penalty kicks.
Martino has so much confidence in Jimenez that he left Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez out of the final squad.
Hernández, the former Manchester United striker who now plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy, has played in three World Cups and is Mexico’s all-time leading scorer with 52 goals.
The 34-year-old forward hasn’t featured for Mexico since a friendly in 2019. According to media reports, Hernández’s absence is due to disciplinary issues.
Mexico will be without Sevilla forward Jesus Corona, who injured his left ankle in the summer and could not make a full recovery ahead of the World Cup.
Mexico opens its World Cup campaign on Nov. 22 against Poland. It then faces Argentina and Saudi Arabia in Group C.
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Mexico:
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (América), Alfredo Talavera (Juarez) Rodolfo Cota (Leon).
Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (Ajax), Nestor Araujo (America), Hector Moreno (Monterrey), Cesar Montes (Monterrey), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Gerardo Arteaga (Genk), Kevin Álvarez (Pachuca), Johan Vazquez (Cremonese).
Midfielders: Andres Guardado (Betis), Edson Álvarez (Ajax), Erick Gutierrez (PSV), Hector Herrera (Houston), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Luis Chavez (Pachuca), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK), Carlos Rodriguez, (Cruz Azul), Luis Romo (Monterrey).
Forwards: Hirving Lozano (Napoli), Alexis Vega (Chivas), Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey), Henry Martin (America), Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton).
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Residents made a miraculous discovery while sifting through the rubble of a collapsed building in Jenderis, a town (also spelled Jindayris and Jinderis) on the Turkish border in northwest Syria. Amidst the destruction, they found a newborn baby girl, still connected to her deceased mother by her umbilical cord. Her father and all four of her siblings also died in the catastrophic earthquake.
The infant had been born and buried alive amidst the debris from Monday’s devastating earthquake. People heard her crying and rescued her. A neighbor cut the umbilical cord and rushed her to an incubator at a children’s hospital in Afrin, with rescuers throwing a blanket over the baby as they evacuated.
Journalist Pankaj Mishra shared a now-viral Twitter video that captured the miraculous rescue.
“After the earthquake, a pregnant lady gives birth to a baby under the collapse building,” Mishra wrote in the tweet. “People heard the crying sound, it [was] a baby girl. Baby’s placenta was still attached with mother who has passed away. Sadly she was only survivor in family.”
Syria : After the earthquake, a pregnant lady gives birth to a baby under the collapse building. People heard the crying sound, it ws a baby girl. Baby’s placenta was still attached with mother who has passed away. Sadly she was only survivor in family.#TurkeySyriaEarthquake pic.twitter.com/0zHSa5kzvt
— Pankaj Mishra (@nn_pankaj) February 8, 2023
Dr. Hani Maarouf, one of the pediatricians caring for the newborn, estimated she was several hours old when discovered. She was named Aya, Arabic for “a sign from God.” Although Aya’s body temperature had dropped to 95 degrees and she had a big bruise on her back, she is now in stable condition.
Aya remains in a hospital in Afrin, where she is being cared for by hospital manager Dr. Khalid Attiah and his wife. In an act of extraordinary kindness, Attiah’s wife, who also has a four-month-old baby, volunteered to breastfeed the newborn.
Since the news of the baby’s miraculous survival has spread, thousands of offers to adopt her have poured in from around the world. However, as soon as she is released from the hospital, Aya will be taken in by her father’s uncle, Salah al-Badran. Although his own home in Jenderis was destroyed, he and his family were able to escape safely.
“I won’t allow anyone to adopt her now,” Dr. Attiah told the BBC. “Until her distant family return, I’m treating her like one of my own.”
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Report: Anne Heche in hospital, stable after fiery car crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a representative for the actor told People magazine.
The representative, who was not identified, told the magazine that Heche was in stable condition a day after Friday’s accident. Her family and friends were asking that her privacy be respected, People reported.
Her speeding car came to a T-shaped intersection and ran off the road and into the house in the Mar Vista section of Los Angeles’ westside shortly before 11 a.m. Friday, Los Angeles police Officer Tony Im said.
The car came to rest inside the two-story house and started a fire that took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to put out, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Officials haven’t identified Heche as the driver who was pulled from the car as it was inside the house, but said it was registered to her.
Television news video showed a blue Mini Cooper Clubman, badly damaged and burned, being towed out of the home, with a blonde woman sitting up on a stretcher and struggling as firefighters put her in an ambulance.
No other injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made. Police detectives are investigating.
Her representatives did not immediately respond Saturday to requests for comment.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for the role.
In the late 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. She co-starred with Johnny Depp in 1997′s “Donnie Brasco”; with Tommy Lee Jones in 1997′s “Volcano”; with Harrison Ford in 1998′s “Six Days, Seven Nights”; with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in 1998′s “Return to Paradise,” and with an ensemble cast in the original 1997 “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
Her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000 heightened her fame and brought immense public scrutiny.
In the fall of 2000 soon after the two broke up, Heche was hospitalized after knocking on the door of a stranger in a rural area near Fresno, California. Authorities said she had appeared shaken and disoriented, and spoke incoherently to the residents.
In a memoir released the following year, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
She was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son together. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
Heche has worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway, and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravitate is proud to announce the release of its custom software built for Flint Hills Resources, FHR Connect (https://connect.fhr.com). The platform serves as a portal solution for wholesale fuel customers, allowing them to access market prices, invoices, bills of lading, and product allocations. The launch of this portal is the first step in Flint Hills Resources' multi-year plan to strengthen customer relations through an enhanced digital presence, providing resources for customer-facing employees and all account touchpoints.
Gravitate – the gold-standard for fuel logistics software specializing in AI-enabled collaboration and decision support – develops solutions that help suppliers connect with customers in ways that give direct access to data for better control of an otherwise turbulent market space. Flint Hills started with Gravitate's proprietary refined product customer portal solution, allowing them to give wholesale fuel customers 24/7 access to vital resources and data. This streamlines customer business operations, while also freeing up Flint Hills' customer-facing teams to focus on nurturing new and existing relationships with key accounts.
With the first phase of the portal in users' hands, Flint Hills Resources and Gravitate surveyed employees and wholesale fuel customers to ensure the new solution was hitting on all current needs while creating space for scaling in the future. Feedback in hand, they initiated next steps: an upgraded system further tailored to Flint Hills's business needs. The new portal includes vital business tools such as access to bills of lading, invoice data, rack and contract prices, allocation-viewing, and customer messages. These custom engineered features have already proven to enhance user experiences, optimize operations, and create avenues for more efficient engagement for both Flint Hills Resources and their clients.
Todd Craig, Executive Vice President Refined Products & Asphalt, noted "Our customers have been very positive about the new FHR Connect portal and all its offerings. We're excited about a potential second phase, which will bring even more flexibility to our customers and new ways for our salespeople to meet the needs of their customers."
This second phase is currently in its beginning stages, which will enable FHR Connect to evolve into a one-stop-shop for customers, while allowing the company's sales personnel to meet the needs of their customers more efficiently.
If you're in the energy and commodity industries and you're ready to power on software that empowers your business, visit https://gravitate.energy/.
About Gravitate
Gravitate is a software company which provides AI-enabled collaboration and decision support solutions in the refined fuels value chain. Gravitate helps c-store operators, fuel wholesalers, distributors, and refiners get more from their supply chains. With solutions born out of true business problems, their software optimizes supply and logistics, reduces costs, automates processes, and better engages customers.
Gravitate Contact:
Tom Hunt
Tom@gravitate.energy
(713) 360 9941
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Rangers vs. Rays Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 9
Friday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays (46-19) and the Texas Rangers (40-21) at Tropicana Field has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Rays coming out on top. Game time is at 6:40 PM ET on June 9.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Tyler Glasnow to the mound, while Andrew Heaney (4-3) will answer the bell for the Rangers.
Rangers vs. Rays Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, June 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Rangers vs. Rays Score Prediction
Our prediction for this matchup is Rays 5, Rangers 4.
Total Prediction for Rangers vs. Rays
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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Rangers Performance Insights
- The Rangers have been an underdog just two times in their last 10 contests and split those games 1-1.
- When it comes to the over/under, Texas and its opponents are 4-6-0 in its previous 10 games.
- The Rangers' ATS record is 5-1-0 over their previous 10 games (six of those matchups had runlines set by bookmakers).
- The Rangers have come away with 13 wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Texas has come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 41.7% chance of pulling out a win.
- Texas has the No. 1 offense in the majors, scoring 6.3 runs per game (386 total runs).
- Rangers pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.58 ERA this year, fourth-best in baseball.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit an RBI single to break a scoreless tie and ignite a four-run outburst in the eighth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Seiya Suzuki led off the inning with a walk. Patrick Wisdom followed with a double, sending Suzuki to third. Bellinger then lined his first hit of the game past a diving Ryan Noda into right field, scoring Suzuki and putting the Cubs in front.
“Wis made my job a little easier, getting the guy to third, less than two (outs),” Bellinger said. “Got a pitch up in the zone and just wanted to stay through it and put the ball in play.”
