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HA LONG, Vietnam, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant announced choosing technology licenses from Honeywell UOP (USA) and Basell Poliolefine Italia (Italy) for its Polypropylene production. The project is expected to strengthen the exports of petrochemical products to international market and domestic supply.
On the morning of November 1, 2022, the Technology License Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant project took place in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province. Attending the event were representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Quang Ninh People's Committee and the representatives of Departments of Quang Ninh province.
The project investors have selected technology licenses from Honeywell UOP and Basell Poliolefine Italia, two of the world's leading advanced technologies, for its Polypropylene manufacturing. Apart from the cutting-edge technology, Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant will be equipped with a high-tech, automated, and eco-friendly production line imported from EU and G7 countries.
Especially, as part of its sustainable commitment, Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone on research and applying more advanced solutions to optimize water use in production.
Dinh Duc Thang, Chairman cum CEO of Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical JSC said:
"Polypropylene is an important input material for many manufacturing industries such as automobiles, electronics, plastics, textiles, medical, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, construction, packaging, FMCG, agriculture, etc. We believe that the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant Project will make a huge contribution to the significant growth of Stavian Group and deliver high quality products to regional and international market."
At the event, representatives of Honeywell UOP and Basell Poliolefine Italia had more in-depth sharing on advanced and eco-friendly technology for Polypropylene production. Accordingly, the C3 Oleflex™ technology provided by Honeywell UOP has low energy consumption, low emissions, and a fully recyclable, platinum-alumina-based catalyst system to help minimize its impact on the environment to the lowest.
Keith Couch, Vice President of Business Development, Honeywell UOP commented:
"The C3 Oleflex™ process is the latest generation to convert propane to propylene. This helps the Plant to flexibly use any available propane sources on the market. Honeywell UOP has always applied the highest standards of quality, safety, health protection, and environmental protection in our technology design".
Playing a crucial role in Polypropylene production, Basell Poliolefine Italia's Spheripol™ technology possesses significant product capability and versatility that is proven by hundreds of current commercially operated lines in the market. Besides that, Spheripol™ is also featured with a safe, stable, energy-saving, and eco-friendly design.
Neil Nadalin, Director of Global Licensing & Service, Basell Poliolefine Italia added:
"The selection of the Spheripol™ process will enable Stavian to produce benchmark polypropylene resins in state-of-the-art process technology, allowing them to serve best the steep growing market in Asia."
Up to now, the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant project has almost completed its investment preparation procedures in accordance with Vietnamese regulations. As a high quality source of Polypropylene, the plant helps diversify the source of petrochemical products in both regional and international markets.
About Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical
Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant is built on an area of 30 hectares in Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone at Tien Phong commune, Quang Yen town, Quang Ninh province. The project has an estimated total investment of up to 1.5 billion USD with a production scale of 600,000 tons of Polypropylene per year. Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical JSC is the investor of the Project with the main field of business including the production and trading of petrochemical products.The company was established by 02 main shareholders: Stavian Group and Yen Hung Liquid Port Joint Stock Company (YHLP).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Monday they have declined to bring charges against nine people associated with CBS’ “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” who were arrested in a building in the U.S. Capitol complex last month.
The decision, made by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, comes after prosecutors determined they “cannot move forward” with the misdemeanor charges against the nine people arrested June 16 in the Longworth House Office Building. The incident followed the third public hearing by the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office said it was not probable a conviction could be obtained and sustained given that the nine arrested had been invited and that their escorts had never asked them to leave the building.
Though Capitol Police have refused to provide the names of those who were arrested, a person familiar with the matter provided The Associated Press with a list of nine people who had been stopped by Capitol Police. They included several producers, along with comedian and writer Robert Smigel, the voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
Capitol Police officials said Monday they respect the decision made by the U.S. attorney’s office.
Police said the group was arrested on unlawful entry charges “because members of the group had been told several times before they entered the Congressional buildings that they had to remain with a staff escort inside the buildings and they failed to do so.”
Prosecutors said the group had been invited by congressional staffers and had never been asked to leave by the staff members who had invited them. The U.S. attorney’s office said some people in the group of nine had been told by police that they were supposed to have an escort.
“The Office would be required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that these invited guests were guilty of the crime of unlawful entry because their escort chose to leave them unattended,” said Bill Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office. “We do not believe it is probable that the Office would be able to obtain and sustain convictions on these charges.” | https://www.kark.com/news/politics/ap-politics/no-charges-for-late-show-crew-arrested-on-capitol-hill/ | 2022-07-19 00:19:02 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/politics/ap-politics/no-charges-for-late-show-crew-arrested-on-capitol-hill/ |
MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — Neuronetics Inc. (STIM) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.5 million in its first quarter.
The Malvern, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 38 cents per share.
The medical device company focused on psychiatric disorders posted revenue of $15.5 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in June, Neuronetics said it expects revenue in the range of $17 million to $18 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $68 million to $73 million.
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Red-lip classic.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry don't often share a smooch while in public, but their recent outing made for a totally sweet PDA moment.
For Meghan and Prince Harry's latest date, the royal parents didn't stray too far away from the Montecito home they share with their two children, Archie, 3, and 11-month old Lilibet. On May 22, Meghan cheered on her husband from the sidelines while he played in a Santa Barbara polo tournament with his team, Los Padres.
In photos shared by the Daily Mail, Meghan was seen wearing a chic black polka-dot blouse paired with white knee-length shorts. She topped off her outfit with a black wide-brimmed hat and oversized sunglasses. She opted for loose curls and a timeless red lip that pulled together her look effortlessly. Meghan also wore one of her go-to necklaces, an initial pendant that features the letter "A" for the couple's son, Archie.
Prince Harry's team ultimately walked away with the Lisle Nixon Memorial trophy after winning the event. Meghan presented the trophy and gave each team member a kiss on the cheek.
When it was Prince Harry's turn, she planted a sweet kiss on his lips, leaving some of her red lipstick rubbed off on her husband. Noticing the lip stain, Meghan quickly gave Prince Harry's kisser a gentle wipe as the two laughed it off.
Prince Harry's polo club is run by polo player and longtime pal, Nacho Figueras. Earlier this month, Figueras shared his excitement about playing with Prince Harry.
"Thrilled to be riding alongside my friend, Prince Harry, and the rest of the Los Padres team at the @santabarbarapoloclub 's Harry East Memorial Tournament," Figueras wrote on Instagram April 30. "We've ridden together many times over the years and now that we're both parents, it's extra special to be able to spend this time together."
He continued, "The name Los Padres was inspired by the proximity of the field to the Los Padres National Forest and also by our connection as fathers." | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1332019/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-celebrate-polo-win-with-rare-pda-moment?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-05-23 20:00:12 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1332019/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-celebrate-polo-win-with-rare-pda-moment?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories |
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba says it does not plan to sell any shares in its one-third shareholding in financial technology company Ant Group because it wants to retain its stake in an “important strategic partner.”
Alibaba Group Holdings said in a filing Sunday that it will not participate in Ant’s share buyback program. It allows shareholders to sell back up to 7.6% of their holdings at an unspecified price that values the company at 567.1 billion yuan ($78.8 billion).
Ant, which operates one of China’s leading mobile payments services Alipay, has seen its valuation fall nearly 70% from about $280 billion ($38.9 billion) at the time it was planning an IPO in 2020. That was derailed by regulators who conducted an investigation into the firm and then fined it nearly $100 billion for violating laws and regulations in the payments sector.
Given the plunge in Ant’s valuation, investors who sell their shares to Ant will likely get far less than they would have gotten in 2020.
“Given that Ant Group continues to be an important strategic partner to Alibaba Group’s various businesses, Alibaba Group has decided that it will not sell any shares to Ant Group under the proposed share repurchase, so as to maintain its shareholding in Ant Group,” Alibaba said in the filing.
Alibaba had said earlier that it might sell shares during the program. Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings also said it was considering selling some of its shares.
Founded by Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, Ant Group’s Alipay is the primary payment method on Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall e-commerce platforms. It serves over a billion users.
Alibaba earlier this year split its businesses into six business groups to try to increase shareholder value. It plans to spin off those businesses into companies that could eventually go public and raise funding.
In May, Alibaba said that its cloud unit, headed by Alibaba’s former CEO Daniel Zhang, is expected to list within a year. | https://www.wane.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-chinese-e-commerce-giant-alibaba-says-it-will-not-sell-shares-in-ants-buyback-program/ | 2023-07-24 13:45:55 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-chinese-e-commerce-giant-alibaba-says-it-will-not-sell-shares-in-ants-buyback-program/ |
In blow to Russian LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers weigh a bill banning gender transitioning procedures
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would outlaw gender transitioning procedures in yet another blow to the country’s beleaguered LGBTQ+ community.
Senior lawmaker Pyotr Tolstoy, who is among the bill’s sponsors, has said it is intended to “protect Russia with its cultural and family values and traditions and to stop the infiltration of the Western anti-family ideology.”
Russia’s LGBTQ+ community has been under growing pressure for a decade as President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church embarked on a campaign to preserve what they deem the country’s “traditional values.”
The bill bans any “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person,” as well as changing one’s gender in official documents and public records.
Russian transgender people and LGBTQ+ rights advocates contacted by The Associated Press described the measure as a grim development.
“We knew that they didn’t like us here, but to go absolutely against human rights, against the existing laws even,” said Maxim, a 29-year-old transgender activist who spoke on condition of anonymity because of safety concerns.
The only option for those seeking to transition through medical care or changing their gender in documents would be to leave the country, according to human rights lawyer Max Olenichev, who works with the Russian LGBTQ+ community. “Neither medical, nor legal transitioning will be possible without changing the country of residence.”
The bill must receive three readings by Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, but there is little doubt it will pass because about 400 members of the 450-seat house signed it, including the house speaker and the leaders of all political factions.
The independent Russian news outlet Meduza reported that such a massive show of unity has happened only three times before under Putin, most recently when 385 Duma members signed on to a bill last year to ban “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations” among adults.
That initiative was quickly rubber-stamped, and by December 2022, any positive or even neutral representation of LGBTQ+ people in movies, literature, or media was outlawed. The bill severely restricting trans rights came just a few months after that.
The crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community started well before last year, however. Maria Sjödin, executive director of the Outright international LGBTQ+ rights group, told AP in an interview that the situation in Russia has been deteriorating “over quite a long period of time, coming up on at least 10 years.”
In 2013, the Kremlin adopted the first legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights, known as the “gay propaganda” law that banned any public endorsement of “nontraditional sexual relations” among minors. In 2020, Putin pushed through a constitutional reform that outlawed same-sex marriage.
But the Kremlin has ramped up its rhetoric about protecting “traditional values” from what it called the West’s “degrading” influence after sending its troops into Ukraine last year, in what rights advocates saw as an attempt to legitimize the war.
“Do we really want to have here, in our country, in Russia, ‘Parent No. 1, No. 2, No. 3’ instead of ‘mom’ and ‘dad?’” Putin said in September at a ceremony during which four Ukrainian regions were formally annexed by Moscow. “Do we really want perversions that lead to degradation and extinction to be imposed in our schools from the primary grades?”
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Family sues Little League over bunk bed fall, head injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Utah boy who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed during last month’s Little League World Series in Pennsylvania has returned home from the hospital and his family is suing the league and the company that made the bed.
Easton Oliverson, 12, of Saint George, Utah, suffered a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain in the Aug. 15 fall at a players dormitory in Williamsport. He has since had three operations and battled a staph infection, the family’s lawyer, Ken Fulginiti, said Tuesday.
“He’s not doing well. The more recent development, after a third craniotomy, is seizures. It’s been a long road,” Fulginiti said. Easton had been hospitalized in Pennsylvania and Utah before his discharge last week, he said.
