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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia’s electric chair.
“I would like to express that what is about to take place … is a murder,” Alton Waye — who was convicted of raping and murdering a 61-year-old woman — can be heard saying, before a prison employee clumsily tries to repeat what Waye said into a tape recorder.
“And that he forgives the people who’s involved in this murder. And that I don’t hate nobody and that I love them,” the employee says.
The recording of Waye’s execution, which was recently published by NPR, is one of at least 35 audio tapes in the possession of the Virginia Department of Corrections documenting executions between 1987 and 2017, the department recently confirmed.
The Waye recording offers a rare public glimpse into an execution, a government proceeding often shrouded in secrecy and only witnessed by a select few, including prison officials, victims, family members and journalists. Even those who are allowed to witness are often prevented from seeing or hearing the entire execution process.
But the department has no plans to allow more recordings to be released to the public.
The Associated Press sought the Virginia audio tapes under the state’s open records law after NPR recently reported on the existence of four execution recordings, including the Waye tape, that had long been in the possession of the Library of Virginia.
But shortly after NPR aired its story, the Department of Corrections asked for the tapes back and the library complied. The department then rejected the AP’s request for copies of all of the execution recordings in its possession, citing exemptions to records law covering security concerns, private health records and personnel information.
Several death penalty experts said the four recordings in Virginia and another 23 Georgia execution tapes released two decades ago are believed to be the only publicly available recordings of executions in the U.S.
Richard Dieter, the acting interim director of the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit organization that tracks and has been highly critical of capital punishment, said he would not be surprised if some other states have secretly recorded executions “just to protect themselves” against lawsuits.
“States are wary of things being done right and being challenged in court, and want to have their evidence,” Dieter said.
“So much is secretive that I don’t know that they would want to reveal if they have such tapes,” he said.
A 2018 report by the center found that of the 17 states that carried out a total of 246 lethal-injection executions between January 2011 and August 2018, 14 states prevented witnesses from seeing at least part of the execution, while 15 states prevented witnesses from hearing what was happening inside the execution chamber.
Virginia, long one of the country’s busiest death penalty states, ended capital punishment in 2021, and lawmakers have since defeated legislative efforts to bring it back for certain crimes. But researchers and transparency advocates said the department’s decision to withhold the tapes raised concerns and would limit the ability to scrutinize or research previous executions.
The tapes obtained in NPR’s investigation were donated to the library in 2006 by a now-deceased former Department of Corrections employee named R. M. Oliver, the library said in a statement to AP.
NPR reported that how Oliver ended up with the tapes and why he donated them remains a mystery.
Carla Lemons, a spokeswoman for DOC, said the files that ended up at the library were taken “without VDOC’s knowledge or permission.” The department asked for them back “so we could appropriately maintain them with the other execution files in the agency’s possession,” Lemons wrote in an email.
The library said it agreed after consulting with its legal counsel.
Lemons said the DOC generally keeps execution records in its possession until at least 50 years after the execution. She defended the department’s decision to withhold the records.
“Although the department may have discretion to release certain materials contained within the execution files, VDOC gives deference to the privacy interests of current and former VDOC employees, victims, and inmates and, therefore, chooses not to publicly release these sensitive materials,” she wrote.
Dale Brumfield, an author, journalist and death penalty opponent who has written a book about capital punishment and its abolition in Virginia, said he also received the four tapes NPR covered last year from the library after an initial request was rejected years earlier.
Brumfield said he thinks the value of the tapes to the average listener is minimal, though he said they offer insight when compared to other records and news accounts.
NPR cited accounts by three local reporters who watched the 1990 execution of Wilbert Lee Evans — who was convicted of murdering a sheriff’s deputy — and said that after the administration of the first jolt of electricity from the electric chair, Evans started to bleed from his eyes, mouth and nose.
But the tape of the execution does not record those details. The DOC employee who narrated the recording did not mention any evidence of blood.
Brumfield said state law has forbidden taking pictures and shooting video during the execution process since the early 20th century.
“It’s the only window into a live execution that we’ve ever had,” Brumfield said of the tapes.
Megan Rhyne, executive director of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, said that the exemptions cited by DOC in its denial of AP’s request to release the tapes follow the pattern of many law enforcement, judicial and corrections agencies.
“There’s a tendency or a knee-jerk response to withhold everything,” she said.
“It takes everything off the table, and the public and the advocates and lawmakers are all left in the dark trying to figure out what’s the best way to administer our justice system,” she said.
Dieter said that following a string of bungled executions in recent years, some states that allow the death penalty have passed new secrecy laws that prevent the public from obtaining information about executions. He said he favors releasing the recordings.
“Executions have been botched … you just don’t know what’s going on, and it’s a matter of life and death,” Dieter said. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/virginia-doc-says-execution-audio-tapes-should-remain-secret/ | 2023-03-07 04:52:17 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/virginia-doc-says-execution-audio-tapes-should-remain-secret/ |
WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
258 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Madera
and north central Fresno Counties through 330 PM PST...
At 258 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles southeast of Oakhurst, or 24 miles southeast of Yosemite South
Entrance, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Nature Point, Huntington Lake, Peckinpah, Shaver Lake, Mount Tom,
Crane Valley Reservoir, Kaiser Point, Tamarack Summit, North Fork,
Shaver Lake 3ne and Auberry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3708 11955 3728 11959 3750 11910 3712 11898
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 259DEG 20KT 3723 11935
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Contra Costa
County through 400 PM PST...
At 303 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from West Pittsburg to Orinda. Movement was east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
Concord, Antioch, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, Martinez, Oakley, Pleasant
Hill, Lafayette, Brentwood, Orinda, Clayton, Knightsen, West
Pittsburg, West Pittsburg Cdp, Clyde, Waldon, Alamo, Bethel Island,
Pacheco and Vine Hill.
LAT...LON 3809 12158 3804 12158 3802 12156 3798 12158
3798 12157 3783 12176 3789 12225 3806 12202
3804 12188 3806 12185 3802 12184 3801 12170
3802 12168 3803 12173 3806 12168 3809 12167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 265DEG 21KT 3806 12195 3786 12219
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
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Collaboration Between Learning Platform and Advisory Firm Fuels Transformative Change Management Initiatives on Global Scale
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NovoEd, the leading cohort-based learning platform for deep capability building, today announces its partnership with Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm and trusted business partner to more than 800 clients, including more than 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises.
ISG partners with clients to determine a future vision, lead rapid change, and realize the value of their digital investments at scale through operational excellence and faster growth. The firm's partnership with NovoEd will serve to bolster the ISG Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) program by integrating the industry-leading social and collaborative, cohort-based learning technology from NovoEd into its portfolio of enterprise change practice offerings. This collaboration will scale ISG's clients' capacity to meet training demands, enable business strategies and drive measurable savings across their organizations.
"Business leaders are constantly seeking new and efficient ways to align remote workforces around their strategic business priorities," said Todd Moran, Chief Strategy Officer for NovoEd. "High impact learning and organizational change management are two sides of the same coin. This partnership will deepen both our companies' ability to deliver measurable change and impact to global enterprises."
ISG and NovoEd are partnering to present Learning as a Change Agent - Making the Case for L&D Amid Disruption, a webinar on Thursday, July 13 at 1 PM Eastern. Join Doug Teachey, Global Head of ISG's Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) solutions consulting, and Todd Moran, Chief Strategy Officer at NovoEd, for a dialogue on how to more effectively demonstrate the measurable impact of learning systems to business leaders outside the learning suite and how training can be used to support organizational change management initiatives and reduce costs.
"NovoEd is a strategic partner of ISG, and when we join forces and leverage each other's strengths, success is always the outcome," said Doug Teachey, Global Head of ISG's Training-as-a-Service program. "We look forward to this ongoing relationship as we continue to share our joint expertise across the dynamic learning and training industry."
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 800 clients, including more than 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud, and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence; and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006 and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries — a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry's most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.
About NovoEd
Founded at Stanford's Social Algorithms Lab in 2012, NovoEd is a capability-building platform that uses social and collaborative learning to drive alignment, performance, and mobility at scale. Through cohort-based experiences, NovoEd taps into collective wisdom, placing each learner at the center of perspective, application, and expertise. Large enterprises such as 3M, GE, and Nestlé partner with NovoEd to accelerate their critical initiatives and reconnect teams through learning that is felt, experienced, and swiftly transformed into impact. Visit https://www.novoed.com/ to learn more.
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MITCHELL — The South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association's annual Old Timers Game, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2, has been canceled for 2023.
SDABA President Dale Weber said the outing has been canceled due to not having enough participants committed.
The game, geared toward senior-age former baseball players, usually takes place on the afternoon of the opening day of the amateur tournament and serves as a reunion for players to share old stories.
The 91st annual South Dakota state amateur baseball tournament starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and will run through Sunday, Aug. 13 at Cadwell Park. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/amateur-baseball-old-timers-game-canceled-for-2023 | 2023-07-31 18:21:07 | 1 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/amateur-baseball-old-timers-game-canceled-for-2023 |
- Total revenue increased 14% year-over-year
- Significant increases in operating profit and income from continuing operations
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 20% year-over-year
CARMEL, Ind., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), today reported its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023.
"I am very pleased with our solid performance in the first quarter and the improvement we achieved over the prior year—including double-digit growth in revenue, gross profit, adjusted EBITDA and operating adjusted earnings per share," said Peter Kelly, CEO. "Our Marketplace segment grew revenue and profitability by increasing service attach rates, buyer participation and overall conversion during the quarter. We are beginning to see the positive impact of our ongoing cost control efforts across our business, and remain well positioned for growth."
First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
- Total revenue was $420.6 million, an increase of 14% for the first quarter of 2023, compared with $369.4 million for the first quarter of 2022.
- Income from continuing operations of $12.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023, compared with a loss from continuing operations of $8.4 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022.
- Operating adjusted net income from continuing operations of $17.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared with an operating adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $2.9 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $58.9 million, an increase of 20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which included an $11 million charge related to an investment in an early-stage automotive company, compared with $49.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
- Marketplace revenue, excluding purchased vehicle sales, was $265.5 million, an increase of 11% for the first quarter of 2023, compared with $238.9 million for the first quarter of 2022.
- Finance segment's first quarter performance was driven by increased loan transactions of 13% and increased revenue per loan transaction of 5%.
2023 Guidance
The company's previously stated annual guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of $250 to $270 million and operating adjusted net income from continuing operations per diluted share of $0.37 to $0.47 remains unchanged.
The company has not provided a reconciliation because it is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to quantify the forward-looking income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. In connection with the rebranding of the existing branded marketplaces to OPENLANE, the company expects to evaluate the carrying amount of its indefinite-lived ADESA tradename and other definite-lived tradenames for potential impairment, as well as reassess the useful life of the ADESA tradename, in the second quarter of 2023. Any such non-cash impairment would affect income from continuing operations, but not the non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA and operating adjusted net income from continuing operations per diluted share.
Earnings guidance does not contemplate future items such as business development activities, strategic developments (such as restructurings, spin-offs or dispositions of assets or investments), contingent purchase price adjustments, significant expenses related to litigation and changes in applicable laws and regulations (including significant accounting and tax matters) and intangible impairments. The timing and amounts of these items are highly variable, difficult to predict, and of a potential size that could have a substantial impact on the company's reported results for any given period. Prospective quantification of these items is generally not practicable. Operating adjusted net income from continuing operations per share excludes amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets, as well as one-time charges, net of taxes.
Earnings Conference Call Information
KAR will be hosting an earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by KAR's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Kelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Brad Lakhia and Chief Accounting Officer, Scott Anderson. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-833-634-2155 and entering participant passcode "KAR", while the live web cast will be available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com. Supplemental financial information for KAR's first quarter 2023 results is available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com.
The archive of the webcast will also be available following the call and will be available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com for a limited time.
About KAR
KAR Auction Services, Inc. d/b/a KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), provides sellers and buyers across the global wholesale used vehicle industry with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. KAR Global's unique end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services. Our integrated marketplaces reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline transactions for customers around the globe. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, KAR Global has employees across the United States, Canada, Europe, Uruguay and the Philippines. For more information and the latest KAR Global news, go to www.karglobal.com and follow us on Twitter @KARSpeaks.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. In particular, statements made that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Words such as "should," "may," "will," "can," "of the opinion," "confident," "is set," "is on track," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "outlook," initiatives," "goals," "opportunities" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected, expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to risks and uncertainties regarding the impact of adverse market, economic and geopolitical conditions and those other matters disclosed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's annual and quarterly periodic reports. The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share as presented herein are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). They are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these measures provide investors additional meaningful methods to evaluate certain aspects of the company's results period over period and for the other reasons set forth below.
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense net of interest income, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for the items of income and expense and expected incremental revenue and cost savings as described in our senior secured credit agreement covenant calculations. Management believes that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about one of the principal measures of performance used by our creditors. In addition, management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance.
Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense of capitalized internally developed software costs relate to ongoing capital expenditures; however, amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets, such as customer relationships, software, tradenames and noncompete agreements are not representative of ongoing capital expenditures, but have a continuing effect on our reported results. Non-GAAP financial measures of operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share, in the opinion of the company, provide comparability of the company's performance to other companies that may not have incurred these types of non-cash expenses or that report a similar measure. In addition, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share may include adjustments for certain other charges.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results as reported under GAAP. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from continuing operations for the periods presented:
The following table reconciles operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share to net income (loss) for the periods presented:
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NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton shares are on a wild ride this week, running up 20% Wednesday on a new partnership with Amazon only to erase those gains at the opening bell Thursday after quarterly losses for the connected exercise equipment maker topped $1.2 billion.
The loss, in a quarter loaded with restructuring and other charges, means that the company’s annual loss for the fiscal year were an astronomical $2.8 billion.
Losses are growing faster than expected and sales slumped 28% compared with last year when many people were still sheltered at home and staying out of gyms.
Peloton Interactive Inc. is a company in transition, attempting to achieve reliable free cash flow growth with sales falling and competition growing. Peloton’s early roaring success drew in competitors who peeled away customers by selling cheaper bicycles and exercise equipment. High-end gyms also jumped into the game, offering virtual classes that once were Peloton’s biggest draw.
The company’s fourth quarter loss was $1.24 billion, or $3.68 per share, far greater than the per-share loss of 71 cents Wall Street had anticipated, according to FactSet, and about four times last year’s quarterly loss of $313.2 million.
Revenue slid from $936.9 million, to $678.7.
“When you look at our financial performance in Q4, I suspect what you see will be a function of where you sit,” said CEO Barry McCarthy in a prepared statement. “The naysayers will look at our Q4 financial performance and see a melting pot of declining revenue, negative gross margin, and deeper operating losses.”
McCarthy said the company is making significant progress and pointed to new leadership, better supply contracts and potentially lucrative partnerships.
On Wednesday Peloton bikes and accessories went up for , breaking with a direct-to-customers model that the company has employed since its founding.
Wall Street was clearly back in the naysayer camp Thursday, sending shares of Peloton down 20%.
It’s been a tumultuous year for Peloton and a difficult restructuring. The company’s co-founder in February acknowledging that he had overestimated Peloton’s growth potential and handed the reins to McCarthy.
Peloton was a star on Wall Street during the pandemic. Shares surged more than 400% in 2020 amid COVID-19 lockdowns that made its bikes and treadmills popular among customers who pay a fee to participate in interactive workouts.
The company has shifted its focus to its interactive programming, relying more on subscription revenue. In the most recent quarter, subscriber revenue was $383 million, outpacing $296 million in equipment sales.
But transitioning the company’s focus from hardware to software is costing Peloton a lot of money.
Peloton burned through $412 million in cash in the most recent quarter. It burned through $650 million in the second and third quarters. | https://www.timesleader.com/wire/nation-world/1571481/wild-week-for-peloton-as-early-week-share-gains-erased | 2022-08-25 19:56:38 | 1 | https://www.timesleader.com/wire/nation-world/1571481/wild-week-for-peloton-as-early-week-share-gains-erased |
General Electric on Monday revealed the names of the three companies that will operate on their own after the historic split of the one-time conglomerate, including a mashup of words that will make up the name of the new energy company.
GE announced in November that it planned to split into three companies focused on aviation, health care and energy.
The name of the aviation business that will essentially be the remaining core of GE, headed by CEO Larry Culp, will be called GE Aerospace.
The energy wing, including GE Renewable Energy, GE Power, GE Digital, and GE Energy Financial Services, will be called GE Vernova.
"The new name is a combination of ‘ver,' derived from ‘verde’ and ‘verdant’ to signal the greens and blues of the Earth, and ‘nova,' from the Latin ‘novus,' or ‘new,’ reflecting a new and innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver," the company said Monday.
The healthcare business will be named GE Healthcare.
The split is the culmination of years of paring by the massive American conglomerate which signaled a shift away from a corporate structure that dominated U.S. business for decades.
The company has already rid itself of the products most Americans know it for, including its appliances, and in 2020, the light bulbs that GE had been making since the late 19th century when the company was founded.
The breakup marks the apogee of those efforts, divvying up an empire created in the 1980s under Jack Welch, one of America’s first CEO “superstars.”
The company said Monday that GE HealthCare will be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “GEHC.” GE plans a tax-free spin-off of the business early next year.
GE Vernova is exected to be spun off in early 2024. Once the spinoffs are complete, GE will be an aviation-focused company that will own the GE trademark and provide long-term licenses to the other companies. | https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/GE-reveals-identity-of-3-companies-after-historic-17311976.php | 2022-07-18 15:30:40 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/GE-reveals-identity-of-3-companies-after-historic-17311976.php |
Cat missing for 9 years reunited with owner, thanks to microchip
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – A cat from Virginia was reunited with her owner after she went missing for nine years.
On Tuesday, Henrico County Police’s Animal Protection Unit got a call about a stray cat that would not leave a resident’s porch.
After taking the cat to the shelter, rescuers found she had a microchip and started doing some investigating.
That led them to Piper’s owner, who they called right away to come pick her up.
The police department shared a photo of Piper and her owner reunited. Officers said the owner had been searching for her cat for years with no luck.
There’s no way of knowing what Piper has been up to all these years, but police are reminding pet owners of the importance of microchips.
“While this white-gloved feline has had some time to herself, we sure are glad to see Piper back with her owner!” Henrico police wrote in a tweet.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Midday" game were:
01-04-14-18-22-23-24-29-31-35-38-42-51-56-58-61-66-72-75-77, BE: 35
(one, four, fourteen, eighteen, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-nine, thirty-one, thirty-five, thirty-eight, forty-two, fifty-one, fifty-six, fifty-eight, sixty-one, sixty-six, seventy-two, seventy-five, seventy-seven; BE: thirty-five) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17486409.php | 2022-10-04 18:41:49 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17486409.php |
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Robert Rivas sworn in as California Assembly speaker after long fight for power
An unusually long and tumultuous fight for power in the California Capitol finally came to an end Friday as Robert Rivas was sworn in as speaker of the Assembly, claiming one of the most influential positions in state politics more than a year after he first tried to secure the gavel.
Rivas, a Democrat from Hollister, vowed to usher in a new era of unity following a period in which Democrats were bitterly divided over the Assembly leadership, causing a sense of chaos to fester in the lower house.
“We must work with urgency and unity — unity that is backed by mutual trust and respect,” Rivas said. “Today I pledge to you to do whatever I can to reinforce these values. This approach will allow us to make measurable progress on the most critical issues facing Californians, and it will show the rest of the country that progressive government works.”
Rivas highlighted his family’s immigrant roots in his inaugural speech, telling the story of his grandfather, Servando Flores, who left Mexico for the fertile fields of California. Flores started off picking grapes, joined the United Farm Workers movement to fight for a union contract, and became a vineyard mechanic.
“My family and I, we grew up in farmworker housing, and today I stand before you as a speaker of the California State Assembly,” Rivas said to loud applause in the Assembly chamber. “That is the California Dream.”
Representing an agricultural swath of central California rich with strawberry and lettuce fields, Rivas becomes the first speaker in a generation to hail from a rural region. Seven of the last eight speakers were from Los Angeles; the other one was from San Diego.
Rivas “symbolizes the hopes and dreams of all those who toil today in our agricultural fields throughout California, that as a result of the hard work and sacrifices of our parents and grandparents, the next generation can also reach the highest places in the California Legislature,” said Luis Alejo, a supervisor from Monterey County, which lies in Rivas’ district.
Rivas first tried to nab the gavel from then-Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) in May of 2022. But Rendon insisted that a new crop of Assembly members who would be elected that fall should decide the speakership. The stand off led to protracted closed-door negotiations and deep division between Rendon supporters and those rallying behind Rivas.
Assemblyman Robert Rivas seems to have the upper hand, but Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon still has the office, writes columnist George Skelton.
On paper, the two men don’t appear very different – both are Latino Democrats and Gen-X grandsons of Mexican immigrants. Both men have support from a range of moderate and progressive members of their caucus. The rift was more about leadership style than political differences.
Rivas’ supporters criticized Rendon’s management of the Assembly and felt he was clutching onto power despite having just two years left in office before term limits would force him out. They saw Rivas as a leader for the future.
Rendon’s supporters feared Rivas would be influenced by his brother Rick Rivas’ political connections. Rick Rivas is a vice president of the American Beverage Assn., which lobbies for the soda industry, and has served as a political adviser to Govern for California, a donor network largely made up of Bay Area venture capitalists that seeks to counter the sway public employee unions have in the Legislature.
The feud spilled into the 2022 election, with Rivas supporters pooling donations into a political action committee to support candidates they hoped would support Rivas for speaker. Rivas traveled the state to stump for them, something customarily done by the speaker.
With a fight brewing over the Assembly speakership, California lawmakers are testing the boundaries of campaign finance law to influence who voters will send to Sacramento.
Days after the November election, Assembly Democrats finalized a plan for Rendon to pass the speaker’s gavel to Rivas on June 30.
The timing makes Rendon the second-longest serving speaker in California history, bested only by Willie Brown who famously called himself the “Ayatollah of the Assembly” when he was speaker in the 1980s and 1990s. But then voters passed a law limiting lawmakers to just three two-year terms in the Assembly (and two four-year terms in the Senate), leading to an era of high turnover in the speakership.
Voters changed the term limit law in 2012, the same year Rendon was elected, to allow lawmakers to serve up to six two-year terms in the Assembly (or three four-year terms in the Senate). That ushered in a new generation of lawmakers who had time to develop more expertise while in office. Rendon led them with a “decentralized” approach that delegated substantial power to the committee chairs he appointed.
It was a departure from the more autocratic style of prior speakers. As he reflected on his speakership earlier this week, Rendon said he had put up with a lot of stuff, using another word that starts with an “S.” And maybe he shouldn’t have been so “overly forgiving” to the members who dished it out.
“I don’t always know that I was as quick to punish as I should have,” he said Wednesday during an interview with the Public Policy Institute of California.
Rendon helped Democrats earn major policy wins including increasing the minimum wage, strengthening labor protections for gig and farmworkers, launching universal preschool and broadening a program to combat climate change. Lawmakers modified California’s police use-of-force law under his leadership, expanded renter protections and cracked down on predatory lending practices.
Rendon’s most powerful achievement may have been in the political arena, helping to increase the number of Democrats in the Assembly. Under his leadership, Democrats grew to hold three-quarters of the seats, more than the two-thirds supermajority that allows them to pass tax increases and fast-track legislation without any votes from Republicans. The caucus also added enough women and LGBTQ+ members to help the Legislature break diversity records.
But his legacy also includes the chaotic final night of the 2020 legislative session, when he was publicly lambasted and eventually forced to apologize for making Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) come to the Capitol during the COVID-19 pandemic despite recently giving birth. Wicks’ vote was needed to help pass a contentious housing measure, but Rendon had rejected her request to vote remotely. So she hauled her newborn baby to Sacramento, strapped her to her chest and took her spot on the Assembly floor.
Backlash piled on after the housing bill died later that night. Rendon was accused of letting the measure languish for hours before bringing it up for a vote, at which point it was too late for the Senate to finalize the measure before a midnight deadline.
Wicks gained national attention as a symbol of the plight mothers face in the workplace as a photo went viral showing her cradling her baby while giving a speech on the Assembly floor went viral. Two years later, she became one of Rivas’ most critical allies, helping him put together the support necessary to become speaker.
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Lubbock police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted for aggravated robbery who they say used a gun while taking merchandise from a central Lubbock business last month.
The Lubbock Police Department's Major Crimes Unit is looking for a Hispanic male in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black Pittsburg Pirates baseball hat, a white Reebok shirt, a black hoodie with gray sleeves, red pants, black shoes and a gator-style mask with a skull on it.
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WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 26, 2023
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247 FPUS56 KSEW 271157
ZFPSEW
Zone Forecast Product for Western Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Saturday.
WAZ558-280000-
Seattle and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Federal Way, and Kent
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain early in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth
of an inch likely. Highs near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows near 40. Southeast wind to 10 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely. Rainfall
amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the
lower to mid 40s. North wind to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower
30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Gusts to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 300 feet. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
500 feet in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seattle 48 41 44 / 70 40 60
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WAZ559-280000-
Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bremerton and Silverdale
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain until late afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper
40s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows near 40. Light wind becoming
south to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers likely.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Highs in
the lower to mid 40s. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Northeast
wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 300 feet. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower to
mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bremerton 46 39 43 / 40 30 60
$$
WAZ507-280000-
Everett and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville,
and Arlington
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain early in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch likely. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
South wind to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s.
Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Gusts to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. North wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 200 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 400 feet increasing to 1000 feet in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Edmonds 47 40 45 / 70 40 50
Everett 46 38 43 / 70 40 40
$$
WAZ509-280000-
Tacoma Area-
Including the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Sumner
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then cloudy with
a chance of rain in the late morning and early afternoon. Mostly
cloudy late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth
of an inch likely. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind
10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight. Lows near 40. Light wind.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely. Rainfall
amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the
lower to mid 40s. South wind to 10 mph increasing to north 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 400 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Puyallup 49 40 45 / 80 40 70
Tacoma 48 39 44 / 70 30 60
$$
WAZ556-280000-
Bellevue and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times
late in the morning. A chance of rain early in the afternoon.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph becoming north
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows near 40. Southeast wind to 10 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of
an inch likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Northeast wind to
10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. Light wind becoming north around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 200 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
500 feet in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellevue 48 40 45 / 80 40 60
$$
WAZ555-280000-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Gold Bar, Enumclaw, North Bend,
and Buckley
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Rain at times in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of rain early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy late in the
afternoon. Patchy fog late in the morning. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Highs in the 40s. Southwest wind
10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light wind
becoming east to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain and
snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet
in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. Lows 19 to 26. East wind 15 to 25 mph
becoming north after midnight. Gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow
level near 400 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 500 feet increasing to 1000 feet in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gold Bar 47 38 44 / 100 60 60
Enumclaw 46 38 42 / 90 50 70
North Bend 48 38 44 / 100 60 70
$$
WAZ503-280000-
Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, and Lynden
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM PST
SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then
partly sunny in the afternoon. Patchy fog late in the morning.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. North wind to 10 mph becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the 30s. West wind to 10 mph becoming east
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy, clear. Lows 19 to 26. Northeast wind
20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the 30s. Northeast wind 15 to
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow
level near sea level. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellingham 47 35 44 / 10 10 10
Sumas 46 33 41 / 10 20 10
$$
WAZ506-280000-
Western Skagit County-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley,
and Burlington
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM PST
SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Cloudy until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog late in the morning.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Northwest wind 10 to
15 mph becoming east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers in
the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet decreasing to 400 feet
in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph
becoming north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s to lower
30s. East wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph after
midnight. Gusts to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 200 feet. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anacortes 48 37 45 / 30 20 20
Mount Vernon 48 37 46 / 40 20 20
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WAZ001-280000-
San Juan County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound,
and Roche Harbor
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM PST
SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then
partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers in
the afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet decreasing to 100 feet
in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph
with gusts to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s. Northeast wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon, Gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 30.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 200 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Friday Harbor 48 38 45 / 10 10 20
Eastsound 46 37 44 / 10 10 10
$$
WAZ510-280000-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
Including the cities of Port Townsend and Port Ludlow
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Breezy. Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain early in the
afternoon. Partly sunny late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North wind to 10 mph
becoming east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s.
Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 200 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1000 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oak Harbor 48 38 46 / 30 20 20
Port Townsend 47 37 44 / 30 20 30
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WAZ511-280000-
Hood Canal Area-
Including the cities of Hoodsport and Brinnon
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain early
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind
10 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Southeast wind to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers
likely in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1000 feet in the afternoon. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Northeast wind 10 to
15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 500 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1000 feet increasing to 1500 feet in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower to
mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Shelton 49 38 44 / 30 30 60
$$
WAZ504-280000-
Southwest Interior-
Including the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia,
and Toledo
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy. Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely
late in the morning. A chance of rain early in the afternoon.
Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs
in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind 10 to 20 mph decreasing to
10 mph or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows near
40. South wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a
quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Southeast wind to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Snow level near 500 feet in the evening. Lows in the 20s.
Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after
midnight. Gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 21.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 500 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 500 feet increasing to 1500 feet in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Chehalis 49 39 45 / 70 30 60
Olympia 49 38 44 / 50 40 60
$$
WAZ512-280000-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Including the city of Montesano
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight
chance of rain early in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows near
40. Light wind becoming southwest to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers likely.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Highs in
the 40s. East wind to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Snow
level near 500 feet in the evening. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 200 feet. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 1000 feet. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1000 feet in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
WAZ514-280000-
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
Including the cities of Sequim and Port Angeles
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Breezy. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s
to lower 50s. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Wind
variable to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers through
the day. A chance of snow showers late in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet decreasing to 500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in
the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Southeast wind
10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Gusts to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 30s. North wind 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 500 feet. Lows near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Port Angeles 50 36 44 / 10 20 20
Sequim 49 35 43 / 20 10 20
$$
WAZ515-280000-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-
Including the cities of Joyce and Clallam Bay
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the mid to upper 40s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. A slight
chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Wind variable to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. A slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet decreasing to 400 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to
40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s. East wind 20 to 35 mph becoming northeast after
midnight. Gusts to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the 30s. East wind 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
300 feet. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1000 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet. Highs near 40.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Sekiu 48 40 43 / 10 10 20
$$
WAZ517-280000-
Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport,
and Ocean Shores
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Breezy. Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West
wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. Highs in the 40s. East wind to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows in
the upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming
northeast 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs near 40. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
400 feet. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hoquiam 50 42 47 / 50 30 40
$$
WAZ516-280000-
North Coast-
Including the cities of Neah Bay, La Push, and Forks
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then cloudy
with a slight chance of rain late in the morning. Partly sunny in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind
10 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
Snow level near 1000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to
mid 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 500 feet. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1000 feet. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
to upper 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Forks 50 38 46 / 10 10 20
$$
WAZ513-280000-
Olympics-
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow early in
the afternoon. Partly sunny late in the afternoon. Snow level
near 4000 feet.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Snow level near 3000 feet. Freezing level near 5000 feet in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 2000 feet decreasing to 1000 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of snow showers
in the evening. Freezing level near 500 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 1500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning,
then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 300 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 1000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hurricane Ridge 34 24 26 / 20 20 30
$$
WAZ567-280000-
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties-
Including the cities of Marblemount and Concrete
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then partly sunny in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Snow level near 1500 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 300 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 1000 feet
decreasing to below 500 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near the surface.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 300 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 500 feet increasing to 1000 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 1500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mount Baker 35 22 27 / 40 30 30
$$
WAZ568-280000-
Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-
Including the cities of Snoqualmie Pass, Darrington, and Index
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy
late in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet. Rainfall
amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Snow accumulation of
1 to 5 inches. Afternoon pass temperatures in the lower to mid
30s. West wind in the passes 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight.
Snow level near 2500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. West
wind in the passes around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 1500 feet decreasing to 500 feet in
the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow
accumulation 2 to 9 inches. Afternoon pass temperatures near 30.
Northwest wind in the passes around 10 mph becoming east with
gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of snow showers
in the evening. Freezing level near the surface after midnight.
East wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures 19 to 22. East wind in the passes around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near the surface.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow
level near 500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 1000 feet increasing to 1500 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Snoqualmie Pass 34 28 30 / 90 50 80
Stevens Pass 32 24 27 / 80 40 70
$$
WAZ569-280000-
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including the cities of Randle, Packwood, Ashford, and Morton
357 AM PST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
early in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain and snow late in
the afternoon. Snow level near 4000 feet. Rainfall amounts a
quarter to a half inch possible. Snow accumulation of 1 to
5 inches.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 3000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Snow level near 2000 feet. Snow accumulation
of 3 to 5 inches.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Snow level near sea
level. Freezing level near 500 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near the surface.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 1000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Freezing level near 1500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 1500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 1000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 1500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 2500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 2500 feet.
$$
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
- Michigan's Rocco Morales earns second consecutive win and a Ram Truck Exterior Design Studio summer internship
The future of automotive design is looking even more innovative thanks to three young designers who were recently selected as the finalists in the 11th annual Stellantis Drive for Design competition.
Grand-prize winner Rocco Morales is a previous Drive for Design contest winner who finished first in 2022 and second in 2021. Morales, a 12th grader from Northville, Michigan, submitted a design for the Ram Stadion, which would "create a new segment of pickup trucks." In Morales' winning design, a fully capable off-road machine could easily transform into a relaxing place to hang out with stadium seating and a deployable canopy.
Morales' grand prize includes a summer design internship at the Ram Truck Exterior Design Studio and a Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 tablet.
"Rocco is clearly a passionate designer with a bright future ahead of him," said Mark Trostle, head of Ram Truck and Mopar exterior design for Stellantis. "It will be great having someone eager to learn and experience a professional design studio."
This year's contest challenged students in grades 10-12 to sketch the next-generation Ram EV truck. The creative submissions revealed brand-new concepts and a glimpse into the minds of up-and-coming designers.
Rohan Seiber, a 10th grader from Portola Valley, California, and Benjamin Miller, an 11th grader from Birmingham, Michigan, rounded out the top-three finishers in this year's contest. Seiber's Ram Rex truck "reimagines the TRX to be the ultimate go-anywhere, do-anything full-size electric pickup truck," including a configurable bed platform and unique exterior lighting and external rail system. Miller's Ram Ultima is built around a modular design that would allow the owner to add more power and traction as needed.
Seiber and Miller will be awarded an Apple iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, a Virtual Day of Design portfolio review with members of the Stellantis Design Team and a scholarship to College for Creative Studies' four-week summer program.
"Every year, I am blown away by the creativity and enthusiasm of these students," said Trostle, whose win in a similar high school contest guided his own career path. "It's really difficult to choose a winner because each design is so unique and thoughtful. Our whole team is excited to work with these students, and I'm already looking forward to next year's contest."
To see the top submissions in this year's contest, visit www.StellantisDriveForDesign.com and follow the Stellantis North America social media channels.
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Joshua Shanes, College of Charleston
(THE CONVERSATION) Following the murder of two Israeli brothers in the West Bank on Feb. 26, 2023, a mob of around 400 Israelis attacked the Palestinian town of Huwara. They torched dozens of homes and cars, leaving one dead and hundreds wounded before being stopped by Israeli security forces.
Though some government leaders – including the head of the parliament’s National Security Committee – praised the mob or called for the state itself to erase the town’s existence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned them for “taking the law into their own hands.” Others – including the top Israeli general in the West Bank – used even stronger language, calling the attack a “pogrom,” as did a statement against the attack by the Israeli Historical Society, signed by some of Israel’s most renowned historians.
According to historian of Russian Jewry John Klier, a pogrom is “an outbreak of mass violence directed against a minority religious, ethnic or social group [that] usually implies central instigation and control, or at minimum the passivity of local authorities.”
In other words, it is an explosion of mob violence by members of a majority group against a minority, with at least passive support of the state. Pogroms remind the minority of their lower place in the social order.
As a scholar of modern Jewish history, I am very aware that the use of this term is highly contentious. Because of their pivotal role in modern Jewish history in general – and the birth of Zionism and Israel in particular – pogroms have an oversize place in Jewish collective memory.
Russian origins
The Russian word was first made infamous around the world after a series of such attacks broke out against Jews across Russian-controlled Ukraine in 1881 and 1882 in response to the assassination of Czar Alexander II, which was blamed on “the Jews.” The 250 pogroms killed dozens of people and caused extensive property damage.
Despite the relatively low death toll compared with 20th-century pogroms, these first pogroms played a pivotal role in Jewish history. Millions of Jews abandoned hope in Russia and moved to the United States, while a small cadre considered Jewish national options in Palestine instead. In other words, the pogroms partially gave birth to modern Zionism.
One lone pogrom in 1903 in Kishiniv, Moldova, which killed 49 Jews, had a particularly powerful effect on Jewish politics at the time. It received worldwide condemnation, including by the renowned Russian authors Leo Tolstoy and Maksim Gorky, and was the subject of a powerful Hebrew poem, “The City of Slaughter,” that galvanized support for militant Zionism.
Often the government was in fact not behind the violence and sometimes even opposed it. This was particularly the case in 1881, for example, when Russian forces even occasionally fired on the rampaging mob.
Critically, however, the dominant ethnic groups, which included Ukrainians and Russians, assumed that the Russian government was on their side. After all, there was extensive, legal discrimination against the Jewish minority and constant incendiary rhetoric by government officials.
In subsequent decades, the level of violence in Eastern Europe dramatically increased, often with the open support of the Russian authorities. Thousands were killed during two years of unrest following the first Russian Revolution in 1905, while over 100,000 Jews were killed in Ukrainian pogroms from 1918 to 1921. Pogroms continued throughout the interwar period, leading up to the Holocaust, and beyond it.
From Russia to Israel
Although the word pogrom today has grown beyond its initial Russian Jewish setting – it can describe white violence against African Americans like the 1919 Tulsa race massacre – it is still widely associated with those East European events. Using it to describe this week’s attack on Huwara – or other similar attacks in Israel or Palestine – effectively puts Israel in the place of the Jews’ historic persecutors. This is a highly uncomfortable position for many Jewish people, particularly in Israel.
It is not surprising, then, that critics on social media have argued that this cannot be a pogrom because it was not directed by the state, or because it is the result of a two-sided ethnic conflict, not an act of one-sided oppression.
However, these comments are neither historically accurate nor fair to the current situation. In today’s Israel, minority rights have been suppressed as well, particularly in the West Bank. Palestinians in the West Bank, unlike the Jewish settlers next to them, face violence and discrimination in nearly every aspect of their lives. In other words, Israeli Jews and Palestinians are today not equal partners in an ethnic rivalry.
Moreover, as in czarist Russia, the state has also suggested its sympathy for violence through incendiary rhetoric and failure to prosecute violent Jews. In fact, historical records show far more rioters were arrested and punished by Russia in 1881 than in Huwara this week, where only eight of the 400 Jewish offenders were arrested, only to be quickly released.
This failure to punish any of the perpetrators sends a message of state support for the violence even clearer than the open support in statements by leaders of the government security apparatus. Some Israeli government officials even argue that by definition there can be no such thing as Jewish pogrom.
As to why the Israeli general, the Israeli Historical Society, or the former head of the Anti-Defamation League, Abe Foxman, among others, would use the term if it is so charged? Perhaps precisely because Jewish people using the word to describe the attack on Huwara know that it’s deeply uncomfortable, and that it might shock Israelis to address the violence more appropriately.
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Saudi Arabia says US sought a month delay of OPEC+ decision
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month which would have been just before the upcoming American midterm elections.
A statement issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry didn’t specifically mention the elections, crucial to U.S. President Joe Biden maintaining his Democratic Party’s narrow majorities in Congress. However, it stated that the U.S. “suggested” the cuts be delayed by a month as opposed to being implemented at OPEC’s Oct. 5 meeting in Vienna.
A month delay would have put them just before the Nov. 8 elections — where they likely couldn’t have drastically influenced prices at the pump.
Rising oil prices — and by extension higher gasoline prices — have been a key driver of inflation in the U.S. and around the world, worsening global economic woes as Russia’s monthslong war on Ukraine also has disrupted global food supplies. For Biden, gasoline prices creeping up could affect voters. He and many lawmakers have warned that America’s longtime security-based relationship with the kingdom could be reconsidered.
The White House has rejected an attempt to link the OPEC request to the elections, but Saudi Arabia issuing a rare, lengthy statement shows just how tense relations are between the two countries. That’s even years after the 2018 killing and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, which Washington believes came on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Meanwhile, higher energy prices provide a weapon Russia can use against the West, which has been arming and supporting Ukraine.
The statement by the Saudi Foreign Ministry acknowledged that the kingdom had been talking to the U.S. about postponing OPEC+’s 2 million barrel cut announced last week.
“The government of the kingdom clarified through its continuous consultation with the U.S. administration that all economic analyses indicate that postponing the OPEC+ decision for a month, according to what has been suggested, would have had negative economic consequences,” the ministry said in its statement.
The ministry’s statement confirmed a Wall Street Journal article this week that also said the U.S. sought to delay the OPEC+ production cut until just before the midterm elections. The Journal quoted unnamed Saudi officials as describing the move as a political gambit by Biden ahead of the vote.
The kingdom also criticized attempts to link the kingdom’s decision to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
“The kingdom stresses that while it strives to preserve the strength of its relations with all friendly countries, it affirms its rejection of any dictates, actions, or efforts to distort its noble objectives to protect the global economy from oil market volatility,” it said. “Resolving economic challenges requires the establishment of a non-politicized constructive dialogue, and to wisely and rationally consider what serves the interests of all countries.”
Both Saudi Arabia and the neighboring United Arab Emirates, key producers in OPEC, voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal.
Once muscular enough to grind the U.S. to a halt with its 1970s oil embargo, OPEC needed non-members like Russia to push through a production cut in 2016 after prices crashed below $30 a barrel amid rising American production. The 2016 agreement gave birth to the so-called OPEC+, which joined the cartel in cutting production to help stimulate prices.
The coronavirus pandemic briefly saw oil prices go into negative territory before air travel and economic activity rebounded following lockdowns around the world. Benchmark Brent crude sat over $92 a barrel early Wednesday, but worries inflation and efforts to combat it could lead to a recession have oil-producing nations worried prices could sharply fall.
Biden, who famously called Saudi Arabia a “pariah” during his election campaign, traveled to the kingdom in July and fist-bumped Prince Mohammed before a meeting. Despite the outreach, the kingdom has been supportive of keeping oil prices high in order to fund Prince Mohammed’s aspirations, including his planned $500 billion futuristic desert city project called Neom.
On Tuesday, Biden warned of repercussions for Saudi Arabia over the OPEC+ decision.
“There’s going to be some consequences for what they’ve done, with Russia,” Biden said. “I’m not going to get into what I’d consider and what I have in mind. But there will be — there will be consequences.”
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The White Lotus has finally set a premiere date for season 2, and viewers will be able to check in starting Sunday, Oct. 30. Created by Mike White, the Emmy-winning HBO series moves the action from Hawaii to Sicily, where it will “follow the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.”
The new season is led by Jennifer Coolidge, who reprises her Emmy-winning role as the grief-stricken guest Tanya McQuoid. She is joined by Jon Gries, who also returns as her lover, Greg. While speaking to ET, Coolidge revealed that all she wanted for her character was “a lot of romance and sex in this next one,” explaining that Tanya “didn’t get enough of that in the first one.”
The rest of the star-studded cast are newcomers to the series, with Tom Hollander as an expat named Quentin, Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller, Theo James as one of her travel companions Cameron, Haley Lu Richardson as Tanya’s assistant Portia as well as F. Murray Abraham and Michael Imperioli as the elderly Bert Di Grasso and his Hollywood producer son Dominic.
Also at the resort are two Italian friends played by Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò, while Sabrina Impacciatore takes on the Murray Bartlett-inspired role as the location’s manager named Valentina.
When asked about what to expect from season 2, Plaza said there’s “a lot to live up to.” But she was confident in White’s creative direction. “Mike is so good about making the second season different, you know. It’s still White Lotus but now it’s in Italy,” Plaza shared.
She added, “So, it has a totally different vibe and so, I think people are gonna be surprised.”
While an official trailer has not be released, HBO has shared snippets of new footage in various previews for upcoming programming while the show's Instagram account teases what it is like to be a guest at one of its luxury locations.
The White Lotus season 2 premieres Sunday, Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max.
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Debt limit talks seem to make little headway as Biden, world leaders watch from afar for progress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks between the White House and House Republicans stopped, started and stopped again heading into a weekend where President Joe Biden and world leaders watched from afar, hoping high-stakes negotiations would make progress on avoiding a potentially catastrophic federal default.
In a sign of a renewed bargaining session, food was brought to the negotiating room at the Capitol on Saturday morning, only to be carted away hours later. No meeting was likely Saturday, according to a person familiar with the state of the talks who was not authorized to publicly discuss the situation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Biden’s administration is reaching for a deal with Republicans led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. The sides are up against a deadline as soon as June 1 to raise its borrowing limit, now at $31 trillion, so the government can keep paying the nation’s bills. Republicans are demanding steep spending cuts the Democrats oppose.
Negotiations had come to an abrupt standstill Friday morning when McCarthy said it was time to “pause” talks. Then the teams convened again in the evening, only to quickly call it quits for the night.
Biden, attending a meeting of global leaders in Japan, tried to reassure them on Saturday that the United States would not default, a scenario that would rattle the world economy. He said he felt there was headway in the talks.
“The first meetings weren’t all that progressive, the second ones were, the third one was,” he said. The president said he believes “we’ll be able to avoid a default and we’ll get something decent done.”
Negotiators for McCarthy said after the Friday evening session that they were uncertain about next steps.
“We reengaged, had a very, very candid discussion, talking about where we are, talking about where things need to be, what’s reasonably acceptable,” said Rep. Garret Graves, R-La.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. was asked if he was confident an agreement over budget issues could be reached with the White House. He replied, “No.”
As the White House team left the nighttime session, Biden counselor Steve Ricchetti, who is leading talks for the Democrats, said he was hopeful. “We’re going to keep working,” he said.
McCarthy had said resolution to the standoff is “easy,” if only Biden’s team would agree to some spending cuts Republicans are demanding. The biggest impasse was over the fiscal 2024 top-line budget amount, according to a person briefed on the talks and granted anonymity to discuss them. Democrats contend the steep reductions Republicans have put on the table would be potentially harmful to Americans, and they are insisting that Republicans agree to tax increases on the wealthy, in addition to spending cuts, to close the deficit.
Wall Street turned lower as negotiations came to a sudden halt. Experts have warned that even the threat of a debt default would could spark a recession.
Republicans argue the nation’s deficit spending needs to get under control, aiming to roll back spending to fiscal 2022 levels and restrict future growth. But Biden’s team is countering that the caps Republicans proposed in their House-passed bill would amount to 30% reductions in some programs if Defense and veterans are spared, according to a memo from the Office of Management and Budget.
Any deal would need the support of both Republicans and Democrats to find approval in a divided Congress and be passed into law. Negotiators are eyeing a more narrow budget cap deal of a few years, rather than the decade-long caps Republicans initially wanted, and clawing back some $30 billion of unspent COVID-19 funds.
Still up for debate are policy changes, including a framework for permitting reforms to speed the development of energy projects, as well as the Republican push to impose work requirements on government aid recipients that Biden has been open to but the House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York has said was a “nonstarter.”
McCarthy faces pressures from his hard-right flank to cut the strongest deal possible for Republicans, and he risks a threat to his leadership as speaker if he fails to deliver. Many House Republicans are unlikely to accept any deal with the White House.
Biden is facing increased pushback from Democrats, particularly progressives, who argue the reductions will fall too heavily on domestic programs that Americans rely on.
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller and Josh Boak in Hiroshima, Japan, and AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report.
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(NEXSTAR) — As weird as it may seem, new towns are still being formed in the U.S. But when it comes to crowning the newest city in the country, it depends on what you consider “new.”
In most states, to be considered a city, a community needs at least 1,000 to 2,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Most also require approval to incorporate from voters.
For example, voters in November 2021 granted approval for Essex Junction, Vermont, to separate from the town of Essex and become a city, which it officially did in July 2022. Essex Junction, home to roughly 10,000 people, isn’t exactly new, though: it was incorporated as a village in 1892, according to Nexstar’s WFFF.
There’s also Erda, Utah, which became the state’s newest city in January 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Voters approved the city’s boundaries in 2020 and elected its first city council in 2021.
But Erda, home to about 3,000, existed for decades before receiving cityhood. Previously considered a Census Designated Place and a township, Erda has been home to residents since the 1800s, locals told The Salt Lake Tribune in 2005.
Voters decided to incorporate Ellinger, Texas in 2020, and Mableton, Georgia in 2022, but, again, both cities have roots dating back to the 1800s. Gluckstadt, Mississippi and Loxley, Alabama were incorporated in 2021 but both were founded in the early 1900s.
If a city’s roots don’t matter to you, then Empire, Minnesota is likely to become the country’s newest city. Residents there are in the process of transitioning from a township to a city following an election approving the change in mid-February. Empire officially became the state’s newest city on March 1, the Star Tribune reports.
Residents told local news outlets they don’t expect Empire to change much with its cityhood – the community has, of course, been around since the 1850s.
A city in Florida stands separate from the aforementioned cities that have been around for decades.
Later this year, Westlake, located in Palm Beach County, will mark seven years of incorporation. According to the Sun Sentinel, the city was previously citrus groves and was able to establish thanks to a corporate backer, Minto Communities. But, just as you could argue the previously-mentioned locations aren’t new based on their historic presences, you could argue Westlake is a master-planned community, not a city.
It’s likely that, as more people continue to move to undeveloped areas in states like Utah and Idaho, even more new cities will appear in the coming years. But, it can take years — or even decades — for those to form, so stay tuned. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/whats-the-newest-city-in-the-us-it-depends-what-you-mean/ | 2023-03-04 15:31:13 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/whats-the-newest-city-in-the-us-it-depends-what-you-mean/ |
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a dental hygienist, my profession strongly recommends the use of electric toothbrushes, but they seem to always make a mess," said an Inventor from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, "so I invented this mess-free storage solution."
The patent-pending device consists of an improved storage device for electric toothbrushes that would prevent the buildup of water, toothpaste residue and spittle on the sink area. It would be quick and easy to use and clean, and could be producible in different design variations such as color. It could also help to make conditions more sanitary, especially during the current pandemic.
The original design was submitted to the Naples sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-DNV-462, 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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The attraction-based celebration will be produced by Artistic Holiday Designs
in Chicago with expansion into New York City
STAMFORD, Conn., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amaze Light Festival is back and it's better than ever. Artistic Holiday Designs has announced the expansion of the Amaze Light Festival for the 2022 holiday season, which will now be three times larger in Chicago and on display in New York City for the first time ever. Following a $5 million fundraise by MEP Capital, the popular light show will enjoy a 45-day run starting in November and going through the holiday season at Odyssey Fun World in Tinley Park and Citi Field in New York.
"We're fully expecting this year to be bigger and more extravagant than ever before in 2022," says Derek Norwood, CEO of Artistic Holiday Designs. "We are excited that MEP Capital shares in our vision of bringing the holiday experience to life. They have made some incredible strategic investments in the entertainment space over the years and are very supportive in helping us grow exponentially over last season, which was very successful."
In Chicago, the new 250,000 square-foot venue at Tinley Park will be three times as large as the 2021 venue in Rosemont, which served more than 120,000 guests. This year, the Amaze Light Festival is expecting more than 300,000 enthusiasts in Chicago and roughly 400,000 at Citi Field in New York City. The festival is poised to add VIP features, improved check-in times and overall logistic efficiency.
"We are thrilled to partner with Artistic Holiday Designs and our longstanding collaborators at Parachute Concerts to help bring Amaze Light Festivals to New York and Tinley Park," says MEP Capital partner Andrew Kotliar. "The team has built a unique brand that is sure to delight families this holiday season and for years to come."
Artistic Holiday Designs began as a design firm seeking to chant holiday decor. The company's experience as an installer of holiday lighting led its team to seek out innovative and unique decor options for its clients. In March 2015, Artistic Holiday Designs partnered with Leblanc Illuminations as their sole distributor in the United States market. The company's creativity with Leblanc's mastery of products has allowed them to become a force in the world of holiday decor.
MEP Capital is an investment firm focused on opportunities in the media and entertainment industries. Across live events, music, film/television, and digital media, MEP partners with leading industry operators to finance projects, acquire assets, and invest in businesses. We invest through long-term oriented funds, with committed capital from institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Learn more at www.mepcap.com.
Since 1958, Leblanc Illuminations has been a leading light in the festive and christmas lighting sector. A pioneer of new trends, Leblanc Illuminations has always been at the heart of innovation, renewing more than 30% of its collections each year and decorating for more than 1,000 cities worldwide.
An Independent versatile, opportunity-driven producer of concerts, festivals and special events taking place throughout the U.S. Based in Stamford, CT, run by industry professionals; Parachute Concerts' operations are rooted in its passion for delivering high-quality entertainment with attention to the fine points of providing a positive consumer experience.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
8-3-6-3, SB: 8
(eight, three, six, three; SB: eight)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
8-3-6-3, SB: 8
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White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade
By ASHRAF KHALIL
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is counting on a variety of private-sector partnerships to help fund and implement its ambitious goal of ending hunger in America by 2030.
President Joe Biden is hosting a conference Wednesday on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969. That conference, under President Richard Nixon, was a pivotal moment that influenced U.S. food policy agenda for 50 years.
The conference hosted by Nixon, a Republican, led to a major expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, and gave rise to the Women, Infants and Children program, which serves half the babies born in the U.S. by providing their mothers with parenting advice, breastfeeding support and food assistance.
This year’s conference hosted by Biden, a Democrat, focuses on his goal of essentially ending food insecurity for all Americans by decade’s end. It also seeks to promote healthy eating, good nutrition and physical activity so that fewer people are afflicted with diabetes, obesity, hypertension and other diet-related diseases.
Before the conference, Biden’s administration released a list of more than $8 billion in commitments to the cause from private companies, charitable foundations and industry groups. They range from outright donations to in-kind contributions of services and include:
—A $20 million commitment from the Novo Nordisk pharmaceutical company to improve access to healthy foods and safe spaces for physical activity in marginalized communities.
—A $3.85 million commitment from the Publix grocery store chain to supply food to local food banks and establish free mobile food pantries.
—$22 million from the Danone food company to fund a program to help “at least 300 million Americans to build healthier dietary habits.”
—A commitment from the Meijer grocery store chain to offer up to a 10% discount to incentivize users of the SNAP program to buy fruits and vegetables.
Some of the conference’s goals sound reminiscent of former first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to tackle childhood obesity and promote healthy eating, highlighting the need for access to better, healthier food and exercise.
While Biden is touting the successful buy-in campaign from the private sector, some of the strongest potential obstacles to his proposals lie in the increasingly partisan Congress.
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QUÉBEC, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - UgoWork™, a Canadian energy solutions provider specializing in lithium-ion batteries and Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions in the material handling industry, just announced that industry veteran, Tim Ballard, is now the company's Director of Sales. This is yet another initiative UgoWork has taken as it continues to make inroads across the US and Canada.
Tim has over two decades of proven experience in material handling. After studying at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, he worked in several management positions at ProLift Industrial Equipment, an official full-service and material handling dealership for Toyota.
Apart from an in-depth and pragmatic understanding of industry needs and trends, Tim's strengths reside in his track record of working in all aspects of material handling, including operations, sales, training and support.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tim to the team," explained Philippe Beauchamp, UgoWork's CEO. "When I first met Tim through different projects, I already knew about his incredible reputation in the industry. We have an amazing response from the market and Tim comes at the right time. His approach and personality are a perfect fit in our team, and his contribution to our phenomenal expansion is extremely exciting. His background and rigor will definitely help our entire team achieve the very ambitious expansion goals we have set for the company."
Tim shares Philippe's eagerness to pave the way for UgoWork's innovative approach to energy management for material handling teams. "I was very impressed with UgoWork's vision and the performance of both its lithium-ion batteries and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model," he said. "No other manufacturer offers these types of solutions on the market—a solution that truly addresses today's material handling challenges."
"What started off as a customer-vendor relationship evolved into something much more. Right away, I saw the advantages of UgoWork's products and what they could do. The customer value speaks for itself," Tim added.
His plans for UgoWork in the upcoming months? "I want the business to have the very best sales team in the industry so that we can educate and serve material handling teams across North America about the benefits of lithium-ion batteries and EaaS as compared to other legacy technologies. UgoWork's future looks very bright indeed."
The UgoWork team will be at the Southern Automotive Conference from October 5 to 7 in Atlanta, GA. UgoWork will have booths in the Canadian pavilion (#404) and the EV Street display area.
UgoWork develops, manufactures, and offers energy expertise and innovative lithium-ion power solutions that unlock the possibilities of Energy as a Service for the material handling industry. The company provides a flexible and cost-efficient consumption model that guarantees uptime and peace of mind. Its cloud-based approach to fleet optimization, pay-per-use program, energy insight, continuous field service, uptime guarantee, and end-of-life management enable fleet managers to execute their energy transition seamlessly. UgoWork's products and energy solutions cater to industrial trucks operating in the food and beverage, manufacturing, transportation, and distribution sectors.
Based in Quebec, Canada, the company offers its advanced, cost-efficient, and proven energy management programs across North America to many fortune 500 companies. Visit ugowork.com.
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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 22: Voting booths are setup at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to…
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 22: Voting booths are setup at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to early voters on October 22, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. Florida voters head to the polls to cast their early ballots in the race for the Senate as well as the Governors seats. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 22: Voting booths are setup at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to…
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 22: Voting booths are setup at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to early voters on October 22, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. Florida voters head to the polls to cast their early ballots in the race for the Senate as well as the Governors seats. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
DERMOTT, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — The election results are in for the November 8, 2022 elections. Tanya Broadnax (IND) was elected as Alderman for Ward 1, Position 1 of the City of Dermott. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/ylehq/independent-tanya-broadnax-elected-alderman-for-ward-1-position-1-of-dermott/ | 2022-11-10 23:08:10 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/ylehq/independent-tanya-broadnax-elected-alderman-for-ward-1-position-1-of-dermott/ |
PORTER, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruthmann Reachmaster announces the expansion of its team with additions, and an executive appointment. Congratulations to Mr. Tom Goyer, and welcome to Mr. Robin Paeper and Ms. Samantha Ayala-Linan.
With decades of experience in the aerial equipment industry, Mr. Goyer has been with Ruthmann Reachmaster since 2018. Ebbe Christensen, President, said, "In addition to Tom's extensive experience in sales of truck mounted aerial equipment, this appointment will leverage his operational and management experience as we grow." Mr. Goyer is looking forward to the challenge. "The whole industry has faced global supply chain & logistical issues. We have met these challenges with growing sales. This has emphasized the need for management structure in order to be able to react quickly to market changes." Since 2020, Mr. Goyer has held the role of Vice President of truck-mounted sales. "I look forward to becoming a more integrated part of daily management efforts."
The company welcomes Mr. Robin Paeper. "Robin will operate out of Los Angeles expanding our activities in the region, as well as servicing our national accounts. He brings immense industry experience from a long career as manager for national rental companies," says Christensen. Mr. Paeper stated, "I am excited to join the Ruthmann Reachmaster team, whom I have known for many years. Our combined vision for the future includes the growth of regional and national activities, this represents a great opportunity to promote the company's range of specialty aerial equipment and glass manipulators." Mr. Christensen added, "We have sales coverage on the west coast through Wirant Sales, however adding Robin to further lead these efforts reflects our focus on getting closer to our customer."
We would also like to welcome Ms. Samantha Ayala-Linan, who will begin in her new role at Ruthmann Reachmaster at the Porter, Texas headquarters. She will also serve as a liaison for the company's growing activities in Mexico.
The company has experienced profitable growth as the result of the merger between Ruthmann NA and Reachmaster, Inc., and by becoming part of Time Manufacturing Company. By strengthening infrastructure and teams as we continue to hire, the company is well positioned to meet demand while providing personal and professional service.
Ebbe Christensen, President • ehc@ruthmannreachmaster.com
Ruthmann Reachmaster - a leading North American supplier of truck-mounted aerial lifts, compact aerials, and material handling equipment. As a Time Manufacturing Company, the firm offers a premium range of equipment and has a rich history of providing customers with innovative access solutions.
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—Ms. Quigley's Broad Biotechnology Industry Experience Encompasses Leadership Positions in Executive Management, Operations and Legal Affairs—
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemomab Therapeutics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CMMB) (Chemomab), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrotic and inflammatory diseases with high unmet need, today announced that Jill M. Quigley, JD, has been appointed to the Chemomab board of directors. Ms. Quigley brings more than 20 years of biotechnology industry leadership experience encompassing executive management, corporate operations, legal affairs, financings, and board membership.
Dale Pfost, PhD, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chemomab, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Jill Quigley to our board of directors. She brings an exceptionally well-rounded suite of biotechnology skills and experience to Chemomab. Building on her initial expertise in legal affairs, Jill broadened her capabilities and experience, ultimately serving as head of operations and chief executive of biotechnology firms developing important innovative products for rare diseases. She has worked extensively with public companies, established domestic and international operations, helped lead major financing rounds and served as a senior executive at a U.S.-Israeli biopharmaceutical firm. We look forward to her many contributions as a Chemomab director."
"Chemomab is at an exciting time in its development, as it advances its novel antibody CM-101 in clinical trials for primary sclerosing cholangitis and prepares to launch a Phase 2 trial in systemic sclerosis, two potentially fatal rare diseases in urgent need of better therapies," said Ms. Quigley. "I have been impressed by the rigor and novelty of the company's science and the strength of its management. I look forward to working with my fellow directors and the Chemomab team to help the company realize its goal of developing first-in-class disease-modifying therapies that make a major difference in the lives of patients."
Until December 2021, Ms. Quigley was Chief Operating Officer at Passage Bio, a publicly traded gene therapy company. Previously, she served as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of Nutrinia, a developer of novel treatments for rare gastrointestinal diseases. Earlier, Ms. Quigley served as Senior Counsel at NPS Pharmaceuticals, a publicly traded biotechnology company that was acquired by Shire; as Corporate Counsel for Pharmasset, a publicly traded biotechnology firm that was acquired by Gilead Sciences; and as Assistant Corporate Counsel for publicly traded Integra Life Sciences. Earlier in her career she was an Associate with the law firm of Dechert LLP. Ms. Quigley holds a BA degree from American University and a JD from Rutgers School of Law.
Ms. Quigley, who is filling an open position on the Chemomab board, will serve on Chemomab's Audit Committee. She currently is also a member of the board of directors of publicly traded Terns Pharmaceuticals, where she is Chair of the Audit Committee.
Chemomab is a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrotic and inflammatory diseases with high unmet need. Based on the unique and pivotal role of the soluble protein CCL24 in promoting fibrosis and inflammation, Chemomab developed CM-101, a monoclonal antibody designed to bind and block CCL24 activity. CM-101 has demonstrated the potential to treat multiple severe and life-threatening fibrotic and inflammatory diseases. It is currently in Phase 2 trials for primary sclerosing cholangitis and liver fibrosis, with a Phase 2 trial in systemic sclerosis expected to begin in late 2022. For more information, visit chemomab.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the clinical development pathway for CM-101; the future operations of Chemomab and its ability to successfully initiate and complete clinical trials and achieve regulatory milestones; the nature, strategy and focus of Chemomab; the development and commercial potential and potential benefits of any product candidates of Chemomab; and that the product candidates have the potential to address high unmet needs of patients with serious fibrosis-related diseases and conditions. Any statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Chemomab's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Chemomab's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of Chemomab could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this presentation, including: risks related to Chemomab's ability to effectively implement the revised clinical strategy and its ability to achieve the anticipated results; risks related to the projections and associated benefits in pursuing the contemplated changes to the clinical strategy; risks associated with the ongoing transitions of certain of our executive officers, including Chemomab's new Chief Executive Officer; the uncertain and time-consuming regulatory approval process; risks related to Chemomab's ability to correctly manage its operating expenses and its expenses; Chemomab's plans to develop and commercialize its product candidates, focusing on CM-101; the timing of initiation of Chemomab's planned clinical trials; the timing of the availability of data from Chemomab's clinical trials including any potential delays associated with Chemomab's contemplated revised clinical strategy; the timing of any planned investigational new drug application or new drug application; Chemomab's plans to research, develop and commercialize its current and future product candidates; the clinical utility, potential benefits and market acceptance of Chemomab's product candidates; Chemomab's commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; Chemomab's ability to protect its intellectual property position; and the requirement for additional capital to continue to advance these product candidates, which may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Chemomab and its business can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Chemomab's filings and reports with the SEC. Chemomab expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Chemomab's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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Note: x - clinched playoff berth; y - clinched division; 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
Prince Albert 4 Brandon 3
Moose Jaw 9 Regina 5
Red Deer 2 Swift Current 0
Lethbridge 6 Calgary 4
Medicine Hat 7 Edmonton 2
Prince George 7 Victoria 1
Kamloops 5 Kelowna 2
Tri-City 3 Spokane 1
Seattle 5 Portland 2
Vancouver 3 Everett 0
Saturday's results
Saskatoon 3 Brandon 2
Regina 7 Moose Jaw 3
Winnipeg 4 Prince Albert 1
Swift Current 3 Red Deer 1
Victoria 7 Prince George 6 (SO)
Seattle 4 Portland 2
Calgary 2 Medicine Hat 0
Lethbridge 6 Edmonton 1
Tri-City 8 Spokane 2
Everett 4 Vancouver 1
Kamloops 5 Kelowna 4 (OT)
Sunday's results
Regina 4 Saskatoon 2
Calgary 4 Medicine Hat 3
Winnipeg 6 Prince Albert 1
Tri-City 5 Vancouver 2
Spokane 3 Everett 2
Tuesday's games
Edmonton at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Portland, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Moose Jaw at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Friday's games
Regina at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Portland, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Spokane at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Calgary at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Everett at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
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At 25 years old the oldest female condor in the central California flock has been saved through a group effort by organizations from all over the state.