Yan Gomes followed with an RBI groundout and Nick Madrigal added an RBI single to give Chicago a three-run lead. Madrigal scored on a fielding error by right fielder Conner Capel and the Cubs clinched their fourth straight series win.
“It was a huge win,” Bellinger said. “Obviously, it was a struggle today early on. But throughout a long season, these types of games are going to happen. For us to come out on top and get a W in those circumstances was good.”
Marcus Stroman continued his strong start to the season, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out five to lower his ERA to 0.75. Mark Leiter Jr. (1-0) worked a scoreless seventh for his first win of the season.
“I just feel good, mentally, physically, emotionally,” Stroman said. “I just feel like I’m very in tune right now, on and off the field. I feel like the defense behind me is incredible. They’re giving me more confidence. I feel like the vibe of the squad in the clubhouse is amazing. I feel like it’s everything kind of playing into one.”
Oakland starter Ken Waldichuk pitched five scoreless innings, striking out five. Reliever Trevor May (2-3) managed to get just one out and was charged with three runs and the loss.
“Wal did a great job,” A's manager Mark Kotsay said. “He really, really commanded the baseball, threw strikes, pounded the zone.”
The A's finished with just two hits.
Oakland lost its sixth straight game and fell to 3-15, matching the 1951 Philadelphia A’s for the worst 18-game start in franchise history. The Athletics have also lost their first six series for the first time in club history.
MILLER TIME
The A’s will promote top pitching prospect Mason Miller from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Wednesday’s series finale. The 24-year-old right-hander was dominant in his lone Triple-A outing last Friday, pitching five scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts and averaging 100 mph with his fastball.
“I watched every pitch Mason threw in Las Vegas the other night and if that’s not forcing your way here, I don’t know what is,” general manager David Forst said. “He’s incredibly talented and a number of factors made it so that he is the right guy to be here tomorrow and start the game.”
Miller was a third-round draft pick in 2021 out of Gardner-Webb University. He will join the starting rotation in place of RHP James Kaprielian, who pitched out of the bullpen Tuesday night.
“The stuff is real,” Kotsay praised. “The velocity is real. The breaking ball is good. The fact that in Triple-A, he went there and threw strikes, dominated the strike zone and really had that much success was impressive.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Athletics: LF Brent Rooker left the game after one inning with hamstring tightness. He was replaced by Tyler Wade. ... OF Ramón Laureano missed his second straight game with right hamstring tightness, though he was available off the bench. ... INF Jace Peterson returned to the lineup after missing Monday’s game with left wrist soreness. ... RHP Dany Jiménez was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. RHP Adam Oller was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace him on the active roster. ... RHP Domingo Acevedo (left back strain) threw a bullpen session and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas in the next couple of days.
UP NEXT
Cubs LHP Justin Steele (2-0, 1.42 ERA) starts Wednesday afternoon against Miller, who is making his major league debut.
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Orlando City soccer player pays it forward, clears Central Florida teacher’s wish list
As another school year nears, teachers like Amanda Ferguson, are finding creative ways to obtain their much-needed school supplies.
"Teachers put whatever they want on their list and then they share the link so people could purchase things off that list for them," Amanda Ferguson, a teacher at Arbor Ridge said.
She described how she broke from the usual paper lists to parents by creating an Amazon teacher wish list.
This time, Ferguson decided to take her list to Twitter, hoping that tagging influential names, including an Orlando City soccer player who once visited her class, would grab their attention.
"So I tagged a couple people — Tesho (Akindele) being one of them," Ferguson said.
Akindele retweeted her post but didn't stop there.
The Lions player went a step further and did something that left Ferguson in shock.
He bought everything on her back-to-school wish list.
"A box arrived, and it was a few things, and it said from Tesho and I was like ‘You've got to be kidding me.’ He cleared my list, and boxes just kept coming and coming. I was floored. It was amazing," Ferguson said.
“I was really impressed with her as a teacher, so when I saw her post her wish list, I thought it was a great opportunity to give to her," Orlando City forward player, Tesho Akindele said.
The Lions player is using his platform to also spread the word by sharing wish lists from other teachers with the hope that his followers will help clear more lists.
"Changing one person’s life is a big deal," Akindele said. "So maybe instead of trying to change the world, try to change one teacher’s life at the school. It does make a real big difference."
As Ferguson continues to unpack the supplies that will help build her classroom for the new school year, her hope is that Akindele’s kind gesture will help inspire someone else to do the same for yet another teacher.
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(CNN) — As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the US, a top health official is stressing the outbreak needs to be handled in a more rigorous manner.
“This is something we definitely need to take seriously. We don’t know the scope and the potential of it yet, but we have to act like it will have the capability of spreading much more widely than it’s spreading right now,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN Saturday.
Former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned it may be too late to control and contain the virus.
“I think the window for getting control of this and containing it probably has closed. If it hasn’t closed, it’s certainly starting to close,” Gottlieb told CBS’ Margaret Brennan Sunday on “Face the Nation.”
Monkeypox has been detected throughout most of the US, except for a handful of states, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The states with the most cases include New York, California, Illinois and Florida.
The latest data show the CDC has tracked at least 1,814 probable or confirmed cases in the US, as of Friday, and a total of 12,556 confirmed cases in 68 countries.
Fauci, who is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, told CNN’s Laura Coates the numbers are “very likely an undercount.”
“Whenever you have the emergence of something like this, you are always probably looking at what might be — might be, we don’t know — the tip of the iceberg, so that’s the reason why we’ve got to get the testing out there in a much, much more vigorous way,” Fauci said Saturday.
Gottlieb echoed the need for testing on Sunday.
“We’re probably detecting just a fraction of the actual cases because we had, for a long time, a very narrow case definition on who got tested and by and large, we’re looking in the community of men who have sex with men and at STD clinics. So, we’re looking there, we’re finding cases there, but it’s a fact that there’s cases outside that community right now. We’re not picking them up because we are not looking there.”
On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there have been eight cases of monkeypox diagnosed among individuals who were female at birth and no cases have been reported in children or adolescents.
Gottlieb told Brennan he believes monkeypox “has spread more broadly in the community” and he would not be surprised if there are “thousands of cases right now.”
“Now this is firmly embedded in the community. And while it’s not going to explode because it’s harder for this virus to spread, it’s probably going to be persistent. You’ll have this as a sort of a fact of life, maybe spreading as a sexually transmitted disease, but also breaking out of those settings,” he said.
The former FDA commissioner compared the response to the monkeypox virus with the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying the US is making “a lot of the same mistakes,” citing a lack of testing early on and not enough vaccines distributed to the community.
“We could have gotten control of this if we had been more aggressive up front,” Gottlieb said.
The CDC is working with five commercial laboratories to expand testing capacity, and the US Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday testing capacity has increased from 6,000 to 70,000 tests per week.
Gottlieb also criticized the CDC for its response to the virus.
“The White House has intervened to take more control of the response away from CDC. This can’t be our response every time, that when CDC drops the ball, the White House and the political leadership need to step in,” Gottlieb said. “That’s what’s happened here, it happened in Covid. We need to fundamentally reform how we respond to these crises.”
CNN reached out to the CDC for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Monkeypox is a poxvirus, related to smallpox and cowpox. The virus generally causes pimple or blisterlike lesions and flu-like symptoms such as fever, the CDC explained.
The lesions typically concentrate on the arms and legs, but in the latest outbreak, they’re showing up more frequently on the genital and perianal area, which has raised some concerns monkeypox lesions may be confused with sexually transmitted disease.
The virus spreads through close contact — including direct physical contact with lesions as well as “respiratory secretions” shared through face-to-face interaction. Touching objects contaminated by monkeypox lesions or fluids may also risk the spread.
And although monkeypox is not an STD, it has mostly been spreading among men who have sex with men.
On Saturday, Fauci said he expects up to 700,000 vaccines will be distributed to communities by the end of July.
“Because you want to protect the people at risk, not only the people who might have had an exposure that they know of, but also people, by the virtue of the fact that they’re in a risk situation, that they need to get vaccinated,” he noted.
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LCI Durham, NC to repackage an estimated 25,000 Lysol® Disinfecting Wipe Flat Packs each month
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A collaboration between Reckitt's Lysol® Pro Solutions – a science-led business-to-business offering – and LC Industries (LCI) – a diversified manufacturing, distribution, and retail company, will create jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired within its facilities in North Carolina and eventually expanding to Mississippi.
LCI is one of the largest employers of blind or visually impaired Americans, and helps create opportunities and careers, while developing skills that transform lives. Through the collaboration, LCI's Durham facility will repackage an estimated 25,000 packs of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes each month.
The collaboration between Lysol Pro Solutions and LCI is part of Reckitt's broader commitment to offering equal opportunities in all areas of its business to everyone, regardless of an individual's personal characteristics including but not limited to gender, race, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religion.
Most of the products manufactured by LCI are sold directly to the U.S. federal government under the auspices of the AbilityOne Program. This means that the Lysol Pro Solutions disinfecting products packaged by LCI employees in Durham will potentially be used to help protect members of the military serving in the U.S. or overseas, and government offices including staff in the White House.