The negligence lawsuit, filed by Jace and Nancy Oliverson on Friday in Philadelphia, said there was no railing on the top bunk. Neither Little League International nor Savoy Contract Furniture of Williamsport immediately responded to messages seeking comment.
Easton, a pitcher and outfielder with the Snow Canyon team from Santa Clara, in southwestern Utah, fell in his sleep, Fulginiti said. The lawsuit seeks more than $50,000 for the boy’s care, along with punitive damages.
“They really appreciate all the support they’ve gotten throughout the nation,” Fulginiti said. “But they’re struggling to focus on the family. They have two other kids and it’s a lot.”
Jace Oliverson was an assistant coach on the baseball team, while Easton’s younger brother Brogan was an alternate who was tapped to take his place after the fall. Snow Canyon was eliminated after two losses.
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Coyotes vs. Jets: Betting Trends, Odds, Advanced Stats
Published: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:46 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Winnipeg Jets (39-29-3) host the Arizona Coyotes (27-32-11, winners of four straight) at Canada Life Centre. The game on Tuesday, March 21 starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, TSN3, and BSAZ.
Coyotes vs. Jets Game Info
- When: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, TSN3, and BSAZ
- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Coyotes Betting Insights
- The Coyotes have been an underdog in 61 games this season, and won 23 (37.7%).
- Arizona has entered 26 games this season as an underdog by +225 or more and is 7-19 in those contests.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 30.8% chance of victory for the Coyotes.
- Arizona's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 34 of 70 times.
Coyotes vs. Jets Rankings
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Coyotes Advanced Stats
- In its past 10 games, Arizona has gone over the total five times.
- The Coyotes and their opponents have combined to tally an average of 6.3 goals over their last 10 games, 0.2 less than the 6.5 total goals set for this matchup.
- Over their last 10 games, Coyotes' game goal totals average 7.5 goals, 2.6 goals higher per game than their season-long game scoring average.
- The Coyotes' 196 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
- The Coyotes' 241 total goals given up (3.4 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
- Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -45.
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The season 2 premiere of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race will air on VH1 Friday, Aug. 12 at 8/7c.
The new season will feature all new “secret” celebrities who disguise themselves in drag and attempt to put on their best drag performances.
Each week, one celebrity will be eliminated and must then reveal who they are (much like The Masked Singer).
The winner of the competition will receive $100,000 donated to the charity of their choice along with title of “America’s Next Celeb Drag Superstar.”
How to watch RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race without cable
Those who have ditched regular, but still want to tune in to the premiere of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race live, can do so with Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
If you’re not sure which platform will best suit you, here’s the breakdown.
Philo is one of the cheaper live streaming platforms as it allows users to stream over 60 channels live and on demand for only $25 a month.
Meanwhile, FuboTV is a sports focused streaming service. However, it also offers over 100 channels to choose from with shows like Saturday Night Live, Yellowstone, The Voice and more for $69.99 a month.
Both of these streaming platforms offer free trials for first time users so you can decide which you prefer before committing.
Meanwhile, DirecTV Stream is one of the better alternatives to regular cable. Subscribers can stream and watch live channels on-demand for $64.99 a month.
However, there are other packages with more viewing options.
Some popular channels offered with DirecTV Stream include BET, Fox, CBS, Showtime, NBC, ESPN, ABC, A&E, TLC, Food Network and more. | https://www.al.com/life/2022/08/how-to-watch-rupauls-secret-celebrity-drag-race-season-2-premiere-without-cable.html | 2022-08-12 19:05:05 | 1 | https://www.al.com/life/2022/08/how-to-watch-rupauls-secret-celebrity-drag-race-season-2-premiere-without-cable.html |
In the latest discouraging restaurant news, BJ’s Pizza House announced it will close its doors for good Thursday.
The pizza place, located at 2484 W. Congress, that dates back to 1983 announced on Facebook late Monday it will cease operations, the latest in a string of eateries to close in the Acadiana region.
The restaurants will only open for lunchtime until 3:30 p.m. until its closing day, the post indicated.
“And with a very, very heavy heart, our last day will be Thursday,” the post read. “Thank you, Acadiana, for 40-plus years of business.”
At least 12 restaurants, coffee shops and other food establishments have announced closures their doors this year. Last year over 30 closed.
BJ’s Pizza House has been locally owned by Kamal Borchalli since 1991, reports indicate. | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/bjs-pizza-house-latest-lafayette-area-restaurant-to-close/article_60b5868e-14f8-11ee-a28f-f7ed771f7254.html | 2023-06-27 17:31:08 | 0 | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/bjs-pizza-house-latest-lafayette-area-restaurant-to-close/article_60b5868e-14f8-11ee-a28f-f7ed771f7254.html |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will speak from the White House on Friday about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
The remarks, which are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. EDT, will outline his approach to this new phase of the fight over abortion access.
The White House has been preparing for this moment since a draft of the decision leaked in May. Officials have been huddling with state leaders, advocates, health care professionals and others to prepare for a future without Roe v. Wade.
Now Biden's plans will be tested in terms of politics and policy.
Outside the Supreme Court, a crowd of abortion supporters swelled to the hundreds after the ruling was issued. One chanted into a bullhorn, “legal abortion on demand” and “this decision must not stand.”
A competing faction demonstrated in favor of the ruling, holding signs saying "the future is anti-abortion″ and “dismember Roe.”
Biden and other Democrats hope to use outrage over the court decision to rally voters in November's midterm elections. Although nationwide legislation ensuring access to abortion appears out of reach, more Democratic victories at the state level could limit Republican efforts to ban the practice.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the ruling “is outrageous and heart-wrenching” and fulfills the Republican Party's "dark and extreme goal of ripping away women’s right to make their own reproductive health decisions.”
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters that he applauds the court decision.
“A lot of lives are going to be saved,” McCarthy told reporters. “But it also goes back to people in the states to have a say in the process.”
Many Republican-controlled states are poised to severely restrict abortion, or even ban it outright.
The White House has been exploring options for Biden to take executive action to safeguard abortion rights, but his options are limited.
Lawrence Gostin, who runs the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health at Georgetown Law, said ahead of Friday's ruling that he expected the Biden administration to be “to be nibbling around the edges, and is not going to do anything really profound.”
Gostin said he’s discussed a variety of options with administration officials but believes they are “gun shy” given the potential for legal challenges that could lead to more roadblocks from a U.S. Supreme Court that’s currently dominated by conservatives.
Some of Gostin’s suggestions included having Medicaid cover the cost of traveling across state lines to end pregnancies, as well as expanding access to abortion medication that can be delivered by mail.
“States couldn’t pick and choose what cancer drug they would allow, and they shouldn’t be permitted to choose what options women have for medication abortions that are fully approved as safe and effective,” he said.
Alexandra LaManna, a White House spokeswoman, said earlier this week that the president “believes we should defend the right of all Americans to make their own decisions," and she added that Republican policies “include abortion bans with no exceptions for rape or incest, and criminalizing women who have an abortion and the physicians who perform them.”
During their preparations, White House officials have held a series of meetings with advocates, medical groups and faith leaders who are supportive of abortion access.
The Rev. John Dorhauer, the general minister and president of the United Church of Christ, drove from Cleveland to Washington, D.C., to attend one meeting earlier this month. Another virtual meeting was held this week, featuring Vice President Kamala Harris.
“It was rather impressive to see the commitment the White House and the vice president’s office has had to gather advocates from around the country,” Dorhauer said.
However, there are also concerns that the administration is not ready.
Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, attended a recent virtual meeting with abortion providers and said she expects “a true health crisis.”
“I think that we should have been preparing for far longer than we have been,” McNicholas said. “Do I think that they recognize that this a problem? Yes. Do I think that they’re prepared in this moment? No.”
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DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis says that when it starts to sell compact and midsize electric vehicles off new underpinnings next year, they will be able to go up to 435 miles (700 kilometers) per charge.
The company made the claim Wednesday as it unveiled its new medium-sized platform designed for the purpose of housing battery packs and electric drive trains.
Stellantis says the range will be best in the compact and midsize segments, which generally is about 300 miles at present.
Carlos Tavares, CEO of the company that was formed in a merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s Peugeot S.A., said Stellantis plans to roll out no fewer than 47 EVs worldwide by the end of next year. Details on the vehicles will come later in the year, he said.
The first vehicle off the platform will be the next generation of what’s known now as the Peugeot 3008, a small crossover SUV. The first new vehicle off the platform will come later this year, he said.
The new vehicles will also have a lower-range standard battery pack that can go over 310 miles (500 kilometers) per charge, the company said. The new EVs will be sold by the Peugeot, Opel and Lancia brands, as well as Chrysler in the U.S., he said.
Tavares said the company will be able to build up to 2 million vehicles per year off the new platform at factories in France, Italy, Germany and different locations in North America. Stellantis also plans to build smaller vehicles costing below 25,000 euros ($27,153) on the platform in Southeast Asia and perhaps lower-cost countries in Europe to better compete with automakers in China, Tavares said.
He said all plants in France, for instance, are getting vehicles with higher profit margins to cover higher variable costs. “If we want to fight against our Chinese competitors we need to make sure that we can use the same recipes as what they are using,” Tavares said.
Tavares has said that EVs generally cost 40% more to produce than internal combustion vehicles. He says the company has to trim costs on EVs to protect affordability for the middle class, as well as to keep the company profitable.
Stellantis said the new medium platform can be used for off-road vehicles such as Jeeps. It also can be adapted for use with an internal combustion powertrain, but it’s optimal use is for EVs.
The medium platform is the first of four that the company is planning to handle modular vehicles. The others are small, large and frame, to be used for trucks. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-stellantis-says-new-small-and-medium-sized-electric-vehicles-will-get-up-to-435-miles-per-charge/ | 2023-07-06 18:02:50 | 0 | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/ap-stellantis-says-new-small-and-medium-sized-electric-vehicles-will-get-up-to-435-miles-per-charge/ |
Earlier this week, Toyota announced a $5.6 billion investment plan to produce batteries for fully electric vehicles in Japan and the U.S.
That includes a $2.5 billion expansion of a North Carolina battery factory barely under construction, adding capacity for EV batteries and very likely suggesting a future commitment to U.S.-built electric vehicles.
While earlier in the week, Toyota only named “Toyota plants and property,” as being part of the initial investment on the Japan side, a report from Automotive News adds much more detail. It suggests that Toyota does indeed see EVs as a profound, permanent shift.
Toyota has said that it plans 30 new EVs globally by 2030, but it’s held its cards close on what kind of sales volume that means. In the U.S., where its only battery electric model is the BZ4X crossover, it’s projected that 85% of vehicles by the end of the decade will still have an engine under the hood.
According to AN, the company’s Shimoyama engine plant and Myochi powertrain factory will get upgrades for battery production, with that production managed by Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, which is Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic.
Rather than build new joint-venture plants, as GM is doing in its Ultium Cells LLC venture with LG, Toyota is following an approach that’s ultimately more stable to the workforce.
The report also sums that up until May, Toyota’s global EV capacity was only 6 gigawatt-hours—and that included hybrids. But Toyota now plans 280 gigawatt-hours by the end of the decade, and with this round of expanded global EV battery capacity Toyota will have access to 46 gigawatt-hours once the upgrades are complete.
Toyota’s approach in Japan sounds a bit like what Volkswagen is doing in its home Germany. VW is repurposing its Salzgitter engine plant for pilot battery cell production and battery activities, while it’s building an adjacent 40-gigawatt-hour PowerCo battery factory with more jobs than the original plant. That’s just one of at least six VW factories in Europe and a total capacity of 240 gigawatt-hours by 2030, so it’s at a different level of commitment to EVs, however.