Condor 171, also known as "Traveler", faced the battle of her life after ingesting lead fragments back in June.
Two and a half months later it was a moment worth every picture and video.
“So we just released 171, a joyous day. She has been recovering the last two and half months," said Joe Burnett, senior wildlife biologist.
It was an all-hands-on-deck situation.
Los Angeles Zoo, Oakland Zoo, and Ventana Wildlife Society came together to save the condor’s life.
“She was really really sick and did not look good and in fact, if it weren’t for the surgery that took place at the LA Zoo, Traveler would have most certainly died," said Kelly Sorenson, Ventana Wildlife Society executive director.
Traveler was first seen at Pinnacles National Park exhibiting signs of illness.
She then was taken to the Oakland Zoo and later flown to the LA Zoo for surgery.
The cause of it all is lead poisoning when the birds scavenge the carcass of an animal that’s been shot with a lead bullet.
“The biggest threat to California condor recovery is the ingestion of lead ammunition. It causes lead poisoning and is extremely toxic," stated Sorenson.
Paralyzing the digestive system and leaving the animals to starve to death.
“Working in collaboration with hunters and ranchers to switch to non-lead ammunition," explained Sorenson.
For now, after six weeks in recovery, Traveler is one of the lucky ones making her way back home to Big Sur.
“She’s just getting acclimated she hasn’t been out here in quite a while, she’s kind of getting back in the mix," said Burnett.
“I’m told that her mate 209, also known as Shadow, found her and they were interacting so that’s a good sign," said Sorenson.
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- Funding will support 23 programs that serve more than 10,000 seniors
- Effort will help reduce pain at the pump felt by many volunteer drivers
GREENVILLE, S.C., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When times are tough and many feel a strain on their pocketbooks, older South Carolinians who are already in need of nutritious meals and the nonprofits that serve them can and do struggle to just get by.
To both assist and amplify this critical need, the Duke Energy Foundation is funding $100,000 in grants to 23 mobile feeding programs that serve more than 10,000 seniors every day across the state.
These grants come at a time of great need, with many feeding programs feeling the financial double impact of recovering from the pandemic and economic uncertainties. Rising costs are challenging the daily food operations of these community organizations, and these impacts at the gas pump have led to a large number of volunteer drivers stepping down or modifying their delivery routes.
"Food insecurity is a challenge for many and directly impacts the communities we serve," said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president. "We hope this funding will fill a crucial gap while also shining a bright light on the people who do this amazing work to support our seniors each and every day."
The grant will allow local organizations to either purchase gas cards to supplement volunteers' costs to deliver meals, or offset the cost of paid drivers, allowing these groups to continue to feed seniors much-needed nutritious meals.
A complete list of recipients can be found here.
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- "Our organization has seen a 105% increase in our gas expenses in the past year," said Catriona Carlisle, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Greenville. "The rising prices have caused drivers to be unable to afford regular delivery of meals to our neighbors in need. The invaluable support of Duke Energy will allow us to recruit more volunteers to make sure we continue serving over 1,500 meals daily in Greenville County."
- "Partners like Duke Energy make services like our senior mobile meal delivery program possible," said Tracey Bendenbaugh, CEO of Piedmont Agency on Aging. "This grant will allow us to more confidently deliver meals to our neighbors despite rising commodity costs."
- "As prices increase, so does the need for our services," said Gail Wilson, executive director for Sumter Senior Services. "With the grant provided by the Duke Energy Foundation, we will be able to meet these needs and assist seniors in Sumter County. We are so appreciative of their support."
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) – Dolly Parton and the leadership of Dollywood on Friday announced the single largest attraction investment in the history of the theme park — a brand-new roller coaster that will be its largest upon opening in the spring of 2023.
The $25 million Big Bear Mountain roller coaster, a six-acre attraction that will expand the Wildwood Grove section of the park, feature three different launches across 3,990 feet of track. The project also marks the latest step in the half-billion-dollar expansion announced in 2021.
Big Bear Mountain will reach speeds up to 48 mph and a peak elevation of 66 feet as it winds through Wildwood Grove around waterfalls and, briefly, underground. It’s also the first Dollywood ride to feature on-board audio with music and narration from Wildwood Grove’s fictional caretaker Ned Oakley.
The ride lasts nearly two minutes, and seats 20 passengers per train.
“Last year we said we were going to be investing half a million dollars in the next ten years,” said Pete Owens, Dollywood’s vice president of marketing. “This is obviously part of that investment strategy and we’re investing all over the park, not just in Wildwood Grove. But this is phase two. So you’ll see another opportunity to expand in that area sometime during that timeline.”
The theme of the Big Bear Mountain coaster, as Parton explained, is that guests are on a search for a “hug bear that’s been roaming these hills for years.”
“The folks around Wildwood Grove said they’ve seen him,” Parton teased while wearing a park ranger outfit adorned with rhinestones.
Parton added that she’s excited about the new experience, but she probably won’t be riding the coaster herself.
“Doesn’t that look like fun?” she said, referring to a rendering of the ride. “You know I’m not going to get on that.”
“If I get on that thing you’d find my wigs on one of those trees,” she joked.
The Spring 2023 launch of the new ride coincides with the grand opening of Dollywood’s newest resort: the HeartSong Lodge.
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During the 30-day Orange Line shutdown, the MBTA replaced 14,000 feet of rail, laid 48,000 feet of new signal cable, readied 72 new Orange Line cars for service — and prompted an untold number of “I’m running late” texts.
The headache for those traveling above ground on shuttle buses allowed crews working underground to get caught up on much-needed replacement of decades-old infrastructure.
If the monthlong closure, which is set to end Monday morning, was a commuting nadir for the people who take around 100,000 trips on the line each weekday, officials say it was worth the sacrifice. They say that passengers on the Orange Line, which runs from Malden to Jamaica Plain, will experience a safer, faster, cleaner, more reliable subway experience when the second-most popular line again welcomes the public.
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”To the extent that there are folks who have lost confidence in the T, I’m hopeful that this is a step in regaining that confidence,” MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak told reporters Sunday.
But the track work on the Orange Line is among a list of dozens of fixes the T will have to make in the coming months under directives from the Federal Transit Administration, which began investigating the MBTA this summer after a series of grave safety violations, including the dragging death of a Red Line passenger in April.
A modern system will require more investment in the T’s day-to-day operations, the FTA found, and as many as 2,000 new employees, a massive task for an agency facing a budget gap of more than $200 million starting next summer.
Poftak said the agency is planning diversions of parts of the Green Line and Red Line this fall so the T can operate more smoothly in the future. The Green Line’s Union Square branch, part of the Green Line Extension, will also open back up Monday after four weeks of closure.
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Angel Peña, MBTA’s chief of capital transformation, credits the MBTA with doing what had never been done before: shutting down an entire line to get a considerable jump on the enormous maintenance backlog. But, he cautioned, this 30-day shutdown alone will not solve the T’s problems.
“If we are serious about modernizing, that means more sacrifices,” he said during a tour of the track work on Friday. “Do we have the foundation? Yes. Do we need to continue with maintenance? Absolutely.”
Despite waking up earlier and trying to plan ahead, riders said they were still late for work or school while relying on the shuttle buses that replaced Orange Line service. Municipalities along the line worked to create new bus-only lanes, bike lanes, and eliminate parking and car traffic along some stretches to help speed up commutes and encourage alternatives.
Though frustrating, the shuttle bus system seemed to work well enough to avoid any crises. Commuter rail, which the T made free in and around Boston, and the Bluebikes bike share system, for which free passes were offered, saw an uptick in ridership.
The Orange Line work that took place during the 30-day closure was a huge — and the T says hugely successful — effort to fix problems that have plagued the line for years.
Before any work could begin, crews had to shovel, scrape, and carry away three to four inches of grease piled on top of fasteners they aimed to replace, said Desiree Patrice, MBTA deputy chief of capital transformation.
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Underneath the grease between Tufts Medical Center and Back Bay stations was a stretch of tracks so defective that it had forced Orange Line train operators to reduce their speed to 10 miles per hour, down from the normal 25, for the last three years, one of six such slow zones along the 11-mile subway line.
This area of the Orange Line caught the attention of federal inspectors this summer who found “evidence of excessive wear and defects” and “corrosion” along the north- and south-bound tracks and ordered the T to make fixes.
Once workers carted off the grease, they power-washed the area, removing any remaining residue, Patrice said. Then they got to work removing clips, jacking the rail up about 24 inches off the ground, and eventually unbolting and replacing around 400 cologne eggs — the egg-shaped fasteners that sit between the rail and the concrete to dull noise and vibration near hospitals — before finally replacing the rail.
On Friday, the shine on the new eggs made them look like an entirely different piece of equipment compared to their rusted predecessors. The old rail lying on the ground waiting to be hauled away had been filed down on the sides after years of friction with train wheels, while the new one was perfectly rounded where it should be, Patrice said. All that was left to do was torque the bolts.
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Workers dressed in MBTA-style reflective vests with an X on the back made their way down a narrow staircase into the dark tunnel at the Tufts Medical Center station around 7:30 a.m. Friday. For many, it was their last day in that tunnel during the project before test trains began running over the weekend.
With his left hand on the rail and his right hand around a power tool, one worker bent over and carefully screwed in each of the four bolts on one new egg, then torqued them with a long wrench. Then the crew of three loaded up their cart — a grated platform with wheels that sit on each rail — and dragged it along as they set out to find the next bolts in need of tightening with their flashlights.
Most of the work — pouring new grout, fastening rail to the ground — was done by hand, with an assist from large machines that help haul supplies from only four access points along the line, said Peña. At any given time over the last month, 200 to 300 MBTA employees and contractors have been working along the Orange Line tracks.
Before the work began, Peña said he had 20 meetings and planning sessions about how best to choreograph everything. Since the shutdown began, he’s been on four calls each day: 7 a.m. with contractors, 8 a.m. with upper management, 4 p.m. with contractors, and 5 p.m. with upper management.
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On Monday, speed restrictions along the line will remain in place. Poftak said trains should be able to move at full speed within a week of the reopening.
Other changes to MBTA service during the shutdown will remain in place too. Haverhill Line commuter rail trains will continue to stop at Oak Grove station, and more commuter rail trains will stop at Forest Hills station, Poftak said, allowing for two trains per hour to pick up downtown-bound passengers there during the morning rush.
Though Orange Line trains will be able to travel faster, and most of them will be new, they will be making fewer trips than usual. In response to a finding from the Federal Transit Administration in June that its operations control center was dangerously understaffed, the MBTA cut subway service on the Orange, Red, and Blue lines by more than 20 percent. The cuts were meant to be in place for the summer, but the T has been unable to hire enough dispatchers to restore service and has said subway service will be reduced for the fall, too, frustrating riders.
Peña is already eyeing the next set of improvements for the Orange Line, including building more access points for heavy construction equipment so that crews can complete their work faster.
“There’s so much more to do,” he said.
Tonya Alanez of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
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Brand Also Launches New Scholarship Sweepstakes to Encourage More to Enter the Profession
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sometimes dreams do come true. For one lucky entrepreneur, the dream of becoming a licensed massage therapist is about to become a reality – thanks in part to the support of Massage Envy. Davina Lockhart, a massage therapy student enrolled at the Cortiva Institute campus in Cromwell, Connecticut, recently received a special grant from Massage Envy live on the September 2 episode of ABC's Good Morning America (GMA).
"As the industry leader, we wanted to do something big and purposeful to give back to the industry," said Massage Envy CEO Beth Stiller, "so we recently launched the Massage Envy National Scholarship Sweepstakes for Massage Therapists. The sweepstakes will award eight people a month over the next year a $2,500 scholarship that can be used to attend any massage school of their choice. But as part of the GMA announcement, we found one person, Davina, whose story is so inspirational that we wanted to do something extra special for her."
Stiller surprised Davina with a check for $15,000 to enable her to complete her massage school studies this year. This gift was separate from the sweepstakes scholarship, and to make sure all of this was a total surprise to Davina, the GMA team developed a cover story as they filmed Davina in training and used that video for an emotional telling of Davina's story prior to the check presentation.
"I am just so grateful to Massage Envy for this gift," Davina said. "I am still speechless in so many ways. I'm just out there trying to live and take care of my kids, and to be recognized for that is just amazing."
"Davina's story is an inspiration, and we wanted to help her realize her dream," Stiller said. Stiller also presented Davina with a new portable massage table, massage tools and a year's worth of massage supplies to help her get started on her career.
While the path to graduation now looks bright for Davina, it wasn't always that way. From the time she was young, she always harbored an entrepreneurial spirit. She knew she eventually wanted to serve in the healing arts, but early opportunities eluded her.
Born in Meriden, Connecticut, Davina's parents struggled financially as they sought a better life for Davina and her seven siblings. As a young adult, Davina left Connecticut to settle first in Florida and then North Carolina. Along the way, she raised a family as a single parent – four boys who now range in age from eight to 24 years old, and a girl, now age six. When the health of her aging parents began to fail three years ago, Davina returned to Connecticut. She halted her massage training to take care of them, and then she suffered the anguish of losing her role models with the loss of her mother in 2020 and her father just a few months later. This heartache followed an earlier tragedy: Davina's brother James was murdered during a robbery. Like the pain of losing her parents, Davina says the pain of losing a younger brother she adored will never go away, but his memory lives on today through her fourth child, whom she named James.
Ever the entrepreneur, Davina started her own business 10 years ago, creating body butter and sugar scrubs.
"I had some things happen in my life and starting my own business then seemed like the best thing for me," Davina said. "I wanted to do something I loved, helping people heal by formulating products that were good for them."
Still, Davina never lost sight of her dream of becoming a massage therapist.
"It just seemed like a natural fit. I have always been drawn to massage, but there was no financial aid when I was 18 and 19. Then I started a family. Between that and the rat race of life, massage therapy was just a dream that I had to set aside," Davina said.
That dream – long delayed – is now about to become a reality. After years of being unable to fulfill her aspiration and some heartache along the way, Davina is scheduled to graduate in November. She intends to take her state certification exam and begin 2023 as a Licensed Massage Therapist.
She said she wants to get some experience somewhere and then eventually start her own practice. "I want to create a healing spa," she said.
As for others who may be interested in massage therapy as a career, Davina has this advice: "If you're considering massage as a career, there's a reason. Just sign up and do it. If you don't know the reason, it will come to you in class. Massage therapy is very fulfilling and a great way to help people."
While Massage Envy's gift to Davina was extra special, others can benefit through the Massage Envy National Scholarship Sweepstakes for Massage Therapists. To be eligible for a chance to win $2,500, entrants must be of legal age in their state. Entrants only need to enter once. The first recipients will be drawn in October 2022 and announced in November 2022 with additional recipients announced in the following months.
To learn more about the scholarship program or to enter, please go to www.massageenvy.com/scholarship.
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Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor and does not independently own or operate any of the Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide. The Massage Envy franchise network, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of massage services. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has approximately 1,100 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 190 million massages and facials. For more information, visit www.massageenvy.com, or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @MassageEnvy.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
5-2-7, SB: 8
(five, two, seven; SB: eight)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
5-2-7, SB: 8
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Sports fans in the Buckeye State can now bet on their favorite sporting events using the Caesars Sportsbook app or at Caesars Sportsbook retail locations in Cleveland and Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legalized sports betting is officially underway in the state of Ohio, and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") today announced that its sports betting wagering platform, Caesars Sportsbook, is officially live on desktop and available for download on iOS and Android. Eligible sports fans can now wager responsibly while earning unmatched Caesars Rewards on the Caesars Sportsbook app or by visiting two new Caesars Sportsbook retail locations now accepting bets in the Buckeye State.
"Caesars Sportsbook is ready to offer a top-of-the-line sports betting experience to Ohioans," said Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital. "This launch builds on our legacy in Ohio of treating customers like royalty. We look forward to providing an added level of excitement to the sports entertainment experience, whether they use our mobile app or visit one of our new retail sportsbooks in Columbus or Cleveland."
In addition to the Caesars Sportsbook mobile app, Caesars Sportsbook is now accepting in-person sports wagers and mobile account cash deposits at two popular entertainment destinations familiar to Ohioans. In Columbus, sports fans can now head to one of the state's premier horse racing and gaming destinations, Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs, where the popular racino's brand-new Caesars Sportsbook location is accepting sports bets via convenient betting windows and self-service betting kiosks.
As the "Official Sports Betting Partner" and the "Official Casino Partner" of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Caesars Sportsbook is also now accepting in-person sports wagers at Caesars Sportsbook inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The more than 10,000-square-foot sportsbook located on the street level inside the Northwest Atrium area of the team's home venue will officially celebrate with a ceremonial grand opening event on January 2, marking the first day the sportsbook will be open on a Cavs game day.
Caesars is an industry leader in responsible gaming and continues to champion responsible gaming education as Caesars Sportsbook expands into new markets. In addition to education for Team Members about responsible gaming, the Caesars Sportsbook app has tools in place to encourage responsible play, including Deposit Limits, Spending Limits, Daily Time Limits, and Cool Off Time Limits.
Caesars Sportsbook ties mobile sports betting to unmatched rewards via the industry-leading loyalty program Caesars Rewards. Every wager placed rewards the bettor with Tier Credits for status and Reward Credits that can be used to unlock unbeatable Caesars Rewards experiences, discounted getaways at Caesars Entertainment destinations across the U.S., as well as special access to tickets, merchandise, and experiences through the partnership with the Cavaliers.
Eligible sports fans in Ohio can download the Caesars Sportsbook app, register, and deposit funds to take advantage of special sign-up offers for first-time users.
With multiple ways to deposit funds, faster payouts, and intuitive features, the Caesars Sportsbook app offers an elevated sports betting experience from anywhere in the state. Eligible customers can enjoy access to thousands of markets, including expanded in-play options now with live drive and play-by-play markets, same-game parlays, cashout functionality, and high-speed live streaming of select NFL games.
For real-time industry updates and to join the empire of like-minded Caesars, players can engage with the Caesars Sportsbook social handle @CaesarsSports on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment Company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the Company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate. Must be 21 or older to gamble. For help, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or visit the Ohio for Responsible Gambling website at www.org.ohio.gov.
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It wasn't an ESPN highlight, but Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon will take its 54-38 victory over Van Horne Benton in an Iowa boys basketball matchup.
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WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
217 PM EDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of far northwestern
Franklin and northeastern St. Lawrence Counties through 300 PM EDT...
At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parishville, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Massena, Parishville, Helena, Lawrenceville, Brasher Falls,
Hopkinton, Brasher Center, Ironton, North Lawrence, Converse,
Nicholville, Stockholm Center, Winthrop and Buckton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4458 7459 4459 7486 4492 7490 4492 7460
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 182DEG 13KT 4466 7473
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are finding it's easy to publicly shame each other over the debt limit.
Getting along well enough to resolve a paralyzing threat to the U.S. economy? That's not happening yet.
McCarthy, R-Calif., shepherded a proposal for $4.8 trillion worth of deficit reduction over a decade through the House last week — figuring it could pressure Biden into an Oval Office sit-down to work toward a deal. Even some Democratic lawmakers say negotiations should start.
The president, for his part, is refusing to meet with McCarthy unless he also takes the risk of default off the table. Instead, Biden and his fellow Democrats are blasting Republicans over what could be deep cuts in aid for the middle class, vulnerable children, veterans and efforts to address climate change.
On Monday, Biden and McCarthy each made a case to voters that is likely to reflect their talking points for the coming weeks as they try to leverage public opinion to their own advantage. The president wants to focus on the impact of the GOP's likely spending cuts; McCarthy wants to portray Biden as childish for not negotiating.
Their arguments show the feedback loop between politics and the economy. The president last week launched his 2024 reelection campaign with a pledge to “finish the job,” but failure to reach a deal could cause the U.S. government to be unable to pay all of its bills at some point this summer and possibly push much of the world into a volatile recession that could upend next year's voting.
In a White House speech celebrating small businesses, Biden portrayed the House Republicans' plan as an attempt to extort spending cuts from the administration by putting the federal government at risk of default. He portrayed some of the backers of the bill as unreasonable extremists who are loyal to the “Make America Great Again” movement started by former President Donald Trump.
“We pay our bills and we should do so without reckless hostage-taking from some of the MAGA Republicans in Congress,” Biden said.
White House officials calculate that the House GOP bill would force a 22% slash to non-defense discretionary spending, putting housing vouchers, food aid and basic medical care at risk for millions of U.S. households. Biden on Monday cited a Moody's Analytics report that there would be 780,000 fewer jobs next year if the bill became law.
But the wording of the GOP-sponsored legislation complicates the case. The House passed a bill with spending caps that avoid making specific cuts. Instead, it would place strict limits on how much the federal government could spend over the next decade and leave lawmakers to sort out the details.
In return for raising the debt limit by $1.5 trillion into 2024, House Republicans voted by a narrow margin to claw back unspent COVID-19 funds, put work requirements on government aid, cancel Biden's plans to forgive student debt, put spending levels back at 2022 levels and place a 1% cap on growth going forward.
Speaking from Jerusalem on Monday, McCarthy said the need for talks to begin was reasonable and Biden's resistance to doing so was the problem. The House speaker suggested that kids who watched the educational cartoon “Schoolhouse Rock” know that laws only result from Congress and the president cooperating.
“Schoolhouse Rock — they never told you not to negotiate," McCarthy said. "They told you to work together.”
The speaker has said an agreement depends on a commitment to limit the debt, which already totals more than $31.4 trillion. But both Biden and McCarthy have pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare, which will be the primary drivers of the debt in the coming decades, according to economists and the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
McCarthy said he looked forward to Biden “changing his mind and negotiating with us.”
Senate Democrats are working to help bolster Biden's case. In a letter to colleagues Monday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that committees would hold hearings this week “to expose the true impact” of the House GOP's “reckless” bill.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today pricing and availability of its new XBOOM Portable Tower Speaker (XL7S) at LG.com and select LG-authorized retailers.
Made for those who like to party, the XL7 features a Dot Matrix LED display that allows users to personalize their speaker with a combination of colors and dynamic ring lighting movements. They can also display custom text and visual effects available from a library of animations, patterns and characters – right from the LG XBOOM app.
Delivering powerful sound, the XL7 is packed with 250 Watts, an 8-inch full-range woofer and a 2.5-inch tweeter. The newest speaker also utilizes LG's Dynamic Bass Optimizer, which allows listeners to experience rich deep bass at any volume level.
LG makes enjoying music on the go easy with the XL7's telescopic handle and smooth gliding wheels, as well as an IPX4 water-resistant rating.1 The newest XBOOM also boasts up to 20 hours of battery life2 and is equipped with multiple connection options, including Bluetooth and standard auxiliary input.
Additional models in the XBOOM speaker lineup will be announced this summer. For more information on LG's XBOOM Speakers, visit LG.com.
1Speaker tested under controlled laboratory conditions with an IPX4 rating. Resistant to splashed water. Dry before using. Do not charge while wet.
2 Up to 20 hours of playback time. Testing conducted by LG using XBOOM XL7S with LED off. Actual battery usage may vary depending on network connectivity and application use.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, solar energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is a seven-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
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A federal judge has ruled the head of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the financial backer of LIV Golf, must sit for depositions and produce documents in LIV Golf’s antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
Lawyers for the Public Investment Fund and its governor, Yasir al-Rumayyan, had sought to quash subpoenas claiming sovereign immunity.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen ruled late Thursday that PIF’s involvement falls under the commercial activity exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act.
Her decision allows the PGA Tour to seek documents and any communication related to such matters as LIV Golf’s recruiting and negotiating with players, its business plans and its involvement in the new league.
If the ruling holds, it could pull back the curtain on the PIF’s business dealings.
The ruling, seen as a victory for the PGA Tour, comes one week before LIV Golf is set to begin its second season offering $25 million in prize money at its 13 events, with $50 million for the team championship finale.
Any trial in the lawsuit would not be until at least January 2024.
Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau were among 11 players who originally filed the antitrust lawsuit in August. LIV Golf joined the lawsuit, and eventually all but three players — DeChambeau, Matt Jones and Peter Uihlein — removed themselves as plaintiffs.
In her 58-page ruling, some of which was heavily redacted, van Keulen said PIF’s involvement was of commercial interest to Saudi Arabia.
“It is plain that PIF is not a mere investor in LIV; it is the moving force behind the founding, funding, oversight, and operation of LIV,” she wrote in her decision. “PIF’s actions are indisputably the type of actions by which a private party engages in trade and traffic or commerce.”
She also said al-Rumayyan was “personally involved in and himself carried out many of PIF’s activities” related to establishing, funding and operation of the rival league.
LIV Golf has accused the PGA Tour of using monopolistic powers to squash competition.
The Saudi-backed league has 48 players that compete individually for $20 million in prize money and through four-man teams that offer an additional $5 million purse.
With bonus money involved, Dustin Johnson made $35.6 million last year in eight tournaments. Johnson, Mickelson, DeChambeau and four-time major champion Brooks Koepka were some of the biggest names to join with signing fees reported to be in the range of $150 million.
The PGA Tour has responded to LIV’s threat by created “elevated” events that offer $20 million in prize money, such as the Genesis Invitational this week in Los Angeles. Top players, led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are involved in building a new model for the PGA Tour aimed at bringing the top players together more often.
The PGA Tour suspended the players for violating its membership regulations, which include requiring a release to play in overseas events. The tour does not allow players to compete in other tournaments in North America.
LIV Golf has eight events in the United States this year.
The offseason for LIV Golf included a television contract with The CW, giving its tournament a broadcast partner for U.S. markets. Previously, tournaments were available only through YouTube or live streaming.
But the league has gone through its share of shakeups from within.
Majed Al Sorour, the CEO of Golf Saudi and managing director of LIV Golf, was transitioned out of that role last month. It was one of many changes at LIV Golf during the offseason in which its chief operating officer, chief marketing officer and chief communications officer have left the circuit.
LIV Golf has announced the addition of two more players for the second season — Mito Pereira of Chile, who is No. 46 in the world ranking; and Sebastian Munoz of Colombia, who is at No. 96.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Affirm Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-07770, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Affirm securities between February 12, 2021 and December 15, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Affirm securities during the Class Period, you have until February 6, 2023 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Affirm operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce in the United States and Canada. The Company's platform includes point-of-sale payment solutions for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. Particularly, Affirm offers a payment service known as "buy-now, pay-later" ("BNPL"), which allows consumers to purchase a product immediately and pay for it at a later time, usually over a series of installments. According to the Company, "[u]nlike legacy payment options and our competitors' product offerings, which charge deferred or compounding interest and unexpected costs, we disclose up-front to consumers exactly what they will owe — no hidden fees, no penalties."
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Affirm's BNPL service facilitated excessive consumer debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting; (ii) the foregoing subjected Affirm to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and enforcement action; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On December 16, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") announced that it had launched an inquiry into Affirm's BNPL payment service, along with four other companies offering BNPL. The CFPB indicated that it was concerned about how BNPL leads to "accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting," and is seeking data on the risks and benefits of the products. In a statement addressing BNPL services, the CFPB Director stated, "[t]he consumer gets the product immediately but gets the debt immediately too."
On this news, Affirm's stock price fell $11.74 per share, or 10.58%, to close at $99.24 per share on December 16, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Match Your Little Ones This Mother's Day in Adorable Mommy & Me Styles From SHEIN x Madison
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHEIN, a global e-retailer of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, announced today that they have teamed up with beloved mother and influencer Madison Fisher, to launch a Mommy & Me collection in celebration of Mother's Day this year. Celebrating the bond between a mother and her daughter, the collection offers playful coordinating looks that can be dressed up or down for any summer occasion.
"I'm so excited to partner with SHEIN on this capsule collection in celebration of Mother's Day," said Madison Fisher. "As a mother of five, I know how exciting it can be to share matching outfits with your kids, especially for a holiday or special occasion like today! I had so much fun collaborating with my daughters on this collection that we all hold near and dear to our hearts."
The SHEIN x Madison collection was inspired by Madison's love for her daughters and her dedication to being their Mom. Consisting of lightweight pastels to subtle pops of color, the collection combines feminine and festive styles that are perfect for Mom and her mini-me.
"We are thrilled to have Madison Fisher as our brand ambassador for this year's Mother's Day collection," said Maxine Silva, Senior Director of Brand PR at SHEIN. "Madison's passion for motherhood and fashion, along with her stylish sensibility, make her a perfect fit for our #SHEINforall family!"
The SHEIN x Madison collection includes over 100+ styles for babies (6M to 3Y), toddlers (4Y to 7Y), and women (XS to 4XL) and is available to shop now at https://shein.shop/madison_collection.
About SHEIN
SHEIN is a global, integrated marketplace offering extended fashion and lifestyle shopping categories from SHEIN branded apparel to products from a global network of sellers, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, SHEIN remains committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, leveraging its industry-leading on-demand production methodology since 2012, for a smarter and more sustainable industry. To learn more about SHEIN, visit www.SHEIN.com.
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Athens, Tennessee, businessman Dennis Beavers, a hopeful for outgoing state Sen. Mike Bell’s seat, has been removed from the ballot for the state’s new Senate District 1 after a hearing Wednesday in McMinn County found he was not eligible to run in the Aug. 4 state Republican Primary.
“A challenge of residency was filed with the state election office,” McMinn County Administrator of Elections TeAnna McKinney said Thursday in a telephone interview. “We held a hearing on his residency last night. The other Senate candidates’ petitions were certified for the ballot.”
McKinney said officials in McMinn have no idea who filed the challenge but after the hearing ended, Beavers’ name was no longer on the Aug. 4 ballot containing races in party primary elections held for governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate — odd-numbered districts — and Tennessee House of Representatives.
Beavers, who owns a 140-acre cattle farm and home in McMinn County, announced his state Senate bid in December when he lived in Senate District 9. Under redistricting, his ranch was assigned to Senate District 1, using new census data.
He worked on former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and was appointed by Trump to serve as the executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farms Services Agency in Tennessee.
McMinn County Election Commission Chairman Todd Watson said Thursday in a telephone interview Wednesday’s vote was unanimous, 4-0, but the move was the only one to make under state law. There are five members on the commission, and Watson only casts votes to break ties.
After the residency question was raised, Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins got in touch with the Alabama secretary of state to check on the residency challenge allegations and told McMinn officials to schedule a hearing, Watson said. Goins attended Wednesday’s hearing.
“What was discovered was Mr. Beavers actually ran for city council in a municipal election in Alabama — in Blountsville, Alabama — in 2020. He previously had a council seat but lost his election in 2020,” Watson said.
“Article 2, Section 10 of the Tennessee Constitution states that you had to have been a resident for three years and a resident of your county for one year directly preceding an election,” he said. “The commission, based on the evidence of his voting history in Alabama and actually running as a candidate in Alabama in 2020, deemed that he did not qualify based on that history and based on the constitutional guidelines to be able to run for Senate.”
