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Kisses from your pet may contain deadly bacteria, study finds
(Gray News) - If you are a pet owner you undoubtedly have been greeted with a “kiss” from your favorite companion, but they might be giving something else than just some affection.
According to a study from a veterinary college and the University of Lisbon, dogs, cats, and their owners can share bacteria through those displays of affection.
The study said the sharing of bacteria is likely from owners letting their pets kiss them on the mouth or not washing their hands thoroughly enough after picking up their pet’s waste or cleaning the litter box.
Researchers note these findings are not new but the concerning part is that some of the bacteria being shared is resistant to antibiotics.
According to the study, several of the infected pets they tested had antibiotic-resistant strains of bacterial infections, such as E. coli.
Researchers noted that owners who are not washing their hands well enough after touching their pet’s waste can cause bacteria transmission when they later touch their own mouth.
The human participants in the study were above the age of 18 and researchers said this was an observational study but it was also one of the first to focus on humans and companion animals who are living in close contact.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI Chief Financial Officer Francois Chadwick will speak at Cowen's 44th Annual Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference on Wednesday, February 15 at 4:20-5:00PM ET.
About Shield AI
Shield AI is a venture-backed company built around a team of proven executives, warfighters with relevant national security experience, and world-class AI engineers. The company has offices in San Diego, Washington D.C., Dallas, and Abu Dhabi. Shield AI's products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and allies. For more information, visit www.shield.ai.
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TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BeachFleischman PLLC announces the promotions of Jason Cook, Lydia Hunter, Travis Jones, and Victoria Meyer to Principal. The four principal additions support strategic growth by deepening the firm's specialized tax, audit, real estate, nonprofit, and client accounting services. The firm has 24 principals and over 170 client service and administrative professionals.
"Recognizing these key individuals for their well-deserved career milestones is an honor," said Eric Majchrzak, Chief Executive Officer of BeachFleischman. "Each is an exemplary ambassador of our brand with the diverse technical skills and leadership traits critical for BeachFleischman's continued growth and success."
Jason C. Cook, CPA, is a Principal and member of the firm's Tax Department and Real Estate Segment Team. Cook has spent most of his public accounting career focused on complex real estate transactions and partnership taxation, including multi-asset exchanges, mergers, consolidations, buy-outs, cost segregation studies, and transaction formation. Additionally, Cook is experienced with international issues related to real estate, including inbound and outbound transactions. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University.
Lydia Hunter, CPA, CGFM, is a Principal who serves as a member of the Accounting & Assurance Department and Nonprofit Segment Team. She provides accounting, assurance, and consulting services for various privately held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities. Hunter attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting and a Master of Accounting.
Travis T. Jones, CPA, CFE, is a Principal for BeachFleischman and a member of the firm's Accounting & Assurance Department. Jones provides assurance services for clients across several industries and consults on internal controls, processes, and financial due diligence. Internally, Jones provides leadership for various initiatives, including the firm's Inclusion Diversity Equity Action (IDEA) Committee, technology, and technical accounting groups. Jones attended New Mexico State University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, a Bachelor of Accountancy, and a Master of Accountancy.
Victoria L. Meyer, CPA, SHRM-CP, is a Principal and Director of Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services for the firm. With over 25 years of experience in public accounting, Meyer has provided accounting, auditing, and business consulting services for numerous privately held companies. She has also been highly instrumental in planning and launching the firm's client accounting services. Meyer obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
BeachFleischman PLLC is Arizona's largest locally-owned CPA firm and one of the Top 200 largest CPA firms in the United States. The firm provides accounting, assurance, tax, and consulting services to entrepreneurs, U.S. and foreign-based businesses, and organizations. We have office locations in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ. To meet our expanding client base, we are seeking accounting professionals to join our team. Learn more about our current job openings by visiting https://beachfleischman.com/career-opportunities/.
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Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Tuesday's results
Swift Current 4 Brandon 2
Prince Albert 2 Moose Jaw 1
Red Deer 4 Edmonton 1
Portland 4 Calgary 1
Wednesday's results
Medicine Hat 6 Brandon 1
Thursday's results
Regina at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Medicine Hat at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Everett at Portland, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Calgary at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Portland, 6 p.m.
Edmonton at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Regina at Winnipeg, 8:05 p.m.
Everett at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Calgary at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LSU has had plenty of talent come through its receiver room in recent years: Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. For most of this season it was Kayshon Boutte.
Malik Nabers made a bid to join those names on Monday, when he threw for a touchdown, caught one and had 163 yards receiving in the No. 16 Tigers’ 63-7 rout of Purdue in the Citrus Bowl.
“That’s kind of the mantle of LSU wide receivers,” Tigers coach Brian Kelly said of Nabers, who was the game’s MVP. “It’s his opportunity now, and you can see that he wanted to make sure that he made a statement out there today.”
LSU never trailed, recording 594 yards of offense and concluding the scoring with Quad Wilson’s 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
The Tigers (10-4) finished with at least 10 wins for the first time since the 2019 season, when Joe Burrow, Chase and Jefferson led undefeated LSU to a national title.
The Boilermakers (8-6) were led by interim coach Brian Brohm after his brother, Jeff, left at the end of the regular season to take Louisville’s head coaching job. Ryan Walters, formerly the defensive coordinator at Illinois, will now take over as Purdue’s coach.
Purdue had an up-and-down year, starting 1-2 before rallying to win the Big Ten West and reach the conference title game, where it lost 43-22 to Michigan. The Boilermakers were playing in their first Citrus Bowl.
“I feel like the program is in a good spot,” Brian Brohm said. “Coach Walters is gonna inherit a program of guys that are tough, want to play hard and want to win. I hope that he’s able to keep it going and take it to the next level.”
LSU, after a year in which it beat Alabama and reached the Southeastern Conference title game, controlled the game from the start. And nothing changed when starting quarterback Jayden Daniels was relieved by backup Garrett Nussmeier. After punting on their first drive, the Tigers scored touchdowns on seven of their next eight possessions to take a 49-0 lead.
Daniels led four scoring drives, going 12 of 17 for 139 yards and a touchdown. He also had 67 yards rushing and caught the TD pass from Nabers.
Nussmeier finished 11 of 15 for 173 yards and two TDs. He threw a second-half interception, but LSU was already leading 42-0 at the time and the Tigers’ defense followed by forcing a three-and-out.
Nabers, LSU’s leading receiver this season, had season highs in yards and catches (nine), and his TD toss wasn’t even his most impressive pass of the day. After running wide on a jet sweep, he threw an on-target deep ball to Kyren Lacy for a 45-yard completion that set up a touchdown in the first half.
After the game, he first lamented three passes he felt he should have caught. Still, he has high hopes for next season.
“This performance shows that I’m able to come out here and perform at a high level with anybody,” Nabers said.
John Emery Jr. had a 1-yard TD rush, Derrick Davis Jr. had a 12-yard rushing score and Noah Cain had two rushing TDs, which gave the Tigers a school-record 39 rushing TDs for the year.
Austin Burton made his third career start at quarterback for the Boilermakers in place of Aidan O’Connell, who opted out to prepare for the NFL draft. Burton completed 12 of 24 passes for 74 yards with an interception.
Michael Alaimo relieved Burton in the second half and threw a 16-yard TD pass to T.J. Sheffield. Alaimo finished 4 of 11 for 31 yards with an interception.
Purdue crossed midfield four times. The first was on a drive set up by a fake punt, but that ended when Burton threw a pick. The other three ended in a touchdown, interception and turnover on downs. Purdue’s first nine possessions resulted in six punts and three turnovers.
SCARY INJURY
Purdue receiver Deion Burks took a scary hit and had his head stabilized as he was loaded onto a stretcher, carted off the field and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Burks flashed a thumbs-up on his way off the field, and Purdue officials told ABC reporters that he had movement in his extremities.
THE TAKEAWAY
LSU: The Tigers were without several players, including Boutte, who recently declared for the NFL draft, but their success demonstrated the program’s depth. LSU had 27 first downs and was 6 of 7 in the red zone.
Purdue: The Boilermakers were outmatched with a roster depleted by opt-outs. Purdue had just 17 first downs.
UP NEXT
LSU: Plays Florida State in Orlando on Sept. 3 to start the 2023 season.
Purdue: Hosts Fresno State on Sept. 2.
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Is Maureen Dowd a slow learner – only now discovering Joe Biden is not who he pretends to be -- or has the liberal media suddenly been given a green light to criticize the president? Are Democrat leaders conspiring to push him out as scandal envelopes the White House and the president’s approval ratings drop to levels not seen since Jimmy Carter?
New York Times columnist Dowd caused something of a commotion over the weekend by criticizing Joe Biden, a rare event for the Left-leaning press.
In a piece titled "It’s Seven Grandkids, Mr. President," Dowd berated the president, correctly, for ignoring his seventh grandchild, Navy Joan Roberts, born to Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts. She (and her Republican sister Peggy, apparently a fan of the president) are shocked that Biden, a self-declared family man, would be so unkind to Hunter’s out-of-wedlock daughter.
NY TIMES COLUMNIST REBUKES BIDEN’S ‘COLD' HEART FOR DENYING EXISTENCE OF GRANDDAUGHTER: ‘IT’S SEVEN GRANDKIDS’
Dowd writes: "Joe Biden’s mantra has always been that "’the absolute most important thing is your family.’ It is the heart of his political narrative." She excoriates him for "scarring" little Navy’s life, by refusing to acknowledge her.
Joe Biden the dedicated family man? Did they miss all those videos of Biden getting handsy with young girls and sniffing their hair? Or Ashley Biden’s diary, in which she wonders whether she was sexually abused and opines that showering with her dad was "probably not appropriate?" Did they honestly think that was normal?
The Dowd sisters have finally cottoned onto what millions figured out long ago: Joe Biden is a fraud. The president’s big flashy smile and corny language have conned voters for years, but Americans are figuring out that the president is not at all who he pretends to be.
For example, he is not the genial, grandfatherly fellow he pretends to be. On Monday, Axios published a scathing piece titled "Old Yeller," about Biden’s bad temper, "rages" and "moodiness," including his copious use of vulgar language.
The author writes: "The private eruptions paint a more complicated picture of Biden as a manager and president than his carefully cultivated image as a kindly uncle who loves Aviator sunglasses and ice cream." Actually, not complicated at all – merely disagreeable.
WH AIDES CLAIM BIDEN PRONE TO OUTBURSTS, ‘ANGRY INTERROGATIONS’ BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: ‘GET THE F—K OUT’
More fundamentally, please remember the core promises of his 2020 campaign: that he would govern as a political moderate and work to bring the nation together. He tossed those pledges out the window the minute he occupied the Oval Office.
To win the 2020 election, he did a deal with then-rival Bernie Sanders, more or less adopting the progressive senator’s agenda in return for his followers’ votes.
The Biden-Sanders agenda spawned the $4.6 trillion tsunami of new spending that awakened the inflation bear and has caused middle-class real incomes to drop for 26 straight months. Joe Biden was not a tag-along; he began drinking the progressive Kool-aid even before the votes were cast, as NPR reported, "talking more and more about a presidency that approaches Franklin Delano Roosevelt's, with bold progressive ambitions."
BIDEN FAMILY'S REJECTION OF HUNTER'S DAUGHTER WITH EX-STRIPPER COULD DO MAJOR PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM, EXPERTS SAY
Joe Biden has also from day one in the Oval Office worked ceaselessly, and purposefully, to divide the country, delivering blistering attacks on Republicans and unleashing the hounds of the Justice Department to squash dissenting parents and observant Catholics.
Biden promised to return decency and honesty to the White House. With transvestites baring their bosoms on the South Lawn, cocaine appearing in the West Wing and, worse, scandal enveloping the president, we can agree that pledge has been broken, too. Biden is accused, credibly, of taking bribes and receiving payoffs from foreign companies while serving as vice president; the majority of voters now think these charges are true.
Instead of responding to these horrifying allegations, the president brushes aside the mounting evidence of apparent wrong-doing as "malarkey" or, worse, challenges the press by asking "Where’s the money?"
Mykola Zlochevsky, the Ukrainian owner of Burisma and the country's former Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, claims to have forked over millions in bribes to Hunter and Joe Biden; he says the money went into so many shell corporations "it will take ten years" to trace; my guess – we’ll get there eventually."
When he took the oath of office, more Americans thought Joe Biden was honest than disagreed, by a margin of seven points; that advantage has disappeared. Biden’s overall approval ratings, according to 538, are underwater by 14 points, worse than any president at this point in his term going back to the Truman era, but for Jimmy Carter.
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So, Maureen Dowd and her sister are either late to the party or the attack on Biden is purposeful. Increasingly, journalists on the Left are daring to question whether Biden should run again; several have gently suggested his age is an issue even as they pretend that up until now he has been a terrific president. (Note: terrific presidents do not typically earn historically-dreadful approval ratings.)
Foreign policy guru Eliot Cohen published a piece in the Atlantic in recent days, thanking Biden for having prevented Donald Trump for occupying the White House for another four years but also writing "The president has no business running for president at his age."
In a fawning interview over the weekend, CNN’s Fareed Zacharia flattered the president before asking about Biden’s "hardened supporters" who think "the next thing [you] should do is step aside and let another generation of Democrats take the baton."
This seems like a sea change. Up until now, it was only Republicans who noted the president’s declining mental acuity and questioned whether the obviously challenged president should run for another four years.
The change could have been triggered by this: the Real Clear Politics average of polls shows Joe Biden losing to Donald Trump in 2024, a possibility Democrats cannot tolerate. Unless Biden enjoys a major reversal of fortune, look for more defectors, and more attacks from former allies. They cannot afford to wait too long; nobody wants Kamala Harris to be their candidate.
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis10, a talent, workforce solutions, and technology consulting firm, has earned certification as a Disability Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) from Disability:IN, the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.
DOBE certification is granted to businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated, controlled, and managed by a person with a disability.
Genesis10 Founder and CEO Harley Lippman is neurodivergent.
"Genesis10 is honored to have earned DOBE certification," Lippman says. "As Founder and CEO of a company that embraces difference as a pathway to success, I am most proud to represent all those who share my experience as a neurodivergent individual. DOBE certification validates all that we at Genesis10 have accomplished and hope to achieve as doors open to new clients and expanding long-standing partnerships. We look forward to embracing these opportunities and to many more years of continued success."
Lippman has always been open about his neurodiversity. In a 2013 interview with Forbes, he said, "For me, it strengthens other traits that I have, like intuition, and being able to read people. It also forces me to ask people to give me the bottom line first."
Intuition and an ability to read people, among other traits common to neurodivergent individuals, have helped Lippman to grow Genesis10, which he founded in 1999, into one of the largest U.S. IT staffing firms, according to Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Lippman's approach to leading the business encourages transparency, curiosity, deep listening and a focus on what matters, traits that have become the cornerstone of the company's culture—and how Genesis10 separates itself from its competitors. Lippman's approach has led SIA to name him to its 2023 Staffing 100 list of influential leaders in North America.
About Genesis10
Headquartered in New York, Genesis10 is a professional talent and technology solutions firm that provides Staffing, Direct Hire, Talent Creation, Digital Consulting and Outsourced Managed Services, onsite or onshore. The company was founded in 1999 by CEO Harley Lippman and is dedicated to providing talent and talent services in support of its clients' growth and business-as-usual initiatives in a cost-effective model. To learn more, visit http://www.genesis10.com.
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Lakers vs. Jazz: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - April 9
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, the Los Angeles Lakers (42-39) play the Utah Jazz (37-44) at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and SportsNet RM.
You can see odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the Lakers vs. Jazz matchup in this article.
Lakers vs. Jazz Game Info
- Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and SportsNet RM
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
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Lakers vs. Jazz Odds, Spread, Over/Under
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Lakers vs. Jazz Betting Trends
- The Lakers have a +36 scoring differential, putting up 117 points per game (ninth in the league) and allowing 116.6 (19th in the NBA).
- The Jazz put up 117.1 points per game (sixth in league) while allowing 117.9 per outing (24th in NBA). They have a -66 scoring differential.
- These teams average a combined 234.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup's point total.
- These teams give up 234.5 points per game combined, three more points than this matchup's over/under.
- Los Angeles has compiled a 40-38-3 record against the spread this season.
- Utah has won 46 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 35 times.
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Arthur's Patented New Technology Tackles Critical Safety and Performance Issues in LLMS, Including Sensitive Data Leakage, "Hallucinations," and Toxic Language
NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur, an AI monitoring platform trusted by some of the largest organizations in the world to ensure that their AI systems are well-managed and deployed in a responsible manner, today introduced a powerful addition to its suite of AI monitoring tools: Arthur Shield — the first firewall for large language models (LLMs). This patented new technology enables companies to deploy LLM applications like ChatGPT faster and more safely within an organization, helping to identify and resolve issues before they become costly business problems — or worse, result in harm to their customers.
Recent advancements in large language models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others have spurred a rush of companies across industries to integrate LLMs into their operations. However, along with the incredible power of this new technology come significant risks and safety issues. Arthur Shield enables companies to deploy LLMs more safely by detecting and then blocking key risks, such as: PII or sensitive data leakage, toxic, offensive, or problematic language generation, and outputting incorrect responses, also known as "hallucinations." The platform also detects and stops malicious user prompts — including attempts to get the model to generate a response that would not reflect well on the business, efforts to get the model to return sensitive training data, or attempts to bypass safety controls.
"LLMs are one of the most disruptive technologies since the advent of the Internet. Yet, as with all new technologies, these advancements pose numerous potential risks to both companies and the public," said Adam Wenchel, co-founder and CEO of Arthur. "Arthur has created the tools needed to deploy this technology more quickly and securely, so companies can stay ahead of their competitors without exposing their businesses or their customers to unnecessary risk."
Arthur is currently used by industry leaders like Humana, the Department of Defense (DoD), Expel, Axios HQ, and three of the top five US banks to address critical issues faced by AI developers, such as accuracy, explainability, and fairness. Additionally, Arthur has secured co-selling agreements with major tech companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
By leveraging Arthur's platform, companies across sectors have not only been able to protect their customers and ensure their AI complies with strict regulatory requirements, they have also saved hundreds of millions of dollars in operating expenses while achieving significant model-driven revenue growth.
About Arthur:
Arthur is the leading AI performance company. The Arthur platform monitors, measures, and improves machine learning models to deliver better results, working with enterprise teams to accelerate model operations and optimize for accuracy, explainability, and fairness. Arthur's research-led approach to product development drives exclusive capabilities in enterprise scalability, computer vision, NLP, bias mitigation, and other critical areas. Launched in 2019, Arthur has raised over $60M in venture capital from Index Ventures, Acrew Capital, Greycroft, and Work-Bench, among other leading investors. For more information, visit www.arthur.ai.
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The Festivities, Which Will Include Big Money Prizes and a Catered Dinner, Will Take Place on Friday, December 30, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquamaids Bingo is pleased to announce that they will be ringing in the New Year with a special New Year's Eve Celebration.
To learn more about the upcoming festive event, please visit
https://aquamaidsbingo.org/sessions/new-years-eve-celebration-countdown-to-2023.
The New Year's Eve Bingo and Dinner Party will be held on Friday, December 30 at Aquamaids Bingo Hall on 1600 Martin Ave. in Santa Clara, California. Doors will open at 3 p.m.
Bingo fans may purchase tickets now for the celebration, which is limited to 432 players. Tickets cost $150 and include reserved seating.
The $150 NYE buyin includes plenty of big money prizes, including three $5,000 "Must Go" with one of each strip game; 10 Strip Games (4 Strips of each) with a $2,000 prize; an All U Can Play Paper 10 Games, with a $500 prize (maximum of 6 papers), and double action one of each color with a $500 prize (2 games).
A catered dinner will be served at the New Year's Eve celebration countdown to 2023. Attendees will enjoy classic Caesar and Harvest and Garden salads, spaghetti and meatballs, gourmet rolls with butter, and refreshing beverages like infused cucumber-mint water and sweet lemonade.
Dessert will be chocolate and lemon cake, and all guests will take home a NYE Goodie Bag.
"For online reservations, go to Aquamaidsbingo.org," a spokesperson for Aquamaids Bingo noted, adding that if people need help purchasing tickets, they should see Manager Victor Carrasco at the Aquamaids Bingo Hall during Bingo Session Hours, which are from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
The entire team at Aquamaids Bingo is looking forward to the New Year's Eve Bingo and Dinner Party, and welcoming in 2023 in a fun and lively atmosphere.
For those who crave the excitement, fun and social interaction of live-action bingo, Aquamaids Bingo Hall in Santa Clara is the destination people are looking for. They offer traditional classic bingo games as well as many of the hottest and latest strip bingo sessions and biggest daily payouts in the Bay Area. For more information, please visit https://aquamaidsbingo.org/
1600 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 988-9936
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Cybereason Joins Rapid-Growth Companies on the List Including: Canva, Blockchain.com, Stripe and Chime
BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cybereason, the XDR company, today announced it has been named to the 10th Annual CNBC Disruptor 50 list of the most disruptive private global companies. Cybereason landed in the #41 spot and is one of only three cybersecurity companies on the list. This is the second consecutive year Cybereason was named a Disruptor. More than 1600 nominations were accepted.
"CNBC's recognition of Cybereason as one of the 2022 Disruptor 50 validates the mission set forth by my co-founders and I ten years ago when we first established the company. Outthinking and outpacing nation-state sponsored and cybercriminals actors has enabled Cybereason to grow globally helping Defenders at both public and private sector organizations. Deploying the Cybereason Defense Platform enables organizations to protect, detect and respond to sophisticated threats in real-time by expelling threat actors from victim networks and preventing attacks altogether," said Lior Div, Cybereason CEO and Cofounder.
The annual CNBC Disruptor 50 list showcases the top private companies whose innovations are revolutionizing their industries and our everyday lives. SpaceX, Spotify and Uber are previous winners.
Cybereason also announced the publication of the inaugural report from the Cyber Defenders Council, a group of preeminent security leaders from public and private sector organizations across North America, EMEA, and APAC. The report, titled Defend Forward: A Proactive Model for Cyber Deterrence, discusses the concept of Defend Forward as a relevant cyber deterrence model and shares how security leaders can adapt it for the private sector via six guiding principles.
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Fall is here and that means it’s Homecoming season. My children recently celebrated at their school and, like many in our area, homecoming week included daily dress-up days with different themes each day. In the past there’s been twin day, favorite color, dress like a celebrity and mismatched day. The week always ends with spirit day, where everyone dresses from head to toe in school clothing and colors.
When I was a teenager, my high school always had a '50s, '60s and '70s day. Fortunately, my mom had curated a huge collection of dress-up clothes and Halloween costumes. It included a variety of masks but also all kinds of clothing she had saved throughout her years, as well as shoes, hats, jewelry and accessories of all kinds.
Thanks to her, I wore an amazing '70s outfit each year in high school. One year I selected a bright orange and floral print polyester and chiffon bridesmaid dress. Another year I chose a two-piece brown paisley patterned bell-bottomed outfit. Don’t they sound stunning? Many of my friends borrowed items from the closet, as well. My mom still has her collection and as an adult I’ve continued to get costumes as needed. But now my kids are able to raid her closet, too.
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When I was in my early 30s, I went through my own closet to weed out items I no longer wore, no longer fit or had gone out of style. It was long overdue as I still had clothes I had worn in high school. But thankfully, I was influenced by my mom and as I went through my clothes I kept certain pieces I thought were representative of an era, were a notable style or something that could be used for a Halloween costume or future homecoming dress up day.
In preparation for this year’s homecoming week, my daughter Amaya and I went through the stash I had saved. She’s old enough now that she can make some of these pieces fit. We had so much fun digging through the tote. It brought back a flood of memories for me. And Amaya couldn’t believe I had worn some of the items, while others she thought were pretty cool.
I was a kid in the '80s, so I don’t have any actual pieces from my childhood as I obviously outgrew them. But thanks to a couple of '80s themed parties I attended in my '20s, I do have a handful of great items from that decade. An off the shoulder cut off sweatshirt, Guess jeans and red high heel shoes were Amaya’s favorites that she hopes to wear someday. From my high school days in the '90s, I saved high-waisted jeans and jean shorts in iconic brands like Z. Cavaricci, Pepe and Esprit. Among the items I held onto from the late '90s/early 2000s were a couple of halter tops, which was a popular trend of the time, as well as a fabulous jumpsuit I wore once to a bachelorette party. I wish I had kept one of my jewel-tone silk shirts or my Hypercolor shirt that changed color in the sunlight. Unfortunately, I got rid of both decades ago shortly after I stopped wearing them.
Amaya did find some useful pieces from our treasure trove of items. She found a white coat from the late '90s, as well as a black dress to wear as part of her Cruella de Vil costume for Disney day. In my mom’s closet, she borrowed a pair of red shoes to finish her outfit.
I have a feeling we’ll be pulling out this tote every year. Amaya’s already had fun wearing the items I saved from the '90s and 2000s. It doesn’t seem that long ago, but I guess at 20 to 30 years old, they are officially vintage. I hope Amaya can one day find a use for one of the amazing '70s outfits from her grandma’s collection, too. And my son won’t be left out, there are a couple of fantastic leisure suits just waiting to be worn again. | https://globegazette.com/lifestyles/rugland-vintage-fashion-sees-new-life/article_5257ab6c-f762-5d3f-81a6-541887acc1fc.html | 2022-09-25 13:07:50 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/lifestyles/rugland-vintage-fashion-sees-new-life/article_5257ab6c-f762-5d3f-81a6-541887acc1fc.html |
Fighting between the government and the militant group is driving people from their homes and complicating efforts to get food aid to those who are on the verge of starvation.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
743 PM CDT Tue Aug 30 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 740 PM CDT, Radar indicated showers with moderate to heavy
rain over Mason County. The showers were nearly stationary.
Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is likely through 945 PM. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mason, Art, Hedwigs Hill, Grit, Hilda, Streeter, Katemcy,
Camp Air, Loyal Valley, Koockville, and Us-87 Near The Mason-
Gillespie County Line.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Oak Grove crossing, Behrens School crossing Comanche Creek,
Old Katemcy Mason crossing Comanche Creek, Vater crossing
Hasse Creek, Old Pontotoc crossing Little Willow Creek, Old
Union crossing, Hickory Grove crossing Elm Creek, Old
Junction crossing Honey Creek, Turkey Springs crossing and
Spy Rock crossing.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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MADRID (AP) — Several thousand Real Madrid fans spent the early hours of Sunday celebrating the club’s latest Champions League title in the Spanish capital, and a big welcome was planned for the players at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium later in the day.
Fans took to the streets of Madrid and packed the club’s traditional celebration spot, the Cibeles square, after Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday for a record-extending 14th European title. The fans lit up flares and chanted the club’s songs and anthem throughout the night.
Many of them had been among the 55,000 who had packed the Bernabéu to watch the final played in suburban Paris. A big screen was set up at midfield so fans could watch the match.
Vinícius Júnior scored a second-half winner in France to give Madrid its fifth Champions League title in nine seasons.
The crowd at the Bernabéu erupted when the goal was scored and then cheered loudly as captain Marcelo lifted the trophy with the rest of the squad.
Both at the Bernabéu and at Cibeles, Madrid fans often directed derogatory chants at Kylian Mbappé, the Paris Saint-Germain star who last week announced he would not be joining the Spanish club.
The team later on Sunday will parade through the city carrying the Champions League trophy on an open bus. The festivities will begin in a ceremony at a cathedral, then the squad will meet with local authorities and head to the Cibeles, where most fans are expected to be waiting for the team.
Marcelo is expected to drape the statue of the goddess Cibele with a Madrid flag and scarf.
At the Bernabéu, players will address the crowd and again lift the trophy amid confetti and fireworks.
Less than a month ago, Madrid supporters had already packed the Cibeles square when the team won its 35th league title.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Slickdeals, the only shopping platform powered by millions of avid shoppers sharing and discovering the most up-to-date online deals and coupons, today announced that Neville Crawley has joined the company in the newly-created role of President.
"Bringing Neville on board marks the end of an exhaustive process where we sought out an executive with technical and product expertise, strong strategic business thinking, and proven people leadership that fits our company culture," said Josh Meyers, CEO, Slickdeals. "As a cross-departmental leader, he will connect product, marketing, technology and sales initiatives across the organization in pursuit of our mission of helping savvy shoppers win at shopping."
Crawley is a seasoned product and technology executive with a strong track record of growth and value creation having served as a President and CEO with multiple technology companies before joining Slickdeals, including OppFi, Kiva and Quid.
"Having been introduced to Slickdeals, I quickly became an avid user myself. This deeply passionate community of shoppers helping shoppers that is uniquely Slickdeals provides a treasure trove of opportunity for folks to discover new products at exciting prices," said Neville Crawley, President at Slickdeals. "But the complexity that shoppers face is increasing. We're going to continue to provide shoppers with the tools they need to help them win."
Crawley earned a bachelor's degree from the Manchester Metropolitan University and an MBA from London Business School. His Slickdeals username is northernsky.
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Slickdeals is the only shopping platform powered by a volunteer army of 12 million avid shoppers helping other shoppers find, evaluate and share the most up-to-date online deals and coupons from all the top retailers. Through community-powered shopping, Slickdeals has saved shoppers $10 billion by providing a forum for deal discovery and shopping discussion; as well as shopping tools such as its free Android or iOS app; its browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge; and its Slickdeals Cashback Rewards program. Slickdeals regularly ranks as one of the top ten most visited shopping sites in the U.S. per Similarweb.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Tree.com Inc. (TREE) on Thursday reported a loss of $8 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 63 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 58 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 4 cents per share.