This collaboration comes at a time when 40% of people are still concerned about germs,1 and leverages the power of Lysol, the most trusted disinfection brand,2 to enable facilities to elevate their hygiene measures and help protect people entering their spaces.
"At Reckitt, one of the core pillars of our diversity, equity, and inclusion work is reflecting the communities we serve," said Emily Flynn, Business Solutions Commercial Director, Americas at Lysol Pro Solutions. "Our collaboration with LCI enables us to support community members with disabilities by providing job opportunities that leverage their skills and help them build new ones for future success."
In 2021, Reckitt launched a holistic conscious inclusion program to help employees engage in topics of inclusion, equity, and working together across differences. Reckitt's leaders each dedicate time to exploring what these topics mean to the company, to their teams, and to individuals. Through online learning and team discussions, every Reckitt employee is encouraged to recognize their responsibility for creating a culture that includes everyone.
"It's important to LCI that the companies we work with have their own commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion," said DuWayne Gilbertson, VP Business Development at LCI. "Reckitt's prioritization of these efforts is felt throughout our collaboration."
ABOUT LYSOL® PRO SOLUTIONS
Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions harnesses the power of Lysol to help protect businesses and public spaces from the spread of germs. In today's world, consumers have increased hygiene expectations which makes germ-protection more critical than ever. The comprehensive approach from Lysol Pro Solutions incorporates science-backed protocols and training, EPA-approved Lysol products and Lysol branded marketing materials and signage. Lysol Pro Solutions empowers businesses to demonstrate to their staff and customers a commitment to providing a trusted standard for protection.
ABOUT RECKITT
Reckitt* exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment is a right, not a privilege.
Reckitt is the company behind some of the world's most recognisable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health and nutrition, including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, Woolite and more.
Every day, more than 20 million Reckitt products are bought globally. We always put consumers and people first, seek out new opportunities, strive for excellence in all that we do and build shared success with all our partners. We aim to do the right thing, always.
We are a diverse global team of c. 40,000 colleagues. We draw on our collective energy to meet our ambitions of purpose-led brands, a healthier planet and a fairer society. Find out more or get in touch with us at www.reckitt.com/us.
*Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies
ABOUT LCI
L C Industries, Inc. (LCI) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit in the business of creating meaningful employment for people who are blind. Founded in Durham, NC in 1936 as a manufacturer, our mission has propelled us to evolve and expand into third party logistics services, retail operations, and accessibility consulting. Today, we are one of the largest employers of Americans who are blind or visually impaired. LCI operates seven manufacturing facilities, three distribution centers, fifty-nine retail locations, e-commerce web properties and holds large government distribution contracts. While being an incredibly diverse organization, the common thread throughout all business units is our dedication to creating meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired.
1 StreetBees Germ Tracker for Reckitt, as of January 2023
2 Suzy Oct 2021. Among those who expressed a preference in a nationwide October 2021 consumer preference survey Statistically significant at the 95th percentile.
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Savor the Retrograde
Welcome to the last day of the Mercury retrograde. The good news is that soon the phone calls won’t drop, the packages will arrive on time and very little will be lost in translation. The bad news is there’s nothing funny about a perfectly executed plan. And if things don’t go smoothly, who will we blame?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being mired in your own thoughts and routines can have a dulling effect that could cause you to miss the good stuff. The small efforts you make to change things up will keep you alert to your opportunities.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are a giver. If you don’t feel like you can make a contribution gladly, then you’d rather wait for a better moment. Your timing and judgment are impeccable.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s as though there are twice as many thoughts running through your head. Luckily, you have the talent of volume control. You will turn down the worry and turn up the cheerleading.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re more influential than you realize. As long as you stay alert to how the words you use, the behaviors you display and even your casual statements have power, you will have no regrets.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even when only half the marching band is playing the right notes, it still sounds pretty much like music. Today’s dealings involve a large organization that’s rife with problems, but to some degree it’s still fulfilling the purpose.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Different perspectives and styles will clash. Although there are times when conflict can be invigorating and elevate the outcome, this is not one of them. Steer clear and re-address tomorrow.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Throwing money at a problem might not be the most lasting solution, but in today’s case it will be the quick fix that lets you move on. If you don’t have the money, this is an opportunity for cleverness and networking.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can’t decide the external weather, but you can go to a temperature-controlled room. Neither is it possible to totally rule your internal weather, but you can erect and inhabit temperature-controlled rooms of the mind.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). List five things you can do to move forward and then do them. If they are the wrong five things, you will still learn enough to choose a more effective strategy tomorrow.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are those who will turn everything into a competition. You prefer almost any other approach: minding your own business, seeking agreement, working together... your way will work best for all.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). If your sense of personal responsibility is more stringent than those around you, seek different company. When you’re among innovators, you’ll innovate; when you’re among leaders you’ll lead.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s true that people are attracted by looks, money and power, but the thing that makes you most attractive today is an X-factor having little to do with those attributes.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 2). You’re known to go above and beyond the call, but this year be warned: you will hear no calls... rather you’ll be nudged along, whispered to or inexplicably drawn to your delicious destiny. More highlights: a hot ticket enjoyed with friends, a series of strange encounters that leads to money and a certificate of education. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 44, 48 and 6.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Genre-hopping Gemini Zachary Quinto proves the versatility of his sign. Comedy, horror, drama and sci-fi projects fit comfortably side by side on his packed schedule. For instance, he starred in the comedy “Big Mouth” then signed on for the horror film “Abandoned” while studying up for the next Star Trek sequel. Side note: The Vulcan thought process -- quick, analytical and competitive -- is so Gemini!
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Although more than two-thirds of people view climate change as an emergency, many are struggling to incorporate sustainability into their personal, professional, and political actions, according to Deloitte's new study "Economic uncertainty puts pressure on sustainable behavior change," released this week.
Notably, those who self-identify as higher income are more likely to engage in sustainable activities such as buying sustainable goods, looking for a job with a more sustainable employer, and communicating with government officials about climate change, among other actions.
Deloitte's new report synthesized responses to several surveys conducted between September 2021 and March 2023 and measured them against three main pillars: personal choices, workplace concerns, and citizen actions. The analysis in full represents the views of more than 20,000 people in more than 20 countries.
"Our research highlights the troubling disconnect between concern and action on climate change for individuals, and the root causes of this gap," says Leon Pieters, Global Consumer Industry leader, Deloitte Global. "Most people agree climate change is a critical issue and want to take steps to address it, but too many are unable to do so amid rising costs, recession fears, geopolitical tensions, the long-term ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more."
Those who self-identify as middle or lower income affirm this sentiment, as less than half (44% middle income; 42% lower income) of the individuals in these groups say they always or often choose sustainable products. For lower-income individuals specifically, more than half (53%) of those who did not make a sustainable purchase in the last month cited cost as the main barrier. In contrast, 59% of higher-income respondents say they always or often choose sustainable products, showing cost is a barrier when it comes to sustainable purchases.
This is further exemplified by investments in renewable energy, as slightly more than one in 10 lower- and middle-income individuals always or whenever possible power their home with renewable electricity compared to roughly one-in-four among higher-income respondents. Once again, cost remains a barrier to implementing such technology—not to mention other financial barriers, including home ownership, to switching to renewables for households.
These financial concerns extend to the workplace as well, given that less than 20% of lower- and middle-income individuals say they've considered switching jobs to work for a more sustainable organization compared to nearly half of higher-income respondents (46%). Yet, respondents assert they still care deeply about the environment, with over three-quarters (77%) of lower-income individuals arguing their employer isn't doing enough to address climate change.
Similarly, in the civic space, financial circumstances may be preventing some individuals who see themselves as lower or middle income from donating to environmental organizations. Roughly one-quarter (24%) of higher-income respondents have donated to an environmental organization in the last year, compared to around one in 10 lower- and middle-income respondents.
"This is indicative of a broader, troubling trend regarding engagement, as many who see themselves as lower income likely cannot afford to spend time contacting public officials or participating in public demonstrations demanding climate action," says Pieters. According to the report, nearly two-thirds (65%) of lower-income individuals have never attended a climate demonstration while one-quarter have never contacted a public official about climate issues.
Yet, middle- and higher-income individuals overall are still less willing than lower-income individuals to make changes to certain higher-emitting behaviors, despite having more resources to do so and despite engaging in other sustainable behaviors. For example, higher- and middle-income individuals are less likely to report: avoiding optional or leisure flights; opting for alternative modes of travel such as public transit or cycling; reducing meat consumption; and limiting package deliveries compared to those with lower incomes. While economic necessity drives some individuals' decisions to make these lifestyle choices, most can implement them for the betterment of the planet, regardless of that individual's economic status.
What's more, there is still an opportunity for middle- and higher-income individuals to adjust and help shift societal norms regarding low-carbon lifestyle choices while reducing their portion of carbon emissions.
"It's essential for global leaders to understand how and why people are taking climate action personally, at work, and in their communities, and why some are not able to take action to the extent they would like," says Jennifer Steinmann, Global Sustainability & Climate practice leader, Deloitte Global. "Ultimately, the aggregated impact of individual decisions to live a more sustainable life does influence the efforts of companies and governments and can accelerate the broader, systemic action required to meet the ambition of the global emissions reduction goals set forth in the Paris Agreement."
