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Celebration of life held in Frankfort for Jordon Ellis
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The community of Frankfort gathered to celebrate the life of local musician Jordon Ellis, who died by suicide this past February.
“Jordon didn’t really have a religion. The closest thing that he had to a spirituality was music,” said longtime friend Ben Sollee. “Jordon as an individual had a huge rippling impact.”
The night was filled with healing, music and awareness of the ongoing impacts of mental health crises.
“Jordon was struggling with mental health and depression and that it was hard for him to access services, there was stigma about talking about it, and that is something that he is teaching us that we need to work on and do better,” said Sollee.
The night’s proceeds went to the Jordon C. Ellis Fund for Arts and Healing, which helps families and individuals struggling with substance misuse, mental health issues and preventing suicide.
“It was important for all of us to get together and to give him the memories and the respect and honor that he had given to all of us,” said Mary Nishimuta, longtime friend and event organizer. “If you’re not in a particularly dark space, but you know somebody who is, to be proactive and to reach out to them and to not wait for them to call you.”
Throughout the night, attendees remembered Ellis as someone who always showed up for others.
“He was just there. And, it’s great to see community come together and hold space for each other. And, and also, make time for grieving. Our society doesn’t do a great job of holding space for grieving,” said Sollee.
To find out more about the Jordon C. Ellis Fund for Arts and Healing or to make a donation, click here.
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Company is Bolstering its Scientific Board in the Area of Immunotherapy
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regen BioPharma, Inc. (OTC PINK: RGBP) and (OTC PINK: RGBPP) announced that Dr. Ravinder Reddy, a Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Mohammad Haris, an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania have joined its Scientific Advisory Board.
Dr. Reddy is currently a Professor of Radiology and the Director of the Center for Advanced Metabolic Imaging in Precision Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests are in studying molecular and structural changes in various diseases including cancer. He has published important papers on the mechanisms of CAR T-cell toxicities as well as ways to monitor immunotherapy effectiveness. Dr. Reddy is the recipient of several prestigious biomedical research awards including grants from the Whitaker Foundation, DANA Foundation and National Institutes of Health. He is also a member of many prestigious professional organizations and societies and serves on the editorial boards of several journals in the field. With more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and 15 patents, Dr. Reddy has been inducted as a Fellow of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and has been named to the Council of Distinguished Investigators of the Academy of Radiology Research.
Dr. Haris is an Associate Professor in the Center for Advanced Metabolic Imaging in Precision Medicine, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on development of novel quantitative and molecularly specific metabolic imaging technologies to improve outcomes for patients with cancer and neurological/ neurodegenerative disorders. With more than 100 peer reviewed publications and multiple patents, Dr. Haris has extensive expertise in examining and understanding the mechanisms of cancer growth and the tumor microvasculature with publications in high profile journals such as Nature Medicine, Cell, and Nature Biomed Eng. and Molecular Cancer. Dr. Haris received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Imaging and Master's in Biochemistry from India and did his postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania.
"As we grow our CAR T-cell and other immunotherapy programs, we need the expertise of senior scientists associated with the top academic medical centers in the U.S. In fact, CAR T-cell therapy was first developed at the University of Pennsylvania and, with their big pharma partner Novartis, they got the first CAR T-cell therapy approval in 20171," said Dr. David Koos, CEO and Chairman. "We are absolutely delighted to have Drs. Reddy and Haris join us."
About Regen BioPharma Inc.:
Regen BioPharma, Inc. is a publicly traded biotechnology company (PINK: RGBP) and (PINK: RGBPP). The Company is focused on the immunology and immunotherapy space. The Company is focused on rapidly advancing novel technologies through pre-clinical and Phase I/ II clinical trials. Currently, the Company is focused on mRNA and small molecule therapies for treating cancer and autoimmune disorders. Additional information on Regen BioPharma is available at http://www.regenbiopharmainc.com.
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Affected Hyundai vehicles include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid and the 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The only Kia affected is the Carnival minivan from 2022 and 2023. All have Hyundai or Kia tow hitch harnesses that came as original equipment or were installed by dealers.
The Korean automakers say in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that water can get into a circuit board on the hitches and cause a short circuit even if the ignitions are off.
Hyundai has reports of one fire and five heat damage incidents with no injuries. Kia has no reports of fires or injuries.
Dealers at first will remove the fuse and tow hitch computer module until a fix is available. Later they will install a new fuse and wire extension with an improved connector that’s waterproof. Owners will be notified starting May 16.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adare Pharma Solutions, a global technology-driven CDMO focused on oral dosage forms, today announced the completion of its divestiture of its Adare Biome business unit, a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of postbiotics, to dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. The transaction represents an enterprise value of €275 million, an estimated 2023 EV/EBITDA multiple of 18x.
Tom Sellig, CEO of Adare Pharma Solutions, commented: "dsm-firmenich is the ideal company to take Adare Biome to the next level and realize the growth potential of postbiotics. They have the infrastructure, together with strong commercialization and science capabilities, to scale the significant scientific research that we've achieved over the years. This divestiture will provide Adare Pharma Solutions with additional resources for our core CDMO business and allow us to further grow our position as a world-class outsourcing partner to the pharmaceutical industry."
dsm-firmenich intends to extend the availability of Lactéol®, Adare Biome's over-the-counter postbiotic supplement for relieving gut upsets, through its B2C unit, i-Health. Further development of postbiotic B2B ingredients will include opportunities in dietary supplements, early-life nutrition, medical nutrition, and nutritional improvement for the under-nourished. The acquisition of Adare Biome will also position dsm-firmenich as a leader in the growing microbiome management market for pets, and expand its animal health range, where the stability of postbiotics means they can be incorporated into premix feed solutions.
Philip Eykerman, dsm-firmenich's President Health, Nutrition & Care, said: "Adare Biome, as a global leader in the research and manufacturing of postbiotics with over a century of pioneering science in its heritage, is a perfect fit for dsm-firmenich that will complement three of our four Business Units. The Adare Biome teams bring great knowledge in this area which will greatly help in driving our 'Health from the Gut' strategy and enable us to accelerate the creation of next-generation biotics to support the health of people and animals. We are excited to welcome the Adare Biome people to the dsm-firmenich family and about the new opportunities this move will unlock. dsm-firmenich's strong global presence and reach in local markets will enable us to deliver Adare Biome products to customers in a faster, more efficient way to bring the proven benefits of postbiotics to a wider range of people around the world."
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Clemson football's Will Shipley passes 1,000 yard mark early vs. South Carolina
CLEMSON – Clemson sophomore running back Will Shipley became Clemson’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2019 on Saturday against South Carolina.
Shipley, a sophomore from Weddington, North Carolina, entered the game with 960 yards, but surpassed 1,00 yards quickly, darting 47 yards up the middle on his fourth carry of the game.
Shipley, who rushed for a career-high 172 yards in the Tigers’ win against Syracuse on Oct. 22, became the 15th different player in program history to run for 1,000 yards in a season.
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The last Clemson player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season was Travis Etienne, who ran for 1,614 yards in 2019. Shipley was the Tigers' leading rusher last season as a freshman with 738 yards.
Shipley, who two weeks ago hurdled a Louisville defender on a 25-yard touchdown run in Clemson’s 31-16 victory and finished with 97 yards, ranked second in rushing in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind Pitt’s Israel Abankikanda entering Saturday’s game.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed a second prisoner on Monday convicted over crimes committed during the nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy, publicly hanging him from a construction crane as a gruesome warning to others.
The execution of Majidreza Rahnavard came less than a month after he allegedly fatally stabbed two members of a paramilitary force after purportedly becoming angry about security forces killing of protesters.
The development underscores the speed at which Iran now carries out death sentences handed down for those detained in the demonstrations that the government hopes to put down.
Activists warn that at least a dozen people already have been sentenced to death in closed-door hearings. At least 488 people have been killed since the demonstrations began in mid-September, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a group that’s been monitoring the protests. Another 18,200 people have been detained by authorities.
Iran’s Mizan news agency, which falls under the country’s judiciary, published a collage of images of Rahnavard hanging from the crane, his hands and feet bound, a black bag over his head.
Masked security force members stood guard in front of concrete and metal barriers that held back a gathered crowd early Monday morning in the Iranian city of Mashhad.
Mizan alleged Rahnavard had stabbed two security force members to death Nov. 17 in Mashhad and wounded four others.
Footage aired on state TV showed a man chasing another around a street corner, then standing over him and stabbing him after he fell against a parked motorbike. Another showed the same man stabbing another immediately after. The assailant, which state TV alleged was Rahnavard, then fled.
The Mizan report identified the dead as “student” Basij, paramilitary volunteers under Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The Basij (ba-SEEJ’) have deployed in major cities, attacking and detaining protesters, who in many cases have fought back.
A heavily edited state television report aired after Rahnavard’s execution showed clips of him in the courtroom. In the video, he says he came to hate the Basijis after seeing video clips on social media of the forces beating and killing protesters.
The Mizan report accused Rahnavard of trying to flee to a foreign country when he was arrested.
Mashhad, a Shiite holy city, is located some 740 kilometers (460 miles) east of the Iranian capital, Tehran. Activists say it has seen strikes, shops closed and demonstrations amid the unrest that began over the Sept. 16 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who had been detained by Iran’s morality police.
Mizan said Rahnavard was convicted in Mashhad’s Revolutionary Court. The tribunals have been internationally criticized for not allowing those on trial to pick their own lawyers or even see the evidence against them.
Rahnavard had been convicted on the charge of “moharebeh,” a Farsi word meaning “waging war against God.” That charge has been levied against others in the decades since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and carries the death penalty.
In the images of his execution, a banner bearing a Quranic verse: “Indeed the requital of those who wage war against Allah and His Apostle, and try to cause corruption on the earth, is that they shall be slain or crucified, or shall have their hands and feet cut off from opposite sides, or be banished from the land.”
Executions conducted in public with a crane have been rare in recent years, though Iran used the same manner of hanging to put down unrest following the disputed 2009 presidential election and the Green Movement protests that followed.
Typically, those condemned are alive as the crane lifts them off their feet, hanging by a rope and struggling to breathe before they asphyxiate or their neck breaks.
Activists have put pressure on companies providing cranes to Iran in the past, warning they can be used for executions.
From Brussels, the European Union’s foreign ministers expressed dismay at the latest execution. The bloc approved on Monday a fresh series of sanctions against Iran over its crackdown on protesters, and also for supplying drones to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, the bloc’s top diplomat said.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he spoke to Iran’s foreign minister regarding Tehran’s response to the protests and the latest execution and that it was “not an easy conversation.”
“We are going to approve a very, very tough package of sanctions,” Borrell told reporters as he arrived to chair the ministerial meeting in Brussels. Finland’s foreign minister said that he also called his Iranian counterpart.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock described the execution as “a blatant attempt at intimidation” of Iranians.
“We are making clear that we stand beside innocent people in Iran,” Baerbock said as she arrived at the Brussels meeting. “A system that treats its people in this way cannot expect to continue to have halfway normal relations with the European Union.”
Iran is one of the world’s top executioners and typically executes prisoners by hanging. It executed the first prisoner detained during demonstrations last Thursday. So far this year, it has executed over 500 prisoners, the highest number in five years, according to the Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights.
“In the absence of serious measures to deter the Islamic Republic from executing protesters, we will be facing even more horrific crimes like the 1980s mass execution of political prisoners,” the group warned Monday. That refers to the 1988 executions in part overseen by Iran’s current hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi that activists believe saw as many as 5,000 inmates put to death.
Amnesty International has said it obtained a document signed by one senior Iranian police commander asking that the execution for one prisoner be “completed ‘in the shortest possible time’ and that his death sentence be carried out in public as ‘a heart-warming gesture towards the security forces.’”
Amid the unrest, Iran is also battered by an economic crisis that has seen the national currency, the rial, drop to new lows against the U.S. dollar.
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Associated Press writers Lorne Cook in Brussels and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/ap-second-iranian-detainee-executed-over-alleged-protest-crime/ | 2022-12-12 19:21:58 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/ap-second-iranian-detainee-executed-over-alleged-protest-crime/ |
A tiny fish that lives in the icy waters off the coast of Greenland may be unassumingly small, but scientists have found it's exceptional in more ways than one.
The variegated snailfish is full of naturally occurring antifreeze proteins at previously unseen levels that help it survive in subzero waters, according to new research. The snailfish, known as Liparis gibbus, is also distinctive thanks to biofluorescence, which makes it glow in green and red.
Study authors David Gruber and John Sparks, both research scientists at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, were on the Constantine S. Niarchos Scientific Expedition in 2019 when they spied a glowing snailfish off the coast of East Greenland.
Biofluorescence occurs when animals have the ability to convert blue light into green, red or yellow light. This trait is incredibly rare in Arctic fish, who live in extended periods of darkness. So far, the variegated snailfish is the only known polar fish to have this glow.
Gruber and Sparks collected a juvenile snailfish only about 3/4 inch (1.9 centimeters) long -- about the size of a fingernail -- compared with the average 4.5-inch (11.4-centimeter) length of an adult.
The scientists wanted to learn more about the snailfish's biofluorescent properties when they stumbled on something else in the fish's genetics: the highest expression levels of antifreeze proteins ever observed.
"Similar to how antifreeze in your car keeps the water in your radiator from freezing in cold temperatures, some animals have evolved amazing machinery that prevent them from freezing, such as antifreeze proteins, which prevent ice crystals from forming," said Gruber, a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History and distinguished professor of biology at the City University of New York's Baruch College, in a statement.
"We already knew that this tiny snailfish, which lives in extremely cold waters, produced antifreeze proteins, but we didn't realize just how chock-full of those proteins it is -- and the amount of effort it was putting into making these proteins."
As Arctic waters continue to warm due to the climate crisis, however, the future of the variegated snailfish, with its remarkable adaptation to the cold, is uncertain, said study coauthor John Burns, senior research scientist at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine.
The journal Evolutionary Bioinformatics published the findings on Tuesday.
Polar oceans are extreme environments for marine life and only creatures who have adapted to live within the freezing temperatures can survive there.
Some species of insects and reptiles can survive if they experience partial freezing of their body fluids, but fish can't. Antifreeze proteins, produced largely in the liver, prevent large ice grains from forming in their cells and body fluids.
Scientists first discovered antifreeze proteins in fish almost 50 years ago. Researchers traced back the proteins to five different genetic families.
The snailfish is particularly intriguing because it has two different types of gene families that encode the antifreeze proteins: type I and type IV.
"The genes coding for type I antifreeze proteins are likely recent additions to the fish genome and may be actively expanding to additional copies," Burns said. "It's like catching evolution in action."
The fact that the scientists uncovered so much genetic detail in one juvenile snailfish captures what happens as the fish grows and develops, Burns said.
"We see that in addition to growth, this juvenile fish must also invest heavily in protecting itself from freezing," Burns said. "The amount of RNA the fish is making for protection from freezing is on par with what it invests in fundamental cellular machinery, the stuff that makes its cells in the first place."
So far, scientists don't know if there is a link between the biofluorescence and antifreeze proteins.
But warming temperatures in the Arctic could pose a threat to the very creatures who have adapted to survive there -- meaning that all of the energy they put into protection from freezing is wasted effort, Burns said.
Some scientists predict that if Arctic sea ice continues to decline at its current rate, the Arctic will be ice-free within the next three decades, according to the study authors.
"Arctic seas do not support a high diversity of fish species, and our study hypothesizes that with increasingly warming oceanic temperatures, ice-dwelling specialists such as this snailfish may encounter increased competition by more temperate species that were previously unable to survive at these higher northern latitudes," said Sparks, a curator in the American Museum of Natural History's department of ichthyology and professor at the museum's Richard Gilder Graduate School, in a statement.
Understanding more about antifreeze proteins could help scientists translate their findings into biotech uses, like protecting crops from frost or better determining the freezing properties of meat, Burns said.
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SOUTH POINT, Ohio — High school students explored options for after graduation at South Point High School on Friday morning with the school’s Career Fair.
The school welcomed more than 40 post-graduation opportunities for South Point students who want to work in the Tri-State area, ranging from local fire and police departments to military opportunities, businesses and more.
“The more opportunities for our kids, the better off,” said Principal Doug Graham. “Not only do we want to do a career fair, we want to do a college fair, too. We want to provide as many opportunities to our students as possible.”
While the event is not the first for South Point High, Graham said it is the first career fair in the last few years, and he hopes to make it an annual event and invite more businesses to join.
Senior Trey Rutherford said while he did not find the job of his dreams at the fair, it opened his eyes to businesses he did not realize were available in and around South Point.
Rutherford said he also liked how the career fair was for all of the students, so ninth and 10th graders could get an early idea on jobs they may want when they are older.
“We get the opportunity to plan out what we want to do, with a little more stability,” he said.
Senior Sarah Mitchell said she also thought it was beneficial for students to get an early idea on what requirements they may need for a job, whether it is a high school diploma, degree or just experience.
And if students need a degree, Mitchell said, they could have more time looking at colleges to determine who offers a program they need.
“You get more information with this and you can help plan your future better around your interests,” she said. “When we’re applying to colleges and stuff, we can look at what colleges have that major, especially if there’s a job in there that you want to do that requires a specific major.”
The career fair was organized by counselors Megan Lemon and Kristin Worley and financial literacy teacher Heather Kincaid.
Kincaid said they were happy to see all the businesses that showed up tell students about their work and answer any questions.
Students reacted positively to the fair, she said, and she saw many were surprised to see options in fields they previously did not realize could make money, such as art or baking.
To Lemon, the best part of the career fair was seeing so many former South Point High School students who are now working locally and were able to come back and tell current students about their options after high school.
“My favorite part is that we have a lot of South Point alumni that are here with their career field, so it’s been nice for me to see, and nice for our kids to see that you can go and graduate from South Point High School and go on to these awesome careers,” she said.
In order to ensure students talked to multiple businesses and organizations, a “scavenger hunt” was also set up, which required students to locate business booths and ask certain questions. The students could fill out cards and then be placed in a raffle to win prizes.
Sarah Ingram is a reporter for The Herald-Dispatch, covering public K-12 education. Follow her on Twitter @SIngramHD.
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SEAFORD, Del. - Two men were sent to the hospital after a dump truck tipped over on to another car on Concord Road in Seaford Monday morning, according to Delaware State Police.
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Biden orders changes to the military code of justice for sexual assault victims
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order giving decisions on the prosecution of serious military crimes, including sexual assault, to independent military attorneys, taking that power away from victims’ commanders.
The order formally implements legislation passed by Congress in 2022 aimed at strengthening protections for service members, who were often at the mercy of their commanders to decide whether to take their assault claims seriously.
Members of Congress, frustrated with the growing number of sexual assaults in the military, fought with defense leaders for several years over the issue. They argued that commanders at times were willing to ignore charges or incidents in their units to protect those accused of offenses and that using independent lawyers would beef up prosecutions. Military leaders balked, saying it could erode commanders’ authority.
The change was among more than two dozen recommendations made in 2021 by an independent review commission on sexual assault in the military that was set up by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. And it was included in the annual defense bill last year. But since it requires a change to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, it needed formal presidential action.
In a call with reporters previewing the order, senior Biden administration officials said it was the most sweeping change to the military legal code since it was created in 1950.
The Pentagon had already been moving forward with the change. A year ago, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force set up the new special trial counsel offices, which will assume authority over prosecution decisions by the end of this year. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, that prosecution authority will expand to include sexual harassment cases.
The changes come as the military continues to grapple with rising numbers of reported sexual assaults in its ranks.
While the services have made inroads in making it easier and safer for troops to come forward, they have had far less success reducing the number of assaults, which have increased nearly every year since 2006. Overall, there were more than 8,942 reports of sexual assaults involving service members during the 2022 fiscal year, a slight increase over 8,866 the year before.
Defense officials have long argued that an increase in reported assaults is a positive trend because so many people are reluctant to report them, both in the military and in society as a whole. Greater reporting, they say, shows there is more confidence in the reporting system, greater comfort with the support for victims, and a growing number of offenders who are being held accountable.
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With just a couple days left in the 2022 MLS Regular Season, teams are fighting for their playoff lives, including Orlando City and Inter Miami, who are set to entangle on Wednesday night.
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The two clubs have identical records coming into the second-to-last match of the year, as both Miami and Orlando have 45 points, tied with the Columbus Crew for sixth in the Eastern Conference. All three are one back of Cincinnati FC.
Miami is on a solid run at the right time, as they have won each of their last three matches, including a 1-0 road victory last Friday over Toronto FC. It is a nice transition from losing a trio of matches prior to this most recent stretch. They have been led so far by Gonzalo Higuain, who is tied for 12th in league scoring with 14 goals. He and Leonardo Campana each have found the back of the net at least 10 times this year.
Unlike their fellow Floridian rivals, Orlando has not had the best of days. Despite also picking up a win over TFC in recent weeks, that has been the club’s lone win in their last four matches, as they have losses at the hands of Atlanta United, New York City FC and conference-leading Philadelphia. If they want to clinch a spot in the postseason, Orlando needs to find the winning touch that they had back in July and August.
In the first meeting this season, Orlando was able to hang on for a 1-0 win on home soil back in early July.
What: MLS Soccer
Who: Inter Miami CF (13-13-6) vs. Orlando City SC (13-13-6)
When: Wednesday, October 5
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: DRV PNK Stadium (Miami, Fla.)
Stream: ESPN+
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ATLANTA (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey proclaimed Monday the league “is stronger now than at any other time in our history.”
But the conference can’t rest on its success, which includes the last three national championships in football, Sankey said in his address that opened SEC Media Days. He spoke of the changes to come with conference realignments, leaving open the possibility of further expansion after Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC in 2025 to make it a 16-team conference, as well as what might be next for the College Football Playoff.
The Big Ten recently countered the SEC’s move by voting to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024, positioning both the SEC and Big Ten as super conferences.
Sankey said the league feels no pressure to add to its 16: “We know who we are. We’re confident in our success. … Don’t feel pressured to just operate at a number. But we’ll watch what happens around us and be thoughtful but be nimble.”
Last year, Sankey was named co-chairman of a Transformation Committee charged with reshaping NCAA Division I. He also has a voice in unresolved efforts to expand the four-team College Football Playoff.
“I walked into one of the first (CFP) meetings when we were looking at the format and said, ‘If we want to expand to eight teams for the playoff with no automatic bids, I’ll have that conversation,’” Sankey said. “But moving to an eight-team playoff and granting what were going to be six automatic bids, reducing at-large access, is unwise.”
Sankey said a 12-team playoff proposal with six at-large teams and six conference qualifiers “was a really good balancing outcome.” He added that “things have changed” and said taking the discussion “back to square one” includes the necessity to “rethink the approach, number of teams, whether there should be any guarantee for conference champions at all.
“Just earn your way in. There’s something that’s healthy competitively about that and creates expectations and support around programs,” he said.
The SEC has won three consecutive national championships: Georgia beat Alabama in last season’s all-SEC title game. LSU won the 2019 title, followed by Alabama in 2020.
Sankey was careful to mention those most recent championships before adding that four different SEC teams won four consecutive national titles in a stretch that began in 2007: LSU, Florida, Alabama and Auburn. A sixth SEC team, Tennessee, won the 1998 championship.
“I’ll let you make the comparisons between us and our colleagues as it relates to national championship success in football,” Sankey said.
But might the SEC have interest in another power grab when it comes to conference realignment? Sankey didn’t go that far, saying, “it is a compliment that people from all across the country and all across the globe want to be a part of the Southeastern Conference.”
New LSU coach Brian Kelly compared the expansion of the two conferences to a game of musical chairs, saying there’s not enough chairs for every school. Kelly’s former school, Notre Dame, may be the biggest prize in the expansion race. It continues to operate as an independent school in football but would be an attractive addition for any league.
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin, who previously was at USC, said with expansion comes the end of traditions and rivalries.
“When you go to places, you’ve been to USC, all these different places, you see how passionate fans are about certain things, what matters, rivalries,” he said. “For those to be dismantled for money is kind of a shame.”
Kiffin also said the challenges for USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten are not the same as what Texas and Oklahoma will face when adjusting to the SEC.
“You know, they’ve been playing in great conferences and against great opponents,” Kiffin said of the four schools. “I mean, I just say how it is. I don’t know that there’s a huge jump into the Big Ten. I think going to the SEC is a whole another animal. … Said it for a long time: The SEC just means more. And it does. It’s different, it’s ahead of the game.”
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Churchill Downs extends trainer Bob Baffert’s ban through 2024
(AP) – Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through 2024, keeping the two-time Triple Crown winner from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby and other races for an additional year.
Churchill Downs Inc. announced Monday it was continuing Baffert’s ban, citing “continued concerns regarding the threat to the safety and integrity of racing he poses to CDI-owned racetracks.”
Baffert initially was suspended for two years after 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test and was later disqualified.
In a statement, Churchill Downs said Baffert continues to “peddle false narratives” about Medina Spirit’s failed drug test for a steroid, betamethasone, that is legal in Kentucky but is banned on race day.
“A trainer who is unwilling to accept responsibility for multiple drug test failures in our highest-profile races cannot be trusted to avoid future misconduct,” CDI said.
The company went on to say it will re-evaluate Baffert’s status after 2024.
A message left by The Associated Press seeking comment from Baffert’s camp was not immediately returned.
Asked for further comment, a CDI spokesperson deferred to the statement.
Baffert’s suspension comes with horse racing at a crossroads, following the deaths of 12 horses within a month at Churchill Downs that led the storied track to look into causes, while the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority launched a parallel investigation. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. recently was reinstated by Churchill Downs after two of his horses died in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby this year.
Baffert returned to the Triple Crown trail earlier this year at the Preakness after being suspended from that race and the Belmont in 2022 in connection with a different, 90-day ban in Kentucky that Maryland and New York honored. His National Treasure won the Preakness, giving him a record-breaking eighth victory in the race hours after another 3-year-old horse he trained broke his left front leg while racing and was euthanized on the track.