The mortgage lending service provider posted revenue of $261.9 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $261.7 million.
For the current quarter ending in October, Tree.com said it expects revenue in the range of $235 million to $245 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $985 million to $1.01 billion.
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MIAMI (AP) — Meyers Leonard is getting another chance at the NBA, nearly two years after he used an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game that was being livestreamed.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations said Leonard and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a 10-day contract, opening the door for the 7-foot center to play in an NBA game for the first time since January 2021. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
ESPN first reported the agreement between Leonard and the Bucks.
Leonard's career was jeopardized and his reputation was seriously damaged on March 8, 2021 when it was discovered that he used a slur while playing an online game as others watched on a livestream. The Heat told him to stay away from the team indefinitely, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver fined him $50,000 and Miami eventually traded him to Oklahoma City.
Leonard said then that he knew he'd used a bad term, but was unaware of the term's meaning. In an apology, he said “my ignorance about its history and how offensive it is to the Jewish community is absolutely not an excuse and I was just wrong.” He immediately began scheduling meetings with Holocaust survivors, rabbis in South Florida and other community leaders.
That was the start of him spending much of the last two years trying to atone for what he did — almost all of it quietly, in a deliberate effort to quash any notion his work was simply done to get positive media coverage. He has spoken and worked with several Jewish groups on various things, put on a number of basketball camps for Jewish children and apologized countless times for what he said and his ignorance about what the term meant.
Leonard was not going to play in the remainder of that 2020-21 season after suffering a shoulder injury in January of 2021, two months before the incident. He has since dealt with ankle and other issues, but has been working toward an NBA return for months.
For the Bucks, the move carries almost no risk. They'll get 10 days to see if Leonard — who was with Miami for its run to the 2020 NBA Finals in the restart bubble at Walt Disney World — can help with their playoff push.
Most players and coaches chose to kneel in that bubble for the playing of the U.S. and Canadian national anthems when the NBA season resumed there. Leonard stood instead, his hand over his heart, and did so with the support of Heat teammates.
“I am a compassionate human being and I truly love all people,” Leonard told The Associated Press at the time.
For his career, Leonard has averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds on 48% shooting, 39% from 3-point range.
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – The City of Huntington is now taking steps to purchase Pullman Square.
The city’s Municipal Development Authority voted this evening, Thursday, June 30, to take partial ownership of Pullman Square. The city says this will not affect the tenants already located in the shopping center.
Officials say this has been a big part of the city for years and once this is finalized, it will give the city some control over how it’s developed. Mayor Steve Williams says this is the first time action like this has been taken in the state.
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A homeless man allegedly bit off a portion of an officer’s finger during an arrest at a subway station in East Hollywood on Thursday.
Los Angeles police officers assigned to the Metro Red Line were conducting routine activities at the Vermont/Santa Monica station when they spotted a man reportedly board the train with a meth pipe around 10:15 a.m.
Police approached the suspect and escorted him off the train for a narcotics investigation. As the man was being held, he became violent and began fighting with officers which resulted in a use-of-force incident, according to police.
During the altercation, the suspect bit off a portion of a sergeant’s pinky finger, police said. Witnesses said the man also tried to bite other nearby officers before he was subdued.
The sergeant was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Doctors were not able to reattach the officer’s fingertip. The suspect was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
He was later arrested on charges of mayhem and resisting an executive order. His identity has not been released, although police confirmed he is a transient.
“It can be a little scary here sometimes,” said Dexter Norwood, a witness. “You just got to make sure you pay attention to your surroundings.”
Armed guards who patrol the MTA station said they’re not shocked by the incident. They claim the trains and the station are filled with drug abusers.
“I had to take down a guy two weeks ago just like that, smoking on the platform,” said Kenyson Dove, a Metro security guard. “We told him he couldn’t smoke down here and he kept on smoking so we had an altercation with the guy.”
The guards said they regularly see drugs, weapons, people defecating and some even having sex on the train platforms.
Dove believes more security guards and LAPD officers patrolling the stations would be a good first step to addressing the crime.
“I’m deeply disturbed by this vicious attack,” said LAPD Chief Michael Moore. “Fortunately we have the very best medical professionals doing their best to surgically repair this terrible injury while our people continue their work into the night to protect our transit system.”
“We take this matter extremely seriously and have zero tolerance for violent acts on the Metro System,” said LAPD in a statement. “We continue to work aggressively to address safety on the transit system and have directed our law enforcement partners to increase their visible presence and to actively enforce penal code violations, including enforcement of our drug-free policy.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/man-bites-off-part-of-lapd-officers-finger-at-subway-station/ | 2023-04-28 16:47:15 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/man-bites-off-part-of-lapd-officers-finger-at-subway-station/ |
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The path to saving modern pentathlon from Olympic removal may just be filled with obstacles. As in, ring swings, rope mazes, balance beams and warped walls.
Imagine an “American Ninja Warrior” style obstacle course set up in the middle of the Coliseum for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. That sort of scene could rescue a sport facing a major crossroads.
As it stands now, modern pentathlon — a sport in the Olympics for more than 100 years — would be off the program in its current form after the 2024 Paris Games.
At issue: The horse component of an event that combines fencing, swimming, laser shooting, running and show-jumping. The equestrian element came under fire during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when a German coach was filmed hitting an uncooperative horse in the women’s competition.
The proposed solution: Obstacle course racing in place of equestrian, which the sport is testing out. There’s still time to get back on the program for LA ’28, should the International Olympic Committee approve of a change.
To some, the obstacles discipline is the ideal compromise — a way to modernize the sport as the Olympics seek a younger audience.
To others, this change would tear at the very fabric of a sport that's intricately tied to horses.
No debating this — time is of the essence, with modern pentathlon's congress meeting in November to vote on submitting obstacles to the IOC.
From there, it's a waiting game to see if it's enough.
“Changes are not something we like. But we can adapt to it," modern pentathlete Sophia Hernandez of Guatemala said. “We have to move forward. Because we don’t want to lose the Olympics.”
Modern pentathlon has been part of the Olympics since the 1912 Stockholm Games. Really, though, its roots extend far beyond, with “ pentathlons” being traced to the 18th Olympiad in 708 BC. Then, it combined running, jumping, spear throwing, discus and wrestling. To the champion went the title “Victor Ludorum” — winner of the Games.
Over the years, the sport invented by IOC founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin has gone through several transformations. For instance, pistol shooting was replaced by laser guns before the 2012 London Games.
With the sport under pressure to remove the equestrian portion, an athlete focus group brainstormed on possible fifth disciplines. Any and all suggestions were encouraged.
Drone racing was mentioned, along with juggling, before settling on obstacle racing. It’s a nod to the popular television show “American Ninja Warrior."
A series of test events hasn't included giants pools to cushion falls for struggling competitors like the TV show, but the athletic challenges have been similar. There's also opportunities for picturesque settings, too — think beach volleyball taking the sand at Copacabana Beach during the 2016 Rio Games.
First, though, obstacle racing must be approved.
To further gauge its popularity, modern pentathlon’s governing body, known by its French acronym UIPM, has conducted several test events.
Last month in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, 122 young pentathletes from 21 countries took a run through a 10-obstacle course that included various walls (going over, under and up) along with swings.
“It was a good challenge,” said Canadian teenager Connor Chow, who won the gold-medal race. “Even if some of the obstacles were scary at first, I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Modern pentathlon, along with boxing and weightlifting, were left off the initial list of 28 sports on the LA ‘28 Olympic program. It’s a list that included youthful sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, which made their Olympic debuts in Tokyo.
Still, there remains a pathway for inclusion for modern pentathlon, along with boxing and weightlifting, during the annual meeting of the IOC membership in 2023. That’s provided each sport shows they've made changes to the governance or organizational culture.
There’s also a chance for additional sports to be added for LA. It’s a crowded sports landscape, though, with lacrosse, baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, break dancing, karate, kickboxing, squash and motorsport all competing for a spot in ’28.
Modern pentathlon has deep ties to the IOC. Longtime UIPM President Dr. Klaus Schormann has served on the IOC’s working groups for culture and Olympic education. His first vice-president, Juan Antonio Samaranch, was voted back onto the IOC's executive board and could someday be in position for a run at the IOC presidency.
When the IOC effectively suggested changing equestrian, modern pentathlon sought a more inclusive discipline, one that might have legs with younger audiences. The data supported obstacle racing — “American Ninja Warrior” has had over 70,000 people apply annually from around the globe, while the total number of athletes registered on the UIPM global database is 98,000.
“Every innovation is hard,” UIPM Secretary General Shiny Fang said. “It’s really about more engagement, universality and excitement. Potentially, we could bring a new audience. That matters for the Games as well.”
There are athletes who felt those in charge haven't listened to their concerns and a route to saving the equestrian portion exists. The group “ Pentathlon United ” formed with a mission of creating “a new, dynamic and sustainable Olympic future for Pentathlon worldwide.” The group said the decision to remove equestrian was “unfounded, unnecessary and reckless."
Olympic gold medalist Joe Choong of Britain is among the pentathletes to raise concerns. In an email to The Associated Press, he explained that removing horse riding is “devastating for the sport.”
“I have no problem with OCR (obstacle-course racing) as an independent sport,” he wrote. "However MP is the sport I love and I think replacing any of the five sports with OCR ruins our sport. I think OCR was chosen through a completely opaque process.”
Retired Egyptian modern pentathlete Yasser Hefny hears the concerns. But the Olympian points out this is for the sport's survival. To drop from the Olympics compromises funding and the future.
“We cannot be selfish and think, ‘Yeah, we used to do this,’” said Hefny, who's chair of the UIPM's athletes committee. “Instead of being a sport to try and survive in every Olympics, we want to be a leading sport."
The reason for a possible change stems from last summer when TV footage showed German coach Kim Raisner leaning over a fence to strike the horse Saint Boy, which refused to jump the fences in the show-jumping round. That cost German athlete Annika Schleu a chance of winning the gold medal.
Athletes in modern pentathlon are expected to ride horses they have never met before. Bonding with them quickly is part of the challenge. Saint Boy had already refused to jump for another rider earlier in the competition.
“The riding event, it’s very unpredictable,” Hernandez said. “The best athletes get sometimes the worst horses and then get eliminated and the whole four years of preparation are gone in one second. I don’t think that’s very fair.”
Some argue that adding obstacle racing in place of equestrian isn’t an apples-to-apples exchange.
“It’s this element, where you have to develop a partnership with another animal, that makes the skill set required so diverse and so unlike any other sport in the Games,” Choong explained. “Without this, we lose our uniqueness (as well as the tradition and history) — risk becoming more and more assimilated to other multi-discipline sports like triathlon.”
On a pedestal in his office, Schormann has a bust of the founder of his sport, de Coubertin. It's a name Schormann references often — how de Coubertin would've embraced change to grow modern pentathlon.
“You always want to go with the time, not against the time," Schormann said. “Build up something for younger generations to come."
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The Premier Hockey Federation regular season ended on Sunday with a loss for the first-place Boston Pride, who dropped a 5-4 decision to the second-place Six in Toronto.
Kali Flanagan scored the only goal of the third period to bring the Pride (19-4-1) back within one, but the Six (17-5-2) were able to hang on and snap Boston’s three-game winning streak. Kayla Freisen, Olivia Zafuto, and Sammy Davis had the other Pride goals. Lovisa Selander made 25 saves for Boston and two of the goals allowed were power-play tallies for Toronto.
Daryl Watts, Shiann Darkangelo, Michela Cava, Breanne Wilson-Bennett, and Brittany Howard had the Six goals. Carly Jackson stopped 36 shots.
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(The Hill) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos urges Americans to wait on making big-ticket purchases ahead of the holiday shopping season amid growing concerns of a possible economic recession.
During a sitdown interview with CNN, Bezos told CNN Entertainment reporter Chloe Melas that he advises consumers to slow down on huge purchases such as new vehicles, televisions, and appliances during this time period, noting that consumers should save some “dry powder” in case of an eventual economic downturn.
“What I can tell you is the economy does not look great right now,” Bezos, who was alongside his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, told Melas in the sit-down interview that aired Monday. “Things are slowing down. You’re seeing lay-offs in many, many sectors of the economy, people are slowing down.”
“The probabilities, say, if we’re not in a recession right now, we’re likely to be in one very soon,” Bezos added. “So my advice to people, whether they’re small business owners or, you know — is take some risk off the table. If you were going to make a purchase, maybe slow down that purchase a little bit. Keep some dry powder on hand.”
Bezos, who also founded Aerospace company Blue Origin, also told Melas that the probability of an eventual economic downturn in the future makes this the best time for consumers to save money.
“Take some risk off the table,” Bezos said. “Just a little bit of risk reduction could make the difference.”
Bezos’s remarks come after the New York Times reported on Monday that Amazon is planning to lay off approximately 10,000 employees within its technology and corporate departments this week, in what is expected to be the largest set of layoffs in the company’s history.
Amazon follows other U.S.-based tech giants such as Meta and Twitter in announcing layoffs.
Bezos also told Melas that he plans to give away a majority of his wealth during his lifetime, noting that he and Sanchez are currently building the capacity to do it.
“The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way,” Bezos said. “It’s not easy. Building Amazon was not easy. It took a lot of hard work and very smart teammates. And I’m finding – and Lauren’s finding – that philanthropy is very similar. It’s not easy. It’s really hard.” | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/bezos-urges-americans-to-hold-off-on-making-big-ticket-purchases-ahead-of-holidays/ | 2022-11-15 19:27:04 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/bezos-urges-americans-to-hold-off-on-making-big-ticket-purchases-ahead-of-holidays/ |
About an hour before the first prime time hearing of the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol, people began to trickle into the courtyard of a northwest Philadelphia church.
They were there for a community watch event, one of roughly 90 organized by liberal activists, urging people to gather to watch the rare, televised evening hearing together.
"I expect to be shocked, and I didn't want to be shocked at home by myself," said Melanie Brennan, who lives in the Mount Airy neighborhood where the event was being held.
Brennan came to the watch event with a friend, Chauncey Harris. He had high expectations, and said that former President Donald Trump had evaded consequences for too long.
"I hope for now they'll be able to show people what the truth is, so we can get rid of our personal opinions and just judge the facts on the facts," he said before the hearing began. "That's what I hope happens. I hope we can get some justice in this country"
Brennan and Harris were among those who gathered at Summit Presbyterian Church to watch the hearing live, as members of the House select panel placed the blame for the violence that consumed the Capitol on Jan. 6 squarely on the former president.
Ahead of the hearing, Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb, who represents this part of Philadelphia and spoke at the event, questioned how many people would be tuning in.
"It is likely that the majority of hardworking Americans will not be paying attention. And I don't say that as a judgement, I say that as an observation," he said. "And one of the reasons I feel that folks are not paying attention is there are a lot of people struggling just to pay the bills."
He called this a moment for collective action.
Before Chairman Bennie Thompson gaveled the hearing into order, Tim Brown, one of the event's organizers, presided over a satirical awards ceremony. The unflattering awards were doled out to Republican politicians.
"The first award of the evening is the Golden Boot award, given to the most servile and degrading act of bootlicking by a political toadie," Brown said.
The nominees for this award — again, really, not an award — were three Republican senators: Mitt Romney of Utah, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ted Cruz of Texas.
Brown, the organizing director of Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks, asked people to cheer for the politician they'd like to give the award to. Cruz won handily. A woman accepted a trophy, ostensibly on Cruz's behalf, standing in the front of the room, arms outstretched, holding a single, spray painted golden boot.
"I think it's important to add levity to dark situations," Brown said when asked about the role of the awards ceremony. "In some instances, to take the pressure off people, but also humor is a good way to get the point across."
By the time the hearing started, more than 40 people were seated in metal folding chairs to watch the livestream, projected on a screen in the front of the room.
Initially, people mostly watched quietly, occasionally having side conversations with a neighbor, or clapping to punctuate a point. That was until Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the select committee, spoke.
When she addressed fellow Republicans who have boycotted the proceedings and painted them as illegitimate, the crowd roared so loudly that it was hard to hear what Cheney said next.
"Tonight I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible," she said. "There will come a day where Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain."
What Cheney said stuck with Raymond Torres, who also lives in Mount Airy and was preparing to leave as the committee took a brief recess.
"I just remember the Watergate hearings when Sen. Goldwater confronted Nixon and said you need to resign," he said. "The Republican senators have not really confronted Trump and said he needs to stop lying. At least Liz Cheney has been willing to do that."
Torres said that while he believes many people were tuned in, he was concerned about those who didn't find it necessary to view the hearings.
"It was very sad that Fox News refused to cover this, and has acted as a mouthpiece for [the] Republican Party, when this is a country that needs to learn its history," he said.
While other news networks carried the televised evening hearings, Fox News continued with its typical prime time programming.
Organizer Tim Brown also worried about who would watch the hearing. He said some people told him directly that if they couldn't watch collectively, they wouldn't do so at all.
When asked why, he said: "Trauma."
"People were shocked at some of the things being said. One woman came up to me, she said, 'I couldn't have watched this alone, this was too terrorizing.' When you saw those people breaching the Capitol, cops fighting for their lives, it was just horrendous."
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BOSTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC ("ArcLight") has acquired an incremental 12.5% interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC ("NGPL") from Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) ("Brookfield Infrastructure"). As a result of this transaction, ArcLight's ownership in NGPL increased to 37.5% while Brookfield Infrastructure retains a 25% interest. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) continues to operate the pipeline and holds a 37.5% interest in NGPL.
"Our investment in NGPL continues to be highly representative of ArcLight's thesis in strategic natural gas infrastructure. NGPL provides critical energy reliability and security services to utilities, enables increasing electrification in the U.S. and supports the generational shift in supply-demand fundamentals driven by LNG export growth. In addition, we believe NGPL serves as a critical enabler to the future development of energy transition infrastructure. We are excited to further invest in our longstanding partnership with Kinder Morgan, a highly sophisticated operator with industry leading ESG credentials," said Lucius Taylor, Partner at ArcLight.
NGPL is the largest transporter of natural gas into the high-demand Chicago-area market as well as one of the largest interstate pipeline systems in the country. It is also a major transporter of natural gas to large liquefied natural gas ("LNG") export facilities and other markets located on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. NGPL has approximately 9,100 miles of pipeline, more than 1 million compression horsepower and 288 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of working natural gas storage. NGPL provides its customers access to all major natural gas supply basins directly and through its numerous interconnects with intrastate and interstate pipeline systems.
About ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC is an experienced, middle-market, value add infrastructure investment firm. Founded in 2001, ArcLight helped establish infrastructure as an asset class by pioneering an asset-based private equity approach to investing in infrastructure and has since built an experienced and successful investment platform. Based in Boston, ArcLight's investment team employs a value-added, operationally intensive investment approach that benefits from its dedicated in-house technical, operational, and commercial specialists and partners, as well as the firm's approximately 1,800-person asset management operational partner. More information about ArcLight can be found at www.arclight.com.
About Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Brookfield Infrastructure is a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates high-quality, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, midstream and data sectors across North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe. Brookfield Infrastructure is focused on assets that generate stable cash flows and require minimal maintenance capital expenditures. Investors can access its portfolio either through Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN), a Bermuda-based limited partnership, or Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BIPC), a Canadian corporation. Further information is available at https://bip.brookfield.com.
Brookfield Infrastructure is the flagship listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Corporation, a global alternative asset manager with approximately $825 billion of assets under management. For more information, go to https://brookfield.com.
About Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities and businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines, 140 terminals, and 700 billion cubic feet of working natural gas storage capacity and have renewable natural gas generation capacity of approximately 2.2 Bcf per year of gross production with up to an additional 5.2 Bcf in development. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2 and other products, and our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, chemicals, ethanol, metals and petroleum coke.
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(The Conversation) – They say appearances can be deceiving. In the case of gift giving, they might be right.
Consumers in the U.S. spend billions of dollars a year on wrapping gifts, in most cases to make their presents look as good as possible. This includes money spent on paper, boxes, ribbon and pretty bows.
While some people are particularly skilled at gift wrapping – with the perfect folds, carefully tied ribbons and bows – others aren’t quite cut out for it, and apparently would prefer washing dishes or cleaning the house.
Two colleagues and I wondered whether all that time and effort is actually worth it. Does a beautiful presentation actually lead to a better-liked gift? Or is it the other way around?
Sloppy versus neat
In a 2019 paper published by the Journal of Consumer Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno professors Jessica Rixom and Brett Rixom and I conducted three experiments to explore the impact of gift wrapping.
In the first experiment, we recruited 180 university students to come to a behavioral lab in Miami to participate in a research study described as an extra credit exercise. Upon arrival, each student was given an actual gift as a token of appreciation for their participation.
The gift was a coffee mug with the logo of one of two NBA basketball teams, the local Miami Heat or rival Orlando Magic, handed out at random. We knew that every participant was a fan of the Heat based on a prior survey – and that they explicitly didn’t support the Magic. The purpose was to ensure that we were giving half of the students a desirable gift, while the other half received something they did not want.
Finally, half of the gifts were wrapped neatly, while the rest looked slapdash.
After unwrapping, participants evaluated how much they liked their gifts. We found that those who received a sloppily wrapped gift liked their present significantly more than those who received a neatly wrapped gift – regardless of which mug they got.
Managing expectations
To understand why, we recruited another set of students and asked them to view an image of either a neatly or sloppily wrapped gift and report their expectations about it prior to seeing what was inside.
Participants were then told to imagine opening the gift – which for everyone was a pair of JVC earbuds – and rate their actual attitudes toward it, allowing us to compare whether it matched their expectations or not.
Results showed that expectations were significantly higher for the neatly wrapped gifts compared with sloppily wrapped ones. However, after the reveal, participants receiving the neatly wrapped gift reported that it failed to live up to their expectations, while those who got the sloppily wrapped gift said it surpassed their expectations.
This suggests that people use the wrapping as a cue to how good the gift will be. Neat wrapping sets the bar for the gift too high, intimating that it will be a great present. Sloppy wrapping, on the other hand, sets low expectations, suggesting it’ll be a bad gift.
So a sloppily wrapped gift leads to pleasant surprise, while one that’s neat-looking results in disappointment.
Friends versus acquaintances
In our third and final experiment, we wanted to zero in on whether this effect depended on the relationship between the gift-giver and recipient. Does it matter if the giver is a close friend or just an acquaintance?
We surveyed a nationally representative sample of 261 adults and asked them to imagine being at a party with a secret gift exchange. At random, participants viewed images and imagined receiving either a neatly or sloppily wrapped gift. This time, we instructed half of them to imagine the gift was from a close friend, while the other half believed it came from an acquaintance. Then we revealed the gift and asked them to rate it.
When it came from a close friend, recipients ended up liking the sloppily wrapped gift more, just like in our other experiments. However, when the gift came from an acquaintance, recipients preferred it when it was neatly wrapped. This occurs because these participants used the wrapping as a cue to how much the gift-giver values their relationship – rather than to signal what’s inside. Neat wrapping implies the giver values their relationship.
A pleasant surprise
So if you’re stressing over gift wrapping this holiday season, consider saving yourself time, effort and money by wrapping your friends’ and family’s gifts haphazardly.
But if you’re planning to give a gift to someone you don’t know quite as well – a work colleague, for example – it’s probably worth it to show you put in some effort to make it look good with all of the neat folds, crisp edges and beautiful bows.
I, for one, am taking these results to heart. From now on, I’ll only wrap my wife’s gifts sloppily so she’ll always be pleasantly surprised no matter how good – or bad – the gift is. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/the-science-of-gift-wrapping-explains-why-sloppy-is-better/ | 2022-12-04 17:21:23 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/the-science-of-gift-wrapping-explains-why-sloppy-is-better/ |
BERLIN (AP) — A man in Germany was convicted of murder and given a life sentence Tuesday for fatally shooting a gas station clerk following a dispute over face masks.
The September 2021 killing in the western town of Idar-Oberstein shocked the country. The defendant also was convicted of illegal weapons possession because he didn’t have a license for the gun used in the killing, German news agency dpa reported.
Authorities have said the 50-year-old man told officers he acted “out of anger” while trying to buy beer at the gas station after the 20-year-old clerk refused to serve him without a mask.
At the time, Germany required mask use in stores to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Police said the suspect, a German citizen identified in local media as Mario N., left the gas station after the dispute but returned a half-hour later and shot the clerk in the head.
He initially fled the scene but turned himself in after police launched a large-scale manhunt.
The state court in Bad Kreuznach found the defendant’s radical right-wing stance and his enmity toward the state were the main motives for the killing, dpa reported.
It said the defendant viewed the clerk as a representative of the state and its coronavirus policy, and decided to “make an example” of him after he insisted on the mask mandate.
Defense lawyers in the trial, which lasted six months, had sought a conviction for manslaughter. They argued that there were limits to how far the suspect, who according to an expert was intoxicated when the fatal gunshot was inflicted, could be held criminally responsible for his actions.
Prosecutors had called for the court to find the defendant “seriously culpable,” which would have effectively barred him from the early release after 15 years that is typical for people in Germany given life sentences. Judges didn’t do so. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-german-man-convicted-of-murder-after-killing-over-mask-rules/ | 2022-09-13 16:30:37 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-german-man-convicted-of-murder-after-killing-over-mask-rules/ |
Keeping your lawn green and healthy throughout the summer
You can’t just expect something to thrive simply because it exists. Nurturing any living thing takes time, patience and care. Your lawn is no exception, especially in the summer when intense heat and drought can make it difficult for plants to survive, let alone flourish.
Luckily, even little changes to your lawn care routine can make a big impact. It is entirely possible to keep your grass green and healthy all summer long. These tips and products can help you do exactly that.
What does your lawn need to thrive?
Before you can get your lawn to be the best, most healthy version of itself, you must learn what it needs to thrive. While there are other items your grass requires, these six are the most important: suitable soil temperature, sunlight, healthy soil, oxygen, water and nutrients.
Suitable soil temperature
The effect that soil temperature has on a lawn is easy to see. In the winter, you do not have to pull out your lawn mower and cut the grass between snow storms because the cold temperatures have caused your lawn to stop growing. The same thing happens when it gets too hot — during those summer scorchers, you might notice you don’t have to cut the grass as often.
While soil temperatures play the leading role in whether your grass grows or not, unfortunately, it is not something you have control over. It is more something to recognize. If your grass stops growing and turns brown in the middle of an extended heatwave, it is a natural survival reaction. As long as you are giving your grass everything else it needs, it should come back to its full health when temperatures cool down a little.
Sunlight
Without sunlight, grass won’t survive. Depending on the type of grass you have, your lawn needs anywhere from four to six hours of direct sunlight each day. Some shade tolerant grasses, however, can survive in filtered sunlight. Also, it is important to remember that too much direct sunlight can damage your lawn. If you want the healthiest summer grass, consider the amount of sunlight it gets and if there is anything you can do to increase or limit that amount so your lawn thrives.
Healthy soil
A plant survives on the air, food and nutrients it takes in through its roots. If you don’t believe that, snip off the top of a plant, but leave its roots unharmed. Even though nearly all of the plant is gone, if the roots are safe, it will grow back.
For air, food and nutrients to get to your lawn’s root system, they have to make it through the soil. Sometimes, soil can get so compacted that it doesn’t allow these vital elements through. When that happens, you need to loosen your soil with a lawn aerator. When you aerate your soil, you put lots of holes in it or remove plugs of soil to loosen it up so air, food and nutrients can get through to the roots.
Sometimes, your soil may be fine, but a layer of organic matter builds up that doesn’t allow these three essentials through. This is called thatch. When that happens, you must remove some of that organic matter using a lawn dethatcher.
Oxygen
In school, you learned that plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. While this is true, many of us may have reasoned that plants do not require oxygen. This is not true. For plants to convert food into energy, they need oxygen. As long as you keep your soil healthy, your thatch to no thicker than a half inch and you do not over-water, your lawn will get the oxygen it needs.
Water
One of the keys to keeping your lawn lush and green during the summer is to make sure it has enough water. If the color of your grass fades and the blades do not spring back after you walk across it, your lawn needs water.
It is best to water your lawn in the morning before the temperatures climb to keep the water from evaporating. Add enough water so a screwdriver can easily slide roughly six inches into the ground. You want the soil moist, not wet. Twice a week is sufficient unless there are abnormally high temperatures or long periods without rain.
Nutrients
Applying fertilizer is like giving your lawn a healthy meal — it will help it grow strong and endure harsh conditions. Apply the first round about the time you begin mowing your lawn and be sure to water it afterward. You may need to apply one or two more treatments of fertilizer over the summer. This is okay. Just wait at least six weeks before treatments and try to time it so you are not applying fertilizer during the hottest temperatures of the season.
What is overseeding?
If you notice your lawn has bare spots or looks a little thin, and you have tended to all the other areas, consider overseeding. This simply means you put grass seed directly on top of your lawn to bolster it. For best results, this should be done during the peak growing season.
When is peak growing season?
Peak growing season varies for grasses in the northern half of the country and grasses in the southern half of the country. In the north, you have cool-season grasses which grow the most mid spring and early fall. In the south, you have warm-season grasses which grow the most during late spring. You can easily tell when it is peak growing season because it is when your grass will grow the fastest.
Products that help your summer lawn thrive
This soil thermometer has a long stainless steel probe. Simply stick it in the ground, wait about four seconds and you’ll know the temperature of your soil. This lets you know when the conditions are right for peak growing season.