For more information and to view the full findings of Deloitte's study "Economic uncertainty puts pressure on sustainable behavior change," visit: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/environmental-social-governance/sustainable-consumer-behaviors.html
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University Hospitals discusses long COVID study
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - University Hospitals will be discussing a study being done on people who have either recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have never contracted the virus, a press release says.
Vice President of Research and Associate Chief Scientific Officer at University Hospitals Grace McComsey will be part of a Zoom interview about the study happening at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Officials say Ohio sees about 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 a week currently.
Long COVID can affect those infected for months or longer with effects like fatigue, brain fog, and breathing problems, the release says.
The Clinical Research Center at University Hospitals is currently enrolling adults 18 years and older who have either tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 28 days, believe they were infected with COVID-19 in the past 28 days, or have never been infected.
“COVID-19 has disproportionally affected racial and ethnic minority populations, including African American, Hispanic, Latino, Spanish, American Indian, and Alaskan-Native individuals, who are three times more likely to be hospitalized than White individuals,” said McComsey.
Officials say the long COVID study is to help learn more about long-term effects of the virus and to understand who is at greatest risk of having long-term effects and that participants will be followed for up to four years.
The study currently has 930 participants and hopes to enroll 1000. Compensation and a meal voucher are provided for each completed visit. Coverage for travel expenses including parking, rideshares, and mileage reimbursements are also provided for eligible participants.
19 News will be covering the Zoom meeting starting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Army to advance to the detailed design and prototype build and test phases of the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle competition.
Formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), the XM30 is the Army's next generation infantry fighting vehicle developmental program that will replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded General Dynamics Land Systems $768.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for Phase III and IV detailed design and prototype build and testing.
"We are proud that our years of innovation, research, development and investment have led to this next-generation XM30 solution for the Army," said Gordon Stein, vice president and general manager of U.S. operations at General Dynamics Land Systems. "Our highly affordable XM30 development approach maximizes performance to the Army's requirements, and delivers a vehicle that is purpose-built for the mission."
"Our XM30 was designed from its inception in our digital engineering environment, allowing efficient and agile integration of transformative capabilities on a platform that embodies the Army's vision for the Ground Combat Systems Common Infrastructure Architecture (GCIA)," said Stein.
About General Dynamics Land Systems
General Dynamics Land Systems provides innovative design, engineering, technology, production and full life-cycle support for land combat vehicles around the globe. The company's extensive experience, customer-first focus and seasoned supply chain network provide unmatched capabilities to the U.S. military and its allies. More information about General Dynamics Land Systems is available at www.gdls.com.
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $39.4 billion in revenue in 2022. More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
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SAHS teams ready to play on Monday
DYER BROOK , Maine (WAGM) -The SAHS boys and girls have a couple of extra days before they defend their State Championships. The games that were scheduled for Saturday have been postponed and will now be played on Monday. Both Coach Cliff Urquhart and Brett Russell say their teams are focused and will be ready when they run onto the Cross Insurance Center Floor on Monday.
(Cliff Urquhart):” We were certainly ready to play on Saturday. With the extra day off we weren’t able to practice yesterday because of the snow. It just pushes preparation back a day.”
(Brett Russell):” This is just another day. Get in the gym get some shots keep that mojo going. Either way we will get another day in the gym and get some shots. and get ready for the game Monday now.”
Both teams were excited to bring Regional titles back to Dyer Brook again and now the teams can focus on their final practices of the season
Urquhart:” Kids are laser focused they know there is one game left. All the distractions all the All Stars teams all that is behind them. We have one game left to go it’s been a good week.
Russell:” I am little more relaxed and that makes them a little more relaxed. It has been a good week of practice.”
Both Coaches says the community has come out in droves to support them
Russell:” They showed up in waves and droves and we expected the same this year and they haven’t let us down.”
Urquhart:” People are wishing us good luck. We just had a pep rally about an hour ago. The entire school came in with band and the cheerleaders. It’s been a good week.”
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BMW on Wednesday started production of hydrogen fuel cells that will eventually be used in the powertrains of a limited run of hydrogen-electric BMW X5 SUVs. The SUVs will be used for test and demonstration purposes, and won’t be for sale.
A hydrogen-electric vehicle is essentially an EV that uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power the electric motor instead of a battery. The fuel cell combines hydrogen with oxygen from the air in a nearly emission-free process that creates the electricity, either directly or via an intermediate battery.
In the case of BMW’s hydrogen-electric X5, which will go into production later this year as the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, the fuel cell sits up front and draws hydrogen from two tanks, one in the transmission tunnel and the other under the rear seat. The generated electricity is used to power an electric motor at the rear axle.
Electricity from the fuel cell also charges a small battery that helps power the motor during high-load situations. Total system output in this case is 368 hp. The fuel cell on its own generates a continuous output of 167 hp.
BMW doesn’t plan to sell the iX5 Hydrogen to private customers. The automaker doesn’t expect to have any hydrogen-electric vehicles at its dealerships until 2025, at the earliest. The date could be even later depending on the direction the market takes, BMW said.
Despite the start of production of hydrogen fuel cells, BMW remains committed to battery-electric vehicles as its main avenue for achieving carbon-neutral operations. BMW is developing the iX5 Hydrogen so it can be ready to supply customers with their powertrain of choice in the future, whether it be gasoline, diesel, battery electric, or hydrogen electric. In the case of hydrogen, BMW sees it as an opportunity for customers who favor long-distance driving.
“We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture,” Oliver Zipse, BMW Group’s CEO, said in a statement. “By commencing small-scale production of fuel cells today, we are demonstrating the technical maturity of this type of drive system and underscoring its potential for the future.”
BMW isn’t the only established automaker looking seriously at hydrogen as a future fuel source. Toyota already offers a second-generation Mirai hydrogen-electric vehicle in parts of the country where hydrogen is actually available, while the likes of Hyundai Motor Group, Daimler Trucks, and Volvo Trucks are looking at the fuel for zero-emission long-haul trucking.
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Which lip masks are best?
Masks add moisture and glow to your skin. Masks made specifically for lips can address issues of cracking, dryness or an uneven surface that can make lipsticks and glosses look less than perfect. What’s more, a good lip mask can feel like a luxurious treat that makes you feel pampered all over. Users of lip masks report a feeling of plumped lips similar to using lip-plumping glosses, probably due to the moisture that lip masks add to lips.
If you’re looking for a lip mask that offers excellent hydration, the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a lip mask
Types
There two main types of lip masks: sheet and cream-based. Sheet masks are infused with lip-pampering ingredients and fit over the mouth. Cream-based masks come in jars or tubes, have creamy consistencies and are formulated with nourishing ingredients. They are applied with the fingertips or an applicator tool that’s sometimes included with purchase. Both types of lip masks work similarly, so the kind you choose is really a matter of preference.
Ingredients
Like face masks do with the skin of your face, lip masks use a variety of ingredients to enhance lips’ moisture. Look for lip masks that address your specific needs, such as moisturizers for dry, flaky winter skin or soothing ingredients for irritated lips. You’ll most likely want a humectant, which draws moisture, such as hyaluronic acid, honey or glycerin. An occlusive seals in moisture. Popular ones include shea butter and plant-based waxes and oils. Whatever the ingredients, be sure to steer clear of any allergens or irritants.
When choosing a lip mask, you’ll want to find one whose ingredients penetrate deep into the lips to add moisture. Since many lip masks are intended for overnight use, however, you’ll also want to think about whether the mask you’re considering is comfortable enough for extended wear. Many users recommend sticking to lip masks with a gel consistency for a light, refreshing experience.
Exfoliation
Some masks also have an exfoliating component. This is important if your lips have a tendency to develop flakes of dry skin. Choose a gentle but effective exfoliating agent, such as orange or lemon peel oil.
Noncomedogenic
Although lip skin doesn’t contain pores, lip masks can sometimes bleed onto the surrounding skin, particularly those intended to be kept on overnight. If you’re prone to breakouts, be sure your lip mask’s ingredients won’t make the area around your mouth break out.
What to look for in a quality lip mask
Plumping
While the jury is still out on whether a lip mask can actually increase collagen production in the lips as some lip mask manufacturers claim, they may help promote temporary plumping by drawing moisture to the surface of your lips. As such, using a lip mask before applying makeup for a night out may help enhance your pout.
Moisture without stickiness or oiliness
The hallmark of an effective lip mask is more moisturized lips, but you’ll want a mask that absorbs into the lips relatively quickly without leaving a sticky residue, particularly for a short-term application lip mask.
Calming
While many users associate lip masks with the dry skin of winter, they can also be effective for lips that have spent too much time in the sun. In this case, look for soothing ingredients, such as mint.
How much you can expect to spend on a lip mask
Some effective drugstore finds can run you as little as $3. High-end lip masks can range closer to $30.
Lip mask FAQ
How long should I wear a lip mask?
A. Follow the directions on the mask packaging. Some are intended to be worn for a short amount of time, usually 15-20 minutes. Others are intended to be worn overnight. Choose one with a length of wear compatible with your comfort level and goals.