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Exonerated member of ‘Central Park Five’ wins primary, nearly assuring seat on NYC Council
NEW YORK (AP) — Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated “Central Park Five,” has won the Democratic primary, all but assuring him a seat on the New York City Council. It’s an improbable feat for a political novice who was wrongly accused, convicted and imprisoned as a teenager for the rape and beating of a white jogger in Central Park.
Salaam’s primary win is for the seat representing Central Harlem on the City Council. The Associated Press refrained from calling the race on election night but additional votes released Wednesday showed him to be the clear winner.
“I am here because, Harlem, you believed in me,” Salaam said in his victory speech Tuesday night.
Salaam and the four other Black and Latino teens from Harlem became known as the “Central Park Five” after their arrest in 1985 in the headline-grabbing rape, one of the city’s most notorious and racially fraught crimes. He served nearly seven years in prison before the group was exonerated through DNA evidence.
His outsider campaign prevailed over two seasoned political veterans — New York Assembly members Inez Dickens, 73, and Al Taylor, 65 — in his first bid for public office. The incumbent, democratic socialist Kristin Richardson Jordan, dropped out of the race in May but remained on the ballot.
Salaam declared victory on election night with his vote tally barely exceeding 50%, even though an unknown number of absentee ballots were yet to be counted. But his lead over Dickens, his nearest competitor, seemed insurmountable, and both she and Taylor conceded.
Salaam fell slightly below 50% of the vote in Wednesday’s update, triggering the release of preliminary ranked choice voting results that showed him as the clear winner. The city’s Board of Elections was still tabulating late-arriving mail ballots that could potentially push him back above the 50% threshold for an election night victory.
While all three candidates focused on promoting affordable housing, controlling gentrification and easing poverty in Harlem, Salaam capitalized on his celebrity in neighborhoods that consider the Central Park Five — now the Exonerated Five — living symbols of the injustices faced by the Black and Latino residents who make up about three-fourth’s of the district’s population.
Zambi Mwendwa said she voted for Salaam because he is “a new face.” She said her decision had nothing to do with the injustice in his past.
“I’ve heard him talk. He seems to be talking about the things I care about,” Mwendwa said on election day.
But for many others, Salaam’s status as a member of the Central Park Five was a motivating factor.
“He comes from the neighborhood, and he was incarcerated then turned himself around,” Carnation France said. “He’s trying to do something for the people.”
Salaam’s lack of experience in public office might have actually worked in his favor, according to Amani Onyioha, a partner at Sole Strategies, which ran phone banks and engaged residents on Salaam’s behalf.
“In a time like this, when people are looking for a hero, they’re looking for somebody who can relate to them,” Onyioha said.
“I think people saw him as a survivor,” Onyioha said. “He was vindicated and the system eventually ended up working out for him.”
Salaam moved to Georgia shortly after he was released and became an activist, a motivational speaker, an authoor and a poet. He returned only in December to launch his campaign.
Salaam was 15 when he was arrested along with Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise, who served between five and 12 years in prison before prosecutors agreed to reexamine the case. DNA evidence and a confession ultimately linked a serial rapist and murderer to the attack, but he wasn’t prosecuted because too much time had passed. Their convictions were vacated in 2002 and the city ultimately agreed in a legal settlement to pay the exonerated men a combined $41 million.
A 2012 Ken Burns documentary called “The Central Park Five” rekindled public attention on the men’s childhood saga. More recently, a 2019 television miniseries, “When They See Us,” drew attention again, just before the Black Lives Matter Movement was launched in response to the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
Donald Trump, who in 1989 placed ads in four newspapers before the group went on trial with the blaring headline, “Bring Back the Death Penalty,” later refused to apologize, saying all five had pleaded guilty, a reference to their coerced confessions. Salaam reminded voters of that in April, putting out his own full-page ad, headlined “Bring Back Justice & Fairness,” in response to one of Trump’s indictments.
Burns and his codirectors applauded Harlem voters for “electing a man who has dedicated his life to reconciliation.”
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is returning to the mound Sunday to start against Cleveland in his first major league game since the left-hander was hit in the face with a line drive two months ago.
Yarbrough was activated from the 60-day injured list before the series finale, the team’s last game before the All-Star break.
The 31-year-old Yarbrough suffered multiple fractures around his eye when he was hit with a 106.2 mph smash by Oakland’s Ryan Noda on May 7. The ball ricocheted off Yarbrough to Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, who threw Noda out at first.
Yarbrough was hospitalized following the scary incident. He made his final rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro is thrilled that Yarbrough was able to overcome the experience.
“It’s jarring and then he’s the one who has to go through the recovery process,” he said. “It’s something that you can’t take for granted. It’s nice for us to see him back and be himself so that we have the comfort of knowing that he feels good about being out there.”
Yarbrough signed a 1-year deal with Kansas City in December after spending five seasons with Tampa Bay.
In other moves, the Royals recalled infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from Triple-A Omaha and placed outfielder Edward Olivares on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Quatraro called Olivares’ injury “extremely mild” and said the move was made more so Kansas City wasn’t short for the series finale.
Also, Kansas City designated reliever Amir Garrett for assignment.
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Minnesota-based publisher will be the publisher of record for Viking magazine
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenspring Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hour Media, announced today that it has been awarded the contract to publish, design, edit, print, and distribute the award-winning, 119-year-old Viking magazine beginning with the January/February 2023 issue. The bimonthly member publication is distributed to Sons of Norway members across the United States and internationally.
"We are delighted to work with Greenspring Media, the leading publisher in custom content and publications," noted Connie O'Brien, Director of Fraternal Development & Marketing with Sons of Norway. "The change in publishers will allow us to build on past successes and will create new and exciting stories and engagement with our international membership."
The stories and content in the magazine share the world of Scandinavian heritage, tastes, history, events and personalities with every issue. With a hearty Velkommen from the Sons of Norway International President, the magazine delivers the latest collection of intelligent and entertaining stories, including Norway travel opportunities, updates on exclusive financial products, and the latest social happenings in Sons of Norway lodges.
"Greenspring Media will work closely with the devoted and passionate Sons of Norway team to continue the legacy and honor the stories of Norwegian culture," said Tammy Galvin, Publisher of Greenspring Media. "We will continue to do what we do as the best in-market publisher: Pairing exceptional design with expertly crafted storytelling—creating the perfect environment for marketing and advertising messages."
Greenspring Media will focus its considerable resources to enhance client service, reader experience, and manufacturing and distribution of Viking magazine.
Greenspring Media is a 55-year-old multi-platform communications company specializing in the creation and distribution of lifestyle content that connects readers and viewers to advertisers and marketing partners. Greenspring Media publishes over 50 publications, including Minnesota Monthly, Midwest Home, Meetings + Events, and Group Tour Magazines; a full service suite of digital services including Google Display and Programmatic Advertising, Paid Social Media Advertising, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Website Remarketing, Video and OTT Advertising, and more; custom publications for the best tourism bureaus, non-profit organizations and key clients; and produces the region's most targeted and qualified events—all of which bring loyal readers and subscribers to clients who understand the value of omnichannel marketing programs in print, digital and face-to-face environments.
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PHOENIX, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), ("GCE" or the "Company"), is a publicly traded education services company that currently provides services to 27 university partners. GCE provides a full array of support services in the post-secondary education sector and has developed significant technological solutions, infrastructure and operational processes to provide superior services in these areas on a large scale. GCE today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023:
- Service revenue was $250.1 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $6.0 million, or 2.5%, as compared to service revenue of $244.1 million for the first quarter of 2022. The increase year over year in service revenue was primarily due to an increase in GCU traditional campus enrollments of 6.6% and an increase in revenue per student year over year, partially offset by a decrease in students in a university partner's Occupational Therapy Assistants ("OTA") program of 19.9%. The increase in revenue per student between years is primarily due to the service revenue impact of the growth in the GCU traditional campus enrollments between years which has a higher revenue per student due to room, board and other ancillary revenues and the higher revenue per student at off-campus classroom and laboratory sites. Service revenue per student for Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing ("ABSN") program students at off-campus classroom and laboratory sites generates a significantly higher revenue per student than we earn under our agreement with GCU, as these agreements generally provide us with a higher revenue share percentage, the partners have higher tuition rates than GCU and the majority of their students take more credits on average per semester. The increase in revenue per student in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was negatively impacted by the timing of the Spring semester for the ground traditional campus. The Spring semester started two days later in 2023 and extended four more days into April, which had the effect of shifting $4.5 million in service revenue from the first quarter of 2023 to the second quarter of 2023.
- Partner enrollments totaled 112,588 at March 31, 2023 as compared to 110,217 at March 31, 2022. University partner enrollments at our off-campus classroom and laboratory sites were 4,315, a decrease of 4.0% over enrollments at March 31, 2022, which includes 360 and 283 GCU students at March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This growth rate has slowed over the past year primarily due to the 19.9% decline in OTA students. We opened one new off-campus classroom and laboratory site in the three months ended March 31, 2023 increasing the total number of these sites to 36 at March 31, 2023 and we anticipate opening three to four more in 2023 which we hope, along with the program change discussed earlier, will re-accelerate the ABSN student enrollment growth. Enrollments at GCU increased to 108,633 at March 31, 2023, an increase of 2.5% over enrollments at March 31, 2022. Enrollments for GCU ground students were 22,568 at March 31, 2023 up from 21,281 at March 31, 2022 primarily due to a 6.6% increase in traditional ground students between years. GCU online enrollments were 86,065 at March 31, 2023, up from 84,722 at March 31, 2022.
- Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $74.5 million, a decrease of $3.0 million as compared to $77.5 million for the same period in 2022. The operating margin for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was 29.8%, compared to 31.7% for the same period in 2022.
- Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $17.0 million, a decrease of $2.6 million, as compared to income tax expense of $19.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was the result of a decrease in our effective tax rate between periods and a slight decrease in our taxable income. Our effective tax rate was 22.3% during the first quarter of 2023 compared to 25.2% during the first quarter of 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, the effective tax rate was impacted by excess tax benefits of $0.9 million as compared to only $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. In the first quarter of 2023 the effective tax rate was favorably impacted by state income tax refunds, while in the first quarter of 2022 the effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted by state audits.
- Net income increased 2.6% to $59.6 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $58.1 million for the same period in 2022. As adjusted net income was $61.3 million and $60.1 million for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively.
- Diluted net income per share was $1.94 and $1.66 for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively. As adjusted diluted net income per share was $2.00 and $1.72 for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased 4.2% to $86.6 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $90.4 million for the same period in 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity position, as measured by cash and cash equivalents and investments increased by $12.8 million between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, which was largely attributable to cash flows from operations exceeding share repurchases and capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and investments were $194.5 million and $181.7 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results and Full Year Outlook 2023
2023 Outlook
Q2 2023:
- Service revenue of between $206.0 million and $209.0 million;
- Operating margin of between 14.8% and 15.7%;
- Effective tax rate of 24.9%;
- Diluted EPS of between $0.79 and $0.85; and
- 30.4 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of $1.6 million, which equates to a $0.05 impact on diluted EPS.
Q3 2023:
- Service revenue of between $215.5 million and $223.0 million;
- Operating margin of between 15.8% and 18.1%;
- Effective tax rate of 24.9%;
- Diluted EPS of between $0.88 and $1.04; and
- 30.1 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of $1.6 million, which equates to a $0.05 impact on diluted EPS.
Q4 2023:
- Service revenue of between $268.5 million and $283.0 million;
- Operating margin of between 33.5% and 36.4%;
- Effective tax rate of 24.0%;
- Diluted EPS of between $2.33 and $2.66; and
- 29.8 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of $1.6 million, which equates to a $0.05 impact on diluted EPS.
Full Year 2023:
- Service revenue of between $940.1 million and $965.1 million;
- Operating margin of between 24.4% and 26.0%;
- Effective tax rate of 23.8%;
- Diluted EPS between $5.94 and $6.49; and
- 30.2 million diluted shares.
- The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of $6.4 million, which equates to a $0.21 impact on diluted EPS.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies expectations, competitive environment, regulation, and availability of resources. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: proposed new programs; whether regulatory, economic, or business developments or other matters may or may not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity; projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, and forecasts as to our business, financial and operating results, and future economic performance; and management's goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as "may," "should," "could," "would," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar expressions, the negative of these expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the harm to our business, results of operations, and financial condition, and harm to our university partners resulting from epidemics, pandemics, or public health crises: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of any of our key university partner agreements; our ability to properly manage risks and challenges associated with strategic initiatives, including potential acquisitions or divestitures of, or investments in, new businesses, acquisitions of new properties and new university partners, and expansion of services provided to our existing university partners; our failure to comply with the extensive regulatory framework applicable to us either directly as a third party education services provider or indirectly through our university partners, including Title IV of the Higher Education Act and the regulations thereunder, state laws and regulatory requirements, and accrediting commission requirements; competition from other education services companies in our geographic region and market sector, including competition for students, qualified executives and other personnel; the pace of growth of our university partners' enrollment and its effect on the pace of our own growth; our ability to, on behalf of our university partners, convert prospective students to enrolled students and to retain active students to graduation; our success in updating and expanding the content of existing programs and developing new programs in a cost-effective manner or on a timely basis for our university partners; the impact of any natural disasters or public health emergencies; and other factors discussed in reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including as set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for period ended December 31, 2022, as updated in our subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10Q or Form 8-K.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
Conference Call
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will discuss its first quarter 2023 results and full year 2023 outlook during a conference call scheduled for today, May 2, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (ET).
Live Conference Dial-In:
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Webcast and Replay:
Investors, journalists and the general public may access a live webcast of this event at: Q1 2023 Grand Canyon Education Inc. Earnings Conference Call. A webcast replay will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call at the same link.
About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ("GCE"), incorporated in 2008, is a publicly traded education services company that currently provides services to 27 university partners. GCE is uniquely positioned in the education services industry in that its leadership has over 30 years of proven expertise in providing a full array of support services in the post-secondary education sector and has developed significant technological solutions, infrastructure and operational processes to provide superior services in these areas on a large scale. GCE provides services that support students, faculty and staff of partner institutions such as marketing, strategic enrollment management, counseling services, financial services, technology, technical support, compliance, human resources, classroom operations, content development, faculty recruitment and training, among others. For more information about GCE visit the Company's website at www.gce.com.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc., 2600 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, www.gce.com.
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense, less interest income and other gain (loss) recognized on investments, plus income tax expense, and plus depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted for (i) contributions to private Arizona school tuition organizations in lieu of the payment of state income taxes; (ii) share-based compensation, and (iii) unusual charges or gains, such as litigation and regulatory reserves, impairment charges and asset write-offs, and exit or lease termination costs. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA. All of the adjustments made in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA are adjustments to items that management does not consider to be reflective of our core operating performance. Management considers our core operating performance to be that which can be affected by our managers in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations during that period and does not consider the items for which we make adjustments (as listed above) to be reflective of our core performance.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA allows us to compare our current operating results with corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense, including the impact of write-offs of deferred financing costs when companies refinance their indebtedness), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense), and other items that we do not consider reflective of underlying operating performance. We also present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties as a measure of performance.
In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, investors should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments described above. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by expenses that are unusual, non-routine, or non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool in that, among other things it does not reflect:
- cash expenditures for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
- changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital requirements;
- interest expense, or the cash required to replace assets that are being depreciated or amortized; and
- the impact on our reported results of earnings or charges resulting from the items for which we make adjustments to our EBITDA, as described above and set forth in the table below.
In addition, other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with and reported under GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and only use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure for the periods indicated:
Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Diluted Income Per Share
The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted income per share information that excludes amortization of intangible assets and loss on disposal of fixed assets allows investors to develop a more meaningful understanding of the Company's performance over time. Accordingly, for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the table below provides reconciliations of these non-GAAP items to GAAP net income and GAAP diluted income per share, respectively:
Investor Relations Contact:
Daniel E. Bachus
Chief Financial Officer
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
602-639-6648
Dan.bachus@gce.com
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Severe winter storm causing delivery delays ahead of Christmas
Published: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:12 AM MST|Updated: 26 minutes ago
(CNN) – You may want to be extra patient with deliveries of packages and presents right now.
The monster winter storm blasting much of the United States is causing delivery delays nationwide.
FedEx issued a statement Friday saying its hubs in Indianapolis and Memphis suffered major disruptions.
UPS announced a similar situation, saying services in some regions could be affected as well.
This once-in-a-generation winter storm is also causing significant travel problems this week.
Miles of highways are shut down, and according to FlightAware, more than 3,000 take-offs were canceled Friday because of inclement conditions.
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Democrat wins Arizona elections post over GOP conspiracist
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Adrian Fontes won the top elections post in Arizona on Friday, defeating a Republican rival who attended the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol and who said he would not have certified Joe Biden’s win in the state.
Fontes, who formerly oversaw parts of the election system in Arizona’s most populous county, had said Republican Mark Finchem represented a danger to democracy if he had won. The secretary of state, working with the governor and attorney general, has broad authority to rewrite the state’s election rules and plays a role in the certification of results.
Finchem had emerged as one of the most prominent Republicans running for secretary of state positions around the country who falsely claimed that Biden was not elected legitimately. He had argued for significant changes to Arizona’s elections after Biden won the state in 2020 and had been endorsed by Trump.
Finchem, losing GOP Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters and other Republicans complained Friday about the length of time it takes to count ballots in Arizona.
Fontes said that is how the system is designed.
“They wouldn’t be complaining if they were winning,” Fontes said. “And so that says everything that needs to be said.”
Fontes said he would not be doing much celebrating as election officials continue tallying votes, despite the mathematical improbability of Finchem turning around the overwhelming lead he had built since polls closed Tuesday night. The Associated Press declared he had won Friday night after his lead grew with the latest batch of election returns
“I’m not going to do a ton of crowing or celebrating for some time,” Fontes said. “I get that statistically it may be impossible for Mr. Finchem to beat us, but there’s a whole hell of a lot of votes that haven’t been tabulated yet, and I want to respect those voters. I want to stay true to my word.”
Fontes did crow about Arizona’s election system and the one he helped implement used by Maricopa County, which processes hundreds of thousands of late-arriving ballots in just a few days to churn out vote counts each evening for days until all the votes are counted.
“This is a very thorough, very careful system,” he said. “Maricopa County’s election system and the rest of Arizona’s by connection, is the single most highly scrutinized election system ever. And they go a great job down there.”
After winning the state’s primary election in August, Finchem said he wanted to restore the rule of law to elections in the state, declaring: “Right now, we have lawlessness.”
There was no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 elections, including in Arizona, where reviews of the voting upheld Biden’s narrow victory.
He joined with Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor, in a lawsuit seeking to get rid of the machines that tabulate votes for the midterm elections and replace that process with a hand-count of all ballots in the state. Election experts say full hand-counts can be painfully slow, are prone to human error and are not as accurate as machine tallies.
The lawsuit alleged that the vote-counting machines used in Arizona aren’t reliable, a claim for which there is no evidence. They are appealing a decision by a federal judge to dismiss their lawsuit.
Fontes is a former Marine and local prosecutor who staked his campaign on pledges to protect voting rights. He lost his seat as Maricopa County recorder after one term to a Republican in 2020.
Fontes is latest among a group of Democratic candidates for top state posts who defeated GOP candidate s that questioned Biden’s win over former President Donald Trump. He said it was time for the public and press to move on from them.
“You do what you do with the sore loser on the fourth-grade playground. You ignore them and you keep moving along,” he said. “They are not a story.”
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Oddsmakers say Peyton Manning is betting favorite to be next Colts coach
It's been quite a Monday for Colts fans. First, Frank Reich got fired. Then, the franchise named Jeff Saturday — who, while being a franchise legend, has never coached at the NFL or college level in any capacity — its interim coach.
And Vegas thinks another familiar name could be next to have the role.
Bovada says franchise icon Peyton Manning is the betting favorite to be the team's next full-time head coach. Others on the list: Mike Kafka, Kellen Moore and Jim Harbaugh.
More:Pat McAfee on Jeff Saturday being named interim Colts coach
Doyel:If Frank Reich had to go, and he did, so does Chris Ballard
While anything can happen (as we've seen Monday), the odds that Manning takes the job — or any NFL coaching job, for that matter — seems highly unlikely. Why? He's said he doesn't want to.
“I decided after that year that I did not want to go into coaching,” he said during a September appearance on The Colin Cowherd Podcast. “I didn’t think I’d be a very good coach. I was good at calling plays when I was playing quarterback, I’m not very good when other people are playing quarterback, hence my sixth-grade offensive coordinator job so far. Every time Jim Sorgi or Brock Osweiler went in sometimes they’d let me call plays in the preseason and I sucked at it. Three-and-out, punt every single time.” | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/11/07/bovada-peyton-manning-betting-favorite-next-colts-coach-jeff-saturday-chris-ballard-jim-irsay/69627530007/ | 2022-11-07 22:15:08 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/11/07/bovada-peyton-manning-betting-favorite-next-colts-coach-jeff-saturday-chris-ballard-jim-irsay/69627530007/ |
BALTIMORE — BPD Sergeant Ethan Newberg pleads guilty to misconduct in office after being previously charged with assault and 32 other counts.
Newberg, a more than 27-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department, is set to be sentenced on August 14.
The sergeant was involved in nine incidents that took place between July 2018 to May 2019 where he harassed, intimidated and assaulted law abiding citizens.
Newberg was arrested and suspended without pay after he was caught on body-cam footage making an illegal arrest from an incident that happened on May 30, 2019.
RELATED: Released body worn camera footage shows alleged illegal arrest made by BPD Sergeant
Investigation into body-camera footage by the Baltimore Police Department showed a consistent pattern of unlawful harassment and intimidation.
In one instance, Newberg unlawfully stopped, detained, assaulted, harassed and intimidated an unknown man by detaining him without legal cause or justification.
When responding to assist other officers in a situation that was already under control, Newberg saw the man crossing the street and commented to his colleague, "The guy right here in the glasses, remember him running out from us the other day? Come on, take him."
As the man was being led to the squad car, Newberg followed him and said, "you know me bud, you know better than that."
RELATED: BPD Sergeant previously charged with assault indicted on 32 additional counts
When Newberg was challenged by the man, asking why he was being arrested, Newberg stated, "I told you already why you're getting locked up, disorderly and you were putting my officers in jeopardy. You incited a crowd."
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, already jailed on state murder charges for his role in the death of George Floyd, will learn his federal sentence Thursday when he appears in a US District Court, CNN reported.
Last month, prosecutors asked a federal judge in Minneapolis to sentence Chauvin to 25 years in prison for violating Floyd's civil rights, followed by five years of supervised release.
SEE ALSO | Purdue student felt like George Floyd during arrest, Chicago lawyer says; police officer on leave
He was sentenced in June 2021 to 22-and-a-half years on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 2020 killing of Floyd, an assault caught on a video that sparked a national outcry over police brutality and a reckoning over racial justice in America.
The footage from a Minneapolis street showed Chauvin impassively kneeling on the 46-year-old Black man's neck and back while he was handcuffed and lying prone in the street for more than 9 minutes, gasping for air and telling Minneapolis officers, "I can't breathe."
Under Minnesota law, Chauvin will have to serve two-thirds of his sentence, or 15 years -- and he will be eligible for supervised release for the remaining seven and a half years. He has appealed his conviction.
Chauvin pleaded guilty in December to federal charges of depriving Floyd of his civil rights when the former officer kneeled on Floyd's back and neck for more than nine minutes. As part of the plea agreement, Chauvin faces a sentence recommendation of between 20 and 25 years. He could have faced up to life in prison if he had been convicted at trial.
According to a court document filed by his attorney in late June, Chauvin spends most of his life in solitary confinement at a maximum-security state prison. Attorney Eric Nelson asks in the document, titled "Defendant's position regarding sentencing" to serve 20 years, minus time served in state prison, in a federal facility.
Prosecutors told the court in December they would request a federal sentence run at the same time as his state charges.
Three other former officers were found guilty by a federal jury in February of violating Floyd's rights on May 25, 2020.
One man, Thomas Lane, has pleaded guilty to state charges. The trial of Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng is scheduled to begin in October.
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George Floyd murder: Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin to be sentenced on federal charges
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – Hutchinson firefighters were busy battling three separate fires within 10 hours. The fires happened Tuesday into Wednesday.
The first fire started around 3:50 p.m. on 2 Nelson Street at a residential duplex. Crews quickly attacked the fire and contained it to the room of origin.
The second fire happened in the 600 block of W. 22nd Street around 8:41 p.m. It was sparked by grease and contained in the kitchen.
Then, early this morning, around 1:35 a.m., firefighters went to a home on West Blanchard Avenue and found a heavy fire in a garage. Three people made it out of the home. Crews kept the fire from spreading inside. However, the house is uninhabitable due to roof trusses that collapsed over the garage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/hutchinson-firefighters-battle-3-blazes-in-10-hours/ | 2022-08-03 14:51:12 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/hutchinson-firefighters-battle-3-blazes-in-10-hours/ |
By KATE BRUMBACK and LARRY NEUMEISTER
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he had “satisfied his obligation” after facing hours of questioning Wednesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta as a target of an investigation into attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Giuliani said Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ended his appearance by saying he had “satisfied his obligation under the subpoena.”
“So I was very happy that I satisfied my obligation,” he said.
Speaking upon his return to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Giuliani didn’t provide any additional details about his appearance or testimony, including the type of questions he was asked. He was pushed through the terminal in a wheelchair alongside his lawyer, Bob Costello.
Giuliani’s attorneys tried to delay his appearance before the special grand jury, saying he was unable to fly due to heart stent surgery in early July. On Wednesday, Giuliani said “my plane ride was OK,” noting that it was his first since the procedure.
Costello said the session, which lasted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a half-hour lunch, “went very well. No disputes.” Costello did not immediately address whether Giuliani answered questions or declined.