Although Toyota’s commitment remains a fraction of that, its shift of engine plants to battery plants also suggests the Japanese automaker will start moving more rapidly with the evolution of the industry.
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- Peter Lau to join effective July 24th, 2023
- Yuval Wasserman to continue as Executive Chairman
LAKE MARY, Fla., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO® (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader of 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics markets, today announced the appointment of Peter Lau as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 24th, 2023.
As of Mr. Lau's start date, Mr. Wasserman will no longer be the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer but will continue as the Company's Executive Chairman.
"Peter is a well-rounded global business leader with a strong best in class foundation and a demonstrated track record of improving business performance across diverse industrial businesses," stated Yuval Wasserman, Executive Chairman of FARO's Board of Directors. "We believe these strengths, combined with Peter's demonstrated track record of integrating software solutions into complex hardware-oriented businesses at Honeywell will accelerate FARO's strategic roadmap execution."
Mr. Lau added, "Stepping into the role of President and CEO at FARO is both an honor and an opportunity. FARO has established itself as a global leader in digital reality capture solutions and our mission moving forward is to solidify our position with the convergence of hardware, software, and immersive technologies. By harnessing the power of digital reality solutions, our goal is to enable customers to realize greater operating efficiencies by seamlessly blending the physical and virtual worlds."
Peter Lau recently served as Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Catalyst Nutraceuticals. Previously, Mr. Lau held several senior executive positions including President and CEO of divisions within Hubbell, Honeywell and General Electric. Mr. Lau holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University.
About FARO
For 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy, precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit www.faro.com.
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DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) — A windstorm in central Illinois kicked up dangerous clouds of blinding dust off farm fields Monday, causing numerous crashes that killed at least six people on Interstate 55, police said.
The late morning crashes involved 40 to 60 cars and multiple tractor-trailers, two of which caught fire, Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said.
He said at least six people died, all in the northbound lanes, and more than 30 people on both sides of I-55 were transported to hospitals with injuries.
“The only thing you could hear after we got hit was crash after crash after crash behind us,” said Tom Thomas, 43, who was traveling south to St. Louis.
I-55 was shut down in both directions in Montgomery County, 75 miles (120 kilometers) north of St. Louis, and likely won’t reopen until Tuesday.
Starrick told reporters that it was a spring version of a “whiteout situation” typically seen in winter snowstorms. Gov. J.B. Pritzker described the scene as “horrific.”
“The cause of the crashes is due to excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, leading to zero visibility,” Starrick said.
Dairon Socarras Quintero, 32, who was driving to St. Louis to make deliveries for his custom frame company based in Elk Grove Village, said that after his truck hit the vehicle in front of him, he exited and moved to the side of the road to ensure his safety, then returned after the chain reaction of crashes ended behind him.
Socarras Quintero said the dust continued to blow ferociously as he checked on other motorists and emergency personnel arrived. He held up his backpack, which was caked with dust even though it was inside a closed truck cab.
Winds at the time were gusting between 35 mph (56 kph) and 45 mph (74 kph), the National Weather Service said.
“It’s very flat, very few trees,” meteorologist Chuck Schaffer said. “It’s been very dry across this area really for the last three weeks. The farmers are out there tilling their fields and planting. The top layer of soil is quite loose.”
Evan Anderson, 25, who was returning home to St. Louis from Chicago, said a semi turned before striking his vehicle, sparing him from even more damage.
“You couldn’t even see,” Anderson said. “People tried to slow down and other people didn’t, and I just got plowed into. There were just so many cars and semitrucks with so much momentum behind them.”
Kevin Schott, director of emergency services in Montgomery County, said it was a “very difficult scene” and one that’s “very hard to train for.”
“We had to search every vehicle, whether they were involved in the accident or just pulled over, to check for injuries,” he said, adding that people were “upset — visibly so, understandably so.”
Authorities set up staging areas away from the crash site to help travelers reunite with friends and family.
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Alabama made a leap into the NCAA Tournament’s top seeds two years ago only to fall short of the Final Four.
This time, the Crimson Tide has risen to the top of the field of 68 with a team that coach Nate Oats believes is better equipped to meet those expectations.
Alabama (29-5) gets to stay home as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and the headliner of the South Region bracket after landing the program’s first-ever top seed when Sunday’s field of 68 teams was revealed. That came hours after the Tide closed out a second Southeastern Conference Tournament title in three seasons.
Alabama opens play in Birmingham on Thursday, facing the First Four winner between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Southeast Missouri State.
The Crimson Tide owned a 2-seed in the 2021 tournament taking place in the Indianapolis bubble due to the pandemic, but fell in the Sweet 16 to Final Four-bound UCLA. Oats figures this year’s team has more offensive punch, versatility, depth and rim protection.
“We’ve tried to build a team that can still win when we don’t shoot it well,” Oats said after the SEC title win in Nashville, Tennessee. “Can we be great on defense, rebound the ball well, take care of the ball? If we do that, even if we shoot poorly, I think we can generate enough free throws, rim shots to win.”
Alabama is one of four teams to rank in the top 20 of KenPom’s efficiency metrics for offense and defense, joining fellow No. 1 seed Houston, Texas (a 2-seed) and Connecticut (a 4-seed). It’s also one of the nation’s most prolific 3-point shooting teams, ranking fourth nationally in attempts per game (29.8) and 11th in makes (10.1).
Yet the success has come with the program dealing with the fallout of being tied to a murder case. Former Tide player Darius Miles and another man have been indicted on capital murder charges for the January shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.
The case also involves star freshman Brandon Miller, with a police investigator testifying last month that Miles texted Miller to bring him his gun that night. Neither Miller nor current player Jaden Bradley, who police said was also at the scene, have been charged and both have continued to play.
The program has compounded the scrutiny with public missteps, including Oats having to apologize for a set of comments and later for Miller’s pat-down routine during pregame introductions before a win against Arkansas.
“Obviously we never lose sight of the tragedy that’s kind of marked our season,” Oats said after the SEC Tournament. “It’s always there.”
TOP CHALLENGERS
Arizona is the No. 2 seed in the South after the Wildcats (28-6) won the Pac-12 Tournament for the second time in as many seasons under Tommy Lloyd. They have KenPom’s No. 4-ranked offense by averaging 120 points per 100 possessions.
Baylor is the No. 3 seed, with Scott Drew’s Bears (22-10) ranking as one of six teams to tally at least 10 wins against quadrant 1 teams to top a postseason resume.
VIRGINIA’S ADJUSTMENT
Virginia is the 4-seed after sharing the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title and before losing to Duke in the ACC Tournament final. But the Cavaliers lost starting forward Ben Vander Plas on the eve of the ACC Tournament to a season-ending injury, which has forced coach Tony Bennett to make a late-season rotation pivot that could be a factor in March.
That has meant more minutes for 6-foot-11 redshirt junior Kadin Shedrick, who went from not playing at all for the last two regular-season games to playing at least 17 minutes in three ACC tourney games.
HELLO AGAIN
There are some teams enjoying returns after lengthy absences, starting with Southern Conference champion Furman.
The 13th-seeded Paladins (27-7) will face the Cavaliers for their first tournament game since 1980 — three years before current coach Bob Richey was born. Their previous five NCAA bids all came between 1971 and 1978.
There’s also No. 11 seed North Carolina State and a 31-win team in College of Charleston as the 12-seed, with both in the field for the first time since 2018.
ROUNDING OUT THE BRACKET
Maryland earned the No. 8 seed in Year 1 under Kevin Willard and will face No. 9 seed West Virginia. Fifth-seeded San Diego State will face Charleston in what could be a popular 5-12 upset pick for bracket pools along with the Furman-Virginia matchup.
In the bottom of the bracket, Creighton is the 6-seed and will face N.C. State while Baylor will face 14th-seeded UC Santa Barbara. Missouri and Utah State meet in a 7-10 matchup while 15th-seeded Princeton faces Arizona.
ROAD TO HOUSTON
The regionals will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, which would have Alabama playing within its league footprint about 420 miles north of its Tuscaloosa campus.
The Crimson Tide is the favorite to reach the Final Four and the second-biggest favorite to win the title behind Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The seeds held with Arizona and Baylor next, though Creighton jumped ahead of Virginia and San Diego State to come out of the South.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady was excused from training camp on Thursday, the first day of what Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said was a planned, 11-day absence from the team to address “personal things.”
Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback’s break from practice was arranged before camp began, adding that Brady won’t return until after the Bucs’ preseason game at Tennessee on Aug. 20.
“Tom has been excused today. … He’s going to deal with some personal things. This is something we talked about before training camp started. We allotted this time because he wanted to get in and get chemistry with the guys with two weeks of training camp, knowing he wasn’t going to play the first two (preseason) games,” Bowles said after the Bucs concluded two days of controlled scrimmages against the Miami Dolphins.
Tampa Bay opens the preseason Saturday night against the Dolphins. The Bucs will also travel to Nashville for two days of practice ahead of their game against the Titans.
Backup quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert, Kyle Trask and Ryan Griffin will share snaps during Brady’s absence.
“He didn’t want to take away reps from Blaine, Kyle, as well as Griff, as far as going into these next two games. That’s something he can handle,” Bowles said. “We trust him. We talked about it. It was scheduled way before training camp.”
Brady, who retired in February only to change his mind six weeks later, was also excused from practice for personal reasons last Friday — two days after getting a scheduled day off for his 45th birthday.
Bowles said his confidence level is “pretty high” that Brady will be in the lineup for next month’s regular-season opener at Dallas.
“Per our conversation, I’m not worried,” Bowles said.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and Congress, in person, in Washington on Wednesday.
The risky trip would mark the first time Zelenskyy has left his country since Russia's invasion in February.
Officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were presumably not permitted to speak about the trip because of concerns about Zelenskyy's safety while traveling.
Sources, as the New York Times reported, said the travel plans were not final and subject to changes.
If the trip comes to fruition by Wednesday, Zelenskyy would be expected to meet with Biden at the White House for "an announcement," the Times reported. It would likely be related to a new round of military assistance pledged by the Biden administration.
Zelenskyy would then go to Capitol Hill to delivery a prime time speech, according to reports.
Some U.S. lawmakers have expressed opposition to sending billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, including Republicans who have opposed past packages of aid that were approved.
Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado tweeted on Tuesday, "our government wants to send yet another $47 billion to Ukraine."
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Stanford vs. Sacred Heart Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
Friday's contest at Maples Pavilion has the Stanford Cardinal (28-5) taking on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (19-13) at 7:30 PM ET (on March 17). Our computer prediction projects a one-sided 82-46 win as our model heavily favors Stanford.
The Cardinal head into this matchup on the heels of a 69-65 loss to UCLA on Friday.
Stanford vs. Sacred Heart Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
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Stanford vs. Sacred Heart Score Prediction
- Prediction: Stanford 82, Sacred Heart 46
Stanford Schedule Analysis
- The Cardinal took down the No. 8 Utah Utes in a 74-62 win on January 20, which was their signature victory of the season.
- The Cardinal have the third-most Quadrant 1 victories in the nation (13).
- When facing Quadrant 2 teams, Stanford is 7-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the 13th-most victories.
Stanford 2022-23 Best Wins
- 74-62 at home over Utah (No. 8/AP Poll) on January 20
- 72-59 at home over Creighton (No. 14) on December 20
- 77-70 at home over Tennessee (No. 24/AP Poll) on December 18
- 72-59 on the road over UCLA (No. 14/AP Poll) on January 13
- 71-66 at home over UCLA (No. 14/AP Poll) on February 20
Sacred Heart Schedule Analysis
- When the Pioneers took down the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, who are ranked No. 134 in our computer rankings, on March 12 by a score of 72-60, it was their best victory of the season thus far.
- When facing Quadrant 4 teams, Sacred Heart is 15-9 (.625%) -- tied for the 21st-most victories, but also tied for the 44th-most losses.