Watson said none of the bipartisan county election commission members were eager to remove Beavers from the ballot, it was just what had to be done. The meeting lasted a couple of hours, he said.
The District 1 state Senate Republican Primary ballot now includes current state Rep. Mark Hall and J. Adam Lowe, both of Bradley County, according to elections officials. The Democratic Primary ballot includes lone candidate Patricia Waters, of McMinn County, who will face the winner of the GOP primary battle in the state and federal general election Nov. 8.
The new footprint of newly-designated Senate District 1 consists of part of Bradley County and all of McMinn, Meigs and Rhea counties, according to election officials.
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Beavers cried foul and said he had only 48 hours from being notified of the challenge to prepare a response before the Wednesday hearing. He said he feels the move was politically motivated, and he contends he has been living in Tennessee all along, although he has a home in Alabama, too.
“I don’t like political drive-by shootings, and that’s what this looks like,” Beavers said Thursday in a telephone interview.
He said he thinks Democrats were behind the challenge issue.
“There’s no intent to do anything wrong on my part,” he said.
Beavers has homes and property in both states, he said.
Beavers said he voted absentee in Alabama while living in Tennessee in 2020 because he and his family hunkered down at his McMinn County home during the pandemic. Beavers said he was also caring for his ailing elderly parents while the rest of his family was working at and attending local schools in McMinn County.
He said the Alabama absentee ballot was sent to him, and he voted.
Beavers was on the Blountsville municipal ballot in 2020 because of an ongoing Alabama Ethics Commission investigation in which he was an informant for the commission, he said. He had previously been a member of the city panel and lost the 2020 Blountsville election during his work as an informant, along with all the other members, he said. Beavers said he didn’t want to elaborate because of the possibility portions of the investigation were still pending.
Beavers said he and his supporters want to know who filed the challenge and he believes the matter should have been relayed to the Tennessee Republican Party, not the Secretary of State’s Office. He said he was told information about the source of the Alabama information is not available.
“This is a case where the proper venue should have been with the Tennessee Republican Party,” he said. “There’s been case law — I don’t know what the case law number is — that says the Republicans control the Republican Primary and Democrats control theirs.
“If I was not a candidate in good standing, the party should have already dealt with that,” he said.
“I have shown that I have a residence here, I was registered within a year of voting. I should be qualified to run in the state Senate,” he said.
“I feel like rural people will not get a voice, and this election will take the seat back to Bradley County, where Bradley County will have all the say-so in that Senate seat,” he said.
A phone call
Beaver’s residency issue was raised by a phone call to the state office from someone who asked a question about whether a person who voted in Alabama in 2020 would be eligible to seek a Tennessee Senate seat, Goins said Thursday in a telephone interview.
“They wouldn’t be because the constitution says they have to be a resident of the state for three years preceding and when you vote in another state you’re declaring that is your official residency for voting purposes,” he said.
Goins said his office gets inquiries from time to time. Information provided sometimes can be verified and sometimes not.
“In this instance it was easy to verify that he in fact was a registered voter in Alabama,” Goins said, noting he spoke to officials at the Secretary of State’s Office in Alabama and in Blount County, where Beavers was on the ballot.
“During that process, I learned that not only was he a voter in four separate elections in 2020, he actually was a candidate,” he said of the Blountsville ballot. “Had he been elected he would have been chosen to serve that area and at that point, I knew he had a constitutional question.”
Goins said Beavers also was an elected delegate for Trump in Alabama in 2020.
As to Beavers’ remark he was told there was no information on who the challenger was, Goins said no one in the office remembers the name of the caller but that once he had the information regarding residency, he was bound by state law to act.
“I guess I’m the one that’s challenging him when it comes down to it,” Goins said. “At the end of the day, what got him more than anything else, if you heard the [ McMinn County Election Commission] commissioners, was the fact he was a registered voter in Alabama and he voted in numerous elections.
“It doesn’t matter who the messenger is, it matters if it’s true,” he said.
An April 21 McMinn County Election Commission letter notifying Beavers of the hearing spelled out the issues that were addressed Wednesday and set the date and time of the hearing.
McMinn County resident and Beavers supporter Sharon Anderson was at Wednesday’s hearing and was surprised at the commission’s action.
“It’s just odd to me as a private citizen that an action of this magnitude can be taken on an anonymous phone call,” Anderson said Thursday in a telephone interview. “I think it really needs to be heard in front of the Tennessee Republican Party.”
Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden said Thursday in a telephone interview the state party had no involvement.
“In the case of Mr. Beavers, his credentials weren’t challenged to the Tennessee Republican Party, and if we don’t receive a challenge, then there is nothing the party does to act upon it,” Golden said.
Watson said he and others on the election commission and around the county saw Beavers so often in the past couple of years they thought he was a permanent resident.
Beavers said he hasn’t decided yet whether to fight the move in court and will continue to discuss ideas with his attorney.
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JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "EastGroup") announced today that it will hold its Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, Marshall Loeb, CEO, and Brent Wood, CFO, will discuss the Company's fourth quarter results, current operations, and earnings outlook for 2023.
EastGroup plans to release financial results for the quarter after the market closes on February 7, 2023. The earnings release and supplemental information package will be posted on the Company's website, www.eastgroup.net, at that time.
A live broadcast of the conference call is available by dialing 1-888-346-0688 (conference ID EastGroup) or by webcast through a link on the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, a telephone and webcast replay will be available on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The telephone replay will be available until Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (access code 5810289). The replay of the webcast can be accessed through a link on the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net and will be available until Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), a member of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and Russell 1000 Indexes, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina. The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 15,000 to 70,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. The Company's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 56 million square feet.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. press releases are available at www.eastgroup.net.
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Elon Musk might have just gotten a leg up in his effort to back out of buying Twitter.
The billionaire Tesla CEO has spent months alleging that the company he agreed to buy for $44 billion undercounted its fake and spam accounts — and that he shouldn't have to consummate the deal as a result.
Now, a whistleblower complaint from Twitter’s former security chief alleging the company misled regulators about its privacy and security protections — and its ability to detect and root out fake accounts — might play into Musk's hands in an upcoming trial scheduled for Oct. 17 in Delaware.
Musk's legal team, in fact, has already issued a subpoena for the whistleblower, Peiter Zatko — also known by his hacker handle “Mudge” — who served as Twitter's head of security until he was fired early this year.
Alex Spiro, a lawyer representing Musk in his efforts to back out of buying Twitter, said the legal team “found his exit and that of other key employees curious in light of what we have been finding.”
Disclosure of the Mudge document changes the dynamic of the Twitter lawsuit from what appeared to be an easy win for Twitter, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in an interview.
“For Musk, it’s almost like a kid waking up on Christmas morning and seeing this under the tree,” he said. “It gives the Musk camp a leg to stand on going into the court battle.”
The whistleblower complaint boosts Musk’s claims on the spam bot issue, and will bring more focus on it in Washington, Ives said. “For Twitter’s board, it’s their worst nightmare that this came out at such a critical juncture.”
But Ives called the timing of the complaint “extremely interesting” just weeks before the trial in Delaware.
Twitter called the complaint “a false narrative" about the company and its privacy and data security practices “that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context."
In an emailed statement, the company said Zatko’s “allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders."
Some experts, though, see the whistleblower disclosure as little more than good optics for Musk.
While getting a lot of headlines, it probably won’t change what’s likely to be a Twitter victory in its lawsuit demanding that Musk go through with the purchase, said Erik Gordon, a University of Michigan law and business professor. | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/08/23/whistleblower-bad-news-for-twitter-good-news-for-musk/ | 2022-08-23 20:30:13 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/08/23/whistleblower-bad-news-for-twitter-good-news-for-musk/ |
New Tapestri® v3 brings a higher number of cells captured and greater standardization and robustness to single-cell DNA and multi-omics workflows to empower customer success
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bio, Inc., the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, today announced breakthrough improvements to the Tapestri® Platform and its core chemistry that enable highly confident detection of rare cells for a range of applications. With Tapestri® v3 chemistry, researchers can discover tiny numbers of single cells that, until now, easily escaped detection and influenced disease in invisible ways. At the same time, drug developers can use the new capabilities for a more complete understanding of their advanced therapies, potentially leading to safer, more effective medicines.
The new Tapestri® v3 chemistry increases the number of cells captured per sample by up to four times compared to the prior chemistry, a notable enhancement. With enhanced cell capture, the Tapestri® Platform can more reliably detect rare cells, opening incredible new possibilities like improving the assessment of measurable residual disease (MRD), a key metric used increasingly in clinical settings to estimate the risk of relapse with certain cancers.
In the case of MRD in hematological cancers, rare subclonal variants are commonly missed by bulk NGS due to its averaging effect, hindering the detection of relapse-driving clones that potentially offer new therapeutic targets. With Tapestri®'s expanded capabilities, new integrated multi-omics tools like the Tapestri® scMRD Assay for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) will offer clinicians additional therapeutic insights, rather than providing a binary 'yes or no' answer to the presence of residual disease. A team of investigators from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) using the assay has reported a high sensitivity of 0.01% limit of detection in data presented at Mission Bio's Tapestri® scMRD for AML Summit last year.
Tapestri®'s new capabilities also hold promise for cell and gene therapy developers looking to improve quality assessment throughout the therapy development process. Powered by Tapestri® v3 chemistry, the increase in cell throughput means Tapestri® Genome Editing Solution can measure gene editing outcomes at single-cell resolution – even for very low-frequency events like translocations, which can have significant effects on the safety of the therapy.
Tapestri® v3 is the latest example of Mission Bio's continued focus on customer-centric product and service development. The company has recently implemented additional quality control measurements including design and development, release, and documentation processes compliant with the ISO 9001 standard.
"Our customers' success is at the forefront of our mind," said Adam Abate, PhD, Co-founder and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Mission Bio. "Researchers and drug developers are demanding ever-greater sensitivity and highly robust products to effectively progress their research or advanced therapeutic program, and we are committed to serving our customers and helping them achieve their goals."
The new v3 reagents will be available for shipping starting in mid-June.
To learn more about Mission Bio and the Tapestri® Platform, visit www.missionbio.com.
About Mission Bio
Mission Bio is a life sciences company that accelerates discoveries and cures for a wide range of diseases by equipping researchers with the tools they need to better measure and predict our resistance and response to new therapies. Mission Bio's multi-omics approach improves time-to-market for new therapeutics, including innovative cell and gene therapies that provide new pathways to health. Founded in 2014, Mission Bio has secured investment from Novo Growth, Cota Capital, Agilent Technologies, Mayfield Fund, and others.
The company's Tapestri® Platform gives researchers around the globe the power to interrogate every molecule in a cell together, providing a comprehensive understanding of activity from a single sample. Tapestri® is the only commercialized multi-omics platform capable of analyzing DNA and protein simultaneously from the same sample at single-cell resolution. The Tapestri® Platform is being utilized by customers at leading research centers, pharmaceutical, and diagnostics companies worldwide to develop treatments and eventually cures for cancer.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of GrafTech International Ltd. ("GrafTech" or the "Company") (NYSE: EAF). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether GrafTech and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On September 16, 2022, GrafTech disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that regulatory inspectors in Mexico issued a temporary suspension notice to the Company's graphite electrode manufacturing facility in Monterrey.
On this news, Graftech's stock price fell $0.45 per share, or 8.49%, to close at $4.85 per share on September 19, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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OLNEY, Md. (AP) — Virginia McLaurin, the centenarian who danced excitedly with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during a 2016 White House visit, has died. She was 113.
McLaurin’s son, Felipe Cardoso Jr., said Tuesday that she died early Monday at her home in Olney, Maryland.
“Rest in peace, Virginia,” the Obamas wrote on Twitter. “We know you’re up there dancing.”
McLaurin visited the White House for a Black History Month reception in February 2016, when she was 106.
“Hi!” McLaurin squealed as she was introduced to the president.
“You want to say hi to Michelle?” Obama asked.
“Yes!” McLaurin said, moving quickly to give the first lady a hug.
“Slow down now!” the president said. “Don’t go too quick.”
The women then held hands as they went into an impromptu dance, the president holding McLaurin’s arm.
“I thought I would never live to get in the White House,” she said. “And I tell you, I am so happy.
“A Black president. A Black wife! And I’m here to celebrate Black history. Yeah, that’s what I’m here for.”
Video of the encounter quickly spread online, garnering international news coverage. After the brief meeting, McLaurin told reporters: “I could just die happy.”
Deborah Menkart, a friend who helped arrange McLaurin’s 2016 visit, said it dramatically changed her life. She said McLaurin was living “very frugally” at the time but her fame spurred people to donate to a care fund for her.
“She got a new wig, she got new teeth, she was able to move to a better apartment,” Menkart said.
Later that year McLaurin appeared at a Washington Nationals baseball game and was presented with a team jersey on the field.
McLaurin also used her fame to help others.
Born March 12, 1909, in South Carolina without a birth certificate, McLaurin had been unable to get an ID card. Shortly after the White House visit, Menkart suggested they contact the mayor’s office and the Washington Post, which interviewed her and published a story.
Washington city officials soon issued her a temporary card and announced new regulations giving residents 70 and older more options to get IDs.
“It changed her life for not only herself, but also the clout she had,” Menkart said.
A sharecropper’s daughter, McLaurin spent decades upon retirement doing volunteer work at schools. According to the Obama White House archives, she was a foster grandparent and a mentor to special-needs students, helping children with reading and social skills.
“She was just so carefree,” Cardoso said. “She said her secret to life was not to worry, so she never let things worry her. She just didn’t pay it no mind.”
Cardoso said McLaurin adopted him when he was 3.
“She loved and cared for everybody,” he said. “She definitely had a big heart for the kids.”
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Marzano DOP tomatoes are the best canned tomatoes in the world, and it's time to "start spreading the news!"
The King of Tomatoes, Pomodoro San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese Nocerino DOP is heading to the Big Apple, and it couldn't be any more apropos! Did you know that the Italian word for tomato, "pomodoro", means "golden apple"?
Not only should you look for the full name, Pomodoro San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP, but more importantly, the seals on the label which ensure the quality of the tomatoes inside. The bright red color and flavor of these incredibly sweet, non-acidic tomatoes never fail to impress.
If you are attending the Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC, visit the I 🖤 San Marzano DOP booth to try some delicious nibbles prepared so you can sample these glorious canned tomatoes for yourself!
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine is expected to clear the House Friday as lawmakers race to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown.
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Passage of the bill represents a closing act for Rep. Nancy Pelosi's second stint as House speaker, and for the Democratic majority she led back to power in the 2018 election. Republicans will take control of the House next year and Rep. Kevin McCarthy is campaigning to replace her. He is appealing for support from staunch conservatives in his caucus who have largely trashed the size of the bill and many of the priorities it contains.
The Senate passed the defense-heavy measure with significant bipartisan support on Thursday, but the vote will surely be more split in the House. Some 30 GOP lawmakers promised to block any legislative priority that comes from those Republican senators who voted for the bill and leadership has urged a no vote.
The bill runs for 4,155 pages, not including amendments the Senate added. It contains about a 6% percent increase in spending for domestic initiatives, to $772.5 billion. Spending on defense programs will increase by about 10% to $858 billion.
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The expected passage comes only hours before financing for federal agencies expires. Lawmakers have passed two stopgap spending measures to keep the government operating so far for this fiscal year and a third was set to pass Friday as well to ensure services continue until President Joe Biden could sign the full-year measure, called an omnibus, into law.
The massive bill wraps together 12 appropriations bills, aid to Ukraine and disaster relief for communities recovering from hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. It also contains scores of policy changes that lawmakers worked to include in the final major bill being considered by the current Congress.
Lawmakers provided roughly $45 billion for Ukraine and NATO allies, more than even Biden requested, an acknowledgment that future rounds of funding are not guaranteed with a new GOP-led House.
In a dramatic address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told lawmakers that the aid was not charity, but an investment in global security and democracy.
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Though Ukraine aid has largely had bipartisan support, some House Republicans have been critical of the effort, arguing the money is better spent on priorities in the U.S.
“How can we send an additional $47 BILLION to Ukraine for security while terrorists, drugs, and criminals flood our southern border?” tweeted Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.
“$100 billion to Ukraine. Let’s put that in perspective,” tweeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., including past rounds of aid in his count. “That’s more than $200 million this year from each Congressional district. What could your congressman have done for your district with $200 million?”
McCarthy has warned that Republicans would not write a “blank check” for Ukraine in the next Congress. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said after Thursday's vote he’s having trouble understanding the concerns.
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“I’m just befuddled by some of these right-wing Republicans who don’t want to help Ukraine,” Schumer said. “It’s always been, the more hard right who were, the more anti-Soviet you were, but all of a sudden, they’re pro. I hope it’s not a residue of Trump.”
The Senate passed the funding package Thursday by a vote of 68-29 but it takes time for the Senate clerk's office to review the bill and include amendments that were added that day. As a result, the bill could end up passing a half-empty House chamber. More than 220 lawmakers have the option to vote by proxy, and many raced to get out of town before risking canceled flights and spending Christmas in Washington.
Republicans have vowed that abolishing the practice of remote voting will be among their first acts in the majority next year.
The funding bill also contains roughly $40 billion in emergency spending in the U.S., mostly to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
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And it includes scores of policy changes largely unrelated to spending that lawmakers worked furiously behind the scenes to include, else they start from scratch next year in a divided Congress where Republicans will be returning to the majority in the House.
One of the most notable examples was a historic revision to federal election law that aims to prevent any future presidents or presidential candidates from trying to overturn an election.
The bipartisan overhaul of the Electoral Count Act is in direct response to former President Donald Trump’s efforts to convince Republican lawmakers and then-Vice President Mike Pence to object to the certification of Biden’s victory on Jan. 6, 2021. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/House-tees-up-final-vote-for-1-7-trillion-17674174.php | 2022-12-23 17:36:44 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/House-tees-up-final-vote-for-1-7-trillion-17674174.php |
AKRON, Ohio, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today released its report on corporate responsibility performance for 2021. The report summarizes the progress the company made toward achieving its short- and long-term sustainability goals while further demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable processes, materials and programs.
"While our 2021 report affords us the opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made along our sustainability journey, it is also an opportunity for us to look ahead," said Chairman, CEO and President Richard J. Kramer. "Sustainability is a cornerstone of our business strategy and an integral part of our culture. Our engaged team of more than 70,000 Goodyear associates around the world will continue to deliver high-quality products and advanced mobility solutions enabled by responsibly managed materials in an efficient, responsible manner. We are committed to helping our customers reach their sustainability goals and to building a better future to keep the world moving today and tomorrow."
Goodyear's 2021 report is organized around the four pillars of the company's corporate responsibility framework, Goodyear Better Future: Sustainable Sourcing, Responsible Operations, Advanced Mobility and Inspiring Culture. Some of the report's highlights are described below.
Sustainable Sourcing: In 2021, Goodyear scientists and engineers developed a demonstration tire made of 70% sustainable materials. This is significant progress toward the company's goal of creating a tire made 100% from sustainable materials by 2030. The demonstration tire has 13 featured ingredients, including three different carbon blacks produced from methane, carbon dioxide and plant-based oil; soybean oil; rice husk ash silica; and polyester recycled from plastic bottles and other plastic waste.
Responsible Operations: In addition to announcing its long-term climate ambition of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Goodyear continued its work to reduce its environmental impact. In 2021, the company achieved a 24% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity and an 18% reduction in energy intensity compared to a 2010 baseline. Goodyear also reduced global water consumption by 17% compared to a 2020 baseline.
Advanced Mobility: In 2021, Goodyear continued its focus on improving fuel efficiency by achieving a 32% reduction in rolling resistance and an 8.8% reduction in tire weight in its global consumer tire portfolio, from a 2005 baseline.
Inspiring Culture: In 2021, associate membership in Goodyear's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) continued to grow, and one additional ERG was added bringing the total number of Goodyear ERGs to eight. More than 3,300 associates worldwide are members of Goodyear ERGs.
"The accomplishments of 2021 are many, and I'm excited about the progress we are making along our journey," added Ellis A. Jones, vice president and chief sustainability officer. "This is a team effort, involving all of our associates across the globe. We have a strong foundation in place, which will allow us to continue to identify opportunities and overcome challenges."
Goodyear's 2021 report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core option.
The 2021 Goodyear Corporate Responsibility Report can be found on the Goodyear Corporate Responsibility website.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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Lutheran Hospital has a new leader -- an executive from two hospitals in North Carolina.
Clyde Wood will become Lutheran's chief executive officer July 26, hospital officials said in a news release.
He has experience as a market chief executive officer at Lake Morgan Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, North Carolina, while also responsible for leading Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, North Carolina.
Before that, Wood worked for Tennova Health in Tennessee. He has a background in the U.S. Army Reserves and started his medical career in physical therapy.
"I am looking forward to creating an environment and culture that will support our providers, patients and team members," Wood said in the release. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-ceo-named-at-lutheran-hospital/article_b2c097a2-f8a2-11ec-bd1d-4f6245bbf62f.html | 2022-06-30 20:25:24 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-ceo-named-at-lutheran-hospital/article_b2c097a2-f8a2-11ec-bd1d-4f6245bbf62f.html |
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)Justin Hardee gently brushed the snow from his mother’s gravestone, enough so he could see the image of her face etched into the marble.
The New York Jets’ special teams ace needed to share his good news with Estella Perryman. Just like the old days.
”Mom, I did it,” Hardee told her. ”I did it.”
Perryman, 55, died Dec. 12, 2013, in Cleveland after a long struggle with lung disease. Coinciding with the ninth anniversary of burying her, Hardee found out during a team meeting last week he was selected to his first Pro Bowl. And coincidentally, the Pro Bowl Games will be played in Paradise, Nevada, on Feb. 5 – Perryman’s birthday.
”I know she’d be proud,” said Hardee, who has an image of his mother tattooed over his heart. ”She’d tell me to go do it again.”
After the Jets played last Thursday night, Hardee traveled home for the holiday weekend and spent a few quiet moments at his mother’s grave.
”See the smile on my face?” Hardee said. ”I haven’t been able to see my mom on Christmas in years. And she’s not even here, but she’s still here.”
That’s evident in the 28-year-old’s insatiable desire to succeed, guided by the morals and work ethic instilled by his mother.
”Every time I walk out on that field, every day, I’m representing her all the time,” he said. ”Every time.”
Hardee went undrafted out of Illinois in 2017, but signed with Houston as a free-agent wide receiver. It was there then-coach Bill O’Brien suggested he could ”be one of those guys” – a special teams ace. Hardee was waived after training camp, but was quickly signed by New Orleans to its practice squad.
”I knew exactly what I was there for,” he said. ”They switched me to defensive back and said, `Man, go be a beast on special teams.”’
He did exactly that over the next four seasons, establishing himself as a force on kickoff and punt coverage. It led him to the Jets, who signed him to a three-year, $5.25 million deal in March 2021.
”He embraces it as something he can make a career out of and he embraces it as something that can help the team win every Sunday,” long snapper Thomas Hennessy said. ”His leadership is infectious and his play is infectious.”
Hardee, a special teams captain, has a career-high 12 special teams tackles, ranking him among the NFL’s leaders. That’s despite often being double- and sometimes triple-teamed.
”If you asked any player we’ve played against, any coach you play against, that’s the first guy they mention,” Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer said. ”He has done a heck of a job. If you can find me a better gunner in this league than that guy, I’d like to see it because I don’t think there is one.
”He’s a special dude.”
Hardee said he was ”crying inside” when his coaches told him he earned the Pro Bowl selection, which is one-third each of votes from fans, players and coaches.
”It was just like, wow, one of my dreams actually came true, you know?” Hardee said. ”I didn’t get that feeling of being drafted. I didn’t get that call, like, ‘Hey, man, we’re coming to get you,’ or anything like that. And I haven’t gotten a championship and I haven’t gotten a national championship or a state championship in high school or a Super Bowl just yet.
”So it was just like a personal championship.”
Hardee’s on-field resume speaks for itself, but what he has accomplished away from all those kickoffs and punts is also remarkable. He has three degrees from Illinois – a bachelor’s in communications and master’s in sports management and education. He’s also a budding entrepreneur who owns two Papa John’s franchises, one in New Orleans and another in Waveland, Mississippi.
”He can just do it all,” punter Braden Mann said. ”He’s impressive.”
Earlier this week, Hardee was asked to speak to the media about his Pro Bowl selection at the backdrop in the middle of the Jets’ locker room, which is usually reserved for the team’s biggest stars.
”I’ve been walking past this all year, and I was like, `Man, I’m going to make them want to put me in front of here,”’ Hardee said. ”I literally got my motivation from you guys. I’m the type of guy that lets any little thing motivate me.
”And the simple fact I wasn’t called to talk on on any day, I was like, `I’m going to make them want to talk to me.”’
Well, there’s certainly plenty to chat about now. And another story to share someday with his mother.
”She’s always with me,” Hardee said. ”Always.”
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A group of players across the globe asked FIFA late last year to increase the prize money for this summer's Women's World Cup. There had been pleas from the women to boost those funds before, but this time it was different.
The players not only wanted a prize pool equal with the men's World Cup, they also sought a guarantee that a percentage of the prize money would go directly to the players themselves.
While it wasn't true equity with the men's World Cup, FIFA indeed raised the prize pool for the women's tournament by more than three times that of the 2019 event in France.
But more than that, soccer's governing body agreed in June that a chunk of those funds should be paid straight to the players — all 732 of them. Every player will earn at least $30,000, with the amount increasing the further along that teams progress in the tournament. The 23 players in the title-winning squad will each get $270,000.
That's significant for many of the players, who in some cases don't have club teams that pay salaries, are semi-pros or even amateurs. FIFA released a report last year that said the average salary for female players was $14,000 a year.
And not only that, the conditions the players will experience on the ground in Australia and New Zealand — such as travel and accommodations — are now equitable to those provided the men.
“We still have a ways to go, but having them direct the payments to players is huge — it's a life-changing thing for many of these players entering the tournament. Coming away with each player making $30,000 is huge because usually that money goes to federations and those players don't see any, or much of that money,” U.S. forward Alex Morgan said.
A $152 million fund was set for the first 32-team Women's World Cup. The total covers prize money, team preparation and payments to players’ clubs. That's a big boost from the 2019 Women's World Cup in France, which had a $40 million fund, with $30 million in prize money.
In contrast, the prize money pool for the men’s World Cup last year in Qatar was $440 million. The nations that got knocked out after the group stage made $9 million apiece.
FIFPRO, the global players union, backed the effort by 150 players from 25 nations — including the United States, Japan and Germany — to push FIFA for more equitable terms. The result was a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino dated Oct. 19, 2022. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter.
“It’s really positive that we have shown them (the players) what’s possible through their collective voice — through their collective action and the solidarity that they have between each other — and this really intrinsic, inherent drive to want to push the women’s game forward and create sustainable models for themselves and for the industry more broadly,” said Sarah Gregorius, FIFPRO’s director global policy and strategic relations for women’s soccer.
“It just shows what happens when players come together united behind very clear principles for change for themselves, but also a legacy for players to come,” she added.
Earlier this year, Infantino said that the ultimate goal is equity between the men's and women's games by the 2026 Men's World Cup and the 2027 women's edition.
The U.S. bargained for equal pay with their male counterparts in a groundbreaking agreement reached last year that will split tournament winnings equally among all players. But the United States is the only country that has such an arrangement.
For many teams at the World Cup, that kind of equality isn't realistic. So the $30,000 can mean a college education, even a down payment on a home. And for those who aren't paid well — or at all — by their clubs, it can mean a chance to play without having another job.
“That is a lot of money, and it can be used for a lot of things. I know definitely a lot of my teammates are happy for that money. I'm definitely happy for that money,” said Michelle Alozie, who plays for Nigeria and the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.
The prize money pool trickles down to all participating teams. The 16 nations that exit the group stage will get a total of $2.25 apiece million from FIFA -- $690,000 to share among the players and $1,560,000 for the federation.
FIFA will pay $10.5 million to the title-winning nation. The majority of that, $6.21 million, will be distributed among the players with the remaining $4.29 million going to the federation.
In addition to helping pay the players, the teams and federations that haven’t often seen the big stage will benefit, too. Each team is receiving nearly $1 million in preparation funds.
“It means a lot to every player stepping into that tournament because it really means that the women's game has finally taken the steps that we've been fighting for," U.S. defender Crystal Dunn said. “We're playing for federations to do better by their players. And I think this prize money is a testament to all of our fights — the collective fight.
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DETROIT, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At today's Automotive Press Association meeting in Detroit, Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, announced that Nikola and its dealer network have received orders for 100 Class 8 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Deliveries of the purpose-built heavy-duty trucks will begin in Q4 2023.
"We believe Nikola is the only company in the U.S. with a Class 8 hydrogen FCEV available in calendar year 2023, engineered and assembled in the U.S., as well as a variety of upcoming hydrogen energy solutions," said Michael Lohscheller, Nikola's President and CEO. "Customers are recognizing this and are demanding zero-emissions trucking solutions to fulfill their shipping needs and to meet their environmental, social and governance goals. And it will have quite an effect, as one heavy-duty zero-emission truck equates to removing 23 gasoline-powered passenger cars from the road in annual CO2 emissions."
With a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time of approximately 20 minutes based upon expected technology improvements, the Nikola Tre FCEV is anticipated to have among the longest ranges of all commercially available zero tailpipe emission Class 8 trucks. The Tre FCEV is well-suited for a variety of applications ranging from drayage and intermodal to metro-regional truckload and less than truckload and specialized hauling use cases.
The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project ("HVIP") program, played a significant role in securing many of the 100 sale orders that are expected to convert to purchase orders following the satisfactory completion of the demonstration programs.
The HVIP program enables customers of Nikola's Tre FCEV to access a point-of-sale incentive starting at $240,000 and ranging up to $288,000 per truck, in 2023. Customers will also be eligible for a $40,000 clean commercial vehicle tax credit from the federal government due to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
California's HVIP is an important incentive program intended to advance commercialization and to help reduce the total cost of ownership of hybrid and zero-emission commercial vehicles in the state of California. The program is unique in that it accelerates the adoption of zero tailpipe emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis that does not require the retirement and scrappage of an existing diesel vehicle.
"This 100 sale order milestone is certainly something to celebrate and shows the commitment of our customers, dealers, employees and stakeholders," continued Lohscheller. "And this is expected to be the first of many upcoming announcements."
ABOUT NIKOLA CORPORATION
Nikola Corporation is globally transforming the transportation industry. As a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and hydrogen station infrastructure, via the HYLA brand, Nikola is driven to revolutionize the economic and environmental impact of commerce as we know it today. Founded in 2015, Nikola Corporation is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.nikolamotor.com or Twitter @nikolamotor.
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Police: Man in critical condition after crashing mini-bike
Published: Jun. 6, 2022 at 9:26 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A man is recovering in the hospital after crashing a mini-bile into a tree, according to the Flint Police Department.
The crash happened on Saturday, June 4 at 9:29 p.m. on Norbert Street near Fremont Street.
A 43-year-old man was riding a green motorized mini-bike north on Norbert Street when the bike ran off the roadway and struck a tree, police said.
The man was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Police believe speed was a factor in this crash. Anyone with more information on this crash is asked to call Sgt. Matteson at 810-237-6816. To stay anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-JAIL.
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SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — For over three decades, Buddy and Edye Gale Houser worked at Dollywood together. As of July 31, 2022, though, the couple is officially retired.
The couple had a blast welcoming visitors to the theme park for 32 years, but they are ready to celebrate retirement.
According to a Dollywood spokesperson, the pair's retirement party happened Saturday, July 30, with their official last day being Sunday.
The Housers say they are looking forward to experiencing the theme park as guests from now on. They got to see and experience a lot in their time there.
Dollywood was only 5 years old when they started working there.
"We were only going to work a couple of years," Edye Gale said. "But it didn't turn out that way."
The high school sweethearts said their vows 50 years ago.
"It just feels like we just got married the other day," Edye Gale said. "You know, the key is if he lets me have my way, everything's cool."
In heart, hiring and humor, they've never been far apart. They never run out of things to talk about, and can always find a way to make each other laugh.
Edye Gale worked in ticketing.
"I've been in the front gate ticket area my whole 32 years," Edye Gale said. "In fact, I had no desire to move anywhere else in the park because this was such a good team."
Buddy worked at the turnstiles. He spent the first part of his Dollywood employment in the accounting office. Despite working feet away from each other, they hardly saw each other at work.