How often should you use lip masks?
A. Unlike face masks that can contain ingredients that cause irritation if used too often, most lip masks are hydrating and mild. When it comes to moisturizing lip masks, most are gentle enough to use every day.
What are the best lip masks to buy?
Top lip mask
What you need to know: This beauty expert and consumer favorite packs a lot of moisturizing punch. It’s easy to see why it’s a top-selling lip mask.
What you’ll love: It’s formulated with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, key ingredients in moisture retention and skin improvement. It comes with its own applicator, so you don’t have to apply with your fingers. It’s offered in various pleasant, yummy scents. Its antioxidants are derived from a blend of raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, goji berries and blueberries in their proprietary Berry Mix Complex formula.
What you should consider: This mask is intended to be worn overnight, so if you’re looking for a lip mask you can use for a quick addition of moisture before a night out, you may want to consider a different one.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Top lip mask for the money
Burt’s Bees Moisturizing Lip Mask
What you need to know: This highly moisturizing sheet mask from trusted natural brand Burt’s Bees uses natural ingredients to moisturize lips.
What you’ll love: This lip mask is mild and has a pleasant, natural aroma. It’s infused with almond oil and meadowfoam seed, and doesn’t contain chemicals or artificial additives.
What you should consider: Many users report that the mask is bigger than the average lips, and since it’s oil-based, it can make the area surrounding your lips feel oily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This luxury Japanese brand creates products that smell great, are light on the skin and do the job beautifully. This lip mask lives up to the brand’s promise, with an original, peachy scented lip mask.
What you’ll love: It contains Japanese peach and olive-derived squalane that hold moisture on the lips without feeling heavy or greasy. The scent is lovely, and your lips will feel pampered and smooth after the treatment.
What you should consider: Some customers suggest sticking to the original peach instead of going with the newer red camellia lip mask, as the camellia can be stickier than the original formulation.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Amazon
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VERIFY asked our readers about some of the food folktales they’ve heard over the years, and which ones they’d like to see fact-checked.
A common question we got was about a warning almost all of us have heard: You should wait at least 30 minutes after eating before swimming.
According to this advice, it’s dangerous to swim immediately after eating because your body will need to direct blood to both your digestive system and your muscles at the same time. So you run the risk of drowning either because you’ll allegedly get severe cramps, or because your limbs won’t get enough blood flow to keep you afloat.
THE QUESTION
Is it dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating?
THE SOURCES
- American Red Cross
- The Mayo Clinic
- Dignity Health, a California hospital provider
- University of Arkansas for Medical Services
- Boy Scout handbooks from 1908 and 1911, and a Girl Scout handbook from 1918
- Bwalya Lungu, Ph.D., a food science and food folklore professor at the University of California Davis
THE ANSWER
No, it’s not dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating.
WHAT WE FOUND
In 2011, the American Red Cross reviewed 50 years of scientific literature about eating and swimming, and concluded that “eating before swimming is not a contributing risk for drowning and can be dismissed as a myth.”
The American Red Cross added that it found no reported cases of someone drowning or almost drowning because they ate right before getting in the water. It also didn’t find any major medical or safety organizations that recommend waiting to swim after eating.
While your body does need to distribute blood to your stomach for digestion and to your limbs for physical activities like swimming, there is plenty of blood to go around.
“These concerns are unwarranted because your blood just isn't diverted enough to cause any real problems,” Dignity Health, a California hospital provider, said. “There are no documented deaths attributed to anyone swimming on a full stomach.”
Bwalya Lungu, Ph.D., a food science and food folklore professor at the University of California Davis, explained that the body and brain know how to balance its processes to send whatever you need wherever you need it, including blood for both digestion and muscle activity.
“The body understands it needs to digest the food, right? And so if [the myth was true], then every time you are eating it would mean you can't do any other activity at all because all the blood is being diverted to the stomach,” Lungu said. “So you can't be walking and eating. You can't be running. You just can't do anything. And yet, we can do a number of other activities as we're eating — because not all the blood is diverted.”
If you do get a muscle cramp, while you’re swimming or doing anything else, it’s likely caused by dehydration, overuse of a muscle, muscle strain or simply holding a position for a prolonged period, not because of blood going multiple places at once, according to the Mayo Clinic. There are medical conditions that may cause cramps based on inadequate blood supply to your legs and feet, but people who get these kinds of cramps get them because the arteries delivering blood to their legs are too narrow, not because their body isn’t pumping enough blood in that direction.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Services says you may get “some cramping” — not severe, debilitating cramps — if you do strenuous exercise in the pool immediately after eating, but it says that’s true of eating before any strenuous exercise, and that swimming recreationally immediately after eating shouldn’t pose any problems.
Origins of the myth
So if there’s no evidence of risk from swimming immediately after eating, how did this myth begin?
Both Dignity Health and Lungu point to a 1908 Boy Scout handbook as the first recorded instance of this myth.
“Never bathe in deep water very soon after a meal, it is very likely to cause cramp, which doubles you up, and so you get drowned,” the original British version of the 1908 Scouting for Boys handbook said.
That warning then made its way to the first Boy Scouts of America handbook in 1911, which said, “Many boy swimmers make the mistake of going into the water too soon after eating. The stomach and digestive organs are busy preparing the food for the blood and body. Suddenly they are called upon to care for the work of the swimmer. The change is too quick for the organs, the process of digestion stops, congestion is apt to follow, and then paralyzing cramps.”
By the time the first Scouting for Girls handbook was published in 1918, the myth had become more specific, “If you bathe within an hour and a half of taking a meal, that is before your food is digested, you are very likely to get cramp. Cramp doubles you up in extreme pain so that you cannot move your arms or legs, and down you go and drown.”
Reprints of the original handbook, including one published in 1954 and another published in 1963, also warn that you should wait an hour and a half after a meal before taking a dip — adding that “it will be your own fault” if you drown. This is the version cited as the original a number of articles, beginning with a 2001 Snopes article, but it wasn’t what Boy Scouts would have read in 1908.
“Where the Boy Scout handbook got the idea isn't known, but it certainly wasn't accurate,” Dignity Health says. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/verify/food-verify/swimming-30-minutes-after-eating-not-dangerous-drowning-risk-cramps-digestion-blood-flow/536-aa7cb9eb-072d-4d5f-a41b-c12d2c42b5d6 | 2022-11-25 15:38:28 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/verify/food-verify/swimming-30-minutes-after-eating-not-dangerous-drowning-risk-cramps-digestion-blood-flow/536-aa7cb9eb-072d-4d5f-a41b-c12d2c42b5d6 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A supportive community came together Saturday to walk a horse home to Angola, all the way from Fort Wayne.
The Summit Equestrian Center offers clients a therapy program using horses to benefit physical and mental health. Horses reside in the equestrian center on La Cabreah Lane during sessions with clients, but home base is a barn in Angola.
The horses are all rescues, and one named Rosie has struggled for the last few months with fear of the trailer meant to bring her home.
So, clients and volunteers took a walk with Rosie– a two-day venture from the equestrian center to the Angola barn.
“We realized this is bigger than getting a horse back in a trailer to get to the other location,” said Allison Wheaton, the director of the program. “This has become a really great metaphor for being stuck and not following the box that society wants you to fit into. We thought, what other things can we do if we can’t force the situation, we can’t try different trailers. So we thought, well, why don’t we just walk it.”
The walk was expected to take over 13 hours. The group planned to start the venture Saturday, stop somewhere for the night, and continue the journey Sunday.
The equestrian center is now fundraising for mental health support.*
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The Great American Recipe returns to PBS with a new group of inventive home cooks who showcast their beloved signature dishes, many of them family recipes passed down through generations. We chat with host Alejandra Ramos about what’s in store.
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DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Commonwealth’s Attorney in the case of an in-custody death that has garnered national attention is speaking out, providing insight on why she charged 10 individuals with second-degree murder and plans for the cases moving forward.
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Baskervill has received criticism for her handling of the cases against seven Henrico County Sheriff’s Deputies and three Central State Hospital workers who were charged in connection with the in-custody death of Irvo Otieno. Baskervill used a rare but legal procedure to charge the suspects on an information the week after 28-year-old Otieno died at the hospital. Since then, surveillance video from Central State has been released, drawing additional concern from defense attorneys regarding their clients’ right to a fair trial and impartial jury.
“We have a death in custody. We need to take that very seriously and immediately,” Baskervill told 8News on Thursday. “Unfortunately, the people involved were very back at work the next day, and what we had is people at Central State, people at Henrico Jail, people out in the community that, immediately, as soon as they heard there was a death at Central State, they were frightfully worried for themselves.”
Baskervill, who said that she considers herself to be pro-law enforcement, maintained that she had an obligation as a Commonwealth’s Attorney to move swiftly and transparently.
“When Irvo is in our custody — ‘our’ as the government, our society — he’s in our custody,” she said. “We need to earn and maintain the public trust in ways that preserve our legitimacy and preserve our transparency, so that we can be trusted, because we have to be trusted. Public safety requires that. In addition to getting people off the street, it requires that we be a trustworthy government, by the people and for the people.”