Sacred Heart 2022-23 Best Wins
- 72-60 on the road over Fairleigh Dickinson (No. 134) on March 12
- 70-67 on the road over Fairleigh Dickinson (No. 134) on February 16
- 71-62 at home over Fairleigh Dickinson (No. 134) on January 21
- 57-47 over Southern (No. 219) on March 15
- 69-58 on the road over Fairfield (No. 252) on December 11
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Stanford Performance Insights
- The Cardinal have a +589 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.9 points per game. They're putting up 76.5 points per game to rank 23rd in college basketball and are allowing 58.6 per outing to rank 45th in college basketball.
- Stanford's offense has been worse in Pac-12 action this year, posting 71.8 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.5 PPG.
- The Cardinal are putting up 76.6 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 75.0 points per contest.
- Defensively Stanford has played worse at home this season, allowing 58.9 points per game, compared to 56.7 in away games.
- The Cardinal have been scoring 73.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that's a little lower than the 76.5 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Sacred Heart Performance Insights
- The Pioneers have a +142 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.4 points per game. They're putting up 62.7 points per game, 233rd in college basketball, and are allowing 58.3 per contest to rank 39th in college basketball.
- Sacred Heart has averaged 3.7 more points in NEC action (66.4) than overall (62.7).
- The Pioneers are putting up more points at home (64.0 per game) than on the road (63.3).
- Sacred Heart gives up 56.7 points per game at home, and 60.8 on the road.
- The Pioneers are posting 64.1 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (62.7).
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lolita Jackson was at her 72nd-floor desk in the World Trade Center, feeling like she worked at the top of the world. Then came the boom, and smoke started curling in from an elevator shaft.
Unsure what was happening, she joined thousands of other office workers on a harrowing trek down dark, smoky stairs, emerging into the scene of a terror attack.
It wasn't Sept. 11, 2001. This was Feb. 26, 1993, when a deadly bombing killed six people, one of them pregnant, and injured more than 1,000 — becoming a harbinger of terror at the twin towers.
Jackson hopes that Sunday's 30th anniversary serves as a reminder that even though decades have passed since the seismic acts of terrorism in the United States' most populous city, no one, anywhere, can say the threat of mass violence is over.
She knows that more personally than most: On 9/11, she had to flee the trade center’s south tower again.
“I’m a living testament that it can happen to you, and it can happen to you twice.”
Victims' relatives, survivors, dignitaries and others are set to gather at the trade center Sunday for a ceremony that will include the reading of the names of the six people killed in the 1993 bombing, one of whom was pregnant. Anniversary observances also include a Mass Sunday at a church near the trade center and a panel discussion Monday at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
The noontime explosion, set off in a rented van parked in an underground garage, served notice that Islamic extremists yearned to destroy the trade center's twin towers. But the public memory of the attack was largely subsumed after 9/11. Even the fountain that memorialized the bombing was crushed on Sept. 11.
But for some survivors and victims' relatives, the '93 attack still echoes as a warning that was unheeded, a loss that feels overlooked and a lesson that still needs learning.
“The '93 World Trade Center bombing was the powder keg for the 9/11 attacks,” said Andrew Colabella, a cousin of bombing victim John DiGiovanni. Colabella feels the earlier attack is largely remembered as “a blip,” rather than a siren, in the history of international terror.
“These two historical events that have taken place should be instilled in our hearts and minds, to think united and to be united,” Colabella said. Now a town council member in Westport, Connecticut, he regularly attends ground zero anniversary ceremonies for both the bombing and 9/11, to honor the cousin he lost as a small child but can still picture.
DiGiovanni was at the trade center as a visiting salesperson. His fellow victims all worked in the complex. They were Robert Kirkpatrick, Stephen A. Knapp, William Macko, Wilfredo Mercado and Monica Rodriguez Smith, who was due to start maternity leave the next day.
All six victims' names are now inscribed on one of the Sept. 11 memorial pools, and the 9/11 museum has their photos and a room devoted to discussing the ’93 explosion.
“Every part of our effort has considered the ’93 bombing as a part of the story that we are telling,” Museum Director Clifford Chanin said.
The explosive was planted by Muslim extremists who sought to punish the U.S. for its Middle East policies, particularly Washington's support for Israel, according to federal prosecutors.
Six people were convicted and imprisoned, including accused ringleader Ramzi Yousef. A seventh suspect in the bombing remains on the FBI’s most wanted list.
Yousef hoped the bomb would fell the twin towers by making one collapse into the other, according to the FBI. The idea of razing the skyscrapers endured: A message found on another convicted conspirator’s laptop warned that “next time it will be very precise, and the World Trade Center will continue to be one of our targets.”
Yousef's uncle, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, would later become the self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11, when hijacked planes were used as missiles to strike the buildings.
Although the towers endured the '93 bombing, it knocked out power, backup generators and the public address system. Tens of thousands of people picked their way down the stairs; others were rescued from stalled elevators and the wrecked garage. Some workers kicked out windows for air, a group of 120 kindergarteners were stranded for a time on an observation deck and police helicopters flew to rooftops to pick up two dozen people.
The governmental agency that runs the trade center apologized to the victims’ relatives on the 25th anniversary, saying the complex and the country weren’t prepared for the attack.
After the bombing, the trade center forbade underground parking and installed security cameras and vehicle barriers. Stairwells got battery-powered lights and reflective tape. Office tenants stepped up fire drills and the complex issued worker ID cards for entry.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Jackson was again in her office, by then on the 70th floor. When flames started shooting out of the tower next door, her company ordered an immediate evacuation.
Now she wonders whether what she experienced — twice — seems “like folklore” to people born after both attacks. She warns against complacency.
“You’re just at work getting a cup of coffee,” she said, “and you might have to run for your life.” | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/powder-keg-for-9-11-1993-trade-center-bombing-17806452.php | 2023-02-26 06:09:54 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/powder-keg-for-9-11-1993-trade-center-bombing-17806452.php |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Two fishermen from Springfield were rescued from Long Island Sound after their boat had mechanical problems and capsized Tuesday afternoon.
According to the East Lyme Police Department, at around 4:37 p.m. a 911 call came in from two people aboard a boat that was taking on water in an area thought to be off Millstone Point, in Niantic Bay. The boat ended up capsizing and they were able to climb on top of the vessel while awaiting help.
When the pair had trouble giving responders their location, dispatch decided to make a FaceTime call to get a visual of their surroundings. The FaceTime call allowed responders to pinpoint their location and were able to rescue the individuals.
MAP: Long Island Sound
They were found approximately ¼ mile from the New York border in Long Island Sound off Black Point, in 70 to 100-foot water depth.
Marine Units from the Niantic Fire, East Lyme Police, Goshen Fire, and U.S. Coast Guard, along with East Lyme and Waterford ambulances assisted in the rescue. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/regional-news/watch-springfield-men-rescued-from-long-island-sound-after-boat-capsized/ | 2022-06-09 15:42:45 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/regional-news/watch-springfield-men-rescued-from-long-island-sound-after-boat-capsized/ |
WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 19, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1203 PM MST Sat Jun 18 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light,
unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between
30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and
58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert
areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under
a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra
caution.
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Russia, Belarus launch joint air force drills
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and Belarus have launched joint air force drills in an exercise that underlines close defense ties between the allies amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said that the maneuvers that began Monday will last until Feb. 1. It said that Russia has deployed its warplanes to Belarus and all of the country’s air bases and firing ranges will be involved in the drills. Last year, Russia and Belarus announced a plan to modernize Belarusian aircraft to make them nuclear-capable and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in December that Belarusian crews were training with Russia to operate those planes modified to carry nuclear weapons. | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/01/16/russia-belarus-launch-joint-air-force-drills-2/ | 2023-01-16 14:01:40 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/2023/01/16/russia-belarus-launch-joint-air-force-drills-2/ |
Spielberg to debut ‘The Fabelmans’ at Toronto Film Festival
Steven Spielberg is bringing his highly personal film “The Fabelmans” to the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. Organizers on Friday announced his participation, which will mark his first time at the festival. Spielberg co-wrote the coming-of-age story about a young man and a shattering family secret. His co-writer is Tony Kushner, who he also collaborated with on “Lincoln.” The cast includes Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen and Judd Hirsch. “The Fabelmans” is set for a Nov. 11 theatrical release from Universal Pictures and is expected to be a big player in the upcoming awards season. The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off on Sept. 8 and runs through Sept. 18. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/07/22/spielberg-to-debut-the-fabelmans-at-toronto-film-festival/ | 2022-07-22 19:50:32 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/07/22/spielberg-to-debut-the-fabelmans-at-toronto-film-festival/ |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Green suggested to Warriors coach Steve Kerr that he come off the bench for Game 4 against the Sacramento Kings after Golden State had played so brilliantly without him.
Then at halftime Sunday, a couple of assistant coaches offered up the idea to Kerr that Green should defend De’Aaron Fox for the final two quarters.
Those collaborative, spot-on moves helped overshadow a late blunder, and now the defending champions are all tied up in their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
Stephen Curry scored 32 points but gave Sacramento a late chance when he called a timeout Golden State didn’t have, then the Warriors held on to beat the Kings 126-125 on Sunday when Harrison Barnes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
“These games are coming down to the wire, and you’ve just got to really finish possessions and try to give yourself the best chance, and then sometimes, it’s just, does the ball go in or not,” Kerr said.
Fox had 38 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Sacramento. His 3 with 28.7 seconds left pulled the Kings within one, then Curry missed a 16-foot jumper on the other end and Keegan Murray corralled the rebound. With Curry and Green defending, Fox dished to former Warrior Barnes for the potential game-winning 3, which hit the back of the rim.
“Wide open,” Barnes said. “Fox trusted me to take that shot. Back rim. On to the next but I feel confident in where we are.”
Golden State led 126-121 with 42.4 seconds left when Curry called the excessive timeout, and Malik Monk made the technical free throw for Sacramento.
Klay Thompson made a baseline 3-pointer to beat the third-quarter buzzer and another with 3:24 left, finishing with 26 points for the Warriors.
Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, where the Kings went ahead 2-0. The Warriors struggled on the road all year.
“As good as this feels, it’s got to be quickly forgotten about,” Thompson said.
Curry’s 3 with 4:10 remaining gave Golden State a 121-117 lead and he finished 11 for 22 with five 3s while dueling all afternoon with Fox.
After Monk’s layup made it 107-106 Kings with 9:03 to play, Curry responded with a driving layup and a 3 in a 14-second span.
Green came off the bench after serving a one-game suspension while the Warriors dominated Thursday’s Game 3 without him. Given the momentum and success, Kerr stuck with Jordan Poole in the starting five Sunday.
“I’m a firm believer if something isn’t broke you don’t fix it,” Green said.
He made a nifty behind-the-back pass for a Curry 3 midway through the fourth, then swatted a shot by Domantas Sabonis with 1:37 left.
Green, disciplined for stepping on Sabonis’ chest in the fourth quarter of Game 2, checked in to a rousing ovation with 6:38 left in the opening quarter and wound up with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. He and Fox picked up double technicals at the 5:43 mark of the first.
Sabonis added 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists and now heads home determined to get the Kings closer to winning their first playoff series since eliminating Dallas in the 2004 first round.
“We made some timely mistakes, especially in the fourth quarter,” coach Mike Brown said. “This is where our playoff inexperience comes into play because you can’t rest out there, or you can’t think that you can play something a certain way and the champions are not going to make you pay the price.”
Poole scored 22 points, Andrew Wiggins added 18 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots, and Kevon Looney pulled down 14 rebounds to go with eight points and six assists.