"We might see each other in passing," Buddy said. "It's no big deal."
This wasn't the first time they shared a career either. They are both retired teachers.
Buddy spent 30 years at Seymour High School. He was a math teacher who taught algebra and geometry. He also taught a Bible history class.
Edye Gale taught at Gatlinburg-Pittman for 30 years. She taught mainly business subjects: economics, business law, general business, computer and keyboarding. She even taught sociology and psychology at one time.
"I told him I said, 'I feel like I've been working 62 years because 30 years at the schoolhouse, 32 here,' and he said, 'But you can't add them together,' and I said, 'Hide and watch me,'" Edye Gale said.
They started working at the theme park in the summers to pay off their house, but over 30 years later the Dolly bug bit along the way. They've even gotten to meet the queen herself.
"Oh yes, Dolly is wonderful," Edye Gale said. "In fact, she went to high school with my brother and my brother had a couple of dates with her. But, he said it took too much gas to go back to the mountains and get her. Gas was 26 cents a gallon at the time."
There's a formula to mixing work and personal relationships.
"Well, the secret is that we both love the Lord," Buddy said.
They both attend Valley Grove Baptist Church. Buddy is a deacon and Edye Gale sings in the choir.
"You have to listen to each other," Edye Gale said. "You can't talk at people or talk at each other. You have to actually have a conversation."
After dozens of years of welcoming guests through the gates, they're excited to experience the other side.
"I plan on getting that retiree pass, and I'll be here as a guest," Edye Gale said.
They will never forget the memories made and the relationships forged.
"This has been a fun place to work, and if it had not been we probably wouldn't have stayed," Buddy said.
The couple will forever leave their mark on the park too. Dollywood created signs with the couple's names on them.
Buddy and Edye Gale Houser's signs at Dollywood
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia attacked power stations and other infrastructure Sunday, causing widespread outages across Ukraine as Kyiv's forces pressed a swift counteroffensive that has driven Moscow's troops from swaths of territory it had occupied in the northeast.
The bombardment ignited a massive fire at a power station on Kharkiv's western outskirts and killed at least one person. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the "deliberate and cynical missile strikes" against civilian targets as acts of terrorism.
Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv appeared to be without power Sunday night. Cars drove through darkened streets, and the few pedestrians used flashlights or mobile phones to light their way.
Separately, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the Russia-occupied south completely shut down in a bid to prevent a radiation disaster as fighting raged nearby.
Kyiv's action in recent days to reclaim Russia-occupied areas in the Kharkiv region forced Moscow to withdraw its troops to prevent them from being surrounded, leaving behind significant numbers of weapons and munitions in a hasty flight as the war marked its 200th day on Sunday.
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Ukraine's military chief, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyy, said its forces had recaptured about 3,000 square kilometers (1,160 square miles) since the counteroffensive began in early September. He said Ukrainian troops are only 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) from the Russian border.
One battalion shared a video of Ukrainian forces in front of a municipal building in Hoptivka, a village just over a mile from the border and about 19 kilometers (12 miles) north of Kharkiv.
Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said Ukrainian troops have reclaimed control of more than 40 settlements in the region.
In Sunday night's missile attacks by Russia, the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions seemed to bear the brunt. Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy had only partially lost power, Zelenskyy said.
Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov called the power outage "revenge by the Russian aggressor for the successes of our army at the front, in particular, in the Kharkiv region."
Ukrainian officials said Russia hit Kharkiv TEC-5, the country's second-biggest heat and power plant, and Zelenskyy posted video of the Kharkiv power plant on fire.
"Russian terrorists remain terrorists and attack critical infrastructure. No military facilities, only the goal of leaving people without light and heat," he tweeted,
But Zelenskyy remained defiant despite the attacks. Addressing Russia, he added: "Do you still think you can intimidate, break us, force us to make concessions? ... Cold, hunger, darkness and thirst for us are not as scary and deadly as your `friendship and brotherhood.' But history will put everything in place. And we will be with gas, lights, water and food ... and WITHOUT you!"
Later in the evening some power had been restored in some regions. None of the outages were believed to be related to the shutdown of the reactors at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
While most attention focused on the counteroffensive, Ukraine's nuclear energy operator said the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, was reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid, allowing engineers to shut down its last operational reactor to safeguard it amid the fighting.
The plant, one of the 10 biggest atomic power stations in the world, has been occupied by Russian forces since the early days of the war. Ukraine and Russia have traded blame for shelling around it.
Since a Sept. 5 fire caused by shelling knocked the plant off transmission lines, the reactor was powering crucial safety equipment in so-called "island mode" — an unreliable regime that left the plant increasingly vulnerable to a potential nuclear accident.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog that has two experts at the site, welcomed the restoration of external power. But IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said he is "gravely concerned about the situation at the plant, which remains in danger as long as any shelling continues."
He said talks have begun on establishing a safety and security zone around it.
In a call Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron urged the withdrawal of Russian troops and weaponry from the plant in line with IAEA recommendations.
The pullback of Moscow's forces in recent days marked the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize Kyiv near the start of the war. The Kharkiv campaign seemed to take Moscow by surprise; it had relocated many of its troops from the region to the south in expectation of a counteroffensive there.
Yuriy Kochevenko, of the 95th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, tweeted a video from what appeared to be central Izyum. The city was considered an important command and supply hub for Russia's northern front.
"Everything around is destroyed, but we will restore everything. Izyum was, is, and will be Ukraine," Kochevenko said in his video, showing the empty central square and destroyed buildings.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian General Staff said Russian troops also had left several settlements in the Kherson region, in the southern part of the country, as Kyiv's forces pressed the counteroffensive. It did not identify the areas.
But an official with the Russian-backed administration in the city of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, said on social media that the city north of the Crimean Peninsula was safe and asked everyone to stay calm.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday the withdrawal from Izyum and other areas was intended to strengthen Moscow's forces in the neighboring Donetsk region to the south. The explanation was similar to how Russia justified pulling back from Kyiv earlier this year.
But Igor Strelkov, who led Russia-backed forces when the separatist conflict in the Donbas erupted in 2014, mocked the Russian Defense Ministry's explanation of the retreat, suggesting that handing over Russia's own territory near the border was a "contribution to a Ukrainian settlement."
The retreat angered Russian military bloggers and nationalist commentators, who bemoaned it as a major defeat and urged the Kremlin to step up its war efforts. Many criticized Russian authorities for continuing with fireworks and other lavish festivities in Moscow that marked a city holiday on Saturday despite the debacle in Ukraine.
In Moscow, Putin attended the opening of a huge Ferris wheel in a park on Saturday, and inaugurated a new transport link and a sports arena. The action underscored the Kremlin's narrative that the war it calls a "special military operation" was going according to plan without affecting Russians' everyday lives.
Pro-Kremlin political analyst Sergei Markov criticized the Moscow festivities as a grave mistake.
"The fireworks in Moscow on a tragic day of Russia's military defeat will have extremely serious political consequences," Markov wrote on his messaging app channel. "Authorities mustn't celebrate when people are mourning."
In a sign of a potential rift in the Russian leadership, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-backed head of Chechnya, said the retreat resulted from blunders by the Russian brass.
"They have made mistakes and I think they will draw the necessary conclusions," Kadyrov said. "If they don't make changes in the strategy of conducting the special military operation in the next day or two, I will be forced to contact the leadership of the Defense Ministry and the leadership of the country to explain the real situation on the ground."
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the head of NATO cautioned Friday the war would likely go on for months, urging the West to keep supporting Ukraine through what could be a difficult winter.
Ukraine's battlefield gains would help as the Biden administration seeks continued financial support of the war effort from Congress and Western allies, said Daniel Fried, a former U.S. ambassador to Poland and now a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington.
"The Biden administration policy is evolving in a direction that is more and more justified," Fried said.
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It's been four years since a committee of United Nations experts called attention to "credible reports" that more than 1 million Uyghur and other Muslim minority peoples were interned in extrajudicial camps in Xinjiang in northwestern China for "re-education" and indoctrination.
But since that moment in August 2018, the international community has done little on the basis of those reports within the UN: Countries in the UN's main human rights body have not agreed to any formal call for a probe, while appeals from UN experts for China to allow for rights monitoring have been met with fierce denials of wrongdoing from Beijing and no invite for free access to come see for themselves.
Now, a report by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, expected to be released in the next week, could bolster the push for accountability and elevate the voices of survivors and their families in a way the UN system has not previously done -- creating the potential for a turning point for how the international community, and top UN officials, have handled these accounts.
But all that will depend on what's in the report, and Bachelet has already been accused by human rights groups and academic experts of being soft on Beijing after a controversial visit to China earlier this year.
Releasing a strong report -- and acting on it -- would mean going up against China, which has amassed what multiple UN insiders and experts call significant power among countries within the UN system, built by leveraging its economic might and championing an alternative vision of human rights -- as well as systematically pushing back on any effort, however small, to challenge its human rights record, including the High Commissioner's report.
Earlier in her term, Bachelet said she sought "full access to carry out an independent assessment of the continuing reports pointing to wide patterns of enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions," and while she did not gain unfettered access in her eventual trip this past May, she has pledged to release a report before the end of her term later this month.
China's Foreign Ministry has already decried this plan, with a spokesman late last month calling on the High Commissioner's office to "respect the serious concern of the Chinese people and everyone speaking for justice in the world, stand on the right side of history and reject publishing an assessment on Xinjiang based on false information and false accusations."
The spokesman did not confirm if Beijing had seen the forthcoming report or elaborate on which parts he believed would be "false," though China has patently denied all rights abuses. Bachelet, who has given few clues as to the contents of the report, in June said it was updated following her visit to China and confirmed she would send the report to China for "factual comments" prior to its release.
Battleground UN
For years, China has held significant sway over how the UN could approach allegations of major rights violations against Uyghurs and the country's other Muslim minorities, wielding its economic and political clout to push back against a growing body of journalistic reporting, academic research and survivor testimony, people with knowledge of activities within the international body say.
At the Human Rights Council, the UN's foremost rights body, Beijing rigorously works to counter efforts by countries to call it to account, using "incessant lobbying" and leverage such as access to vaccines, according to a Geneva-based Western diplomat.
"There are a lot of countries who are going to be worried by Chinese reactions or (fall) prey to Chinese lobbying," the diplomat added, describing this as a key reason why a majority could not be reached in the council to establish a probe.
A rotating body of 47 nations elected from each of the world's regions, the council can agree by consensus or majority vote on resolutions to establish investigative mechanisms like those launched to look into alleged violations in places like Myanmar, Libya and, more recently, Ukraine.
Instead, joint calls from dozens of countries presented at the human rights council for China to uphold its rights obligations and allow independent observers to enter Xinjiang have been countered by Beijing-aligned blocs of even more states with their own message: "Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet related issues are China's internal affairs."
The situation "clearly is an outlier," said Stephen Rapp, a former war crimes prosecutor and US ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice. "And that is a reflection, not of the evidence, but of China's political power."
"There is far more than the necessary credible evidence to justify a human rights inquiry ... and (the evidence) is stronger and more widespread, with a larger number of victims than multiple situations where there have been overwhelming votes to establish commissions of inquiry," he added.
The allegations are that China has interned more than 1 million Uyghur and other Muslim minorities across all ages and walks of life in a network of heavily fortified detention centers and re-education camps, where there are reports of torture, sexual violence and forced sterilization.
While exact figures for how many in Xinjiang, home to 11.6 million Uyghurs, have been affected are difficult to assess, the "Uyghur Tribunal," an international group of attorneys, academics, and NGO representatives, in 2021 said hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs -- with some estimates well in excess of a million - have been detained, a finding that's also been cited by the US State Department. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which reports to the UN, also stated a similar scale of impact on the population in their 2018 statement, citing "numerous reports."
Multiple governmental bodies have condemned the alleged abuses in recent years, with the European Parliament in June saying evidence constitutes "a serious risk of genocide," a term the US has also used.
China, which originally denied the existence of the camps, later said it had established "vocational education and training centers" as a way to counter "extremism" in a region where ethnic riots in 2009 resulted in the deaths of 197 people, according to officials, and there have long been Communist Party fears about terrorism and separatism.
Beijing has called allegations of rights violations, genocide and forced labor in the region "the lie of the century." In May, during Bachelet's official trip to China -- the first by a top UN rights official in 17 years -- the high commissioner said the government assured her the "vocational education and training center" system was "dismantled."
But academics and advocates say the oppression goes on, though it is now being absorbed into the prison system and transformed into a forced labor apparatus and a culture of fear and surveillance.
A spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations in Geneva said in an emailed response to CNN that during her visit to China, Bachelet "observed with her own eyes China's human rights path and achievements. She experienced in person what a real Xinjiang is like: a region that enjoys security, social stability and good development, and its people live and work in peace and happiness."
"China firmly opposes the attempt to smear and attack China by fabricating disinformation. The just position of China has gained strong support of the international community. The attempt of a small number of countries to use Xinjiang-related issues to carry out political manipulation, tarnish China's image and contain and suppress China is doomed to fail," the spokesperson said.
Beijing has previously said "respecting and protecting freedom of religious belief is the basic policy of the (Chinese Communist Party) and the Chinese government" and that the religious believers and non-believers "enjoy the same political, economic, social and cultural rights."
"The claims of 'genocide,' 'forced labor' and 'religious oppression' are sheer lies," China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to a Human Rights Council meeting in February. "Xinjiang's door is open, and we welcome people from all over the world who harbor no bias to come to Xinjiang for visits and exchanges."
China is far from alone in seeking to use its influence and diplomacy to block criticism and investigation of its rights record in the UN, and powerful countries can typically be difficult to hold to account, but it is among the more effective and singularly focused in its pushback, observers say.
It has also linked its efforts to a larger struggle over the purpose of the UN itself, as far as how countries should monitor and hold each other to account.
"Sure, there's elements of coercion, diplomatic lobbying, alliances, et cetera, but there's also, deep down, different conceptions of human rights," Frédéric Mégret, co-director of the Center for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism at Canada's McGill University.
"(China) will emphasize 'constructive dialogue,' (as in) states between themselves should engage in constructive dialogue and make polite suggestions, but they should not be finger-pointing, they should not be laying blame," he said.
Imminent report
Even as different visions for the UN and its Geneva-based Human Rights Council play out within its halls, several UN insiders and legal experts CNN has spoken with say how the UN responds to these allegations is a test of its credibility as a rights protector.
"Our view, and the view of a number of countries that share our concern, is that when we look back a decade or more from now, if nothing happens (at the UN), we will see this as the largest unaddressed human rights catastrophe of the past 20 years," a second Western diplomat in Geneva told CNN.
"The gap between the scale and the scope of what's going on and the extent to which it has been publicly, officially and formally dealt with (at the UN) is truly remarkable. We are very conscious of this," said the diplomat.
The deadlock between countries in the Human Rights Council over how to respond to the allegations is one reason why those who have sought to hold China to account -- including the overseas family members of Uyghur people in Xinjiang -- are closely watching the release of Bachelet's report.
"My sense is that many diplomats are waiting for that report. Once it does come out I could see them rallying and pointing to the UN's own report in order to say, 'we cannot look away from this evidence from the very institutions that we are part of,'" said human rights lawyer Rayhan Asat, who is the sister of Uyghur entrepreneur Ekpar Asat who has been detained and then jailed in Xinjiang since 2016, according to Amnesty International.
In September 2021, Bachelet said her office was "finalizing its assessment," while a spokesperson in December said they hoped to publish in the coming weeks, but the report has remained unpublished for months for reasons that are not clear. During that time, Bachelet traveled to China. The trip, which she described as "an opportunity to hold direct discussions," not the investigatory mission she had long called for, was decried by advocates and leading scholars on Xinjiang.
In the wake of that visit, more than two hundred Uyghur, human rights and interest groups jointly called for her resignation and several dozen leading scholars slammed her for "ignor[ing] and even contradict[ing]" academic consensus about violations in the region. A group of UN independent experts acknowledged dialogue with the Chinese government has merit, but stressed it could not "replace the urgent need for a complete assessment of the human rights situation in the country."
Bachelet discussed the visit and her report during a session of the Human Rights Council in June, when she said she was not able to speak to any Uyghurs currently detained or their families during the visit, and added there were "limitations" due to China's Covid protocols.
"I have always emphasized the importance of dialogue in my engagement with all member states, even on the most difficult issues," she said of her visit to China during a June 13 address, in which she also announced she would not seek a second term due to personal reasons.
Bachelet said she met with senior leaders and officials and "raised concerns regarding the human rights situation of the Uyghur and other predominately Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, including broad arbitrary detention and patterns of abuse both in the VETC (vocational education and training center) system and in other detention facilities."
She also mentioned "frank exchanges" with survivors and civil society representatives "including outside the country" whose information and perspectives are "vital." The Office of the High Commissioner did not reply to a request for comment from CNN.
Adrian Zenz, a leading researcher on Xinjiang who was involved in the publication of caches of leaked documents that have provided extensive detail about the operations of the detention systems, said he was contacted by Bachelet's office regarding his research and that her research team appeared to be skilled and "highly informed."
But how that translates is another question. Experts say the standard for verification of specific claims is high for such reports, while key details like scale of atrocities may be difficult to corroborate -- especially as China has blocked all meaningful access for investigators, and those with direct knowledge may fear retribution from Beijing for going on the record.
Many observers say that even a strong report from the High Commissioner would be unlikely to change the reality of China's sway in the UN system, where Beijing's emissaries have recently solicited support among countries for a letter calling on Bachelet not to release the document, according to a report from Reuters, who saw a letter from Chinese officials and confirmed by diplomats from three countries who received it. Bachelet earlier said she would send the report to China for "factual comments" prior to its release before the end of her term of August 31.
What comes after the report remains uncertain. Even if a majority of countries were to vote to establish a formal probe, there's no mechanism to compel China to comply -- and a number of countries have denied UN access in other cases. Beijing has also ignored international decisions in the past, for example dismissing an international tribunal ruling against its claims in the South China Sea.
"But the point is that the UN plays an important role as a catalyst in other ways," Philip Alston, a professor of law at New York University and former UN Special Rapporteur, said. "If the report is strong, it greatly helps the Uyghur campaigns in various places around the world, it should spur at least some key governments to take a stronger stand, and it would ideally persuade the Chinese that they need to further ameliorate their policies."
For others, as the clock ticks down to its expected release, it's also a reminder of how much time has already passed.
"It's hard to reconcile the (the UN response) with the urgency that I feel as a direct member of the family," Asat said.
"You start to question the integrity of the system as a whole, but you also must still try to find a way, ultimately, to work within the system," she said. "Because whether we like it or not, this is the only body we have."
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(NewsNation) — Veterans are built to serve, and now some of them are taking their call of duty off the battlefield and providing crisis support to victims on the front lines of natural disasters across the globe.
The veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon responds to all kinds of natural disasters and provides victims with hope and support by helping them recover and rebuild. The organization was formed after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010. A group of eight volunteers — made up of veterans and first responders — flew to the region to provide aid.
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‘1776’ comes home to Philly for the launch of the Broadway musical tour
The latest revival of “1776,” a musical about the Founding Fathers debating the Declaration of Independence, opened on Broadway last summer at the American Airlines Theatre, and closed last weekend.
A touring production now launches in the city where the story is set: Philadelphia. “1776” runs at the Forrest Theatre from February 14 – 26.
“I think it was very smart producing to launch our tour in Philadelphia,” said co-director Diane Paulus, who first visited Philadelphia as an eight-year-old to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell with her mother, taking the train down from New York.
“For research for the production, I came back with my own family and my girls. We did the tour at Independence Hall and passed by the street where Thomas Jefferson actually wrote the Declaration of Independence,” she said. “This city and these places have lived inside this production for years now as inspiration.”
The way history is told on the streets of Philadelphia has changed from the time when Paulus was a girl: a plaque outside Thomas Jefferson’s house, for example, makes reference to Robert Hemings, whom Jefferson owned as an enslaved valet.
A block away, the site of the first presidential house where George Washington lived, describes the lives of the enslaved people kept there.
“1776” also does its part to change the narrative of the founding of the country.
The scene at Independence Hall imagined by Paulus for the musical is much different than it actually looked almost 250 years ago: there is not a white man in sight. All the characters are played by a cast with multiple representations of race, ethnicity, and gender.
These performers, including Black women and trans women, would not have been allowed to enter Independence Hall at the time of the signing of the Declaration, but in “1776” they are portraying John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, et al, as they engage in debate about separating from the British crown.
Paulus did not change the words of the original musical written in 1968 by Peter Stone, saying new meanings are evoked when those words come out of the mouths of people who were not considered by the Declaration when it was written.
“There’s something about theater-making in this way that wakes up the audience, that makes you pay attention to the language in a new way,” she said. “We are asking the audience to be a partner in this, to embrace the core action of the show as these people who are radicals and revolutionaries doing something unheard of, risking their lives to create a country based on an idea.”
Paulus’ co-director, Jeffrey L. Page, has roots in Philadelphia. He studied theater at the University of the Arts, and still keeps in touch with a network of younger people in the city that he mentored as a student teacher. Page is currently the artist in residence at the Philadelphia Theater Company.
Page was brought on to do the choreography for the show, and said Paulus asked him to co-direct the production. He said he comes with a background of being Black in America, carrying the perspective of the young people he mentors.
“Most of these young people in North Philly, most of these young people in South Philly – just being in Philly they would have no clue what the idea of 1776 is, because historically they don’t understand how they belong inside that narrative,” he said. “Being a Black person often feels like you are excluded from the narrative of 1776.”
While Page and Paulus did not rewrite the music composer Sherman Edwards had written for the musical, they discovered that the music had already been changed by the time the show opened in 1969. Page met with Edwards’ son Keith who showed him the original sheet music before it was altered for the Broadway production.
“When it went to Broadway originally it transformed his music into something that he did not intend for it to be,” Page said. “His stuff sounded to my ear like Lauryn Hill. It sounded like Amy Winehouse. It sounded in that realm.”
Page said he is attracted to working on well-established musicals – he is currently directing a production of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” in Rochester, New York – and finding cracks in their time-tested structures where he can explore contemporary ideas. For 1776, he uses music and choreography to convey ideas that are not in the script.
“I think words say one thing in the body, in the sound of the words – they convey a counterpoint,” he said. “I believe that when we speak words, we’re actually not saying something at the same time. I was able to really dig into that.”
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Highest looping roller coaster in the US to open this weekend
Published: Jul. 6, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
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(The Hill) – More than four months after the Senate unanimously passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S., the measure has hit a brick wall in the House.
The main impediments dimming the legislation’s chances of passing appear to be fundamental disagreements over its language and a general consensus that other matter take precedence as the House grapples with high inflation, gun massacres and fending off judicial threats on issues such as abortion and marriage equality.
“I can’t say it’s a priority,” Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told The Hill recently.
“We have so many other priorities, but it doesn’t mean because it’s not a priority that we’re not trying to work on it. We are,” he said, adding “if we can accomplish anything it wouldn’t be until the fall.”
The Senate created a buzz in March when it approved the Sunshine Protection Act — which would make daylight saving time permanent — through unanimous consent, drawing widespread headlines. The legislation, which would not take effect until November 2023, calls for abandoning the process of changing clocks twice a year, a practice intended to give Americans an extra hour of daylight during the fall and winter.
But to do that, U.S. residents would lose an hour of daylight in the morning from November through February.
For instance, with the law currently in place, the sun is scheduled to rise in New York at 7:16 a.m. on Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. But if the Sunshine Protection Act takes effect, residents in the Empire State would have to wait until 8:16 a.m. to see the sun rise on the Winter Solstice.
It is a similar situation in the afternoon — the sun will set in New York at 4:31 p.m. the day of the winter solstice, but with the Sunshine Protection Act, that would be pushed to 5:31 p.m.
The legislation received a warm welcome from some House members immediately after it passed the Senate — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she supported making daylight saving time permanent — but others noted that there were far more pressing issues to address.
Days after Senate passage, some House members started asking for additional research into and discussion regarding the bill, signaling potential headwinds.
And now, Pallone is saying that while a number of lawmakers agree that “spring forward” and “fall back” clock changes should be done away with, they are at odds over what the permanent time should be — daylight saving or standard.
“We continue to try to come up with a consensus but so far, it’s eluded us,” Pallone said.
“The problem is that a lot of people say to me, ‘Oh, we should just have, you know, we shouldn’t switch back and forth, we should just have standard or daylight saving,’ but then they disagree over which one to enact. And so that’s the problem. We need a consensus that if we’re gonna have one time, what is it? And I haven’t been able to get a consensus on that,” he added.
The Energy and Commerce chairman emphasized that the disagreements are based on geographical location and not party affiliation.
Lawmakers in tourism areas, for example, are generally in favor of daylight saving time because they want visitors to stay out later, according to Pallone. But in rural locations that have large farmer communities, an extra hour in the morning is optimal.
“It’s not at all partisan,” Pallone said. “It’s totally, you know, regional and depends on your district.”
These are also some religious concerns. According to a Democratic aide, at least one lawmaker has received pushback to the measure from Yeshivas, who are worried that the new time system will conflict with morning prayers.
“I know that there were some concerns raised that I felt like we needed to take some time to address, so I’m gonna keep working on it,” Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told The Hill this week.
Some lawmakers, however, have not spoken highly of the measure. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told The Hill last month that he was “somewhat unimpressed with this effort,” and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said, “I don’t think it’s a good bill.”
While the swift Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act caught some lawmakers and private citizens off-guard, the push to make daylight saving time the law of the land has been a decades-long effort backed by a number of business groups, especially golf organizations, that view an extra hour of daylight as beneficial for the bottom line.
Then-President Nixon signed a bill in 1974 to make daylight saving time permanent for two years as a way to address the nationwide gas shortage. But that timely experiment quickly failed, with President Ford signing legislation only nine months later to reinstate the bi-annual switching of the clocks after public approval of the change plummeted.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), the chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, told The Hill last month that a “disproportionate amount” of her constituents were discussing the matter after it cleared the Senate, noting that “almost” all the feedback was positive.
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“It just does not seem as the kind of urgent priority right now. That’s all,” she said last week. “So, you know, how much focus is on it, how much attention, little.”
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), who sponsored the companion bill in the House, said the chamber has been “preoccupied” with a number of other matters, and Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.) said it is “not at all” a priority.
Asked about the bill, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), who sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee, told The Hill that he had not “heard anything about it lately,” adding “there was some talk months ago but it’s fallen by the wayside I think with so many of the other issues that are out there.”
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Small plane crashes in suburban Long Island; 1 dead, 2 hurt
LINDENHURST, N.Y. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed as it approached a regional airpot in suburban Long Island on Sunday, killing one person aboard and seriously injuring the two other occupants, federal officials said.
No injuries were reported on the ground.
The Piper PA 28 went down about 3 p.m. while heading to Republic Airport in Farmingdale, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The airport is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of New York City.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two seriously injured occupants were taken by helicopter to an area hospital, according to Suffolk County Police. Their identities were not immediately disclosed.
The plane crashed into an area of trees and brush, and no one on the ground was injured, said Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer.
“It crashed in a wooded area off of the Long Island Railroad tracks. It’s like a buffer that runs along the tracks,” he said.
Schaffer said the plane gave a “mayday” call over the radio before crashing.
Tom Altieri told Newsday he was getting out of his vehicle around 3 p.m. to enter his home in North Lindenhurst when he noticed a single-engine plane unusually “low and slow.” Seconds after seeing the plane pass over him, he heard “a somewhat large explosion” followed by a plume of smoke.
A person posted pictures on social media showing black smoke rising over homes on a suburban street. Police said they closed a local road because of the crash.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. Police said they also are investigating.
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SÃO PAULO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenvia Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENV), the leading cloud-based CX communications platform in Latin America, empowering companies to transform their existing communications with end customers along their life cycle, today reported its second quarter of 2022 operational and financial metrics.
Cassio Bobsin, Founder & CEO of ZENVIA, said: "A couple of weeks ago, we held an Investor Day on Nasdaq where we shared our long-term strategy and how we envision the future of Customer Experience (CX). We believe that since the rise of civilization and modern society, we've been building organizations based on processes designed for scale and efficiency. This was a great achievement of the industrial revolution. The world is in process of transformation, and value creation has shifted from production efficiency to customer efficiency. Humans are not designed to interact with bureaucratic organizations. We are designed to interact with other human beings. Ultimately, people should be able to talk to companies as if they were also humans. That's why Zenvia is shaping a new world of experiences."
Shay Chor, CFO & IRO of ZENVIA, said: "Starting Q2 2022, and similar to the approach of our Investor Day, we will break down revenues, gross profit and margin by SaaS and CPaaS, our two main business lines. This breakdown will allow for a deeper glimpse into our business and is more aligned with how we understand and manage our company, especially following the organizational restructuring announced last June. It also demonstrates that we are effectively a SaaS company as over half of our gross margin already comes from the software business. As we finished up the first half of 2022, Zenvia is smarter and more robust than ever. Our top-line and gross margin results attest that we are on the right path to creating value. Our client base grew 37%, bringing revenues up 50%, while our adjusted gross profit rose 73% and the gross margin jumped 500bps. We just started cross-selling our solutions and tools to a growing client base. R&D expenses also grew to represent about 12% of revenues. We expect these expenses to remain at this level for the next couple of years, following the launch of new products that will significantly leverage our growth and market positioning. And, despite the current uncertain environment and the challenges involving tech companies, we are reaffirming our guidance for the year."
Key operating highlights
- We unified our portfolio: Zenvia Attraction, Zenvia Conversion, Zenvia Service and Zenvia Success, unified on our Quantum platform to break down all CX barriers and unlock the true potential for end customers
- We closed the Movidesk acquisition on May 2nd, 2022, adding 2,500 customers, with an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of BRL 46 million. We expect to fully integrate Movidesk in a twelve-month period ending May 2023.
- Integration of D1 and SenseData is moving as expected, with cross-selling solutions being already delivered to some of our customers. We expect to fully integrate these businesses by the end of 2022.
- Last June, we announced a tactical reorganization of our business structure, with fully-dedicated teams to focus on strengthening its three existing business lines - SaaS, CPaaS, and Consulting – thus allowing for more autonomy when it comes to revenue generation activities.
Our Business Lines
To better reflect the current stage of our business and align with the recent reorganization of our corporate structure, starting this quarter we will report a revenue breakdown by SaaS and CPaaS, instead of SMS and Beyond SMS. We believe this change will allow all stakeholders to better understand our business and growth levers.
According to IDC, the total addressable market (TAM) in Latin America for SaaS will be $5.4 billion in 2026, growing from $3.2 billion in 2021, while the CPaaS will grow from $0.9 billion in 2021 to $3.6 billion in 2026. Both markets will sum up to $9.0 billion in 2026, from $4.0 billion in 2021.
SaaS Business
The SaaS business line carries higher gross margins and is the business from where most of our growth will come in the future. During the IPO, we practically only had Zenvia Conversion and communication channels as part of our offering. Twelve months later, Zenvia is talking directly with the marketing and sales departments, acting along the entire customer experience journey. More than half of our margin already comes from our solutions, when nearly three years ago this percentage was zero.
According to IDC, Zenvia was already among Latin America's top 10 SaaS players by the end of 2021, with 2.2% of market share. This means we have already changed the customer experience of over 40 million people in LatAm with our SaaS solutions, compared to a total population of 925 million in the region, which means that we can still change the experience of 95% of them.
The Latin American SaaS market is expected to reach US$5.4 billion in value by 2026, with a market size of $2.2 billion, and a CAGR of 12.0% and 19.3%, respectively. Our SaaS revenues have been growing faster than the market as we gain market share. Our products are designed to solve the pains of LatAm businesses, from price point to suitability, giving us a competitive advantage. Our offering competes with global suites that are not tropicalized for local needs and are usually charged in US dollars. Furthermore, our offering off-the shelf promotes an easy adoption and a short sales cycle.
Our SaaS Portfolio
Since our IPO a year ago, Zenvia has evolved its product portfolio organically and through acquisitions. Our platform now provides four SaaS solutions designed for each phase of customers' journey, starting with the first interaction with the brand and all the way to a continuous relationship with the company.