“Everyone was a lady or gentleman. Professional,” he wrote in a text message, adding that Willis came out to greet Giuliani and his lawyers at the end.
The investigation by the Democratic prosecutor has brought heightened scrutiny to the desperate and ultimately failed efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. It’s one of several investigations into Trump’s actions in office as he lays the groundwork for another run at the White House in 2024.
Willis opened her investigation after the disclosure of a remarkable Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger. On the call, Trump suggested that Raffensperger could “find” the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results in Georgia.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing. He has described the call as “perfect.”
Willis last month filed petitions to compel testimony from seven Trump associates and advisers. She has also said she’s considering calling Trump himself to testify, and the former president has hired a legal team in Atlanta that includes a prominent criminal defense attorney.
Other Trump allies swept up in the inquiry include U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. His attorneys filed a legal motion Wednesday asking a federal judge to put Graham’s special grand jury appearance set for Aug. 23 on hold while he appeals an order compelling him to testify.
Prosecutors want to ask Graham about phone calls they say he made to Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks following the vote.
Graham’s lawyers, including former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn, are fighting the subpoena in federal court. They argue Graham’s position in Congress protects him from having to appear before the grand jury. A federal judge rejected that notion and ordered the senator to testify. Graham has said he plans to appeal.
Also Wednesday, lawyers for Republican Gov. Brian Kemp asked the judge overseeing the special grand jury to quash a subpoena for him to testify Thursday. Kemp had been scheduled to sit for a video recorded voluntary interview with the district attorney’s office on July 25, but Willis’ team canceled that and issued a subpoena after Kemp’s attorneys asked about the scope of the interview, Kemp’s motion says.
Kemp’s lawyers accused Willis’ team of using “delay and artificial deadlines” to cause the governor’s “interaction with the investigation to reach a crescendo in the middle of an election cycle.” They say it was issued “for political, rather than investigative, reasons.”
Kemp faces a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams in the November general election.
Kemp’s lawyers argue that “sovereign immunity” shields a governor from having to testify about his official duties and they also cited executive privilege and attorney-client privilege. If the judge doesn’t quash the subpoena, they said the judge should establish guidelines regarding what can be asked.
Willis’ office declined comment, but Willis was direct in a July letter to Kemp attorney Brian McEvoy that he filed with the court: “You repeatedly referring to it as a politically motivated investigation, does not make it so. In fact, you repeating it so many times only proves you have become very comfortable being dishonest.”
In seeking Giuliani’s testimony, Willis noted that he was both a personal lawyer for Trump and a lead attorney for his 2020 campaign.
She recalled in a petition how Giuliani and others appeared at a state Senate committee meeting in late 2020 and presented a video that Giuliani said showed election workers producing “suitcases” of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers. The claims of fraud were debunked by Georgia election officials within 24 hours. Yet Giuliani continued to make statements to the public and in subsequent legislative hearings claiming widespread election fraud using the debunked video, Willis noted in her filing.
Two of the election workers seen in the video, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, said they faced relentless harassment online and in person after it was shown at the Dec. 3 legislative hearing in which Giuliani appeared. At another hearing a week later, Giuliani said the footage showed the women “surreptitiously passing around USB ports as if they are vials of heroin or cocaine.” They actually were passing a piece of candy.
Willis wrote in the court filing that Giuliani’s hearing appearance and testimony were “part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.”
Willis also wrote in a petition seeking the testimony of attorney Kenneth Chesebro that he worked with Giuliani to coordinate and carry out a plan to have Georgia Republicans serve as fake electors. Those 16 people signed a certificate declaring falsely that Trump had won the 2020 presidential election and declaring themselves the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors even though Biden had won the state and a slate of Democratic electors was certified.
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Which desk protectors are best?
When you purchase a new desk, it’s normal to want to keep it from scratching, wearing or staining. The best desk protector can keep your desk smooth and clean for longer, especially if the space is used regularly.
Whether you use your desk for drawing, homework or pounding away at your computer keys throughout a workday, a desk protector can guard your desk against a variety of harm. If you’re looking for something stylish and functional, be sure to consider the Satechi Eco-Leather Deskmate. It will add charm while protecting your desk from harm.
What to know before you buy a desk protector
Surface type
Desk protectors typically come in one of two surface types: textured or smooth. The best surface type for you depends on how you intend to use your desk protector. If you plan on doing a lot of handwriting or want to use your desk protector as a mouse pad, then going with something smooth will be best. However, if you want a little more grip for your computer, then a textured surface is ideal. Some desk protectors are reversible for flexibility in surface type and design.
Underside grip
The best desk protectors don’t slide around the surface of your desk throughout a workday or homework session. While you can use double-stick tape to keep your desk protector in place, the best desk protector has a non-slip backing to keep it from moving.
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Before settling on a desk protector, make sure it will fit on your desired desk. Measure the surface area of your desk so you know the maximum size possible for a desk protector. Then consider how large (or small) you want your desk protector so it fits your computer, mouse and keyboard. A desk protector that’s too large can look awkward and bulky while something that’s too small will make the process of fitting everything impossible.
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Material
The material of your desk protector matters, more than just for the desired surface area. A non-slip desk protector is best, but you want to consider more than just this for your desk protector. Something that’s heat-resistant will help withstand the warmth from your computer. A water-resistant desk protector will also be beneficial if you ever drink your morning coffee or a glass of water at your desk. The best materials for a desk protector bounce back from handwriting dents, coffee spills and regular dusting and cleaning.
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There is a wide variety of sizes and shapes when it comes to desk protectors. Most are larger than 12 x 20 inches, and some are big enough to fit even large desk surfaces. You can find desk protectors with pockets or grooves to make holding papers or handwriting easier. Consider your ideal desk layout and then select a desk protector pad that supports your vision.
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A desk protector that falls apart after a few months of use isn’t going to do a satisfactory job of protecting your desk from scratches and stains. The best desk protector mat will be durable enough to withstand daily wear and tear. Beware of cheap materials and poor craftsmanship when considering what desk protector is best for you. Reinforced stitching will keep the edges from fraying.
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Some small desk protectors cost between $10-$20, though larger, more durable desk protectors are in the $20-$50 range.
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Are desk protectors heat-resistant?
A. Some but not all desk protectors have heat-resistant technology. Some cheaper desk protectors may melt under the heat of a charging laptop. Consider your choices carefully before purchasing.
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What are the best desk protectors to buy?
Top desk protector
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What you need to know: This polyester felt desk protector pad will keep your desk looking cute and scratch-free.
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is expected to slow the fast and furious pace of its interest rate increases aimed at fighting inflation — but not by much as high energy prices driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine ravage consumer finances and threaten a recession in Europe.
Analysts foresee a still-sizable rate hike of a half-percentage point at Thursday's meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, following record increases of three-quarters of a point in July and October. That would echo the U.S. Federal Reserve, which made a half-point increase Wednesday, following four straight hikes of three-quarters of a point.
The Swiss central bank also raised by a half-point Thursday, when a similar hike is expected from the Bank of England. Inflation has eased in the United Kingdom, U.S. and Europe but is still painful as food, energy and housing costs squeeze households.
The ECB will consider how inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency unexpectedly fell to 10% last month from 10.6% in October. It was the first drop since June 2021 but still far above the ECB's goal of 2%.
Despite the decrease, it's “too early” to say inflation has peaked, the ECB's chief economist, Philip Lane, said in an interview with the Milano Finanza newspaper.
"I would be reasonably confident in saying that we are close to a peak in inflation,” he said, but cautioned that the journey back to 2% “will take time.”
Bank President Christine Lagarde is expected to stick to a strong anti-inflation message during a news conference after the decision, with a three-quarter-point rate increase not absolutely ruled out. Analysts say rate hikes are likely to continue into next year, and Lagarde's remarks will be watched for hints on how high rates might go.
Analysts at Pictet Wealth Management said the prospects for inflation remaining above target for some time mean that Lagarde “at a minimum ... should lean against the idea of a pause any time soon.”
One reason for sticking to the tough anti-inflation message: the growth outlook for the European economy has improved, to mere shallow recession from possible disaster.
Despite energy prices surging after Russia cut off most natural gas shipments, the European Union succeeded in largely filling underground storage for the winter heating season. That has eased concern about running low on gas, which is used for heating, industry and power generation, and reduced fears of rolling electricity blackouts and industrial shutoffs.
Interest rate increases are central banks' chief tool to fight inflation. Higher benchmarks are soon reflected in higher market borrowing costs for consumers looking for mortgages and businesses needing credit to operate or invest in new facilities. More costly credit reduces demand for goods, and, in theory, also reduces price increases.
The flip side is that higher rates can slow economic growth, and that has become a concern in the U.S. and Europe. The slightly improved, or at least less disastrous, outlook for growth in the eurozone is seen as a green light for Lagarde and the ECB to keep their focus firmly on inflation.
Bank officials say getting tough now prevents inflation from becoming chronic and requiring even more painful medicine.
The ECB's benchmark rate for lending to banks stands at 2%, and its rate on deposits left overnight by commercial banks is 1.5%.
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Friday, March 10, 2023: Family members of 3-year-old girl who died of an apparent drug overdose say Maine's child welfare agency repeatedly disregarded their warnings and should have taken the child from her mother's custody Published March 10, 2023 at 7:02 PM EST Listen • 14:38 | https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2023-03-10/friday-march-10-2023-family-members-of-3-year-old-girl-who-died-of-an-apparent-drug-overdose-say-maines-child-welfare-agency-repeatedly-disregarded-their-warnings-and-should-have-taken-the-child-from-her-mothers-custody | 2023-03-11 01:08:01 | 0 | https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2023-03-10/friday-march-10-2023-family-members-of-3-year-old-girl-who-died-of-an-apparent-drug-overdose-say-maines-child-welfare-agency-repeatedly-disregarded-their-warnings-and-should-have-taken-the-child-from-her-mothers-custody |
LeBron James breaks NBA’s all-time scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
By Jason Hanna and David Close, CNN
King James is now the king of NBA scoring.
LeBron James became the association’s all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years.
With 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter, James sank a stepback jumper from the left elbow — scoring his 36th point of the game and 38,388th of his career. He stretched his arms in celebration as the supercharged crowd at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena went into a frenzy.
Officials paused the game for minutes to honor him on the court, where his mother, wife and children met and embraced him. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver congratulated him, and Abdul-Jabbar — in attendance and clapping as James neared the record — handed him a game ball at center court.
“I just want to say thank you to the Laker faithful. You guys are one of a kind,” James said into a microphone.
He asked the crowd to give Kareem a standing ovation.
“Everybody that’s ever been a part of this run with me the last … 20-plus years, I just want to say I thank you so much, because I wouldn’t be me without y’all.”
James scored two more points in the fourth quarter in a 133-130 loss — a disappointment for a team now two games behind the Western Conference’s final slot for the the NBA’s play-in tournament. But the night — just like so many moments in his career — belonged to him.
The 38-year-old needed fewer games than the legendary goggles-wearing center to hit the top of the scoring list — 1,409 to Abdul-Jabbar’s 1,560. James’ record-breaking feat is even more impressive given he’s widely considered a pass-first player in the league, recently claiming the fourth spot in the NBA’s all-time assist list.
The record fulfills one more promise that James seemed to hold when he made the jump from high school to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers as a highly touted 18-year-old hoops prodigy in 2003 — a year after a Sports Illustrated cover story dubbed him “The Chosen One.”
The accomplishment comes alongside his four NBA championships and four league MVP awards. Silver released a statement congratulating James “on breaking one of the most hallowed records in all of sports.”
“It’s a towering achievement that speaks to his sustained excellence over 20 seasons in the league. And quite amazingly, LeBron continues to play at an elite level and his basketball history is still being written,” Silver’s statement reads.
A legendary status
After the game, TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal asked James about whether he was the greatest player of all time.
“I am going to let everybody else decide who that is or just talk about it. It’s great barbershop talk,” James responded at first.
When O’Neal pressed, James said: “I am going to take myself against anybody who has played this game. But everyone is going to have their favorite, everyone is going to decide who their favorite is. I know what I bring to the table every single night and what I can do out on this floor.”
“I always feel like I am the best to ever play this game, but there are so many other great ones that I am happy to just be a part of their journey.”
James told TNT he still has more in the tank.
“I know I can play a couple more years. The way I’m feeling, the way my body’s been reacting to me throughout this course of the season, I know I can play a couple more years.”
“It’s just all about my mind. If my mind is still into it, if I’m still motivated to go out and try to compete for championships, because I feel like that’s what I can still do for any group of guys, for any franchise. I can go out there and still help win multiple championships or win a championship.”
The scoring record was “something I never made a goal of mine or set out to do — it just happened,” he said, and credited great teammates and great coaches that allowed him to be “me.”
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Mother pleads guilty to abandoning 5-year-old nonverbal son with autism
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - An Indiana woman pleaded guilty to child endangerment Monday for abandoning her 5-year-old nonverbal son with autism in Colerain Township, Ohio, earlier this year.
Heather Adkins, 33, was indicted in March on kidnapping and endangering children charges that could have put her in prison for a maximum of 11 years.
But now, in exchange for the plea deal, the kidnapping charge was dropped and she faces a sentence of five years probation to three years in prison.
She is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 before Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Jennifer Branch.
Adkins drove from Indiana to Tennessee in February to drop off two of her three children with a friend and then abandoned her son on the way back in Colerain Township, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters.
She drove to Copper Creek Lane on Feb. 17 and “basically kicked the kid out of the car,” Deters has said.
The boy was left in the pouring rain on a cold night on a road without sidewalks, according to Deters.
Passing motorists spotted the soaking wet child and called 911 around 9 p.m., according to court documents and recordings of 911 calls.
“It’s heartbreaking,” Deters said back in March when Adkins was indicted, ”to imagine what this nonverbal, 5-year-old boy went through. I’m certain he was confused and hurt. His mother, being the person with whom he totally depended upon, dumps him on a dangerous road - in the pouring rain - to fend for himself, 70 miles from his home.”
Once the boy was in the care of the police, they shared his photo with WXIX and other media, asking for help to find his family.
Shelbyville residents saw the photos and recognized the child as Martin Thomas Adkins.
The boy’s mother was arrested in Kentucky two days later on an unrelated outstanding warrant.
She initially claimed in a jailhouse interview that she left her son with a friend and did not abandon him.
“I didn’t. That’s why he was left there, and I’m to go back there, so he knows that I never left him. It’s just going to take a long time for him to trust me again and for me to trust myself as well,” she said.
Her story changed several times as she spoke with WXIX from the jail in Georgetown on Feb. 20.
She even claimed at one point she never left him in Colerain Township, saying he was with his brothers at her friend’s house in Tennessee.
Adkins eventually admitted she left her son alone:
“No, I didn’t leave him with anyone. I knew I would be forgiven. It would take a long time. I just had to be able to get rid of one last demon. All the burdens that I’ve carried for all these years that were never meant to be mine.”
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Monsters of the Midway? Not lately. At least, not on the field after a 3-14 season that bestowed upon Chicago’s beloved Bears the ignominious distinction of being the worst the NFL has to offer.
Off the field, however, they’re showing aggressiveness reminiscent of their yesteryear glory days.
The Bears’ bid to build a stadium-anchored megadevelopment in northwest suburban Arlington Heights recently got jolted by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s decision to assess the former Arlington International Racecourse site — now property of the Bears — at $197 million, roughly the price the team paid to buy the land from Churchill Downs and a far cry from the property’s 2021 assessment of $33 million.
If Kaegi’s assessment stands, the Bears would be walloped by massive property tax bills. In Cook County, homeowners and businesses are accustomed to getting waylaid by hefty property tax increases year after year, so Bears leadership shouldn’t be surprised at all by the future hit to team coffers.
The Bears nevertheless had an answer to the new assessment. Play hardball. The team suddenly suggested they were no longer singularly focused on Arlington Heights and instead were open to the idea of building a new stadium in far western Naperville, a DuPage County suburb and Illinois’ fourth-largest municipality.
On Wednesday, Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren also sat down with Chicago’s new mayor, Brandon Johnson, who has said he’d like to find a way to keep the team from leaving the city. What if anything that meeting yielded isn’t known; the pair issued a joint statement afterward that spoke vaguely about “our shared values and commitment to the City of Chicago, the importance of deep roots, and the need for equitable community investment.” Boilerplate verbiage, at best.
We don’t fault the Bears at all for exercising due diligence in exploring other potential venues, or even using Naperville as leverage in negotiations over the Arlington Heights site. Like any property owner, they’re within their right to build wherever they want, or scrap Plan A in favor of Plan B, if they wish.
But by now, they should have absorbed the message sounded by us and others ever since they raised the prospect of leaving Soldier Field back in 2021. Taxpayers, whether they’re in Arlington Heights, Chicago, Naperville or anywhere else in Illinois, shouldn’t have to subsidize a multibillion-dollar NFL team’s bid to move from one municipality to another.
In the event the Bears need reminding, the team is a $4 billion business, according to Forbes magazine, with the wherewithal to build a stadium/megadevelopment on their own, without taxpayer help. There are too many examples of NFL teams that have leaned on taxpayers for truckloads of cash for stadium projects, only to see predicted boons to local economies never materialize.
Chicagoans know all too well how the Bears turn to intimidation to get their way with pliant politicians. During Mayor Richard M. Daley’s reign, the team torqued the screws hard on City Hall to renovate Soldier Field.
The result was a saucer-shaped monstrosity that permanently marred a memorial to World War I U.S. soldiers, and heaped $432 million in public debt on the backs of taxpayers. When the deal was first inked, Daley pledged that taxpayers wouldn’t have to pay a dime. To this day, taxpayers are paying off Soldier Field renovation debt.
Where the Bears end up is anyone’s guess. We’re glad Warren and Johnson have had an initial sit-down, though Johnson should heed the lesson in how Daley blindsided taxpayers with an unconscionably costly capitulation to the Bears’ demands. Perhaps Bears talk of Naperville is a smoke screen; perhaps not.
In any case, as this drama unfolds and towns come and go as potential venues, the Bears should remember this: The team can always rely on Illinoisans as a fan base, but not a bank account.
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TOKYO (AP) — Shoichiro Toyoda, who as a son of the company’s founder oversaw Toyota’s expansion into international markets has died. He was 97.
Toyoda, the company's honorary chairman, died Tuesday of heart failure, Toyota Motor Corp. said in a statement.
He was the father of Akio Toyoda, who recently announced he was stepping down as president and chief executive to become its chairman. Shoichiro was the eldest son of Kiichiro Toyoda, who founded Toyota in 1937.
After becoming Toyota's president in 1982, Shoichiro Toyoda helped direct Toyota’s transformation into a global automaker, especially in the vital U.S. market, where its brand became synonymous with quality, durability, cost performance and engineering finesse.
Both father and son experienced the difficult years of “Japan-bashing,” when powerful Japanese exporters like Toyota were blamed for taking away American blue-collar jobs.
The company opted to become a member of the U.S. auto community, showing that Toyota was an asset, creating jobs and value for the American people.
With his brother Tatsuro, Shoichiro Toyoda helped pave the way for Toyota to set up manufacturing facilities in North America. The company formed a joint venture with General Motors in 1983. It was called New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., or NUMMI, and its first vehicle rolled out in 1984 in Freemont, California.
The company relied on the founding family's legacy and historical charisma to tide it through times of crisis, although Toyota has had many chief executives who were not members of its founding family.
Shoichiro Toyoda was inducted into the U.S. Automotive Hall of Fame in 2007, honored for his achievements in cementing “Toyota’s reputation as one of the most recognized and celebrated auto manufacturers in the world.”
He was graduated from the prestigious Nagoya University in 1947 with a degree in engineering and joined Toyota in 1952.
It’s said that he earned the respect of fellow employees by working right beside them in factories. That underscored Toyota’s vision of valuing the workplace, what’s on the ground, or “genba,” as critical for morale, efficient production, innovation and quality.
Toyota’s beginnings were humble. Shoichiro Toyoda ’s grandfather, Sakichi Toyoda, invented the automatic loom in a backyard shed, mainly because he wanted to help his mother, who often was weaving in their home.
People were skeptical when Kiichiro Toyoda said he wanted to start building cars in 1933. Back then, Japan only had imported cars like GMs and Fords.
Today, “The Toyota Way,” a production method that empowers each worker for quality control, is viewed as the best in the auto industry. Toyota, which makes the Prius hybrid, Camry sedan and Lexus luxury models, is among the world’s top automakers in vehicle sales.
A funeral for Shoichiro Toyoda was being held for close family. A “farewell” event in his honor was being planned for a later date, according to Toyota. Details of other surviving family members were not immediately available.
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Yellowstone National Park visitor seen taking selfie inches from bison in video
Woman approached bison at Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin in May
A tourist at Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park was caught on video taking a selfie dangerously close to a bison last month.
The encounter was captured on video on May 20 in Biscuit Basin and shows a woman standing over a bison that was lying down in the grass.
The person who recorded the video told Storyful that they were in a "bit of disbelief" as they stood in a parking lot and witnessed the woman risk her well-being and the bison's for a selfie.
"We felt horrible for the bison," the witness said. "We knew if it just inadvertently stood up, she would be gored, and it would most likely have to be euthanized through no fault of its own."
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK OFFICIALS SAY MAN DISTURBED BABY BISON, RESULTING IN ITS DEATH
The National Park Service (NPS) warns visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from all wildlife, including bison. Those who disregard the park’s regulations may face fines, potential injury and even death, according to the agency.
"The safety of these animals, as well as human safety, depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules," NPS says.
Park officials have said bison have injured more visitors in Yellowstone than any other animal. The park described bison as unpredictable and noted that the animals can run three times faster than humans.
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The video was taken on the same day that another tourist was recorded trying to pet a bison that was grazing by a pathway. That bison was seen lowering its head and lunging at the woman with its horns. The animal snagged the tourist's sweater, but she managed to break loose and appeared unharmed.
In another recent incident, a Hawaii man is facing charges after Yellowstone staff euthanized a newborn bison calf that he is accused of interfering with, causing the herd to reject the baby.
Last year, a bison at Yellowstone gored a 25-year-old Ohio woman and tossed her 10 feet into the air after she got too close to the animal as it was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, just north of Old Faithful.
FOX News’ Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/yellowstone-national-park-visitor-seen-taking-selfie-inches-bison-video | 2023-06-01 13:37:41 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/yellowstone-national-park-visitor-seen-taking-selfie-inches-bison-video |
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When the pandemic forced people indoors, many bought plants to spruce up their living spaces. A married couple from Berkeley went one better: They bought a 3-acre nursery.
But not just any nursery.
Stitched between rolling apple orchards and redwood forests in rural Sonoma County is the Western Hills Garden, a world-renowned pocket of horticultural history. Founded in 1959 as one of the region’s first nurseries, it became a model for display gardens everywhere.
“At one time, this was the mecca for old landscapers,” said Dick Miner, a retired microbiologist at UC San Francisco who leads Western Hills’ composting regimen as a volunteer. “It’s such a special place.”
The property is known in part for its hundreds of exotic plant species, densely packed and artfully arranged into a thriving botanical cornucopia.
“Some of the most exquisite plant varieties in American gardens were introduced here,” according to a 2005 article in the New York Times.
But 12 years ago, Western Hills fell into disrepair and then foreclosure. A major revitalization was under way until the pandemic struck, pushing away the garden’s crop of older volunteers who performed critical maintenance, its once spectacular flora left to languish.
Last fall, the 3-acre property — which includes a main house, outbuildings, a greenhouse, several ponds and dozens of wooden walking bridges — sold for $1.75 million to Hadley Dynak and Kent Strader, who purchased it on a lark. They’d recently sold a family property in Utah and were looking to invest in real estate closer to home. A friend who knew about Strader’s fledgling pandemic gardening hobby sent them the listing for Western Hills.
“We thought it was kind of a joke,” said Strader, 55, a partner at a San Francisco law firm.
“We didn’t know much about homesteading or landscape architecture or anything,” said Dynak, 52, a nonprofit consultant and creative producer.
But the more they read about the land’s background — having inspired generations of gardeners and romantics — the more entranced they became. A national garden preservationist once told The Chronicle that Western Hills was “probably the most influential garden and plant nursery in North America.”
Here was an opportunity to acquire and restore the old mainspring.
“We immediately felt a deep connection to the story of this place, and we feel our skill sets can help move it forward,” Dynak said.
To people in the “hort” industry, Western Hills is synonymous with its founders, Lester Hawkins and Marshall Olbrich. The couple moved to Occidental from San Francisco and are regarded as pioneers of California’s mid-century back-to-the-land movement as well as being at the vanguard of gay men from the city migrating to the Russian River area.
“They were post-beat, pre-hippie people, appreciating the solitude and quietude of the country outside the city,” Miner said.
The land they purchased in 1958 was then a tract of grasses and oaks with a small swatch of redwoods. They quickly got to work on their organic homestead, reshaping the landscape and erecting the property’s main house.
“Over the next 30 years, their unique combination of skills and personalities led to their development of the property into a garden and a place for sharing ideas that inspired a generation of horticulturists and landscape designers,” according to a write-up in Pacific Horticulture magazine.
Hawkins especially garnered attention for his gardening acumen; he was later commissioned to design the Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek.
“During its heyday, (Western Hills) was the place to be,” said Ryan Guillou, director of collections and conservation at the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, which manages the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden. “This was the place where everyone went for inspiration, the awesome rare-plant nursery where they went to find plants for their garden that they don’t normally see.”
The garden is credited with cultivating and popularizing certain conifers and shrubs that are still found around the Bay Area today. It has contributed to what Guillou calls “meta collections” of rare plants supported by arboretums in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sonoma and elsewhere.
“From a conservation point of view now, gardens are making a concerted effort to share certain species with other gardens so that rare plants aren’t getting lost forever,” Guillou said. “We’re essentially creating insurance policies for these plants.