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Agri-Fab 48-inch Tow Plug Aerator
This 48-inch tow-behind plug aerator has 32 galvanized shafts that remove three-inch plugs from your lawn to help loosen up compacted soil so water, nutrients and air can get through to the roots of your grass.
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If you do not have a large area to aerate, these spikes are ideal. They quickly attach to your footwear. Once on, all you have to do is walk around to loosen up your soil.
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Brinly 42-inch Tow-Behind Lawn Sweeper with Dethatcher
If you have a mid to large-sized lawn that is being suffocated by too much thatch, this tool can help. The innovative design lets you dethatch and sweep your lawn clean in one pass.
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Worx Corded Electric Dethatcher
For people who have a smaller lawn, this electric dethatcher may be all you need. It is limited by the length of the cord, but it lets you complete your task with minimal effort. The collection bag keeps your property neat as you work.
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Orbit Three-Arm Sprinkler with Wheeled Base
One of the most important tasks you can do to ensure a lush, green lawn throughout the summer is to keep the soil moist. With a sprinkler, you can water your lawn without saturating it. This model has three arms that rotate to provide coverage of up to 24 feet in all directions.
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Scotts Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader
If you plan on feeding your lawn so it grows with a robust energy, you need a spreader. This large-capacity spreader holds enough fertilizer (or grass seed) to cover up to 10,000 square feet. It has a heavy-duty frame and disperses fertilizer or seeds in a 22-inch spread pattern.
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This all-in-one turf builder can be used throughout any season. It helps your grass develop strong roots that can keep it lush during the stress caused by harsh weather conditions. It also helps your lawn absorb more nutrients so it can thrive all season long.
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Scotts Turf Builder SummerGuard Lawn Food
If you are having problems with excessive heat and drought, this is the fertilizer you want to use because it is formulated not to burn your lawn. The product is also fortified with insect control to protect against a range of harmful bugs.
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Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed (Sun and Shade Mix)
This mix is for people who want to overseed cool-season grasses. It is suitable for use in either sun or shade and will spread aggressively to fill bare spots. The protective coating keeps the seeds moist and helps fortify them against diseases.
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Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed (Bermudagrass)
People who live in the south need a warm-season product. This grass seed is formulated to grow in high-traffic areas that receive little water and must endure scorching heat. The WaterSmart coating protects against diseases and keeps the seeds moist up to two times longer than uncoated seeds.
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WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Friday, July 29, 2022
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220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
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Northeast Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Anatone and Peola
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 96 to 104. Gusts up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 97 to 104. Northwest wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Hot. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper
50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s
to lower 80s. Lows in the 50s.
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WAZ034-035-302300-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Near Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 104 to 107. Northwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 105 to 108. West wind 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s to lower
70s. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the 60s.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Highs in the 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the
50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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WAZ038-302300-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 99 to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 99 to 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
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WAZ041-044-302300-
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Near Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 101 to 107.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. West wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 102 to 107. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s to lower
70s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. West wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid
80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper
50s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s to lower 80s. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
WAZ043-302300-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, and Nespelem
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Near Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday...
.TODAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 101 to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Very hot. Sunny. Highs 102 to 107. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Hot. Partly cloudy. Highs 96 to 101.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Highs in the 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid to upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
WAZ047-302300-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Near Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday...
.TODAY...Hot, sunny. Highs 99 to 106. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Gusts up to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Hot, sunny. Highs 97 to 104. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
70s to lower 80s. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Highs in the 70s. Lows in the upper 40s
to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s
to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
$$
WAZ048-302300-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 104.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 102. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s
to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
$$
WAZ049-302300-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
220 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...Near Record High Temperatures from today through Sunday...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 104.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Gusts up to
20 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 105. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Lows
in the 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
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Biden warns of nationwide abortion ban if Republicans take majority of Congress: 'The choice is clear'
Biden said Supreme Court's abortion decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is 'tragic'
President Biden, during a meeting with Democratic governors Friday, warned voters to elect lawmakers who will codify Roe v. Wade protections into federal law in November's elections or face a GOP-controlled Congress that will "try to ban abortions nationwide."
The president held a virtual meeting Friday with governors from Connecticut, New York, Colorado, California, North Carolina, New Mexico, Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Rhode Island, just a week after the Supreme Court announced its decision to return the issue of abortion back to the states after nearly 50 years.
Biden on Friday said he is working closely with the governors to "protect women’s rights after this tragic reversal of Roe v. Wade."
Biden called it a "terrible, extreme decision" that is "upending lives and impacting on the health safety of millions of women."
"I share the public outrage of this extremist court that’s committed to moving America backwards with fewer rights, less autonomy and politicians invading the most personal decisions that, not only women, but will find to expand on this decision, men as well," Biden said. "But, as I said last week, this is not over."
The president outlined steps his administration has taken thus far to protect women’s rights, saying the federal government, through the Justice Department, will work to protect women who are traveling from states that prohibit abortions to other states to seek medical help.
Biden also said if a state tries to block a woman from getting medication, the administration "will act and protect the woman’s right to that medication."
"But ultimately, Congress is going to have to act to codify Roe into federal law," Biden stressed, noting that "the filibuster should not stand in the way of us being able to do that."
Biden has previously called on Congress to codify Roe following the Supreme Court's June 24 ruling, but he had not called for ending the filibuster. Biden has only previously called for the measure during his effort to pass voting reforms, which did not succeed.
The filibuster is a threshold of 60 votes in the Senate that's necessary before a piece of legislation is given an up or down vote.
If Democrats wanted to establish a new filibuster precedent, they could do so with 51 votes — all 50 senators in the Democratic caucus, plus Vice President Harris breaking the tie.
"But, right now, we don’t have the votes in the Senate to change the filibuster at the moment," Biden said, stressing that Democrats need more lawmakers elected in November to "get this bill to my desk."
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"So, the choice is clear," Biden said. "Either elect senators and representatives who will codify Roe, or Republicans … will try to ban abortions nationwide. Nationwide.
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Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters.
Some of the nominated films are still in theaters but many are also available online to stream now. Here’s where you can find the movies:
“EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE”
11 nominations. Digital rental.
The A24-produced indie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has been a critical success and crowd-pleaser since it came out last spring. The film is nominated for best picture and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis received nods for their performances. Yeoh, Quan and Hsu carry a mind-bending multiverse story about a Chinese American family’s disconnection and how they find each other again through the existence of other versions of themselves. The film is available for streaming on Paramount+ with a Showtime add-on.
“THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN”
Nine nominations. HBO Max.
Securing a best picture nomination and nods for Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin” tells a tale of the ebbs and flows of the friendship between Farrell’s Pádraic and Gleeson’s Colm while highlighting haunting Irish landscapes. It can be streamed on HBO Max and rented on YouTube and Amazon.
“ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT”
Nine nominations. Netflix.
“All Quiet on the Western Front,” an unflinching German-language adaptation of a classic antiwar novel about life and death in the World War I trenches, is nominated for best picture and a slew of other Oscars. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“ELVIS”
Eight nominations. HBO Max.
In “Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann’s vision transforms the relatively unknown former child actor Austin Butler into the King. The unconventional biopic tells the life of Elvis Presley from the perspective of his former manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. Butler snagged a best actor nomination and the film received a nod for best picture and director. The film is available to stream on HBO Max.
“THE FABELMANS”
Eight nominations. Digital rental.
Steven Spielberg’s most personal film yet documents the joys and ultimate perils that fragment the Fabelman family forever. In a love letter to film and his family, Spielberg allows viewers to see behind his passion for film and his search for the meaning of family and life. Spielberg is nominated for best director and his film is nominated for best picture, while Michelle Williams up for best actress. The film is available to purchase on Amazon.
“TÁR”
Seven nominations. Digital rental.
Cate Blanchett plays a renowned conductor, Lydia Tár. As the titular character, she is cunning, talented and on too high of a pedestal to fall — but she does. “Tár,” which is nominated for best picture and best actress, deals with the dichotomy between power and art and takes on the culture wars dominating politics and popular discourse. It is available for rent and purchase on Amazon and iTunes and will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning Jan. 27.
“TOP GUN: MAVERICK”
Six nominations. Digital rental.
Thirty-six years after the original “Top Gun,” “Top Gun: Maverick” is nominated for best picture. Tom Cruise reprises his role as “Maverick,” taking on a leadership and mentor role for supporting cast members Miles Teller and Glen Powell. “Top Gun: Maverick” is available for rental on Paramount+ and Amazon.
“AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER”
Four nominations. Still in theaters.
After a 13-year wait, “Avatar: The Way of Water” delves into the journey of original “Avatar” main character Jake Sully’s family through adversity and loss. Director James Cameron builds a spiritual and visually compelling world in this sequel that stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña. Nominated for best picture, the film is still in theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“TRIANGLE OF SADNESS”
Four nominations Digital rental.
Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund has created a prickly social satire examining race, wealth, social class and inequality and secured a best director nomination in the process. It stars the late Charlbi Dean and Harris Dickinson as a model/influencer couple who end up on a sponsored yacht trip with other wealthy guests. Chaos ensues when the yacht gets stuck in the middle of a storm and the guests end up on a deserted island. The film later focuses on maid-turned-ringleader Abigail, played by Dolly De Leon. The film is nominated for best picture and it is available to rent on YouTube, Apple TV and Amazon.
“THE WHALE”
Three nominations. Still in theaters.
Brendan Fraser receives a best actor nod for his portrayal of Charlie, the 600-pound central character of “The Whale.” Charlie is a father, an English teacher and has terminal health issues that give him a life expectancy of a week. In that week, he attempts to bond with his estranged daughter. The film is based on and adapted from the off-Broadway play by Samuel D. Hunter and also earned a best supporting actress nod for Hong Chau. The film is still in theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“BABYLON”
Three nominations. Still in theaters.
From “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle comes a journey into 1920s Hollywood hedonism and a drug-fueled fever dream of the bygone cinematic era. The film stars Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and newcomer Diego Calva in a three-hour story about filmmaking at a crucial time for American cinema. Earning only three below-the-line nominations, the film is still in theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“WOMEN TALKING”
Two nominations. Still only in limited theaters.
Director Sarah Polley weaves the story of pervasive sexual assault plaguing the women in a Mennonite community. “Women Talking” is an adaptation of a 2018 book by Miriam Toews. It stars Claire Foy, Rooney Mara and Frances McDormand. The best picture nominee is still in limited theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER”
Best supporting actress nominee. Still in theaters.
Angela Bassett has been nominated for best supporting actress in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a superhero movie made in the wake of the death of Chadwick Boseman. She becomes the first actor nominated for a Marvel role. Director Ryan Coogler’s film allows the audience to grieve the character T’Challa and Boseman. The film is still in theaters but is coming to Disney+ on Feb. 1.
“CAUSEWAY”
Best supporting actor nominee. Apple TV+.
Brian Tyree Henry snags a best supporting actor nod in “Causeway,” an Apple TV+ drama starring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence. The film homes in on the relationship between a military engineer (Lawrence) recovering from the effects of a severe brain injury and an auto repair shop mechanic (Henry) living with the guilt and the physical aftereffects of a car accident. The film is available to stream on Apple TV+.
“BLONDE”
Best actress nominee. Netflix.
Ana de Armas receives her first nod for best actress for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the adaption of Joyce Carol Oates’ novel, “Blonde.” The film is not quite a biopic of the late movie star’s life; it is more of a bruising narrative told from the perspective of director Andrew Dominik. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY”
Best adapted screenplay nominee. Netflix.
The sequel to director Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” features the return of Daniel Craig’s southern twang-heavy detective Benoit Blanc. The twisty whodunit does what the original did best: allow problematic and murderous rich people to measure their egos and decipher which one is a killer. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“AFTERSUN”
Best actor nominee. Digital rental.
Writer-director Charlotte Wells illustrates the bond between a father/daughter duo portrayed by first-time Oscar nominee Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. “Aftersun” touches on the pivotal moments in an adolescent life when the world feels so big but childlike wonder starts to fade when the reality of life peeks through the cracks. “Aftersun” is a dreamy, heartwrenching debut from Wells. The film is available for rent on Amazon and YouTube.
“GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO”
Best animated film nominee. Netflix.
The decades-old child’s tale “Pinocchio” gets retold through the lens of Guillermo Del Toro’s dark mind. This is not the Disney version of “Pinocchio” — in Del Toro’s still musical version, themes of fascism are explored. The cast includes Christoph Waltz, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Ewan McGregor and it is nominated for best animated film. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“EO”
Best international feature nominee. Still in limited theaters.
“EO” is the story of a circus donkey who is taken from his owner and begins a long, spiritual journey through the modern Polish and Italian countrysides, encountering humans both kind and cruel. It is a love letter to animals, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. “EO” is still in limited theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“ARGENTINA, 1985”
Best international feature nominee. Amazon Prime Video.
“Argentina, 1985” establishes the 1985 Trial of the Juntas, a historic moment for Argentina that helped launch the country’s democratic future after seven years of military dictatorship. Director Santiago Mitre shaped the classic political thriller into a story about preserving history and the years it takes to receive justice. The film is available to stream on Amazon.
“ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED”
Best documentary feature nominee. Still only in limited theaters.
American photographer Nan Goldin’s life’s work is told throughout “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” and it’s not just about photography. Directed by Laura Poitras, this documentary dives into Goldin’s political activism and how the sticky web of the Sackler family’s philanthropic interests in the art world intersected with their pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, which has faced a barrage of lawsuits alleging that it helped spark an opioid addiction and overdose crisis. The film is nominated for best documentary feature. It is still in limited theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON”
Best animated film nominee. Digital rental.
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” is a feature-length, stop-motion animation film based on the YouTube shorts made by Jenny Slate, who voices Marcel in a high-pitched octave, and director Dean Fleischer Camp. The experience of being small, cute and unassuming is the heart of the film about a mollusk. The film is available to rent on Amazon.
“TURNING RED”
Best animated film nominee. Disney+.
“Turning Red” is the first Pixar movie directed solely by a woman. Helmed by Domee Shi, who also made the Oscar-winning short “Bao,” the animated film is a coming-of-age tale about a Chinese Canadian eighth-grader who turns into a big, fluffy red panda — a walking metaphor for growing young womanhood. The film is nominated for best animated film. “Turning Red” is available to stream on Disney+.
“RRR”
Best original song. Netflix.
S.S. Rajamouli’s three-hour maximalist action epic “RRR” is one of India’s most expensive — and top-grossing — films of all time. It pairs two of Tollywood’s biggest stars, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, as revolutionaries fighting against the British colonialists in 1920. The film, nominated for best song, topped Netflix’s streaming charts over the summer and is still available to watch there.
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HHC's momentum carries into the first quarter of 2022 with robust Operating Asset NOI growth, continued land price appreciation and increased profit from condo sales
HOUSTON, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) (the "Company," "HHC" or "we") today announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The financial statements, exhibits and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures in the attached Appendix and the Supplemental Information, as available through the Investors section of our website, provide further detail of these results.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights Include:
- First quarter net income of $2.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
- Total Operating Asset net operating income (NOI), including the contribution from equity investments, totaled $57.3 million in the quarter, an 18.6% increase over the prior-year period. The strong performance of our Operating Asset portfolio was attributable to the continued lease-up of our latest multi-family assets with quarterly NOI from these properties rising 94.3% year-over-year, improvements in retail and the absence of net operating losses from 110 North Wacker Drive following the sale of this asset during the first quarter.
- Master Planned Community (MPC) earnings before taxes (EBT) totaled $59.7 million in the quarter with a noticeably higher price-per-acre achieved across each of HHC's MPCs as residents continue to migrate to HHC's communities situated in low-cost, business-friendly regions. Another driver to these strong results was due to a 17-acre commercial land sale in Summerlin® where Roseman University will develop its next medical school campus.
- Contracted 61 condo units in the quarter. Additionally, we closed on 24 units at 'A'ali'i®—the latest completed tower at Ward Village®—generating $19.6 million in condo sales revenue. 'A'ali'i ended the quarter 92.7% sold with 55 units remaining to be sold. In March, HHC launched its pre-sales campaign through a lottery system at Ulana—Ward Village's ninth condo tower that will be fully dedicated to workforce housing. As of May 5, 2022, Ulana is already 82.8% pre-sold.
- Sold equity stake in 110 North Wacker Drive—a Class-A, 1.5-million-square-foot office tower in Chicago—generating net proceeds of $168.9 million.
- Acquired a minority stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants for $45.0 million and purchased a $10.0 million warrant for the option to acquire additional ownership interest at a later date. This investment offers the unique opportunity to own part of an asset-light business with the ability to grow both in our MPCs and globally.
- Repurchased 1,750,668 shares of common stock funded with $170.7 million of cash on hand at an average price of $97.49 per share. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, HHC repurchased an additional 1,079,000 shares of common stock for $109.0 million at an average price of $100.98 per share.
"We began 2022 with a strong performance out of the gate as our first quarter results highlighted the strength and uniqueness of HHC's business model. Our communities are positioned to outperform through various market cycles and today we are seeing that play out in our favor. We continue to see positive net migration to our MPCs in Houston and Las Vegas, and expect this trend to follow suit in our latest MPC west of Phoenix. People are relocating to our communities and leading corporations are following this educated workforce, resulting in positive impacts not just to our office portfolio but in our retail and multi-family assets as well," commented David R. O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of The Howard Hughes Corporation.
"Outside of our strong operating performance, we sold our equity stake in 110 North Wacker Drive—one of the last non-core assets in HHC's portfolio remaining to be sold. We have now substantially completed the disposition of our non-core assets with the sale of this 1.5 million-square-foot tower. We sold this asset at an implied valuation of $1 billion with net proceeds to HHC totaling $169 million on invested cash of only $13 million. This sale brings HHC's total net proceeds from non-core asset sales to $570 million with only a few select non-core retail assets remaining to be sold.
"During the quarter we continued to buy back our shares which currently trade at a wide discount to intrinsic value. As we outlined at our 2022 Investor Day in April, we believe the equity value of HHC is worth $170 per share—well above where our stock trades today. During the first quarter, we repurchased 1.8 million shares at an average price of $97.49 per share for approximately $170.7 million. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, we repurchased an additional 1,079,000 shares for $109.0 million through May 3, 2022. We completed our initial $250.0 million buyback program in February and announced a second buyback program for the same amount in March with $123.7 million of remaining capacity."
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First Quarter 2022 Highlights
Total Company
- Net income increased to $2.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the quarter, compared to a net loss of $66.6 million, or $(1.20) per diluted share, in the prior-year period due to strong land sales, increased Operating Asset NOI and higher profitability from condo sales, as well as the absence of losses on the extinguishment of debt compared to $35.9 million in the prior-year period.
- This positive performance included Operating Asset NOI of $57.3 million, a $9.0 million increase; MPC EBT of $59.7 million, a $3.7 million decrease; and condominium profit of $5.4 million, a 102% improvement, compared to the prior-year period.
- Ended the first quarter with $688.0 million of cash on the balance sheet and total debt of $4.7 billion, with 76% of the balance maturing in 2026 or later.
Operating Assets
- Total Operating Assets NOI, including the contribution from equity investments, totaled $57.3 million in the quarter, an 18.6% increase compared to $48.3 million in the prior-year period.
- Multi-family NOI increased 94.3% to $11.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2021 due to continued strength in the lease-up of our latest multi-family developments including The Lane at Waterway, Two Lakes Edge and Creekside Park® The Grove in The Woodlands® and Juniper Apartments in Downtown Columbia that are all at or near full occupancy.
- Retail NOI increased 12.3% to $13.5 million over the prior-year period due to better performance at our retail assets predominantly in Ward Village as the impacts from COVID-19 continue to subside. First quarter retail NOI at Ward Village increased 53.3% year-over-year with additional room for improvements as this asset works its way back towards pre-pandemic levels.
- Company's share of NOI grew by 63.1% to $6.8 million compared to the prior-year period. This increase was attributed to a larger distribution received from HHC's stake in the Summerlin Hospital and benefited from no operating losses incurred from 110 North Wacker Drive as we sold this asset during the first quarter. This is in comparison to 110 North Wacker Drive's $1.6 million operating loss during lease-up during the first quarter of 2021.
- Office NOI decreased 2.8% to $25.1 million compared to the prior-year period largely due to abatements on recent lease renewals and certain lease expirations in The Woodlands that have since been backfilled with new tenants subsequent to the end of the first quarter. This was offset by increased NOI in Downtown Columbia following the burn-off of free rent at 6100 Merriweather.
MPC
- MPC EBT totaled $59.7 million in the quarter, a 5.8% decrease compared to EBT of $63.4 million in the prior-year period.
- Despite selling fewer acres compared to the prior-year period, MPC land sales revenue of $61.5 million was 64% higher compared to the prior-year period as the price per acre of land sold in each of our communities meaningfully increased.
- Builder price participation revenue rose to $14.5 million during the quarter—an increase of over two times from the prior-year period as home prices in our communities continue to escalate.
- Earnings at The Summit decreased 79.7% year-over-year due to fewer unit closings in the first quarter compared to the same period last year as this private Summerlin community moves closer to selling out its remaining inventory.
- A total of 604 new homes were sold in HHC's MPCs during the quarter, a 35% decline compared to the prior-year period as home sales in the first quarter of 2021 surged with the economy beginning to emerge from the pandemic. Sequentially, new homes sales increased marginally compared to 597 new homes sold during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Strategic Developments
- Closed on 24 units at 'A'ali'i, generating $19.6 million in net revenue. As of the end of the first quarter, 'A'ali'i was 92.7% sold.
- Contracted to sell 14 units at our two towers under construction—Kō'ula and Victoria Place—which ended the quarter 91.5% and 99.7% pre-sold, respectively. Subsequent to quarter end, we contracted the remaining unit at Victoria Place, resulting in that tower being completely sold.
- Since the launch of its pre-sales campaign in July 2021, The Park Ward Village is now 88.6% pre-sold with construction expected to begin in the second half of 2022.
- Commenced construction during the quarter on Creekside Park Medical Plaza—the new 33,000 square-foot medical office building in The Woodlands.
Seaport
- The Seaport reported an $8.3 million loss in NOI in the quarter, a $3.9 million decline compared to the prior-year period partly as a result of higher operating expenses from HHC's managed businesses related to the opening of new restaurants at Pier 17 and pre-opening costs for the Tin Building by Jean-Georges.
- Seaport revenue of $10.0 million rose 44.4% compared to revenue of $6.9 million during the first quarter of 2021 as activity continues to grow.
- Progress of the interior construction at the Tin Building remains on schedule and is expected to have its grand opening during the second quarter of 2022.
- Expect to break ground at 250 Water Street during the second quarter of 2022 following the approval by the City of New York in December 2021 for the transformation of this one-acre parking lot into a mixed-use development.
Financing Activity
- Closed on a $40.8 million non-recourse financing for Two Summerlin—a 144,615 square-foot office building in Downtown Summerlin® that was previously unencumbered. The loan bears interest at SOFR plus 1.75% with an initial maturity of February 2027 and two one-year extension options.
- Closed on a $49.8 million non-recourse, interest-only financing for One Merriweather—a 206,632 square-foot office building in Downtown Columbia. The loan bears interest at 3.525% and matures in February 2032. Proceeds were used to pay a portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
- Closed on a $25.6 million non-recourse, interest-only financing for Two Merriweather—a 124,016 square-foot office building in Downtown Columbia that was previously unencumbered. The loan bears interest at 3.825% and matures in February 2032.
- Closed on a $12.8 million construction loan for Memorial Hermann Health System build-to-suit and Creekside Park Medical Plaza—two of the latest medical office buildings under construction in The Woodlands. The three-year financing includes two one-year extensions and bears interest at SOFR plus 2.05% and reduces to SOFR plus 1.85% upon stabilization.
Full-Year 2022 Guidance
- Full-year 2022 guidance remains unchanged from the prior reporting period.
- Operating Asset NOI is projected to experience strong leasing activity at our latest multi-family developments, offset by no hospitality NOI in 2022 and less non-recurring income received from COVID-related tenant payments compared to 2021. We expect 2022 Operating Asset NOI to decline 0% to 2% year-over-year.
- MPC EBT range is projected to remain higher compared to the earnings we have generated on average over 2017 to 2020. In 2021, we experienced outsized land sales, particularly due to the closing of a 216-acre superpad in Summerlin. Superpad sales of this size do not occur every year which is reflective of the projected EBT decline in 2022. We expect 2022 MPC EBT to decline 25% to 30% year-over-year.
- Condo sales are projected to range between $650 million to $700 million, with gross margins between 26.5% to 27.5%. Projected condo sales are driven by the closing of units at Kō'ula during the third quarter of 2022 and additional closings at 'A'ali'i.
- Cash G&A is projected to range between $75 million to $80 million, which excludes anticipated non-cash stock compensation of $10 million to $15 million.
Conference Call & Webcast Information
The Howard Hughes Corporation will host its investor conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) to discuss first quarter 2022 results. To participate, please dial 1-877-883-0383 within the U.S., 1-866-605-3850 within Canada, or 1-412-902-6506 when dialing internationally. All participants should dial in at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time, using 7539204 as the passcode. A live audio webcast and Quarterly Spotlight will also be available on the Company's website (www.howardhughes.com). In addition to dial-in options, institutional and retail shareholders can participate by going to app.saytechnologies.com/howardhughes. Shareholders can email hello@saytechnologies.com for any support inquiries.
We are primarily focused on creating shareholder value by increasing our per-share net asset value. Often, the nature of our business results in short-term volatility in our net income due to the timing of MPC land sales, recognition of condominium revenue and operating business pre-opening expenses, and, as such, we believe the following metrics summarized below are most useful in tracking our progress towards net asset value creation.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawai'i; and Douglas Ranch in Phoenix. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative place making, the Company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding the Company's future financial position, results or performance, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of the Company, members of its management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "project," "realize," "should," "transform," "will," "would," and other statements of similar expression. Forward-looking statements are not a guaranty of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's abilities to control or predict. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may affect future results or cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include: (i) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, tenants and the economy in general, including the measures taken by governmental authorities to address it; (ii) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions; (iii) potential changes in the financial markets and interest rates; (iv) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business; (v) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms, if at all; (vi) ability to compete effectively, including the potential impact of heightened competition for tenants and potential decreases in occupancy at our properties; (vii) ability to successfully dispose of non-core assets on favorable terms, if at all; (viii) ability to successfully identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on favorable terms and in accordance with applicable zoning and permitting laws; (ix) changes in governmental laws and regulations; (x) increases in operating costs, including construction cost increases as the result of trade disputes and tariffs on goods imported in the United States; (xi) lack of control over certain of the Company's properties due to the joint ownership of such property; (xii) impairment charges; (xiii) the effects of geopolitical instability and risks such as terrorist attacks and trade wars; (xiv) the effects of natural disasters, including floods, droughts, wind, tornadoes and hurricanes; (xv) the inherent risks related to disruption of information technology networks and related systems, including cyber security attacks; and (xvi) the ability to attract and retain key employees. The Company refers you to the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of each filing may be obtained from the Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission. The risks included here are not exhaustive and undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, its management, or persons acting on their behalf are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time unless otherwise required by law.
Financial Presentation
As discussed throughout this release, we use certain non-GAAP performance measures, in addition to the required GAAP presentations, as we believe these measures improve the understanding of our operational results and make comparisons of operating results among peer companies more meaningful. We continually evaluate the usefulness, relevance, limitations and calculation of our reported non-GAAP performance measures to determine how best to provide relevant information to the public, and thus such reported measures could change. A non-GAAP financial measure used throughout this release is net operating income (NOI). We provide a more detailed discussion about this non-GAAP measure in our reconciliation of non-GAAP measures provided in the appendix in this earnings release.
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Appendix – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Below are GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations of certain financial measures, as required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Non-GAAP information should be considered by the reader in addition to, but not instead of, the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial information presented may be determined or calculated differently by other companies and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures.
As a result of our four segments—Operating Assets, Master Planned Communities (MPC), Seaport and Strategic Developments—being managed separately, we use different operating measures to assess operating results and allocate resources among these four segments. The one common operating measure used to assess operating results for our business segments is earnings before tax (EBT). EBT, as it relates to each business segment, represents the revenues less expenses of each segment, including interest income, interest expense and equity in earnings of real estate and other affiliates. EBT excludes corporate expenses and other items that are not allocable to the segments. We present EBT because we use this measure, among others, internally to assess the core operating performance of our assets. However, segment EBT should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income.
NOI
We believe that NOI is a useful supplemental measure of the performance of our Operating Assets and Seaport portfolio because it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating real estate properties and the impact on operations from trends in rental and occupancy rates and operating costs. We define NOI as operating revenues (rental income, tenant recoveries and other revenue) less operating expenses (real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, marketing and other property expenses, including our share of NOI from equity investees). NOI excludes straight-line rents and amortization of tenant incentives, net; interest expense, net; ground rent amortization, demolition costs; other income (loss); amortization; depreciation; development-related marketing cost; gain on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net; provision for impairment and equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates. All management fees have been eliminated for all internally-managed properties. We use NOI to evaluate our operating performance on a property-by-property basis because NOI allows us to evaluate the impact that property-specific factors such as lease structure, lease rates and tenant base have on our operating results, gross margins and investment returns. Variances between years in NOI typically result from changes in rental rates, occupancy, tenant mix and operating expenses. Although we believe that NOI provides useful information to investors about the performance of our Operating Assets and Seaport assets, due to the exclusions noted above, NOI should only be used as an additional measure of the financial performance of the assets of this segment of our business and not as an alternative to GAAP Net income (loss). For reference, and as an aid in understanding our computation of NOI, a reconciliation of segment EBT to NOI for Operating Assets and Seaport has been presented in the tables below.