Our SaaS solutions can be used alone or combined, allowing companies to start a program in a really simple way in a matter of minutes, or they can go all the way to a fully integrated, automated, and intelligent customer journey. We also provide CX Tools that can be used to integrate and automate the customer experiences in various ways. Our main tools are APIs, Bots, Natural-language understanding (NLU) and Docs. The Quantum platform connects all our solutions and tools with the client's systems and processes. Companies can access our platform and start choosing from any solution or tool. As they go deeper into adopting multiple parts of the platform, we can break down all CX barriers and unlock the true potential for end customers.
CPaaS Business
The population in Latin America is highly connected and a heavy user of social media and social networks. This leads companies to centralize the communication with end customers through these digital channels, mainly WhatsApp and Instagram, which are the most popular and widely used. Even though SMS is still currently responsible for most of the CPaaS volume in the region, WhatsApp and Instagram are growing at a much faster pace.
To reach the population through multiple channels, companies need to
- Use communications application programming interfaces (APIs), to enhance customer engagement, notifications, service management, marketing automation and business intelligence applications
- Apply real-time communications solutions that are easy to create and scalable.
- Simplify the process of embedding programmable voice and messaging applications, creating cost-effective and agile enterprise cloud applications
According to IDC, Zenvia was the top CPaaS player in Latin America by the end of 2021, with 13% of market share. The CPaaS Latin American market is expected to multiply by roughly 3x, reaching $3.1 billion in size and $3.5 billion in TAM by 2026. It means that although the addressable market is expected to continue growing at an accelerated pace, white space is limited. We expect to maintain our leadership position.
Financial Results
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated Revenue in Q2 2022 totaled BRL 203.9 million, up 50.3% YoY, reflecting solid organic growth and M&A gains.
During H1 2022, consolidated revenues amounted to R$401.5 million, up 55.4% YoY, and an organic growth rate of 28.2%. This reflects a higher number of active customers (+37% YoY) and strong growth of our SaaS business. The H1 2022 results fully consolidate D1 and SenseData acquisitions and consider only two months of Movidesk, which jointly contributed with BRL 70.4 million to our consolidated net revenues.
Profitability
Adjusted Gross Profit increased 72.7% in the quarter to BRL 77.0 million, reflecting the strong revenue growth and improved mix, while Adjusted Gross Margin expanded 500bps to 37.8%. Sequentially, Adjusted Gross Margin was up 400bps due to the better mix of SaaS services and the two-month contribution of Movidesk's acquisition.
For H1 2022, Adjusted Gross Profit rose 84.3% to BRL 143.8 million, while Adjusted Gross Margin expanded 570bps to 35.8%.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA in the first six months of the year was negative BRL 22.7 million, including higher R&D expenses and the earn-out expenses related to the acquisitions of SenseData and Sirena. Excluding these expenses, our Normalized EBITDA in H1 2022 was negative BRL 9.0 million.
Reiterating Guidance
Conference Call
The Company will host a webcast on August 16, 2022, at 10:00 am EDT to discuss its operational and financial metrics. To access the webcast presentation, click here.
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Contacts
About ZENVIA
ZENVIA is driven by the purpose of empowering companies to create unique experiences for customer communications through its unified end-to-end platform. ZENVIA empowers companies to transform their existing customer communications from non-scalable, physical and impersonal interactions into highly scalable, digital-first and hyper-contextualized experiences across the customer journey. ZENVIA's unified end-to-end CX communications platform provides a combination of (i) SaaS focused on campaigns, sales teams, customer service and engagement, (ii) tools, such as software application programming interfaces, or APIs, chatbots, single customer views, journey designers, documents composer and authentication and (iii) channels, such as SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Instagram and Webchat. Its comprehensive platform assists customers across multiple use cases, including marketing campaigns, customer acquisition, customer onboarding, warnings, customer services, fraud control, cross-selling and customer retention, among others. ZENVIA's shares are traded on Nasdaq under the ticker ZENV.
Forward-Looking Statements
The preliminary second quarter operating results set forth above are based solely on currently available information, which is subject to change. These preliminary operating results constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "believe," "hope," "target," "project," "goals," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "may," "will," "might," "could," "intend," variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Zenvia's control. Zenvia's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to several factors, including but not limited to: our ability to innovate and respond to technological advances, changing market needs and customer demands, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses as customers, acquire customers in new industry verticals and appropriately manage international expansion, substantial and increasing competition in our market, compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative developments and regulations, the dependence of our business on our relationship with certain service providers, among other factors.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Day" game were:
4-4-0-0
(four, four, zero, zero)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Day" game were:
4-4-0-0
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Livingston Parish Council to discuss certain books in public libraries at next meeting
LIVINGSTON, La. (WAFB) - Members of the Livingston Parish Council will discuss certain books found in the parish library at its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25.
The meeting comes a week after it was learned a school librarian is suing a popular conservative non-profit organization for defamation and harassment following a heated Library Board of Control meeting in July on ‘book content.’
A book called “Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy” was apparently discovered in the young adult section of a public library in Livingston Parish, prompting concern from parents and other organizations.
“It’s a library; let’s do a summer reading program, let’s talk about Nancy Drew mystery novels, let’s talk about things that are non-controversial,” said Michael Lunsford, executive director of Citizens for a New Louisiana on August 15. “Because a library is not here to make controversy.”
The parish council included this item by addendum for its regular meeting: ‘Discussion and possible resolution of support for the reclassification of certain books in the Livingston Parish Public Library.’
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Human waste leaking from a tractor trailer on a Connecticut highway caused crashes including one involving two state police cruisers as vehicles spun out of control, authorities said.
No major injuries were reported in Monday night’s mayhem on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport. Troopers arrested the truck driver on several charges, alleging he knew there was a leak but kept driving.
The wrecks began shortly after 11 p.m. when the leaking waste caused extremely slick conditions in the northbound lanes, state police said.
A motorcycle rider lost control and fell onto the road, ending up in a hospital with minor injuries. Vehicles crashed into other vehicles and concrete barriers.
Another tractor trailer skidded into a parked state police cruiser, which then struck a second parked cruiser in the median. Both cruisers were unoccupied as troopers were helping others involved in wrecks.
State police reports indicate 10 vehicles were in accidents. The northbound lanes were closed for several hours during the cleanup.
Troopers said they found the driver after witnesses reported the company name seen on the truck. Authorities contacted the company, H.I. Stone & Son, which then called the driver and told him to pull over and wait for police, state police said.
The driver was charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment and failing to secure a load. He posted $25,000 bail.
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Movie directed by Ethan Hawke being filmed in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - The stars will be out this week as a movie is filming in Frankfort and businesses in the community are excited about the economic impact it will bring.
Owner of Trifecta BBQ, Christina Virgin, was hoping for something big to bring in some more business, but she wasn’t expecting a star-studded film to shoot right in her backyard.
“Oh, I’m excited,” said Virgin. “I actually just took over ownership of this business in December, and a big goal of mine is to have more people come to downtown and bring it back to life.”
Ethan Hawke is directing the movie ‘Wildcat,’ a look at the life of Flannery O’Connor. It’s set to star the likes of Maya Hawke, Steve Zahn and Laura Linney, among many others.
While most of the production has been in the Louisville area, the cast is coming to Frankfort Wednesday and Thursday.
Capital Avenue and the first blocks of all cross streets will be closed to traffic intermittently on both days from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. The city noting these same areas will be marked No Parking.
But for most, the orange signage reminds them of the fun they had when other big projects used Frankfort as their backdrop.
“When they filmed ‘The Great Race’ years ago with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. There was a pool hall here. They filmed it in Woodford County on a big farm, but they filmed them shooting pool here years ago,” said Frankfort resident William King.
And also more recent shoots.
“They had a big boom when they were filming ‘Dreamer,’” said King. “They had downtown blocked off and all of that. And it was neat.”
But most importantly to King, it’s a chance to showcase his city.
“It’s got a lot to offer. You know, downtown is coming back alive,” said King.
According to the city, school and daycare traffic will be allowed and residents can have overnight parking.
The traffic restrictions will not affect downtown.
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The 2023 3M Open Odds & Preview: Eric Cole
Eric Cole will compete at the 2023 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota at TPC Twin Cities, taking place from July 27-30.
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Eric Cole Insights
- Cole has finished below par on 13 occasions, completed his day without a bogey three times and finished 15 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 20 rounds played.
- He has posted the best score of the day once while finishing in the top-five three times and with a top-10 score in five of his last 20 rounds played.
- Over his last 20 rounds, Cole has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round five times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on nine occasions.
- Cole has finished in the top 10 in one of his past five events.
- Cole has finished within three shots of the leader in one of his past five events. During that same span, he's posted a better-than-average score twice.
- Cole has qualified for the weekend in six consecutive tournaments.
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3M Open Insights and Stats
- In the past year, the Tour has played courses with an average length of 7,017 yards, 414 yards shorter than the 7,431-yard par 71 for this week's tournament.
- In the past year, Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while TPC Twin Cities has a recent scoring average of -8.
- The courses that Cole has played in the past year have had an average distance of 7,273 yards, while TPC Twin Cities will be 7,431 yards this week.
- Events he has played in the past year have seen players average a score of -5. That is higher than this course, which has a scoring average of -8.
Cole's Last Time Out
- Cole finished in the 52nd percentile on the 20 par-3 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open, with an average of par.
- He averaged 4.03 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 40) at the Genesis Scottish Open, which landed him in the 57th percentile of the field.
- On the 12 par-5 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open, Cole shot better than only 15% of the field (averaging 4.83 strokes).
- Cole carded a birdie or better on four of 20 par-3s at the Genesis Scottish Open, better than the field average of 1.8.
- On the 20 par-3s at the Genesis Scottish Open, Cole carded more bogeys or worse (four) than the tournament average (2.4).
- Cole's eight birdies or better on par-4s at the Genesis Scottish Open were more than the tournament average of 4.9.
- In that most recent outing, Cole's performance on the 40 par-4s included a bogey or worse eight times (compared to the field's better average, 5.6).
- Cole ended the Genesis Scottish Open registering a birdie or better on three par-5 holes, while the field averaged 3.6 on the 12 par-5s.
- On the 12 par-5s at the Genesis Scottish Open, Cole fell short compared to the tournament average of 0.6 bogeys or worse on those holes by carding one.
3M Open Time and Date Info
- Date: July 27-30, 2023
- Course: TPC Twin Cities
- Location: Blaine, Minnesota
- Par: 71 / 7,431 yards
- Cole Odds to Win: +4500 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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CEO Felipe Guevara Expands AWÁ Nutrition from His Home Country of Ecuador to International Markets.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As an expert food technologist, accomplished entrepreneur, and extreme sports enthusiast, Felipe Guevara continues his journey to the forefront of food innovation in his home country of Ecuador and throughout the world. In his most recent and prominent business venture, Guevara is taking his company AWÁ Nutrition internationally, developing, manufacturing and commercializing nutritional supplements made with ancestral Andean superfoods for everyday health conscious individuals, as well as dedicated athletes.
Following significant success in his home country of Ecuador, Guevara wasted no time in taking the brand to the global marketplace. When some would consider celebrating their success in developing a major national brand, AWÁ Nutrition's CEO continues to expand the company into new markets, and has most recently entered into the United States.
A Lifetime of Multinational Experience
Born and raised in Ecuador, Guevara developed a vast knowledge of the country's unique crops, agriculture, fruits and flavors at a young age. Pairing this uncommon expertise with his passions for personal fitness and adventure, Felipe would embark on a 20-year, and ongoing, journey through the food/ beverage and nutritional supplement industries. This would ultimately set the foundation for his success in founding AWÁ Nutrition, quickly becoming a global player in the protein supplements category.
At just 18 years old, Guevara dedicated himself to learning everything he could about Ecuador's agroindustrial environment. Throughout 2003 and 2006, during his studies and R&D work in Europe, he started developing the first quinoa protein concentrates, a significant and disruptive breakthrough concept at the time. After achieving a Masters Degree in Food Technology in Wageningen University in the Netherlands and having worked for major European multinational players in the protein and human nutrition industry like Friesland Campina and Arla Foods Ingredients, he then founded his first company in 2011, Alimlogia Food Consulting, where he developed the first ready to drink horchata beverage, leading a successful launch to bring the unique herbal elixir drink to consumers in Ecuador.
This food and beverage innovation experience would guide him to seamlessly incorporate AWÁ Nutrition's unique, plant-based superfood ingredient Andean lupin into their products. The use of Andean lupin fulfills a significant and continuously growing consumer trend in plant-based proteins and exotic fruits. Like acai, which is now widely popular in Western countries, was once just a staple of indigenous populations in Brazil.
The Pursuit of a High Performance Active Lifestyle
Matching his high level of entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen, Guevara incorporates an equally important passion into his daily routine — fitness and exercise. He regularly pursues his love for extreme outdoor sports throughout the landscapes of Ecuador, Isla de la Plata, the Galapagos Islands, as well as in other countries in South America and Europe. When at home managing day-to-day operations for AWÁ Nutrition, Guevara balances his work with his personal fitness routine, combining functional exercise, high intensity cardio and weight training.
"My passion for sports and fitness taught me the need to consume protein supplements and reach higher performance levels. I was always trying new supplements to improve muscle growth and recovery and had tried hundreds of brands and protein supplements. However, I just never found one that had a great amino acid profile, was easy to digest, and would cause little to no inflammation," Guevara said. "I knew there was a point of intersection between my passion for fitness and my career. Ultimately, this led me to transforming Ecuador's unique crops into amazing added value protein nutritional supplements that could be aimed at health and wellness-oriented consumers."
Assisted by his food innovation background, Guevara developed AWÁ Nutrition's products to be all natural, non-inflammatory, nutrient dense and infused with high nutritional quality vegetable protein. In pursuit of a clean label, the products are naturally flavored with fruit concentrates high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that provide important micronutrients for metabolic health and functional benefits. Each of AWÁ Nutrition's product creations are developed with the consumer in mind — free of allergens, GMO's and added sugars.
Devotion to Ecuador and the Andes
Guevara's lifelong vision and business success comes with a deep appreciation and commitment to his Andean heritage. Ecuador's food, culture, music, family, and exotic environment of the Andes Mountains, coastal region and Amazonian influence has all contributed to the founding of AWÁ Nutrition and his passion for leading the business to global markets.
This background would culminate in the founding of AWÁ Nutrition, with their products frequently referred to as Ancestral Wellness of the Andes. As the success of his company continues far and wide throughout the United States and beyond, Guevara maintains commitment to his roots and true passion to share the beauty of Ecuador with healthy lifestyle consumers and athletes around the world.
AWÁ Nutrition's plant-based smoothie-mixes come in two lines for personalized nutrition. The Lifestyle Active series is formulated for the everyday, healthy lifestyle consumer and is available in six Andean flavor mixes. The High Performance series of mixes are ideal for more serious athletes and are available in four Andean flavor mixes.
About AWÁ Nutrition
Based in Ecuador and with offices in Santa Monica, CA, the mission of AWÁ Nutrition is to promote an active lifestyle and encourage mindfulness of nutrition through unique and natural Andean plant-based nutritional products. We source from local, small-scale producers and cater to consumers who consciously seek out quality products with greater purpose. A direct percentage of sales of AWÁ Nutrition products go toward supporting social responsibility and nutrition and sports programs for disadvantaged communities in Ecuador. Follow AWÁ Nutrition on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contact
For Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Inquiries: Felipe Guevara, CEO, AWÁ Nutrition, fguevara@awanutrition.com
For Media Inquiries: Evan Tompros, Compass Natural, evan@compassnaturalmarketing.com
Media Contact
Evan Tompros, Compass Natural, 1 4108522121, evan@compassnatural.com
Felipe Guevara, AWÁ Nutrition, fguevara@awanutrition.com
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Business Activity Index at 54.5%; New Orders Index at 57.6%; Employment Index at 50.2%; Supplier Deliveries Index at 61.3%
TEMPE, Ariz., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector grew in May for the 24th month in a row — with the Services PMI® registering 55.9 percent — say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CFPM, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Services Business Survey Committee: "In May, the Services PMI® registered 55.9 percent, 1.2 percentage points lower than April's reading of 57.1 percent. This is the lowest reading since February 2021, when the index also registered 55.9 percent. The Business Activity Index registered 54.5 percent, a decrease of 4.6 percentage points compared to the reading of 59.1 percent in April, and the New Orders Index figure of 57.6 percent is 3 percentage points higher than the April reading of 54.6 percent.
"The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 61.3 percent, 3.8 percentage points lower than the 65.1 percent reported in April. (Supplier Deliveries is the only ISM® Report On Business® index that is inversed; a reading of above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries, which is typical as the economy improves and customer demand increases.)
"The Prices Index dropped from the all-time high of 84.6 percent in April, decreasing 2.5 percentage points to 82.1 percent. Services businesses continue to struggle to replenish inventories, as the Inventories Index grew, but at a slower rate. The reading of 51 percent is down 1.3 percentage points from April's figure of 52.3 percent. The Inventory Sentiment Index (44.5 percent, down 2.2 percentage points from April's reading of 46.7 percent) contracted in May for the third consecutive month, indicating that inventories are in 'too low' territory and insufficient for current business requirements."
Nieves continues, "According to the Services PMI®, 14 industries reported growth. The composite index indicated growth for the 24th consecutive month after a two-month contraction in April and May 2020. Growth continues — albeit slower — for the services sector, which has expanded for all but two of the last 148 months. The sector's slowdown was due to a decline in business activity and slowing supplier deliveries. The Employment Index (50.2 percent) returned to expansion territory, and the Backlog of Orders Index grew, though at a slower rate. COVID-19 continues to disrupt the services sector, as well as the war in Ukraine. Labor is still a big issue, and prices continue to increase."
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
The 14 services industries reporting growth in May — listed in order — are: Mining; Construction; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Educational Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Management of Companies & Support Services; Utilities; Accommodation & Food Services; Wholesale Trade; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Other Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Public Administration. The three industries reporting a decrease are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Retail Trade; and Information.
WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING
- "Supply chain improving, with more reliability of supplier deliveries. Inflationary pressures increased on goods and services. Employment also improving in most markets. Fewer daily fires and more planning time." [Accommodation & Food Services]
- "Demand seems to be very high for all of the high-voltage electric products we purchase. Lead times are quadruple what they normally are." [Construction]
- "Long lead times continue to plague equipment deliveries; higher prices or surcharges added to pricing proposals. The ban on Russian imports is causing a shortage of gasses, especially helium. There has been an increase in new college applicants, signaling a strengthening of the higher education sector." [Educational Services]
- "The paper industry is still being hampered by employment issues, freight costs and scarcity of truckers, as well as the war in Ukraine. European paper sent to North America is being slashed due to the war and the lack of fiber, along with high energy costs. Mills in North America are still struggling to keep up with demand." [Information]
- "Unstable prices on various commodities are making budgetary planning difficult. We are maintaining a cautious approach due to energy costs continuing to increase." [Management of Companies & Support Services]
- "Demand for all labor types remains strong, as open positions continue to exceed candidates to fill those positions. Light industrial, heavy industrial and information technology labor roles are particularly difficult to fill. Companies are having to pay more and offer incentives to attract talent. Resignations continue at a record pace across all age groups, and baby boomer retirements continue to increase." [Professional, Scientific & Technical Services]
- "Concerns about how the new COVID-19 subvariants and rising cases may impact staffing." [Public Administration]
- "Chip shortage showing no signs of easing." [Retail Trade]
- "Exhausting. Continuous shortages, transportation delays and price increases all contribute to the destruction of historical lead times and firm commitments on delivery dates. This requires placing orders earlier and qualifying secondary sources. It is relentless." [Utilities]
- "National consumer and builder demand continues to drive sales domestically. COVID-19 in China continues to affect our supply chain more than the Russia-Ukraine war." [Wholesale Trade]
Services ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for the Business Activity, New Orders, Employment and Prices indexes. Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories indexes.
*Number of months moving in current direction.
COMMODITIES REPORTED UP/DOWN IN PRICE, AND IN SHORT SUPPLY
Commodities Up in Price
Airfares; Aluminum (2); Aluminum Products (6); Beef; Benefits; Cable; Caustic Soda; Cheese; Chemicals (2); Chicken (9); Chlorine Liquid; Construction Materials; Dairy Products (2); Diesel Exhaust Fluid; Diesel Fuel (18); Electrical Components (16); Electricity; Electronic Components (6); Energy; Engine Components; Fish; Food and Beverages (2); Food Products (3); Freight (13); Fuel (17); Fuel Related Products (3); Gasoline (18); Hotel Rates; Labor (18); Labor — Temporary (4); Natural Gas (3); Office and Computer Supplies (3); Paper (4); Paper Products (6); Petroleum (3); Plastic Products (10); Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Products (9); Resin; Rubber Products; Shipping Costs (2); Steel Products* (17); Transportation Costs (4); Travel; Vehicles; and Wood Items.
Commodities Down in Price
Copper Products; and Steel Products*.
Commodities in Short Supply
Appliances (3); Baby Formula; Chemicals; Coated Freesheet; Construction Materials; Contrast Media; Diesel Fuel; Electrical Components (2); Electronic Components (6); Food and Beverages; Food Service Equipment; Groundwood Paper; Labor (10); Labor — Temporary (3); Microchips; Needles and Syringes (5); Paper Products (3); Semiconductors (2); Steel; Steel Products; Transformers; Vehicles; and Wire and Cable.
Note: The number of consecutive months the commodity is listed is indicated after each item. *Indicates both up and down in price.
MAY 2022 SERVICES INDEX SUMMARIES
Services PMI®
In May, the Services PMI® registered 55.9 percent, a 1.2-percentage point decrease compared to the April reading of 57.7 percent. The 12-month average is 61.2 percent, which reflects consistently strong growth in the services sector. This month's reading, however, is the lowest figure since February 2021, when the index also registered 55.9 percent. The May reading indicates the services sector grew for the 24th consecutive month. A reading above 50 percent indicates the services sector economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates the services sector is generally contracting.
A Services PMI® above 50.1 percent, over time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Therefore, the May Services PMI® indicates the overall economy has followed the same path as the services sector: expansion for 24 straight months following two months of contraction and a preceding period of 122 months of growth. Nieves says, "The past relationship between the Services PMI® and the overall economy indicates that the Services PMI® for May (55.9 percent) corresponds to a 2.1-percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis."
SERVICES PMI® HISTORY
Business Activity
ISM®'s Business Activity Index registered 54.5 percent in May, a decrease of 4.6 percentage points from the reading of 59.1 percent in April, indicating growth for the 24th consecutive month. Comments from respondents include: "Continued business recovery is evident" and "Inflation and higher interest rates."
The 13 industries reporting an increase in business activity for the month of May — listed in order — are: Mining; Construction; Educational Services; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Management of Companies & Support Services; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Utilities; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Wholesale Trade; Public Administration; Transportation & Warehousing; and Health Care & Social Assistance. The three industries reporting a decrease in business activity for the month of May are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Retail Trade; and Information.
New Orders
ISM®'s New Orders Index registered 57.6 percent, up 3 percentage points from the April reading of 54.6 percent. New orders grew for the 24th consecutive month after two months of contraction and a preceding period of 128 months of expansion. Comments from respondents include: "Consumers becoming more optimistic in training, in spite of dire economic news" and "Large capital expenditure investments in renewable energy space."
Fifteen industries reported growth of new orders in May, in the following order: Construction; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Educational Services; Mining; Management of Companies & Support Services; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Utilities; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Wholesale Trade; Transportation & Warehousing; Accommodation & Food Services; Finance & Insurance; Other Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Public Administration. The two industries reporting a decrease in new orders in May are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; and Information.
Employment
Employment activity in the services sector grew in May after contracting in April. ISM®'s Employment Index registered 50.2 percent, up 0.7 percentage point from the reading of 49.5 percent registered in April. Comments from respondents include: "Head count is increasing over last month, but that is due to filling vacant positions; no increase in overall projected staff level" and "Supplementing temporary (labor) to get the job done; the Great Resignation didn't just affect the nursing field." Also: "Gas prices are affecting my labor pool."
The nine industries reporting an increase in employment in May — listed in order — are: Mining; Construction; Accommodation & Food Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Other Services; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Wholesale Trade; and Health Care & Social Assistance. The six industries reporting a decrease in employment in May — listed in order — are: Retail Trade; Finance & Insurance; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Information; Management of Companies & Support Services; and Public Administration.
Supplier Deliveries
The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 61.3 percent, down 3.8 percentage points from the 65.1 percent registered in April. A reading above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries, while a reading below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries. Comments from respondents include: "Due to shortages in steel and aluminum, suppliers are pushing out deliveries, including for specialty fasteners and other components" and "Electronic components are pushing out deliveries further each month." Also: "Railroads are operating at a slower pace, while trucks are seasonally busy but available at increased prices."
The 15 industries reporting slower deliveries in May — listed in order — are: Mining; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Management of Companies & Support Services; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Transportation & Warehousing; Educational Services; Utilities; Wholesale Trade; Construction; Health Care & Social Assistance; Public Administration; Finance & Insurance; Information; Other Services; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The only industry reporting faster supplier deliveries in May is Retail Trade.
Inventories
The Inventories Index grew in May for the fourth consecutive month after eight preceding months of contraction. The reading of 51 percent was a 1.3-percentage point decrease from the 52.3 percent reported in April. Of the total respondents in May, 39 percent indicated they do not have inventories or do not measure them. Comments from respondents include: "Buying in advance of price increases" and "Ordering a bit more to hedge against continuing supply chain issues, as well as rising prices."
The seven industries reporting an increase in inventories in May — listed in order — are: Accommodation & Food Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; Utilities; Construction; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The seven industries reporting a decrease in inventories in May — listed in order — are: Mining; Management of Companies & Support Services; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Educational Services; Public Administration; Information; and Health Care & Social Assistance.
Prices
Prices paid by services organizations for materials and services increased in May for the 60th consecutive month, with the index registering 82.1 percent, 2.5 percentage points lower than the all-time high recorded in April (84.6 percent), which exceeded the seasonally adjusted figure of 83.9 percent registered in December 2021.
All 18 services industries reported an increase in prices paid during the month of May, in the following order: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Mining; Construction; Management of Companies & Support Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Wholesale Trade; Other Services; Public Administration; Educational Services; Finance & Insurance; Retail Trade; Information; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Utilities; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting.
NOTE: Commodities reported as up in price and down in price are listed in the commodities section of this report.
Backlog of Orders
The ISM® Services Backlog of Orders Index grew in May for the 17th consecutive month. The index registered 52 percent, a 7.4-percentage point decrease compared to the April reading of 59.4 percent. Of the total respondents in May, 46 percent indicated they do not measure backlog of orders. Respondent comments include: "Capacity constraints, shipping delays, and labor shortages are still impacting supplier delivery performance" and "Again, we can't catch up because of continued supply chain issues — petroleum prices, overall inflation and a lack of labor — which are causing significant issues for us and our partner suppliers."
The eight industries reporting an increase in order backlogs in May — listed in order — are: Management of Companies & Support Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Utilities; Wholesale Trade; Transportation & Warehousing; Educational Services; Construction; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The six industries reporting a decrease in order backlogs in May — listed in order — are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Mining; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Information; Public Administration; and Health Care & Social Assistance.
New Export Orders
Orders and requests for services and other non-manufacturing activities to be provided outside of the U.S. by domestically based companies grew in May for the fourth consecutive month. The New Export Orders Index registered 60.9 percent, a 2.8-percentage point increase from the 58.1 percent reported in April. Of the total respondents in May, 74 percent indicated they do not perform, or do not separately measure, orders for work outside of the U.S.
The six industries reporting an increase in new export orders in May — listed in order — are: Mining; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Accommodation & Food Services; Utilities; Retail Trade; and Transportation & Warehousing. The four industries reporting a decrease in new export orders in May are: Construction; Information; Educational Services; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. Eight industries indicated no change in new export orders in May.
Imports
The Imports Index grew in May for the second month in a row, registering 52.8 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from April's reading of 52.9 percent. Sixty-seven percent of respondents reported that they do not use, or do not track the use of, imported materials.
The five industries reporting an increase in imports for the month of May are: Retail Trade; Mining; Transportation & Warehousing; Utilities; and Wholesale Trade. The four industries that reported a decrease in imports in May are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Other Services; Accommodation & Food Services; and Health Care & Social Assistance. Nine industries reported no change in imports in May.
Inventory Sentiment
The ISM® Services Inventory Sentiment Index contracted in May for the third month in a row, registering 44.5 percent, a 2.2-percentage point decrease from April's figure of 46.7 percent. This reading indicates that respondents feel their inventories are too low when correlated to business activity levels.
The 10 industries reporting sentiment that their inventories were too high in May — listed in order — are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Mining; Other Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Utilities; Health Care & Social Assistance; Finance & Insurance; Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services. The four industries reporting a feeling that their inventories were too low in May are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Transportation & Warehousing; Public Administration; and Management of Companies & Support Services.
About This Report
DO NOT CONFUSE THIS NATIONAL REPORT with the various regional purchasing reports released across the country. The national report's information reflects the entire U.S., while the regional reports contain primarily regional data from their local vicinities. Also, the information in the regional reports is not used in calculating the results of the national report. The information compiled in this report is for the month of May 2022.
The data presented herein is obtained from a survey of supply executives in the services sector based on information they have collected within their respective organizations. ISM® makes no representation, other than that stated within this release, regarding the individual company data collection procedures. The data should be compared to all other economic data sources when used in decision-making.
Data and Method of Presentation
The Services ISM® Report On Business® (formerly the Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®) is based on data compiled from purchasing and supply executives nationwide. Membership of the Services Business Survey Committee (formerly Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee) is diversified by NAICS, based on each industry's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). The Services Business Survey Committee responses are divided into the following NAICS code categories: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Mining; Utilities; Construction; Wholesale Trade; Retail Trade; Transportation & Warehousing; Information; Finance & Insurance; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management of Companies & Support Services; Educational Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Accommodation & Food Services; Public Administration; and Other Services (services such as Equipment & Machinery Repairing; Promoting or Administering Religious Activities; Grantmaking; Advocacy; and Providing Dry-Cleaning & Laundry Services, Personal Care Services, Death Care Services, Pet Care Services, Photofinishing Services, Temporary Parking Services, and Dating Services). The data are weighted based on each industry's contribution to GDP. According to the BEA estimates for 2020 GDP (released December 22, 2021), the six largest services sectors are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Government; Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Information; and Finance & Insurance. Beginning in February 2020 with January 2020 data, computation of the indexes is accomplished utilizing unrounded numbers.
Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month. For each of the indicators measured (Business Activity, New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Inventory Change, Inventory Sentiment, Imports, Prices, Employment and Supplier Deliveries), this report shows the percentage reporting each response and the diffusion index. Responses represent raw data and are never changed. Data is seasonally adjusted for Business Activity, New Orders, Prices and Employment. All seasonal adjustment factors are subject annually to relatively minor changes when conditions warrant them. The remaining indexes have not indicated significant seasonality.
The Services PMI® is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes for four of the indicators with equal weights: Business Activity (seasonally adjusted), New Orders (seasonally adjusted), Employment (seasonally adjusted) and Supplier Deliveries. Diffusion indexes have the properties of leading indicators and are convenient summary measures showing the prevailing direction of change and the scope of change. An index reading above 50 percent indicates that the services economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally declining. Supplier Deliveries is an exception. A Supplier Deliveries Index above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries and below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries.
A Services PMI® above 50.1 percent, over time, indicates that the overall economy, or gross domestic product (GDP), is generally expanding; below 50.1 percent, it is generally declining. The distance from 50 percent or 50.1 percent is indicative of the strength of the expansion or decline.
The Services ISM® Report On Business® survey is sent out to Services Business Survey Committee respondents the first part of each month. Respondents are asked to ONLY report on U.S. operations for the current month. ISM® receives survey responses throughout most of any given month, with the majority of respondents generally waiting until late in the month to submit responses to give the most accurate picture of current business activity. ISM® then compiles the report for release on the third business day of the following month.
The industries reporting growth, as indicated in the Services ISM® Report On Business® monthly report, are listed in the order of most growth to least growth. For the industries reporting contraction or decreases, those are listed in the order of the highest level of contraction/decrease to the least level of contraction/decrease.
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Division Senior Executive Chris Stangl has joined the firm's Washington, D.C., office as a managing director in its Cybersecurity and Investigations practice.
Stangl, who was an FBI Special Agent for over 20 years, recently led cybersecurity strategy and operations in the agency's Science and Technology Branch, serving in a business information security officer (BISO) role, where he assisted FBI executives in conducting risk assessments to track and identify cyber risks and implemented a cybersecurity sprint plan to protect information technology from threats. During his tenure, Stangl reinforced the security of investigative and intelligence operations across multiple FBI verticals, protecting applied science and operational technology resources through NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks.