Murray’s 3 with 10:43 left pulled the Kings within 102-99 after a 7-0 burst to begin the fourth after the 3 by Thompson to end the third put the Warriors ahead 102-92. Brown instructed his young star to “let it fly” and Murray shined under the matinee lights, scoring 23 points.
Thompson’s driving and dishing is something Kerr pointed to as a success opening up the floor in Game 3 and Thompson penetrated and found Moses Moody for a baseline 3 late in the first. Golden State moved the ball with snappy passes that created open looks.
MURRAY’S GROWTH
Murray shot 9 for 13 with five 3s after he went a combined 1 for 8 on 3s and 3 of 13 in the first three games.
“I’ve just tried to be more aggressive throughout the playoffs and I knew eventually I’d catch my stride on the offensive end, so it’s just a matter of time and I came in confident,” Murray said.
TIP-INS
Kings: Sacramento scored 18 points off Golden State’s 12 turnovers while committing just 10 of its own. … The Kings shot 14 of 35 from deep, 3 for 11 by Fox and 1 of 6 by Barnes.
Warriors: Gary Payton II returned to play seven minutes after missing Game 3 with an illness. … Green had started the last 132 postseason games he played, last coming off the bench in Game 3 against the Clippers in 2014. … Golden State shot 52.2% in the first.
LEADING LATE
The Warriors improved to 75-3 since Kerr became coach when leading a playoff game by 10 or more at any point in the fourth quarter.
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Fast-Growing Brand Continues to Make Major Splash with Growth Signing 139 Franchise Agreements and Opening 85 Cafes YTD
ATLANTA , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual restaurant brand, continued its growth in the second quarter of 2022. From the opening of its 1,100th location to launching a new mobile app and refreshed loyalty program, the fast-causal concept is touting impressive franchise development momentum and technology advancements in Q2.
Celebrating milestone mid-year numbers, Tropical Smoothie Cafe fueled development by signing 139 franchise agreements in prime markets across the U.S., including Chicago, Philadelphia, and Salt Lake City. Notably, the brand has continued to grow its footprint with operators already in the franchise system, with existing franchisees making up a majority of the executed franchise agreements through Q2 year-to-date.
"Our aggressive and strategic growth has continued nationwide and it is exciting to see the milestones we've achieved already in the first half of 2022," said Cheryl Fletcher, Chief Development Officer of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, LLC. "Seeing triple digit signed agreements and 85 new locations open is a testament to our strong model and incredible franchisees who are eager to share our brand with communities across the country."
Among the brand's most recent signed agreements is a 15-unit franchise agreement in Utah with seasoned multi-brand operators, Jacob Webb and April Miller.
"These 15 locations will fill a major need in the Northern Utah market," said Webb. "Since the Greater Salt Lake City community is no stranger to the brand, we look forward to making Tropical Smoothie Cafe a household name in Weber and Davis Counties. We have many years of ownership experience, and our knowledge of the restaurant industry and passion for getting involved in our community led us to conclude that aligning with Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a natural fit. My business partner, April Miller, and I knew that the strong reputation, established support center team and diverse product range of Tropical Smoothie Cafe made for the perfect investment."
Following the brand achieving the milestone of exceeding an average unit volume of $1M for the system at the end of 2021, as reported in its 2022 FDD, Tropical Smoothie Cafe continued to achieve new milestones with the opening of the brand's 1,100th location midway through 2022 in Charlotte with local franchisees Stacey and Maurice Pugh.
"We've had an excellent start expanding our footprint in 2022, including the opening of our 1,100th location in Charlotte," said Charles Watson, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, LLC. "This location marked a significant milestone for the brand as we continue to grow with new and existing franchisees across the country. Stacey and Maurice exemplify the kind of franchise candidates that we are looking for, by embodying our Inspire Better® purpose, with an eagerness to impact their community for the better."
Tropical Smoothie Cafe continued its digital strategy focused on leveraging various activations that reward the brand's most in-the-know, loyal guests through promotions and offers on the mobile app.
The new Tropic Rewards™ loyalty program launched in June, and includes an updated point system that makes redeeming points easier and faster. Members now earn 10 points for every $1 they spend through the app, online or in-cafe, and can redeem their points on their favorite items. They are also the first to know about new promotions and limited-time menu items and will receive special rewards for birthdays and referring friends.
In the first half of 2022, the brand has continued to receive accolades from top industry publications in the restaurant and franchising space, further solidifying the concept's position as a leader in the fast-casual space. Tropical Smoothie Cafe was named on Technomic's Top 500 for 2022 by Restaurant Business Magazine, ranking as one of the highest-grossing brands in the U.S. Plus, the brand was honored once again with inclusion on the Franchise Times Top 400 for 2021, rising nearly 30 spots from the previous year. Lastly, Tropical Smoothie Cafe was listed within Fast Casual in its 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list and was awarded the TOPSCORE Fund Award with a Fund Score of 910 by FRANdata.
On June 17, Tropical Smoothie Cafe kicked off the summer season by celebrating National Flip Flop Day. Participating Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations gave away free smoothies to flip flop-wearing guests across the country. Also, in celebration of National Smoothie Day on June 21, loyalty members received a special free 24 oz. smoothie reward with any food purchase. Combined, cafes across the system gave away more than 310,000 smoothies during the two summertime campaigns and rewarded Tropic Rewards™ members for their loyalty.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a national fast-casual cafe concept inspiring a healthier lifestyle with more than 1,100 locations nationwide. For 25 years, the brand has been serving better-for-you smoothies, wraps, sandwiches and flatbreads. Tropical Smoothie Cafe also offers upgraded app technology and enhanced mobile ordering capabilities to further elevate the digital and dine-in cafe experience and emphasize the brand's focus on convenience. The rapidly growing franchise has received numerous accolades, including a top 10 ranking in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. It has also been named to Forbes' Best Franchises list, Franchise Times' Fast & Serious list and the Franchise Times Top 400 ranking. Notably, the franchise was also recognized on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers, Nation's Restaurant News' Top 200 and Top 10 Fastest-Growing Chains, Restaurant Business' America's Favorite Chains, and was awarded the TOPSCORE Fund Award and a Fund Score of 910 by FRANdata. Interested Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise candidates should have business experience, along with a minimum net worth of $350,000, which includes $125,000 in liquid assets. Candidates who meet these preliminary qualifications will need to make an initial investment ranging between $277,000 - $584,000. The franchise currently has an average unit volume (AUV) of more than $1,009,803, as reported in its 2022 FDD— the highest in the company's 25-year history.
*2022 Entrepreneur magazine "Franchise 500" rankings
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WFO SEATTLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, October 16, 2022
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
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* WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent.
* IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative
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Five Decades of progress and leadership in cancer care and clinical research
FAIRFAX, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Cancer Specialists is kicking off a yearlong celebration of 50 years of progress in cancer care and research, comprehensive cancer care, exceptional contributions to cancer research, and outstanding patient care.
Virginia Cancer Specialists will kick off a celebration of the landmark anniversary in July and continue throughout 2022 and 2023 at all ten offices throughout Northern Virginia and by showcasing its new Comprehensive Cancer Center in Fairfax, Virginia. In addition, the celebration will include 50th-anniversary web content, social media content featuring historical moments, a celebration, a 50th-anniversary video, and other events that will be announced throughout the year.
"In 1972, Virginia Cancer Specialists was founded with the mission of providing high-level oncology care in the community. Today, I am united with my 35 physician colleagues in medical, surgical, radiation oncology, and palliative care with nearly 500 employees as we celebrate 50 years of comprehensive, quality, and compassionate care," says Dr. Dipti Patel-Donnelly, Oncologist and Practice President, Virginia Cancer Specialists. "We're celebrating much more than the practice history. We're celebrating our providers, nurses, staff - and especially our patients who have allowed history to happen here at Virginia Cancer Specialists, "says Patel-Donnelly.
"Virginia Cancer Specialists has been an integral part of our community here for 50 years, making high-quality cancer care a reality while offering advanced and integrated solutions close to home." says Elise Powers, Executive Director, Virginia Cancer Specialists. "I am proud and humbled by our amazing team of clinicians, researchers, and everyone else who continually work together to shape the future of cancer care here in Northern Virginia. None of our accomplishments would have been possible without the contributions of those who came before us."
Dr. Arthur Kales founded a small practice dedicated to providing compassionate, state-of-the-art treatment for cancer and blood diseases in 1972, developing the groundwork for decades of research, new therapies, and future cures.
"The most important thing for our practice from day one has been patient care," said Dr. Kales. "I think we made patient care better for the community by really focusing on that."
Virginia Cancer Specialists has contributed to the local community in the Northern Virginia Region:
- Throughout its history, the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute has contributed scientific breakthroughs in understanding cancer science and treating the disease across all types of cancer. The Institute is internationally renowned for its equal commitment to cutting-edge research, Phase I studies, and excellent patient care. Since 1997, the team has grown from a research staff of 3 to more than 70 in 2022. As a result, it has become the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. It has actively enrolled over 3,400 patients in clinical cancer studies, including breast, lung, brain, blood, solid tumors, and more.
- In 2011 Virginia Cancer Specialists became one of the first community practices in the Northern Virginia area to integrate a Hereditary Risk Assessment Program in the overall comprehensive care of oncology patients. The program helps provide individuals with information about their genetic profiles and cancer risk, empowering patients to make the most informed medical and lifestyle decisions in their care.
- Since 2013, the Radiation Oncology program has grown to include the most advanced, cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients through state-of-the-art technologies and personalized care; it is also one of several centers in the United States that offers the highly targeted radioligand therapy for treatment of progressive, PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
- Virginia Cancer Specialists now includes cutting-edge surgical programs for Breast, Musculoskeletal and Thoracic Surgery.
- Since building a collaborative Sarcoma Institute and Program in 2015 in the densely populated Northern Virginia and adjacent regions, our institute has become the leader in providing multi-disciplinary care for patients with sarcomas.
- At Virginia Cancer Specialists, we are committed to providing first-in-class care for our patients. Virginia Cancer Specialists was the first oncology practice in Northern Virginia to integrate expert Palliative Care for patients, beginning in 2005 and expanding services in 2014. Palliative care is concurrent, synergistic care, to help patients live better throughout their cancer journey.
"Over the last few decades, Virginia Cancer Specialists' researchers have helped lead the way in personalized cancer treatment using precision medicine, targeted treatments and becoming a world leader in the fight against cancer," says Dr. Alexander I. Spira, Co-Director, Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, Director of Thoracic and Phase I Programs.
Virginia Cancer Specialists is the largest comprehensive private cancer practice in Northern Virginia. It features a world-class treatment team fighting cancer and diseases of the blood, offering access to the most current treatment protocols, clinical trials, and comprehensive care. Its fully staffed, comprehensive clinical research program also includes a dedicated research facility for Phase I clinical trials – the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The practice offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, musculoskeletal tumor surgery, breast surgery, thoracic surgery, genetic counseling, palliative care, oncology nurse navigators, oncology infusion nurses, oncology pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and laboratory technicians. Virginia Cancer Specialists is part of the US Oncology Network. This collaboration unites the practice with more than 1,400 independent physicians and research and data from thousands of cancer patients in clinical trials across the country. Virginia Cancer Specialists also participates in clinical trials through US Oncology Research, which has played a role in more than 100 FDA-approved cancer therapies. The Network is supported by McKesson Corporation, a global leader in healthcare solutions.
For more information on Virginia Cancer Specialists, visit: VirginiaCancerSpecialists.com
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Try out B-Bop's spicy mayo (infused with Lola's) available at all B-Bop locations on their new spicy chicken sandwich and also a retail unit sold in all Hy-Vee stores.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are investigating an explosion where two people died, officials say.
San Antonio Police responded to K-BAR Friday night around 11:35 p.m. Police said they received multiple calls about an explosion and confirmed that an explosion did happen, but additional details were not released.