“I’m sure some of our plants have ended up (at Western Hills) and several things they were growing ended up back in our garden,” he added.
Western Hills has changed hands several times since the deaths of Hawkins and Olbrich in 1985 and 1991, respectively. Former owners Chris and Tim Szybalski, who bought it out of foreclosure in 2010 and saw the garden through its 60th anniversary, shouldered the difficult task of revitalizing it, Dynak said. “They brought it back from the brink.”
But the pandemic dealt the property another blow. The volunteer core that maintains the grounds mostly stayed home, leaving things largely unattended. When Dynak and Strader bought it, the garden was again in need of rehabilitation.
The new owners are intent on breathing life into the place with the help of a dedicated volunteer crew and one part-time employee who show up each week to prune, trim, compost and maintain its five ponds.
Peeling back the garden’s layers has been an exciting process of discovery.
Just inside the main entrance stands a gnarled Chinese maple (acer pentaphyllum), a critically endangered species of which fewer than 500 are thought to exist in the wild. Ribbon-like bark flakes off the copper-hued trunk of a paperbark cherry. A ghostly white snow gum tree towers near the edge of the property. The canopy of a massive Japanese Zelkova near the main house shades an area 100 feet in diameter.
“Everywhere you look, things are jammed in,” Dynak said. “It makes for this explosive sensory experience.”
Dynak’s and Strader’s plan is to shift Western Hills away from its previous incarnation as a nursery business and reinvent it around a nonprofit organization focused primarily on preserving the historic institution. They envision partnering with schools and gardening societies as well as hosting classes and workshops.
“My background is in using arts and culture to connect people to big ideas that matter, and we want to bring the garden into that as well,” Dynak said.
They also plan to offer tours and customer appointments, and to continue to sell some of the species the nursery came to be known for — the Western Hills spotted lily and Chinese maple, in particular.
“We don't see this as a moneymaker,” Dynak said. “We just need enough to keep it going and fulfill this bigger vision.”
Gregory Thomas is The Chronicle's editor of lifestyle & outdoors. Email: gthomas@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @GregRThomas | https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/western-hills-garden-preservation-17349974.php | 2022-08-04 05:53:46 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/western-hills-garden-preservation-17349974.php |
KANSAS (KSNT) – Salmonella outbreaks that caused one death and sickened over 200 people across at least 38 states have been linked to backyard poultry, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a news release Friday.
Illnesses started appearing in February 2022 and spiked on May 5, but were still being recorded as of May 22. The CDC has recorded 219 cases so far, with Texas, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa reporting the most illnesses, all between 10 and 15.
According to the CDC, sick people have ranged in age from 1 to 89 years old, but one in four are younger than 5 years old. The single death was recorded in Tennessee.
The CDC estimates the number is likely much higher because many people recover without seeking medical care. Of the 87 people the CDC interviewed, 70% said they had contact with backyard poultry.
The CDC is offering the following advice to people with backyard flocks:
- Wash your hands
- Always wash your hands with soap and water immediately after touching backyard poultry, their eggs, or anything in the area where they live and roam.
- Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available. Consider having hand sanitizer at your coop.
- Be safe around backyard flocks
- Don’t kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, and don’t eat or drink around them. This can spread salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick.
- Keep your backyard flock and supplies you use to care for them (like feed containers and shoes you wear in the coop) outside of the house. You should also clean the supplies outside the house.
- Supervise kids around flocks
- Always supervise children around backyard poultry and make sure they wash their hands properly afterward.
- Don’t let children younger than 5 years touch chicks, ducklings, or other backyard poultry. Young children are more likely to get sick from germs like salmonella.
- Handle eggs safely
- Collect eggs often. Eggs that sit in the nest can become dirty or break.
- Throw away cracked eggs. Germs on the shell can more easily enter the egg through a cracked shell.
- Rub off dirt on eggs with fine sandpaper, a brush, or a cloth. Don’t wash eggs because colder water can pull germs into the egg.
- Refrigerate eggs to keep them fresh and slow the growth of germs.
- Cook eggs until both the yolk and white are firm, and cook egg dishes to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill all germs.
Individuals with a fever higher than 102 degrees, those who have had diarrhea for more than three days, bloody diarrhea, or vomiting should contact a doctor.
The CDC says such outbreaks aren’t uncommon, and often coincide with the spring, when people buy baby poultry. In 2021, the CDC recorded 1,135 cases of salmonella caused by contact with backyard poultry.
People with questions about local outbreaks are encouraged to contact their state’s health department. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/salmonella-cases-in-38-states-linked-to-backyard-poultry-cdc-says/ | 2022-06-11 02:12:41 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/salmonella-cases-in-38-states-linked-to-backyard-poultry-cdc-says/ |
At What Age Can You Legally Leave Your Kids Alone In Maine?
As a kid of the 80s and 90s, who grew up in a small town in Northern Maine, I was frequently left along at a very young age. My town was really safe and I was a (fairly) responsible kid. At the age of 7, I was home for short periods of time - less than half an hour, but by 9 I was frequently on my own for large portions of the day. Keep in mind, this was way before the average kid had a cellphone that they could use in an emergency.
Times have really changed since the 1990s. My oldest daughter is 11, but I would never dream of leaving her home alone. Not that I don't trust her. I would just never be able to forgive myself if something were to happen and I was not around to deal with the situation.
But, every kid, and every situation, is different. I would never dream of judging someone who feels comfortable leaving their child home at a much younger age.
Legally, though, when can you leave a child home alone in Maine?
The answer? There is no minimum age!
According to Imom, Maine does not have a minimum age at which a child can legally be left at home. For the most part, leaving a kid at home without adult supervision is left up to the parents. Of course, keep in mind that if there are concerns about whether or not a child is old enough to be alone, the Maine Department of Health And Human Services may step in the assess the situation.
Recently, News Center Maine did an in-depth story about this topic.
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One hundred percent of proceeds from Tee It Up for Ukraine t-shirt collection supports Nova Ukraine and UNICEF
SEATTLE, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today KINONA, the women-led, women-inspired golf apparel company, announced the release of its Tee It Up for Ukraine collection, including three new limited-edition shirts that are now available to order on KINONA's website. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the t-shirts will go to Nova Ukraine (a nonprofit dedicated to providing humanitarian aid) and UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund), two organizations that are helping refugees impacted by the war. Customers are also able to make additional donations to these organizations on KINONA's website.
"At KINONA, we are heartbroken to watch what is happening in Ukraine and believe it's important to help in any way we can," said Tami Fujii, KINONA Co-Founder. "People can purchase the shirts or make donations on our site to support these organizations that are helping provide critical humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine."
The Tee It Up for Ukraine t-shirts display the proud colors of the Ukrainian flag in three designs, Mediterranean Check, Mediterranean Floral, and Azure Blue. The women's golf shirts feature KINONA's signature use of Italian fabrics that are combined with ECONYL® high-quality regenerated nylon and lycra, providing both style and comfort. KINONA's pieces also include UPF 50+ sun protection, antimicrobial moisture-wicking fabric, and 4-way stretch.
"At KINONA we not only create golf clothes for women, but are a brand that wants to create a positive impact for the world we live in," said Dianne Celuch, KINONA CEO and Co-Founder. "We want to support Ukraine and help provide aid to the masses of displaced refugees, many of whom are women and children, and hope that together we can make a difference for the brave people that deserve our support."
The t-shirts are now available to order on KINONA's website while supplies last at https://kinonasport.com/catalog/category/ukraine-shirts/tee-it-up-for-ukraine/. For more information on KINONA, please visit www.kinonasport.com.
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FENGDU, China, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 23rd on the occasion of the spring festival of the Year of the Rabbit, the opening ceremony of the blessing cultural festival of Fengdu County was grandly opened in the Relocation Square of the county. Tourists from all over the country gathered together to enjoy the light and shadow show, set off the river lanterns, pray for themselves and their families piously, and celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with joy.
Fengdu is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the geographic center of Chongqing, deep in the Big Three Gorges and backed by the Wulingshan Mountain. In the midst of much attention and common prayers, citizens, tourists and friends gathered there that night, launched a blessing cultural event with unique Fengdu characteristics, and highlighted the cultural and creative brand of Fengdu to create an international cultural IP. The blessing cultural festival also linked to the Wuling C&T Interaction to shape the international festival brand of cultural tourism of Wulingshan Mountain, and kicked off the prelude to the series of promotion activities for the internationalization of Wulingshan Mountain.
At the opening ceremony, 14 dancers from the Chongqing Song & Dance Ensembles used dance plus background music to show the marvelous scene of the Ascension of Phoenix. Meanwhile, Women's Music Studio had particularly customized prayer songs for this blessing festival event, combining people's yearning for blessing with traditional musical instruments such as Pipa and Guzheng. The delighting rhythm and joyful style made people intoxicated in the wonderful music world.
At the subsequent light and shadow show of the Ascension of Phoenix, sound, light and electric technology as well as digital technology were applied in order to initiatively integrate laser performance, scene interpretation and digital multimedia. Based on the original lighting ornaments of Fengdu Sleeping Buddha, two laser projection deivces were set up on the second Bridge of the Yangtze River to create lights of stage art in Shuangguishan Mountain, Mingshan Mountain, and Wuyushan Mountain. A multimedia digital video installation show was displayed at the Wuyun Tower of Mingshan Mountain, perfectly combining the sacred bird phoenix and the modern technology, achieving the organic integration of tradition and modernity, allowing the phoenix to soar out of distant chimes and to present an audiovisual feast for the audience.
It is understood that the blessing cultural festival of Fengdu County was launched on January 23rd and last until February 21st (the second day of the first lunar month to the second day of the second lunar month). A series of cultural festival activities in various forms and rich content will be held, including praying for happiness, receiving happiness, delivering happiness, enjoying happiness, cherishing happiness and blessing in 23 programs in six categories. There will be colorful and dreamy light and shadow shows, praying for blessings and setting off lanterns to seek for romance, as well as Lantern Festival at Shuangguishan Mountain, watching performances, and immersive experience of anime mythological characters on Mingshan Mountain, allowing the general public and tourists to enjoy the Fengdu blessing cultural festival and to feel the charm of excellent traditional culture.
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Wyoming Man Gets 6 Months for DWI Crash That Injured Skateboarder
A 20-year-old Fort Washakie man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for hitting and injuring a skateboarder while driving drunk, United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced late Monday.
The incident happened on Sept. 10, 2022, on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Vassallo says Leslie Frank Noseep III was driving on Old Wind River Highway when he swerved into the oncoming lane and hit a 14-year-old who was riding his skateboard on the side of the road.
"The boy suffered deep lacerations on his knees and calf," Vassallo said in a press release.
"Noseep fled the scene and was later apprehended by law enforcement," Vassallo added.
In addition to the six-month prison sentence, Noseep was also ordered to pay $458.96 in restitution and a $100 special assessment.
Noseep will be subject to three years of supervised release once he is released from prison. | https://k2radio.com/wyoming-man-gets-6-months-for-dwi-crash-that-injured-skateboarder/ | 2023-03-07 21:38:56 | 0 | https://k2radio.com/wyoming-man-gets-6-months-for-dwi-crash-that-injured-skateboarder/ |
Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston Texas. At a young age, she aspired to be a performer forming a group called Girl’s Tyme at the age of 9. Although Girl’s Tyme wasn’t the success she hoped it would be, little did Beyonce know she was on the brink of major success. Girl’s Tyme morphed into one of the greatest musical groups of all time selling more than 60 million records by 2013 also becoming the ninth most successful artist/band of the 2000s.
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But that wasn’t only the tip of Beyonce’s success. In 2002 Beyonce took a career risk leaving Destiny’s Child to launch her own solo career. Beyonce exploded on the music scene with her first solo feature on her then-rumored boyfriend Jay-Z’s song “03 Bonnie & Clyde”. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Following the success of “03 Bonnie & Clyde”, Beyonce dropped her first solo album “Dangerously In Love” selling 317,000 copies in its first week. The lead single off her album entitled “Crazy In Love” featured Jay-Z and became her first number-one solo single.
Four singles came from Beyonce’s “Dangerously In Love”. Those included, “Crazy In Love”, “Baby Boy” featuring Sean Paul, “Me, Myself, and I”, and “Naughty Girl”.
“Dangerously In Love” won five Grammys at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards in 2004 including Best Contemporary R&B Album. The album won a plethora of accolades and awards throughout 20004 including ASCAP Awards, BET Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Vibe Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and many more.
The success of Beyonce’s album produced two concert tours, the Dangerously In Love Tour in 2003 and the Verizon Ladies First Tour where Beyonce co-headlined with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott. As of 2011 “Dangerously In Love” sold over 11 million copies.
Since then, Beyonce has released seven studio albums, one soundtrack album, and one album with her husband. She has headlined seven tours and co-headlined in three tours, two were with her husband Jay-Z. Beyonce’s solo career has also taken her to the big screen starring in ten films and directing four films. In 2013 Beyonce stopped the world by releasing what she calls a visual album, containing videos for all the songs in her self-titled project.
In 2023 she became the most decorated Grammy artist winning 32 awards, the most any artist has won in their career. She is tied with Jay-Z as the most nominated artist with 88 nominations each.
While Beyonce has kept her personal life as private as possible, we do know that on April 4, 2008, she secretly married Jay-Z in a private ceremony at his home in New York. Their marriage has been riddled with rumors of Jay-Z infidelity, but the couple didn’t speak of it. The decided to share their story of marital ups and downs through their music (Lemonade, 4:44, and Everything Is Love) even going on tour together after their reconciliation. The couple has three children, Blue Ivy Carter (in 2012), and a set of twins Sir Carter and Rumi Carter (in 2017).
Beyonce has become an essential part of black music and black culture.
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ANGOLA — Trine University Jazz Band is wrapping up their 2022-2023 year with their final performance Saturday at 3 p.m. in the T. Furth Center for the Performing Arts.
The Jazz Band is directed by professor Brian Derek.
This concert is free and open to the public and will include two sections: Trine Combo and Big Band.
The Trine Combo will perform “Four,” by Miles Davis; “Forest Flower,” by Charles Lloyd; “My Way,” by Jacques Revaux, Claude Francois, Paul Anka and Gilles Thibaut; “When You Wish Upon a Star,” by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington; “Afternoon in Paris,” by John Lewis; and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” by Duke Ellington.
Combo members are: Garrett Howell, a biomedical engineering major from Angola, on tenor saxophone; Frank Monnig, an electrical engineering major from Lawrenceburg, on trombone; Nathan Goossen, a mechatronics and robotics engineering major from Indianapolis, on piano; Kyle Smith, a design engineering technology major from Dundee, Michigan, on drums; and Derek, jazz band director, on bass.
The Trine Big Band will perform “St. Louis Blues,” by W.C. Handy, arranged by John Denton; “What is Hip?” by Stephen Kupka, Emilio Cacstillo and David Garibaldi, arranged by Paul Murtha; “Skylark,” by Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael, arranged by Dave Wolpe; “500 Miles High,” by Chick Corea, arranged by Mark Taylor; “Moondance,” by Van Morrison, arranged by John Berry; and “Red Clay,” by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Mark Taylor.
Big Band members are: Ben Roudebush, a computer science and information technology major from La Fontaine, alto saxophone; Matthew Seitzinger, a mechanical engineering major from Niles, Illinois, tenor saxophone; Emily Stetka, a science education-chemistry major from Fort Wayne, first trombone; Treyton Sederstrom, an actuarial science major from Cedar Lake, second trombone; Evan Zielke, an electrical engineering major from Auburn, first trumpet; Clay Wilson, a computer engineering major from Kokomoa, second trumpet; Brett Schwartz, a biomedical engineering major from Berne, trumpet and flugelhorn; Colin Edwards, a design engineering technology major from Richmond, guitar; Ryan Hoak, a civil engineering major from Warsaw, piano; Smith on drums and Derek on bass guitar.
For additional information contact Mark Kays, music department chair, at kaysm@trine.edu. | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/life/kpcnews/article_d8712a36-c0e0-5545-9202-4803a63493ae.html | 2023-04-21 02:18:49 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/life/kpcnews/article_d8712a36-c0e0-5545-9202-4803a63493ae.html |
End of an era: Stetson Mansion's historic tours of DeLand home ending this spring
DELAND — If you've ever wanted to go on the historic tour of the Stetson Mansion, now's the time.
Owners J.T. Thompson and Michael Solari announced Monday that, after 16 years of sharing their home with the public, this year would be the last for historic tours.
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"We will only be offering 'Grand' tours through the third week of April which means that this is the last time that guests will have access to the 5 bedrooms and 3 baths on the third floor," Thompson wrote in a Facebook post. "We will always be open every year for our Christmas Spectacular but if you have ever wanted to see all three floors of the Mansion unadorned with Christmas decorations, now is the time. Come experience the history, the architecture and mystique of Central Florida's 'Crown Jewel'."
The couple bought the nearly 10,000-square-foot mansion for $565,000 in 2005 and spent the next 18 months restoring the neglected property.
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Relatives of a family kidnapped at gunpoint from their trucking business in central California pleaded for help Wednesday in the search for an 8-month-old girl, her mother, father and uncle, who authorities say were taken by a convicted robber who tried to kill himself a day after the kidnappings.
Authorities at a news conference Wednesday showed surveillance video of a man kidnapping the baby, Aroohi Dheri; the child’s mother, Jasleen Kaur, 27; father Jasdeep Singh, 36; and uncle Amandeep Singh, 39, from their business in Merced, a city of 86,000 people about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco in the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland.
The video showed the suspect first walking by the property before talking to one of the men. Later, it shows him leading the men, who had their hands zip-tied behind their backs, into the back seat of Amandeep Singh’s pickup truck. The suspect then went back to the trailer that served as the business office and led Jasdeep Singh, who was carrying her baby in her arms, out and into the truck before the suspect then drove away.
Family members said nothing was stolen from the trucking company but that their relatives were all wearing jewelry. Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said that after the kidnappings, an ATM card belonging to one of the victims was used in Atwater, a city about 9 miles (14 kilometers) north of Merced.
Warnke said the kidnapper made no ransom demands in what he believes was a financially motivated crime.
Relatives of the victims asked anyone who owns a convenience store or gas station in the area to check their surveillance cameras for images of the suspect or the family. They said they were worried the baby wasn’t being fed because the family didn’t have any baby food with them at the time of the kidnapping.
“Please help us out, come forward, so my family comes home safe,” Sukhdeep Singh, a brother of the victims, said, his voice breaking.
Relatives of Jesus Salgado, 48, contacted authorities reporting that he had admitted to them he was involved with the kidnapping, Warnke told KFSN-TV on Tuesday. Salgado tried to take his own life before police arrived at a home in Atwater, and he has since been hospitalized, he said.
Efforts to reach Salgado’s family were unsuccessful Wednesday.
Warnke said detectives have not been able to speak to Salgado, who has been under medical sedation in the hospital, but they are hoping to do so Wednesday with the help of doctors.
“I can tell you that every time he has even come near consciousness he has been violent,” Warnke said.
Warnke said he hopes Salgado decides to cooperate with law enforcement and lead them to the family.
“First and foremost, we want the family back,” he said. “I’m not worried about court right now, we’ll deal with court later.”
Salgado was previously convicted of first-degree robbery with the use of a firearm in Merced County, as well as attempted false imprisonment and an attempt to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness. He was sentenced to 11 years in state prison in that case, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He was released from prison in 2015 and discharged from parole three years later. He also has a conviction for possession of a controlled substance, the corrections agency said.
Investigators have not found a link between Salgado and the family to show they knew each other before the kidnapping.
“As of right now, we believe it was random,” Deputy Alexandra Britton said. “We don’t have evidence to prove otherwise.”
Family members told KXTV-TV that the office for Unison Trucking Inc., the family’s business, had only opened about a week earlier.
“My husband is very peaceful and calm person. We don’t have any clue why they kidnapped them,” said Jaspreet Caur, wife of the kidnapped uncle.
The sheriff said detectives believe the kidnapper destroyed unspecified evidence in an attempt to cover his tracks.
The sheriff’s office said that firefighters on Monday found Amandeep Singh’s truck on fire. Merced Police Department officers went to Amandeep Singh’s home, where a family member tried to reach him and the couple. When they were not able to reach their family members, they called the Merced County Sheriff’s office to report them missing, the office said.
Merced County Undersheriff Corey Gibson said a farmer found a phone belonging to one of the victims on a street in Dos Palos, a town 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Merced, and answered it when the family called it.
Warnke said that while detectives have not established any motive or determined whether Salgado worked with any accomplices, he believes the suspect was driven by money and colluded with someone else.
“I fully believe that there was at least one other person involved,” the sheriff said, noting that he does not have any evidence to back that up.
He added: “My speculation is that it’s financial.”
The sheriff’s office said the FBI, the California Department of Justice, and other local law enforcement agencies are helping with the investigation.
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Dazio reported from Los Angeles. News Researcher Jennifer Farrar in New York also contributed to this report.
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bestway USA, the innovative and award-winning indoor and outdoor recreational brand, received yet another prestigious award recognizing it as a top employer. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce recently named Bestway USA as one of Chandler's "Top 100 Stakeholder Businesses" in 2022.
The company moved to its new, 129,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Chandler in 2021, and now employs over 90 full-time team members, and shipped over 43 million units to the U.S. market alone, contributing to local employment and the overall economy thanks to its efforts.
Since moving to Chandler, Bestway USA has also reached out to many locally based organizations such as national relief organization, Feed the Children and iCAN, a Chandler youth organization, to give back and support the community.
"We are proud to call Chandler our home, and we are grateful for the support and relationships we're fostering in this community," says Scott Schellase, Bestway USA's CEO. "Our culture and the people we are attracting to Bestway USA have never been better, and I am excited to see where we continue to go in the coming years."
Terri Kimble, President & CEO of the Chandler Chamber, believes it is important to celebrate the success of businesses like Bestway because "these contributions help make Chandler a distinct and thriving center for business in Arizona."
Bestway representatives accepted the award on behalf of the company at the State of the Business Community Event hosted by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce in November. The company looks forward to continued success in Chandler.
To learn more about Bestway USA and view current open positions, please visit BestwayUSA.com or reach out to Marketing@bestwaycorp.us.
For nearly 30 years, Bestway® has designed and produced high-quality, innovative inflatable recreational items to bring joy, relaxation and fun to people's lives around the world. With its U.S. office based in Chandler, Arizona, Bestway sells more than 1,100 products in 110 countries worldwide and 1 in 80 people around the globe purchase a Bestway product each year. Awarded "Best Climate Change Performance" at its production facilities, Bestway is committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and has a goal of deriving 10% of its energy from solar power by 2025.
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Oracle Agent Service combines Fusion CX and utility applications to improve customer service while boosting sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Utilities Edge -- Oracle today announced Oracle Utilities Agent Service, a new cloud application specifically for utility customer service teams. Agent Service brings billing, usage, and interaction history together in a single dashboard to provide agents a holistic view of each customer. Combined with new AI-powered tools that guide agents to the 'next best action,' the application helps agents resolve customer issues faster, while being able to recommend relevant new services. For example, while helping a customer resolve a billing issue, an agent can notify the customer of a higher trending bill, identify ways to reduce the bill, and either enroll them in a new rate plan based on their usage patterns or provide a rebate.
With the new cloud application, agents can easily see how customers are interacting with the utility across all available service channels, including phone, web, email, chat, and SMS. This helps agents aid customers wherever they left off in the process, like getting stuck setting up an online account and needing to continue over the phone. The new agent desktop application simplifies navigation for agents and helps utilities reduce employee training time, while increasing their productivity and satisfaction.
Agent Service is the latest offering in Oracle Customer Experience (CX) for Utilities, a suite of integrated CX and utility-specific cloud applications that help water, gas, and energy providers boost results while delivering better experiences to customers.
"Celsia is changing rapidly to meet customer needs and introducing a new product or service nearly every four months," said Ricardo Sierra, CEO, Celsia. "Our legacy system had many challenges and we wanted to provide customers and clients with reliable information, along with personalized offerings. We were looking for a specific solution to enable us to compete in this market and wanted a strong partner committed to innovation. Oracle's CX for Utilities suite is the best long-term solution to help us solve these tough problems and better serve our customers."
Engaging customers across experiences
Oracle CX for Utilities is supported by proven CX and operational technology built for utilities, including billing, rating, payment processing, collections, advanced metering, and energy efficiency. By unifying customer data across operational, sales, marketing, and customer service solutions, the suite helps teams use each customer's complete profile to improve sales and service interactions and tailor communications and campaigns across every channel.
For example, using disaggregation, a utility provider identifies that a customer has likely purchased an electric vehicle (EV), leading to a higher monthly energy bill. With this intelligence available directly in the dashboard, agents can provide the customer helpful suggestions on when to charge the EV based on their current rate plan, as well as guidance to enroll the customer in a Home Energy Report program specific to EV-owners. This is just one of the hundreds of connected experiences utilities can deliver with Oracle CX for Utilities through better:
Customer service: With an AI-powered agent service solution, Oracle CX for Utilities arms service agents with context-aware information so they can speed resolution times and deliver more value to customers. In addition, self-service digital web tools and chatbots make it easy for customers to act on their own to resolve questions and manage their account in their channel of choice.
Personalized marketing: The platform unifies customer data from multiple sources so utility providers can effectively communicate with the right customers, improving campaign response rate. Using marketer-friendly tools to segment customers and create filters, triggers, and profiles, utilities can quickly generate personalized campaigns that respond according to each customer's preferences—such as location and communication channels—and use real-time insights to track their performance.
Sales effectiveness: A complete view of customer accounts and insights derived from AI provide sales teams with the information they need to make better recommendations. The suite gives managers the tools to better understand their accounts and proactively engage as trusted advisors with customers, even as their needs change.