"For two decades, Chris was on the front lines protecting the American people against mounting cybersecurity threats," said Thomas Brown, global leader of BRG's Cybersecurity and Investigations practice. "During my time as a federal prosecutor, I worked with Chris on many significant investigations and know the invaluable experience he will bring to our growing Cybersecurity investigations practice. We couldn't be more excited to have him on board."
Stangl investigated a wide range of cyber cases at the FBI, including computer intrusions by cybercriminals and nation-states, counterintelligence and insider threats, intellectual property rights violations, online child exploitation, extortion, and internet fraud. The cases for which Mr. Stangl was responsible included matters involving millions of dollars of illicit funds transferred to Russia via a digital currency exchange; a cross-jurisdictional, coordinated takedown of over 70 cybercriminals associated with the "Zeus Trojan" email malware; the apprehension and conviction of the creator of "Gozi" malware; a multinational investigation into the use of stolen account information from a hacked ATM network, resulting in nine convictions and millions of dollars seized in cash and property; dismantlement of the LulzSec hacking group; and the FBI's response to nation-state–sponsored distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on US banks' websites—the most significant and sustained DDoS attacks against US critical infrastructure originating from a nation-state actor in history.
Stangl held leadership roles at the FBI's New York and Newark field offices as well as FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. He served as Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge at the FBI Newark field office, leading the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Counterintelligence squads, and Cyber Task Force. He also held the position of Chief of Operations for the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force, enhancing interagency information exchange and intelligence integration; and led the Cyber Division 24/7 watch, where he facilitated the FBI's threat response activities under Presidential Policy Directive, U.S. Cyber Incident Coordination to support victims across public and private sectors, including the SolarWinds response following the supply chain attack and the Colonial Pipeline Network ransomware attack.
Stangl earned a number of awards for distinguished government service, including the FBI Director's Award for Excellence in Outstanding Cyber Investigation in 2010 for his instrumental role in identifying and dismantling an international cybercrime organization that targeted US critical infrastructure; and again in 2011 for his leadership in an innovative investigation into a prolific cybercrime enterprise.
During his time at the FBI, Stangl emphasized partnering with the private sector by fostering shared situational awareness of the cyber threat landscape through collaboration, information exchange and intelligence sharing. In 2015, he received the Director of National Intelligence's National Intelligence Community Award for Intelligence Integration for leadership in neutralizing a threat country through analytic, operational and outreach initiatives.
"I am thrilled to join BRG as the team continues to expand its sophisticated cybersecurity practice," Stangl said. "I look forward to working with this talented group of professionals and leveraging my cybersecurity experience to best serve the firm's clients."
BRG's Cybersecurity and Investigations group is uniquely prepared to help clients with a full range of data security, data protection and privacy challenges. The team has special expertise in cyber-incident response and helps clients forensically navigate the legal and regulatory aftermath of an incident. BRG's cross-border, interdisciplinary team also offers vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity improvement plans, enterprise security architecture design and assistance with cyber-regulatory compliance and audits.
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ATTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man and woman face fines of $500 each after they took a raccoon to a pet store to shop for food and a store worker ratted them out, authorities said.
A state Department of Environmental Conservation police officer got an urgent call from the Erie County Department of Health about a potentially rabid raccoon on June 2, the department said in a news release.
The health department said a couple had brought a raccoon to a pet store for food and supplies and a store employee contacted authorities. Raccoons are considered dangerous wild animals because they are known to carry and transmit the deadly rabies virus.
The officer used store surveillance video, a store-issued rewards card and license plate information to locate the couple in the town of Attica in western New York, the department said. The owners turned the raccoon over and were each charged with unlawfully possessing a wild animal, which is subject to $500 fine, authorities said.
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CA San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA Zone Forecast for Saturday, November 12, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Interior Central California
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA
1100 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Sunday, Sunday night, and Monday.
CAZ300-131200-
West Side Mountains north of 198-
Including the city of San Luis Reservoir
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 52 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 52 to 58. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 53 to 61. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 56 to 62.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs 54 to 61.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Luis Reservoir 44 60 42 58 /
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CAZ301-131200-
Los Banos - Dos Palos-
Including the city of Los Banos
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows 35 to 41.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows around 40.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Los Banos 41 59 36 59 /
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CAZ302-131200-
Merced - Madera - Mendota-
Including the cities of Merced, Madera, and Atwater
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the
upper 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows
in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 38 58 32 58 /
Merced 38 59 34 60 /
Chowchilla 36 56 32 58 /
Madera 36 56 33 58 /
Firebaugh 37 58 32 59 /
Mendota 39 59 33 59 /
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CAZ303-131200-
Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-
Including the cities of Planada, Lake Mcclure, and Le Grand
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up
to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds up
to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows
in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Planada 36 56 33 58 /
Le Grand 36 56 33 58 /
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CAZ304-131200-
Coalinga - Avenal-
Including the cities of Avenal and Coalinga
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds up to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Coalinga 39 59 37 60 /
Avenal 42 57 39 60 /
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West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-
Including the cities of Lemoore Station, Five Points,
and Kettleman City
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huron 39 59 35 60 /
Five Points 39 59 33 60 /
NAS Lemoore 39 59 34 60 /
Kettleman City 41 59 38 60 /
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CAZ306-131200-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-
Including the cities of Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg,
and Kerman
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Selma 38 56 35 60 /
Kingsburg 36 56 33 60 /
Sanger 35 56 34 60 /
Kerman 36 57 32 59 /
Caruthers 36 56 32 59 /
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CAZ307-131200-
Fresno-Clovis-
Including the city of Fresno
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up
to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds up
to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Clovis 39 56 38 60 /
Fresno 39 56 37 60 /
$$
CAZ308-131200-
West Side Mountains South of 198-
Including the cities of Blackwells Corner and McKittrick
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 57. North winds up to 10 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 60. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 52 to 60. Lows around
40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 57 to 63. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 56 to 62. Lows in
the lower 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 38 58 32 58 /
Merced 38 59 34 60 /
Chowchilla 36 56 32 58 /
Madera 36 56 33 58 /
$$
CAZ309-131200-
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-
Including the cities of Lost Hills and Buttonwillow
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lost Hills 38 57 34 61 /
Buttonwillow 39 57 33 62 /
$$
CAZ310-131200-
Delano-Wasco-Shafter-
Including the cities of Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, and Shafter
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alpaugh 37 57 32 60 /
Allensworth 37 57 32 60 /
Wasco 38 56 32 60 /
Delano 39 56 34 60 /
McFarland 38 56 33 60 /
Shafter 39 56 34 61 /
$$
CAZ311-131200-
Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-
Including the cities of Hanford, Lemoore, and Corcoran
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lemoore 38 58 33 60 /
Hanford 37 58 32 61 /
Corcoran 38 58 33 60 /
$$
CAZ312-131200-
Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-
Including the cities of Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds up
to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Reedley 35 56 34 60 /
Dinuba 34 55 34 60 /
Visalia 37 56 34 60 /
Exeter 36 56 36 61 /
Tulare 39 56 35 60 /
Lindsay 36 56 36 61 /
Porterville 39 56 38 61 /
$$
CAZ313-131200-
Buena Vista-
Including the city of Taft
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy after
midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 51 to
57. North winds up to 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Taft 45 54 41 61 /
$$
CAZ314-131200-
Bakersfield-
Including the city of Bakersfield
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy after
midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. East winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. East winds up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 34 to 42.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 44.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows 36 to 44.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 44.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bakersfield 44 55 40 62 /
$$
CAZ315-131200-
Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
Including the city of Richgrove
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy after
midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 42.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Richgrove 38 55 35 60 /
$$
CAZ316-131200-
South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Lamont and Arvin
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 44.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows 38 to 46.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Arvin 42 55 38 63 /
Lamont 42 56 37 63 /
Mettler 42 55 38 63 /
$$
CAZ317-131200-
Mariposa Madera Foothills-
Including the cities of El Portal and Mariposa
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows
in the lower 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mariposa 34 51 35 54 /
$$
CAZ318-131200-
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-
Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp,
Oakhurst, and North Fork
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 34. North winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 53. North winds up to 5 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 36. East winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 55. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 37. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 57.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 38.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 51 to 59.
Lows 33 to 41.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 60.
Lows 33 to 41.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 51 to 59.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oakhurst 24 55 25 58 /
Bass Lake 25 50 26 52 / 10
$$
CAZ319-131200-
Fresno-Tulare Foothills-
Including the city of Millerton Lake
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds up to
5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 56. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Millerton Lake 37 55 39 59 /
Three Rivers 36 56 37 63 /
Springville 33 49 34 56 /
Tule River Reservation 40 53 41 60 /
$$
CAZ320-131200-
Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-
Including the city of Auberry
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 38. Northeast winds
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 42 to 52. West winds up to 5 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 57. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 57.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 31 to 41.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 45.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 62. Lows
35 to 45.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Lows
35 to 45.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 49 to 61.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Auberry 38 50 39 54 /
$$
CAZ321-131200-
South End Sierra Foothills-
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Clear then becoming partly cloudy late in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy late in
the night. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
$$
CAZ322-131200-
South End of the Lower Sierra-
Including the city of Camp Nelson
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. North winds up to 5 mph
with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 48. West winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 48 to 56. Southeast winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 39. East winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 54.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33 to 39.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 42.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 60. Lows
35 to 41.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 58. Lows
36 to 42.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Camp Nelson 23 43 27 50 /
$$
CAZ323-131200-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-
Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows and Wawona
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A
20 percent chance of snow. Lows 6 to 20. West winds up to 5 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 24 to 40. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 20s. East winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 27 to 41. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 8 to 24. Northeast winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 22 to 40. Lows
10 to 26.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 27 to 45.
Lows 15 to 29.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 29 to 46.
Lows 13 to 29.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 28 to 44.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Tuolumne Meadows 2 33 6 37 / 30
Wawona 21 49 25 51 / 10
Hetch Hetchy 27 51 29 52 / 20
$$
CAZ324-131200-
Yosemite Valley-
Including the city of Yosemite Valley
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 21 to 29. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 42 to 50. Northeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 33. East winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 44 to 52. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 33. East winds up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 43 to 53.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 35.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 47 to 57.
Lows 29 to 39.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 48 to 59.
Lows 30 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 47 to 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Yosemite 18 53 22 55 / 20
$$
CAZ325-131200-
San Joaquin River Canyon-
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 31. North winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 41 to 49. North winds up to 10 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 35. Northeast winds up
to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 44 to 52. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 42 to 52.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 37.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 31 to 39.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 58.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 39.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 48 to 56. Lows
31 to 39.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 48 to 56.
$$
CAZ326-131200-
Upper San Joaquin River-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
and Lake Thomas Edison
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 6 to 18. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 21 to 37. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 20.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 26 to 40. South winds up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 9 to 21. Northeast winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 20 to 38. Lows
9 to 23.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 25 to 43.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower
20s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 28 to 46.
Lows 14 to 27.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 27 to 43.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Devils Postpile 13 31 16 35 / 30
$$
CAZ327-131200-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-
Including the cities of Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake,
and Shaver Lake
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 7 to 19. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 26 to 38. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
lower 20s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 30 to 42. Southeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 11 to 23. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 27 to 41.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 12 to 24.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 33 to 47.
Lows 16 to 28.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 32 to 44.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huntington Lake 16 35 21 37 / 10
Shaver Lake 21 41 24 44 /
Lake Wishon 18 40 23 42 / 10
$$
CAZ328-131200-
Kings Canyon NP-
Including the city of Cedar Grove
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows 1 to 13. West winds 5 to
15 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 16 to 32. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 17.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 20 to 36. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 17. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 14 to 32. Lows
5 to 17.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 19 to 37.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Near steady temperature around 18.
.THURSDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 25 to 41.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to
24. Highs 23 to 39.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 21 to 37.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cedar Grove 23 50 29 53 / 10
$$
CAZ329-131200-
Grant Grove Area-
Including the cities of Grant Grove and Hume Lake
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 14 to 28. West winds up to
5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 44. Northeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 20s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 36 to 50. Southeast winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 33. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 34 to 48.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 19 to 33.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 37 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower
30s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 41 to 55. Lows
24 to 38.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 39 to 53. Lows
24 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 38 to 52.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grant Grove 22 37 25 41 /
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CAZ330-131200-
Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Giant Forest and Lodgepole
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 2 to 22. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 21 to 37. North winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
lower 20s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening.
.MONDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 25 to 43. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 6 to 26. North winds
up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 18 to 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Colder, clear. Lows 6 to 26.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 24 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower
20s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 29 to 47. Lows
14 to 32.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 27 to 45. Lows
11 to 31.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 25 to 45.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lodgepole 13 38 19 42 /
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CAZ331-131200-
South End of the Upper Sierra-
Including the city of Johnsondale
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 13 to 29. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 44. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 20s. North winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 35 to 47. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 32. North winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 46.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 16 to 32.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 36 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 21 to 35.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 41 to 53. Lows
21 to 35.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 37 to 51. Lows
20 to 34.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Johnsondale 16 47 17 54 /
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CAZ332-131200-
Kern River Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Isabella and Kernville
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. West winds 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 48 to 54. West winds up to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 60. East winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the south in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 59.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 34 to 40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 57 to 65.
Lows 34 to 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alta Sierra 28 38 29 45 /
Kernville 31 54 32 60 /
Lake Isabella 35 54 34 62 /
Weldon 35 54 34 60 /
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CAZ333-131200-
Piute Walker Basin-
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until early morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 38 to 48. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the mid
30s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 45 to 55. East winds up to
10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 37. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 43 to 53.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 28 to 38.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 56.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 47 to 59.
Lows 29 to 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 57.
$$
CAZ334-131200-
Tehachapi-
Including the city of Tehachapi
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Clear then becoming partly cloudy late in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 38. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 38 to
48. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the mid
30s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 46 to 56. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 38. East winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 44 to 54.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 31 to 41.
Highs 47 to 57.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 47 to 60.
Lows 32 to 41.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 47 to 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bear Valley Springs 33 41 32 50 /
Tehachapi 29 45 26 53 /
Twin Oaks 36 47 34 55 /
$$
CAZ335-131200-
Grapevine-
Including the cities of Grapevine and Lebec
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Clear then becoming partly cloudy late in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 41 to
49. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 50 to 58. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 54.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 50 to 58.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 51 to 61.
Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 58.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grapevine 41 51 39 60 /
$$
CAZ336-131200-
Frazier Mountain Communities-
Including the city of Frazier Park
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Clear then becoming partly cloudy late in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 43. West winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 39 to 49. North winds up to 10 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 48 to 58. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 42. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 44 to 54.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 31 to 44.
Highs 48 to 58.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 48 to 61.
Lows 33 to 44.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 48 to 60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pine Mountain Club 29 41 31 50 /
Frazier Park 24 46 24 54 /
$$
CAZ337-131200-
Indian Wells Valley-
Including the cities of Inyokern and Ridgecrest
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 56 to 62. North winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 61.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 59 to 65.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Inyokern 39 60 37 58 /
Ridgecrest 36 61 34 60 /
$$
CAZ338-131200-
Mojave Desert Slopes-
Including the city of Mojave
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 39. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 58. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 39. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 48 to 58. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 48 to 58.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 41.
Highs 50 to 60.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 62.
Lows 35 to 42.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 59.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mojave 38 57 35 57 /
$$
CAZ339-131200-
Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Rosamond, California City, Randsburg,
and Edwards AFB
1101 PM PST Sat Nov 12 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 36. North winds up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 37. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 29 to 37.
Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows 30 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Randsburg 39 54 40 54 /
California City 35 59 32 59 /
Edwards AFB 34 59 29 59 /
Rosamond 34 59 31 60 /
$$
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett suffered a sprained shoulder, strained biceps and minor cuts when he flipped his Porsche in a frightening single-car accident on Monday.
Garrett, who spent several hours being treated at a hospital, rolled his car on a rural road following practice. He was driving with an unidentified female passenger, who was also taken for emergency care.
Despite his many injuries, Garrett has not yet been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons (1-2).
Browns executive Andrew Berry said Tuesday night the team was “thankful that Myles, his passenger and no other parties were seriously injured in the single-car accident yesterday.”
The team said its doctors concluded Garrett injured his shoulder, biceps and had some “minor lacerations as well as some bumps and bruises to various other body parts.”
“Myles didn’t suffer any fractures and has also cleared concussion protocol,” Berry said in a statement. “Currently, our focus is on providing Myles the medical care needed for him to return to football activity. Although we hope to have him back soon, his availability for Sunday’s game in Atlanta will be evaluated by team doctors throughout the week.”
Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a release that troopers arrived at the scene of the accident to find Garrett’s damaged car on the side of the road after it appeared to flip over several times.
Garrett had been driving on State Road in Sharon Township while traveling south after he left the team’s headquarters in Berea, Ohio.
The highway patrol doesn’t suspect impairment from drugs or alcohol. Garrett and his passenger were both wearing seat belts in his Porsche 911 Turbo S. The crash is still under investigation.
Bodycam footage released by the Medina County Sheriff’s office showed Garrett being checked by responding medical personnel at the scene. Garrett appears dazed and his right hand is bloody while sitting on the ground near his overturned car.
In the video footage, Garrett flexes his right arm and states his biceps are sore. One of the emergency medical personnel helps the 6-foot-4, 275-pounder to his feet and walks him slowly to the ambulance.
While Garrett is being treated, the female passenger is checked while laying down a few feet away. The sheriff’s office blurred her face for privacy.
One of the NFL’s most dominant defensive players, Garrett has recorded 61 1/2 sacks in 71 games. He needs one sack to pass Clay Matthews for the team’s career record.
The Browns drafted Garrett with the No. 1 overall pick in 2017.
Garrett has three sacks and forced a fumble so far this season. As is almost always the case, teams have been game-planning for him and using multiple blockers to keep him away from their quarterbacks.
Garrett missed one day of practice last week with a neck issue, but he played in Thursday night’s 29-17 home win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was double-teamed much of the game as the Browns were missing end Jadeveon Clowney, who was out with a sprained ankle.
Clowney didn’t practice Monday when the Browns returned from an extra off day. Coach Kevin Stefanski said it’s possible Clowney will return for the Falcons.
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(The Hill) — A new study of human intelligence posits a narrative that may surprise the general public: American IQs rose dramatically over the past century, and now they seem to be falling.
Cognitive abilities declined between 2006 and 2018 across three of four broad domains of intelligence, the study found. Researchers tracked falling scores in logic, vocabulary, visual and mathematical problem-solving and analogies, the latter category familiar to anyone who took the old SAT.
In the 12-year span, IQ scores dipped up to 2 points in the three areas of declining performance. Scores declined across age groups, education levels and genders, with the steepest drops among younger and less-educated test-takers.
IQ scores rose in just one area, spatial reasoning — a set of problems that measure the mind’s ability to analyze three-dimensional objects.
The study, authored by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon, appears in the May-June issue of the journal Intelligence.
Researchers across the globe have been tracking an apparent decline in human IQs, starting around the turn of the millennium. Theories abound as to why scores are dropping, but the smart money says our cognitive skills may have plateaued, teetering into an era of intellectual lethargy.
If you want to ascribe blame, look no further than this screen.
Cognitive researchers hypothesize that smartphones and smart speakers, autocomplete and artificial intelligence, Wi-Fi and runaway social media have conspired to supplant the higher functions of the human brain. In its quest for labor-saving tech, the world may be dumbing itself down.
“We’re all getting super lazy in our cognition because it’s getting super easy to do everything,” said Ruth Karpinski, a California psychologist who studies IQ. “We’re using Waze and Google Maps to get where we need to go. We’re losing our whole sense of compass.”
The new study joins a growing body of research on something called the Flynn effect. James Flynn, a New Zealand intelligence researcher, tracked a dramatic rise in IQ scores across the 20th century.
How dramatic? If you gave an early-1900s IQ test to a person of average intelligence in 2000, the test-taker would rate in the top 5 percent of the Teddy Roosevelt-era population in cognitive ability.
“IQs rose all over the world, over the course of the century, about 30 points,” said Robert Sternberg, a psychology professor at Cornell who studies intelligence. “To give you a sense of what 30 points means, the average is 100. Usually, gifted would start around 130. So, we’re talking about the difference between an average IQ and a gifted one.”
Until recently, IQ scores had been rising for nearly as long as we had IQ tests. The first tests emerged around 1905, tailored for struggling schoolchildren in France.
Intelligence testing in the United States “took off after World War I” as a selection tool in the military, said Stefan Dombrowski, a psychology professor at Rider University who studies IQ. “We needed some means to distinguish the cannon fodder from officer material.” Army IQ tests evolved into the SAT, which became the dominant college entrance exam, a rite of passage for the upwardly mobile.
Flynn’s research found that IQ scores rose by 3 to 5 points per decade, a finding that implied humans were getting gradually smarter. Cognitive researchers spent decades debating the reasons for the Great Smartening.
“Some people thought it was nutrition, some thought it was schooling, some thought it was better parenting,” Sternberg said. Over the course of the 20th century, Americans generally ate better, stayed in school longer and refined brutalist parenting techniques.
Flynn himself believed rising IQs reflected the growing complexity of human affairs. As farms gave way to factories, horses to cars, typewriters to computers, “it became more complicated to live in the world,” Sternberg said. “And so, IQs went up.”
To some researchers, the Flynn effect undermines the credibility of the IQ. Human intelligence is supposed to be largely innate, inherited, fixed. How, then, to explain the 30-point rise, an arc that seems to have transformed the average American into Wile E. Coyote?
“The level of gain makes it absurd to continue to believe that the tests are measuring some innate, supremely important, fixed quantity that is central to human existence,” Sternberg said.
The Flynn effect suggests that humans can, indeed, learn the skills measured on IQ tests.
“Children, I believe, have gotten better at taking tests,” said Donna Ford, distinguished professor of education and human ecology at the Ohio State University. “They’ve gotten wiser at taking tests because they’re so used to taking tests.”
Test-taking skills suffused American culture well before the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, perhaps the high-water mark of high-stakes testing in American schools.
Another perennial concern with intelligence testing is racial and socioeconomic bias. Some historians argue that the testing movement is rooted in sustaining white privilege.
“When these tests are made,” Ford said, “the items favor white, middle-class populations.”
She cites an old IQ test item that asked children to explain the saying, “One swallow does not make a summer.” Children from low-income urban homes often thought the question alluded to human digestion.
Whatever its flaws, the IQ test remains a fixture in American culture, used in various forms to document cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients, to flag children for special-education instruction and to spare mentally disabled inmates from execution.
“IQ is the most researched construct in all of psychology,” Dombrowski said. Innumerable studies have linked higher or lower IQ scores to better or worse life outcomes, from academic attainment to career success. Colleges and employers often select candidates with high scores on ersatz IQ tests, whereupon the benefits of a high IQ become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
And now, with IQ scores appearing to fall, researchers are embracing the notion that the Flynn effect may have run its course.
“The line can’t go up forever,” said Elizabeth Dworak, lead author of the new study. “It’s called the ceiling effect. You eventually hit that threshold.” Dworak is a research assistant professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
Previous research hinted that IQ scores may have plateaued around the turn of the millennium. One Finnish study found IQ scores had dipped by 2 points between 1997 and 2009. A French study found a 4-point drop from 1999 to 2009.
Perhaps human society has reached a cognitive peak. Computers and smartphones are more complex than ever, but human routines are oddly simpler. Generations ago, dishwashers and clothes dryers eased physical labors in daily life. Today, iPhones and the Amazon Echo eliminate mental labors.
“When you can just say, ‘Alexa, do this,’ or, ‘Siri, do that,’ as software becomes more and more sophisticated, there’s less that the human mind has to do,” Sternberg said.
The new study charted a decline in IQ scores using scores from the Synthetic Aperture Personality Assessment Project, a free, survey-based online test taken by nearly 400,000 Americans.
The research design was far from perfect. The test-takers were somewhat better-educated than the overall U.S. population. The test wasn’t delivered in a controlled setting. Test subjects “might have been sitting on the bus,” Dworak said.
A 2018 write-up in the Washington Post sent a flood of readers to the test-taking website. “The sample started skewing older,” Dworak said.
If cognitive ability has indeed plateaued, then the next logical question is: When? Dworak would like to analyze scores by birth year.
One day, perhaps, researchers will identify a specific moment — the launch of Wi-Fi, or the rollout of the first smart speaker — when American intelligence turned south. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/american-iqs-rose-30-points-in-the-last-century-now-they-may-be-falling/ | 2023-03-29 14:10:33 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/american-iqs-rose-30-points-in-the-last-century-now-they-may-be-falling/ |
SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – San Juan County is preparing to host a household hazardous waste collection day. It will be held on Saturday, Mar. 25, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Residents of Kirtland, Bloomfield, and unincorporated San Juan County can dispose of their unwanted waste for free at the County Administration Building at 100 South Oliver Drive. Anyone who participates will be asked to show proof of residency.
Waste will not be accepted from residents from Aztec or Farmington. However, curbside pickup options will be available.
Waste to bring
- Used batteries
- Light bulbs
- Auto fluids
- Gas
- Brake fluid
- Antifreeze
- Household cleaners
- Gardening chemicals
- Insecticides
- Weed killers
- Fertilizers
- Aerosols
- Paints
Do not bring
- Biomedical or medical waste
- Explosives
- Compressed gasses
- 55-gallon drums
- Yard waste
- Ammunition
- Appliances
- Tires
- Electronic waste
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Last year, Alabama failed to execute two men by lethal injection. The state will again try to execute a man using the same method. What do the failed attempts mean for the future of lethal injection?
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Last year, Alabama failed to execute two men by lethal injection. The state will again try to execute a man using the same method. What do the failed attempts mean for the future of lethal injection?
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mobilum Technologies Inc. ("Mobilum'' or the "Company'') (CSE: MBLM) (OTC: MBLMF) (FRA: C0B), a technology-driven company making digital assets and cryptocurrencies accessible through traditional finance and payment infrastructure, and the first solution provider of Fiat-to-Dex Tokens rails, is pleased to announce it has signed a strategic services agreement with Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange.
Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for its users and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings. This includes trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions.
Under the terms of the agreement, Binance will engage Mobilum's fully compliant payment institution infrastructure and payment rails providing the acquiring of payment transactions and money remittance services for Binance, more specifically:
- Acquiring payment transactions services provided by Mobilum Pay to Binance connected with processing Payments via the service within the Binance platform
- Money remittance services provided by Mobilum Pay to Binance connected with the execution of transactions
Steven LaBella, Mobilum CEO commented, "The Mobilum team takes great pride in providing a quality suite of services for bridging the traditional world of finance to the digital world of finance. We are delighted to work with Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange. That they have entrusted the Mobilum team to help in providing highly efficient, secure, scalable and fully-compliant payments infrastructure / rails to help with payment transactions and money remittance services, is a big accomplishment for our company and shareholders. We look forward to supporting the Binance team and a long-term bilateral partnership."
For further information: please contact Mobilum Investor Relations via email at ir@mobilum.com.
About Mobilum Technologies Inc.
Mobilum Technologies Inc. (CSE:MBLM) (OTC:MBLMF) (FRA:C0B) is a technology-driven Digital Service Provider (DSP) with a mission to make digital assets and cryptocurrencies accessible through traditional finance and payment infrastructure and digital asset management technologies, providing solutions for Exchanges, Wallets and Cryptocurrency Businesses, NFTs marketplaces, Protocols, Decentralized Applications and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, Metaverse and Play-to-Earn games, and Traditional Finance Institutions (Banks, Hedge Funds, Insurance and Fintech companies) opening its doors to digital assets space. Our goal is to allow consumers around the world to convert fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat with Mobilum's on-ramp and off-ramp solutions. Mobilum has offices in Canada, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United States. For further information go to www.mobilum.com.
About Binance
Binance is the world's leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com
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QUESADA, Spain (AP) — An extremely hot, dry summer that shrank reservoirs and sparked forest fires is now threatening the heartiest of Spain's staple crops: the olives that make the European country the world's leading producer and exporter of the tiny green fruits that are pressed into golden oil.
Industry experts and authorities predict Spain's fall olive harvest will be nearly half the size of last year's, another casualty of global weather shifts caused by climate change.
“I am 57 years old and I have never seen a year like this one,” farmer Juan Antonio Delgado said as he walked past his rows of olive trees in the southeast town of Quesada. “My intention is to hang on as long as I can, but when the costs rise above what I make from production we will all be out of a job.”
High temperatures in May killed many of the blossoms on the olive trees in Spanish orchards. The ones that survived produced fruits that were small and thin because of not enough water. A little less moisture can actually yield better olive oil, but the recent drought is proving too much for them.
This year has been the third-driest in Spain since records were started in 1964. The Mediterranean country also had its hottest summer on record.
Spain's 350,000 olive farmers typically harvest their crops in early October, ahead of their full ripeness, in order to produce the olive oil. But with his olives still too puny to pick, Delgado left most of the fruit on his trees, hoping for rain. So far, no luck.
If the wished-for rain doesn't arrive soon, the country will produce nearly half as many olives as it did last year, according to Spain’s agriculture minister.
“Our forecast for this harvest season is notoriously low,” Agriculture Minister Luis Planas told The Associated Press. “The ministry predicts that it won't even reach 800,000 tonnes (882,000 U.S. tons)," compared with 1.47 million tonnes (1.62 million U.S. tons) in 2021.
Olive trees cover 2.7 million hectares (6.8 million acres) of Spain’s soil, with a full 37% of them found in Jaén province, which is known for its “sea of olives” and where Delgado farms.
On average, Spain grows more than three times as many olives as Italy and Greece, which also are seeing smaller yields.
Olive oil production in the European Union as a whole is forecast to fall drastically compared with last year, according to the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organizations and the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives,
The European farming organizations, known by the acronyms COPA and COGECA, warned in September that the yield could drop by 35% due to drought and high temperatures. The two groups called the situation in Spain “particularly worrying.”
The smaller harvest is driving up prices, according to Italian olive oil producer Filippo Berio. The company said the price of European olives for extra virgin oil has soared from 500 euros per tonne ($495) to 4,985 euros ($4,938) per tonne.
Along with warmer than usual weather, the drought is affecting Spanish olives in other ways. Farming method consultant Antonio Bernal is witnessing the return of long-forgotten diseases during his visits to Quesada. He believes that milder winters are helping fungi to proliferate.
Bernal also fears that the most widespread variety of olive cultivated in Jaén won’t be able to adapt to such a quickly changing climate.
“The solution is to stop climate change: Olive groves cannot adapt at a pace to assume such a fast change," Bernal said.
Besides the olive branch being the universal symbol of peace, the olive is a symbol of the Mediterranean. Plato was said to have dispensed his wisdom under an olive tree and the olive's widespread cultivation in Spain goes back to the Romans.
When it got too dry for orange and lemon trees, olive trees were counted on to continue thriving. The short, gnarly trees cling to dry, rocky ground and seem not to mind when the sun comes pounding down. Under torrid midday conditions, microscopic pores on their leaves close to reduce water loss.
“For Jaén, the olive has been our culture, our way of subsisting and feeding our families,” said olive farmer Manuel García.
Yet even the hearty olive has limits. These days, the fruit represents the challenges communities face in a hotter, dryer world.
Researcher Virginia Hernández is an olive expert based at the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology in Seville, Spain. She is studying how to adapt irrigation practices to drought, specifically the point at which “sub-optimum” quantities of water can be used to promote sustainability.
With less rain likely to become a norm, using water sparingly is critical, Hernández said. She thinks a more intelligent use of high-tech irrigation systems combined with more drought-resistant varieties of trees could save the industry as the planet warms.
According to climate experts, the Mediterranean is expected to be one of the fastest warming regions of the world in the coming years. The trick is convincing farmers that reducing their output some today might save their livelihoods tomorrow, the kind of adaptability at which olives are particularly adept, Hernández said.
“The truth is that the olive is the paradigmatic species when it comes to resisting a lack of water,” she said. “I can’t think of another that can hold up like the olive. ... It knows how to suffer.”
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Just like our average temperature trend for May, temps are rising by the day! At least they are through Thursday.
May's average temperature holds on to 61° and the warmest temp recorded in May was at 107° on May 31st, 1934!!