Two people were confirmed dead by the medical examiner.
Police did not release any more details, but said the investigation will continue.
Here are aerial images before and after the explosion:
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(NewsNation) — House hunting? Depending on where you live, the amount of house you can get for the money is going to look very different.
Location is the most significant contributor to housing costs, with a typical home in Hawaii, for example, costing more than six times a typical home in West Virginia.
Median home prices by state:
Say your homebuying budget is $300,000. For the most part, that price point won’t afford much for housing in Hawaii. Oahu’s median price for a single-family home as of August 2022 was $1,125,500, and the median price for a condo/townhouse was $498,500.
In today’s market, $300,000 can barely buy you a studio, or a one-bedroom unit, in Hawaii. An example of a unit in this price point is $297,000 for a one-bedroom in Waikiki. The unit is a fully furnished legal short-term vacation rental.
“Hawaii is a state where we have many newcomers every year and constant rotation. We have all branches of the military and company relocations. There is always a lot of movement, especially on Oahu. We have also seen a lot of relocation coming from Colorado, California, Washington and Texas,” real estate agent Ayla Toman said.
There’s also limited land available for housing in Hawaii.
“There is only 8% of the land on Oahu which is actually available for development. All this is already taken and will be developed in the next 20-25 years. So land in Hawaii is prime,” Toman added.
Here’s what $300,000 will buy you in the highest median-home-priced states:
- Hawaii: $848,926; cost per square foot: $649
- $300,000 buys you 462 square feet
- California: $848,926; cost per square foot: $468
- $300,000 buys you 641 square feet
- Washington: $595,732; cost per square foot: $313
- $300,000 buys you 958 square feet
- Colorado: $559,838; cost per square foot: $263
- $300,000 buys you 1,141 square feet
- Massachusetts: $559,312; cost per square foot: $321
- $300,000 buys you 935 square feet
Meanwhile, in West Virginia, $300,000 can go a long way. Real estate agent C’Anna Keffer told NewsNation Digital that for that amount of money, you can buy a minimum three-bed, two-bath home with at least 1,500 square feet.
An example of a home at this price point would be $275,000 for a six-bedroom house in Morgantown, West Virginia.
“You’re not only going to get a detached house; that’s its own unit. But you’re also going to get a yard, if not more, often in nice neighborhoods,” Keffer said.
West Virginia ranks as the fourth-worst place to live in a U.S. & World News ranking, a spot it has held since 2018. Kefir says a lot of that has been reflective of the way the states governs itself.
The mountain state launched a program called Ascend, where people could earn tax credits up to $12,000 if they moved to West Virginia. The hope was to encourage people to try out West Virginia. Overall, Keffer says, West Virginians value slightly lower taxes, having a little more space, and the outdoors.
“I love West Virginia. It is home. The people are incredibly warm and friendly. We’re very welcoming and inviting. We enjoy all four seasons, and that’s something that you can’t get a lot of other places. We have beautiful places to hike and relax and boat and fish and ski. We really take advantage of you know, all year-round activities,” Keffer added.
Here’s what $300,000 will buy you in the lowest median-home-priced states:
- Iowa: $183,418; cost per square foot: $118
- $300,000 buys you 2,542 square feet
- Oklahoma: $171,057; cost per square foot: $98
- $300,000 buys you 3,061 square feet
- Arkansas: $169,867; cost per square foot: $95
- $300,000 buys you 3,157 square feet
- Mississippi: $157,828; cost per square foot: $84
- $300,000 buys you 3,571 square feet
- West Virginia: $129,103; cost per square foot: $75
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The state’s largest coal-fired power plant is closing. The owner of Homer City Generating Station in Indiana County says it will decommission the plant by July 1. For StateImpact Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Front’s Reid Frazier reports.
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HOUSTON (AP) _ MRC Global Inc. (MRC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $24 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of 21 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 42 cents per share.
The energy products distributor posted revenue of $904 million in the period.
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The most interesting part of “ The Mother,” a decent if forgettable action pic starring Jennifer Lopez, is the one that is left largely unexplored. The movie is a high-concept thriller that boils down to just a few words: She’s a mother and an assassin. OK, you’re probably thinking, fine.
Misha Green’s script was a hot commodity in 2017, around the time “Wonder Woman” opened, which had left some studios scrambling for action movies fronted by women. There were condescending headlines propping it up as a “female empowerment” script. And, eventually, with Niki Caro signed on to direct and a movie star like Lopez on board to star and produce, it was enough for greenlight and a Netflix budget. The final film also credits Peter Craig and Andrea Berloff for the script.
But history has unfortunately taught us to be suspect of a Mother’s Day rollout. The greeting card holiday is where studios always seem to dump mediocre material that happen to have women at the center. If the movies were better, you start to suspect, maybe they wouldn’t need the lame hook. Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s a woman doing... something!
This is a bit unfair to “The Mother,” which at worst is just what you expect it to be — a mostly generic action trifle that’s very self-serious and wants to be a lot of different kinds of films. Lopez’s character is basically Jason Bourne, James Bond, John Wick and Nikita rolled into one, at least when it comes to her skills which are vast and seemingly just the product of her tours in Afghanistan She’s. Just. That. Good.
After her military service, she’s left with few job prospects so she becomes a guard in Guantanamo and gets entangled, professionally and personally, with a few handsome arms dealers, Adrian (Joseph Fiennes) and Hector (Gael García Bernal). A bit of this is revealed in a brief prologue, in which she gives birth and has to give up the baby before even holding her. It’s for everyone’s safety and her only wish is that the kid gets placed with the most boring, stable family out there — that and that FBI Agent Cruise (Omari Hardwick) sends updates on her birthdays.
There is a “Mamma Mia”-esque mystery about who the father is and an even bigger mystery about if this pregnancy was planned or expected or wanted. And all of this is very interesting in theory. But the movie itself is set 12 years later when Mother learns that the daughter (who does get a name, Zoe) is in danger. This brings her out of her glamorously rugged Alaska retirement and back in action as a superhuman spy/assassin/one-woman army.
At first, Mother denies her Mother-hood to Zoe (Lucy Paez), whose foster parents get about as much character development and screen time as a couple in a cell phone commercial. This is supposed to be a big emotional journey for Mother and Zoe and the viewing audience, but I can’t say this movie ever really convinces you to care about this relationship, which is especially odd because there have been plenty of random pairings of adult assassins and non-blood relation children in movies that I’ve felt invested in. “The Mother” just expects that you’re on board with some essential connection, which Paul Raci (nice to see him again on screen) tries his best to sell.
As expected, Lopez is an athletic and capable action hero (maybe too capable, but that could also be said of most of the guys out there, too). This is taken much more seriously than the over-the-top “Shotgun Wedding” and Caro and her filmmaking team ably capture Lopez in all her glory, whether walking through the Alaskan snow framed by a fur hood, jumping out of multi-story parking garages and sliding over cars in a chase, or dancing with Fiennes in a body hugging dress. It’s all a much better showcase for Caro as a director in this big budget arena than the live-action “Mulan” was.
Lopez’s output has been prolific lately as she and her closest collaborators continue to look for interesting projects for her, undeterred by any Hollywood or societally imposed ideas about movies a woman in her 50s should be making. Romantic comedies, action movies – they’re all fair game, which is great. You just wish the movies could match the ambition.
“The Mother,” a Netflix release streaming Friday, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for “violence, some language and brief drug use.” Running time: 115 minutes. Two stars out of four.
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Man who propped feet on Pelosi desk found guilty in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arkansas man who propped his feet up on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the U.S. Capitol riot was convicted on Monday of joining a mob’s attack on the building two years ago.
A jury unanimously convicted Richard “Bigo” Barnett on all eight counts in his indictment including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding.
Barnett lounging at a desk in Pelosi’s office made him one of the most memorable figures from the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the day when Congress convened a joint session to certify President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.
He’s scheduled to be sentenced in May. Prosecutors sought to jail Barnett while he awaits sentencing, but the judge denied that request so Barnett will remain free on certain conditions.
Barnett, 62, testified last Thursday that he was looking for a bathroom inside the Capitol when he unwittingly entered Pelosi’s office and encountered two news photographers. He said one of the photographers told him to “act natural,” so he leaned back in a chair and flung his legs onto the desk.
“Did it dawn on you that what you were doing could cause some trouble?” defense attorney Joseph McBride asked Barnett.
“I was just in the moment,” Barnett replied. “I’m just kind of going with the flow at this point.”
Prosecutors said Barnett had a stun gun tucked into his pants when he stormed the Capitol and invaded Pelosi’s office. He took a piece of her mail and left behind a note that said, “Nancy, Bigo was here,” punctuating the message with a sexist expletive.
Before leaving Capitol grounds, Barnett used a bullhorn to give a speech to the crowd, shouting, “We took back our house, and I took Nancy Pelosi’s office!” according to prosecutors.
Videos support Barnett’s testimony that a crowd pushed him into the Capitol as he approached an entrance, causing him to briefly fall to his knees as he crossed the threshold.
“We have no choice!” he shouted repeatedly as he entered the Capitol.
After police ordered him and others to leave Pelosi’s office, Barnett realized he had left his American flag behind. Body camera video captured Barnett shouting at a police officer in the Rotunda for help in retrieving the flag.
More than 940 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan.6 attack. Nearly 500 of them have pleaded guilty. Barnett is one of several dozen Capitol riot defendants whose case has gone to trial.
A grand jury indicted Barnett on eight charges, including felony counts of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. He also faces a charge of entering and remaining in restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon — a stun gun with spikes concealed within a collapsible walking stick.
Barnett, 62, is a retired firefighter from Gravette, Arkansas. He said he regrets coming to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally where then-President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters.
“Two years of lost life. Misery for my family,” he said.
A prosecutor told jurors during the trial’s opening statements that Barnett planned the trip for weeks and came prepared for violence.
McBride told jurors that Barnett was just a “crazy guy from Arkansas” who didn’t hurt anybody on Jan. 6 and couldn’t have harmed anybody with the stun gun device because it was broken that day. McBride sarcastically called it “the most famous trespass case of all time.”
Prosecutors said Barnett had a history of arming himself at political demonstrations. In July 2020, they said, a 911 caller reported that a man matching Barnett’s description had pointed a rifle at her during a “Back the Blue” rally.
“Law enforcement ultimately closed the investigation as unfounded due to unresolved apparent discrepancies in the evidence,” prosecutors wrote.
In November 2020, police were called to a “Save the Children” rally when a caller said Barnett was carrying a gun at the protest and acting suspiciously.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Authorities in Texas are investigating what appears to be a homicide after workers on a ranch in Bexar County discovered human remains inside a piece of luggage.
The gruesome discovery was made Thursday morning around 10:45, Sheriff Javier Salazar of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release this week.
“Some folks that were out here feeding animals … saw a duffel bag of some sort, a piece of luggage, out in the middle of the property,” Salazar said. “They began investigating it and found what appears to be human remains.”
The suitcase containing the remains wasn’t hidden or obscured, but rather left on the side of a hilly area, according to Salazar.
“There really wasn’t a whole lot of effort to hide the body, other than it was inside a suitcase,” he said.
Salazar said Thursday that investigators were not yet sure whether the victim was killed at the scene, or if the person had been killed somewhere else and then dumped at the ranch.
“The first inclination is to assume it’s a homicide scene. … We won’t be able to determine cause of death, manner of death, or the identity of the victim for some time,” Salazar said, adding that investigators hadn’t yet able to determine a time of death, or even the gender of the victim.
In addition to the suitcase, Salazar noted that there had been “an effort to burn” something on the property, but could not yet say whether the burn marks were related to the remains.
“It’s possible that that may not be related to the body at all. Out here, we know it’s pretty common in a rural area for people to burn trash,” he said, noting that the local fire marshal will work to determine where the burn marks came from.