"You can't effectively use a standard CRM system to do a utility job," said Rob Tarkoff, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Advertising and CX. "CX for Utilities, with the addition of Agent Service, unites Oracle's 40-plus years in operational utility technology know-how with leading CX capabilities to engage utility customers in new ways that compel them to act. Whether a utility is trying to lower their service costs, increase uptake of new offers, or meet aggressive decarbonization goals, only Oracle brings all the applications and data together in an AI-backed framework to bring customers along on this digital journey."
Oracle CX for Utilities was named a leader by IDC in both its recent MarketScapes for Utilities Customer Experience Management1 and Digital Customer Engagement Solutions2. To learn more about Oracle CX for Utilities visit https://www.oracle.com/industries/utilities/customer-experience or see the platform in action at https://bit.ly/3uUF43j.
- IDC, "MarketScape: Worldwide Customer Experience Management Solutions for Utilities 2021 Vendor Assessment," Gaia Gallotti, Jean-François Segalotto, and Gaurav Verma, June 2021 (Doc # US46154220)
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We set off at first light, gliding with the current down the Missisquoi River
and almost at once we're in a different world.
Road sounds and other markers of modern life drop away, replaced by bird song and the steady rhythm of our paddles.
"I love being here, it's a little bit more magical on the river," says Catherine Seidenberg, my guide and paddling partner. "To see the world in a way that we just wouldn't normally, I guess that's what it is."
Catherine's a Vermont native, an experienced outdoorswoman and naturalist. Sitting in the stern of her canoe, she moves us with small skillful touches of her paddle through islands of grass and ostrich ferns.
Across the U.S., the spring bird migration is underway. Species including warbling vireo, American woodcock and black terns travel hundreds and thousands of miles north to breeding and nesting grounds in the north.
The 6,729-acre Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, at the edge of Lake Champlain, was created in 1943 to help shelter the birds as they make their journey.
As the river flows into the big lake, it unravels into wetlands, bogs and veins of narrow water.
The canoe takes us through graceful arcs of the river where great blue herons stalk their prey. A kingfisher dips through the air along the bank.
Redwing blackbirds move in the grass, trilling their song, landing so close they could perch on the end of our paddles.
As the sun climbs, its light cuts through new spring leaves on the trees and through ostrich ferns, sending a kind of stained-glass window glow over the river.
The water is high this time of year, and the forest is flooded. Catherine guides the canoe into a shadowy maze of maple and oak. It looks more like a bayou in Louisiana than a New England river.
This part of the trip is extraordinary. We're no longer looking at the wildness: we're in it. Under the tree canopy, the spring warmth fades.
You can feel the cold of the snowmelt river as birds move overhead. A big woodpecker sounds and a flight of geese honks on its journey.
"It's a rare opportunity to be in a totally wild place like this," Catherine says. "You have to brave the water and cold and wind."
She takes us through the forest to the edge of the big lake, where there's more wind, more chop in the water. The canoe feels small and vulnerable, so we turn back into the shelter of the marsh.
I ask Catherine why she comes to places like this. "I guess the quiet and the solitude," she says. "It's open and peaceful and mostly it's wild."
She steers us back into the warmth of the spring sun and we just float for a while, drifting and listening to bird song.
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There's a multidisciplinary artist who is so remarkable that although he is just 31 years old, he's just been awarded a rare $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund his work: Samora Pinderhughes.
Pinderhughes does many things. He's a vocalist, pianist, composer and filmmaker. He's also very much an activist against mass incarceration. For the past eight years, he's been working on something called The Healing Project. As the name suggests, it's about healing and leaving yourself emotionally open — to your own feelings, to the experiences of others, to generosity. That openness to vulnerability is also clear in Pinderhughes' sweet, warm voice and in his wide vision for his work.
He was inspired by the plays of one of his mentors, the playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith, who often bases her work on documentary interviews she's conducted; she asked him if he was interested in exploring something similar. It led Pinderhughes — originally from the Bay Area, and now based in New York City — on a journey to conduct conversations with people across the U.S. about incarceration and structural violence.
Pinderhughes has always been involved in activism: his parents are professors and community activists. "It was very natural for me to start creating things that had a message," he observes.
He later attended Juilliard as a jazz student. "I was there for piano performance," he says. "I think off the top it was probably not the right place for me — but I just didn't know that at the time that composing was a job! I wasn't like, 'Oh, OK, I could be like my own artist and make my own work.' I found amazing teachers there — Frank Kimbrough, Kendall Briggs and Kenny Barron in particular — who allowed me to be myself." At the same time, he says, he felt he was surrounded by fellow students who were more interested in being the strongest possible technical players.
"Meanwhile," he adds, "I was very concerned with what was happening in the world, and how to say something about that through the music, and how to collaborate with different disciplines. I wanted to make things with the actors and make things with the string players. I was a little bit lost in the sauce there."
One particular inflection point sparked Pinderhughes into using his music to address racial violence directly. "I think what really happened was the Ferguson uprising and Mike Brown's murder, it just really charged something," he observes. Ultimately, that led to the creation of Pinderhughes' ambitious 2016 work The Transformations Suite, which melded jazz, spoken-word poetry and visuals into a plea for social justice.
In its current form, The Healing Project is also made up of many elements, including music, films and visual art. It's meant to be performed and experienced in many different ways and in different places. Pinderhughes, who is of mixed-race and Black ancestry, says that there is one central question at its core.
"That ended up being the question of healing from structural violence," he says. "By structural violence, I mean just basically any type of trauma that could come from violences that are created by the society. So that could be imprisonment, that could be police brutality. It could even just be something like poverty and just like the circumstances of one's upbringing and environment. It brought me on a journey of talking to hundreds of people around the country about their experiences and their ideas, most importantly, about healing and what they've been through, how they've come through it."
Those hundreds of conversations included people who are currently incarcerated; many of them contributed their own art to the project. Pinderhughes worked with a constellation of professional artists and musicians to make meditations on those conversations, including the album Grief. Other parts of the project include live performances and a visual art exhibition on display last year at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
"I didn't really want to limit it," Pinderhughes says. "So I basically did everything that each person asked me to do. If they wanted to send me pieces that they had drawn through the mail if they were incarcerated, those go up in the exhibition. If they wanted to talk about the realities and experiences of loss and grieving, we would make a film about that. If they wanted to talk about the process of healing from long periods of incarceration, we're going to make a composition about that."
The expansiveness of The Healing Project — part creative vessel, part catalyst for activism and part new collaborative model — is so dynamic that it attracted the attention of the Mellon Foundation. Emil Kang directs its arts and culture program. He was blown away by Pinderhughes' vision.
"I started asking him about his own artistic practice and he started to in some ways bifurcate his work: to talk about his music over here, his lived experience over here and his commitment to abolition work over there. And how he longed for the day of a time when he could actually bring all of this together."
"To be frank," Kang continues, "I was saddened by what he was saying to me, but yet I understood exactly what he was saying — that the ecosystem that we have now, especially in the performing arts, still exists in a transactional way, where an artist just puts out their work and hopes people get it somehow. At the Mellon Foundation, as we are trying to push forward our own work and what the future of the performing arts looks like, we really do believe it's in the guise of contemporary performance — in a way that allows artists to be able to show the totality of their humanity in their work, and not just the virtuosity of their skill."
It is extremely rare for a single performer to get a million dollars from a grant; that's about the same sum as a Nobel Prize. That money is going to allow The Healing Project to be manifested into even more forms, Pinderhughes says. He also avers that this is very much a collaborative effort: "Everybody that was a part of the project had a stake in the project, so everybody that has ever been a part of this project co-owns this project with me. Everybody that has been a part of the project has just as much say over what is in it as I do."
"I'm really honored and humbled to receive this opportunity to just take this project into the stratosphere," Pinderhughes continues. "It's only the beginning, really, of what we have planned. I am an artist and I believe deeply in the power of art, but I also want to materially create change in the lives of the people that are a part of it and also in the communities that it wants to serve."
For example, Pinderhughes plans to make a printed book version of The Healing Project, because so many participants are incarcerated. They're not able to access the collaboration otherwise.
When he asked participants what they would need to create a space for their healing, spiritually or materially, some interviewees said that they needed things as basic as access to healthy food and jobs — which, for those formerly incarcerated, can be very hard to secure.
"We're also starting an initiative called The Healing Project Transformative Impact Fund," Pinderhughes notes, "where we're going to be using the project as a container to actually start to support the dreams and hopes and projects of the actual people who participated in the project — folks particularly who are formerly and currently incarcerated."
At the same time, he says, "We're going to continue to do that art, that narrative work, we're going to make the book, we're going to make more albums, we're going to make more exhibitions, we're going to make more films."
In the meantime, he hopes that the music of The Healing Project, and the power of its art, helps both creators and audiences chart their own paths to healing. He recalls a man coming up to him after a recent performance.
"He was like, I feel like you should make a shirt that says, 'I make grown men cry,' " Pinderhughes recounts. "And I was like, 'That's not a bad idea.' So now, just kind of jokingly, that's the tagline of what the energy is."
Friday evening, Pinderhughes and some of his musical collaborators will be performing a concert version of The Healing Project at New York's Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Almost inevitably, people will cry. And that's a big part of healing.
Edited by: Neda Ulaby
Produced by: Anastasia Tsioulcas
Audio story produced by: Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Audio story edited by: Neda Ulaby
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BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Amid the smoking ruins, a lone dog pads in the snow, surely unaware — or perhaps too hungry to care — that death rains down regularly from the skies on the remnants of this Ukrainian city that Russia is pounding into rubble.
But for now Bakhmut stands — growing as a symbol of Ukrainian resistance with each additional day that its defenders hold out against Russia’s relentless shelling and waves of Russian troops taking heavy casualties in a months-long but so far futile campaign to capture it.
New video footage of Bakhmut shot from the air with a drone for The Associated Press shows how the longest battle of the year-long Russian invasion has turned the city of salt and gypsum mines in eastern Ukraine into a ghost town, its jagged destruction testament to the folly of war.
The footage — shot Feb. 13 — shows no people. But they are still there — somewhere, out of sight, in basements and defensive strongholds, trying to survive. Of the prewar population of 80,000, a few thousand residents have refused or been unable to evacuate. The size of the garrison that Ukraine has stationed in the city is kept secret.
Tire tracks on the roads and footprints on the paths covered with snow speak to a continued human presence. In one shot, a car drives swiftly away in the distance. Graffiti spray-painted on the charred, pockmarked outer walls of a blown-out storefront also show people are or were here.
“Bakhmut loves Ukraine,” it reads. Next to that is the stencilled face of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, holding up two fingers in a V-for-victory gesture. “God and Valerii Zaluzhnyi are with us,” reads writing underneath.
A top Ukrainian intelligence official this week likened the fight for Bakhmut to Ukraine’s dogged defense of Mariupol earlier in the war, which tied up Russian forces for months, preventing the Kremlin from deploying them elsewhere.
Likewise, “Bakhmut is also an indicator and a fortress,” the official, Vadym Skibitskyi, said in an AP interview. He said the city has come to represent “the indomitability of our soldiers” and that by holding it, Ukraine is inflicting “unacceptable” casualties on the Russians.
From the air, the scale of destruction becomes plain to see. Entire rows of apartment buildings have been gutted, just the outer walls left standing and the roofs and interior floors gone, exposing the ruins’ innards to the snow and winter frost — and the drone’s prying eye.
Like a caver descending into a chasm, the drone drops slowly into one of the blown-out hulks — all four of its floors now collapsed into a pile of ashes, rubble and rusting metal at the bottom.
Another five-story apartment building has a giant bite torn out of it. A black crow flies through the gap. The drone peers into a kitchen, a once-intimate family place now exposed because one of its outer walls has been torn away. There is still a strainer in the sink and plates on the drying rack above, as though someone still lives there. But the undisturbed dusting of snow on the cloth-covered table suggests they are long gone.
As the drone continues its journey, along streets where crowds no longer walk and past stores where they no longer shop, over parks where children no longer play and where old-timers no longer chew the fat, the names of towns and cities flattened in previous wars spring to mind.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France — a village razed in World War I, changing hands 16 times in fighting between French and German troops from June to August 1916. Never rebuilt, it was later declared to have “Died for France” — along with eight other villages destroyed in the fearsome battle for the French town of Verdun.
Or Oradour-sur-Glane, also in France, destroyed in World War II. Its ruins have been left untouched as a memorial to 642 people killed there on June 10, 1944. Nazi troops from the fanatical SS “Das Reich” division herded civilians into barns and a church and torched the village — the biggest civilian massacre by France’s wartime occupiers.
For Ukrainians, Bakhmut also is becoming etched indelibly in the collective consciousness. Its defense is already hailed in song. The track “Bakhmut Fortress,” by Ukrainian band Antytila, has racked up more than 3.8 million views.
“Mom, I’m standing,” they sing. “Motherland, I’m fighting.”
In other developments Thursday:
— The Moldovan government appealed for calm and urged the public to follow only “official and credible” sources of news after Russia alleged Ukraine is planning an “armed provocation” in Moldova’s Moscow-backed breakaway region of Transnistria.
Shortly before the Russian Defense Ministry’s claim, an adviser to Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Anton Herashchenko, said Ukraine and NATO could together return Transnistria to Moldova within 24 hours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously stated that Ukraine is ready to provide all necessary assistance to Moldova.
Moscow alleged, without presenting any evidence, that Ukrainian soldiers disguised as Russian troops planned to fake an attack from Transnistria, thereby providing a pretext for an invasion of the territory.
— Russian President Vladimir Putin gave another signal he is digging in for a protracted war, saying his government will prioritize strengthening Russia’s defense capabilities. Speaking on Defender of the Fatherland Day, a public holiday, he announced the deployment of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system and the delivery of a massive supply of Zircon sea-launched hypersonic missiles to Russian forces. He added that three Borei-class nuclear submarines would be added to the fleet in the coming years.
— At least three civilians were killed and eight others were wounded in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, the presidential office reported. Russian forces over the past day launched more than 80 artillery barrages of six towns and villages in northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy region, which borders Russia, local Ukrainian authorities reported. Ukrainian forces also repelled about 90 Russian attacks in the country’s east, where fierce fighting has raged for months, the Ukrainian military said.
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John Leicester and Hanna Arhirova contributed to this report from Kyiv.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials said they are able to ship out more monkeypox vaccine doses than previously planned — because of a strategy shift that allows more shots to be drawn from each vial.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had previously anticipated allowing 221,000 doses to be ordered starting Monday. But officials said they would release 442,000 doses for order by state, local and territorial health departments.
The accelerated release was only possible because U.S. health officials said last week that they would stretch the nation's limited supply of Jynneos monkeypox vaccine by giving people one-fifth the usual dose, injected just under the skin. Previously, each vaccine dose required a full vial injected into deeper tissue. They cited research suggesting that the reduced amount is about as effective.
The 442,000 doses would equate to about 88,000 vials.
Officials said the new approach allows them to make hundreds of thousands more doses available now while they gather data about how the shots are being used. That will help the government make sure doses are being administered to the places and people that need them most, officials said.
U.S. officials previously shipped more than 630,000 doses, though not all have been used.
Federal health officials have suggested they would need about 3.2 million shots to vaccinate all those considered at highest risk of monkeypox.
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Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming Will Bolster the Largest Regional Council in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters from Border to Border
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (SWRCC) has added Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming to the Council. This brings the SWRCC to ten states total and will grow the SWRCC from the Canadian to the Mexican border. The Council's membership is now at more than 63,000.
Due to the expansion, four new Locals have been added to Southwest Carpenters' brotherhood: Local 59 in Spokane, WA, Local 635 in Meridian, ID, Local 808 in Idaho Falls, ID, and Local 82 in Great Falls, MT. Five new Training Centers have also been added to the SWRCC: Spokane and Kennewick, WA, Meridian and Idaho Falls, MT and Helena, MT.
"We look forward to welcoming the brother and sisters of Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming to the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters", says Pete Rodriguez, Executive Secretary-Treasurer/CEO of the SWRCC. "We've had a lot of success with securing solid Union jobs, wages, and benefits in the southwest. We will be bringing that same success to the Mountain States. There is a lot of work coming to the region because of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will put a lot of Union Carpenters to work."
The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters works with contractors, developers, and elected leaders to raise the standard of building and living for all workers. As an affiliate of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, SWRCC is the largest council in the Brotherhood.
The SWRCC represents more than 63,000 Union Carpenters in ten states. The Union is dedicated to raising the safety and standards for all skilled carpenters and advocating for the rights of workers, their families, and their communities. The SWRCC is proud to be affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
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System meets historic demand over holiday weekend
TUCKER, Ga., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission and Georgia System Operations announced that a new all-time peak electricity demand was reached between 8 and 9 a.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. This preliminary new record peak of 11,034 megawatts (MW) is almost 8% higher than the previous record of 10,241 MW, set on June 15, 2022.1 Together Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission and Georgia System Operations provide wholesale energy generation, transmission and system operations to 38 consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperatives across Georgia. These cooperatives serve electricity to approximately 4.4 million Georgians in 151 of 159 counties.
The historic electricity demand occurred during extreme winter weather conditions across Georgia, with temperatures plunging to a single digit across much of the state. Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission and Georgia System Operations maintained reliability and had sufficient generation to meet the new all-time peak electricity demand for the 38 electric cooperatives they serve.
Prior to 2022, the all-time peak for Georgia's cooperative energy system was set in 2019 at 9,701 MW.
Oglethorpe Power President & Chief Executive Officer Michael L. Smith attributed the companies' ability to reliably meet the record electricity demand to a diverse portfolio, preparation and teamwork.
"Fuel diversity is critical to reliability in extreme weather," said Smith. "In these conditions we needed every resource: fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear and solar. Our operations and fuels teams took proactive steps to prepare for the extremely cold temperatures and our crews worked around the clock to quickly repair generation units that tripped due to the weather."
Georgia Transmission President & Chief Executive Officer Barbara Hampton said crews were stationed throughout the state to make immediate repairs of high-voltage transmission equipment damaged by the frigid temperatures and extreme wind.
"We are dedicated to serving our members and their communities through flexible and responsive service," Hampton said. "That commitment, along with ingenuity and determination, was on full display as our operations and maintenance associates worked tirelessly in the unprecedented weather conditions to help keep the lights and heat on for homes and businesses across Georgia during the holidays."
"Georgia System Operations played a pivotal role in ensuring our Member Systems' members were never without power during the recent arctic blast," said company President & Chief Executive Officer Greg Ford. "This was due to the hard work of employees and close collaboration among the three organizations that are charged with ensuring uninterrupted power flow."
Oglethorpe Power is one of the nation's largest power supply cooperatives with more than $16 billion in assets serving 38 Electric Membership Corporations which, collectively, provide electricity to approximately 4.4 million Georgia residents. A proponent of conscientious energy development and use, Oglethorpe Power balances reliable and affordable energy with environmental responsibility and has an outstanding record of regulatory compliance. Its diverse energy portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric and coal generating plants with a combined capacity of more than 8,300 megawatts. Oglethorpe Power was established in 1974 and is owned by its 38 Member Systems. Its headquarters are in Tucker, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb. For more information, visit www.opc.com.
Georgia Transmission Corporation, a not-for-profit cooperative owned by 38 Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), owns more than 3,500 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and more than 760 substations. These facilities deliver power to Georgia's EMCs, providing electricity to more than 4.4 million Georgians. For more information, visit www.gatransmission.com.
Georgia System Operations Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation owned by 38 Georgia electric membership corporations, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and Georgia Transmission Corporation. GSOC delivers safe, reliable, and economic power by controlling and monitoring electric generation, transmission, and distribution assets owned by OPC, GTC, Smarr EMC, the Members, and their power supply partners. Operating within the Southeastern reliability subregion of the SERC Reliability Corporation, GSOC complies with all applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards. GSOC also manages the critical infrastructure protection (CIP) program for GTC and itself.
1 The peak load figures cited here are measured based on the generation required to serve the demand in the Georgia System Operations Control Area and include energy to cover losses during transmission. Oglethorpe Power's SEC filings reflect peak load at the meter point, or sales to members, which is net of transmission losses, and include approximately 14 MW of member load in Florida. Oglethorpe Power's SEC filings will reflect corresponding peak loads of approximately 10,811 MW on Dec. 24, 2022 and 10,017 MW on June 15, 2022.
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A federal judge has granted Indiana voters with print disabilities the ability to choose who assists them in marking their paper absentee ballots during the upcoming midterm elections.
Two disability rights groups announced the news this week, and Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson issued the ruling in early September.
Voters with print disabilities, according to a news release from Indiana Disability Rights and Disability Rights Advocates, are voters "who cannot independently mark a paper ballot or ballot card due to blindness, low vision, or a physical disability that limits manual dexterity."
Magnus-Stinson's ruling strikes down the state's rule requiring voters with print disabilities to schedule an appointment with a "traveling board" in order to vote, a mandate the groups called restrictive
Absentee voting begins Oct. 12, about a month before election day, and eligible voters can request ballots online through the state's Voter Portal or by submitting a PDF version of the form.
Wanda Tackett, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said in a statement the order recognizes "that Indiana's absentee voting system discriminates against blind people and voters with print disabilities like me."
"It is my sincere hope that this order will push the state to respect my rights, and the rights of those like me," she continued, "to have a fully accessible absentee voting experience." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/judge-grants-blind-voters-more-choice-in-ballot-assistance/article_c978f31e-40f4-11ed-9bb2-6fa42f28148a.html | 2022-09-30 22:48:05 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/judge-grants-blind-voters-more-choice-in-ballot-assistance/article_c978f31e-40f4-11ed-9bb2-6fa42f28148a.html |
Paul Sewald trade reaction: Arizona Diamondbacks get 'legit' closer from Seattle Mariners
The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired the Seattle Mariners' Paul Sewald in a deal that sends outfielder Dominic Canzone, infielder Josh Rojas and infield prospect Ryan Bliss to Seattle.
The Diamondbacks have been in dire need of bullpen help and Sewald should provide a boost to the team.
Sewald, 33, has a 2.93 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 43 innings this season.
He has converted 21 of 24 save opportunities.
Over the past three seasons, he owns a 2.88 ERA with 236 strikeouts in 171 2/3 innings.
Fans have been begging the Diamondbacks to make some moves before Tuesday's MLB trade deadline and GM Mike Hazen made one in acquiring Sewald.
Was the deal a good one for Arizona?
More:Arizona Diamondbacks MLB trade deadline 2023 updates, speculation, rumors, news
Check out the social media reaction in the immediate aftermath of the trade:
The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro contributed to this story.
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appeals order to testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has formally appealed a judge's order requiring him to testify before a special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
The South Carolina Republican's appeal had been expected following a judge's Monday ruling that he comply with prosecutors' efforts to compel him to testify on Aug. 23 about his phone calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks following the election.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider Graham's request, filed late Wednesday. Graham’s legal team also asked a federal judge to put his special grand jury appearance on hold during the appeal process.
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Graham's appeal was made the same day that another Trump associate, former campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani, spent roughly six hours before the special grand jury. The former New York mayor spread false claims of election fraud in Fulton County as he led efforts to challenge the election results in Georgia.
Met by an Associated Press reporter at the airport as he returned to New York on Wednesday, Giuliani said that he had “satisfied his obligation under the subpoena” from prosecutors but gave no further details of his testimony.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has indicated she is interested in the details of a phone call between Graham and Raffensperger shortly after the 2020 election. At the time, Raffensperger said that Graham asked if he had the power to reject certain absentee ballots and that he interpreted the question as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” Willis wrote in a court filing.
Graham has argued that calls were part of his duties as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with his legal team — which includes former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn — arguing that Graham’s position in Congress protects him from having to appear before the grand jury.
Willis opened her probe into post-election actions by Trump and his allies after the disclosure of a remarkable Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Raffensperger and Trump in which the then-president suggested the state official could “find” the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results in Georgia.
Denying any wrongdoing, Trump has described the call as “perfect.”
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, meanwhile, had received a subpoena to appear before the special grand jury on Thursday. But his lawyers on Wednesday filed a motion to quash it, and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said the governor doesn’t have to appear while that motion is pending, Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd said.
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Two victims were sexually assaulted in two separate incidents at Tulane and Loyola in the past week.
According to police, the most recent assault happened at Tulane University. Police say the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night in the “sharp residence hall.” The victim was a woman and she told police that she was followed into the bathroom by a male acquaintance. The woman asked the individual to leave but he did not and continued to follow and sexually assault her.
Another similar incident happened a few days before, just next door. According to Loyola police, a female student was sexually assaulted early Sunday morning. Reports show that the incident happened around 5:00 a.m. when the victim was assaulted by a male inside a residence hall. Officers said that the male suspect wasn’t a student at Loyola, but knew the victim.
The identity of the suspects in the incidents has not been identified by police. Both of the incidents are still under investigation. | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/suspect-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-student-at-loyola-university-days-later-another-sexual-assault-happens-at-tulane/ | 2022-08-26 17:18:51 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/suspect-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-student-at-loyola-university-days-later-another-sexual-assault-happens-at-tulane/ |
If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away that could mean the difference between life and death.
About 70% to 90% of people who go into cardiac arrest in the US die before they get to a hospital because the people around them don't always know how to help.
What cardiac arrest looks like
Cardiac arrest is when a person's heart abruptly stops beating.
"The most common rhythm that you'll see is something called ventricular fibrillation, which is basically like the heart is like a bag of worms. It's beating chaotically, and it's no longer able to effectively pump," said Dr. Christine Albert, director of the Cardiology Department at the Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles.
"The person collapses because the brain is no longer working, and there's just a couple of minutes that you have to try to get that rhythm back to a normal rhythm."
Warning signs can include shortness of breath, a pounding heart, weakness and chest discomfort. But more often than not, cardiac arrest happens without warning.
Someone who's in cardiac arrest will not have a pulse and won't respond to sound or touch. They'll either stop breathing or make gasping-like sounds, which aren't true breathing but a reflex that happens when the brain isn't getting enough oxygen.
What causes cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest can be caused by irregular heart rhythms called arrhythmias. Heart failure can cause it, as can thickening of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy.