Baskervill said that, since filing the charges, she has received support from her constituents. Although she previously served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in both Richmond and Hopewell, Baskervill said that she had not heard from other Commonwealth’s Attorneys regarding the handling of these cases.
“I think everyone is, maybe, a little bit afraid of weighing in on something that has become controversial, not just because, you know, the facts of the case, but just these bigger issues that are being discussed,” she told 8News. “The other part of that is, I don’t want to hear them weigh in because this is not political for me. This is me doing my job as a prosecutor.”
Seven Henrico County Sheriff’s Deputies were arrested on March 14, after turning themselves in for questioning with Virginia State Police. Two days later, three Central State Hospital workers were arrested and charged with the same second-degree murder offense, which carries a minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years behind bars, if convicted, according to the Code of Virginia.
The charges stemmed from the in-custody death of Otieno at Central State Hospital on March 6. The 28-year-old was transferred from Henrico Jail West to the hospital that day for medical attention, as authorities and loved ones said that he was in mental distress. Surveillance video — which has only been introduced as official evidence before a judge in Dinwiddie County Circuit Court in the form of stills at this point — showed Otieno’s interactions with Henrico Sheriff’s deputies both at the jail, as he was being taken to the transport vehicle, outside the hospital admissions room, and then inside the admissions area, where he later died.
“Nobody is asked, at this point, to render a judgment on guilt or innocence. That is one piece of evidence,” Baskervill said of the video. “It’s video that was maintained in the course of governance, and since it is on behalf of all of us, and he, Irvo, was in our custody, in the custody of the government, I think it’s important to share what we have.”
In the weeks since their clients were charged, defense attorneys have raised questions about why Central State Hospital workers did not intervene sooner once sheriff’s deputies arrived on-property with Otieno. Although Baskervill noted that there was a set standard for at what point an individual is transferred from the custody of one agency to another, she declined to provide details.
A Virginia Department of Criminal Justices (DCJS) spokesperson told 8News, “There are no model policies published by DCJS on the transfer of physical custody. The Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission does not cover the transfer of physical custody during accreditation assessments.”
Baskervill said that she hoped subpoenas might help clarify how the defendants were trained, and whether that training was followed.
Court documents obtained by 8News showed that on April 10, the Commonwealth’s Attorney issued a subpoena for “any and all employment records, training records, training materials, to include PowerPoint presentations, etc. on positional asphyxia” from the Henrico Jail. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Otieno’s death was a homicide as the result of positional and mechanical asphyxia with restraints.
“Law enforcement are highly trained in the use of force in the right circumstances and the right ways to deploy it,” Baskervill said Thursday. “Using force is designed not to lead to fatal consequences, unless that is the only alternative. There are cases, unfortunately, where lethal force is appropriate. Our position, though, is that this is not one of them.”
The Commonwealth’s Attorney went on to describe Otieno’s death as a “crazy, awful situation,” where the 28-year-old, “dealing with mental illness died in government custody in very dramatic circumstances.” She said that this tragedy should shine a light on national policy when it comes to the treatment of individuals of mental distress both in hospital and jail settings.
To that point, Baskervill previously said that she was calling on the federal government to assist with the cases against the 10 individuals charged with Otieno’s death. Although a spokesperson with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) declined to comment on the matter, Baskervill provided an update Thursday.
“It looks like that probably will not happen on these cases,” she said. “This is so much bigger than just Dinwiddie County. It’s bigger than something that happened on premises at the edge of our county, and I think this is, really, an issue of national policy concern and one that, I think, deserves really deep and thorough truth-seeking that the state courts, the court at the county level, the Commonwealth’s Attorney, even, is not really designed to handle.”
Baskervill said that, if these cases go to trial, she was confident that a jury would be able to distinguish between information released outside of court and information presented as evidence before a judge.
“I’m not hiding the ball from anyone; not my constituents, not the community, and also not the defendants,” she said. “This is the Commonwealth’s position, and now you can defend. You can defend against that.”
Early on in the investigation, which is still ongoing, the Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office noted that additional charges were pending. However, Baskervill said Thursday that her office was not looking at arresting other individuals at this time, nor was she planning to reach out to defendants to discuss possible plea agreements.
“I’m always open to that,” she said. “I don’t know that that is what will happen here. Never say ‘never.'”
Baskervill also confirmed that she would not be seeking re-election, but said she had reached that decision before these cases came about.
“I hope that I have set an example. I hope that I have done work that can be built upon for seeking justice,” she said. “But this is not about me, and this isn’t something that nobody else can do.” | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/irvo-otieno/one-on-one-with-dinwiddie-prosecutor-handling-10-murder-cases-in-connection-with-irvo-otienos-death/ | 2023-04-27 20:30:56 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/irvo-otieno/one-on-one-with-dinwiddie-prosecutor-handling-10-murder-cases-in-connection-with-irvo-otienos-death/ |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have heard stories where fishermen have lost big fish and their pricey equipment," said the inventor from Fort Pierce, Fla. "I thought of this idea to eliminate the chance of losing their high cost fishing equipment and replacing items."
He invented the patent-pending MARINE PERSONAL RETRIEVER that allows an individual to quickly and easily retrieve a fishing rod was dropped, pulled, or fell into the water. This would help save time and effort as well as sparing a fisherman the cost associated with replacing their equipment. Ideally this could help eliminate a fisherman from cutting their fishing trip short if they did not have backup equipment. Additionally, this may also be attached to other items to prevent their loss from watersport activities.
The original design was submitted to the Jacksonville sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-FJK-182, 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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Leach, Mississippi State looking to repeat success against Texas A&M
ATLANTA, Georgia (KBTX) - Mississippi State stepped in front of the mic on day two of SEC Media Days at the Omni Hotel and College Football Hall of Fame. Bulldogs’ head football coach Mike Leach had plenty to say on everything from being in 4th of July parades in Wyoming to how his air raid offense will look in 2022.
Last year was a roller coaster of a season for the Bulldogs. They finished 7-6 and lost several close games. But they also had some high points from 2021, including a 26-22 victory over Texas A&M at Kyle Field. It’s a moment that Leach and his team want to build on moving forward.
”Kyle Field is just a tremendous place to play,” said Leach. “Beating a quality team like the Aggies is tough under the best of circumstances. It’s a significant accomplishment. I’m proud of our guys for being able to do that. We just have to get back in the swing of it and we look forward to seeing them in Starkville,” Leach added.
The Aggies will have their opportunity at revenge this year in Starkville when they play Mississippi State on October 1st.
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EDISON, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry's largest membership association, announced the annual Green Fleet Awards winners during the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo in Durham, North Carolina. Top honors were awarded to City of Riverside, CA as the first place fleet; City of Long Beach, CA Fleet Services as the second place fleet; and City of Dublin, OH as the third place fleet. The top three Green Fleets showcased their commitments towards the use of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle composition, fuel usage and savings, purchasing policy, long-range planning, and community outreach among other areas. View the full list of winners at: https://www.nafa.org/green-fleet-awards-2022/.
The Green Fleet Awards recognizes various government and commercial fleet organizations, in North America, who execute groundbreaking and ingenious green initiatives. Applicants of the contest are required to respond to a comprehensive set of criteria that embodies the challenges and requirements of fleet professionals. "We recognize the Green Fleet Awards winners, as leaders, through their positive efforts to better the environmental impacts of their fleet operations while simultaneously encouraging others to follow suit," said Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA.
The 2022 Green Fleet Awards are sponsored by AssetWorks, Toyota, Fuel Force, Geotab, Ingevity and NC Clean Energy Technology Center.
Get the full story on the methodologies, infrastructure and technologies that worked for the top Green Fleets during an upcoming webinar, hosted as part of the Sustainable Fleet Technology Webinars series, on September 15.
NAFA Fleet Management Association is the membership organization for professionals who manage the mobility requirements of vehicle fleets that include commercial, public safety, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for corporations, governments, universities, utility fleets, and law enforcement in North America and across the globe. NAFA's members are responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance, repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 4.6 million vehicles that drive an estimated 50 billion miles each year. NAFA's members control assets and services well above $100 billion each year.
For more information, please visit www.nafa.org , and communicate with NAFA on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Which Nikon digital cameras are best?
Nikon’s earned its place in the modern digital camera market, but with so many options to choose from, exactly which Nikon camera to buy can still be a little daunting. Those getting their first digital cameras will likely notice how much better they can be than phone cameras, though others who aren’t beginners may need to be a little pickier to fulfill their needs.
This Nikon D780 Digital Camera DSLR Bundle is a great pick, featuring a Nikon D780 body with lenses and everything else you need to start shooting.
What to know before you buy a Nikon digital camera
Different types of Nikon digital cameras
Nikon DSLR cameras are the ones that are primarily worth checking out, though not every Nikon digital camera is a DSLR. You can also find Nikon cameras that feature point-and-shoot configurations if you’re looking for something smaller and more portable than the average DSLR. Still, mirrorless and DSLR digital cameras tend to produce the best pictures and will still vary marginally from model to model.