Same Store NOI - Operating Assets Segment
The Company defines Same Store Properties as consolidated and unconsolidated properties that are acquired or placed in-service prior to the beginning of the earliest period presented and owned by the Company through the end of the latest period presented. Same Store Properties exclude properties placed in-service, acquired, repositioned or in development or redevelopment after the beginning of the earliest period presented or disposed of prior to the end of the latest period presented. Accordingly, it takes at least one year and one quarter after a property is acquired or treated as in-service for that property to be included in Same Store Properties.
We calculate Same Store Net Operating Income (Same Store NOI) as Operating Assets NOI applicable to Same Store Properties. Same Store NOI also includes the Company's share of NOI of unconsolidated properties and the annual distribution from a cost basis investment. Same Store NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP as a measurement of our operating performance. We believe that Same Store NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental comparative performance measure of the income generated from the same group of properties from one period to the next. Other companies may not define Same Store NOI in the same manner as we do; therefore, our computation of Same Store NOI may not be comparable to that of other companies. Additionally, we do not control investments in unconsolidated properties and while we consider disclosures of our share of NOI to be useful, they may not accurately depict the legal and economic implications of our investment arrangements.
Cash G&A
The Company defines Cash G&A as General and administrative expense less non-cash stock compensation expense. Cash G&A is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe is useful to our investors and other users of our financial statements as an indicator of overhead efficiency without regard to non-cash expenses associated with stock compensation. However, it should not be used as an alternative to general and administrative expenses in accordance with GAAP.
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New Hampshire dad found dead near river after killing toddler daughter and her mother
The woman's five-year-old daughter from a previous relationship was found alive with a gunshot wound and a cut on her back, authorities said
A New Hampshire dad was found dead of an apparent suicide Saturday after killing his 18-month-old daughter and her mother, authorities said.
Jamie Bell, 42, was seen fleeing a home in Franklin Saturday afternoon, Assistant Attorney General Adam Woods said during an evening news conference. Neighbors said they had heard gunshots.
Police arrived at the home to find Nicole Hughes, 35, and Ariella Bell, her daughter with Jamie Bell, shot to death, Woods said.
Hughes' 5-year-old daughter from another relationship had a gunshot wound to her arm and a cut on her back, Woods said. She was taken to a hospital in Massachusetts. Her injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
FLORIDA TEACHER'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED IN MURDER-SUICIDE
Police spent several hours searching for Bell, first identified as a person of interest, on foot and by helicopter. The attorney general's office had said he was armed and dangerous. Bell was found dead along the bank of the Merrimack River in the area of River Road around 5:30 p.m.
Autopsies on Bell, Hughes and their daughter were scheduled Sunday.
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Brogan Heilig logged two goals and two assists as St. Joseph of Hammonton shut out Mainland 6-0 in Linwood.
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Next Generation AM5 platform for Ryzen 7000 CPUs with support for DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and WiFi 6E
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS today announced a new generation of AMD-based motherboards to accompany the ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme and support the latest Ryzen 7000 processors: the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, the ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi, and the TUF Gaming X670E-Plus WiFi.
Introducing the new generation of AMD ROG motherboards: the X670E series. Featuring support for DDR5 memory modules and PCIe 5.0 devices, the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi, and TUF Gaming X670E-Plus WiFi is equipped with improved bandwidth capabilities, stability, and overall connectivity.
All three boards feature the latest ASUS Q-Design innovations. The ROG Crosshair X670E Hero and ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi includes the PCIe Q-Release button, a feature that lets users release their graphics card from the PCIe slot with one press.
In addition, all three featured motherboards will include the single-sided Q-DIMM latching design to ensure ease of installation and allowing memory sticks to hold firmly in place.
Lastly, the boards include the M.2 Q-latch, allowing users to secure or loosen an M.2 drive with just their fingertips.
The flagship in the Crosshair X670E lineup, the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero bridges the gap between professional PC builders and everyday gamers, allowing all users to construct a high-performance showcase PC. With its 18+2 teamed power stages rated for 110A and substantial integrated heatsinks, the X670E Hero delivers stable power at cooler temperatures.
The X670E Hero is equipped for the next generation, featuring a pair of PCIe 5.0x16 slots to support next-gen graphics cards, a PCIe 5.00 M.2 card, and WiFi 6E capability for unhindered wireless networking. ESS ES9218PQ Quad DAC provides pristine audio to the front-panel output.
Dark hues predominate the surface of the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, providing an intense aesthetic for PC builds. Polymo lighting and a luminous RGB pattern across the integrated I/O shield delivers a microstructural array of light and color.
The ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi merges the best of form and function into balanced gaming performance. The board features 18+2 teamed power stages rated for 11A and a large, bundled M.2 heatsink to deliver a stable stream of power and thermal performance to the AMD CPU.
In addition to the PCIe Slot Q-Release button, the ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi also features an integrated power button on the motherboard and spare M.2 thermal pads to ensure optimal pre-testing and future replacements.
Angular accents sweep across the board's heatsinks alongside distinctive ROG iconography, accompanied by an illuminated acrylic display on the integrated I/O shield.
The TUF Gaming X670E-Plus WiFi delivers performance in a durable and practical form. The board includes a PCIe Gen 5.0 x 16 slot, four M.2 slots
Featuring a simple, clean aesthetic and badges on the integrated I/O shield, the TUF Gaming X670E-Plus WiFi also includes the latest ASUS Q-Design features, including an intuitive Q-LED agnostic array that gives users a quick glance on the status of their build.
The ASUS ROG and TUF Gaming X670E motherboard lineup will be displayed at the Canadian National Expo in Toronto, Canada between August 19-21. Stop by the ASUS Booth (#6001) for an exclusive up-close look.
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LINCOLN, Neb., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Piedmontese Beef, a leading producer of high quality Italian Heritage Piedmontese beef, has announced the opening of their new on-site smokehouse. This move is in response to the growing demand for ready-to-eat foods in retail, direct-to-consumer, and food service markets.
The smokehouse will feature their own line of smoked beef sausages, beef bacon, and cured meats, all created with years of experience and expertise from Master Salumist Tony Incontro. Ben, Director of Sales and Marketing at Certified Piedmontese Beef said "We are thrilled to have Tony join us at Certified Piedmontese Beef to bring decades of chef-drive experience and talent from working in the Napa Valley. We are confident that our product lines will exceed industry performance and expectations."
The new smokehouse offers customers a variety of premium quality cured meats. From beef bacon to smoked sausages to cured beef and pork charcuterie products – there's something for everyone! The best part? Customers can trust in the freshness of the products since Certified Piedmontese Beef is able to source raw material from their very own beef company. As Ben Mohl says: "It's hard to beat that from supply chain confidence. We know the beef we are using because we also raised it. We know that we are starting out with the best possible ingredients."
The smokehouse facility is conveniently located at their campus in Lincoln, Nebraska allowing for efficient transport and distribution which will enable them to meet customer demands quickly while maintaining a strict quality control process from start to finish.
Certified Piedmontese Beef is committed to providing customers with top quality products made with superior ingredients while helping consumers make healthier choices when it comes to selecting meat products for their family tables. With the addition of this new smokehouse facility, they are well positioned to continue meeting these goals now and into the future.
Certified Piedmontese provides America with the rare Italian-heritage Piedmontese beef with a farm-to-fork approach that ensures traceability, environmental sustainability, humane animal handling, and responsible resource management at every step. Our cattle are raised on family ranches across the Midwest. Certified Piedmontese is verified all-natural; our cattle are never given antibiotics, steroids, or hormones to ensure our customers get top-notch beef that doesn't sacrifice flavor or tenderness. For more information about Certified Piedmontese, please visit www.piedmontese.com.
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SOS Limited ("SOS" or the "Company") (NYSE: SOS) today reported its full year financial results for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2022 and the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The annual report can be accessed on the SEC's website http://www.sec.gov as well as on the Company's investor relations website at
The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company at ir@sosyun.com
Results of operations
Revenue
The revenue decreased from $290.9 million in 2021 to $260.1 million in 2022, representing a decrease of 11.8% which was primarily due to a decline in the commodity trading business segment's turnover volume. This decrease was negatively impacted by recurring pandemic outbreaks, prompting the Chinese local and central governments to enforce stringent control measures, including city-wide shutdowns, to prevent further spread. These measures severely restricted people's mobility and business operations both within China nationally and out of the country globally. The following table presents our revenue by source and by proportion for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
As of December 31, 2022, SOS has focused on four product lines and services, including commodity trading, insurance marketing, cryptocurrency mining and others. Insurance marketing was re-classified as discontinued operation for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively and was disposed of on November 2, 2022. The other three product lines, commodity trading, cryptocurrency and others constitute 98.3%, 0.1% and 1.6% of the total revenue, respectively. Commodity trading slowed down by 7.2% from $275.4 million to $255.7 million as it was affected by the pandemic control measures.
The Company began generating revenue from cryptocurrency mining in February 2021 and as of December 31, 2022, has mined an aggregate of 174.28 units of BTC and 2,949.79 units of ETH from its mining pools. Revenue from cyptocurreny mining largely decreased from $15.4 million to $0.3 million As the price of BTC fluctuated from $47,687 on January 1, 2022 to $16,548 on December 31, 2022 per coin over the year, its profitability diminished as the price further decreased. Consequently, the Company temporarily suspended its production line, maintaining only a few ETH machines in operation online. Others include legacy business of SaaS, call centers and promotional service.
Costs of revenue
Revenue costs increased from $227.9 million in 2021 to $270.6 million in 2022, an increase of $42.7 million. It includes the cost of goods sold for commodity trading, data acquisition costs for the insurance marketing business, maintenance expenses and power supply, salaries and benefits for on-site staffs, software amortization & hardware depreciation for cryptocurrency mining rigs.
Operating expenses
The following table presents our operating expense by source and by proportion for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
Operating expenses increased from $56.0 million in 2021 to $204.0 million in 2022, representing a year-on-year increase of $148.0 million.
Selling expenses increased from $0.7 million in 2021 to $8.6 million in 2022, representing an increase of $7.9 million, mainly attributable to customs duties, service fee of customs clearance and warehouse rental as the Company bought inventory from vendors in mainland China in the year of 2021, turning to import goods from oustside China which incurred additional costs including import duties and flight charges since early 2022.
General and administrative expenses increased from $21.8 million in 2021 to $180.7 million in 2022, representing a year-on-year increase of $158.9 million, mainly attributable to the increase of crypto miners' impairment loss, miner-related inventory writedown, bad debt provision for other receivables and prepayment of $151.8 million. Initially the Company's accounting policy is to amortize mining property, plant and equipment (PP&E) over its useful life of five years, then the PP&E and related inventory is required to be written down to align with its peers in block-chain industry, to conform with the common practice of amortizing the PP&E over its useful life of 2-3 years.
Share-based compensation expenses decreased from $33.5 million in 2021 to $14.7 million in 2022, representing a decrease of $18.8 million mainly due to the slump of global capital market, which lowered the Company's share price over the year; generally lower share price resulted in lower share-based compensation expenses.
GAAP Operating Loss and EPS
The Company had operating loss of $204.4 million for the year of 2022, compared to an operating loss of $41.4 million for the year of 2021 due to the heavy writedown for inventory, impairment loss for miners and bad debt provision for other receivables and prepayments
GAAP EPS Basic (Diluted EPS is the same as EPS Basic) was $(0.07) per share for the period ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $(0.02) per share for the period ended December 31, 2021.
Income Tax
The company incurred $0.5 million in corporate income tax mainly from mainland Chinese business of data mining and commodity trading segments for the current period compared to $0.77 million last year.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $264.4 million, compared to $338.0 million for the period ended December 31, 2021. The net decrease in cash flow was mainly due to its decrease in operating activity, partially offset by financing activities through registered direct offerings. The Company believes that its cash resources are adequate to fund its current operations and short-term growth initiatives.
.Cash Flow Used For Investment Activities
The Company disposed of its data mining business segment on November 2, 2022 for a consideration of $17 million, which realized a gain of 0.81 million.
Financing Activities
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received aggregate net proceeds of US$18.5 million from registered direct offerings in April 2022 compared to $585.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
About SOS Limited
SOS is an emerging blockchain-based and big data-driven marketing solution provider, with a nationwide membership base of approximately 20 million in China. SOS is also engaged in blockchain and cryptocurrency operations, which currently include cryptocurrency mining and maybe expand into cryptocurrency security and insurance in the future Since April 2021, we launched commodity trading via our subsidiary SOS International Trading Co. Ltd, The core infrastructure of SOS' marketing data, technology and solutions to insurance and emergency rescue services is built on big data, blockchain-based technology, cloud computing, AI, satellite, and 5G network, etc. SOS has created a cloud "software as a service (SaaS)" platform for emergency rescue services, with three major product categories: basic cloud, cooperative cloud, and information cloud. This system provides innovative marketing solutions to clients such as insurance companies, financial institutions, medical institutions, healthcare providers, auto manufacturers, security providers, senior living assistance providers, and other service providers in the emergency rescue services industry. For more information, please visit: http://www.sosyun.com/ .
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, our expectations for future financial performance, business strategies or expectations for our business. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. SOS cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Words such as "may," "can," "should," "will," "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target," "look" or similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Specifically, forward-looking statements may include statements relating to the Company's:
- ability to execute its business plan;
- changes in the market for SOS' products and services; and
- expansion plans and opportunities.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release and our management's current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but not are limited to, the risk factors described by SOS in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These risk factors and those identified elsewhere in this press release, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from historical performance and include, but are not limited to:
- US government's policies and regulatory oversight of crypto currency mining operation and our other operations;
- SOS's cryptocurrency mining, commodity trading and marketing solutions businesses are still under development, with many uncertainties in integration of these various business segments;
- Failure to manage the newly launched commodities trading business effectively;
- Loss of key customers in the commodity trading business;
- failure to access a large quantity of power at reasonable costs could significantly increase SOS operating expenses and adversely affect our demand for SOS's mining activities;
- shortages in, or rises in the prices of mining machines may adversely affect the Company's business;
- any significant or prolonged failure in the data warehouse facilities and data mining facilities that SOS operates or services it provides, including events beyond its control, would lead to significant costs and disruptions and would reduce the attractiveness of its facilities, harm its business reputation and have a material adverse effect on its results of operation;
- security breaches or alleged security breaches of our data warehouses could disrupt SOS operations and have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operation; and
- other risks and uncertainties indicated in SOS's SEC reports or documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by SOS.
Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements in deciding whether to invest in our securities. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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TEMPLE, Texas — One person is injured after a stabbing in Temple, according to the Temple Police Department.
Police said they responded to a call of a stabbing in the 1100 block of General Bruce Dr. around 9:52 a.m. on May 26.
When officers arrived, they reported finding a male victim on the scene with undisclosed injuries. The victim was taken to the hospital, but his condition is unknown, according to police.
Temple PD reported two suspects are being detained by officers, one man and one woman. They have not been identified at this time.
Temple Police say the case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526- 8477. Reports to Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously.
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The Lordstown Endurance, an electric full-size pickup truck with in-wheel motors, is back in production after things came to a halt in February.
The EV startup on Tuesday said the Endurance resumed production and customer deliveries in April, and said the pace is expected to remain “very low.” It didn’t say for how long.
Lordstown made the announcement while also announcing a deal with Amerit Fleet Solutions for servicing and warranties for the Endurance and future vehicles.
Lordstown originally ceased production and followed with a voluntary recall after it discovered that a specific electric connection in the Endurance could result in a loss of power while driving.
At the time, the company said only 31 examples had been built since the start of production last fall, and that 19 examples needed to be recalled. Some of those recalled trucks were being used internally while some had already been delivered to customers.
Production takes place at a plant in Lordstown, Ohio, which is owned and operated by Foxconn, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer famous for building iPhones for Apple. Foxconn acquired the plant from Lordstown in 2021 after Lordstown suffered a cash crunch. Lordstown originally acquired the plant from General Motors in 2019.
The Endurance has 550 hp and an estimated range of 200 miles. It is priced from about $65,000.
The range isn’t impressive considering rivals are promising double that figure. However, Lordstown is already working on a new vehicle. The company in March said it is working with Foxconn to develop a new commercial vehicle based on a next-generation platform.
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LUND, Sweden, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunovia AB (NASDAQ Stockholm: IMMNOV) announced, that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a preliminary payment determination implying a price of $897 for the IMMray PanCan-d test. CMS is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides health coverage to more than 100 million people in the U.S. CMS sets the basis for payment for lab tests through the clinical lab free schedule (CLFS).
CMS agreed with the recommendation made by the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (CDLT) Advisory Panel to crosswalk IMMray PanCan-d rate to code 81503, brand name OVA1, which currently has a price of $897. After a period of public comment, CMS will finalize its basis for payment decision in November.
"Receiving the preliminary payment determination is an additional milestone on the previously communicated path for commercialization in the US. We are very pleased that the rate preliminarily determined by CMS appropriately values our innovative blood-based test for pancreatic cancer. While this does not represent a coverage determination to reimburse the IMMray PanCan-d test, it is an important step in the process of securing reimbursement for the IMMray PanCan-d test in the early detection of pancreatic cancer," said Philipp Mathieu, CEO and President of Immunovia.
For more information, please contact:
Philipp Mathieu
CEO and President
philipp.mathieu@immunovia.com
Karin Almqvist Liwendahl
Chief Financial Officer
karin.almqvist.liwendahl@immunovia.com
The information in this report is information that Immunovia AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:50 am CET on September 26, 2022.
About Immunovia
Immunovia AB is a diagnostic company with the vision to revolutionize blood-based diagnostics and increase survival rates for patients with cancer.
Our first product, IMMray™ PanCan-d is the only blood test currently available for early detection of pancreatic cancer. The test has unmatched clinical performance. Commercialization of IMMray™ PanCan-d started in August 2021 in the USA and IMMray™ PanCan-d is offered as a laboratory developed test (LDT) exclusively through Immunovia, Inc. For more information see: www.immunoviainc.com.
Immunovia collaborates and engages with healthcare providers, leading experts and patient advocacy groups globally to make this test available to all high-risk pancreatic cancer groups.
The USA, the first market in which IMMray™ PanCan-d is commercially available, is the world's largest market for the detection of pancreatic cancer with an estimated value of more than USD 4 billion annually.
Immunovia's shares (IMMNOV) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit https://immunovia.com/
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible investing, will report financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2022 after the market closes on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held at 9 a.m. Eastern on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. President and Chief Executive Officer J. Christopher Donahue and Chief Financial Officer Thomas R. Donahue will host the call.
Investors interested in listening to the conference call should dial 888-506-0062 (domestic) or 973-528-0011 (international) or visit FederatedInvestors.com for real-time Internet access. To listen online, go to the About section of the website at least 15 minutes prior to register and join the call.
A telephone replay of the call will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 27, 2023. To access the telephone replay, dial 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and enter the access code 47392. The online replay will be available via FederatedInvestors.com for one year.
Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $624.4 billion in assets under management, as of Sept. 30, 2022. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide. Our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes has nearly 2,000 employees in London, New York and offices worldwide. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets find themselves on the verge of getting aced out.
Max Scherzer walked off the mound with a grim expression and to loud boos, stung by among the worst beatings of his career. Now Jacob deGrom starts against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in Game 2, trying to extend a postseason run that could get extinguished less than 30 hours after it began.
"Baseball can take you to the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and this is one of the lowest of lows," Scherzer said after Friday night's 7-1 Flushing flogging deflated a sellout crowd of 41,621 that had roared through introductions ahead of the Mets' first playoff game in six years.
Owners of five Cy Young Awards, Scherzer and deGrom combine to earn $70 million, more than four entire big league teams. Mets fans, belief boosted by owner Steven Cohen’s billions, had visions of the team’s first title in 36 years: Pete Alonso highlighted the goal by wearing a warmup jacket with World Series logos from 1969 and 1986 on his right sleeve, the years of the Mets' only titles.
Now the season comes down to deGrom on Saturday night against Blake Snell, himself a Cy Young winner with Tampa Bay in 2018.
“I missed half of the year,” deGrom said. “The other starters did a great job holding it down.”
New York never expected its season to come down to this. The Mets opened a 10 1/2-game NL East lead even without deGrom, sidelined by a series of ailments for nearly 13 months. He returned on Aug. 2 and sparkled to a 5-1 record with a 1.66 ERA in his first seven starts.
A charmed season, so it seemed.
And then it curdled.
The Mets failed to win their division after leading all but six days over six months, and a 101-61 record resulted in a second-place finish behind the Braves on a tiebreaker after getting swept in a three-game series last weekend in Atlanta. DeGrom and Scherzer lost on consecutive days, and deGrom is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA in his last four outings.
“It’s reality,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “We’re getting an opportunity now, and we’ll get one tomorrow to right the ship.”
DeGrom left his last start with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. He insisted it had healed sufficiently, allowing him to throw bullpen sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.
“The dead skin’s all peeled away,” he said.
While deGrom voiced optimism, Scherzer was consumed by disappointment. He given a $130 million, three-year contract last year, the highest average salary in baseball history, partly for his postseason grit in 2019, when he went 3-0 to help Washington to its first title. The biggest prize of Cohen’s spending splurge, Scherzer joined deGrom, a fan favorite expected to opt out of his $137.5 million deal’s fifth and final season in pursuit of even greater riches,
Scherzer was limited to 23 starts by midsection muscle injuries, going 11-5 with a 2.29 ERA when healthy and combining with deGrom for just 34 starts — roughly the output of one healthy starter.
With the Mets consigned to the new best-of-three wild-card series, Scherzer was nothing of his normal self.
His fastball velocity was down 2 mph. His slider averaged 2,196 revolutions per minute, down from 2,303 during the season. Instead of spinning over the corners, his pitches soared over walls.
“I wasn’t able to command that fastball the way I usually can. That’s my bread and butter to be able to set up everything else,” he said. “When my fastball’s flat and then running, that’s usually when I get hit a lot. Obviously tonight I got hit a lot.”
Scherzer tied his career-high by allowing four home runs: a two-run drive by Josh Bell in the first, a solo shot by Trent Grisham in the second, a spirit-sucking three-run homer by Jurickson Profar off the right-field foul screen in the fifth and a solo homer by Manny Machado that built a 7-0 lead and ended the 38-year-old right-hander's night. Showalter was nearly to the foul line before Machado crossed the plate.
Mad Max reached the dugout, dropped his glove on the bench and walked straight to the clubhouse without saying a word.
DeGrom made four postseason starts in 2015, all on the road, including a Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series finale. He missed the 2016 wild-card loss to San Francisco following elbow surgery that September.
“I love pitching here,” he said. “Fans have been great to me. I’m excited to go out there and see what I can do.”
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomad Temporary Housing, a leading global provider of temporary accommodations, today announced the promotion of Karl Thuge to President. He will have primary responsibility for leading the organization into its next phase of growth, further developing Nomad's technology and talent to better serve its valued clients.
"Karl has been an integral part of Nomad's success, and I am thrilled to promote him to this leadership role," said Gavan James, Nomad CEO and Founder. Going forward, Gavan will focus on the company's growing footprint, major client focus, and administration. Heather James, EVP/Partner, continues in her role focusing on clients, sales, and marketing.
Mr. Thuge joined the company in 2011 as EVP/Partner and quickly made an impact on the business. His ability to motivate and inspire people has contributed to the success of Nomad globally. Mr. Thuge has been a pillar of the global mobility community for many years, and has held previous leadership roles with Bank of America and GMAC Relocation Mortgage, among others.
Nomad Temporary Housing©, with global headquarters in San Diego, California, is a leading provider of temporary apartments, serviced apartments and extended-stay hotel solutions around the world. Nomad is not a broker, managing stays from start to finish for its valued corporate and relocation clients. Nomad utilizes its vast array of partners to offer thousands of apartments and suite hotel rooms to clients in the locations they need, with the selection of choice they demand. Our top clients report Nomad's service delivery is a step above any other global serviced accommodation brand. Nomad also has regional offices in Phoenix, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.nomadtemphousing.com
For additional details, please contact Heather James at hjames@nomadtemphousing.com
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Phased Pilot Will Bring Oncology-specific Mental Health, 24x7 Nursing Support, and Peer Mentors to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine
CANTON, Mass., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health, the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and OncoHealth, the leading digital health company dedicated to oncology, today kicked off a collaboration aimed at improving clinical outcomes, enhancing the quality of life, and providing personalized supportive care for members who are facing cancer. In the first stage of the phased pilot, Point32Health's implementation of Iris™ by OncoHealth, a digital telehealth service for people with cancer, will be offered to eligible Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
"Our members who have cancer and their caregivers need specialized support to answer questions that may arise outside of scheduled appointments. Collaborating with OncoHealth will provide our members with access to cancer specialists anywhere, at any time and in a location that is convenient for them," said Michael Sherman, MD, MBA, MS, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Point32Health. "As a leader in providing access to innovative tools to support the whole health of our members, we look forward to studying the impact of this pilot and how it improves our members' quality of life and support their treatment."
Iris™ combines human-centered design, mobile technology, data, empathy, and specially trained US-based oncology experts to deliver personalized, oncology-specific telehealth support to members and their families facing cancer, 24x7. Iris™ is designed for members with cancer and their caregivers, enabling them to connect with a team of licensed oncology experts easily and securely via chat, phone, or video. This includes connecting with oncology doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, physician assistants, and peer mentors, where and when they want, using their existing Apple® iPhone® and Google® Android™ smart devices as well as the web.
"Regardless of whether you live in an area without an oncologist or cancer-specific mental health resources or close to the best cancer centers in the region, what do you do when side effects show up after hours or you just need to talk with someone about your fears and anxiety related to your specific cancer?" said Rick Dean, CEO of OncoHealth. "Through Iris™, eligible Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members will now have access to high-quality cancer mental health care and physical symptom management, all at no cost to the member, from the convenience of wherever they are, at the time they need it."
Directly through Iris™, eligible Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members will have access to previously unattainable, straightforward, evidence-based services during each phase of their treatment journey in a single integrated platform.
- Personalized 24x7 oncology nurse care. Cancer-related symptoms and side effects can lead to costly emergency department visits or even hospitalizations. These situations can happen on the weekend, in the middle of the night, or at other unforeseen times.
- Oncology-specific mental healthcare. Tailored specifically to people with cancer, the Iris™ mental health solution supports members who would like guidance on topics such as fear of recurrence, how to talk with their family or employer about their diagnosis, and effective coping strategies for the emotional side of cancer. Members can access evidence-based, self-directed oncology mental health information or schedule time directly via Iris™ on the member's smart device, to work with a trained cancer-specific mental health expert employed by OncoHealth.
- Network of peer mentors. Members will have access to people who share similar characteristics as members, such as their gender, age, cancer diagnosis, and treatment. Utilizing a peer mentor coach, members can use asynchronous communication or live sessions to better understand the benefits and value of the Iris™ telehealth platform while forming a trusted relationship with someone who has had a similar experience.
- Peace of mind with expert reviews. The FDA has approved over 279 new cancer indications since 2017. As they manage their illness, people are often overwhelmed and confused trying to understand if their prescribed therapy is most appropriate for them, based on their specific disease, cancer stage, and genetic profile. Iris™ provides members with a trusted second opinion on their cancer drug therapy, using evidence-based guidelines and personalized information including audio, video, and written content specific to their cancer or interest.
"While the member's oncologist leads their treatment, our clinical team is available for the moments in between," said Andrew Norden, MD, Chief Medical Officer of OncoHealth. "We know we can have a positive impact on the member experience, improve care, and reduce costs, all while working in close collaboration with the member's primary oncologist and care team."
Point32Health and two other prominent health plans worked with OncoHealth to develop Iris™ and are among the first health plans in the country to make the platform available to its members. Leading up to this benchmark, a cohort of cancer patients in Massachusetts tested and used the Iris™ platform to provide feedback and insight into maximizing its effectiveness and ease of use.
Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities. Building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.
Our programs take a 360-degree view of health for our members—no matter their age, health, race, identity, or income. Our Institute works to improve population health—and our Foundation works with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. We use empathy to understand what's important to those we serve, always making their priorities our own. And we work to guide and empower people by bringing together wide-ranging partners and perspectives to create new approaches that make a real difference for our community, our industry and our 2.2 million members across New England.
OncoHealth is a leading digital health company dedicated to helping health plans, employers, providers, patients, and life science researchers navigate the physical, mental, and financial complexities of cancer through technology-enabled services and real-world data analytics. Supporting more than 7 million people in the US and Puerto Rico, OncoHealth offers digital solutions for treatment review, real-world evidence, and telehealth across all cancer types. For more information, visit www.oncohealth.us.
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Police officer adopts baby found in Safe Haven Baby Box
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) - Several families in St. Joseph County finalized their adoptions in court on Friday.
Mishawaka Police Officer Bruce Faltynski and his wife, Shelby, were part of those families in court.
WNDU reports the couple officially adopted a baby who was surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box earlier in the year.
“We are so grateful for Myah’s birth mother; she made a really courageous decision,” Bruce Faltynski said.
Officials said the baby was initially admitted to the hospital after being found in the box as doctors determined she had a stroke.
Bruce Faltynski said thankfully little Myah has been well since and meeting all of her milestones.