Cardiac arrest can follow a heart attack, which is when a blockage keeps the heart from getting enough blood. The muscle starts to die, but unlike with cardiac arrest, it will continue to pump.
It might also happen because of electrocution, drowning, choking, respiratory distress or trauma. A hard strike to the chest, as for a baseball player, could knock the heart out of rhythm.
What to do first: Call 911, use an AED
If you see someone with symptoms of cardiac arrest, call 911 immediately. You want to get professional help there as quickly as possible. When the heart can't pump blood to the brain and the lungs, the person may become brain-damaged or die within minutes.
If someone else is around, divide the duties. One person should call 911 while the other looks for an automated external defibrillator, or AED.
These lightweight devices can jolt a person's heart back into regular rhythm. They're often found in public places like airports, offices and schools. An AED may look daunting, but it's designed for use by anyone, even untrained bystanders.
When you press the power button, the device will give you step-by-step voice instructions on where to put the electrode pads on the person's chest.
Once the pads are in place, the device measures the person's heart rhythm. It won't deliver a shock if the person doesn't need one. But if they do, the AED will tell you to stand back and push a button to deliver the shock.
Start CPR
After using the AED -- or right away, if you don't have access to one -- start chest compressions.
Put your hands in the center of the person's chest and press hard at 100 to 120 beats per minute. It may help to hum a song with this tempo like "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling" or Lady Gaga's "Just Dance."
"You are literally acting like an external heart," said Dr. Comilla Sasson, a practicing emergency medicine physician and vice president for science and innovation for emergency cardiovascular care with the American Heart Association.
It can get tiring, she said, so if someone else is nearby, have them take over when you need a break. If they don't know CPR, have them watch you first. "That's what we do in the emergency room," Sasson said.
Locking your elbows gives you more leverage to push.With an adult, you'd typically use both hands for the chest compressions. But if you're helping a baby, use one hand.
"Some people will ask me, 'what if I do chest compressions and break a rib and hurt them?' I tell them that this person is literally dead, and if they are fortunate to wake up because you did chest compressions, they're going to be happy that you helped save their life. There's a small number of people that get a broken rib," Sasson said.
How to get training
Many organizations offer CPR and AED training.
The American Heart Association and the Red Cross offer in-person courses, as do many local organizations.
The Heart Association and the Red Cross also offer hands-on training sessions with instructors that are all online.
Plan ahead
Sasson says it's important that parents of young athletes have a conversation with the child's coach to make sure they have a cardiac response plan in place that includes CPR and an AED. If someone has an incident at school, on the field or during an extracurricular activity, everyone will know what to do.
Families should also make sure they have a plan at home just in case.
"Who's going to call 911? Who's going to start chest compressions? Who's going to open the door when the ambulance arrives? Just talking about it helps. I think of this like a tornado drill," Sasson said. "Hopefully, you'll never need to know what to do, but if that situation happens, you want to have a plan in place about what you're going to do to help keep your loved one alive." | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/what-to-do-if-someone-is-in-cardiac-arrest/article_409012e1-0bbe-5579-9c44-25ccc34ddd3f.html | 2023-01-05 16:44:48 | 0 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/what-to-do-if-someone-is-in-cardiac-arrest/article_409012e1-0bbe-5579-9c44-25ccc34ddd3f.html |
Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in “The Nutty Professor,” has died. She was 84.
Stevens’ estate said she died Friday in Los Angeles after a long illness.
Born Estelle Caro Eggleston in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1938, she married at 16 and gave birth to her first and only child, actor/producer Andrew Stevens in 1955 when she was 17, and divorced two years later. She started acting and modeling during her time at Memphis State University and made her film debut in a minor role in the Bing Crosby musical “Say One for Me” in 1959, but she considered “Li’l Abner” her big break.
“The head of publicity at Paramount basically made me a worldwide sex symbol,” Stevens told FilmTalk in 2017. “He had me doing a lot of layouts with photographers — indoors, outdoors, here and there — being seen in different places, going to the best restaurants, meeting with wonderful actors and directors … those were the golden years of Hollywood. It was a very exciting time."
Soon after, she won the New Star Golden Globe, was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month and got a contract with Paramount Pictures, leading to film work and “Girls! Girls! Girls!” with Elvis Presley, which she only agreed to do because she was promised to a Montgomery Clift movie if she did it. It was a miserable six days of filming, she said, due to the temper of director Norman Taurog, though she said Presley was nice. The Clift picture didn’t pan out either, at least with her promised co-star. It turned into John Cassavetes’ “Too Late Blues,” with Bobby Darrin.
“Bobby was a very fine actor, but as you can imagine, he was no Montgomery Clift,” she said.
Next came “The Nutty Professor” as Lewis’ student, Stella Purdy, who he is infatuated with.
“Jerry Lewis had told the bosses at Paramount he wanted to cast the most beautiful ingénue working at the studio — or something like that — and so I got the gig,” she said. “We all tried to make the characters he had created in the script special, wonderful, unique — and if you ask me, I do believe that’s why the film still holds up after all those years.”
At Columbia Pictures, she’d appear in “The Secret of My Success,” “The Silencers,” with Dean Martin, and “Where Angels Go Trouble Follows,” as a nun opposite Rosalind Russell. Other notable roles include “Slaughter,” with Jim Brown, the Sam Peckinpah television film “The Battle of Cable Hogue” and “The Poseidon Adventure” in which she played Linda Rogo, Ernest Borgnine’s character’s wife.
Stevens worked steadily in television in the 1970s and 80s, appearing in the pilots for “Wonder Woman,” “Hart to Hart” and “The Love Boat” and in series like “Night Court,” “Murder She Wrote” and “Magnum, P.I.”
In 2017, she’d say that her favorite director that she worked with was Vincente Minnelli on “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father,” from 1963. She also directed several films, the documentary “An American Heroine,” which never got distribution, and “The Ranch.” She retired in 2010.
In an interview in 1994, Stevens said that she worried that she didn’t succeed in bringing out the best in her directors and that her ambitions changed.
“I wanted to be like my favorite actresses: Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. I wanted to be like a burst of youth and then when I got a little crow’s feet or age, I’d be off the screen,” she said.” But I also had the plan of being a director ... I saw (Bob Hope) at 83 cracking jokes and having fun. I said then that I never wanted to quit. I want to be like this man. I want to go on forever. I want to die on a movie set.” | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/stella-stevens-original-the-nutty-professor-star-dead-at-84/507-fd0587dd-257f-4747-828d-87c06fd65275 | 2023-02-17 21:35:40 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/stella-stevens-original-the-nutty-professor-star-dead-at-84/507-fd0587dd-257f-4747-828d-87c06fd65275 |
SHANGRAO, China, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that following the record of maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.1% recently set by its 182 mm and above large-size monocrystalline silicon TOPCon solar cell, the maximum solar conversion efficiency of JinkoSolar's 182 mm N-type module reached 23.86%, refreshing the record of 23.53% for N-type module, also set by JinkoSolar, in July 2021. The result was independently tested and confirmed by TÜV Rheinland, one of the world's leading testing service providers on internationally recognized safety and quality standards.
The module adopted JinkoSolar's latest TOPCon cell technology and advanced welding and packaging technology and achieved conversion efficiency of 23.86% for the first time for 2 mm2 above large-size solar modules. The advanced welding and packaging technology effectively reduces the internal resistance loss of the module, while significantly improving conversion efficiency. In addition, this lab result has the practical foundation to be introduced into mass production, and technically set the direction for mass production of subsequent advanced products.
Dr. Hao Jin, Chief Technology Officer of JinkoSolar Co., Ltd., commented, "We are pleased to make another breakthrough in module conversion efficiency, leveraging our accumulated experience and continuous efforts in N-type technology R&D and mass production. It is both recognition and incentive for our R&D capabilities. We will drive industrial progress through constant technical upgrades in product structure, materials and processes, catering to clients' demands for high-efficient and more reliable N-type products. As the advantages of N-type products are further recognized by the market, we are confident to lead the industry with increasing penetration and cost-effective performance."
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.
JinkoSolar has 14 productions facilities globally, 21 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, and Denmark, and global sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Korea, India, Turkey, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Hong Kong, as of September 30, 2022.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A Memphis police officer is being called a hero after her comforting words stopped a teenage father from jumping off the I-40 bridge Thursday.
It’s been said a picture is worth a thousand words, but for officer Tina Shaw, this image brings one word to mind.
“Joy, joy,” she said.
It’s a joyful moment she’ll never forget. She uttered these words as the two held on to each other on the side of the icy bridge.
“I said, ‘Son, it’s going to be okay. God (going) get you through this,'” Shaw said. “‘It’s gone be ok,’ and he was crying, and I shed a few tears.”
Shaw, a 15-year veteran with the Memphis Police Department, is on its Crisis Intervention Team. As most of the department rushed to East Memphis to the scene of an officer-involved shooting, she stayed behind and headed to aid the 17-year-old boy.
“The spirit led me to go ahead,” Shaw said. “This is one of the reasons why I’m also a police officer. To help people who are suicidal, mentally ill, whether it’s ADHD, suicide or bipolar schizophrenic situations.”
Shaw said the teen was in tears talking about the struggle of being a young father and the pressures of life.
“He was pretty much crying out for help, and I saw it in his eyes, and I was telling him ‘Hey, your son needs you. There is no you without him, and there is no him without you,'” she said.
As a mother with two young sons herself, Shaw said after 15 minutes, she was able to convince him not to jump into the Mississippi River. She eventually reunited him with his family and sent him to a facility where he can get help.
“I actually had to lift his leg over and he grabbed me by my shoulder, and after he came back on the other side, we just immediately hugged each other,” she said.
When asked how it feels to have thousands of people calling her a hero during a time when the police department is under scrutiny, Shaw said, “It was the best feeling in the world. Despite all the negativity, there are quite a bit of officers on this department that are great.”
Shaw said she has been talking with the teen’s mother and looks forward to meeting with him soon. In the meantime, she said organizations have already come forward to help with different services, including education and job placement. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/the-spirit-led-me-to-go-tennessee-officer-saves-teen-father-on-bridge/ | 2023-02-08 19:31:20 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/the-spirit-led-me-to-go-tennessee-officer-saves-teen-father-on-bridge/ |
- More than 500 students are expected in rocket launch competition, EuRoC – European Rocketry Challenge, carried out by the Portuguese Space Agency, which takes place between the 11th and 18th of October
- This year's edition had the highest number of applications ever, with more than 40 candidate teams from 11 countries
LISBON, Portugal, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portuguese Space Agency carries out, for the third consecutive year, the EuRoC – European Rocketry Challenge, the rocket launch competition aimed by university students from several European countries, which this year has 20 teams from 11 countries.
This year, there are new countries in the EuRoC, with the entry of two teams from Spain and two from Hungary. In addition, there is also cooperation between countries, since Portuguese students ate part of foreign teams and vice versa. The Italian Skyward Experimental Rocketry is one such example, with Portuguese elements in its team. On the other hand, the Portuguese RED has Brazilian members.
There will be several debuts, such as the Portuguese Fénix Rocket Team, which brings together students from Universidade de Coimbra and Universidade da Beira Interior, and 10 other teams: BME Aerospace – BMEAERO (Hungary); BME Suborbitals – BMESUB (Hungary); Faraday Rocketry UPV (Spain); Hybrid Engine Development – HyEnD (German); LeoFly – LF (France); Poznan University of Technology (Poland); PUT Rocketlab (Poland); Student Team for Aerospace and Rocketry – STAR (Spain).
There will be some returns, such as the Austrian team Aerospace Team Graz, which currently holds the speed record achieved by rocket in the competition; ARIS – Akademische Raumfahrtinitiative Schweiz (Switzerland), Aristotle Space & Aeronautics Team – ASAT (Greece); Bath Rocket Team – BRT (United Kingdom); CranSEDS (United Kingdom); Endeavour (United Kingdom); Imperial College London Rocketry – ICLR (United Kingdom); PoliWRocket (Poland); Rocket Experiment Division – RED (Portugal); Skyward Experimental Rocketry – Skyward ER (Italy); a TUST – TU Wien Space Team (Austria) and EPFL Rocket Team – ERT (Switzerland), the winner in 2021.
"The growth of competition has been visible", comments Marta Gonçalves, manager of educational projects at the Portuguese Agency. "EuRoC is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Portuguese Space Agency and this is a competition that promotes innovation and motivates students to learn to work as a team, solving real-world problems under the same pressure they will face in their future careers", adds.
More information about the contest here.
About EuRoC – European Rocketry Challenge:
EuRoC – European Rocketry Challenge is the first university rocket launch competition in Europe, promoted by the Portuguese Space Agency. Since 2020, EuRoC seeks to encourage university students to design, build and launch their own rockets, promoting the development of student's technological skills in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, among others.
For more information, visit the EuRoc website here.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
20-23-37-46-52, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier: 4
(twenty, twenty-three, thirty-seven, forty-six, fifty-two; Mega Ball: six; Megaplier: four)
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
20-23-37-46-52, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier: 4
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IRVING, Texas (AP) — IRVING, Texas (AP) — Celanese Corporation (CE) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $91 million.
The Irving, Texas-based company said it had net income of 83 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.01 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.66 per share.
The chemical company posted revenue of $2.85 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.72 billion.
For the current quarter ending in June, Celanese expects its per-share earnings to be $2.50.
Celanese shares have climbed 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $104.54, a decline of 27% in the last 12 months.
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said any decisions about mandatory masks will depend on the recommendations of the Department of Health.
Currently, masks in city schools are recommended but not required.
Banks joined PIX on Politics Sunday to discuss the masks, mental health days, and the NYPD cop who was suspended for punching a girl while responding to an after-school fight on Staten Island.
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Pair of stars create “fingerprint” in photo taken by James Webb Space Telescope
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Two intertwined stars are creating what looks like a “fingerprint” in space. NASA released a photo Wednesday taken of the duo by the James Webb Space Telescope, which shows at least 17 dust rings surrounding the stars.
The photos were taken with the help of the telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument, which was created by NASA and the European Space Agency.
The stars, known collectively as Wolf-Rayet 140, are located 5,000 light years from Earth, NASA said in a news release. Each dust ring is formed as the two stars come close together during their orbit, causing gases emitting from both to compress and make the rings, NASA explained.
“Transforming gas into dust is somewhat like turning flour into bread: It requires specific conditions and ingredients,” NASA stated about the dust rings.
Each ring takes about eight years to form.
“We’re looking at over a century of dust production from this system,” astronomer Ryan Lau said.
NASA revealed that the pair is near the end of their life, which will cause them to collapse and form a black hole. Stars that are categorized as Wolf-Rayet have at least 25 times more mass than the sun, and pump out huge amounts of gas.
The duo may have shed more than half of their original mass over time, according to NASA.
Astronomers also believe the winds coming from the stars swept the surrounding area of any debris that could smear the rings, which is why they can be seen so clearly by the telescope.
“There are likely even more rings that have become so faint and dispersed, not even Webb can see them in the data,” NASA said.
The swept-up material from Wolf-Rayet stars can accumulate and form new stars. NASA revealed there is some evidence to show the sun may have also been formed that way.
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Athletes geared up to cycle, swim and run in the 11th Annual Morro Bay Triathlon.
The race offered Olympic and sprint courses that took participants on a bike ride along beautiful Estero Bay.
The race ended with a run on the beach boardwalk over the sand dunes and along the beach, ending at Morro Rock.
The race offered a 12-mile and 24-mile bike routes.
"I loved seeing people I know on the run, it was a gorgeous day out here in Morro Bay,” said Camille Schwaegerle, who participated in the race. “I just love being able to run by the water. It was amazing."
Over 800 people came out to the triathlon to support athletes this year.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, GlassView, the world's largest independent video advertising distribution and performance platform, and RIP Medical Debt, the national nonprofit working to abolish medical debt for people in financial need, announced that a strategic recalibration of advertising efforts, driven in part by an emotional and attention response analysis, has resulted in tens of thousands of additional website views and a deeper understanding of how the issue of medical debt resonates with everyday Americans.
Through a revitalized, attention-driven advertising campaign, GlassView has helped RIP Medical Debt get in front of donors during a rocky year for philanthropic giving. Shockingly, disgust was the driving factor.
An analysis of two RIP Medical Debt video advertisements, audited through Realeyes, the audience attention measurement software, discovered high attention volume, with more than 50% of viewers attentive to narratives within both advertisements. These targeted advertisements evoked measurable negative emotions, like disgust and confusion, associated with pervasive medical debt, and highlighted successful message delivery driving consumers to action.
"RIP Medical Debt has accomplished a monumental endeavor–the erasure of $8.5 billion in medical debt for 5.5 million people, one of the biggest economical burdens in our country," said James G. Brooks, Jr., Founder and CEO of GlassView. "Through our ad analysis, we could see the measurement of disgust increase for viewers watching the tracked creative. People rely on emotions to make decisions, and brands measuring emotion in their advertising will create deeper connections with consumers, encouraging them to act and build long-term loyalty."
"The insights we received from the emotional response study were fascinating and shed a lot of light on everyday people's responses to the medical debt crisis," shares RIP CEO and president Allison Sesso. "This sentiment tracking will directly inform the public facing materials we create going forward and help us continue to remove the stigma associated with this important issue. In these times of economic uncertainty, we will be more informed and better equipped to fundraise effectively and abolish medical debt for people in need."
GlassView's mission is to drive performance through video advertising. We work with over 80 of the top Fortune 100 Global Brands, offering access to over 2.6 billion unique users worldwide, and over 280 million unique users in the United States, reaching 98% of the connected country.
Through neuromarketing, emotion-based targeting and optimization, high frequency trading (SmartGamma™) and delivery across connected devices, GlassView is best known for its performance.
Leadership includes Renaud Dutreil, former Chairman of LVMH North America, who previously held several ministerial positions in the highest levels of French Government; Condé Nast former Executive Stephanie Newhouse; Yann Coatanlem, former Global Head of Multi Asset Quantitative Analytics at Citigroup, David Gerbitz, former COO of Pandora; Chien Chung (Didi) Pei, chairman of the China Institute and partner in the legendary Pei Partnership Architects; Beauty and Well Being Founder & Editor Clémence von Mueffling; Jim Porcarelli, Co-founder of MediaCom North America; CBS Revenue & Operations Executive Director Dennis Colon; Candy Pratts Price, previously Creative Director for Vogue.com.
Launched in 2014, GlassView has headquarters in Dallas, with offices in New York City, Tokyo, Singapore, London, and Paris, among other locations.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — First Qatar was out, exiting the World Cup with the worst record of a host country. Then the Saudi national team's run ended, despite a historic upset against Argentina last week. Finally Tunisia was eliminated, after a dramatic victory against already-qualified France.
Now, at the first World Cup ever to be held in the Middle East, Morocco is the Arab world's last hope. The fractured region is rallying around the North African nation after its 2-1 win Thursday against Canada that advanced Morocco to the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time since 1986.
Morocco's success sparked angry street riots in Belgium after a match earlier this week, but on Thursday triggered an outpouring of joy in the Arab world, where local teams are often underdogs. There were celebrations in Gaza City and Cairo. A similar rush of regional goodwill followed Saudi Arabia's shock win against two-time World Cup winner Argentina last week. Arabs have also backed Qatar's hosting of the World Cup in the face of harsh Western criticism.
Jubilant Moroccans, Qataris, Saudis, Palestinians and others poured through historic alleys of Souq Waqif in central Doha after Morocco's win, clad in red and green and waving the Moroccan flag wildly in celebration. The flag illuminated skyscrapers along Doha's glittering corniche.
Streaming crowds chanted, “Congratulations to us on this beginning! It will go on and on!" The metro near Al Thumama Stadium became a pulsing dance party of Moroccans drumming on the windows and ululating in celebration.
“All the Arabs left the tournament, but we made it up for them and we got our revenge," said Najwa Boumahraz, a Moroccan living in London. “We are very proud.”
Malika Jellal, a businesswoman from Casablanca, Morocco, said she felt like a celebrity on Thursday.
“Arabs keep coming up to me and saying 'thank you, you honored us, you saved us all,'” she said.
A pair of Saudi brothers who had flown to Doha to see the match from the eastern province of Dammam said they were so proud of Morocco that they practically forgot their sorrow that their own team was headed home.
“Over this week we feel that as Arabs, we are all one people,” said 23-year-old Saudi Turki al-Qahtani, draped in a Moroccan flag. “We forget about borders in this World Cup."
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Orlando region power crews were inching their way Thursday afternoon into fixing tens of thousands of homes left without power by Ian.
Michelle Lynch, spokesperson for Orlando Utilities Commission, said that damage assessors were in the field by early Thursday afternoon and crews were able to make some repairs.
But big jobs involving flooding, fallen trees, downed wires and broken transformers won’t get underway immediately, Lynch said, in part because winds through the rest of Thursday were potentially too sketchy for operating bucket trucks.
Of nearly 260,000 customers, OUC had between 67,000 and 72,000 customers without power in Orlando and 5,500 in St. Cloud.
Lynch said another wave of reinforcements will arrive Friday, when major repairs are expected to begin on a broad scale. She said it can take 48 hours to determine an estimated time of restoration, or ETR timeline.
The state’s second largest and Central Florida’s largest utility, Duke Energy, also was just beginning to undertake repairs Thursday afternoon, having to wait for winds to ease enough for the use of bucket trucks.
With the size of Duke Energy at nearly 2 million customers in Florida, the utility has a giant task ahead. The storm cut power to more than 680,000 customers so far, with more outages expected through Thursday as the storm’s fury gradually faded.
By nearly 2 p.m., power was restored to more than 185,000 customers in Florida. A Duke spokesperson was not able to say if any of those were the Orlando area.
In Orange County, 158,000 of 414,000 customers had no power. Customers without power in neighboring counties were 26,000 of 94,000 in Lake, 14,000 of 59,000 in Osceola, 100,000 of 165,000 in Seminole, and 74,000 of 88,000 in Volusia.
Duke’s estimated restoration times are to roll out by county. Restoration times for Pasco and Pinellas counties were to be announced by 8 p.m. Thursday.
For the hardest hit counties, including Highlands, Polk and Volusia, restoration times will be announced by 6 p.m. Friday.
For all other counties, restoration times will be announced by 10 a.m. Friday.
Winter Park’s municipal electric utility serves about 16,000 customers and by Thursday afternoon had counted 2,500 without power. Crews were to mobilize Thursday afternoon, but no restoration timeline was provided.
Reinforcements are to arrive in Winter Park from Michigan on Friday and from Nebraska on Saturday, said city spokesperson Clarissa Howard.
Kissimmee Utility Authority in north Osceola County had as many as 15,000 customers without power out of 90,000 total customers. Line crews had restored power to all but 3,765 customers by Thursday afternoon.
Of those 3,765, about 2,400 will experience extended outages because of catastrophic flooding, said spokesperson Tiffany Henderson.
She said power restoration will not occur until flooding recedes in the areas of Good Samaritan Village, North Brack Street, Tarpon Street, Indian Point Circle, Woodside Circle, Pebble Pointe Way and North Central Avenue.
The state’s largest electricity provider, Florida Power & Light Co. , had 1.2 million customers without power but restored service for 700,000 by early Thursday afternoon.
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The top certified electric bike provider strives to make electric mobility accessible through the largest and most trusted selection of pre-owned electric bikes in the country up to a fraction of the cost.
NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Upway, the top internationally certified electric bike marketplace, announces the official launch of operations in the United States, making electric mobility affordable, easy and trustworthy for everyone. Having recently closed a $25-million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital, Upway has refurbished and certified more than 10,000 electric bikes to date throughout Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and France since its official launch in 2021.
Electric bikes are one of the country's largest growing transportation categories, expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5 percent from 2022 to 2030. Pillared on accessibility, cost effectiveness and sustainability, Upway is shifting gears towards better mobility and enabling riders to get in the saddle without overpaying for a high-quality e-bike. The first-of-its-kind marketplace offers new and veteran electric bike riders a trusted one-stop-shop to buying, selling, and educating about the various types of electric bikes, up to 60 percent off retail. Additionally, whether riders are buying or selling, Upway acts as a resource for electric bike enthusiasts to learn more about the positive environmental impacts of electric mobility.
"We want to provide our customers in the U.S. with not only the largest selection of electric bikes that cater to different types of riders and interests, but also the convenience and simplicity in placing and receiving an order that is hassle-free, affordable, and reliable without the fear of fraudulence," said Toussant Wattinne, CEO and Co-Founder of Upway. "Since the pandemic, we have continued to see a significant spike in sales, as electric bikes provide a multitude of benefits such as emission-free transportation, energy efficiency, lower cost, physical health, and more. Our goal at Upway is to be at the forefront of not only providing the consumer with an extensive selection of certified electric bikes from leading brands, but also provide them comfort in knowing that every product carried in our warehouse has been officially certified from leading mechanics in the industry and will be ready to safely ride upon arrival."
Upway delivers across the continental U.S. and carries models across several categories including City/Hybrid, Road, Mountain, Cargo, and Folding. The marketplace also features electric bikes from top tier American brands like Specialized, Cannondale, and Rad Power and allows customers to discover brands like Gazelle, Riese & Müller or VanMoof that have already proven their value overseas.
In addition to providing customers with the trusted pre-owned electric bikes from several of the most noted brands in the electric bike landscape, Upway sets the handlebars high on quality and expertise. All their e-bikes go through a rigorous inspection process, making sure each one is as close to new as possible. Once certified, Upway extends a one-year warranty for each of their products, with the major components also guaranteed for one year confident that customers have made a choice they won't backpedal on.
To learn more about Upway please visit https://upway.co/ or follow along on Instagram at @upway.usa.