The owners of the ranch were out of town when the remains were found, according to the sheriff. They are cooperating with authorities.
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MIAMI (AP) — Several civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging Florida's new immigration law.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice and the American Immigration Council filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Statewide Prosecutor Nicholas B. Cox on behalf of the Farmworker Association of Florida and others, according to court records.
The legislation that DeSantis, a Republican, signed into law in May bolsters his migrant relocation program and limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status. It also expands requirements for businesses with more than 25 staffers to use E-Verify, a federal system that determines if employees can legally work in the U.S. Another provision requires hospitals that accept Medicaid to include a citizenship question on intake forms.
The lawsuit specifically focuses on provisions that criminalize the transportation of individuals into Florida who may have entered the country unlawfully and have not been “inspected” by the federal government since. The complaint states it is unconstitutional for a state to unilaterally regulate federal immigration and subject people to criminal punishment without fair notice. It also asserts Florida’s use of the term “inspection” is incoherent and unconstitutionally vague.
DeSantis launched a campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination in May, playing up his tough stance against illegal immigration. DeSantis has sent Florida National Guard soldiers to Texas for border security and directed Florida to pay for charter flights carrying migrants from Texas to other parts of the country.
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NEW YORK — He's been indicted twice. Found liable for sexual abuse. And he's viewed unfavorably by about a third of his party. But six months before Republicans begin to choose their next presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump remains the race's dominant front-runner.
Early leaders don't always go on to win their party's nomination, but a growing sense of Trump's inevitability is raising alarms among some Republicans desperate for the party to move on. Some described a sense of panic — or "DEFCON 1," as one put it — as they scramble to try to derail Trump and change the trajectory of the race. But there's no clear plan or strategy on how to do that and Trump's detractors aren't rallying around a single alternative candidate yet.
"They're very concerned," former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said of fellow Republican leaders who share his view that renominating Trump would be a disaster for the party next November. Hogan, who opted out of a campaign of his own in fear that an unwieldy Republican field would only benefit Trump, described a moment of realization that, "Oh my gosh, we really could have Trump as the nominee."
"People expected us to have made more progress than we have at this point," he said as polling finds Trump routinely besting his closest rival by 20 to 30 points or more.
Of course, the six months that remain until the Iowa caucuses can be an eternity in politics, where races can turn in a matter of weeks or days. And Trump faces glaring vulnerabilities, including state and federal investigations into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the possibility that he could end up in the unprecedented position of standing trial while simultaneously mounting a campaign.
But even critics acknowledge the outside events that many were counting on to dent Trump's standing — namely his criminal indictments in New York and Florida — have not hurt him. In fact, the charges led some voters who were entertaining an alternative to return to Trump's camp.
"The indictments have actually helped Donald Trump with the Republican primary voters," said Art Pope, a North Carolina GOP donor who is supporting former Vice President Mike Pence, but nonetheless believes the charges, particularly in New York, were unfounded.
Meanwhile, anti-Trump Republicans have yet to coalesce around an alternative, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has struggled to build momentum, leaving many still waiting to see whether another viable alternative might emerge from the pack. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has drawn growing attention.
Several groups that oppose Trump's candidacy have begun to spend big money on efforts to weaken his support, even if they have yet to rally around another candidate. Win It Back PAC, a new independent super PAC with ties to the conservative Club For Growth Action, spent $3.6 million this month on a new ad that features a purported Trump supporter who has grown tired of the former president's antics.
"I love Donald Trump, I love what he did," he begins. But "he's got so many distractions ... and I'm not sure he can focus on moving the country forward."
The conservative Americans for Prosperity Action, which is part of the network founded by the billionaire Koch brothers, has also sought to undermine Trump through door knocking and phone calls. The group says it has found in conversations with voters that Trump's support is softer than most assume and that even some who identify as Trump supporters are concerned about his electability in a general election and open to an alternative.
Their mailers to voters in early states have focused on that message, including one that features photos of Trump and President Joe Biden and asks recipients, "Is it worth the risk?"
While officials with the group acknowledge they are facing pressure to rally around a non-Trump candidate, they say they are focused now on laying "the foundation" for a Trump alternative to emerge.
"That's where most of the people we're talking to are as well," said Drew Klein, the group's state director. "They're not necessarily locked in with a candidate, but they know we've got to move on."
Not everyone, however, agrees with the anti-Trump strategy. Former GOP pollster Frank Luntz, who has been running focus groups in Iowa, warned such messaging "makes it more likely that Trump wins because it turns him into a victim."
He said he's found Republican voters are open to an alternative and that the first GOP debate, scheduled for August 23rd, will be critical.
"The moon and the stars will need to be aligned for Trump to be defeated," he said. "And it will be done by the candidate that supports the Trump agenda but opposes the lack of success."
Political trajectories can change in an instant, particularly after voting begins. During the 2008 campaign, the eventual GOP nominee, Arizona Sen. John McCain, didn't emerge as the race's frontrunner until January 2008. And then-Sen. Hillary Clinton appeared to have a decisive advantage for the Democratic nomination until she was overtaken by Barack Obama.
But no former president has mounted a run after losing reelection in the modern era. And Trump maintains a fervent hold on a portion of the party. Indeed, it was eight years ago this month when the then-reality star and political newcomer began to pull ahead in the polls, surpassing rival Jeb Bush to move into first place — a position he'd hold until he won the nomination.
Ralph Reed, a longtime Republican strategist who is the chairman of the evangelical Faith and Freedom Coalition, said Trump remains in the "strongest position" of any candidate, but still believes the race "will be competitive and hard fought."
"No one should take any state for granted, no one should take this primary for granted because anything can happen and often does," he said. "Almost every front-runner has a near-death experience."
Critics and rival campaigns point to what they perceive as a growing list of Trump campaign missteps, particularly in Iowa, where he has criticized the state's popular governor, Kim Reynolds, for her seemingly cozy relationship with DeSantis while purporting to be neutral. He's also skipped a pair of GOP gatherings that attracted most of his top rivals.
After his rivals spent Friday in Iowa at the Family Leadership Summit, Trump had the stage largely to himself Saturday at the annual Turning Point Action conference, a gathering of thousands of young conservatives in Florida.
While DeSantis has had a years-long relationship with organizer Charlie Kirk and had been been featured at last year's event alongside Trump and received a warm welcome from the crowd, DeSantis turned down the group's invitation, citing a scheduling conflict.
"You only have a few opportunities in the grand scheme of an election cycle to get in front of major groups and all the media and to pass up this opportunity to lay out your vision for America I just think is one of the biggest mistakes," said Tyler Bowyer, chief operating officer of Turning Point Action.
Trump, in his remarks to the group, called DeSantis' campaign a "hopeless cause" and said the millions he has raised and spent "should be used to support the party winning against Crooked Joe Biden in November of 2024."
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania man admitted packing explosive materials, fuses and a lighter in a suitcase he checked for a commercial flight to Florida and fled the Lehigh Valley airport when he feared arrest, federal authorities said in a court document filed Thursday.
Marc Muffley, 40, of Lansford, called his girlfriend for a ride when he heard his name being paged at the airport, and soon switched his phone number to avoid being tracked, prosecutors said.
“The danger he created … is simply astonishing,” Assistant United States Attorney Sherri A. Stephan said at a Thursday court hearing, when she asked a judge to deny bail. “The fact TSA (the Transportation Security Administration) was able to immediately locate this device and prevent it from being placed on an airplane is to their credit.”
A defense lawyer suggested that Muffley only wanted to set off fireworks on a Florida beach, where he said the one-time construction worker sometimes cares for an ailing grandfather.
However, U.S. Magistrate Pamela A. Carlos agreed to detain him without bail, finding that Muffley was both a flight risk and a danger to the community.
Authorities said the fact the explosive powder was packed in the same checked bag with the other items increased the risk of an explosion.
“The baggage also contained a can of butane, a lighter, a pipe with white powder residue suspected to be methamphetamine, a wireless drill with cordless batteries, and two GFCI outlets taped together with black tape,” prosecutors wrote in a detention memorandum filed Thursday.
“His actions seriously jeopardized the lives of airport workers and patrons, and if the explosive had not been intercepted, the flight’s passengers and the aircraft,” the memo said.
Muffley is charged with possessing an explosive in an airport and possessing or attempting to place an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft, according to a criminal complaint.
The defense lawyer, Jonathan McDonald, argued that the items were not “incendiary” and therefore did not meet the requirements of the second charge. Muffley attended the hearing, which was held via videoconference, from jail but did not speak.
“No one has posited one conceivable theory on how this thing could have gone off. That was not going to happen inside of a bag,” McDonald said.
However, Carlos found probable cause to uphold both charges.
Muffley was arrested at his home Monday night, hours after he had checked in for the Allegiant Air flight at the Lehigh Valley International Airport. The flight was bound for Orlando.
His record includes misdemeanor arrests for drug possession, theft and driving under the influence, which led to a few jail stints, the memo said. His girlfriend told authorities he feared being arrested at the airport on an outstanding child support warrant, authorities said.
They have said they found a three-inch “circular compound” wrapped in paper and plastic wrap that they believe contained a mix of flash powder and other materials used to make commercial grade fireworks.
Attached to it was a “quick fuse” similar to a candle wick — apparently part of the original manufacture of the compound — as well as a slow-burning “hobby fuse” that appeared to have been added later, they said.
Officials believe the materials could be ignited by heat and friction, and posed a significant risk to the plane and its occupants, according to the criminal complaint. ___ Follow AP Legal Affairs Writer Maryclaire Dale at https://twitter.com/Maryclairedale | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ap-no-bail-for-pennsylvania-man-with-explosives-in-suitcase/ | 2023-03-03 19:32:43 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ap-no-bail-for-pennsylvania-man-with-explosives-in-suitcase/ |
Good news for a Mississippi city that can use some: The Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency announced that, after decades of disrepair, Jackson's broken water system is getting $115 million in federal funds.
It's the first disbursement of a promised $600 million boost from Washington designed to fix the Mississippi capital city's embattled water supply system.
"As you all may remember, the city's water system was in crisis at some point last summer — and even long before then, the people of Jackson have lived under constant threat of boil water orders," said Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary.
Jackson's water problems have included broken and busted pipes, leaks and boil water notices that have severely threatened local businesses and residents for decades.
Last year, after heavy rains taxed the system's failing pumps, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves affirmed the treatment plant was on the verge of failure. Many residents waited in long lines for clean water to drink, cook, bathe and clean with.
"We've been begging and talking about this with individuals and leadership at the state of Mississippi, from the governor to the lieutenant governor, and we've had the door closed on us," said Democratic state Rep. Christopher Bell. "And it took the president of the United States and members of Congress to see and hear our plea."
SEE MORE: Jackson, Miss., faces municipal challenges from multiple directions
The feds appointed a third-party water manager, Ted Henifin, to oversee repairs on the decades-old infrastructure — and, on top of that, the city's outstanding debt of $280 million on the water system.
Radhika Fox, the EPA assistant administrator for water, says the initial $115 million investment will help provide "a long-needed stability to the people of Jackson" — roughly a quarter of whom live in poverty.
"About 50% of the water that goes to the Jackson water system goes out and leaks. So, we're going to be able to resolve that. We're going to be able to make additional investments into the operation and maintenance of the systems, and what's so exciting is that this is the first installment of $600 million that the Biden-Harris administration will be putting in to really rebuild the Jackson water system," said Fox.
Though there's a long road ahead to update the city's old water system and treatment plant, Fox says the people of Jackson are already seeing the benefits of the work.
"We have been able to make improvements in the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, which was the source of the water crisis, where people were without water for many, many days," said Fox.