Sunshine will start our Wednesday which will help highs meet the mid 60s. Winds will be calmer than the past few days, ranging 5-15mph and out of the north. The direction of those winds will shift out of the south into Thursday.
Wednesday night will bring a mostly clear sky with lows reaching the mid 40s.
Thursday will start dry under a mostly sunny sky which will help highs rise to the mid 70s! Clouds will increase through the day though and with those clouds comes a few slight chances of rain or storms. Severe weather is not expected at this time for Thursday. Most rain will hold off until the overnight and most rain looks to form at or south of La Crosse.
A few more slight chances of rain will carry over into Friday. Rainfall totals from Thursday and Friday will range from 0 to 1/4" or 1/2". Highs will be in the low 70s.
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Expert tips on when to freeze and unfreeze your credit
Make sure to unfreeze credit when applying for loans
InvestigateTV - Around 95% of car insurance companies use credit scores to help determine premium rates in the 45 states that allow it, according to the Fair Issac Corporation (FICO).
In a few of those states, a frozen credit score will come back as a “no hit” and could be treated as if the account has no credit history.
Cherry Dale, a financial coach with the Virginia Credit Union, said that could lead to higher premiums.
Dale said that not all carriers pull credit every year, so consumers with credit freezes should ask their agents when the companies pull reports and let them know their credit is frozen.
“And you can unfreeze it and the bureaus have up to three days to get that credit unfroze,” she said. “So that insurance companies can have access to see what you’re doing with your credit.”
Dale explained there are states that allow credit reviews for insurance purposes even if the files are frozen. But it’s always good practice to make insurance agents aware of the freeze.
She added that anyone getting ready to apply for a car, home, or personal loan will need to unfreeze their credit. It can be frozen again once the loan is secured.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has information on how to freeze credit here.
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Suit: Chocolate factory ignored warnings before deadly blast
(AP) – A Pennsylvania candy-maker ignored warnings of a gas leak at its chocolate factory and bears responsibility for a subsequent explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The family of Judith “Judy” Lopez-Moran, a 55-year-old mother of three, filed what their lawyers called the first wrongful-death suit against R.M. Palmer Co. after the March 24 blast in West Reading.
Workers smelled gas that day and notified Palmer, but the 75-year-old, family-owned company “did nothing,” the lawsuit said.
“The gas leak at the factory and the horrific explosion it caused was foreseeable, predictable, and preventable,” the suit said. “Tragically, Judith Lopez-Moran’s death and suffering were preventable.”
The lawsuit, filed in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, also names gas utility UGI. Messages were sent to Palmer and UGI seeking comment.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the explosion, which leveled a building in the factory complex and damaged several other buildings in West Reading, a small town 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
Federal safety officials previously confirmed they were studying the role of a natural gas pipeline in the blast. The National Transportation Safety Board has called what happened a “natural gas” explosion and fire, citing preliminary information from local authorities and the utility about the pipeline’s role.
Palmer officials should have evacuated immediately after being told of the gas odor but instead “made a representation to the factory workers, including Judith Lopez-Moran, that the factory was safe and that there was no gas leak,” the suit said.
Palmer, according to the suit, “intended to mislead the factory workers ... so that the factory workers would continue working and so that factory downtime would be minimized.”
Patricia Borges, who survived the blast and was a friend and co-worker of Lopez-Moran, previously recounted how her arm caught fire as flames engulfed the building. She then fell through the floor into a vat of liquid chocolate. Borges told The Associated Press how she and others had complained about a gas odor about 30 minutes before the factory blew up.
Palmer has offered condolences but has otherwise said little since the explosion.
“The seven who we lost will always be in our prayers, and to those who were injured we wish a speedy recovery. Over the many years that we have worked together many became personal friends and all valued members of the Palmer team. Their loss will be felt forever,” the Palmer family said in a statement five days after the explosion.
The law firm representing Lopez-Moran’s family, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky, said it represents more than a dozen victims of the explosion.
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Country music performer Morgan Wallen rescheduling 6 weeks of shows
(Gray News) - Citing continuing health problems, country music performer Morgan Wallen is rescheduling several shows.
Wallen in an Instagram post apologized to fans, saying he got “bad news” from the Vanderbilt Voice Center.
After 10 days of rest, he resumed singing but reinjured his vocal cords after three performances in Florida.
He said he’s had to postpone six weeks of shows for vocal rest “for the longevity of my career.” Those dates are in the process of being rescheduled.
Wallen also said he won’t be able to perform at the American Country Music events he had planned to.
Wallen’s earlier schedule changes due to his vocal issues devastated his fans.
An upset fan filed a lawsuit against Wallen over his canceled show last month in Oxford, Mississippi, but has since withdrawn it. Fans complained they spent thousands of dollars for a show that was nixed at the last minute.
Wallen also faced adversity back in 2021 after he was caught on tape uttering a racial slur, for which he apologized. The controversy briefly put his career in jeopardy, but he has since reached new heights of popularity.
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Arizona IMO's commitment to service and education combined with Integrity's innovative platform for growth will empower and benefit agents and senior consumers
DALLAS , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has acquired Statz Agency, an independent marketing organization ("IMO") based in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of the acquisition, Suzanne Tatz, Founder and CEO of Statz Agency, will becoming a Managing Partner in Integrity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
With a strong passion for serving seniors, Statz Agency is committed to helping agents make life and health insurance recommendations that are most beneficial to their clients. Suzanne Tatz has taken a highly strategic approach to building the agency over the past ten years, achieving many growth milestones along the way by providing solutions coupled with knowledge and dedication. Statz Agency has also made a significant impact in communities by providing Medicare education that empowers seniors to make informed decisions for protecting their health and wealth.
"Suzanne Tatz is a dedicated, hard-working and humble leader who will do whatever it takes to ensure that Statz' agents can accomplish their goals," shared Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "Integrity offers Statz Agency the perfect combination of relationships, technology and proven support that will help them soar to new heights. By accessing Integrity's groundbreaking resources and systems, we'll see Statz Agency experience the 'Integrity Effect' of amplified growth and success. Through steady innovation, Integrity is setting the pace for the future of insurance. I'm grateful that Suzanne and her team have joined us in our mission to optimize the experience for all stakeholders and help more Americans enjoy the safe and comfortable retirement they want and deserve."
Statz Agency can deepen its impact, increase efficiencies and expand growth opportunities by leveraging Integrity's extensive infrastructure of business services. These functions encompass areas such as Technology & Innovation, People & Culture, legal and compliance, and access to an industry-leading advertising and marketing firm. Additionally, the Integrity omnichannel platform is designed to help companies like Statz Agency boost productivity and achieve its full potential. The platform's powerful end-to-end offerings include category-specific customer relationship management software, broad and insightful data and analytics, and continuous product development.
Additionally, Statz Agency gains the ability to offer its employees meaningful company ownership through the Integrity Employee Ownership Plan.
"At Statz Agency, our goal is to connect seniors with solutions that fit their needs while providing excellent service," explained Suzanne Tatz, Founder and CEO of Statz Agency. "Our relationships with clients extend beyond just a sale and we love that Integrity operates under the same philosophy. I feel like I'm joining a larger family that holds the same core values that Statz Agency was built on — it's truly a partnership where everyone wins. Our agents can now access Integrity's technology-driven solutions to move us forward to our next level of growth while our team members and I can excel in the roles we love — networking and building agencies. In addition, Integrity's Employee Ownership Plan gives our employees the chance to be part of a larger future than we could have provided to them on our own. With Integrity by our side, our growth potential has no end in sight and I'm personally thrilled to be a part of this extraordinary team."
Suzanne Tatz will join like-minded leaders in the Integrity partner network, where teamwork is fueling innovation that optimizes life, health and wealth solutions for consumers. Comprised of industry legends and icons, these leaders are defining best practices and strategies that improve insurance and financial services processes across the board. Through collaboration, Integrity partners are helping more Americans prepare for the good days ahead.
For more information about Statz Agency's decision to partner with Integrity, view a video at www.integritymarketing.com/Statz.
About Integrity Marketing Group
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its distribution network of agencies, brokerages and RIAs throughout the nation. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with more than 450,000 agents and advisors who serve over 10 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place more than $12 billion in new sales and oversee more than $20 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
About Statz Agency
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Statz Agency was founded by Suzanne Tatz to provide greater consultative guidance to agents. The agency primarily focuses on helping seniors understand their Medicare options and get the coverage they need. With a mission to educate and assist, the Statz team empowers clients to make informed decisions on how to protect their health, wealth and future. With a commitment to providing quality solutions with honesty and integrity, Statz agents help the seniors they serve prepare for the future with confidence.
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LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga will be performing at the Oscars after all.
A person close to the production with knowledge of the performance confirmed Sunday afternoon that the pop superstar will sing “Hold My Hand,” the Oscar-nominated original song from “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Producers said just days before that Gaga’s schedule on the “Joker” sequel would keep her from performing, but apparently a change after their remarks allowed the performance's addition to the show.
With Gaga’s performance added, all the nominated original songs this year will have a showcase during the Oscars telecast. Variety first reported the change of plans.
Rihanna will perform “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will sing Chandrabose and M.M. Keeravaani’s “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR.” Songs from “Tell It Like a Woman” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once” will also be performed.
“Naatu Naatu” singer Kaala Bhairava promised that tonight's performance of the “RRR” song will be unlike anything the audience has seen before. He told the AP on the carpet that the performance will feature a mix of old and new choreography. Bhairava will perform alongside Rahul Sipligunj.
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GRAPHIC: Child attacked by dog, bitten in rear at middle school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A child was taken to the hospital after being bitten by a dog while at a Louisiana middle school.
Officials with Caddo Schools say around 2 p.m. Friday, a dog belonging to a neighbor near Caddo Middle Magnet in Shreveport was accidentally let loose and got on campus.
GRAPHIC WARNING: Video associated with this story may contain disturbing content.
A child of an employee was bitten in the rear and taken to the hospital. The child is not a student at the school.
The child’s condition is currently unknown, KSLA reports.
Students were outside at P.E. class when the attack happened. The dog was seen chasing students, but school officials say none of them were bitten.
At least one parent says the same dog had gotten onto the playground earlier in the week, too.
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Chelsea’s new American owners took a gamble with the first managerial appointment of their tenure, hiring Graham Potter from Premier League rival Brighton on Thursday despite his lack of experience coaching at soccer’s highest level.
The 47-year-old Potter agreed to a five-year deal as the replacement for Thomas Tuchel, who was fired on Wednesday after an apparent breakdown in his relationship with Chelsea’s recently installed ownership team fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly.
While Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea last year and previously ran a locker room of soccer superstars — such as Kylian Mbappé and Neymar — at Paris Saint-Germain, Potter has a more obscure coaching past and has won only one trophy, the Swedish Cup in 2017.
That came during a seven-year stint at remote Swedish club Ostersund (2011-18), which he led from the country’s fourth tier to the first division and then into the Europa League for the first time.
Since then, he has coached Swansea for one season in English soccer’s second division, guiding the team to the FA Cup quarterfinals, before taking over at Brighton in 2019. Brighton is currently in fourth place in the Premier League, having finished last season in ninth — the highest in the club’s history.
Chelsea said Potter would bring “progressive football and innovative coaching” to the club, while Boehly said the new coach “fits our vision.”
“Not only is he extremely talented on the pitch,” Boehly said of Potter, “he has skills and capabilities that extend beyond the pitch which will make Chelsea a more successful club.”
Potter, who played mostly for lower-league English teams in an undistinguished career from 1992-2005 before retiring at the age of 30 and going into higher education, is widely admired as one of the country’s best tacticians and has a brave, entertaining style of play that has won plaudits if not trophies. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is a “big fan” of Potter because of the way his “players move with freedom and ... have the courage to play everywhere.”
And Boehly, the face of Chelsea’s ownership, has been convinced that Potter is the man to instill a long-term soccer ethos and identity throughout the club at the start of the new era.
The demands Potter will face at Chelsea will contrast sharply with those at his previous clubs, however, unlikely giving him as much time to cultivate a team as he has had so far in his career.
“He’ll be expected to win every week, to challenge for trophies,” said former Chelsea player and assistant coach Jody Morris. “It’s totally different to being in a club where you are expected to be midtable and can go a couple of months without winning a game. You go a couple of games without winning at Chelsea and it’ll be totally different.”
Potter’s time in Sweden offers an interesting insight into why he is lauded as a good man-manager and a thinker of the game.
Under Potter, Ostersund, which prides itself on developing its players as people before sportsmen, started what it called a “Culture Academy” where squad members and coaches were faced with challenges to their mental process and decision-making under pressure.
After achieving promotion one year, Potter and his players put on a modern-dance production in the city’s theater, set to music from Swan Lake.
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin's® Famous Potato Rolls and Bread is challenging consumers to post a video of their best "cheese pull" as part of #MartinsCheesePull Challenge!
From now until March 17, Martin's is encouraging consumers to upload their best grilled cheese pull Reel or to do a remix of Martin's existing Cheese Pull Challenge Reel on Instagram. Each week, the Instagram user with the most views on their Reel will win $100. For more details, please read the official rules here.
"We wanted to bring even more fun to the classic grilled cheese sandwich by encouraging a little friendly competition," says Carly Grazette, Marketing Coordinator at Martin's. "Plus, what's more delicious than a gooey grilled cheese on Martin's bread!"
Entrants are encouraged to utilize one of Martin's three bread products: Martin's Potato Bread, Martin's Old-Fashioned Real Butter Bread, and Martin's 100% Whole Wheat Potato Bread for this challenge.
Martin's Potato Bread has been an important part of Martin's bakery product line ever since it was introduced to local farmers' markets in the 1950s. It has the same sweet, buttery taste and soft texture of Martin's #1 selling product: Martin's Sandwich Potato Rolls.
Introduced in 2017, Martin's Old-Fashioned Real Butter Bread is a non-potato-based bread made with only the best ingredients, such as high protein, unbleached wheat flour, nonfat milk, and 100 percent real butter (without any additional oils).
Martin's Whole Wheat Potato Bread is made from 100% stone-ground whole wheat flour, along with the same high quality ingredients that make Martin's other products soft and delicious. This product recently underwent a packaging update. Consumers can now find this product (with 12 grams of whole grains per serving!) in a dark blue package.
Learn more at https://potatorolls.com/melt/ or on Martin's Instagram @potatorolls.
Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.® is a family owned and operated consumer goods company headquartered in Chambersburg, PA, with a second bakery in Valdosta, GA. The Martin's company focuses on baking high-quality bread and roll products using high-quality ingredients. They are rigorously dedicated to extraordinary taste, quality, and customer service that proudly represents their legacy of cherished eating experiences and truly sets them apart from their competitors. Since the 1950s, the business has expanded from a home garage business into two commercial baking plants and continues to grow and flourish in areas of established distribution. For more information, visit: www.potatorolls.com.
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Which Naruto toys are best?
Naruto is one of the most popular anime ever created, and many fans are eager to show their love for Naruto with clothing, toys and collectibles. If you, or someone you know, is a fan of the show, you’ve likely wondered which Naruto toy is best.
There are numerous Naruto toys that you can buy online, and by comparing the most popular ones, you’ll be equipped to pick one that’s right for you.
What is Naruto about?
“Naruto” is a cartoon based on the Japanese manga series of the same name. The original Naruto anime focuses on Naruto, his friends Sasuke and Sakura and his sensei Kakashi. In the “Naruto: Shippuden” series, we follow a teenage Naruto as he attempts to find his comrade Sasuke and learns to control the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox that lives inside him.
Naruto is known to be hot-headed and unlikely to follow orders, and the Nine-Tailed Fox that was sealed away inside him makes him the target of ridicule by those in his village. Naruto’s ultimate goal is to become the leader of his village and gain the approval of those he grew up around.
Overall, the Naruto series is known for its emphasis on teamwork, believing in yourself and working hard to achieve your dreams.
Is Naruto appropriate for children?
In the United States, most episodes of Naruto are rated either TV-PG or TV-14. In general, the series is perfectly fine for children of most ages to watch. Still, there are a few things worth being aware of, such as the show’s implied nudity when Naruto uses his “Sexy Jutsu” — an ability that turns him into a nude woman, partially concealed by clouds of smoke.
Another thing that some parents may not be a fan of in the “Naruto: Shippuden” series are the numerous scenes in which characters inflict self-harm, either to use an ability or for the sake of honor. The violence in Naruto is generally pretty tame, but there is undoubtedly more blood and death in the “Naruto: Shippuden” series than the original “Naruto” series.
What kinds of Naruto toys are there?
Due to Naruto’s immense popularity, there is a wide variety of Naruto toys available. The most popular Naruto toys amongst children tend to be the Naruto plush toys and posable action figures, as they give children a chance to act out their favorite scenes and create their own. Adult fans tend to gravitate toward detailed collectible statues and figurines. If you’re a Funko POP! collector, there are several Naruto-themed Funkos that are worth your attention as well.
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Best Naruto plush toy
Naruto Shippuden Kakashi Eight-Inch Plush
This plush toy features everyone’s favorite sensei, Kakashi. The large stuffed toy is well-made and has a string on the back of Kakashi’s head that you can use to hang him up if you’d like. The doll’s expression captures Kakashi’s personality quite well, and he is even holding a plush kunai knife. The only notable complaint with this toy is that it features his Sharingan eye, but the headband is glued on so you can’t expose it.
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Best Naruto action figure
Gaara Naruto Shippuden Action Figure
Gaara is a longtime fan-favorite character that viewers were first introduced to in the original Naruto series. This action figure features Gaara using one of his most popular jutsu. The toy also has posable arms and legs that make it perfect for pretend play.
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Anime Heroes 15cm Sasuke Uchiha Action Figure
This detailed Sasuke Uchiha action figure manages to add fully-posable arms and legs without sacrificing build quality. This figure includes multiple interchangeable hands that simulate Sasuke’s jutsu and even comes with his most popular jutsu, the Chidori.
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Best Naruto collectible figure
Banpresto Naruto Shippuden Vibration Stars-Uchiha Sasuke-II
This collectible figure showcases everyone’s favorite anti-hero, Itachi, getting ready to use his sword. The figure is praised by users to be quite detailed..
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If you’re looking to get the most bang for your buck, you can’t go wrong with this six-piece figurine set. The set includes Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Shikamaru and Gaara in impressive detail. The paint job on these figures may not be as nice as some of the others, but they are surprisingly realistic at less than $30 for six figures.
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Best Naruto Funko POP!
Naruto Sage of the Six Paths Funko POP!
This Funko toy features Naruto in his most powerful form. The bright color scheme really makes the figure stand out, and the flames behind Naruto will add extra flair to your display. As with any Funko Pop purchased online, there is a small risk that the box may arrive damaged, but other than that, this is a top-notch Funko for any serious collector.
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Besides Zabuza, Orochimaru is one of the first villains we meet in the Naruto series, and this Funko Pop certainly does his menacing character justice. This Funko stands nearly four inches tall and features his trademark sword and snakes. Even without a mouth, the figure does an excellent job of conveying Orochimaru’s sinister expression. The only minor complaints buyers had with this figure are a few paint errors, but there’s nothing particularly distracting about them.
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Leading outdoor and hike brand shares the simple power of being outside with month-long campaign aimed to encourage consumers to go outside and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors
ROCKFORD, Mich., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrell®, the leading hike and lifestyle brand, today launched a "Walk & Talk" hotline, where consumers can dial a toll-free number* to speak with a live outdoor representative that will accompany them for a walk. Throughout Great Outdoors Month (June), consumers can dial (844) WALKTLK or (844) 925-5855 to get connected to one of Merrell's outdoor reps from Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, EDT.
Created in honor of Great Outdoors Month (June) and true to its mission of sharing the simple power of being outside with everyone, Merrell introduced the Walk & Talk hotline as a fun and engaging way for all individuals to confidently explore the outdoors with a companion. These live representatives are readily available to help motivate, guide and/or support callers on their journey to deepening their relationship with nature, no matter where they are or how far they go.
"Research shows that a short 15-minute walk outside can significantly increase your health and overall wellbeing, but we also know some barriers come in the way of stepping outside including lack of companionship, lack of time or lack of energy," said Jenny Bernsteen, brand equity marketing manager at Merrell. "As a brand, we're committed to making the outdoors welcoming, approachable, and inclusive to all – from the extreme outdoor enthusiast to the suburbanite. Our goal with the Walk & Talk hotline is to provide a way that makes spending more time outdoors easier so more can see how the outdoors makes them happier, healthier, and more fulfilled."
Based on a recent independent consumer survey conducted by Merrell, 62% of survey respondents stated that walking is their most favorite activity to do outdoors. However, one in ten are not aware of the many mental and physical benefits of the outdoors. Physical activity such as walking boosts brain function, and there has been accumulating evidence showing that socializing is good for brain health. The combination - going on a walk while talking to someone - is a great way to keep your brain healthy in the short and long term.
Merrell's Walk & Talk hotline is simple to use and navigate:
Those who participate in calling Merrell's Walk & Talk hotline will receive a 15% discount off their next order at Merrell.com. Participants are also encouraged to share their walk on social media with the hashtags #GreaterOutdoors and #WALKTLK.
For more information on Merrell's Great Outdoors Month campaign, please visit www.Merrell.com or follow Merrell on social @merrell.
*Toll-free number available only in the U.S. and Canada.
**The online survey of 1,000 nationally representative Americans was conducted in May 2022 via Pollfish on behalf of Merrell.
ABOUT MERRELL:
Merrell® exists to share the simple power of being outside and is committed to building an inclusive and sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy. As the global leader in outdoor active footwear with the Moab hiking boot and Jungle Moc, Merrell is focused on merging performance, styling, and comfort to empower all people to confidently explore the outdoors. Visit Merrell.com or follow us on social @Merrell. Merrell® is a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.(NYSE: WWW), one of the world's leading marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and apparel.
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SCRANTON, Pa., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympia Chimney & Venting, Inc., a subsidiary of Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC, today announced that it has acquired SnapLok® Systems, LLC ("SnapLok®"), an industry leader in chimney & duct cleaning equipment based in Suffield, CT.
"We see this as a natural continuation of our Company's relationship with SnapLok®. We acquired SnapLok's United States and Canadian business operations and established a long-term partnership with its Founder and CEO David Kresge to continue industry leading product innovation," said Bryan Yourdon, CEO, Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC. "I am pleased to offer customers the full product line of all SnapLok® products and collaborate with Dave on future product innovations, which we will distribute through Copperfield Chimney Supply."
SnapLok® was founded by a long-time chimney and duct cleaning professional, inventor, and entrepreneur David Kresge who has been pivotal to the power sweeping industry, including the creation of his patented Dual Button – Push & Lock connection. SnapLok® products are sold to sweep professionals in more than 23 countries.
"I am excited for this next chapter in the history of SnapLok®. Our success at SnapLok® has been built on products that make our customers' jobs easier and more profitable," said David Kresge, Founder & CEO of SnapLok®. "This partnership provides me with the ability to focus on further driving industry leading product innovation. I'm looking forward to seeing SnapLok® expand and grow under Olympia."
The SnapLok® brand is available through Copperfield Chimney Supply. Customers may place new orders by visiting www.copperfield.com or by calling 800-247-3305. SnapLok® customer service will be integrated with Copperfield Chimney Supply.
About SnapLok®
Founded in 2018, SnapLok® Systems, LLC is the leader in the industry for its power sweeping technology for chimney & duct cleaning. Founded in the US and based in Suffield, Connecticut, SnapLok® is world-renowned for its patented "Dual Button – Push & Lock" connection.
About Olympia
Olympia Chimney and Venting, Inc. ("OCV"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC, is a leading manufacturer of chimney venting systems, liners, and accessories. Headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, OCV is deeply committed to manufacturing quality products with innovative design and engineering.
About Copperfield
Copperfield Chimney Supply, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC, is a leading national distributor serving contractors and retailers in the sales and service of hearth and chimney systems. Headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, they have distribution centers located in Bridgeport, NJ; Cleveland, OH; and Reno, NV to service customers throughout the United States and Canada.
If you would like more information about this press release, please contact Kim Hammill at 226-820-3332 or email at khammill@copperfield.com.
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An industrial supply company has purchased a Frito-Lay distribution center in the Industriplex for $4.6 million.
AWC Inc. purchased the building at 7165 Revenue Drive in a deal that was filed Monday with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office. The seller was Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP.
AWC sells and supports automation and control systems from brands such as Siemens and Honeywell. The company has its headquarters and national sales support center on Exchequer Drive and has offices on Industriplex Boulevard.
Evan Scroggs of NAI/Latter & Blum, who represented the buyer, said AWC wanted the 27,717-square-foot building because it gives the company room to expand. The property is 6.4 acres, so there is room to grow.
Leon Audibert III of Property One represented Frito-Lay in the deal. The snack company is building a 150,000 square foot regional distribution center off Airline Highway and plans to move into the new location by the end of the year. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_62c3fb2a-ebf2-11ec-aeaf-abfaf3cc191f.html | 2022-06-14 16:36:49 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_62c3fb2a-ebf2-11ec-aeaf-abfaf3cc191f.html |
A U.S. musician who helped produce music for Russian bands has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of drug trafficking, according to reports by Russian state media on Saturday.
The Khamovniki District Court of Moscow accused Travis Michael Leek of organizing a drug trafficking business "involving young people," according to Russia's Interfax news agency. Russian media reported that he is suspected of selling the drug mephedrone — an offense for which he could face as much as 20 years in prison.
Social media accounts associated with the singer refer to him as "Travis Leake," and his mother told CNN that his name was Michael Travis Leake. CNN reported that Leake appeared in court on June 10 and will remain in custody until Aug. 6 in pre-trial detention.
The general court of jurisdiction in Moscow identified Leake as a former paratrooper with the U.S. military, Interfax said.
According to LinkedIn, Leake has been the lead vocalist and producer of the Moscow-based group, Lovi Noch, for over five years. He was also a lyricist and back-up vocals for multiple Russian punk rock bands.
Leake's LinkedIn also showed that he was the president of Red Decades Records, a company looking to identify and cultivate "new and existing talent in the Russian marketplace for wider distribution in a world market."
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said officials were aware of reports that a U.S. citizen was detained in Moscow, adding that the department "has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad." The agency declined to provide further details, citing privacy considerations.
Leake's detention comes less than three months since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Gershkovich is slated to remain in a Moscow prison in pre-trial detention until at least Aug. 30. Both he and the Wall Street Journal have vehemently denied the allegations against him, noting that Gershkovich was an accredited journalist working in Russia when he was arrested.
Last year, WNBA star Brittney Griner was also arrested in Moscow on drug-related charges and sentenced to nine years in prison after Russian authorities found cannabis vape canisters in her luggage. Griner had a medical marijuana card in Arizona to help her cope with injuries sustained over years of competition, and told a Russian court the incident was "an honest mistake." She spent 10 months in Russian detention until she was released in a prisoner swap in December.
NPR's Joe Hernandez contributed reporting. contributed to this story
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WATFORD CITY (KXNET) — Watford City Police are releasing additional details in their investigation into shots fired in the community February 14.
At that time, police responded to initial reports of a shooting around 5:00 p.m., in the 500 block of 2nd Street Northeast.
Over the course of the last two weeks, police have learned there were two related shooting incidents on February 14 and have put together a timeline of events related to the shootings. They have also been able to detain and interview adult and juvenile suspects during the investigation.
According to police, the first shooting took place around 4:09 p.m., at a roundabout at Wolf Den Parkway and Fox Hills Parkway South. In that incident, at least 1 round was fired, which struck a vehicle. The shot fired would have been in the direction of the Watford City High School, Fox Hills Elementary School and Fox Hills Village.
Then, around 4:59 p.m., the same day, three rounds were fired in the 500 block of 2nd Street Northeast. Those shots were fired at a residence, police say. No one was injured and no damages were done.
During the investigation, charges related to the shootings have been filed against three juveniles. Further charges against adult suspects may come later. The names of all individuals involved will not be released due to aspects of Marsy’s Law and the protection of juvenile information.
Police believe the shootings appear to an isolated incident directly related to those involved and that there is no danger to the public.
Marsy’s Law is a victim’s right law in North Dakota that advises crime victims of their rights under the law. Cards listing those rights are typically given to victims by law enforcement officers responding at the time of the incident or afterward as soon as possible.
Among those rights: You have the right to prevent disclosure of information or records that reasonably could be used to locate or harass you or your family, or which disclose confidential information about you, and to be notified of any request for such information. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/more-details-released-in-two-incidents-of-shots-fired-in-watford-city-february-14/ | 2023-03-06 17:48:40 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/more-details-released-in-two-incidents-of-shots-fired-in-watford-city-february-14/ |
Police find woman dead in refrigerator while searching apartment of suspect charged in man’s killing
CHICAGO (AP) — Officers searching the apartment of a Chicago man accused of fatally stabbing a man on a restaurant’s roof discovered the body of a young woman in his refrigerator earlier this month, authorities said.
Brandon Sanders, 33, has not been charged in the death of Iman Al-Sarraj, 18, whose beaten body was found in early July in a refrigerator at his apartment in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood.
But he was arrested June 29 and charged with murder, robbery and burglary in the May killing of Rasim Katanic, a 69-year-old who was a Bosnian War refugee, WLS-TV reported.
Prosecutors said surveillance footage shows Sanders climbing a stairwell on May 12 to a rooftop where Katanic was working on a cooler compressor atop Tahoora Sweets & Bakery. Katanic was later found stabbed to death on that roof.
At his bail hearing, Sanders’ attorney said, “There are some issues with a mental state.” Sanders remains held without bail.
Katanic’s daughter, Aida Sutardio, told the Chicago Sun-Times her father had retired at 66 but continued doing maintenance work for longtime clients of his heating, ventilation and air conditioning business, including the restaurant where he was found on the roof.
She said she is having a difficult time grasping “that he was slaughtered on top of a roof.”
“We never thought that this is how his life would end,” Sutardio said.
The Associated Press left telephone messages Friday with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office seeking comment on the status of the investigation into Al-Sarraj’s death.
Al-Sarraj’s father, Khalil Sarraj, said his daughter was born in Chicago after he came to the United States from Israel. “My heart is shattered in a million pieces,” he said.
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LONDON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Stability AI, the world's leading open-source generative AI company, announced its release of Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL), the latest image generation model built for enterprise clients that excels at photorealism.
SDXL is the latest addition to the Stable Diffusion suite of models offered through Stability's APIs catered to enterprise developers. SDXL produces more detailed imagery and composition than its predecessor Stable Diffusion 2.1, and represents an important step forward in the lineage of Stability's image generation models. More information about SDXL can be found here: https://stability.ai/stable-diffusion.
"We are excited to announce the latest iteration in our Stable Diffusion series of image solutions. SDXL brings a richness to image generation that is transformative across several industries, including graphic design and architecture, with results taking place in front of our eyes." - Tom Mason, Stability AI Chief Technology Officer.
Highlights of SDXL's capabilities include:
- Next-level photorealism capabilities
- Enhanced image composition and face generation
- Rich visuals and jaw-dropping aesthetics
- Use of shorter prompts to create descriptive imagery
- Greater capability to produce legible text
SDXL also has functionality that extends beyond just text-to-image prompting, including image-to-image prompting (inputting one image to get variations of that image), inpainting (reconstructing missing parts of an image) and outpainting (constructing a seamless extension of an existing image).
SDXL powers the most recent version of Stability AI's premium consumer imaging application DreamStudio, as well as popular third-party apps like NightCafe Studio. Response from beta testers has been very positive, with incredible imagery being posted online and in community forums.
The release of SDXL's API will be followed by an open-source release of SDXL (currently in beta testing) which, like all of Stability AI's open-source models, is optimized to be accessible to as many users as possible. This is the power of open source: tapping into the vast potential of millions of talented individuals who don't have the resources to train a state-of-the-art model, but who have the ability to do something incredible with one.
To test out Stable Diffusion XL in DreamStudio visit: https://beta.dreamstudio.ai/
For access to Stable Diffusion XL's API visit: http://platform.stability.ai/
For more information visit: https://stability.ai/stable-diffusion
About Stability AI
Stability AI is the world's leading open source generative artificial intelligence company, collaborating with public and private sector partners to bring next generation infrastructure to a global audience. Headquartered in London with developers across the globe, Stability AI's open source ethos provides the definitive path for cutting-edge research in imaging, language, code, audio, video, 3D content, design, biotech and other scientific studies. For more information, visit https://stability.ai.
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