Nikon sensor formats
Most Nikon cameras feature one of two sensor formats, including DX sensors and FX sensors, the latter of which is sometimes known as a full-format sensor. While the DX sensor is slightly smaller than the FX format at 24mm by 16mm, FX sensors offer a 35mm format. In addition, you can find lenses that work with Nikon’s DX sensors or others for FX sensors called “non-DX” lenses. Ultimately, the camera’s sensor will determine how much detail is included in a photo, and while the FX sensors may be preferable, both configurations will produce impressive and crisp photography.
Resolution
Camera resolution is another factor worth considering, since it determines how many pixels a given sensor can capture. Cameras measure and advertise their resolutions using the megapixel unit, and most Nikon DSLRs will range from 16 to 35 megapixels of resolution, with some cheaper models offering even less.
What to look for in a quality Nikon digital camera
Strong sensor
Ultimately, a camera’s sensor will be one of the main things determining its photo-taking capabilities. While Nikon’s FX, or full-format, and DX sensors both produce super-clear, detailed images, those looking for an upgrade pick may want to consider getting a camera model with the full-format configuration, while beginners may be able to make either of them work just fine.
Nikon digital camera bundle
Many digital cameras can be purchased in bundles, which often offer a wide range of accessories for the user. While some cameras can be purchased with just the body, others will often include a lens, while larger bundles can include things like flash components, camera bags, battery chargers, tripods, extra SD cards and more.
Preferred lens type
Depending on what kind of photography or videography you’ll be shooting, you may consider whether you simply want a standard lens like an 18-55mm, or something that can focus even further like a 24-120mm lens, or something else entirely.
How much you can expect to spend on Nikon digital cameras
Nikon digital cameras can tend to span a wide range of price points, though their DSLRs are not necessarily cheap. You can find cheap Nikon digital cameras for as low as $300-$750, while higher-tier models may cost closer to $750-$2,000, with many professional-level models costing over $2,000.
Nikon digital camera FAQ
Are Nikon digital cameras better than other camera brands?
A. Nikon digital cameras aren’t necessarily better than other camera brands, and like most brands, the company has a wide range of products at varying price points and quality levels. Luckily, that means it’s hard to go wrong with whatever camera you end up with, but preferred camera brands are also fairly subjective and are up to the user.
Where are Nikon digital cameras made?
A. Nikon is a Japanese company, and most of its higher-quality cameras are made at a factory in Sendai, Japan. A number of other Nikon models are also manufactured in Ayuthaya, Thailand.
What are the best Nikon digital cameras to buy?
Top Nikon digital camera
Nikon D780 Digital Camera with AF-S 24-120mm VR Lens Bundle and Accessory Kit
What you need to know: This Nikon D780 bundle is perfect for those in need of a professional-level camera, and it comes with a lens as well as a handful of handy accessories.
What you’ll love: This full-frame camera comes with an AF-S sensor and a 24-120mm lens that’s perfect for delicate shooting. Nikon’s D780 also includes a 51-point AF system that makes focusing simple in nearly any light or setting.
What you should consider: Many users found this camera model too expensive and decided to buy something else.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Nikon digital camera for the money
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera with AF-P 18-55mm VR Lens Bundle and Accessory Kit
What you need to know: For those on a budget, this Nikon D3500 is an excellent deal with an impressive value, featuring a 24.2-megapixel resolution and a robust AF-P DX sensor.
What you’ll love: Along with coming at a reasonable price point, this D3500 model bundle comes with two 32 GB SD cards, a tripod, a flash unit, an 18-55mm lens and a camera bag, among other items. Purchase also comes with a one-year limited warranty.
What you should consider: This camera doesn’t shoot video footage, despite its supremely-fair price point.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera with AF-P 18-55mm VR Lens Bundle and Accessory Kit
What you need to know: The Nikon D5300 offers a fairly-affordable camera option, and this bundle includes an 18-55mm VR lens along with two SD cards and a few other accessories.
What you’ll love: This camera features a 24.2-megapixel resolution with a DX CMOS sensor, as well as wireless photo sharing and video recording. In this bundle, you’ll also receive a camera bag, a battery charger, a tripod, a flash unit, two 32 GB SD cards and a number of other useful items.
What you should consider: Some buyers didn’t like how the video recording turned out on this unit, despite being 1080p.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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HOUSTON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent closure of Dril-Quip, Inc.'s Forging, conventional machining and metallurgical lab, all of the related equipment will be sold at auction on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Auctioneer Jean Harris, Jr. (TX License # 18210) of Harris Auctions, a recognized name in the U.S. industry and beyond, will be overseeing the live webcast and online auction.
Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE: DRQ) continues to thrive in their role as a leading oilfield services company. However, due to the ever-changing and evolving oil and gas market, they have recognized the forge facility was no longer needed as a core of their manufacturing model going forward. Liquidating the entirety of this specific location is in their best interest.
All assets are currently located in Northwest Houston where private inspections are available by appointment and a general inspection is set for June 27 at the facility. You can call 713-462-5800 for details, as well as make pre-auction offers which will be considered for major assets.
From forging presses and manipulators to ring rolling machines, car bottom and box type furnaces, engine lathes and mills, vertical turret lathes and boring mills, CNC machines and metallurgical inspection - plus over 1 million lbs. of open die tooling - a massive selection will be available.
"We're honored to hold an auction like this that offers some of the rarest and highest quality equipment to see the open market in decades," says Jean Harris, President of Harris Auctions.
Since 1981, Dril-Quip has developed a reputation for innovation and quality. That mentality permeated into its manufacturing base and is demonstrated throughout the assets in the Forge facility.
"This is truly a unique opportunity for our friends and clients around the world," Harris added. "Plant managers and equipment buyers should take note. This auction of Dril-Quip's exceptional machinery is going to provide companies with an entire catalog to choose from."
To check out all of the available equipment that will be sold on June 28 at the forge, conventional machining and metallurgical lab, download the brochure or visit our official BidSpotter page to view the online catalog. Don't forget to register here either and be 100% ready to start bidding when the date arrives.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Harris Machine Tools, Inc. quickly turned into an international leader in the used metalworking marketplace. More recently discovering a way to better serve its customers, the family business underwent a transformation that branched out from the roots of their historical dealership. Becoming surplus asset management experts, Harris Auctions was formed. Their manufacturing equipment auctions, either online or on-site, are held multiple times each month and reach a vast audience of industry bidders from virtually everywhere across the globe.
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A video posted to Twitter claims to show a Republican voter being turned away at a polling place.
One tweet posted on Election Day, Nov. 8, says “it’s happening … imagine that you can vote if your [sic] a #Democrat but not if your [sic] #Republican” and shows an alleged exchange between an apparent voter and a poll worker.
The exchange seen in the video goes as follows:
Alleged voter (AV): “You said the Republican side is not what?”
Poll worker (PW): “I don’t have staff so we are closed right now.”
AV: “So for the Democrat, I can vote Democrat?”
PW: “You can vote Democrat.”
AV: “But not Republican.”
PW: “Not Republican. I’m sorry”
Another tweet with the video says, “You can Vote Democrat but not Republican because he doesn’t have the staff! I guess if he had more staff they throw out the Republican votes!” That video had more than 70,000 views.
THE QUESTION
Does this video show a voter being turned away from the polls during the midterm election?
THE SOURCES
- Leah Shah, spokesperson for the Harris County election administrator’s office
- InVid, a video forensics tool
- Video from March 2022
THE ANSWER
No, the video is not from the November midterm election. It was actually taken during the March primary in Harris County, Texas, where staffing shortages at a polling place temporarily prevented Republican voters from casting their votes.
WHAT WE FOUND
The original video was taken in March 2022, at the Hardy Senior Center, which serves as a polling location in Harris County, Texas. Unlike a joint primary where political parties share election workers, the March 1 election in Texas was a split primary, requiring each political party to staff their own machines and operations, VERIFY partner station KHOU reported.
In Harris County there were widespread staffing shortages during the primary that resulted in some polling places not being staffed by each party.
Leah Shah, spokesperson for the Harris County election administrator’s office, said at this polling location, the Hardy Senior Center in Houston, the Republican side was not staffed but the Democrat side was, so voters could only vote Democrat at that time.
“If they were hoping to vote Republican, they could not vote at that location because the Republican side was closed,” Shah told VERIFY.
Shah said at a “handful” of locations there weren’t enough judges – or election workers – to run each party side and the judges that were there had to educate the voters on the rules around the split primaries. It’s not evidence of any kind of voter fraud, Shah said, and voters who could not vote at that polling location could find another staffed location to cast their ballot.
“It’s very misleading what is going around,” Shah said.
Using InVid, a video forensics tool, VERIFY was able to conduct a reverse image search from a single frame from this tweet that showed the video without the captions. VERIFY can trace the video to at least March 1, further proving the video was not taken during the November election season.
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Demand for contactless, immediate and high-quality food sparks unique collaboration
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Piestro, the robotic pizzeria producing high-quality artisanal pizza within just a few minutes, announced it is partnering with Serve Robotics, the leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, to offer customers a truly contactless end-to-end robotic pizza delivery experience.