The couple also adopted their 8-year-old daughter Kaia in March.
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NEW ALBANY --The driver was injured, but a small kitten traveling with him was unhurt, following a one-vehicle wreck at the Blue Springs Exit 73 on westbound I-22 about 10 p.m. Saturday, June 24, Union County EMA Director Curt Clayton said early Monday afternoon.
The driver was not identified.
A Union County deputy responding to the I-22 wreck was injured, when his cruiser was involved in a wreck as it approached the Miss. 15-30 intersection. The deputy was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash, Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said Monday morning.
“Our deputy was treated and released following the wreck. He wasn’t seriously injured, but he has a really sore ankle, and he’ll probably be off duty for several days. I just thank God he wasn’t more seriously injured than he was. It could have been a lot worse; his cruiser was destroyed in the crash.”
Clayton said the kitten —in a small carrying case — was placed in the ambulance with the injured driver. The driver was transported by ambulance to Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County with several broken bones, the EMA Director said.
Clayton said the wreck happened after the westbound F-150 truck came off the Interstate onto the exit ramp and struck a sign pole holding up a Magnolia Way sign.
“The truck hit the sign pole in the dead center of the truck. The collision didn’t move the pole, but it dented the truck and injured the driver. It looked like he sustained broken bones in his right arm.
“He was alert and talking to us after the wreck. Before we left with him, he told us the kitten was in a carrying case in the floorboard of the truck. We cut out the passenger side window, got the carrying case out containing the kitten. We put the case in the ambulance and the driver left with it and the man,” Clayton said.
The driver’s condition, and the disposition of the kitten, weren’t available early Monday afternoon.
The wreck is under investigation.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of defendants in Oregon who were convicted of crimes by non-unanimous juries before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down such jury verdicts have a right to a new trial, under a decision issued by the state’s supreme court on Friday.
The Oregon Supreme Court ruling applies to state cases with non-unanimous jury verdicts where a criminal conviction was final and the appeals, if any, were over before the 2020 Supreme Court decision.
The state’s justice department said it will work immediately to implement the decision. It could affect at least 400 convictions, according to Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.
Oregon voters in the 1930s enacted a law that allowed for non-unanimous jury verdicts of 10-2 or 11-1 in most criminal cases, except those for first-degree murder. Until recently, Oregon was the only state in the country, along with Louisiana, that allowed people to be convicted of a crime when at least one juror expressed doubt.
But the U.S. Supreme Court struck down non-unanimous jury verdicts in 2020, ruling in Ramos v. Louisiana that they violated defendants’ constitutional right to a trial by jury and had roots in racism.
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court that the practice should be discarded as a vestige of Jim Crow laws in Louisiana and racial, ethnic and religious bigotry that led to its adoption in Oregon.
“In fact, no one before us contests any of this; courts in both Louisiana and Oregon have frankly acknowledged that race was a motivating factor in the adoption of their States’ respective non-unanimity rules,” Gorsuch wrote.
The Oregon Supreme Court’s Friday ruling echoed a similar stance.
“While Oregon did not approve non-unanimous juries as part of a brutal program of racist Jim Crow measures against Black Americans, its own voters — consistent with this state’s long and foundational history of bigotry and Black exclusion laws — approved non-unanimous juries as a means of excluding nonwhites from meaningful participation in our justice system,” Senior Judge and Justice pro tempore Richard Baldwin wrote. “With that understanding — and with a measure of courage — we can learn from our history and avoid such grievous injury in the future to our civic health.”
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum welcomed the decision, as did criminal justice advocates and defense lawyers.
Portland defense lawyer Ryan O’Connor represented Jacob Watkins, who was convicted of four felonies by a 10-2 jury in 2010. O’Connor said he hadn’t yet spoken with Watkins, who is in prison, but that Watkins’ family told him they were thrilled about the ruling.
“They said it’s the best holiday gift they’ve ever received,” O’Connor told The Associated Press, describing Friday as “a really wonderful day for justice” in Oregon. “It’s a big deal to probably reverse hundreds of convictions. Until today, people were sitting in prison … based on verdicts that everyone agreed were unconstitutional.”
The Oregon District Attorneys Association expressed skepticism over the ruling. It said that “retrying decades old cases can be challenging if not impossible” and expressed concern for crime victims.
“Many of these cases that will be forced to be retried are violent person crimes, and will cause significant victim re-traumatization,” it said in a news release. “We must ensure that these victims, many who are women and children, need not face the terror of testifying once again before their abusers.”
After the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Oregon’s Appellate Division reviewed more than 750 criminal convictions that were on appeal and identified hundreds requiring reversal, according to the state justice department. Oregon appellate courts have since sent over 470 of the cases back for new trials, the department said.
Convictions dating back decades could be overturned, state justice department officials said, although the statute of limitations might bar relief for some older convictions.
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THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WILL SEE LEADING FOOD AND BEVERAGE BRANDS PEPSI, GATORADE, AND LAY'S COLLABORATE WITH EA SPORTS TO DELIVER ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES CENTERED AROUND THE NEW EA SPORTS FC GAME.
NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PepsiCo® has announced a new multi-year global partnership with EA SPORTS making three of its flagship brands - Pepsi, Gatorade, and Lay's - proud new partners of the hotly-anticipated football gaming property, EA SPORTS FC.
Through this partnership, which is born out of a mutual ambition to shape the future of football fandom, PepsiCo is proud to champion and support EA SPORTS FC. The strategic agreement will see both parties collaborate to deliver gaming experiences that create moments of joy for modern football fans, and it allows PepsiCo to further develop its rich heritage within the football entertainment space, forming part of its overarching business strategy to deliver engaging fan experiences and activities that unite the realms of football, music, and gaming.
Global ambassadors from PepsiCo's lucrative roster of football talents - such as Vini Jr (Brazil and Real Madrid) and Leah Williamson (England and Arsenal) - and will feature in forthcoming activations, including entertainment crossovers, in-game integrations, and on-pack promotions that will grant fans access to exclusive experiences and must-have in-game rewards. The partnership will also provide a platform to further collaborate on existing PepsiCo initiatives, encouraging participation in football and gender equality in the sport.
Adam Warner, Head of Global Sports and Partnerships at PepsiCo, commented: "EA SPORTS is an iconic brand in the realm of football and has revolutionized fan engagement. With PepsiCo's history and extensive involvement in football and entertainment, our brands are uniquely positioned to push the boundaries of football fandom. This partnership enables us to reach football fans and communities worldwide, and to provide them with experiences that elevate their connection to the beautiful game."
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leader on Friday ended a 14-month, taxpayer-funded inquiry into the 2020 election by firing his hand-picked investigator. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ firing of Michael Gableman came just three days after the lawmaker narrowly survived a primary challenge from an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump and Gableman. Under pressure from Trump, Vos last year announced the inquiry and chose Gableman, a conservative former Supreme Court justice, to lead it. But as the investigation progressed, Vos’ relationship soured with both Gableman and Trump. Gableman found no evidence of widespread fraud. But he had joined Trump in calling for lawmakers to consider decertifying the 2020 election, something Vos said was unconstitutional and impossible.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors was confronted Tuesday with a revised domestic violence charge stemming from a woman’s allegations that the Marvel star twisted her arm, struck her head and shoved her into a vehicle in New York City in March.
Majors, appearing by video, did not enter a plea to the misdemeanor assault charge and said little else at the arraignment, which lasted all of three minutes.
Prosecutors say the charge was rewritten to reflect the perspective of Majors’ 30-year-old accuser, rather than the police officer whose account was used in the original version — an indication she is cooperating with authorities.
Majors, 33, still faces other misdemeanor charges in connection with his March 25 arrest in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, some of which are punishable by up to a year in jail.
His lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, says Majors is innocent. She blasted prosecutors after Tuesday’s hearing for pursuing what she called a “witch hunt” against the actor.
Chaudhry said she provided the Manhattan district attorney’s office with “irrefutable evidence that the woman is lying, including video proof showing nothing happened, especially not where she claimed.” The woman, she said, assaulted Majors.
“Instead of dismissing the allegations in the face of the woman’s clear lies, the DA has adjusted the charges to match the woman’s new lies,” Chaudhry said.
Majors had been a fast-rising Hollywood star with major roles in recent hits like “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.” But in the wake of his arrest, the U.S. Army pulled TV commercials narrated by Majors, saying it was “deeply concerned” by the allegations.
Majors’ face was beamed Tuesday onto a flat-screen monitor in front of the judge’s bench in Manhattan’s domestic violence courtroom. The room was crowded with reporters straining to catch a glimpse of the celebrity while around them non-famous New Yorkers waited for their cases to be called.
Virtual appearances are an occasional accommodation in the court. But Judge Rachel Pauley warned that Majors must show up in person at a follow up hearing on June 13 or face a possible warrant for his arrest. At that hearing, Pauley said, she will decide on a motion challenging the case that Majors’ lawyers have filed under seal.
Majors must also continue to abide by a protection order barring any contact with his accuser, Pauley said.
According to the revised assault charge, Majors’ accuser alleges that he pulled her finger; twisted her right arm behind her back; struck and cut her right ear; and pushed her into a vehicle, causing her to fall backwards.
The woman, who was not named in court papers, was treated at a hospital for minor injuries to her head and neck, police said.
Chaudhry accused police and prosecutors of racial bias against Majors, who is Black. She said a white police officer got in the actor’s face and taunted him when he tried showing the officer injuries that he said the woman caused.
A message seeking comment on Chaudhry’s claims was left with the NYPD and Manhattan district attorney’s office.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fearing the U.S. Supreme Court will soon overturn Roe v. Wade, California Democrats on Tuesday moved quickly to ensure the state’s progressive voters have a chance this fall to make abortion a constitutional right in the nation’s most populous state.
A proposed amendment to the California Constitution that would explicitly ban the state from denying or interfering with abortions or contraceptives cleared two legislative committees in a single day on Tuesday, an unusually fast pace for a Legislature that many times takes two years to move a bill through its arduous process.
Lawmakers are moving so fast because they need voters to approve the amendment before it can become law. The soonest voters could do that is November, but for that to happen the amendment must clear the state Legislature by a two-thirds vote before the end of the month.
If it does make it to the ballot this year, it has a good chance of passing. Among likely voters, 76% oppose overturning Roe v. Wade, according to an April survey by the Public Policy Institute of California.
“California needs to act now — this year, not next year, now — to make crystal clear that we value reproductive choice,” said Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco who voted for the amendment Tuesday.
The amendment says the state “shall not deny or interfere” with people’s “fundamental right to choose” to have abortions. Opponents warned that wording was so broad that it would permit abortions even after the viability of a fetus, which California currently only allows if the life or health of the mother is in danger.
“This constitutional amendment as written will legalize and protect abortion up to the point just prior to delivery,” said Kathleen Domingo, executive director of the California Catholic Conference. “It is distressing that so many California legislators would sign their names to legislation that allows the taking of a human life moments before birth.”
Voters in Vermont will consider an amendment to their state constitution this November that would protect “personal reproductive autonomy.” But the amendment does not include the word “abortion” and makes an exception “justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.”
State constitutions in Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia declare abortion is not a protected right. Meanwhile, 16 states and Washington, D.C., have at least some abortion protections codified in law, including California, according to the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights group.
California already has some of the most expansive abortion laws in the country. The state uses tax dollars to pay for abortions of people on its Medicaid program, requires private insurance companies to cover the procedures without charging a co-pay or a deductible, and allows minors to get abortions without their parent’s permission.
Those things are possible because, in 1972, California voters added a right to privacy to the state constitution. State courts have cited that right to privacy while upholding many of the state’s abortion laws. Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that prevents states from banning all abortions, was based on the U.S. Constitution’s implied right to privacy.
But a draft ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year showed a majority of justices had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, ruling that a right to privacy does not guarantee access to abortion. That opinion is not official yet because it hasn’t been published, but it shows how the court might rule on the issue this month.
Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrats in charge of the state Legislature are worried their state constitution’s right to privacy might not be enough to protect abortion in the future should the political winds change and usher in new leadership in the state.
“I want to know for sure that that right is protected,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego. “We are protecting ourselves from future courts and future politicians.”
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on the balcony of a Kabul safe house intensified global scrutiny Tuesday of Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and further undermined their efforts to secure international recognition and desperately needed aid.
The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbor al-Qaida members or those seeking to attack the U.S.
Yet a mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks, who has called for striking the United States in numerous video messages in recent years, lived for months apparently sheltered by senior Taliban figures.
The safe house where al-Zawahri was staying in Kabul’s upscale Shirpur neighborhood was the home of a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official. Haqqani is deputy head of the Taliban, serves as interior minister in its government and heads the Haqqani network, a powerful faction within the movement.
Still, there have been persistent reports of unease among Taliban leadership, particularly tensions between the Haqqani network and rivals within the movement.
The Taliban initially sought to describe the strike as America violating the Doha deal, in which the U.S. committed not to attack the group. The Taliban have yet to say who was killed in the strike.
“The killing of Ayman al-Zawahri has raised many questions,” said one Pakistani intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press as he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly to reporters. Al-Zawahri took over as al-Qaida’s leader after Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011, in an operation by U.S. Navy SEALs.
“The Taliban were aware of his presence in Kabul, and if they were not aware of it, they need to explain their position,” the official said.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a very carefully worded statement, which referred to a “counter-terrorism operation by the United States in Afghanistan” but did not mention al-Zawahri. “Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” it said. Pakistan has been lobbying for the world to give greater recognition and support to the Taliban government.
The strike early Sunday shook awake Shirpur, once a district of historic buildings that were bulldozed in 2003 to make way for luxury homes for officials in Afghanistan’s Western-backed government and international aid organizations. After the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, senior Taliban moved into some of the abandoned homes there.
The targeted safe house is only a few blocks from the British Embassy, which has been closed since the Taliban takeover in August. Taliban officials blocked AP journalists in Kabul from reaching the damaged house on Tuesday.
The U.N. Security Council was informed by monitors of militant groups in July that al-Qaida enjoys greater freedom in Afghanistan under the Taliban but confines itself to advising and supporting the country’s new rulers.
A report by the monitors said the two groups remain close and that al-Qaida fighters, estimated to number between 180 to 400, are represented “at the individual level” among Taliban combat units.
The monitors said it’s unlikely al-Qaida will seek to mount direct attacks outside Afghanistan, “owing to a lack of capability and restraint on the part of the Taliban, as well as an unwillingness to jeopardize their recent gains” such as having a safe haven and improved resources.
During the first half of 2022, al-Zawahri increasingly reached out to supporters with video and audio messages, including assurances that al-Qaida can compete with the Islamic State group for leadership of a global movement, the report by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team said.
IS militants have emerged as a major threat to the Taliban over the past year, carrying out a series of deadly attacks against Taliban targets and civilians.
The Haqqani network is an Afghan Islamic insurgent group, built around the family of the same name. In the 1980s, it fought Soviet forces and over the past 20 years, it battled U.S.-led NATO troops and the former Afghanistan government. The U.S. government maintains a $10 million bounty on Serajjudin Haqqani for attacks on American troops and Afghan civilians.
But the Haqqanis, from Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province, have rivals within the Taliban leadership, mostly from the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar. Some believe Sirajuddin Haqqani wants more power. Other Taliban figures have opposed the Haqqanis’ attacks against civilians in Kabul and elsewhere during the insurgency.
Jerome Drevon, the International Crisis Group’s senior analyst studying Islamist militant groups, said the tensions are focused on how to direct the new regime — “how to share power … who gets what position, who gets to control what ministries, to decide the general policies and so on.”
The timing of the strike also couldn’t come at a worse time politically for the Taliban. The militants face international condemnation for refusing to reopen schools for girls above the sixth grade, despite earlier promises. The United Nations mission to Afghanistan also criticized the Taliban for human rights abuses under their rule.
The U.S. and its allies have cut off billions in development funds that kept the government afloat in part over the abuses, as well as froze billions in Afghan national assets.
This sent the already shattered economy into free fall, increasing poverty dramatically and creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Millions, struggling to feed their families, are kept alive by a massive U.N.-led relief effort.
The Taliban have been trying to reopen the taps to that aid and their reserves. However, al-Zawahri’s killing already has been seized upon by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as a sign that the Taliban “grossly violated the Doha Agreement and repeated assurances … that they would not allow Afghan territory to be used by terrorists to threaten the security of other countries.”
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid alleged the U.S. violated the Doha Agreement by launching the strike. Afghanistan’s state-run television channel — now under the Taliban — reported that President Joe Biden said al-Zawahri had been killed.
“The killing of Ayman al-Zawahri closes a chapter of al-Qaida,” said Imtiaz Gul, the executive director of the Islamabad-based Center for Research and Security Studies.
Al-Zawahri’s death coincided with the 32nd anniversary of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait — creating a sort of a bookend to al-Qaida’s era of militancy. Saddam’s invasion prompted the U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia, which in turn was one factor that drove bin Laden to turn his guns on America, culminating in the 9/11 attacks.
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BETHESDA, Md., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today it will report second quarter 2023 earnings after market close on July 24, 2023. AGNC will hold a stockholder call and audio webcast on July 25, 2023 at 8:30 am ET. Callers who do not plan on asking a question and have internet access are encouraged to utilize the free webcast at www.AGNC.com. Those who plan on participating in the Q&A or do not have internet available may access the call by dialing (877) 300-5922 (U.S. domestic) or (412) 902-6621 (international). Please advise the operator you are dialing in for the AGNC Investment Corp. stockholder call.
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US to open foreign centers in bid to stop migration surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will open migration centers in Guatemala and Colombia for asylum seekers heading to the U.S.-Mexico border, in a bid to slow what’s expected to be a surge of migrants seeking to cross as pandemic-era immigration restrictions end, U.S. officials said Thursday.
The migration centers are part of an intense effort to try to prevent thousands of people from making the often-dangerous journey to the southern border when the restrictions end May 11.
But it is unclear whether the processing centers and other measures, including expedited processing for asylum seekers and crackdowns on human smuggling networks, will do much to slow the tide of migrants fleeing from countries marred by political and economic strife.
The Biden administration, under attack by Republicans eager to paint the border as wide open under his leadership, has repeatedly warned that the end of the pandemic-era immigration restrictions does not mean that migrants should try to come to the U.S. as they’ve also sought to open other avenues for migration.
Immigration has vexed Biden throughout his presidency, with top GOP leaders hammering him as soft on border security and immigrant advocates, saying he’s abandoning humanitarian efforts with stricter measures meant to keep migrants from coming illegally.
The topic isn’t going away, as he announces a 2024 reelection bid, Biden is trying to strike a balance that could be difficult to achieve, particularly if crowds of migrants end up in border facilities as the restrictions end. The administration has also repeatedly pointed to Congress, saying it has been unable to come to an agreement on comprehensive immigration reform.
In a call with reporters, three senior administration officials detailed the migration centers, as well as other steps the administration was taking.
So far, centers will be located in Colombia and Guatemala, with other countries to be announced in the coming weeks, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of the public announcement.
Prospective migrants would be able to go to the centers instead of coming to the border and get information on applying to become a refugee or other immigration options to either the United States or other countries.
The centers would be run by international organizations. Prospective migrants would be able to make an appointment on their phone to visit one of the centers, according to a fact sheet also released by the Department of Homeland Security.
The immigration restrictions date back to the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic when the Trump administration invoked a rule — known as Title 42 — which allowed border officials to quickly expel migrants without letting them apply for asylum.
Since March 2020, migrants have been expelled from the country more than 2.8 million times using Title 42.
Republican-leaning states have fought to keep the restrictions in place, arguing that their states will face increased costs like education from a surge in migrants if it’s lifted. The Biden administration initially kept the rule in place but barring any last-minute court decisions, it looks increasingly like May 11 will mark the end of the use of Title 42.
Administration officials have said without any other measures in place, they expect the number of migrants encountered at the southern border daily to rise to as much as 13,000 people a day.
But many immigration advocates say Title 42 actually gave migrants a perverse incentive to try repeatedly to enter the country because there were no repercussions if people were expelled. So, advocates argue, it’s unclear what will happen when Title 42 goes away, and the U.S. goes back to using immigration regulations that actually penalize someone who gets expelled.
Under the administration’s plan, people who come illegally will also be swiftly removed and barred from re-entering the country for at least five years and would not be able to apply for asylum, according to the fact sheet.
It also says that families will be removed if they don’t meet the requirements for asylum, and the administration is stepping up efforts to keep track of families, including GPS monitoring and strict curfews.
But the administration stopped short of detaining families until they can be removed from the country — a step that would likely have caused a massive outcry among immigration advocates and some of the president’s supporters.
The administration is also expanding access to an app where migrants can apply for asylum at a U.S. port of entry. And officials are creating a new reunification process for families from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia that will allow vetted migrants with family in the U.S. to come legally.
Officials are also working to double the number of refugees from the Western Hemisphere. The administration additionally says it’s working with Colombia and Panama to curb migration through the Darien Gap.
Biden administration officials announced in early April a plan to work with both countries to shut down migration through the Darien Gap, with the U.S. providing intelligence gathering to dismantle smuggling rings operating in the dense jungle.
Already, U.N. groups are warning that 100,000 people have already made the dangerous crossing through the Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama, and that the number of migrants making the crossing could hit 400,000 by the end of this year. That would represent a huge increase from the 250,000 migrants estimated to have crossed the roadless, jungle-clad route in 2022.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a fun, entertaining and competitive activity that can be played at home with the whole family or at parties and other gatherings," said an inventor, from Ewing, N.J., "so I invented the CISCO DISC. My design can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors and it could help to promote social interaction."
The patent-pending invention provides a fun game for individuals of all ages. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional toss/target games. As a result, it enhances entertainment and it could spark friendly competition. It also could help to reduce the number of hours children spend playing electronic video games and it could encourage children to spend fun quality time with parents, grandparents, friends, etc. The unique and colorful game design would be fun, attractive, entertaining and easy to understand and play. Additionally, a larger version can be produced for restaurants and bars to offer rewards for customers such as half-price drinks, appetizers, etc. A prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NJD-2447, 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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REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that fiscal year 2023 first-quarter financial results are available on its Investor Relations website. The direct link to the earnings press release is https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/earnings/FY-2023-Q1/press-release-webcast.
As previously announced, the company will host a conference call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the call can be accessed on Microsoft's Investor Relations website at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/.
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Starting on April 1st, this volunteer program will give a way for dogs to get much needed exercise & time out of their kennels.
The Rescue Runners will meet every first and third Saturday of each month from 8am to 10am.
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Everyone who knows anything about politics knows something about Kansas and Arizona — or thinks they do.
But things we all know for sure can turn out to be wrong.
It's at least worth taking a second look at Kansas and Arizona, which we all knew were among the most conservative places in the country, steeped in the voting proclivities of the West and its agriculture-and-extraction economies. Their political histories are deeply entwined with national Republican politics.
Prior to 2020 these states had each voted Democratic for president only once in 70 years. They have also produced between them four of the Republican nominees for president, including three since 1964, a remarkable record given their populations.
But this past week showed surprises can happen where you least expect them.
In Kansas, a special referendum to override the state constitution and empower the legislature to enact new abortion restrictions was rejected. Big time. The no option got 58% of the vote. Turnout was nearly double what it had been for the last comparable primary and nearly equal to the November 2018 midterm election. Unaffiliated voters who had nothing else to vote on in the primary came out to vote on the abortion measure – and turn thumbs down.
In a strong signal with national implications, the anti-abortion vote lagged the vote for former President Trump in the state by 15 points. That data point begs the question of how other Trump states or "red states" might respond to the Supreme Court's latest abortion ruling when it comes to elections this fall.
The New York Times' Nate Cohn produced a formula of polls and voting data to estimate how all 50 states would vote if faced with a similar ballot measure. He found only seven states where the anti-abortion measure would pass and estimated the popular vote nationally would be 65% against such a measure.
Abortion opponents were shocked this week, having assumed that Kansas would be a great place to start the state-by-state struggle over abortion rights that the Supreme Court has set in motion.
It seems that they, too, had too many presumptions about Kansas.
Is Arizona now ground zero?
In Arizona, primary voters dumped a full slate of conservative statewide candidates backed by the Republican establishment in favor of four election deniers who reject the results of the state's 2020 presidential vote. From the nominees for governor and senator down to Arizona secretary of state and attorney general, the candidates who paid obeisance to Trump on this issue won his endorsement and were nominated.
Arizona Republicans who still revere the late Sen. John McCain, a frequent Trump nemesis, were appalled. So were those who honor the memory of the legendary Sen. Barry Goldwater, whose libertarian vision of conservatism recruited Ronald Reagan, among others, to the GOP.
Republican Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates called the results "a catastrophe for the Arizona Republican Party and I would argue [for] our democracy."
The GOP is well known for swallowing its bitterness after primary fights and coalescing around its nominees for the general election. But the difficulty of doing that this year was underscored by the chair of the state party committee, Kelli Ward, who called the primary "an exorcism of John McCain."
It's hard to imagine a sharper delineation of what divides Republicans in Arizona. The same might be said in other states where Republican candidates have bound themselves to Trump's baseless and caustic claims about the 2020 election so as to win his backing.
It is possible, indeed quite plausible based on polling, that the Republican slate will be defeated, leaving Arizona Democrats holding all the statewide positions and more seats in Congress than ever before.
That would surely be another case of presumptions exploded.
Learning lessons from Kansas and Arizona
So the first lesson from these uncommon events is the unreliable nature of our notions about our neighbors. It turns out the real world of politics state-by-state is more complicated than we thought. Go figure.
Kansas, people are suddenly noticing, currently has a Democratic governor named Laura Kelly. It turns out the previous 10 governors of Kansas, going back 50 years, have included five Democrats.
The state's most populous county, suburban Johnson (literally across the street from Kansas City) cast 68% of its vote to protect abortion this past week. It is represented in Congress by Sharice Davids, a Democrat and a Native American woman.
Arizona, long known for its ranches and retirement communities, has become increasingly non-Anglo in its population mix. Its Hispanic population was 19% in 1990, 25% in 2000 and is 32% now. In addition, the influx of new arrivals from other states, especially California, has swollen the population and transformed the politics of Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and its suburbs. Maricopa now votes Democratic, and that alone has scrambled the math in statewide elections.
A second nugget to set aside from the vote this week is the potency of a human trait often seen in American politics, especially in the West and in the sparsely populated parts of the country.
People bristle and resist when told what they can or cannot do. We knew this about guns, vaccinations and masks. We are seeing some of that with regard to abortion rights, even in red states.
Yet a third thing to bear in mind always is that generalizing or projecting from one election outcome — or even a long history of them — is hazardous. Every race is always local, and every candidate is a potential game changer. That is how, for example, Alabama could elect a Democrat named Doug Jones to the Senate in a 2018 special election and dismiss him two years later in a presidential election cycle. The Democrat was the same, his opponents and the electoral circumstances were vastly different.
So it is too soon to draw too many conclusions about what this past week's votes might mean for November in other states. In the general election in Kansas and Arizona, as elsewhere, the outcomes will reflect the national issues and trends. But that input will be filtered through the special circumstances of the state and then refashioned by the personalities of the candidates involved.
While it is clear the abortion issue drives turnout and motivates women (70% of the new registrations after the Supreme Court's abortion decision this spring in Kansas were women), it is not clear how that will translate beyond the handful of states that are holding referenda similar to the one in Kansas.
And while we can see the polls that suggest the Trump-backed Republicans are weaker in the general election match-ups against Democrats, it is too soon to see which party will be more motivated in three months. An incendiary individual can motivate more voters in support or in opposition. And in Arizona, for example, the Senate nominee Blake Masters has been quoted saying President Biden's COVID adviser Anthony Fauci "will see the inside of a jail cell this decade."
This is not the first time these two states have been caught up in a midterm cycle of historic significance
There was another in 1974, the year Richard Nixon resigned the presidency on the brink of impeachment in the Watergate scandal. In Arizona that year, the incumbent Republican senator whose name was on the ballot was Barry Goldwater. In Kansas, it was Bob Dole.
Besides the hangover from Watergate, the salient issues in that fall campaign were gas prices, inflation and abortion. The latter had leaped into prominence with the Supreme Court decision the previous year in Roe v Wade. Opposition to that decision had come immediately from the U.S. Council of Bishops and a few other powerful religious organizations, but it was just beginning to grow into its eventual power.
One place where that power was felt early was Kansas. Dole was seeking his second term in the Senate and carrying a great deal of Nixon baggage, having been one of that president's chief defenders as a senator and as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Polls showed him trailing his Democratic challenger, a doctor named William Roy, as Election Day neared. Then an anti-abortion group produced a flyer depicting aborted fetuses. The flyers appeared on the windshields of cars parked near churches on Sunday morning.
Dole edged Roy by 1.7%, the closest election of his 35-year career. He would become Senate majority leader in 1985 and the GOP presidential nominee in 1996. Dole died late last year.
Goldwater did not have a close call in the 1974 election, one of the few Republican incumbents who did not. He was insulated from the Watergate fallout, having been a Nixon critic. He was also credited with persuading the president to resign when it was clear he would be impeached and convicted.
Goldwater, it surprises some to learn, was a supporter of abortion rights. He stuck to that view to the end, serving in the Senate until 1986. He did not change his view, despite the rising influence of social conservatives in the Arizona state party, and was a champion for the separation of church and state until his death in 1998.
In the Roe v Wade year of 1974, Goldwater was still a household name nationwide. He had sought and won the Republican nomination for president 10 years earlier, vanquishing the Eastern Establishment of the GOP. While he was crushed that fall by incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson, Goldwater did carry five states in the Deep South, showing the path ahead that five other Republican nominees would later follow to the White House.