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Upway was founded in 2021 by Toussaint Wattinne and Stéphane Ficaja. Offering certified electric bikes from a large selection in a convenient way, Upway delivers electric bikes directly to homes at an affordable price, after a careful certification process by a team of professional mechanics. Upway offers consumers the opportunity to purchase a used electric bike under a one-year warranty – supporting a mission of sustainability, reliability, trustworthiness and mobility for the masses. Currently, the certified electric bikes are delivered to homes in just a few days, available in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and the United States, are sold via the company's own online store and offer free 14 day returns.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball agreed to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a case that progressed through the courts for eight years without reaching a trial.
An early estimate is that perhaps 20,000 players could share the money. A more precise total will not be calculated until notice is given to eligible players.
The proposed settlement, announced May 10, was filed Friday with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, where Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero is expected to grant his approval.
“This settlement is a monumental step for minor league players toward a fair and just compensation system,” Garrett Broshuis, the players’ lead lawyer and a former minor league pitcher, said in a statement. “I’ve seen first-hand the financial struggle players face while earning poverty-level wages — or no wages at all — in pursuit of their major league dream.”
If approved, $120,197,300 will be split among the players, $55.5 million will go the the players’ lawyers and up to $5.5 million will cover reimbursement costs of the suit.
Also, $450,000 will be for the costs of administering the settlement, $637,000 will go to incentive awards for the player representatives in the suit, $400,000 for a contingency fund and $2,315,000 for a payment under the California Private Attorney General Act, which allows penalties for violating state labor code.
MLB told the court that it did not oppose approval of the settlement.
“We are only in the second year of a major overhaul of the 100-year-old player development system and have made great strides to improve the quality of life for minor league players,” MLB said in a statement. “We are proud that minor league players already receive significant benefits, including free housing, quality health care, multiple meals per day, college tuition assistance for those who wish to continue their education and over $450 million in annual signing bonuses for first-year players.”
“We are pleased we were able to come to a mutually agreeable resolution but are unable to comment on the details until the agreement is formally approved by the court.”
As part of the proposed settlement, MLB agreed to rescind any prohibitions against teams paying wages to minor league players outside of the season.
‘”MLB will also issue a memorandum to the clubs advising the clubs that they must compensate minor league players in compliance with wage-and-hour laws in effect in Arizona and Florida during spring training, extended spring training, instructional leagues, and the championship season in those states, including any minimum wage laws that apply,” the proposed settlement said.
The suit was filed in 2014 by first baseman/outfielder Aaron Senne, a 10th-round pick of the Marlins in 2009 who retired in 2013, and two other retired players who had been lower-round selections: Kansas City infielder Michael Liberto and San Francisco pitcher Oliver Odle. They claimed violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and state minimum wage and overtime requirements for a work week they estimated at 50 to 60 hours.
Spero wrote in a pretrial ruling in March that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found MLB violated Arizona’s state minimum wage law and was liable for triple damages. Spero also ruled MLB did not comply with California wage statement requirements, awarding $1,882,650 in penalties.
He said minor leaguers should be paid for travel time to road games in the California League and to practice in Arizona and Florida.
“For decades, Major League Baseball’s 30 team owners have openly conspired to underpay minor league baseball players,” Advocates for Minor Leaguers executive director Harry Marino said in a statement. “Players are required to provide between six and nine months of free labor each year. Today’s settlement announcement is an acknowledgment of, and an important first step toward remedying, that injustice.”
Advocates for Minor Leaguers has pressed Congress to investigate treatment of minor leaguers and to further limit baseball’s antitrust exemption. Congress passed a law in March 2018 stripping players of the protection of federal minimum wage law.
In 2017, the players suing were defined as those with minor league contracts who played in the California League for at least seven straight days starting on Feb. 7, 2010, or Feb. 7, 2011, depending on state or federal claims; those who participated in spring training, extended spring training instructional leagues in Arizona starting Feb. 7, 2011; and those who participated in spring training, extended spring training instructional leagues in Florida starting Feb. 7, 2009.
The settlement explained how the legal fees were determined.
“A fee award of 30% of the common fund is reasonable given the risk class counsel took in bringing this novel wage-and-hour case, the effort they put into litigating the case for eight years through a lengthy appeal and until the eve of trial, and the excellent result achieved,” the settlement said.
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LAS VEGAS and RENO, Nev., Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 after the market closes on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The company will also host a conference call on February 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to discuss its results and other matters related to the company.
Participants may register for the call here approximately 15 minutes before the call start time. Once registered, participants will receive an email with the dial-in number and unique PIN number to access the live event. The call will also be accessible via webcast on the Investor Relations section of Caesars Entertainment's website or by accessing https://investor.caesars.com. A replay of the call will be available for 90 days.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment company in the US and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. To review our latest CSR report, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate-social-responsibility/csr-reports. Know When To Stop Before You Start®. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. For more information, please visit. www.caesars.com/corporate.
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Holding Company of Better-For-You Restaurant Concepts Creates Two New Leadership Roles for Menu Innovation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WOWorks, the holding company of good-for-you restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, and Zoup! Eatery, announced that Cole Thompson was appointed as the company's Vice President of Culinary for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, effective July 18, 2022. Thompson is a classically trained chef from the culinary school at Johnson & Wales University with more than 15 years in the food industry with experience in fine dining, fast casual brands, and culinary research and development. Most recently, Thompson served as the Corporate Executive Chef at RaceTrac.
Cole Thompson's role of Vice President of Culinary will oversee culinary R&D and operations for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina. Katie Cavuto, WOWorks' Executive Chef for Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, will transition into a newly created role of Vice President of Culinary for Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, and Zoup! Eatery.
"We created our new Vice President of Culinary roles because menu innovation and keeping abreast of the fresh, exciting flavors and ingredients is a crucial part of each of our restaurants at WOWorks," said Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks. "We want our guests at each of our restaurant brands to enjoy seasonal and fresh menu items that not only provide a healthier meal choice, but also satisfy their desire for tasty offerings."
Thompson will report to John Geyerman, Chief Brand Officer for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, and Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, He will oversee all three of these restaurant brands' culinary research and development; menu innovation; study and forecast consumer flavor trends; and create guiding principles to deliver best-in-class food and beverage offerings for each brand's company-owned and franchised stores. Previously, Thompson has also spent nearly three years as Culinary R&D Director at Moe's Southwest Grille.
"I joined WOWorks because it's a company made up of some truly amazing people and brands," said Thompson. "At WOWorks, I have the opportunity to provide our guests with better-for-you ingredients that are bold, "craveable" and full of flavor."
WOWorks franchise owners come from diverse backgrounds, including existing franchise owners of different brands, various business ownership backgrounds in construction, hotels, and fitness, former professional athletes and military veterans. The company has franchising opportunities available in 49 states (all states excluding Hawaii) and offers 25 percent off franchise fees for veterans and first responders.
If you are interested in owning a WOWorks restaurant brand franchise, visit https://woworksusa.com/a-place-to-invest/ to learn more.
ABOUT WOWORKS:
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthier for you and flavorful meals along with its Vow to "WOW!" guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation's leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.
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Alexis Davis recorded 18 points and 18 rebounds for a double-double in Woodbury’s 55-26 win against Woodstown in Woodbury.
Maya Braxton-Young also tallied 18 points in the win while Abby Bash recorded seven points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Braxton-Young had eight boards, six steals, and three assists, too.
Woodbury is still undefeated at 8-0, and it jumped out to an 18-1 first quarter lead over the Wolverines.
Kyia Leyman led Woodstown (3-4) with eight points. Gianna Maiorini also had six.
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NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole wagged a finger 15 times at Mariners manager Scott Servais and threw a pitch to José Caballero that landed high up on the backstop.
Cole's message was clear: Don't mess with me.
“Sometimes a high fastball can be a really effective pitch. Got to change eye level,” the New York Yankees ace deadpanned after a 3-1 win over Seattle on Tuesday night that stopped a four-game losing streak.
Boosted by Anthony Rizzo's RBI double in the first inning and Billy McKinney's two-run homer in the second, New York improved to 7-0 when Cole pitches after a Yankees loss. Cole is 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA in those starts.
His 0-2 pitch to Caballero was as clear as an all-upper case tweet.
“I think that raised their antenna,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Caballero stepped out repeatedly during his first two at-bats until the pitch clock was down to the 8-second requirement to be in the batter's box and alert. Caballero walked to the edge of the circle after taking a called strike with two outs in the seventh, fouled off the next pitch and walked to the edge again, then returned and called his one allowed timeout.
Cole responded with a 97 mph fastball 10-15 feet above the batter's head.
“He didn’t like the way I was manipulating the pitch clock but he just got excited, so that’s good,” Caballero said. "The rules are there for all of us, and I just had to be ready at 8 seconds.”
Caballero swung past a full-count fastball, and Cole stared at him as he walked off the mound. Cole turned to the Mariners’ dugout and wagged his right index finger over and over.
“Their manager had some choice words for me coming off the field and he was wagging his finger at me, so I wagged my finger at him,” Cole said.
Plate umpire Dan Bellino walked toward the New York dugout and had an intense discussion with Boone.
“I don’t remember it because, obviously, there was yelling, some back and forth at the dugouts,” Boone said. “I was like, `Why are you yelling at us?' It felt like they started yelling at us right away.”
Servais finished his postgame interview before Cole spoke.
“Cabby plays the game the right way," Servais said. "He plays by the rules. He gets in there. Obviously others didn’t think it was right, but Cabby’s done that since he’s been in the big leagues. He’s not going to change how he plays.”
Cole (8-1) allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts and a walk, giving up an opposite-field RBI double to Jarred Kelenic off the left-field wall in the sixth. Cole received a standing ovation when he was replaced by Clay Holmes, then raised his right index finger and thumb to tip his cap to the crowd of 43,130 as he walked to the dugout.
Holmes got five straight outs for his ninth save in 11 chances, ending a game that took just 2 hours, 9 minutes. The Cole-Caballero confrontation was the lasting memory.
“New age," Boone said. "Pitch-clock age.”
SCUFFLING OFFENSE
Rizzo had an RBI double off George Kirby (6-6) that popped out of the glove of Teoscar Hernández, who appeared unsure how close he was to the wall in right-center. McKinney's 432-foot homer boosted a Yankees offense hitting a major league-low .196 in June.
Rizzo went 3 for 4, breaking out of a 4-for-48 (.083) slide that began when he injured his neck in a collision at first base with San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. on May 28. ... Giancarlo Stanton went 0 for 4 with a pair of strikeouts, dropping to .111 (5 for 45) with 17 strikeouts since returning from a hamstring injury. ... Josh Donaldson was 0 for 3, falling to .150 (6 for 40) since coming back from his hamstring strain.
BADER'S BACK
Yankees CF Harrison Bader was 1 for 3 with a stolen base in his first game since May 29 after recovering from a strained hamstring.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Kirby, a native of suburban Rye who grew up a Yankees fans and had a large contingent on hand to root for him, allowed eight hits in seven innings with four strikeouts. He walked none for the eighth time in 14 starts and had one walk in each of the other six. His 0.62 walks per nine innings leads qualified pitchers. Kansas City's Zack Greinke is second at 1.17.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: SS J.P. Crawford left after 2 1/2 innings. He bruised his right shoulder when Bader stole second in the second inning and will have an MRI on Wednesday.
Yankees: LHP Carlos Rodón (strained left forearm, sore back) allowed one run over three innings for Double-A Somerset against New Hampshire, his first game since a two-inning spring training outing for New York against Atlanta on March 5. Rodón struck out five, walked one and allowed one hit, throwing 27 of 42 pitches for strikes.
UP NEXT
Mariners: RHP Luis Castillo (4-5, 2.73 ERA) takes the mound Wednesday night having lost three straight starts for the first time since Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, 2021.
Yankees: RHP Jhony Brito (3-3, 5.58) will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make his first big league start since May 20.
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ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 3rd time
(AP) - Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says he has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time.
Vitale tweeted Wednesday that he had surgery in Boston this week, and tests revealed that he has vocal cord cancer. He said he will undergo six weeks of radiation treatments.
“I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season kicks off in the fall,” Vitale tweeted, adding that his doctor “feels that scenario is entirely possible.”
The 84-year-old Vitale has previously been treated for melanoma and lymphoma. He celebrated being cancer-free in April of last year.
Vitale has been with ESPN since 1979, the year the network launched. He called ESPN’s first college basketball broadcast. He’s also a longtime fundraiser for cancer research.
Vitale helped friend Jim Valvano to the stage at the 1993 ESPYs, where Valvano delivered his famous “Don’t give up” speech. Valvano died of adenocarcinoma less than two months later.
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--Study also suggests vaccine timing is important in maximizing concentration of antibodies transferred to the baby--
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Pregnant people who received one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines had 10-fold higher antibody concentrations than those who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2, a finding that was also observed in their babies, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, also found that vaccine timing played an important role in maximizing the transfer of antibodies, with antibodies detected as early as 15 days after the first vaccine dose and increasing for several weeks after.
"These findings suggest that COVID-19 vaccination not only provides robust protection for mothers during pregnancy – it also provides higher concentrations of antibodies to babies than COVID-19 infection," said first author Dustin D. Flannery, DO, MSCE, an attending neonatologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. "Given that pregnancy is a risk factor for severe COVID-19, this study suggests pregnant people should prioritize getting vaccinated to protect themselves and their babies."
To compare antibody responses in pregnant people who had been vaccinated versus naturally infected, the researchers analyzed a unique timeframe: patients who gave birth at Pennsylvania Hospital between August 9, 2020 and April 25, 2021. COVID-19 vaccines were not widely available until December 2020, and booster shots were not available until September 2021, so by focusing on a period within the pandemic that shouldered the introduction of the first vaccines, the researchers could more easily tease out the origin of the patients' antibodies.
Dr. Scott Hensley's laboratory in the Penn Department of Microbiology has taken a leading role in evaluating antibody responses to COVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic. In collaboration with CHOP researchers, his laboratory evaluated cord blood serum from 585 pregnant people who had detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Of the 585 pregnancies, they identified 169 patients who had been vaccinated but never infected and 408 who had been infected but not vaccinated. They found that antibody levels among vaccine recipients were approximately 10-times higher than in people who had been naturally infected.
The researchers detected IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in the cord blood from more than 95% of newborns (557 of 585) in the study. Of those newborns with detectable antibodies, the researchers found that levels were 10-times higher in the vaccinated group than in the naturally infected group. However, they also observed that transfer ratios – that is, the extent to which the antibody levels in the cord blood match the antibody levels in the mother – were slightly lower in the vaccinated group compared with the naturally infected group. The researchers analyzed a variety of factors that might influence the transfer ratio, including gestational age at birth and maternal medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity.
"Our study suggests that time from infection or vaccination to delivery was the most important factor in transfer efficiency, and these findings can inform optimal COVID-19 vaccination strategy during pregnancy," said senior author Karen M. Puopolo MD, PhD, an attending neonatologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Chief of the Section on Newborn Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital. "Patients should plan to get vaccinated with ample time before their due date, so that they – and their babies – can benefit from a robust immune response."
Flannery et al. "Comparison of Maternal and Neonatal Antibody Levels After COVID-19 Vaccination vs SARS-CoV-2 Infection," JAMA Network Open, November 9, 2022, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.40993
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
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A Seattle man died during a climb up Mount Everest, his climbing group announced Tuesday.
Citing the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, NBC News reported that the man was Dr. Jonathan Sugarman, a retired faculty member whose work focused on national and global health concerns. He did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, the International Mountain Guides said.
"The rest of the IMG climbing team is all doing as well as can be expected given the circumstances," IMG CEO Eric Simonson said.
Sugarman died at Camp 2, located about 21,000 feet above sea level.
The climbers began their trek Saturday, according to IMG's posts.
Mount Everest, located in Nepal and Tibet, is the mountain with the highest altitude above sea level, with an elevation of 29,029 feet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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For many, visiting family for the winter holidays is a matter of “how,” not “if.” But this year, rising costs could make travel less affordable, especially when paired with other life changes — say, moving cross-country, going to school or getting married.
The best way to tame these holiday travel costs? Set financial boundaries with your family and friends early on. Having these conversations can be intimidating, but there are ways to make compromises that keep the holidays feeling special without derailing your goals.
ACCEPT THAT TRAVEL ISN’T ALWAYS POSSIBLE
As you add new commitments to your life, it can get hard to maintain the same holiday travel routine. Younger millennials may find themselves moving farther away from their families for job opportunities, like Audrey Peshkam, who moved to New York earlier this year from her hometown in Southern California to work for a nonprofit organization.
“For the first time, visiting my parents for Christmas is going to be a pretty significant expense,” Peshkam says. “If I stay in New York long term, I’ll have to justify the cost of a cross-country flight every year.” She hopes that as she progresses in her career, the financial strain will decrease.
Antoinette Myers Perry, who lives with her wife and dogs in the Washington, D.C., area and is currently earning her third postgraduate degree, has been balancing these trade-offs for over a decade.
“When I was in the early parts of my career, I couldn’t always afford to fly home,” Perry says. “Holidays also meant picking one parent and sibling over another, which was often a heartbreaking choice.” (Perry’s family is split across states.)
“Now that I’ve gotten older and established my own family, it’s even harder,” she adds, explaining that she now has to take into account her wife’s family and her dogs’ travel limitations, too.
As jobs, partners, pets and kids add complexity to holiday plans and magnify expenses, it’s essential to keep your expectations in check — and communicate them with your family.
SET EXPECTATIONS
Finances and family occasions are often two of the most important aspects of adult life, which can cause conflict if they’re not in sync. To avoid misunderstandings, communicate your limitations in advance.
Perry says that for years, the conversation about her ability to visit home for the holidays was so difficult that she would just outright avoid having it. She would opt to spend holidays with faculty and community members during college and early adulthood instead of traveling.
Now, she aims for compromise, helping her family to expect visits that work with her budget and schedule.
Whatever your holiday travel limitations are, it’s better to be honest than overextend your finances to avoid letting people down. Even if you can’t afford a plane ticket, you can still make plans to catch up with friends and family members over a phone call or video chat. And in some cases, if your loved ones know about your financial situation in advance, they might be willing to cover some or all of your travel expenses.
OFFER TO HOST
For many, a significant shift in life is when “home” shifts from somewhere you visit to somewhere you host. Millennials are establishing their own houses, families and holiday traditions, and they may find that it feels right to start inviting retired parents to come to them. While hosting comes with certain expenses and time commitments, it might be more manageable than traveling for some.
You might be able to convince your family to come to you instead by sharing your situation. Pets and kids are an extra hassle to drive or fly with, and having a new home can be a good excuse to invite people over.
GET CREATIVE
If flights surrounding popular holidays are out of your budget, try an un-Thanksgiving (or an un-anything) to celebrate the same traditions during a less busy week. Another option is prioritizing one essential holiday, whether that’s a religious occasion, a seasonal favorite or a family member’s birthday.
“My family cares a lot more about Christmas than Thanksgiving,” Peshkam says. “I can’t afford to go home for both, so they know I’ll be spending Thanksgiving with friends.”
If you’re unable to visit your own family for major holidays, talk to friends, neighbors or coworkers. You may be surprised how willing people are to open their homes and share their holiday meals with extra guests, including their partners and kids.
“Spending holidays with community members who were kind enough to host me in their homes expanded my definition of family,” Perry says. “And as I’ve shared these diverse experiences with my own family, they’ve almost always forgiven me for not making it home.”
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This column was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Dalia Ramirez is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: dramirez@nerdwallet.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I had a lot of brush and pine needles in my yard that needed to be cleared for landscaping," said the inventor from Prineville, Ore. "I thought of this idea to help reduce the amount of manual labor it takes to cleanup leaves, grass clippings, pine needles, weeds and brush from my property out in the country."
He invented MY POWER RAKE, patent-pending, that eliminates the need to manually rake or displace loose yard debris. This device could help reduce physical strain on the body and help save time. It could be utilized to rake leaves, grass clippings, and even move objects such as soil or gravel for ranch, farms, ATV, horse and grooming trailers. Additionally, this could be utilized by homeowners, professional landscapers, and even forest firefighters.
The original design was submitted to the Portland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-POO-426, 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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VANCOUVER, Wash. — From start to finish, it’s all about having fun when Sheli Morrell teaches one of her music or orchestra classes.
“It's pretty fun when it clicks together. You're like, ‘that was cool,’” she smiled.
Mrs. Morrell is a music specialist and beginning orchestra teacher at York Elementary School in Vancouver, Washington. The way she sees it — if her students are making sound, they’re learning.
“I don't grade on skill level. I grade on participation, because if you're joining in, you're going to naturally learn and become a better little musician....even if it's not their thing. But if you're joining in, you're learning and so that's my focus — just making sure that everybody is doing the thing,” Morrell said.
The tempo, discipline and form were all on display from a learning fifth-grade orchestra class. All traits Morrell possess too — when she puts on her running shoes.
“I think lots of times, things like running and music are super impressive to people,” she said. “Because it's not something that everybody just does. So it looks really fancy on the outside.”
What started as cross-country running in middle school turned into 10k races, half marathons and eventually marathons. Morrell credits her brother and grandfather with her running start.
“My grandfather was a lifelong runner. He went to the Senior Olympics in Olympia, and he came home with a gold medal,” recalled Morrell. “And he was like, 'I won't mention that I was the only one in my age group.' Because he was like in the 80+ [year-old] category,” she added with a smile.
Morrell’s running prowess paid off when she qualified for the 2013 Boston Marathon. It was news she shared with her ailing grandfather at the time.
“I was like, ‘Grandpa, I made it to Boston. I'm going!’ And he woke up and he said, ‘I'll be right there running with you."
During the marathon, Morrell remembers the party-like atmosphere along the entire route, something she was sure to take in.
“It's everything you could expect. Like, where do you run a race and there's like grandstands of people?...it was magic, absolute magic.”
She finished the race, got her finishers’ medal and not long after that, the bomb exploded near the finish line.
“It just got so weirdly quiet, and like buzzy. There was like....something's off,” she recalled despite being in a mental haze from just running 26.2 miles. “I didn't know obviously at the time, but it was crazy.”
A decade later, it’s about tempo, discipline, and form all over again. Morrell ran the Eugene Marathon in May of 2022. She once again qualified for the 2023 Boston Marathon by hitting a personal record.
“It's just about keeping it steady, just keeping the flow happening,” she said acknowledging the similarities between running and her teaching career.
No matter how fast, no matter how it feels…or sounds, Morrell is a firm believer in giving it your all and finishing strong.
“People see the finished product. They go to the concert, they're at the race, they see you post the medal or whatever on social media. I think what people don't know — and I see it all the time with beginning orchestras — you hit that part where it's just a grind, and there's no other way to get through it besides just showing up and picking up your instrument or putting on your running shoes and just doing it anyway.” | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/boston-marathon-vancouver-teacher-10-years-bombing/283-ea5127fe-6015-4e90-8cf1-369594b9a593 | 2023-04-15 22:09:03 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/boston-marathon-vancouver-teacher-10-years-bombing/283-ea5127fe-6015-4e90-8cf1-369594b9a593 |
GOLETA, Calif. (AP) _ Inogen Inc. (INGN) on Thursday reported a loss of $14.2 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Goleta, California-based company said it had a loss of 62 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to 38 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 48 cents per share.
The produces oxygen concentrators for patients suffering from chronic respiratory conditions posted revenue of $80.4 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $76.5 million.
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Cardinals first. Tommy Edman flies out to deep left field to Christian Yelich. Brendan Donovan singles to shallow center field. Nolan Arenado doubles to shallow left field. Brendan Donovan to third. Juan Yepez grounds out to shallow infield, Jace Peterson to Rowdy Tellez. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Gorman singles to right field. Nolan Arenado scores. Dylan Carlson lines out to shallow right field to Luis Urias.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.
Brewers first. Christian Yelich walks. Willy Adames homers to center field. Christian Yelich scores. Rowdy Tellez walks. Andrew McCutchen reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Rowdy Tellez out at second. Hunter Renfroe walks. Andrew McCutchen to second. Victor Caratini grounds out to second base. Hunter Renfroe out at second.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Brewers 2.
Cardinals fourth. Juan Yepez strikes out swinging. Nolan Gorman homers to center field. Dylan Carlson flies out to left field to Christian Yelich. Harrison Bader flies out to left field to Christian Yelich.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Brewers 2.
Cardinals seventh. Nolan Gorman homers to center field. Dylan Carlson walks. Harrison Bader pops out to shallow infield to Rowdy Tellez. Lars Nootbaar singles to shallow infield. Dylan Carlson to second. Andrew Knizner grounds out to shortstop. Lars Nootbaar out at second.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Brewers 2.
Cardinals eighth. Tommy Edman singles to shallow center field. Brendan Donovan singles to shallow right field. Tommy Edman to third. Nolan Arenado singles to shallow left field. Brendan Donovan to second. Tommy Edman scores. Juan Yepez flies out to left center field to Tyrone Taylor. Nolan Gorman singles to left field. Nolan Arenado to second. Brendan Donovan scores. Dylan Carlson reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nolan Gorman out at second. Nolan Arenado to third. Harrison Bader called out on strikes.
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MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Travel in the days leading to Christmas could be tricky around Mid-Michigan.
The Storm Tracker 12 team is watching a significant winter storm developing in the western United States. ABC12 meteorologists have already declared Alert Days for Thursday and Friday as the system strengthens.
While it is too soon to determine just how much snow we will ultimately see, it is likely that travel conditions across the region will become very difficult starting late Thursday.
Into the holiday weekend, conditions will become windy and sharply colder as the storm system moves across the state. A mix of snow and strong winds Friday and Saturday will lead to greatly reduced visibility for travelers.
Cold air will remain in place for the remainder of Christmas weekend. High temperatures will be mainly in the teens for Saturday and Sunday in Mid-Michigan, with wind chill values much lower.