When a customer places an order, Piestro's scheduling system will notify Serve's fleet and the nearest available robot will pick up the pizza for transport from a Piestro pod. The partnership will roll out in the coming months, as Piestro deploys units within Serve delivery areas.
"We couldn't be more excited to partner with Serve Robotics to offer our customers the convenience and delight of robotic delivery," said Massimo De Marco, CEO of Piestro. "Robotic delivery is contactless and reliable, with a higher on-time rate than couriers, and will allow our customers to get their pizzas even faster than before – all at the touch of their fingertips."
Serve's robots fit up to four Piestro pizzas and can complete deliveries in under 15 minutes. Once the robot arrives at its destination, customers can retrieve their pizzas from the machine with a secure passcode. Serve's autonomous sidewalk robots navigate safely alongside pedestrians, with remote supervision when needed.
"Serve's zero-emission robots are distinguished by their level of autonomy and safety, outperforming vehicle delivery in key metrics like on-time arrival and order completion," said Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics. "Combining the reliability of robotic delivery with Piestro's tasty pizzas is a perfect match. Together, we offer customers a quick, contactless experience that also benefits the environment."
Piestro continues to see traction with investors in its crowdfunding campaign, which is currently underway on WAX. The platform gives more everyday investors an opportunity to capitalize on the $46.3 billion U.S. pizza market and be a part of shaping the future of the industry by investing in intelligent automation – invest now.
Piestro is an automated pizzeria – a standalone, fully integrated cooking system and dispenser – that crafts high-quality artisanal pizzas within just a few minutes. Combining robotics, precision control/actuation and culinary excellence, Piestro creates pizzas full of authentic flavor closer to customers. The company is backed by lead investor, Wavemaker Partners, a global Venture Capital fund with $600M AUM and Wavemaker Labs, a food automation focused venture studio. The company features a seasoned team of food and robotics expertise made up of executives and founders from Miso Robotics, Kitchen United, SBE Entertainment Group, Graze Autonomous Mowers, and Wolfgang Puck.
Serve Robotics is shaping the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. The company designs, develops and operates zero-emission robots that serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery. Founded in 2017 as the robotics division of Postmates, Serve set out to build a robotic delivery experience that delights customers, improves reliability for merchants and reduces vehicle emissions to zero. Five years later, the company's self-driving robots have successfully completed tens of thousands of contactless deliveries in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Spun off as an independent company in February 2021, Serve is backed by Uber, 7-Eleven and Delivery Hero's corporate venture units and other world-class investors. Serve has several established commercial partnerships and continues to expand its partners platform. Find out more at www.serverobotics.com, follow us on social media via Twitter and Instagram, or apply to join our team on LinkedIn.
Piestro is offering securities through the use of an Offering Statement that has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Tier I of Regulation A. A copy of the Final Offering Circular that forms a part of the Offering Statement may be obtained here: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1734242
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PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- A scary moment for a fishing boat off the coast of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Sunday was caught on video.
You can see as a whale surfaces and slams into a fishing boat.
There were several other fishing boats nearby, and the incident happened in an area where whales have been spotted several times in the past week, so cameras were rolling.
Nobody was hurt and the boat only suffered some minor damage.
The Massachusetts Environmental Police will investigate the incident.
The Plymouth Harbormaster Department says boaters should try to remain at least 300 feet from whales to minimize potential interactions whenever possible.
Breaching whale slams into fishing boat off Massachusetts coast: VIDEO
By CNN | https://6abc.com/whale-jumps-on-boat-plymouth-massachusetts-breaches/12071158/ | 2022-07-25 15:59:58 | 0 | https://6abc.com/whale-jumps-on-boat-plymouth-massachusetts-breaches/12071158/ |
Hubless solution adds support for Apple HomeKit™/Siri®, works with Amazon Alexa™, Hey Google, and more
MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced the introduction of its Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Fan Speed Controller, making it easier than ever to add control of ceiling fans to your smart home. Designed for overhead pull-chain ceiling fans without electronic control, the new Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Fan Speed Controller is the latest addition to the My Leviton platform and award-winning Decora Smart Wi-Fi product line, which offers a full portfolio of lighting and load control solutions for every room and home.
"We're excited to continue to expand the breadth and capability of our Wi-Fi 2nd Gen portfolio by providing an automated solution for overhead ceiling fans with multi-speed control and compatibility with Apple HomeKit, Hey Google, and Amazon Alexa," said James Shurte, senior product manager, Leviton. "This new product is about more than just control and convenience. Research indicates that when fans are used effectively, thermostats can be adjusted up to four degrees, leading to reduced energy consumption and increased HVAC efficiency while maintaining comfortable temperatures in the home."
The upgraded fan speed controller provides quiet ON/OFF control with four overhead fan speeds (low, medium, high and max). Homeowners can enjoy the option of controlling ceiling fans with the My Leviton app, voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Hey Google, and Apple Siri via HomeKit, or the Apple Home app. The Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Fan Speed Controller is ideal for great rooms with high ceilings, kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, home gyms and covered patios.
Once installed, the fan speed level bar is used to adjust the fan's speed up or down to select low, medium, high, or max settings, while the familiar Decora® rocker is used for ON/OFF control. With the My Leviton app, homeowners can easily program fans to automatically turn ON/OFF or adjust the speed to circulate air at scheduled times. Additional functionality includes the ability to configure minimum and maximum fan speed settings, to choose a preset fan speed when turned on, or to have the fan always turn on at the last selected speed. The device's auto-shutoff feature can be used as a countdown timer to turn fans off after a preset length of time.
For added convenience, the My Leviton app offers control of fans in situations where it is impractical to use a fan's pull-chain to control speed, such as high ceilings in a large room where the fan may be out of reach.
The Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Fan Speed Controller can be used in single pole or multi-location applications when paired with Leviton's wire-free Anywhere Companions or wired Companions. The new Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Fan Speed Controller connects to Wi‐Fi and does not require a hub or bridge.
Leviton Decora Smart products are backed by a 2-year limited warranty. All Decora Smart devices are compatible with Decora® and Decora Plus™ screwless wallplates.
To learn more about Leviton Decora Smart solutions, visit www.leviton.com/decorasmart.
Leviton residential products are the brand most preferred by builders and electrical contractors. Leviton's award-winning load centers, lighting controls and wiring devices help electrical industry professionals and homeowners create smart and safe living environments that deliver energy savings, convenience and reliability. Learn more at www.leviton.com.
Every day, Leviton is engineering possibilities that make the future happen, meeting the needs of today's residential, commercial, and industrial customers globally. From electrical, to lighting, to data networks, and energy management, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient and more productive. Driven by its commitment to its customers, the ingenuity of its employees and the safety and quality of its products and solutions, with Leviton, the FUTURE IS ON. For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com, www.facebook.com/leviton, www.twitter.com/leviton, or www.youtube.com/Levitonmfg.
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BOGOTA, Colombia — Violence is increasing in many rural areas of Colombia despite a 2016 peace deal between the government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the United Nations Human Rights Office said in a report. It called on the government to boost rural development and take steps to encourage members of Colombia’s remaining illegal groups to demobilize.
The report, published Tuesday, said homicides decreased after the Colombian government signed the peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, which ended five decades of war and generated hope in rural communities.
But it noted that in the past two years violence has increased significantly in remote areas where smaller armed groups are fighting over drug trafficking routes and territory that was once controlled by the FARC.
According to the U.N., 100 human rights defenders were killed across the country in 2021, compared to 61 in 2016, the year the peace deal with the FARC was signed. The organization also noted that forced displacement increased in 2021, and that currently more then 54,000 people in the western province of Choco are trapped by armed groups who will not allow them to leave their villages.
Juliette de Rivero, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights’ representative in Colombia, said in some pockets of southwestern Colombia rebel groups and drug trafficking organizations have such great control over their territory that they are issuing ID cards locals must carry to move between villages. She added that in some communities militias are also also asking visitors to present lab tests that show they don’t have any sexually transmitted diseases.
De Rivero said Colombia’s government has relied mostly on military operations to improve security in rural areas, but that this strategy has failed to stop the expansion of illegal groups.
“The success of the state must be measured in a reduction of human rights violations, and not in terms of how many members of armed groups are captured or killed,” De Rivero said. “The state’s security strategy must focus on protecting the civilian population and on prevention by tackling the structural causes of violence.”
The U.N. is recommending that Colombia’s government boost implementation of a land reform program that is part of the 2016 peace deal with the FARC. The report also says that the government needs to re-launch development programs that will encourage farmers to stop growing coca and move into legal crops.
President Ivan Duque’s government has mostly fought cocaine production through the forced eradication of crops by Colombia’s military,. Duque will soon finish his four-year term.
Earlier this year, Colombians elected leftist Gustavo Petro to the presidency. Petro, who was formerly a member of a rebel group, will be inaugurated in August and has promised to boost investment in rural areas as a way to reduce drug related violence. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/un-violence-rising-in-rural-colombia-despite-peace-deal/2022/07/26/fa073ff6-0d17-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html | 2022-07-26 20:15:48 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/un-violence-rising-in-rural-colombia-despite-peace-deal/2022/07/26/fa073ff6-0d17-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html |
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