Along the way he inspired a generation of youthful politicos, including a teenaged Hillary Rodham in suburban Chicago. A "Goldwater Girl" in 1964, she would later become Hillary Clinton, serve as first lady, senator from New York, secretary of state and 2016 nominee for president.
One wonders if she still has her "AuH20in64" button among her keepsakes.
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The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee warned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday not to push the U.S. economy into recession with overzealous interest rate hikes meant to fight inflation.
In a Tuesday letter to Powell, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) urged the Fed chief and his colleagues to “not lose sight of your responsibility” to protect a historically strong labor market.
“For working Americans who already feel the crush of inflation, job losses will make it much worse. We can’t risk the livelihoods of millions of Americans who can’t afford it,” wrote Brown, chairman of the Banking panel, in a Tuesday letter released by his office.
“I ask that you don’t forget your responsibility to promote maximum employment and that the decisions you make at the next … meeting reflect your commitment to the dual mandate,” he added.
Brown’s letter comes a week before the Federal Open Market Committee, the panel of Fed officials responsible for monetary policy, is set to meet in Washington, D.C., and issue another steep interest rate hike. Economists expect the Fed to boost its baseline interest rate range by another 0.75 percentage points, which would be the fifth hike of that size in consecutive meetings.
The Fed has rapidly boosted interest rates in a bid to slow the economy enough to bring inflation down from four-decade highs. As the Fed raises interest rates, households and businesses tend to reduce their spending, which slows the economy and tends to force prices down.
The Fed is obligated under federal law to seek both stable prices and maximum employment. Powell and other top officials have warned the Fed may be forced to boost unemployment in order to bring down prices and avert a deeper recession caused by inflation.
Fed officials expect the jobless rate to rise to 4.4 percent by the end of 2023, according to recent projections, which would mean more than 1 million Americans losing their jobs.
But top progressive lawmakers, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have pushed back on the Fed’s willingness to push the U.S. into recession.
Brown did not explicitly call on the Fed to halt or slow down its rate hikes but expressed concerns that the bank may be moving too quickly to raise interest rates given how long it can take the full impact of increases to hit the economy.
He also warned Powell against using interest rates to tackle other sources of high inflation — including the war in Ukraine, lingering supply chain issues and steady corporate price increases in excess of rising costs.
“Monetary policy tools take time to reduce inflation by constraining demand until supply catches up – time that working-class families don’t have,” Brown wrote.
“We must avoid having our short-term advances and strong labor market overwhelmed by the consequences of aggressive monetary actions to decrease inflation, especially when the Fed’s actions do not address its main drivers,” he added.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An inquiry into a former Australian prime minister secretly appointing himself to multiple ministries recommended Friday that all such appointments be made public in future to preserve trust in government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would recommend his Cabinet accept all of the retired judge ’s recommendations at a meeting next week.
Albanese ordered the inquiry in August after revelations that his predecessor Prime Minister Scott Morrison had taken the unprecedented steps of appointing himself to five ministerial roles between March 2020 and May 2021, usually without the knowledge of the existing minister.
The extraordinary power grab came to light after Morrison’s conservative coalition was voted out of office in May after nine years in power.
Albanese blamed a culture of secrecy within the former government for its leader’s extraordinary accumulation of personal power.
“We’re shining sunlight on a shadow government that preferred to operate in darkness, a government that operated in a cult of secrecy and a culture of coverup which arrogantly dismissed scrutiny from the Parliament and the public as a mere inconvenience,” Albanese told reporters.
Retired High Court Justice Virginia Bell in her inquiry recommended laws be created to require public notices of ministerial appointments be published as well as the divisions of ministerial responsibilities.
Morrison cooperated with the inquiry through is lawyers but did not personally give evidence.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has previously said his and Morrison’s Liberal Party would support legislation that would prevent a repeat of such a secret accumulation of power.
Morrison, who is now an opposition lawmaker, maintains that he gave himself the portfolios of health, finance, treasury, resources and home affairs as an emergency measure made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Australia-to-prevent-repeat-of-former-leader-s-17609476.php | 2022-11-25 03:30:28 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Australia-to-prevent-repeat-of-former-leader-s-17609476.php |
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022 of $0.44 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 31, 2022, to common stockholders of record on September 30, 2022.
MFA Financial, Inc. is a leading specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. MFA invests, on a leveraged basis, in residential whole loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets. Through its subsidiaries, MFA also originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors. MFA is an internally-managed, publicly-traded real estate investment trust.
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DEAR ABBY: I have a new job in a small office. I have never been comfortable meeting new people or learning a new job, so in order to appear friendly, I’d chime in to the office conversations. A couple of times, I have revealed too much of my life.
Later, I found out the owner audio records the office. Everyone else knew it, but I was NEVER informed. Now I’m more embarrassed than ever, knowing that my information is now on record. I have since learned to self-censor. Abby, is it a common and legal practice for employers to bug offices? -- BIG MOUTH IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR BIG MOUTH: This is a question you should ask an attorney who specializes in employment law. In several states, it is illegal for an employer to record conversations without first informing all the parties involved. You should have been informed at the time you were hired that this was company policy.
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for five years, with two children. I have been putting my hands on her in such a bad way that she’s saying we are no longer a family and she wants a divorce. I need my wife and children back. It hurts me to stay away.
I’m currently going to church and Sunday school and Bible study. I have been praying many hours these past few weeks, and it is helping me. I will do anything and everything I can to get my family back because I don’t want to lose them. What can I do to get them back? -- LEARNING A LESSON IN NEVADA
DEAR LEARNING: A good first step would be for you to gain some insight about what triggers you to act out violently. Was physical abuse an example that was set by your parents? Does it happen because you have a substance abuse problem?
A course in anger management could help you break this destructive pattern. Search online for a program near you. After that, if your wife sees you are making a sincere effort, she may trust you enough to risk reuniting. A warning, however: Do not pressure her. This will have to be HER decision.
DEAR ABBY: I’m friends with three people who got into a series of arguments. One of them no longer talks to the other two. I have remained friends with all three and I told them I want to remain neutral. I wasn’t around when the arguments took place, and I don’t want to be involved. One friend says that because I’m still friends with the other two, I’m taking their side and condoning how they treated her.
I didn’t see the fights and I’m not condoning anyone’s behavior. The one friend has now stopped being friends with me. I would like to be friends with everyone. Is this person right about me condoning the other two’s actions by remaining silent and continuing my friendship with them? -- STAYING OUT OF IT IN MONTANA
DEAR STAYING OUT: No, they are not. What they are doing is trying to manipulate you. Repeat what you told them, and tell them that if they can’t accept that you want to remain neutral, they will have lost another friend.
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MIDLAND, Texas — A fire alarm pulled, a fight breaking out, a stabbing and threats of a gun on campus.
The day after these incidents, Midland ISD, Ector County ISD and the police are taking the necessary disciplinary actions.
An investigation is ongoing at Odessa High School following the stabbing between two students. At this time no arrests have been made.
At Crockett Middle School, a student is being charged with a criminal offense and will be disciplined according to the student code of conduct after threatening to shoot up the school.
At Legacy Freshman High School, the district said the student who pulled a fire alarm when there was no fire faces criminal charges.
There are still no reports on whether any charges will be brought against a group of girls who started a fight in a restroom at Legacy. The district also investigated reports of a gun on campus and no gun was found.
MISD released the following statement on the events that happened.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” about the Chinese government’s artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law.”
Speaking during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wray said Beijing’s AI ambitions were “built on top of massive troves of intellectual property and sensitive data that they’ve stolen over the years.”
He said that left unchecked, China could use artificial intelligence advancements to further its hacking operations, intellectual property theft and repression of dissidents inside the country and beyond.
“That’s something we’re deeply concerned about. I think everyone here should be deeply concerned about,” he said.
More broadly, he said, “AI is a classic example of a technology where I have the same reaction every time. I think, ‘Wow, We can do that?’ And then I think, ‘Oh god, they can do that.’”
Such concerns have long been voiced by U.S. officials. In October 2021, for instance, U.S. counterintelligence officials issued warnings about China’s ambitions in AI as part of a renewed effort to inform business executives, academics and local and state government officials about the risks of accepting Chinese investment or expertise in key industries.
Earlier that year, an AI commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing “AI-enabled” weapons.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment Thursday about Wray’s comments. Beijing has repeatedly accused Washington of fearmongering and attacked U.S. intelligence for its assessments of China.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses. Many have given greater preference to low-income families. Others started admitting top students from every community in their state.
But after years of experimentation — often prompted by state-level bans on considering race in admissions — there’s no clear solution. In states requiring race-neutral policies, many colleges have seen enrollment drops among Black and Hispanic students, especially at selective colleges that historically have been mostly white.
Now, as the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, colleges nationwide could soon face the same test, with some bracing for setbacks that could erase decades of progress on campus diversity. A ruling is expected by the end of June.
At Amherst College, officials have estimated that going entirely race-neutral would reduce Black, Hispanic and Indigenous populations by half.
“We fully expect it would be a significant decrease in our population,” said Matthew McGann, Amherst’s director of admission.
Facing a conservative Supreme Court that appeared skeptical from the start, colleges have been preparing for a rollback. Some are considering adding more essays to get a better picture of an applicant’s background. Others are planning to boost recruiting in racially diverse areas, or admit more transfer students from community colleges.
The court took up affirmative action in response to challenges at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Lower courts upheld admission systems at both schools, rejecting claims that the schools discriminated against white and Asian-American applicants.
Meanwhile, other schools have been taking lessons from colleges that don’t consider race. Nine states previously banned affirmative action, starting with California in 1996 and most recently Idaho in 2020.
After Michigan voters rejected it in 2006, the University of Michigan shifted attention to low-income students.
It sent graduates to work as counselors in low-income high schools. It started offering college prep in Detroit and Grand Rapids. It offered full scholarships for low-income Michigan residents. More recently, it started accepting fewer early admission applications, which are more likely to come from white students.
Despite those efforts, the university offers itself as a cautionary tale. The share of Black and Hispanic undergraduates hasn’t fully rebounded from a falloff after 2006. And while Hispanic enrollments have been increasing, Black enrollments continued to slide, going from 8% of undergraduates in 2006 to 4% now.
The campus is drawing more low-income students, but that hasn’t translated to racial diversity, said Erica Sanders, the director of undergraduate admissions at Michigan.
“Socioeconomic status is not a proxy for race,” Sanders said.
At the same time, some of Michigan’s less selective colleges have fared better. At nearby Eastern Michigan University, the number of students of color increased, reflecting demographic shifts in the state. It illustrates what experts say is a chilling effect seen most acutely at selective colleges — students of color see fewer of their peers at places like Ann Arbor, prompting them to choose campuses that appear more welcoming.
Growing up in Ann Arbor, there was an expectation that Odia Kaba would attend the University of Michigan. When her application was deferred, she started at Eastern Michigan with plans to transfer to Ann Arbor her sophomore year.
By then, Kaba was getting daily texts from her sister, who attended U-M, describing the microaggressions she faced as a Black student on campus. Rooms went silent when she walked in. She was ignored in group projects. She felt alone and suffocated.
“Why would I go to U of M?” Kaba, 22, remembers thinking. “I’m just going to be stuck with people that don’t look like me, can’t relate to me, and with no way to escape it.”
Kaba stayed at Eastern Michigan and graduated with a degree in quantitative economics this year. Even though it’s a mostly white campus, Kaba said she found pockets of diversity that helped make her comfortable.
“I’m in economics, which is a white male-dominated space. But I can walk out of the classroom and be surrounded by my people, and I just feel safe,” she said.
The University of California saw similar enrollment slides after a statewide ban in 1996. Within two years, Black and Hispanic enrollments fell by half at the system’s two most selective campuses, Berkeley and UCLA. The system would go on to spend more than $500 million on programs aimed at low-income and first-generation college students.
The system also started a program that promises admission to the top 9% of students in each high school across the state, an attempt to reach strong students from all backgrounds. A similar promise in Texas has been credited for expanding racial diversity, and opponents of affirmative action cite it as a successful model.
In California, the promise drew students from a wider geographic area but did little to expand racial diversity, the system said in a brief to the Supreme Court. It had almost no impact at Berkeley and UCLA, where students compete against tens of thousands of other applicants.
Today at UCLA and Berkeley, Hispanic students make up 20% of undergraduates, higher than in 1996 but lower than their 53% share among California’s high school graduates. Black students, meanwhile, have a smaller presence than they did in 1996, accounting for 2% of undergraduates at Berkeley.
Opponents of affirmative action say some states have fared well without it. After Oklahoma outlawed the practice in 2012, the state’s flagship university saw “no long-term severe decline” in minority enrollments, the state’s attorney general told the Supreme Court.
It pointed to a recent freshman class at the University of Oklahoma that had more Hispanic, Asian and Native American students than in 2012. The share of Black students fell, but it wasn’t far from flagship universities in other states that allow affirmative action, the state said.
Still, many colleges expect racial diversity could take a hit. If affirmative action is struck down, colleges fear they will unknowingly admit fewer students of color. In the long run, it can be self-perpetuating — if numbers fall, the campus can appear less attractive to future students of color.
That’s a problem, colleges say, because racial diversity benefits the entire campus, exposing students to other worldviews and preparing them for a diverse workforce.
“We need to make sure we’re sending the message that we’re committed to diversity, independent of what the court does,” said Doug Christiansen, dean of admissions at Vanderbilt University.
The stakes are high for colleges like Vanderbilt, where Black students make up 9% of the student body, more than most highly selective colleges. But the school isn’t planning a major shift in strategy. Instead, it plans to build on efforts to recruit in diverse areas and expand its outreach.
In some ways, colleges have been preparing for an end to affirmative action since earlier legal challenges, Christiansen said. “These are things we’ve had to think about for quite some time,” he said.
Beyond race, the decision has the impact to reshape other admissions policies. To draw more underserved populations, experts say colleges may need to do away with policies that advantage white students, from legacy preferences and early admission to standardized test scores.
At Amherst, officials ended legacy preferences in 2021 and expanded financial aid. The college is looking for ways to sustain its diversity, but officials say options are limited.
“I don’t know if there’s going to be some terrific innovation,” McGann said. “If a school had figured it out, they would be doing it already.”
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This has been a crazy year for the economy and markets, with inflation rising as the highest rate in 40 years. But as we advise our clients, you need to control what you can control and forget everything else. By sticking to a well-conceived plan, you remove a lot of market-related stress from your decision making. This quarter we’re focusing on tips for increasing your savings, planning for long-term care and giving to charity.
INCREASING YOUR SAVINGS
The IRS usually announces changes to tax brackets, 401(k) plan contribution limits, estate- and gift-tax thresholds and Social Security payouts in mid-October. Since these limits are indexed to inflation, the adjustments could be the biggest in decades. They’ll affect your 2023 taxes in the following areas:
Lower tax liability. An odd gift of inflation may actually be lower tax bills. Most Americans’ income will be taxed at lower rates next year, when the thresholds for income-tax brackets and the standard deduction will be raised. The top federal income-tax bracket could climb $50,000 for married couples next year. The 37% bracket may kick in at $693,750 (couples) and $578,125 (individuals). Consensus estimates are that other tax-bracket break points will rise about 7% from 2022 levels, more than double the previous year’s increase. Unless you expect your wages to rise significantly higher than inflation, you may pay less in taxes for 2023, and be able to sock away more savings.
Retirement plan contributions. Maximum contribution amounts for a traditional or Roth IRA are expected to increase to $6,500 for 2023, up from $6,000 (where they’ve been stuck since 2019). According to benefits consultant Milliman, maximum contribution amount for a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan could rise from $20,500 this year to $22,500 in 2023, with catch-up contributions for workers aged 50+ bumping up from $6,500 to at least $7,500. This is a good time to consider increasing your deferrals during your company’s open enrollment season, especially if you’re not already taking advantage of the maximum employer matching contribution.
Estate and gift taxes. Lifetime estate and gift-tax thresholds could increase next year. An individual’s federal estate-tax exclusion amount may increase from $12.06 million this year to $12.92 million in 2023 (nearly $26 million for couples, allowing them to shelter nearly $2 million more from estate and gift taxes). In addition, the annual limit on tax-free gifts could rise from $16,000 to $17,000. This could benefit wealthy families, who will be able to give away more without gift or estate tax consequences.
Social Security COLA. Social Security is likely to see the biggest increase in benefits payouts from mandated cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Social Security payouts are expected to be 8.7% higher in 2023 — the largest bump in benefits in decades.
PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM CARE
November is National Long-Term Care Awareness Month. About 60% of us, at some point in our lives, will need some help with things like getting dressed, driving to appointments or making meals. Fully 78% of adults receiving care at home rely on family and friends as their only source of care and the average caregiver is a 46-year-old woman, who spends 21 hours a week caring for a loved one.
Many people think Medicare or Medicaid will pick up the tab for this, but this isn’t the case. That’s why considering the possibility of needing long-term care (LTC) at some point in your life is a key element of financial planning. LTC insurance (LTCI) is designed to provide funds for you to live on when you’re not able to care for yourself. More specifically, LTCI may help keep you from having to go into a nursing home. Indeed, some policies allow you to pay a family member to provide care in your home, giving you more control and choice over the type of care you wish to receive.
There are many types of policies, designed for multiple purposes, such as supplementing your retirement, paying for in-home or nursing home care, providing a death benefit to your loved ones. One caveat: LTCI tends to be expensive and complicated. Talk to a financial adviser before you buy.
GIFTING/GIVING TO CHARITY
As the end of the year approaches, you may want to share your good fortune with the people and causes you care about. Giving cash is your simplest option. However, if you are giving to family members, you need to consider tax implications. Lifetime exemptions are higher than they have ever been, but if future tax laws reduce that exemption amount, it could affect your gifting plans.
Gifts to charity. You can give cash to charities and still claim a deduction. For any gifts over $250, you must have a written acknowledgement in order to earn a deduction. You also have the option to gift appreciated securities that may have some imbedded long-term cap gains. You can donate these shares to a nonprofit and you and the charity will both avoid paying a capital gains tax. But if you are thinking about gifting stocks that have lost money, it might be smarter to sell them and donate the cash.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF). A DAF is a good option if you know you want to give to a 501(c)(3) charity, but aren’t sure which one, or want to make a gift anonymously. You get an immediate tax deduction for any assets you transfer to the fund, and you free your estate of any cap gains those assets have accumulated or will accumulate in the future.
The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Wealth Enhancement Group and LPL Financial do not provide legal advice or tax services. Please consult your legal advisor or tax advisor regarding your specific situation.
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb are financial advisers at Wealth Enhancement Group and co-hosts of “Your Money” on KLKS 100.1 FM on Sunday mornings. Email Bruce and Peg at yourmoney@wealthenhancement.com. Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services are separate entities from LPL Financial.
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‘It’s the reflex’: Veteran helped disarm gunman at gay club
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in.
First he ducked to avoid any potential incoming fire, then moved to try to disarm the shooter.
“It’s the reflex. Go! Go to the fire. Stop the action. Stop the activity. Don’t let no one get hurt. I tried to bring everybody back,” he said Monday outside his home.
Fierro is one of two people police are crediting with saving lives by subduing a 22-year-old man armed with multiple firearms, including an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle, who went on a shooting rampage Saturday night at Club Q, a well-known gathering place for the LGBTQ community in Colorado Springs. Five people were killed and at least 17 wounded.
Fierro was there with his daughter Kassy, her boyfriend and several other friends to see a drag show and celebrate a birthday. He said it was one of the group’s most enjoyable nights. That suddenly changed when the shots rang out and Kassy’s boyfriend, Raymond Green Vance, was fatally shot.
Speaking to reporters at his home Monday, Fierro teared up as he recalled Raymond smiling and dancing before the shots rang out.
Fierro could smell the cordite from the ammunition, saw the flashes and dove, pushing his friend down before falling backwards.
Looking up from the floor, Fierro saw the shooter’s body armor and the crowd that had fled to the club’s patio. Moving toward the attacker, Fierro grasped the body armor, yanked the shooter down while yelling at another patron, Thomas James, to move the rifle out of reach.
As the shooter was pinned under a barrage of punches from Fierro and kicks to the head from James, he tried to reach for his pistol. Fierro grabbed it and used it as a bludgeon.
“I tried to finish him,” he said.
When a performer who was there for the drag show ran by, Fierro told them to kick the gunman. The performer stuffed a high-heeled shoe in the attacker’s face, Fierro said.
“I love them,” Fierro said of the city’s LGBTQ community. “I have nothing but love.”
Fierro served three tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, and said he’s dealt with violence. That’s what he signed up for. “Nobody in that club asked to do this,” he said, but everyone “is going to have to live with it now.”
Fierro and James, about whom little was known as of Monday evening, pinned the shooter down until officers arrived minutes later. Fierro was briefly handcuffed and sat in a police car as law enforcement tried to calm the chaos.
Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said Monday that Fierro acted courageously.
“I have never encountered a person who had engaged in such heroic actions who was so humble about it,” Vasquez said. “He simply said to me, ‘I was trying to protect my family.’”
When asked about being hailed a hero, Fierro demurred. “I’m just some dude from San Diego,” he said, standing outside his home and alternating between English and a smattering of Spanish words.
The suspect, who was said to be carrying multiple guns and additional ammunition magazines, faces murder and hate crime charges.
Fierro’s wife, Jess, said via Facebook that her husband had bruised his right side and injured his hands, knees and ankle. “He was covered in blood,” she wrote on the page of their brewery, Atrevida Beer Co.
Though his actions saved lives, Fierro said the deaths — including his daughter’s boyfriend, Vance — were a tragedy both personal and for the broader community.
“There are five people that I could not help. And one of which was family to me,” he said, as his brother put a consoling hand on his shoulder.
Fierro said he doesn’t remember if the gunman responded as he yelled and struggled to subdue him, but he has thought about their next interaction.
“I’m gonna see that guy in court,” Fierro said. “And that guy’s gonna see who did him.”
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Metz reported from Salt Lake City. Associated Press reporter Jamie Stengle in Dallas contributed.
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SS Badger season starts May 18 in Manitowoc. Here are 5 things to know about the 2023 sailing season.
A season kickoff celebration is set for around noon May 18 in Manitowoc.
MANITOWOC - For seven decades, the mighty S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Car Ferry has carried thousands of passengers and cargo varying from train cars to Oscar the llama.
The car ferry will make its maiden voyage for 2023 from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, kicking off its 70th anniversary sailing season on May 18.
As folks get ready to head to the lakeshore and wave to the historic vessel, here are five things to keep in mind.
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1. The season's welcome celebration is set for around noon May 18.
A season kickoff celebration is set for around noon May 18 at 900 S. Lakeview Drive, Manitowoc, and is free and open to the public.
The Manitowoc Lincoln High School band will provide music and attendees can meet alpacas from LondonDairy Alpacas.
After the Badger docks, speakers, including Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels, will speak and present a governor’s commendation for the ship.
2. The sailing season will run until October.
The S.S. Badger operates from May 18 to Oct. 9.
In addition to daily trips between Ludington and Manitowoc, there are three Manitowoc shoreline cruises planned for June 17, July 22 and Aug. 12 in the afternoon.
She can carry up to 600 passengers and 180 vehicles.
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3. It takes about four hours to cross Lake Michigan on the Badger.
The ship makes one four-hour crossing in both directions across Lake Michigan every day.
It departs from Ludington at 9 a.m. Eastern (which Michigan uses) and arrives at noon Central in Manitowoc.
The Badger leaves Manitowoc at around 2 p.m. Central and arrives in Ludington at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Ticket prices vary, so visit https://www.ssbadger.com/schedule/ to make reservations.
4. The Badger is the last coal-fired passenger steamship still in operation.
The S.S. Badger is the last coal-fired passenger steamship in operation in the United States and the largest in the world, although officials from Lake Michigan Carferry Inc. said last year they plan to transition her from coal when an alternate fuel system is chosen.
5. There's plenty to do on the Badger.
There are no assigned seats on the S.S. Badger. Instead, passengers are encouraged to wander the ship, to nibble at a buffet breakfast or lunch, or enjoy a cocktail at the bar.
You can wander most areas of the boat, from multiple viewing decks to a gift shop, children’s play room, and TV and movie-viewing areas.
There’s even a friendly cruise director to answer questions or offer suggestions of fun things to do, and a large commons space filled with tables where guests can play a popular game of Badger Bingo or listen to live music.
You can bring water and non-alcoholic drinks on board. You are not allowed to bring food or alcoholic beverages.
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The general consensus was this year’s Misericordia University baseball team had the potential to be very good. There were some leadership issues to work through, and manager Pete Egbert made sure they were taken care of in the fall.
There was an 0-2 start followed by an undefeated spring break trip to Florida. Once the Cougars returned from Florida, everything seemed to fall into play.
“Coming into the season we knew we’d be pretty good offensively,” Egbert said. “We’re a pretty veteran team but we still had to work through some issues. There was a streak where we won 30 of 34 for. At that point we figured maybe we have a chance.”
As it stands now, the Cougars gave themselves more than a chance. Misericordia (39-13) qualified for the NCAA Division III World Series which gets under way Friday at 11 a.m. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when the No. 8 seed Cougars take on No. 1 seed Johns Hopkins. It is a double-elimination tournament.
Misericordia is in the World Series for the second time in program history. The first came in 2018 when the Cougars finished 1-2.
“The first 12 or 15 games were very difficult,” Egbert said. “We do that intentionally to get ready for the conference. We had success there and a confidence boost. I think the guys got a little bit too high. The first regional rankings came out and we were pretty high. Then we ran into Susquehanna and laid an egg. Then we lost three to Arcadia, so maybe we’re not as good as we think. We had to retool and got hot at the right time.”
Egbert is 555-317-2 in 21 seasons as a college head coach, including 464-230-2 in his 16 seasons at Misericordia. This team ranks as one of his best offensive teams in program history with an overall team batting average of .324. The Cougars are 141 for 164 in stolen base attempts and lead the country in hit by pitches with 153.
“It seems somebody different steps up every week,” Egbert said. “It’s important not to rely on the same two guys because if they aren’t hot you are going to have issues. That’s a good sign.”
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Misericordia won its regional two weekends ago after a Sunday sweep of top seed Salve Regina. The Cougars then took the first two at Marietta last weekend to punch their ticket to the World Series.
At Marietta, Egbert was able to get through two games using only four pitchers.
“Our defense has been really good,” Egbert said. “Every team we play, the opposing coaches tell me that we defend, we pick it. Our pitchers know that. It gives them confidence to throw strikes.”
Misericordia is 2-1 all-time against Johns Hopkins with the last meeting coming in 2021, an 11-4 Misericordia victory. Five players currently on the Misericordia roster appeared in that game.
The World Series uses an eight-team, two-bracket format. The other two teams in Misericordia’s bracket, Endicott and Baldwin Wallace play the second game Friday. Also scheduled for Friday in the opposite bracket are Salisbury against East Texas Baptist and Lynchburg against Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
Misericordia defeated Baldwin Wallace, 15-10, in 10 innings during its spring break trip. In terms of common opponents, Johns Hopkins defeated Washington & Jefferson, 10-0 this season, and Swarthmore twice. Misericordia defeated Swarthmore.
Johns Hopkins is 44-5 with the five losses coming to Eastern Connecticut State, Southern Maine, Ursinus, Dickinson and Wheaton. The Blue Jays are 11-2 at neutral sites while Misericordia is 8-1.
“This is a completely different team from that last time we were here,” Egbert said. “I asked the guys to enjoy it and compete their tails off and see what happen. We have a tough matchup with Johns Hopkins, but I like it. We have seen them and are familiar with them. They are away from home in a much bigger ballpark. Our guys will go out and compete.” | https://www.citizensvoice.com/sports/college/misericordia-set-for-world-series-opener-against-johns-hopkins/article_061f0bb6-2f27-5a98-9041-04b77465320d.html | 2023-06-02 05:08:03 | 1 | https://www.citizensvoice.com/sports/college/misericordia-set-for-world-series-opener-against-johns-hopkins/article_061f0bb6-2f27-5a98-9041-04b77465320d.html |
LONDON (AP) — The British monarchy's publicly-funded spending rose by 17% to 102.4 million pounds ($124 million) in the past year, with the renovation of Buckingham Palace taking up a large part of the expenses, royal accounts published Thursday showed.
The palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report showed that royal spending went up by 14.9 million pounds compared to the previous year.
Critics described the spending as excessive amid Britain’s cost-of-living crisis.
Property maintenance accounted for a big chunk of the spending — about 64 million pounds — because of a 10-year project to overhaul pipes, wiring and electricals at Buckingham Palace.
Costs for official tours also went up, as the royals returned to making overseas visits after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
The most expensive official royal tour in the past year was the trip taken by Prince William and his wife, Kate, to the Caribbean in March that cost about 226,000 pounds.
The trip, meant to boost Commonwealth ties, was instead marred by protests, calls for slavery reparations, and photo opportunities criticized as a throwback to colonialism.
The Sovereign Grant is public funding to support the official duties of Queen Elizabeth II and other costs such as official travel, staff for working royals and the upkeep of occupied palaces.
The amount of the grant — 86.3 million pounds in 2021-22 — is based on a proportion of profits from the Crown Estate, a vast collection of property across the U.K. The amount is equivalent to costing 1.29 pounds per person in the country.