The Flint and Saginaw areas haven't seen a white Christmas with over 3 inches of snow on the ground since 2017. That appears likely to change this year, thanks to the incoming storm system. | https://www.abc12.com/weather/storm-tracker-12-team-watching-significant-winter-storm-for-christmas-weekend/article_afee7f6a-7fc2-11ed-886a-fbec4cf43fa4.html | 2022-12-19 22:13:17 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/weather/storm-tracker-12-team-watching-significant-winter-storm-for-christmas-weekend/article_afee7f6a-7fc2-11ed-886a-fbec4cf43fa4.html |
Value looms large in Innova Market Insights' Top Ten Trends for the food and beverage industry in 2023
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Redefining Value" heads Innova Market Insights' Top Ten Trends for 2023, as consumers adapt to a global cost-of-living crisis in the face of economic and political volatility. With budgets stretched and supplies under strain, brands need to be flexible in action and open in spirit to connect with consumers, while also taking full advantage of rapidly emerging technological opportunities.
The eagerly awaited annual trends from food innovation and insight specialist Innova are based on wide-ranging global consumer surveys. Coupled with comprehensive market and new product data, they reveal not only what is driving consumer decisions now, but also ways in which brands and innovators can successfully adapt to future realities.
Over the last year, cost and value for money have become more important to more than half of food and beverage consumers worldwide. Today's shoppers are increasingly exploring money-saving strategies, such as choosing lower cost items and cooking from scratch. But they remain determined to sample new experiences, ensure personal wellbeing and support planetary health. There is more pressure on brands and manufacturers to deliver value while still meeting these wider public expectations.
"Redefining value throughout the food and beverage industry will lead in 2023 as consumers seek brands that listen, understand and respond to their core values. They want brands that provide quality, trust and confidence via their product formulations, communications and wider sustainability actions," highlights Lu Ann Williams, Global Insights Director at Innova Market Insights.
In addition to a heightened demand for competitive pricing, consumers have told Innova they still seek nutritional value and expect a continued shared responsibility for environmental security. Meanwhile, younger generations who have grown up in an inclusive digital age are gaining greater influence, changing markets and creating new opportunities. Against that complex backdrop, here's a taste of what Innova's Top Ten Trends show is in store for the food and beverage industry in 2023:
1. Redefining Value
Brands, innovators, producers and consumers are wrestling with rising costs and greater instability. Combating this requires a deep understanding of where consumers draw the line on compromise. Strategies such as simple price increases, or flexible ingredient lists to cope with supply chain fluctuations, can work in the short term. However, brands need to be open in their communication and clearly show the benefits they are bringing.
Despite political and economic volatility becoming the second biggest concern for consumers in 2022, the health of the planet remains the top global issue and financial pressures are leading to an increase in eco-friendly behaviors. Consumers tell Innova they have reduced food waste and upcycled or recycled more as part of their belt-tightening. As the cost-of-living crisis continues, brands can achieve success through actions that combine economic benefits with clear health and sustainability goals.
2. Affordable Nutrition
Over the past 12 months, 62% of consumers have reported a noticeable rise in the cost of their food and beverages. As a result, they are turning their attention to simple but nutritious goods that are affordable. Key behaviors include buying in bulk, opting for private labels, cooking from scratch, reducing spending on luxury items and purchasing fewer items. Consumers are actively looking for affordable ways to maintain a healthy diet, offering brands many opportunities to test their capabilities to new limits. To meet the nutritional, environmental and economic demands of consumers, manufacturers must innovate to extract maximum value from raw materials and the production process.
3. Generational Push
Younger consumers, raised in an interactive digital world, are creating trends and defining what markets should be providing. For Gen Z and Millennials, food and brand choices are important signifiers of lifestyle, beliefs and values. These demographics have a strong voice and are used to sharing their views openly and widely. While health is an increasingly important purchase driver – as it also is across older generations – novel and international flavors are winning the hearts of a young and experimental audience. These consumers embrace the new and different, while being extremely responsive to positive engagement from brands.
4. Plant-Based: Unlocking a New Narrative
The rapid rise of the plant-based sector has, almost inevitably, hit some roadblocks, necessitating a refocusing on consumer demands for high quality, flavorsome products. No longer merely a mimic, green gastronomy will blossom as a standalone sector in 2023, giving brands significant opportunities to diversify and expand. Consumers still want to see improvements in taste and texture, but there is a huge appetite for culinary creativity and worldwide flavor profiles. Two-thirds of respondents to Innova's global survey expressed a desire to try plant-based versions of traditional, local cuisines. The industry is responding with a large increase in ready-meal offerings, while there is great scope for expansion into meal kits and inventive recipe combinations. Interest in underused ingredients is also growing, creating opportunities to introduce variation in flavor and nutrition while simultaneously addressing supply concerns.
5. Farming the Future
Public curiosity for innovative technologies such as vertical and regenerative farming is increasing. As well as helping to maximize flavor, nutrition and yield, these advances can win consumer support where they are shown to improve the quality and sustainability of global food production. Today's consumer is increasingly invested in the source of food as it ties in with major global concerns of health, sustainability and waste. The welfare of agricultural workers is equally important, with 65% of respondents to Innova's surveys agreeing they would rather buy fruit and vegetables from farmer's markets than large stores. Brands need to demonstrate how novel production techniques are benefiting farmers, people and the planet.
Commenting on the food and beverage industry's future direction of travel, Lu Ann Williams reveals: "At Innova, we have seen a considerable consumer demand for value redefined throughout the supply chain, with creative and flexible approaches to the use of technology and reducing waste proving pivotal. With financial concerns a dominating factor, 2023 is a significant year for new developments that answer these growing demands. Based on our consumer and market research, our Top Trends deliver insights to support brands as they innovate and grow."
On Wednesday 9th November 2022, at 4pm CET, 10am EST and 10am SGT, Lu Ann Williams will present a webinar detailing the insights behind the full list of Top Ten Trends for 2023, including opportunities in the following areas:
6. Quick Quality
7. Devouring Digital
8. Revenge Spending
9. Unpuzzle Health
10. Positively Imperfect
To be among the first to discover the leading trends influencing and shaping our global food and beverage industry over the next 12 months, register now at this link to join the webinar.
Editor Notes:
Company Contact: Marielle Orr, Marketing & Communication Manager, Innova Market Insights. Ph +31 26 319 2000 | Mob +31 6 2528 0313. Marielle.orr@innovami.com
Media contact: Liat Simha, PR specialist, NutriPR, Ph: +972-9-9742893, liat@nutripr.com
Innova Market Insights is a global knowledge leader in the food and beverage industry.
Founded in 1994, for over 25 years, we have built our reputation on our extensive tracking system for new food and beverage product launches in 90 countries. With our advanced data analytics we convert industry-leading market research into meaningful guidance on present and future trends in FMCG.
The latest insights from the Innova Trends Survey 2022 have informed the Top Ten Trends for 2023. In addition to its survey, Innova Market Insights analyzed product launches, market data and gathered further consumer insights to create a comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date global picture of the food and beverage industry.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
01-04-11-12-13-15-18-19-23-25-30-34-36-39-44-45-46-51-52-59
(one, four, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-three, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-four, thirty-six, thirty-nine, forty-four, forty-five, forty-six, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-nine) | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Keno-game-17325153.php | 2022-07-24 04:29:41 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Keno-game-17325153.php |
Some of us are off to a stormy start this morning. A stronger storm capable of small hail and gusty winds cannot be ruled out.
A greater severe risk unfolds later this afternoon and evening. The threat of an isolated tornado or two lines up with the Slight Risk for areas south and into Northern Oklahoma. Damaging wind gusts and large hail will also be storm threats.
Storms that have developed this morning will slowly drift east through this morning. It is important to stay weather aware as we head into the afternoon. New storms will begin to develop to the south and southwest and this will be the start of a busy rest of the day.
Scattered showers and storms will likely stick around through the evening. Storm strength and severity will need to continue to be monitored.
The severe risk and storm coverage should gradually wind down through the overnight. The wet and stormy weather will not impact temperatures that much. We will be pleasantly warm again in the 70s and a few spots may sneak into the low 80s.
Temperatures will not be too chilly to start Friday in the 40s and 50s and most of us will start the day drier too. Not much rain is expected most of the day but a portion of the area will need to be weather aware again.
An isolated severe storm risk includes our Southwest Nebraska counties. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main storm threats.
A strong to severe storm could skim areas around the Kansas/Nebraska line to the northwest. Timing for this chance is later in the afternoon and evening.
The severe risk will wind down once we get into the overnight. Active weather takes a break Saturday but it will be a toasty day if you have outdoor plans. Highs will be in the 80s to the low 90s.
Storm chances return Sunday and next week is looking unsettled too with daily chances that will need to be monitored.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Ronelle Williams:
Wichita:
Today: Mostly cloudy, breezy. 40% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 74 Wind: S/SE 10-20
Tonight: Mostly to partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 59 Wind: SE 8-18
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 83 Wind: SE 5-15
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy. Lo: 58 Wind: SE 8-18
Wichita Weekly
Sat: Hi: 90 Lo: 64 Partly cloudy to mostly sunny, windy.
Sun: Hi: 89 Lo: 60 Partly cloudy, windy. 20% chance of showers and storms.
Mon: Hi: 86 Lo: 60 Partly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of showers and storms.
Tue: Hi: 85 Lo: 58 Partly cloudy, breezy. 20% chance of showers and storms.
Wed: Hi: 83 Lo: 57 Partly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of showers and storms.
Thu: Hi: 79 Lo: 56 Partly cloudy, breezy. | https://www.ksn.com/weather/weather-blog/severe-risk-late-thursday/ | 2023-05-04 12:34:32 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/weather/weather-blog/severe-risk-late-thursday/ |
Ex-Michigan officer to face murder trial in death of Patrick Lyoya
(AP) - A former Michigan police officer who shot a Black motorist in the back of the head will stand trial for second-degree murder, a judge said Monday.
Judge Nicholas Ayoub announced his decision after hearing testimony last week and seeing video about the death of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A jury will decide whether Christopher Schurr’s use of deadly force was necessary “after a full and fair trial,” Ayoub said.
Lyoya, 26, briefly ran from a traffic stop then grappled with Schurr across a front lawn before the white officer shot him at point-blank range. The final moment last April was recorded on video by a man who was a passenger in the car with Lyoya.
Schurr repeatedly told Lyoya to take his hands off the officer’s Taser, according to video. The refugee from Congo was on the ground when he was killed.
Ayoub only had to find probable cause to send the case to the Kent County trial court, a low standard at this stage under Michigan law.
Grand Rapids police Capt. Chad McKersie testified Friday that Lyoya had gained an advantage over Schurr during an intense physical struggle. But the judge noted that McKersie was unsure whether Lyoya was trying to flee or to attack the officer.
So far “there is sufficient evidence from which a jury could conclude that (Schurr) did not reasonably believe that his life was immediately at risk,” Ayoub said.
Schurr’s attorney argued that the officer was defending himself and that Lyoya wouldn’t give up. A forensic video analyst, Robert McFarlane, testified that Lyoya failed to comply with 20 commands.
“He pushed. He shoved, popped his arms,” lawyer Matt Borgula said.
Schurr, an officer for seven years, was fired in June after being charged with murder.
A lawyer representing Lyoya’s family, Ven Johnson, said a trial will be a key step toward “obtaining full and complete justice.”
Grand Rapids, which has a population of about 200,000, is 160 miles (260 kilometers) west of Detroit.
Lyoya’s killing by an officer came after numerous others in recent years involving Black people, including George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis sparked a national reckoning on race; Daunte Wright, who was shot during a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis; Andre Hill, who was killed in Columbus, Ohio; and Andrew Brown Jr., who was killed in North Carolina.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London long critical of Iran’s theocractic government said Saturday it had moved its broadcasts to Washington “to protect the safety of its journalists” after being targeted by Tehran.
The targeting of Iran International comes as Tehran also has long harassed members of the BBC’s Persian service for their work reporting on the country. However, the threats against Farsi-language networks broadcasting abroad have exponentially grown as they cover the nationwide protests that have rocked Iran since September — providing information otherwise unheard across the Islamic Republic’s state-controlled television and radio networks.
Iran International described making the decision after London’s Metropolitan Police told it “about the existence of serious and immediate threats to the safety of Iranian journalists” working there.
Reached for comment, Iran International referred to a statement saying that “threats had grown to the point that it was felt it was no longer possible to protect the channel’s staff” or the public around its studio in London.
“A foreign state has caused such a significant threat to the British public on British soil that we have to move. Let’s be clear this is not just a threat to our TV station but the British public at large,” the channel’s general manager Mahmood Enayat said. “Even more this is an assault on the values of sovereignty, security and free speech that the U.K. has always held dear.”
Enayat added: “We refuse to be silenced by these cowardly threats. We will continue to broadcast. We are undeterred.”
The head of the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism unit, Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes, acknowledged giving advice to Iran International about the threat and moving its operation.
Jukes said in a statement that police and the domestic intelligence service MI5 had foiled “15 plots since the start of 2022 to either kidnap or even kill British or U.K.-based individuals perceived as enemies of the regime,” without elaborating.
“We also appreciate that talking to a media company about moving their operations from a particular location — even though it is due to grave safety concerns — is exceptional. The advice to relocate has not been given lightly,” Juke said. “The situation that journalists face around the world and the fact that some journalists face such hostile intentions of foreign states whilst in the U.K. is a challenging reality that we are determined to confront.”
Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Iran International tied its decision to London police days earlier announcing the arrest and charging of Austrian national Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev, 30, with allegedly “collecting information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.”
Police say they arrested Dovtaev a week ago at London’s Chiswick Business Park, home to the offices of Volant Media UK Ltd., the owner of Iran International. Police had placed armed officers around the channel in November over threats against it.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Dovtaev had a lawyer.
Voltant Media, once majority-owned by a Saudi national, also broadcasts another channel called Afghanistan International.
Iran International has focused intensely on the nationwide protests that have swept Iran since the September death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian-Kurdish woman earlier detained by the country’s morality police. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry describes the channel as a “terrorist organization.”
“Its operatives and affiliates will be pursued by the Ministry of Intelligence,” Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib said in November. “And from now on, any kind of connection with this terrorist organization will be considered to be tantamount to entering into terrorism and a threat to the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
That same month, the broadcaster said the Metropolitan Police warned that two of its British-Iranian journalists faced threats from Iran that “represent an imminent, credible and significant risk to their lives and those of their families.” Meanwhile, another outspoken critic of Iran’s government living in the U.S. has faced multiple alleged plots by Tehran targeting her.
The BBC in February filed a separate complaint to the United Nations saying there were “increased security concerns for BBC News Persian journalists in the light of extraterritorial threats.”
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Associated Press writer Danica Kirka in London contributed to this report.
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LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Gerald Groff liked his work as a postal employee in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country. For years, he delivered mail and all manner of packages: a car bumper, a mini refrigerator, a 70-pound box of horseshoes for a blacksmith. But when an Amazon.com contract with the United States Postal Service required carriers to start delivering packages on Sundays, Groff balked. A Christian, he told his employers that he couldn’t deliver packages on the Lord’s Day.
Now Groff’s dispute with the Postal Service has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which will consider his case Tuesday. Lower courts have sided with the Postal Service, which says Groff’s demand for Sundays off meant extra work for other employees and caused tension. Groff, for his part, argues employers can too easily reject employees’ requests for religious accommodations, and if he wins, that could change.
“We really can’t go back and change what happened to me,” said Groff, who ultimately quit his job over the Sunday shifts. But he says that other people “shouldn’t have to choose between their job and their faith.”
Groff’s case involves Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in employment. The law requires employers to accommodate employees’ religious practices unless doing so would be an “undue hardship” for the business.
Groff grew up in Lancaster County, where he attended Mennonite schools and lived in a home across the street from his grandparents’ farm. His grandfather’s death around the time he graduated from high school was a turning point for him, he said, and helped motivate him to work as a missionary. While he has a college degree in biology, over the years he has gone on eight mission trips lasting anywhere from two months to two years that took him to Asia, Africa and Latin America.
He did different jobs in between but in 2012 he found a job at the Postal Service, regularly filling in as a mail carrier when other carriers were off or sick.
“I just really enjoyed the job from the very beginning. You get to be out in the countryside, in the fresh air … It’s a beautiful place to live and work and I just really enjoyed it and planned to make a career of it unless God called me back to the mission field somewhere,” said Groff of his job as a rural carrier associate.
As a fill-in mail carrier he ultimately learned 22 different routes, which he would drive in his Honda CR-V, hitting 500 to 800 mailboxes a day. Eventually, he hoped to become a regular mail carrier, with a set route of his own.
Soon after Groff joined the Postal Service, however, it signed a contract with Amazon to deliver packages on Sundays. And about four years into the job Groff was told he’d have to start working his share of Sunday shifts. Groff said no. Sunday, he says, is “a day we come together as Christian believers and we honor the Lord’s Day.”
“And so to give that up, to deliver Amazon packages would be to give up everything that we believe in,” Groff said.
To avoid Sunday work, Groff gave up his seniority at the post office in rural Quarryville, Pennsylvania, where the parking lot includes two spaces labeled “HORSE AND CARRIAGE ONLY.” He transferred to a smaller office in nearby Holtwood, which was not yet doing Sunday deliveries. Eventually, however, Sunday deliveries were required there too.
Groff told his supervisor he’d work extra shifts and holidays to avoid Sundays. The supervisor tried to find other carriers for Groff’s Sunday shifts, even though finding substitutes was time consuming and not always possible. Groff’s absences, meanwhile, created a tense environment, led to resentment toward management and contributed to morale problems, officials said. It also meant other carriers had to work more Sundays or sometimes deliver more Sunday mail than they otherwise would. One carrier transferred and another resigned in part because of the situation, Groff’s supervisor said.
Eventually, however, Groff missed enough Sundays that he was disciplined. He resigned in 2019 rather than wait to be fired, he said, and then filed a religious discrimination lawsuit.
Groff says that under a 1977 Supreme Court case, Trans World Airlines v. Hardison, employers don’t have to show much to prove an undue hardship and can deny religious accommodations to employees when they impose “more than a de minimis cost” on the business. The case was 7-2 in favor of TWA with both liberals and conservatives in the majority.
But Groff’s lawyer Hiram Sasser of the First Liberty Institute says the Hardison case “sort of stacked the deck against employees and the common folk.” “They’ve got to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to try to win one of their cases, and, I mean, that’s not right,” he said.
Groff wants the Supreme Court to say that employers must show “significant difficulty or expense” if they want to reject a religious accommodation.
Biden administration lawyers representing the Postal Service say Hardison should be clarified to make clear it gives substantial protection for religious observance. But the administration also says that when accommodating the religious practices of one employee negatively impacts other employees, that can be an undue hardship on a business.
Groff would seem to have the upper hand. Three current justices — Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch — have said the court should reconsider Hardison. And in recent years the court’s conservative majority has been particularly sympathetic to the concerns of religious plaintiffs.
Last year, for example, the court sided with another one of First Liberty’s clients, a football coach at a public high school who wanted to be able to kneel and pray on the field after games.
Groff, for his part, has found other work since leaving the Postal Service. These days, he’s essentially the postmaster for a retirement community with several thousand residents. He oversees a staff of volunteer residents that sorts mail and puts it in mailboxes every day except Sunday.
There are no Sunday deliveries to Groff’s home either. He says he went in and disabled them on Amazon.
“I can wait for that stuff,” he said. “And if I need it that bad, I’ll go to the store and get it.” | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/supreme-court-to-deliver-answer-in-religious-mailmans-case/ | 2023-04-17 21:55:49 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/supreme-court-to-deliver-answer-in-religious-mailmans-case/ |
Published: Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Q3 2022 GAAP revenue $1,321.0 million, up 4.5%, Fully Diluted GAAP Earnings Per Share $0.61, down 11.6%
Adjusted revenue $1,322.0 million, up 4.4%, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.15, down 12.9%
WINDSOR, Conn., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of investment, financial and healthcare software-enabled services and software, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Highlights:
Q3 2022 total company revenue growth was 7.5% on a constant currency basis.
Q3 2022 organic growth was 1.6%, with continued strong performance from Advent, I&IM, Private Markets, and Retirement solutions.
Q3 2022 financial services organic growth, excluding the healthcare business, was 3.3%, which represents 94% of our revenues.
SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $317.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Q3 2022 we bought back 3.7 million shares for $214.5 million, at an average price of $57.62 per share.
SS&C reported adjusted consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C of $501.7 million for Q3 2022.
Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin for Q3 2022 was 38.0%, a 260 basis point increase from Q2 2022.
Completed the acquisition of Tier1, a leading provider of sell-side CRM solutions targeting capital markets and investment banks.
"SS&C's results for the third quarter 2022 continue to be impacted by weak market conditions, FX headwinds, and rising interest rates. While these environmental factors are challenging, our team is focused, our clients remain engaged, and pipelines are full," says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We had a strong turnout at our SS&C Deliver Conference in October, where we showcased the latest and greatest solutions the industry has to offer. Our margin story continues to improve - we increased EBITDA margins 260 basis points from last quarter as we control variable costs, reduce our real estate footprint, and utilize the Blue Prism RPA technology across our organization."
Operating Cash Flow
SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $764.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $944.9 million for the same period in 2021, a 19.1% decrease. SS&C ended the third quarter with $401.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $7,298.6 million in gross debt. SS&C's net debt balance as defined in our credit agreement, which excludes cash and cash equivalents of $151.6 million held at DomaniRx, LLC was $7,048.3 million as of September 30, 2022. SS&C's consolidated net leverage ratio as defined in our credit agreement stood at 3.51 times consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C as of September 30, 2022. SS&C's net secured leverage ratio stood at 2.52 times consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C as of September 30, 2022.
Guidance
SS&C does not provide reconciliations of guidance for Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Net Income to comparable GAAP measures, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. SS&C is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures. These items include acquisition transactions and integration, foreign exchange rate changes, as well as other non-cash and other adjustments as defined under the Company's Credit agreement, that are difficult to predict in advance in order to include in a GAAP estimate. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on Q4 2022 and FY 2022 GAAP financial results.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted consolidated EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. See the accompanying notes for the reconciliations and definitions for each of these non-GAAP measures and the reasons our management believes these measures provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations.
Earnings Call and Press Release
SS&C's Q3 2022 earnings call will take place at 5:00 p.m. eastern time today, October 27, 2022. The call will discuss Q3 2022 results and business outlook. Interested parties may dial 888-210-4650 (US and Canada) or 646-960-0327 (International), and request the "SS&C Technologies Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call"; conference ID #4673675. In connection with the earnings call, a presentation will be available on SS&C's website at http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm. A replay will be available after 8:00 p.m. eastern time on October 27, 2022, until midnight on November 3, 2022. The replay dial-in number is 800-770-2030 (US and Canada) or 647-362-9199 (International); access code #4673675. The call will also be available for replay on SS&C's website after October 27, 2022; access: http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm.
Certain information contained in this press release relating to, among other things, the Company's financial guidance for the third quarter and full year of 2022 constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, intentions, projections, developments, future events, performance, underlying assumptions, and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts.Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "estimates", "projects", "forecasts", "may", "assume", "intend", "will", "continue", "opportunity", "predict", "potential", "future", "guarantee", "likely", "target", "indicate", "would", "could" and "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words. Such statements reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known but are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the state of the economy and the financial services industry and other industries in which the Company's clients operate, the Company's ability to realize anticipated benefits from its acquisitions, including DST Systems, Inc., the effect of customer consolidation on demand for the Company's products and services, the increasing focus of the Company's business on the hedge fund industry, the variability of revenue as a result of activity in the securities markets, the ability to retain and attract clients, fluctuations in customer demand for the Company's products and services, the intensity of competition with respect to the Company's products and services, the exposure to litigation and other claims, terrorist activities and other catastrophic events, disruptions, attacks or failures affecting the Company's software-enabled services, risks associated with the Company's foreign operations, privacy concerns relating to the collection and storage of personal information, evolving regulations and increased scrutiny from regulators, the Company's ability to protect intellectual property assets and litigation regarding intellectual property rights, delays in product development, investment decisions concerning cash balances, regulatory and tax risks, risks associated with the Company's joint ventures, changes in accounting standards, risks related to the Company's substantial indebtedness, the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, and the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can also be accessed on our website. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Disclosures Relating to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Note 1. Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted Revenues
Adjusted revenues represents revenues adjusted to include a) amounts that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition and b) amounts that would have been recognized if not for adjustments to deferred revenue and retained earnings related to the adoption of ASC 606. Adjusted revenues is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business against prior periods and believe it is a useful indicator of the underlying performance of our business. Adjusted revenues is not a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Adjusted revenues does not represent revenues, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to revenues as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted revenues as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Below is a reconciliation of adjusted revenues to revenues, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted revenues.
The following is a breakdown of software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues and adjusted software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues.
Note 2. Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Adjusted operating income represents operating income adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue and related costs, ASC 606 adoption impact and other expenses. Adjusted operating income is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business and believe it is a useful indicator of our underlying performance. Adjusted operating income is not a recognized term under GAAP. Adjusted operating income does not represent operating income, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted operating income as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures by other companies. The following is a reconciliation between adjusted operating income and operating income, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted operating income.
Note 3. Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Consolidated EBITDA, defined under our Credit Agreement entered into in April 2018, as amended, is used in calculating covenant compliance, and is EBITDA adjusted for certain items. Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting from or adding to EBITDA items of income or expense described below. Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting acquired EBITDA (as defined below) from Consolidated EBITDA. EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA are presented because we use these measures to evaluate performance of our business and believe them to be useful indicators of an entity's debt capacity and its ability to service debt. EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures by other companies. The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to net income.
Note 4. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to SS&C to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to SS&C
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C represent net income and earnings per share attributable to SS&C before amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments and other items. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C to be important to management and investors because they represent our operational performance exclusive of the effects of amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt and other items, that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of our competitors. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share do not represent net income or diluted earnings per share, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or diluted earnings per share as indicators of our operating performance. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C as presented herein are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Below is a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C to net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C, the GAAP measures we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share.
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