Britain's royals also have other sources of income, including from tourists paying to visit royal palaces.
The Daily Mirror tabloid questioned the royal spending on its front page with a headline reading: “£100M for the royals? Record payout for The Firm as nation feels pinch.” And anti-monarchy campaign group Republic said the expenditure was too much.
“As always, while the rest of us face a cost-of-living crisis and continued squeezes on public services, the royals walk off with hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money," the group's chief executive Graham Smith said.
Palace officials have said Prince Charles and the royal family pay close attention to rapidly soaring living costs and are “extremely conscious" of the crisis.
The annual financial report was published amid heightened scrutiny of Charles' finances, with recent news reports claiming the heir to the throne had been given millions of pounds in cash in a suitcase and carrier bags by the former prime minister of Qatar.
The Sunday Times reported the prince was given a total of 3 million euros ($3.2 million) by Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. Charles' office said the donations were “passed immediately” to one of the prince’s charities and that “appropriate governance” was carried out.
The newspaper did not allege that anything illegal was done, and Charles' office denied any wrongdoing.
Still, Charles' spokespeople said Wednesday: “that is then and this is now," stressing he would never again handle large cash donations.
“For more than half a decade, with the situation as it has evolved, this has not happened and it would not happen again," a palace official who was not named in line with palace policy told British media.
London police are investigating a separate allegation that people associated with another of the prince’s charities, the Prince’s Foundation, offered to help a Saudi billionaire secure honors and citizenship in return for donations. Clarence House has said Charles had no knowledge of any such offer. | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/UK-royals-spending-up-17-mostly-for-palace-17276362.php | 2022-06-30 14:17:45 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/UK-royals-spending-up-17-mostly-for-palace-17276362.php |
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday approved the critical second reading of a proposed law that would allow the banning of foreign news media in response to other countries taking actions against Russian news outlets.
The proposal must still pass a third reading in the Duma and secure the upper house’s approval before going to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law. But the Duma’s approval on second reading, when a proposal still can undergo substantial changes, almost always prefigures a law’s enactment.
Russia has repeatedly complained in recent months that Western countries were improperly restricting Russian media by banning their operation or denying visas to their journalists. In early June, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called in representatives of American media, including The Associated Press, to warn that they could be denied renewal of their visas and accreditation.
The draft law also calls for allowing Russia’s prosecutor general to cancel the registration of media outlets for disseminating “illegal, dangerous, unreliable publicly significant information or information expressing clear disrespect for society, the state, the Constitution of the Russian Federation, as well as aimed at discrediting the Russian armed forces,” state news agency RIA-Novosti reported.
Many foreign news organizations suspended or curtailed their operations in Russia following the passage in March of a law calling for up to 15 years in prison for reports seen as discrediting the Russian military.
The foreign ministry in May ordered the closure of the Moscow bureau pf the state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in response to Canada’s ban on RT, a Russian state-controlled broadcaster.
In February, as Russia built up troops along Ukraine’s border, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle was ordered to close in Moscow after Germany banned the broadcast of RT’s German-language programs.
Before the vote on the second reading, Vladimir Solovev, the head of the Russian Journalists’ Union, told the committee preparing the draft that the measure was justified by an “information war unprecedented in history” against Russia.
Russia in recent years has persistently clamped down on independent journalism. Following the start of the Ukraine conflict, many significant independent news media shut down or suspended operations. Those included the Ekho Moskvy radio station and the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, whose editor, Dmitry Muratov, was last year’s co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/duma-moves-forward-on-proposed-law-on-banning-foreign-media/ | 2022-06-30 15:00:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/duma-moves-forward-on-proposed-law-on-banning-foreign-media/ |
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NEW YORK (AP) — It all started on a late morning on a highway. A camera panned to the cab of a large semi-trailer truck. The driver wore a plaid shirt and a day's growth of beard. Next to him was a mysterious hitchhiker in expensive clothes that were ripped and a fresh head wound.
He got out at Genoa City. And he stayed.
That’s how “The Young and the Restless ” began on March 26, 1973, and a lot of people also stuck around Genoa City. The soap opera celebrates its 50th anniversary this month as the No. 1 daytime drama for 35 consecutive years, with fans growing up alongside the actors.
“I think a huge reason why the audience has stuck with us for so long is because we are the same people. We are family members. We show up every day — sometimes more than a regular family member,” says Lauralee Bell, a star and daughter of the show's founders.
Created by the late William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, “The Young and the Restless” concerns the goings-on of several Midwestern families, some of whom have a lot and some who don't. William Bell was head writer for decades, giving the show a singular vision, unusual for soaps.
Lauralee Bell, an Emmy-winner who plays good-girl Christine Blair Williams and first joined the show in 1983, says her dad would likely not be surprised by the show’s new milestone. “He said if you have two families that come from different backgrounds and good, solid characters, it’s endless material.”
One of the ways the show will celebrate its milestone is with a masquerade ball storyline starting Thursday and continuing through the following week. Creators promise “surprise visits from fan favorites and secrets are revealed, forever changing the lives for the residents of Genoa City.” "Entertainment Tonight" also plans a March 27 special.
The CBS soap has helped launch the careers of such primetime and film actors as Vivica A. Fox, David Hasselhoff, Adam Brody, Tom Selleck, Penn Badgley, Shemar Moore, Eva Longoria, Justin Hartley and the late Paul Walker. Eric Braeden plays the male lead Victor Newman, a villain of the highest quality who once kept his wife’s lover locked in his basement.
Professor Elana Levine, who teaches media studies at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and wrote “Her Stories: Daytime Soap Opera and US Television History,” says the staying power of soaps is that they get passed down from one generation to the next.
“What streaming TV has shown us is that serialized narratives and stories that continue from episode to episode are really appealing and engaging," she says. "Soaps did that before anybody and are the maximum version of that because the story is going for decades.”
Among the cake-flinging food fights and evil twins on “The Young and the Restless,” there have also been important firsts — it aired the first live facelift on TV, back in 1984, and when veteran actor Kristoff St. John died in 2019, the cast and crew held a funeral for his character, bringing tears to a returning Moore.
It became the first daytime drama with a character who had a mastectomy, it was the first soap opera to broadcast in HD and, perhaps most importantly, it welcomed leading Black actors in the 1980s before many other soaps.
“'The Young and the Restless' attracted a big African American audience starting at that time because they were putting Black characters, front center, more so than some of the other soaps were,” says Levine.
That's a legacy Bell is proud of and she puts it squarely as a result of her parents, whom she calls hard-working creators who demanded a lot from their writers and actors, even their kids.
“My dad was not afraid of of being first. All the social issues he dealt with — date rape, AIDS, alcoholism, all of that. He really felt that if our audience bonded with these characters that they would learn,” says Bell. “If we could even help one person, it was worth it.”
Show veteran Melody Thomas Scott recalls a story that featured infant CPR, which is nothing like the adult version. “I think Bill and Lee wanted the world to know the difference,” she says. On the soap, a baby swallows a coin and Victor Newman — of course — becomes the hero by showing viewers the correct CPR technique.
“We got so many calls in our ‘Y&R’ office the day after that episode aired, some mothers in tears, so grateful,” she says. “That is the ultimate goal of sneaking in some social issues because it can save lives. It can change people’s lives.”
One of Bill Bell’s hallmarks was telling stories in real time, for instance waiting for a couple’s first hand holding, then waiting a while before their first kiss. “If the audience doesn’t believe it and grow with them. It’s hard to buy sometimes,” his daughter says. The soap always stayed in the realm of reality: No getting possessed by the devil in Genoa City.
Scott is celebrating her 44th year on the show as Nikki Newman, a poor girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Her character has gone from a tempestuous, alcoholic stripper to the serial’s luminous and resourceful leading lady.
She says the show has stayed true to Bill Bell's vision of a show with compelling characters played by beautiful people. Visually, the soap has stayed lush and elegant, with plenty of fresh flowers or candles onset. “We look different from any other show,” she says.
Bell not only had a knack for storylines — he also knew his actors. Scott recalls being surprised when Bell paired her bratty character with tycoon Victor Newman, two people she thought had nothing in common.
“We discovered that we had this chemistry that we certainly didn’t expect. But I think Bill, in all of his wisdom, somehow saw it in us,” she says. “You can’t force yourself to have chemistry with another actor. It just either is or isn’t. So we are eternally grateful that Bill was so psychic in knowing that we would click.”
The Bell family has continued to be part of the DNA of modern soaps, with Lauralee acting, her brother Brad serving as executive producer and head writer for sister soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” and brother Bill Jr. as president of the family production companies who made a deal for “The Young and the Restless” to be seen overseas, with versions in Israel, Canada, Turkey and France, among others.
“It was one of the first daytime soaps that got sold internationally,” says Levine. “I think that has been a key to its continued success and profitability. The money that any daytime soap brings in domestically has lessened over time and the audience has gotten smaller.”
If any viewers need convincing the “The Young and the Restless” has penetrated popular culture, look for further than Mary J. Blige, who sampled the show’s theme song in her 2001 hit “No More Drama.”
That mysterious man in the very first scene was Brad Elliot and ahead of him was plenty of drama — a love triangle with a pair of sisters, a marriage, the heartache of a miscarriage, a diagnosis of blindness and a divorce petition. Surgery restored his sight but his marriage never recovered. He left Genoa City after five years. The show continued.
When Lauralee Bell looks at the TV landscape today, she sees variations on what her parents created in primetime shows like “The Crown” and “Succession.”
“Every show is a soap, every nighttime show is a soap, all of these streaming shows are versions of soap operas,” she says. “So we’re all sort of a little tired of the soaps-are-on-their-way-out — well, every show is a soap, really.”
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian fighters who were holed up in a steel plant in the last known pocket of resistance inside the shattered city of Mariupol ignored a surrender-or-die ultimatum from Russia on Sunday and held out against the capture of the strategically vital port.
The fall of Mariupol, the site of a merciless 7-week-old siege that has reduced much of the city to a smoking ruin, would be Moscow’s biggest victory of the war yet and free up troops to take part in a potentially climactic battle for control of Ukraine’s industrial east.
Capturing the southern city would also allow Russia to fully secure a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, and deprive Ukraine of a major port and its prized industrial assets.
As its missiles and rockets slammed into other parts of the country, Russia estimated that 2,500 Ukrainian troops and about 400 foreign mercenaries were dug in at the sprawling Azovstal steel mill, which covers more than 11 square kilometers (4 square miles) and is laced with tunnels.
Many Mariupol civilians, including children, are also sheltering at the Azovstal plant, Mikhail Vershinin, head of the city’s patrol police, told Mariupol television on Sunday. He said they are hiding from Russian shelling, and from any occupying Russian soldiers.
Moscow gave the defenders a midday deadline to surrender, saying those who laid down their arms were “guaranteed to keep their lives.” The Ukrainians rejected it, just as they’ve done with previous ultimatums.
“We will fight absolutely to the end, to the win, in this war,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal vowed on ABC’s “This Week.” He said Ukraine is prepared to end the war through diplomacy if possible, “but we do not have intention to surrender.”
As for besieged Mariupol, there appeared to be little hope Sunday of military rescue by Ukrainian forces anytime soon. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the remaining Ukrainian troops and civilians in Mariupol are basically encircled. He said they “continue their struggle,” but that the city effectively doesn’t exist anymore because of massive destruction.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent Easter greetings via Twitter, saying: “The Lord’s Resurrection is a testimony to the victory of life over death, good over evil.”
If Mariupol falls, Russian forces there are expected to join an all-out offensive in the coming days for control of the Donbas, the eastern industrial region that the Kremlin is bent on capturing after failing in its bid to take Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
The relentless bombardment and street fighting in Mariupol have killed at least 21,000 people, by the Ukrainians’ estimate. A maternity hospital was hit by a lethal Russian airstrike in the opening weeks of the war, and about 300 people were reported killed in the bombing of a theater where civilians were taking shelter.
An estimated 100,000 remained in the city out of a prewar population of 450,000, trapped without food, water, heat or electricity in a siege that has made Mariupol the scene of some of the worst suffering of the war.
“All those who will continue resistance will be destroyed,” Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, the Russian Defense Ministry’s spokesman, said in announcing the latest ultimatum.
Drone footage carried by the Russian news agency RIA-Novosti showed towering plumes of smoke over the steel complex, which sits on the outskirts of the bombed-out city, on the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar described Mariupol as a “shield defending Ukraine” as Russian troops prepare for battle in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas, where Moscow-backed separatists already control some territory.
Russian forces, meanwhile, carried out aerial attacks near Kyiv and elsewhere in an apparent effort to weaken Ukraine’s military capacity ahead of the anticipated assault.
After the humiliating sinking of the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet last week in what the Ukrainians boasted was a missile attack, the Kremlin had vowed to step up strikes on the capital.
Russia said Sunday that it had attacked an ammunition plant near Kyiv overnight with precision-guided missiles, the third such strike in as many days.
Explosions were also reported overnight in Kramatorsk, the eastern city where rockets earlier this month killed at least 57 people at a train station crowded with civilians trying to evacuate ahead of the Russian offensive.
At least five people were killed by Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, on Sunday, regional officials said. The barrage slammed into apartment buildings and left the streets scattered with broken glass and other debris, including part of at least one rocket.
Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov, in an impassioned address marking Orthodox Palm Sunday, lashed out at Russian forces for not letting up the bombing campaign on such a sacred day.
And Zelenskyy, in his nightly address to the nation, called the bombing in Kharkiv “nothing but deliberate terror.”
A regional official in eastern Ukraine said at least two people were killed when Russian forces fired at residential buildings in the town of Zolote, near the front line in the Donbas.
Malyar, the Ukrainian deputy defense minister, said the Russians continued to hit Mariupol with airstrikes and could be getting ready for an amphibious landing to reinforce their ground troops.
The looming offensive in the east, if successful, would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a vital piece of the country and a badly needed victory that he could sell to the Russian people amid the war’s mounting casualties and the economic hardship caused by the West’s sanctions.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who met with Putin in Moscow this week — the first European leader to do so since the invasion Feb. 24 — said the Russian president is “in his own war logic” on Ukraine.
In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Nehammer said he thinks Putin believes he is winning the war, and “we have to look in his eyes and we have to confront him with that, what we see in Ukraine.’’
Without explicitly mentioning Putin’s decision to invade, Pope Francis made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in Ukraine, decrying “this cruel and senseless war into which it was dragged.”
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The Brand Continues to Expand its National Retailer Presence with Tractor Supply, Pet Supplies Plus, and Hundreds of Independent Retailers
AUSTIN, Texas, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pet Honesty®, a leading natural pet health supplements brand, announces the expansion of its omnichannel retail presence this spring. The brand's products are now available chain-wide at national retailers Tractor Supply Company and Pet Supplies Plus, as well as in 875 independent pet stores. These include specialty pet retailers PetSense and Pet Suites, with further growth plans in this category underway. Already having a significant presence at Petco, Pet Honesty products can now be found in over 5,000 stores nationwide. This expansion furthers the brand's mission in helping pet parents and their pets experience more joyful moments together.
"As the pet supplement market is growing with a greater preference for natural ingredients, Pet Honesty is excited to partner with popular retailers who value our unique, education-focused approach for pet parents who shop the category. We strive to assist pet parents in making informed decisions about the type of health supplement support best suited for their pet, both in-store and online," said Dan Horner, vice president of sales at Pet Honesty.
Pet Honesty's innovative packaging design within the pet supplement category includes a color-coded labeling system allowing for easy identification of products tailored to specific health needs. In addition, informative in-store displays and prominent callouts of key active ingredients on packaging fronts assist pet parents in selecting the most suitable health support for their pets.
Pet Honesty's dog supplements, available both in stores and online, cover a broad range of health areas, including Digestive, Calming, Hip + Joint, Skin + Coat, Allergy, and Multivitamins. The brand also offers award-winning dual-texture cat health supplements, which can be found on retailers' ecommerce sites and in select Petco and Pet Supplies Plus stores.
Nielsen data presented at this year's Global Pet Expo highlights 2023 trends showing true omni shoppers of pet food drive the most sales and are growing. While pet parents can access Pet Honesty's top sellers for most common health needs at their favorite retailers in store and online, they can also shop the brand's expanded line of supplement health options at PetHonesty.com.
About Pet Honesty
Pet Honesty, a trusted leader in premium, natural pet health products, is on a mission to help pet parents elevate their pet's vitality for more joyful moments together. Founded originally as an innovative e-commerce brand in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, TX, the company specializes in vet-approved pet supplements providing functional pet health benefits backed by science and certified by the NASC. Pet Honesty pledges to use natural base ingredients and premium active ingredients, and no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors and formulated without wheat, soy or corn. All Pet Honesty products are made in an FDA-registered facility in the U.S.A. and are available for purchase online at Pethonesty.com, Amazon, and Chewy. They can also be found at national retailers such as Petco, Tractor Supply Company, Pet Supplies Plus, as well as at local specialty pet retailers. For personalized guidance and education about Pet Honesty products, visit Pethonesty.com and follow @PetHonesty on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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According to a filed complaint, Energy Transfer LP issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) Energy Transfer had inadequate internal controls and procedures to prevent contractors from engaging in illegal conduct with regards to drilling activities, and/or failed to properly mitigate known issues related to such controls and procedures; (b) Energy Transfer, through its subsidiary Rover Pipeline, LLC, hired a third-party contractor to conduct Horizontal Directional Drilling Activities for the Rover Pipeline Project, whose conduct of adding illegal additives in the drilling mud caused severe pollution near the Tuscarawas River when a large inadvertent release took place on April 13, 2017; (c) Energy Transfer continually downplayed its potential civil liabilities when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") was actively investigating the Energy Transfer's wrongdoing related to the April 13 release and consistently provided it with updated information about FERC's findings on this matter.
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Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
(AP) - As a growing number of overweight Americans clamor for Ozempic and Wegovy — drugs touted by celebrities and on TikTok to pare pounds — an even more powerful obesity medicine is poised to upend treatment.
Tirzepatide, an Eli Lilly and Co. drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes under the brand name Mounjaro, helped people with the disease who were overweight or had obesity lose up to 16% of their body weight, or more than 34 pounds, over nearly 17 months, the company said on Thursday.
The late-stage study of the drug for weight loss adds to earlier evidence that similar participants without diabetes lost up to 22% of their body weight over that period with weekly injections of the drug. For a typical patient on the highest dose, that meant shedding more than 50 pounds.
Having diabetes makes it notoriously difficult to lose weight, said Dr. Nadia Ahmad, Lilly’s medical director of obesity clinical development, which means the recent results are especially significant. “We have not seen this degree of weight reduction,” she said.
Based on the new results, which have not yet been published in full, company officials said they will finalize an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for fast-track approval to sell tirzepatide for chronic weight management. A decision could come later this year. A company spokeswoman would not confirm whether the drug would be marketed for weight loss in the U.S. under a different brand name.
If approved for weight loss, tirzepatide could become the most effective drug to date in an arsenal of medications that are transforming the treatment of obesity, which affects more than 4 in 10 American adults and is linked to dozens of diseases that can lead to disability or death.
“If everybody who had obesity in this country lost 20% of their body weight, we would be taking patients off all of these medications for reflux, for diabetes, for hypertension,” said Dr. Caroline Apovian, a director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “We would not be sending patients for stent replacement.”
Industry analysts predict that tirzepatide could become one of the top-selling drugs ever, with annual sales topping $50 billion. It is expected to outpace Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic — a diabetes drug used so commonly to shed pounds that comedian Jimmy Kimmel joked about it at the Oscars — and Wegovy, a version of the drug also known as semaglutide approved for weight loss in 2021. Together, those drugs made nearly $10 billion in 2022, with prescriptions continuing to soar, company reports show.
In separate trials, tirzepatide has resulted in greater weight loss than semaglutide, whose users shed about 15% of their body weight over 16 months. A head-to-head trial comparing the two drugs is planned.
Mounjaro was first approved to treat diabetes last year. Since then, thousands of patients have obtained the drug from doctors and telehealth providers who prescribed it “off-label” to help them slim down.
In California, Matthew Barlow, a 48-year-old health technology executive, said he has lost more than 100 pounds since November by using Mounjaro and changing his diet.
“Psychologically, you don’t want to eat,” said Barlow. “Now I can eat two bites of a dessert and be satisfied.”
Rather than relying solely on diet, exercise and willpower to reduce weight, tirzepatide and other new drugs target the digestive and chemical pathways that underlie obesity, suppressing appetite and blunting cravings for food.
“They have entirely changed the landscape,” said Dr. Amy Rothberg, a University of Michigan endocrinologist who directs a virtual weight loss and diabetes program.
Research has shown that with diet and exercise alone, about a third of people will lose 5% or more of their body weight, said Dr. Louis Aronne, director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell Medicine. In the latest tirzepatide trial, more than 86% of patients using the highest dose of the drug lost at least 5% of their body weight. More than half on that dose lost at least 15%, the company said.
The obesity medications help overcome a biological mechanism that kicks in when people diet, triggering a coordinated effort by the body to prevent weight loss.
“That is a real physical phenomenon,” Aronne said. “There are a number of hormones that respond to reduced calorie intake.”
Ozempic and Wegovy are two versions of semaglutide. That drug mimics a key gut hormone, known as GLP-1, that is activated after people eat, boosting the release of insulin and slowing release of sugar from the liver. It delays digestion and reduces appetite, making people feel full longer.
Tirzepatide is the first drug that uses the action of two hormones, GLP-1 and GIP, for greater effects. It also targets the chemical signals sent from the gut to the brain, curbing cravings and thoughts of food.
Though the drugs appear safe, they can cause side effects, some serious. Most common reactions include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, constipation and stomach pain. Some users have developed pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas, others have had gallbladder problems. Mounjaro’s product description warns that it could cause thyroid tumors, including cancer.
There are other downsides: Versions of semaglutide have been on the market for several years, but the long-term effects of taking drugs that override human metabolism are not yet clear. Early evidence suggests that when people stop taking the medications, they gain the weight back.
Plus, the medications are expensive — and in recent months, hard to get because of intermittent shortages. Wegovy is priced at about $1,300 a month. Mounjaro used for diabetes starts at about $1,000 per month.
Apovian said that only about 20% to 30% of patients with private insurance in her practice find the medications are covered. Some insurers who previously paid for the drugs are enacting new rules, requiring six months of documented lifestyle changes or a certain amount of weight loss for continued coverage. Medicare is largely prohibited from paying for weight-loss drugs, though there have been efforts by drugmakers and advocates for Congress to change that.
Still, experts say that the striking effects of tirzepatide — along with Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs — underscore that losing weight is not merely a matter of willpower. Like high blood pressure, which affects about half of U.S. adults and is managed with medication, obesity should be viewed as a chronic disease, not a character flaw, Aronne emphasized.
It remains to be seen what effect new drug treatments will have on pervasive bias against people with obesity, said Rebecca Puhl, a professor in the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, who studies weight stigma. U.S. culture has “deep-rooted beliefs about body weight and physical appearance” that are hard to change, she said.
“Weight stigma could persist or worsen if taking medication is equated with ‘taking the easy way out’ or ‘not trying hard enough,’” she said.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kevin Fiala was named an All-Star two days earlier, but he had been in a dry spell when it came to scoring goals.
That ended Saturday night — and in spectacular fashion.
Fiala scored three goals to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 Saturday night and edge closer to their Pacific Division rivals.
Second-place Los Angeles has 52 points, just four behind the Knights, who have a game in hand. The Kings have won two of the three meetings, with one game between the teams left April 6 in L.A.
“These games are very important,” Fiala said. “We want to keep climbing. They're No. 1 right now, so that's a huge game for us.”
Los Angeles also ended the Knights' four-game home winning streak and three-game overall win streak.
“It should be a rival,” Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “It was probably the most disappointing game of the year for us when I look at our competitiveness from top to bottom.”
Fiala had his first multigoal game this season and second career hat trick. His other was April 7, 2021, against Colorado.
Until Saturday, Fiala had gone seven games without a goal and had just one goal in 14 games.
“Kevin was snake bit for a while," Kings coach Todd McLellan said. “He's off that now. Hopefully, things will start going in for him a little more regularly.”
Matt Roy and Viktor Arvidsson also scored for Los Angeles, and Gabriel Vilardi had three assists. Arvidsson has seven points (two goals, five assists) in his past six games.
Pheonix Copley made 19 saves for his eighth victory in nine games, but his one loss during that streak was a 5-2 defeat Thursday to the Boston Bruins.
“That was one of those games that we battled hard and, unfortunately, we didn't win,” Copley said of the loss to the Bruins. “So to not let that get to us and to come out tonight and get a big win, that's huge for us, and it definitely shows maturity.”
Copley came within 2:15 of his second career shutout before Jonathan Marchessault's slap shot finally put the Knights on the scoreboard.
Fiala had an empty-netter with 1:27 remaining to complete his hat trick and give him 13 goals on the season.
Los Angeles took control in the second period, scoring twice and holding Vegas to four shots on goal. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy benched goalie Logan Thompson after that period and inserted Adin Hill.
Two key players returned to the Golden Knights after being out. Marchessault missed the previous six games because of a lower-body injury, and defenseman Alec Martinez returned after a four-absence after blocking a shot Dec. 27 against Los Angeles.
Marchessault is third on the team with 15 goals, and Martinez is the NHL leader with 133 blocked shots.
CAPTAIN STRIKES AGAIN
Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar reached 500 career points on the road with an assist in the second period, the sixth active player to reach that mark. He also is one point from 1,100 points overall. Kopitar has been especially effective against the Knights, with 31 points in 28 career games against them, the most of any Vegas opponent. Kopitar also has points in three consecutive games (one assist, two goals).
UP NEXT
Kings: Host Edmonton on Monday night.
Golden Knights: Host Florida on Thursday night.
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CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $235.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $2.60. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.93 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.86 per share.
The sporting goods retailer posted revenue of $3.6 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.41 billion.
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.04 billion, or $10.78 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.37 billion.
Dick's expects full-year earnings to be $12.90 to $13.80 per share.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, July 11, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
451 PM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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TORRINGTON, Conn., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading EHR software system, providing data-driven and HIPAA-compliant electronic documentation solutions for service providers in Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and other human services settings, has introduced a new Provider Custom Message option in its system for the Medication Review Note module which will help providers create an approved message that will be shown in the PDF format of the Active Medication(s) form.
Only users assigned with an administrative role will be able to create a new Provider Custom Message in the Therap system, moreover users will be able to create only one 'Approved' Provider Custom Message for each Provider Custom Message type. Note that for the time being, the 'Medication Review Note' is the only option available for this new feature. There can be only one Provider Custom Message of the same type; an error message will show if users try to create another Provider Custom Message without deleting the existing one. A success message page will be shown upon saving, updating and deleting a Provider Custom Message. Using the Medication Review option, users will be able to attach review documents provided by physicians for the individuals. Users will also be able to generate the list of active medications for an individual for a particular date range.
With the help of the Provider Custom Message option, users will be able to include any messages pertaining to the individual they are taking care of. Since the Active Medication form is for a specific date range, this custom message option can be used to declare acknowledgement that the information in the Active Medication(s) form has been reviewed by them and therefore said information was accurate.
For more information on Therap's comprehensive eSolution for Person-Centered services, please visit
https://www.therapservices.net/products/comprehensive-electronic-health-records-for-service-providers/
Therap's comprehensive and HIPAA-compliant software is used in human services settings for documentation, communication, reporting, EVV and billing.
Learn more at www.therapservices.net.
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(WFLA) — A former Arizona teacher who made headlines after being caught having an OnlyFans account has also been booted off the website.
Samantha Peer, also known as Khloe Karter, was once a teacher at the Lake Havasu Unified School District, along with her husband.
However, their educational careers would come to an end after the community learned that the couple was making pornographic content on OnlyFans to supplement their income despite her efforts to avoid being found out.
“I chose an anonymous name as well as blocking the entire state of Arizona on OnlyFans so it wasn’t accessible to anyone living in the state,” she said in a video statement in early November.
At the center of the controversy was the fact that Peer created a video inside a classroom. While Peer admitted to doing so, she said the video was made on a weekend when no children were present.
On Nov. 13, Peer announced on social media that her OnlyFans accounts were both deactivated and that she was blocked from making any other accounts. The account remained disabled as of this report.
Nexstar has reached out to OnlyFans to confirm Peer’s story but the platform has told news outlets that they do not comment on specific accounts.
OnlyFans’ terms of service state that while they can give notice to content creators who are at risk of losing their accounts, the website also reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts “immediately and without prior notice.”
While the website allows some users to create pornographic material for an audience for a subscription fee, it has rules that limit what adult content creators can do.
Extreme or criminal sexual activity is forbidden on the platform. With regards to content filmed in a public setting — for example, a classroom — content creators can face penalties if public nudity is recorded in a country where it is illegal and if it is in an area where the public is “reasonably likely to see the activities being performed.”
“This does not include outdoor places where members of the public are not present, for example, private property such as a private backyard, or secluded areas in nature where members of the public are not present,” the terms of service state.
In addition to losing both her teaching job and her OnlyFans accounts, Peer said she has continued to face backlash from both the public and her family.
“You’re nuts for filming in a classroom,” said one commenter. “That’s outta pocket and you know it.”
Peer responded to criticism that she did not appear to show proper remorse for her actions in a follow-up statement.
“I pay the price every single day,” she said. “Of course I’m remorseful. I miss [teaching] a lot.”
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 12, 2022
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
824 PM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet
expected with isolated heavier amounts to 5 feet. Winds could
gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra specifically above 3,500
feet, Yosemite NP, including Yosemite Valley, and Upper San
Joaquin River. In addition, snow levels are expected to rise
to around 6,000 feet on Saturday evening into Sunday morning
before lowering back to around 3,500 feet by Sunday evening.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO
* WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet
expected. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada above 3,500 feet from San Joaquin River
Canyon southward to South End of the Upper Sierra in Tulare
County. In addition, snow levels are expected to rise to
around 6,000 feet on Saturday evening into Sunday morning
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Monday.
winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as
low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.
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WHL
All Times Local
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Brandon 3 Red Deer 2 (SO)
Swift Current 5 Regina 4 (OT)
Prince Albert 4 Edmonton 2
Moose Jaw 5 Medicine Hat 4 (SO)
Everett 4 Tri-City 3
Portland 5 Victoria 1
Seattle 7 Spokane 2
Saturday's results
Regina 6 Red Deer 2
Medicine Hat 5 Moose Jaw 1
Saskatoon 5 Edmonton 0
Vancouver 5 Prince George 4
Lethbridge 2 Swift Current 1
Portland 7 Victoria 4
Calgary 2 Seattle 1 (OT)
Winnipeg 8 Brandon 3
Kamloops 6 Kelowna 1
Spokane 7 Tri-City 3
Sunday's results
Saskatoon 5 Regina 2
Prince George 6 Vancouver 4
Calgary 6 Everett 3
Tuesday's games
Brandon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Portland, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Brandon at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Thursday's games
Regina at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Medicine Hat at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Everett at Portland, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Calgary at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17582455.php | 2022-11-14 08:20:38 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17582455.php |
Man loses large part of arm after alligator bite in Florida lake, officials say
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) – A man lost a large part of his arm when was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a Florida lake.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation said the victim, 43-year-old Eric Merda of Sarasota, was swimming at the Lake Manatee Fish Camp when he was bitten by an alligator.
Based on the severity of Merda’s injuries, the alligator was most likely a large one, according to wildlife expert Justin Matthews.
“A 6-footer can rip your arm off, this alligator here being that close to people, I think someone has fed him before,” Matthews said.
Experts urge people to not swim in these types of bodies of water or feed the alligators.
Merda was flown to Sarasota Memorial Hospital to be treated for his injuries. His condition is not being released by the hospital.
FWC says they are still working on trapping this gator and are continuing their investigation.
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The Longtime Partners Introduce their Third Limited Edition Bottling, the Smokiest. Most Steak-Pairing-Friendly. Lagavulin. Ever.
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From Hollywood blockbusters to balanced dinner plates (steak with two sides, of course) to trilogies of limited edition whisky releases in partnership with an iconic actor/author/woodworker, good things come in threes. For Nick Offerman, the rule of thirds is resoundingly true as he introduces his third Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Charred Oak Cask Aged 11 Years. An aficionado of all things wood, steak and scotch, Nick Offerman merged these three passions within his smokiest creation yet, a whisky aged in American and European oak casks that are shaved down then heavily re-charred, posing the perfect pairing for well-barked, medium-rare steak. Marking the longtime collaborators' 48th video spot together, Offerman and Lagavulin debuted this one-of-a-kind whisky in a thrilling, action-packed film that reveals Offerman embarking on his most dangerous Tale of Whisky to date: Nick Offerman's Smokiest Adventure Yet: Lagavulin Offerman Edition: Charred Oak Cask.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9096451-nick-offerman-new-lagavulin-offerman-edition-charred-oak-cask-whisky/
The video follows one whisky-loving man on a quest to bring the delicious pairing of steak and Lagavulin to mankind before it is lost forever. He'll stop at nothing to save the world make sure the smokiest, most steak-friendly Offerman Edition Scotch in existence is available to whisky-lovers everywhere. The tale unveils the epic lengths to which Offerman will go to protect the new Charred Oak Cask edition, the ultimate accompaniment to high-quality steak. To enjoy this whisky in peak form, Offerman recommends pairing with a perfectly seared cowboy ribeye.
"Believe me, if there was any way to bring the world this exclusive batch of superlative scotch without repeatedly defying death, I'd say sign me up. Pull me up a comfy chair," said Nick Offerman of his creation of the new liquid. "But we all know that's not the world we're living in. Your mission, if you have the guts to accept it, is to pair this new Offerman Edition with an exquisite steak and a mug of action. You won't be sorry…if you survive the pleasure."
For those that are 21 years or older that dare to taste this coveted Single Malt, the bottle has an SRP of $79.99 and will be available to purchase for a limited time only at select U.S. liquor retailers and can be shipped and delivered on ReserveBar.com, Drizly.com or the Drizly app, and at select retailers globally in Canada, Australia, Great Britain, China and The Netherlands.
Nick Offerman and Master Blender Stuart Morrison will also join a virtual tasting on Instagram Live at 5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 12, hosted by ReserveBar president Derek Correia @reservebarspirits and @lagavulinwhisky. They'll walk through the craftsmanship behind this exclusive new Single Malt Scotch and the smokier-than-ever tasting notes that make this whisky both distinctly Lagavulin and distinctly Nick Offerman. Be sure to pre-order a bottle for yourself on ReserveBar.com.
Lagavulin encourages those who are 21+ to please drink responsibly. More information on Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky and the distillery can be found at www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/lagavulin/.
Nick Offerman is an actor, author, and woodworker, best known as the character of Ron Swanson on NBC's Parks & Recreation, Forest in Devs, the FX limited series from writer-director Alex Garland, Karl Weathers in the FX series Fargo and co-host and executive producer of NBC's Making It. He co-stars as Colin Kaepernick's father in the Netflix limited series Colin in Black & White, produced by Ava Duvernay, and is the voice of Beef Tobin in the FOX animated series, The Great North. Recent and upcoming projects include The Resort (Peacock), Pam & Tommy (Hulu), The Last of Us (HBO) and Amazon's A League of Their Own.
Offerman has written five New York Times Bestselling books, including his latest, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside (Penguin Random House, 2021), Paddle Your Own Canoe, Gumption, Good Clean Fun, and The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, written with his wife, Megan Mullally. Film credits include Hearts Beat Loud, Lucy in the Sky, The Founder, Bad Times at the El Royale, The Hero, The Lego Movie (1&2), White Fang, and The Little Hours. He publishes the Substack newsletter Donkey Thoughts, and in his spare time, he can be found at his woodshop in Los Angeles building hand-crafted items from wood, including spoons, canoes and ukuleles.
DIAGEO is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.
DIAGEO is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world.
For more information about DIAGEO, their people, brands, and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit DIAGEO'S global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices. Follow Twitter and Instagram for news and information about DIAGEO North America: @DIAGEO_NA.
Please Drink Responsibly.
LAGAVULIN Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 46% Alc/Vol. Imported by DIAGEO, New York, NY.
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VIENNA (AP) — American actor Jane Fonda said Wednesday she accepted an Austrian building tycoon’s invitation to attend the Vienna Opera Ball because he offered to “pay me quite a bit of money.”
The 85-year-old Academy Award and Golden Globe winner said at a news conference with her date, 90-year-old Richard Lugner, that she needed the money to pay her bills and to support her grandchildren.
“I support a lot of people,” Fonda said.
The opera ball is one of the highlights of the social calendar in Austria and known for a guest list that includes many celebrities. This year’s event is on Thursday.
Lugner is known for paying undisclosed sums of money to famous women to accompany him to the ball. His past guests include Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian and model Elle MacPherson.
Fonda said her commitment would not include dancing at the ball because she has a “fake shoulder, two fake hips, two fake knees.”
“I’m old and I may fall apart,” quipped the actor, whose recent roles have included the TV series ”Grace and Frankie” and the film “80 for Brady.”
She acknowledged not being well informed before she accepted Lugner’s invitation, telling reporters she thought it was to an “opera performance” and not a ball.
Fonda, who is well known for her activism to prevent teenage pregnancies and to curb climate change, said she was “sorry” to learn Austrian oil and gas company OMV sponsored the Vienna Opera Ball.
“These fossil fuel companies are criminal. They’re criminal. They’re killing people. They’re killing the planet,” she said.
“Please try to get your opera to stop taking support from an oil company,” Fonda added. | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-jane-fonda-to-attend-vienna-opera-ball-with-90-year-old-date/ | 2023-02-15 20:43:19 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-jane-fonda-to-attend-vienna-opera-ball-with-90-year-old-date/ |
New Features Improve Learner Engagement and Support Company's Mission to Transform the Way People Teach and Learn Worldwide
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYPHER LEARNING, a leading provider of learning platforms for schools, universities and organizations around the world, today announced the official launch of its innovative skills development features. This functionality, immediately available to users of both of the company's products, MATRIX LMS for Business and NEO LMS for K-20, helps drive personalized learning journeys, tailored to learners' skills and needs.
The advanced features are staples of CYPHER LEARNING's intelligent learning platform (ILP). The company unveiled ILP earlier this year, inviting users to test out the new, intelligent features.
STI Education Services Group (STI ESG), one of the largest networks of schools in the Philippines, has helped drive learning success using CYPHER LEARNING's skills development capabilities.
"As an academic institution, we are dedicated to empowering our teachers with the skills and resources they need to become more effective mentors to their students," said Aisa Q. Hipolito, vice president for academics at STI. "With CYPHER LEARNING's new capabilities, our teachers can improve their own skills and knowledge — both of which are essential to supporting students' success. The new functionality benefits students in other ways too, enabling them to explore their interests and create individual learning goals based on their desired careers in the future. Teachers can track the progress of students and provide feedback and intervention, when necessary, to help students achieve their goals."
Educational institutions and businesses can take advantage of the following skills development features available in CYPHER LEARNING platforms to drive mastery of skills:
- The ability to tag content and resources with competencies, so learners can achieve goals mapped to their roles, careers, educational standards and more.
- Learners receive personalized recommendations, in the form of courses, groups and forums to join, learning paths and more that reflect their goals, background and previous accomplishments.
- Instructors can automate daily tasks such as enrolling learners in courses or awarding points and badges to save time and make learning personalized.
- Learners and their instructors can track goal progress from the main overview page.
- Learners can participate in Q&A forums where they can ask questions and get support on achieving goals.
"Skills development features can also help bridge the gap between academics and industry — making students better prepared as they enter the job market," said Jenielyn Padernal, CYPHER LEARNING's global EdTech director. "Our platform can be populated with different job competencies from across industries, which educational institutions then map with their courses and curricula. When students set learning goals, the goals and related activities can equip them with the skills they'll need in their careers."
Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, said: "Whether you're an employee or a student, learning is more useful and enjoyable when it's relevant to you. As we enable learners to set meaningful goals, we're also making it easier for them to achieve them. The learning process should be learner-centric, and at CYPHER LEARNING, we're committed to that approach."
For more details about CYPHER LEARNING's intelligent learning platform and how it supports skills development and personalized learning, please visit www.cypherlearning.com/what-is-an-ilp.
CYPHER LEARNING provides an intelligent learning platform that is empowering schools, businesses and entrepreneurs worldwide to reimagine online education and deliver the best learning experiences. CYPHER LEARNING has solutions for all major e-learning sectors: NEO LMS for K-20, MATRIX LMS for Business, and INDIE LMS for Entrepreneurs. Relied on by millions of users, CYPHER LEARNING supports 50+ languages and has offices worldwide with global headquarters in Plano, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cypherlearning.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon is excited to announce the following new developments in major growing U.S. markets and the expansion of Woodbury Common Premium Outlets:
- New York – Simon is pleased to announce the fifth phase of expansion at its world-famous and industry-leading Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, located in the Hudson Valley town of Woodbury, north of New York City. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, one of the world's first and most successful outlet centers, draws over 13 million people annually from around the world, and houses over 250 of the greatest names in fashion, all at significant everyday savings. The next phase will include approximately 160,000 sq. feet of new and exciting shops, additional parking, amenities and two hotels. Construction is expected to begin in 2024.
- Los Angeles, California – Simon has reached an agreement in principle with the City of Carson and its CRA to resume development on a 400,000 sq. foot high-end fashion outlet and value-oriented center, to be located along the high-traffic I-405 freeway. This high-profile and compelling location will serve over 2.5 million residents within 10 miles, and is only 11 miles from LAX, one of the nation's busiest airports. This center will complement Simon's other well-known value-oriented offerings in the greater Los Angeles market, including Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Camarillo Premium Outlets and Outlets at Orange. Work on the 40-acre site is anticipated to begin this year, with an opening targeted for 2024.
- Nashville, Tennessee - Simon will develop a high-end luxury Premium Outlet, located in the dynamic Nashville metropolitan area in partnership with locally-based Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners. The center will be approximately 300,000 sq. feet of best-in-class retailers and restaurants, similar to its other world-class outlets, including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York and Desert Hills Premium Outlets in California. The development will be located in the market's southern high-income area, capitalizing on the region's phenomenal growth, and will complement Simon's existing, highly successful, local properties, The Mall at Green Hills and Opry Mills. Based in Nashville, AJ Capital Partners has thoughtfully developed distinct hotel projects in the market including Thompson Nashville, Soho House Nashville, and Graduate Nashville. Additionally, AJ is amid a 23-acre multi-phase mixed-used urban neighborhood redevelopment in Wedgewood Houston, which currently offers and will continue to bring creative office, retail, residential and hospitality offerings to the community. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2023.
- Tulsa, Oklahoma – Simon will resume development of Tulsa Premium Outlets, located in Jenks, Oklahoma, off I-75 along Riverside Parkway in 2022. This rapidly growing and thriving market is well-positioned for Simon's vision of value-oriented shopping and will serve as a regional draw for the entire greater Four-State Area. The center will be approximately 330,000 sq. feet and feature almost 100 retailers offering exceptional brands at extraordinary savings. The grand opening is targeted for 2024.
"We are thrilled to bring these new and compelling projects to serve their markets, and they will provide the quality, variety and value combination that retailers and consumers have come to know and expect from Simon," said David Simon, Chairman, CEO and President of Simon.
These exciting new developments will join Simon's existing industry-leading properties around the world and will help meet today's thriving retailers with additional opportunities to serve customers. Additionally, Simon centers contribute to their local economies by adding thousands of local jobs and enhancing the tax base.
About Simon Premium Outlets
The global Simon Premium Outlets portfolio offers exceptional brands at extraordinary savings through a diverse mix of luxury, designer and homeware retailers. Our Simon Premium Outlets in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea and Thailand are some of the most iconic and productive shopping destinations for residents and travelers including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Orlando International Premium Outlets, Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Las Vegas North Premium Outlets and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. For more information follow Premium Outlets on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
About Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners
Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners, based in Nashville, is an accomplished team of real estate and hospitality professionals whose innate passion is to cultivate a one-of-a-kind portfolio of dynamic communities and timeless assets. AJ Capital Partners' experience is anchored on the progressive and creative application of its deeply rooted hospitality expertise across several real estate categories, including mixed-use, hotel, office, multifamily, and retail. The counterculture professionals acquire, design, and develop transformative real estate throughout the U.S. and U.K. In Nashville, AJ Capital Partners is embarking on a multi-phase mixed-use project in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, which will bring creative office, retail, residential, and hospitality offerings to the community. Most recently, the firm acquired 22 acres of land in Miami's Little River neighborhood, encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of commercial space, which will thoughtfully be developed into an adaptive reuse, substantial streetscape, and approachable ground-up development. AJ Capital Partners additionally launched and owns Graduate Hotels®, a collection of handcrafted hotels in university communities internationally, as well as Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, a set of bespoke properties in the world's most distinguished golfing destinations. For more information on AJ Capital Partners, please visit www.ajcpt.com.
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HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — Two Indianapolis men have been arrested in Hendricks County after leading officers on a vehicle pursuit.
The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office found a stolen Toyota passenger car near the area of U.S. 36 and Ronald Reagan Parkway in Avon around 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
HCSO said the suspects fled when officers first attempted to stop the vehicle, initiating a chase. The pursuit was short-lived as the suspects ran into a curb and exited the vehicle on foot. They were quickly apprehended by HCSO deputies and Avon Police Department officers.
The driver has been identified as 24-year-old Brian Hubbard and the passenger has been identified as 23-year-old Michael Henson.
Hubbard has been preliminarily charged with two counts of resisting law enforcement, unauthorized entry of a vehicle, operating while intoxicated and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
Henson has been preliminarily charged with unauthorized entry of a vehicle and resisting law enforcement. One Avon police officer injured their ankle during the foot pursuit. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/two-indianapolis-men-arrested-for-driving-stolen-vehicle-running-from-authorities/ | 2023-03-07 02:23:02 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/two-indianapolis-men-arrested-for-driving-stolen-vehicle-running-from-authorities/ |
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Fans can receive exclusive access to the Manchester United Tour 23 with unforgettable experiences made possible only through Marriott Bonvoy and Marriott Hotels
BETHESDA, Md., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Bonvoy®, the award-winning travel program from Marriott International and Marriott Hotels®, as Official Partners of Manchester United, are bringing the revelry of British fanfare across the pond with coast-to-coast fan experiences to celebrate Manchester United's stateside four-stop pre-season Tour, the club's first trip to the U.S. in five years.
From July 21-29, Marriott Bonvoy and Marriott Hotels will invite soccer fans to stay, play, and celebrate like true 'Mancunians,' offering multiple chances to receive exclusive access to the tour, with marquee events in New York and San Diego.
Kicking off in New York City for Manchester United's match-up against Arsenal on Saturday, July 22, Marriott Bonvoy and Marriott Hotels will host the ultimate match day viewing party at Hudson Yards alongside an iconic double-decker bus. Beaming with the classic red hue, the branded routemaster has everything fans need for match day from traditional pub fare and drinks to a mini-pitch on the roof where guests are invited to perfect their penalty kick skills. The Marriott Hotels Greatroom Garden – a British-style pub garden brought to life with signature Marriott Hotels touchpoints – will have additional group seating and TV screens to stream the match so fans can experience the wonderful hospitality of Marriott Hotels in a new way. The double-decker bus and pub garden will open to the public on July 22 at 4 p.m. EST prior to match kick-off at 5 p.m. EST. To gain entry, guests can sign-up for access via the microsite here or can scan the provided QR code onsite. Entry is subject to capacity.
The celebration will travel to San Diego for the second stop on the Manchester United Tour 23, where Manchester United plays Wrexham AFC at Snapdragon Stadium on Tuesday, July 25. Fans are invited to ride to the match or around town in style in one of the provided branded taxis available from three taxi stands around the city including San Diego Marriott Del Mar, San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, and Liberty Call Distilling Company – home of the Red Devils of San Diego, an Official Manchester United Supporters Club. Rides are available on a first come, first serve basis on Monday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 25.
Fans in New York and San Diego can discover the rich history of Manchester United on property with access to a memorabilia museum, the Red Room Experience with Manchester United, Marriott Hotels, and Marriott Bonvoy. The museum will be open at the New York Marriott Marquis from July 21-22 and the San Diego Marriott Del Mar from July 24-25.
The Tour will continue in Houston against Real Madrid at NRG Stadium on Wednesday, July 26 and Las Vegas against Borussia Dortmund at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, July 30. Fans traveling for the games can experience Marriott Hotels in each city and book a stay at marriotthotels.com.
"As soccer's cultural prominence continues to skyrocket across the globe and particularly in the U.S., we're excited to bring the best of Manchester United culture stateside during the coast-to-coast pre-season Tour so that our guests can get the true 'Mancunian experience' before each match," said Brian Povinelli, Global Head of Brand & Marketing, Marriott International. "Our longstanding partnership with the world's most decorated club continues to provide fans – novices, lifelongers, and everyone in between – unrivaled access to unique, shared experiences all year long that no other travel program can offer."
Additionally, launched earlier this summer together with Marriott Hotels, Marriott Bonvoy members redeemed their points on Marriott Bonvoy Moments for exclusive access to the Tour and opportunities are still available for the second leg of the tour including tickets to the matches in Las Vegas and Houston. Following Tour 23, Marriott Bonvoy will continue to offer members of its award-winning travel program access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. For the upcoming 2023-2024 Season, fans can expect opportunities to travel with the team between matches, attend an open training session, watch a match from the Seat of Dreams, or stay in the Marriott Hotels Suite of Dreams – the one-of-a-kind sleepover experience, where select lucky fans have had the unrivaled chance to wake up at Manchester United's Old Trafford Stadium.
Visit the microsite linked here to learn more about Manchester United Summer Tour experiences with Marriott Bonvoy and Marriott Hotels or follow along with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok and Marriott Hotels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Marriott Bonvoy®
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel program and marketplace, gives members access to transformative, eye-opening experiences around the corner and across the globe. Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 31 extraordinary brands offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable destinations in the world. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, as well as through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for experiences including future stays, Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, or through partners for luxurious products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques®. With the Marriott Bonvoy app, members enjoy a level of personalization and contactless experience that allows them to travel with peace of mind. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com. To download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
About Marriott Hotels®
With nearly 600 hotels and resorts in over 65 countries and territories around the world, Marriott Hotels® continues to elevate the art of hosting – placing people first is the brand's living legacy – ensuring guests always feel deeply cared for throughout their stay. Marriott Hotels raises the bar by consistently delivering heartfelt service, with modern, comfortable spaces, and by providing experiences elevated beyond the everyday. As global travelers needs and expectations evolve, so does Marriott Hotels, leading the industry with innovations including the Greatroom lobby and Mobile Guest Services that elevate style and design, and technology. For more information, please visit www.MarriottHotels.com, and stay connected on Facebook, @marriott on Twitter, and @marriotthotels on Instagram. Marriott Hotels is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments, and unparalleled benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit www.MarriottBonvoy.com.
About Manchester United
Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 145-year heritage we have won 67 major trophies, enabling us to develop the world's leading sports brand and a global community of 1.1 billion fans and followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.
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The Call of Duty League’s Major IV has started and will go through Sunday
(Gray News) - Major IV of the Call of Duty League has begun, and it’s already shaping up to be a thrilling tournament weekend. The event is being held in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend despite initially having New York Subliners planned as the host. Even with the change in locale, Teams are ready to make a run at the Major IV trophy.
The Winners Bracket includes many of the same teams from Major III, except for Toronto Ultra and Los Angeles Guerrillas, who will start in the Losers Bracket. Coming as a surprise to many as Toronto Ultra were the unwavering winners of Major III. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep their upward momentum going into Qualifiers, ending with a 1-4 record, assuring their spot in the Losers Bracket this weekend.
Minnesota RØKKR and Vegas Legion happily moved in to fill out the rest of Major IV’s Winners Bracket after starting Major III in the Losers Bracket. Legion had an especially good Qualifiers, going 4-1, finally breaking their streak of going 2-3 in every Major Qualifiers this season.
A good Qualifiers doesn’t mean assured success in Major IV, though. Regrettably, Legion has already fallen to the Losers Bracket after a tough loss to New York Subliners in round one. Legion hopes for a win against Florida Mutineers today to remain in Major IV.
RØKKR found a similar fate in their round one loss to Los Angeles Thieves. RØKKR has only performed well in one Major this season, making it to the Winners Finals in Major II before getting knocked out in the Losers Finals. To avoid a repeat of Majors I and III, they must prevent a round-one loss in the Losers Bracket this afternoon.
New York Subliners are already off on a better foot this weekend compared to their last two Majors, in which they crashed out in the Losers Bracket relatively quickly. Their season started hot, winning Major I, and they will try to find that fire again in their next series on Saturday against OpTic Texas.
OpTic Texas is currently decimating any team put in their path. They went through Major IV Qualifiers undefeated, only dropping three maps total. After all their roster troubles at the beginning of the season, taking a chance on the rookie Daniel ‘Ghosty’ Rothe was their best decision. That’s not to detract from the already proven powerhouses that fill out the rest of their roster, but taking a chance on a relatively unproven rookie is not the easiest choice. He showed grit during Major III to bear down and make it to Grand Finals after taking a tough loss in his first-ever mainstage appearance. A loss that had fans wondering if he knew how to throw a grenade correctly. He’s since shown that he was the cog in the wheel OpTic was missing, and now after a payback win against Boston Breach in round one, they will look to Saturday to keep their supremacy going.
Boston Breach has been inching ever closer to a Finals appearance as the season has progressed. In Major III, they lost both series that would have taken them to the Winners or Losers Finals. They have also invested heavily in rookies, with Kyle ‘Kremp’ Haworth being their latest addition in the middle of Qualifiers. They will go up against Toronto Ultra this evening, hoping to start a legendary Losers Bracket run. Ultra, on the other hand, just wants to regain some of the magic they had in Major III.
Major IV continues this afternoon, with the Vegas Legion and Florida Mutineers kicking things off at 1:30 EST. Seattle Surge faces Los Angeles Guerrillas afterward at 3 PM EST. Next, Minnesota RØKKR takes on London Royal Ravens at 4:30 PM EST, and finally, Boston Breach versus Toronto Ultra will close things out at 6 PM EST. The tournament will continue through Sunday; you can watch all the action on the CDL Twitch channel.
To get some extra insight on each live match, watch along with recently retired CDL pros Seth ‘Scump’ Abner and Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni as they break down everything that happens. Scump’s Watch Party also sees guests from the CDL and OpTic Gaming stop by during the broadcast. You can join in by going to Scump’s Twitch channel.
Gray Television is an investor in OpTic Gaming.
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WASHINGTON — If Pennsylvania’s tightening U.S. Senate race turns out to be as close as its current trajectory, it’s unlikely the winner will be apparent on the night of Nov. 8.
Election officials have begun warning the public that tabulations in many counties will proceed well into the next day and possibly beyond, due to restrictions workers face in processing mail-in ballots.
“We will not have unofficial results in Pennsylvania on Election Night and that’s a fact,” Leigh Chapman, Pennsylvania’s acting secretary of state, told McClatchy in an interview. “We’re expecting at least a few days for results to be final.”
Polling of the commonwealth’s marquee contest shows Democratic Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman’s longstanding lead over Republican celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz has shrunk to just 2 points, meaning the ultimate outcome could be determined by just tens of thousands of votes. In 2020, it took news outlets four days to call the commonwealth for Joe Biden, whose margin over Donald Trump ended up being 81,660 votes.
One-point-three million Pennsylvanians have requested mail-in ballots, which according to law can’t be opened until the morning of Election Day, when officials are simultaneously occupied with running in-person election activity.
“Until we have that pre-canvassing time,” Chapman noted, “the whole country’s going to be waiting on Pennsylvania.”
An adviser to Oz’s campaign agreed that “I don’t think we’ll know on Election Night,” and Democrats concede the narrowing Senate contest will diverge from the governor’s race, where Democrat Josh Shapiro is heavily favored over Republican Doug Mastriano.
“My sense is that John’s still going to win this, but … I think it’s going to be more the kind of race you see in Pennsylvania where nobody wins a statewide race in Pennsylvania big,” said Rep. Mike Doyle, a Pittsburgh Democrat who is retiring after 14 terms. “Josh Shapiro will have a bigger margin.”
Pennsylvania is just one of eight states that doesn’t permit pre-processing of early mail-in ballots. That means county officials have to wait until 7 a.m. on Election Day to begin opening returned ballots, separating them from their secrecy envelopes and flattening and scanning them into the system.
Only after polls close at 8 p.m. can officials begin tallying returns.
In Pennsylvania’s May primary, 704,696 mail-in ballots were returned and the GOP Senate primary came down to a mere 951 votes, triggering an automatic statewide recount and leaving uncertainty about Oz’s victory until June.
As of Wednesday, 686,123 mail-in ballots have been returned for the general election, with 73% of those cast by Democrats. Just 19% of the early vote thus far has come from Republicans, demonstrating the party’s preference to wait until Election Day.
Each county employs a different process, but a significant number choose to total Election Day ballots ahead of mail-in ballots, producing an early advantage for GOP candidates that recedes later. In 2020, this was referred to as “the red mirage.”
“Initial vote tallies may lean Republican, but that may change as votes continue to be counted because Democrats are more likely to vote by mail,” said Rebecca Farmer, a spokeswoman for the Movement Advancement Project, which is also calling election delays a “certainty” in Pennsylvania. “Note that the delay in election result availability doesn’t mean anything unethical is happening — just that time is needed to count the votes accurately and made sure that every vote is counted.”
Doyle said he believes the Republican legislature in Pennsylvania has intentionally refused to change the pre-canvassing law “to create this situation where on Election Night, the numbers may look one way and the next day or two, they look different.”
“And then it causes people to question the results,” he said.
Pennsylvania has also been inundated with election litigation and is dealing with a dozen active lawsuits that could still produce rulings prior to Election Day.
Just last week, the state Supreme Court deadlocked on the question of whether counties can help voters fix errors on their ballots, essentially affirming their ability to do so.
National Republicans also filed a lawsuit arguing that undated mail-in ballots should not be counted, asking the state to at least segregate such undated or incorrectly dated ballots.
Both parties now see Pennsylvania as the linchpin to a Senate majority.
Despite a debate performance in which he consistently struggled with his speech due to a stroke, Fetterman has raised more than $2 million since its conclusion Tuesday night.
Earlier this week, Senate Leadership Fund, the largest Republican super PAC, earmarked another $6 million in television ads to attack Fetterman and lift Oz. | https://www.timesleader.com/news/1582345/waiting-on-pennsylvania-why-the-us-senate-race-may-drag-past-election-night | 2022-10-28 01:43:51 | 0 | https://www.timesleader.com/news/1582345/waiting-on-pennsylvania-why-the-us-senate-race-may-drag-past-election-night |
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