Local lawmakers like state Rep. Chris Bell say they're confident the investments and ongoing operations will help revitalize the troubled city.
"We're just looking forward to getting our economy up and running. It will jumpstart our economy. We won't have to listen to the bad news of Jackson's dirty water or busted pipes and things of that nature. So we're again eternally thankful for what they've done," said Bell.
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America's national debt has climbed north of $31 trillion for the first time, a milestone that comes at a time of historically high inflation, rising interest rates and growing economic uncertainty.
The nation's total public debt outstanding closed at $31.1 trillion on Monday, according to Treasury Department data published Tuesday.
The U.S. government went on a borrowing spree during the COVID-19 pandemic to help shore up the nation's economy as the deadly virus upended lives, labor markets and supply chains.
Outstanding debt has climbed nearly $8 trillion since the beginning of 2020. And it has jumped by $1 trillion in just eight months.
The borrowing that occurred under the Trump administration and early on in the Biden administration came at a time when interest rates were low. Now, during a period of historically high inflation and a series of steep interest rates hikes by the Federal Reserve in its battle to tame rising prices, borrowing costs are far higher.
The Committee for a Responsible Fiscal Budget last month estimated that President Joe Biden's policies could add $4.8 trillion to deficits between 2021 and 2031.
"Excessive borrowing will lead to continued inflationary pressures, drive the national debt to a new record as soon as 2030 and triple federal interest payments over the next decade -- or even sooner if interest rates go up faster or by more than expected," the CRFB wrote.
America's borrowing levels have soared during the past decade. The outstanding public debt was $10.6 trillion when former President Barack Obama took office on January 20, 2009; $19.9 trillion when former President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2017; and $27.8 trillion when Biden took office on January 20, 2021, Treasury Department data shows.
Surpassing another debt milestone certainly could indicate a "very large problem" in the future; however, in the near-term, high levels of inflation are of the highest concern, said Alex Pelle, U.S. economist for Mizuho Securities.
"Any type of debt issue is really a potential issue -- I wouldn't even say a certain issue -- but a potential issue for five to 10 years down the road," he said. "One of the benefits of being the world's reserve currency is everyone wants to buy your debt for cheap."
CNN's Zachary B. Wolf contributed to this report.
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Clark, Iowa end perfect South Carolina season in Final Four
DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark overwhelmed the reigning champions with another sensational game, scoring 41 points to help Iowa spoil South Carolina’s perfect season with a 77-73 victory on Friday night in the Final Four.
The spectacular junior guard set a record for the highest-scoring semifinal game and became the first women’s player to post back-to-back 40-point games in the NCAA Tournament. She now has the Hawkeyes in a spot they’ve never been in before — one victory away from a national championship.
They’ll have to beat another SEC team to do that as Iowa (31-6) will face LSU in the title game on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers beat Virginia Tech in the other national semifinal.
It’s the Tigers’ first appearance in the title game as Kim Mulkey became the second coach to take two different teams to the championship game.
Thanks to the spectacular play of Clark and the historic year by South Carolina, this was one of the most talked about and highly anticipated matchups in women’s Final Four history,
The game lived up to the hype surrounding it— the best player vs. the best team — much to the delight of the sellout crowd of over 19,000 fans.
Coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina (36-1) had won 42 in a row, including last year’s championship game.
This was Iowa’s first appearance in the Final Four in 30 years. The last time the Hawkeyes advanced this far was 1993 and C. Vivian Stringer was the coach of that team that lost to Ohio State in overtime.
Clark wowed the crowd that included Harper Stribe, a young fan of the team who has been battling cancer. She was featured in a surprise video that informed the Hawkeyes’ star that she was the AP Player of the Year.
Trailing 59-55 entering the fourth quarter, South Carolina scored the first five points to take the lead. Clark answered right back with two deep 3-pointers and an assist to Monika Czinano to give the Hawkeyes a 67-62 lead.
South Carolina got within 69-68 on Raven Johnson’s 3-pointer before Clark got a steal for a layup with 3:32 left. Neither team scored again until star Aliyah Boston was fouled with 1:37 left. She made the second of two free throws.
Clark then scored another layup on the other end out of a timeout to make it a four-point game. After a layup by Zia Cooke made it a two-point game with 58 seconds left, the Hawkeyes ran the clock down with McKenna Warnock grabbing a huge offensive rebound off a Clark miss with 18 seconds remaining.
Clark hit two free throws after South Carolina fouled her with 13.5 seconds left. They were her 38th and 39th point, moving her past Nneka Ogwumike for the most points scored in a Final Four semifinal game.
After a putback by Johnson with 9.9 seconds left got the Gamecocks within 75-73, Clark sealed the game with two more free throws.
As the final seconds went off the clock Clark threw the ball high in the air and galloped around the court.
The loss ended a spectacular season for the defending champion Gamecocks, who were trying to become the 10th team to go through a season unbeaten.
Cooke led the Gamecocks with 24 points. Slowed by foul trouble, Boston had just eight points and 10 rebounds as the Hawkeyes packed the paint, daring South Carolina to shoot from the outside.
The Gamecocks finished 4-for-20 from behind the 3-point line and couldn’t take advantage of their 49-25 advantage on the boards that included 26 offensive rebounds.
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Keri Russell's Hollywood career started at 15, when, on a whim, she attended a casting call in Colorado for The All New Mickey Mouse Club. After waiting in the audition line for hours, Russell read the script that was given to her and performed a dance routine. Then the executive asked her to sing — and Russell demurred.
"He said, 'Little girl, do you see the line of kids waiting out there? Do you want to sing?' And I said, 'I don't. I don't sing,' " Russell recalls.
Nevertheless, Russell got a call back. After proving that she could indeed carry a tune, she spent the next three years on The All New Mickey Mouse Club — an experience she likens to being in a small high school.
"I was one of 19 kids. The adults were invisible to me," Russell says. "It was a sweet, kind of innocent version of acting."
That was the beginning. She went on to play the title role in the drama Felicity, which aired from 1998 until 2002. More recently, Russell starred as a Soviet spy living undercover in the U.S. in the critically acclaimed series The Americans.
In the new Netflix political drama, The Diplomat, Russell plays Kate Wyler, a career foreign service officer who specializes in behind-the-scenes crisis management, who's forced out of her comfort zone when she becomes the U.S. ambassador in London.
"That's what this show is sort of about, you know, plucking her from the background as, like, No. 2 and bringing her to the front in a very visible post," Russell says.
Russell can relate to her character's discomfort: She was a nervous person to begin with, and fame made it worse. "People would always recognize you and then you always feel more watched," she says. But Russell has made her peace with it. "I go, 'Oh, that's part of me. You know, I get nervous and it's OK.' "
Interview highlights
On deciding to take a break from acting when Felicity wrapped in 2002
We were working really long hours. On network shows, you have about two months a year that you're not on that show. You're doing about 20 to 24 episodes. And, like, 16-hour days, 17-, 18-hour days sometimes. And I just felt like I missed part of being a kid a little bit.
I missed out on stupid things — birthday parties and going out dancing and getting drunk and walking home drunk in the snow. And I got to do all of those things those few years in New York. ... And that step back is the only way I'm still in this business.
So I took that money I had saved and I rented an apartment in New York to be close to my girlfriends. ... I didn't want to act. ... When you're shooting a show, you're working 'till 10:30 at night, and then you wake up at 5:00 and you're on set the next day. So I missed out on stupid things — birthday parties and going out dancing and getting drunk and walking home drunk in the snow.
And I got to do all of those things those few years in New York. ... Just wander around listening to overly emotional teenage music or, you know, reading books all day. And that step back is the only way I'm still in this business.
On going to awards shows — it's not as much fun as it looks
It's so fun to think about wearing a fancy dress. It is so fun. Everything is so pretty. Oh my gosh. And the colors, and getting your hair and makeup done and imagining that you'll look so much better than you really do when you do school drop off.
But the truth and the reality of getting your hair and makeup done is you still look sort of weird. You're instantly starting to sweat putting on a dress, going, "Oh, this doesn't look the way I thought it would. Oh, wow." Standing in front of hundreds of photographers while they take your picture and you're like, "Oh, my God, I'm doing the wrong face. I'm not standing right. They're going to see my sweat. Can they see through this dress? Can they see my nipples?"
On the marriage of fictional Soviet spies Philip and Elizabeth Jennings on The Americans
To me, it was just this impossible, painful marriage and trying to stick it out or not. And that's every marriage or any long-term relationship. They're so hard. I mean, there might be a couple people who [find] it's easy and great, but it's hard. And I thought that was truly what the show was so great at. ... Literally, for the job, [Philip] had to sleep with someone else or multiple people. You know what I mean? So you got to play out those real fears and feelings of long-term relationships in that way. And it was just such a smart idea to explore and unravel a relationship.
On acting opposite her real-life romantic partner, Matthew Rhys, on The Americans
We got to fall in love on this show, like doing these ridiculous spy things. And it was sexy and fun. But yes, it can be problematic, too. I remember Matthew directed a few episodes as well. And in one episode I was really pregnant and he was trying to get me to do something. I didn't even know what it was, but I had a huge monologue. ... And he came up to give me something, some note, and I was just like, "Stop. No, I'm doing what I can do. Just back away. Got it?"
On what appealed to her when she first read the script for The Diplomat
It has this combination of ... political fun intrigue and almost ... war journalism. ... [showrunner] Debora [Cahn], she writes about the minutia of life, so it's someone going to meet the president, but then realizing there's yogurt on my pants and you're like, "How am I gonna get this off?" It's just great writing. And I couldn't say no.
On how her character in The Diplomat feels more comfortable working behind the scenes
She's a very good organizer and she's very good at getting all the facts right and getting people where they need to be behind the scenes. And then I think if you ask her to wear something other than her one black suit that she really feels good in and smart in and tough in, and you ask her to wear a dress ... she doesn't like when people look at her.
Heidi Saman and Thea Chaloner produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Susan Nyakundi and Beth Novey adapted it for the web.
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The 100th WBA convention is taking place on U.S. soil for the first time, and it’ll begin with a nationally televised card Sunday at Caribe Royale.
Boxlab Promotions is hosting a KO Drugs fight night with the card being televised live (CBSSN, 7 p.m.).
- The headliner will be a 10-round junior welterweight bout between Orestes Velasquez (5-0) and Guillermo Crocco (20-2-1) for the WBA International belt. All five of Velasquez’s victories have come by KO. Crocco’s last two wins have been on stoppages.
- In a 10-round co-feature, Francisco Veron (10-0) and Leonardo Ruiz (10-0) meet for the WBA Continental Americas middleweight title. Veron, who has 8 stoppages, scored a second-round KO in his last match on Oct. 28. Ruiz has 7 KOs, last fighting Nov. 18 with a fifth-round KO.
- Yamaguchi Falcao (23-1-1) will defend his NABA super middleweight belt against Ernest Amuzu (26-7) in a scheduled 10-round matchup. Falcao, who won his last bout in October by 10-round decision, has 9 KOs.
- Connor Coyle (17-0) defends his NABA middleweight belt against Sladan Janjanian (34-13), who has recorded 24 KOs, in a 10-round bout.
- Kalliopi Kourouni (12-3) will meet Calista Silgado (19-16-3) in a 10-round women’s matchup for the WBA Continental Americas junior lightweight belt.
- Bantamweight Melvin Lopez (28-1) will challenge Jobert Alvarez (20-3-2) in an 8-round WBA Continental Americas title matchup.
There will be a host of other bouts, too, and the convention runs through Wednesday.
Former unified middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, 47, will appear in an 8-round bout vs Noah Kidd (6-6-2). Martinez (55-3-2) was the 2010 Fighter of the Year after wins over Kelly Pavlik and Paul Williams.
Martinez is unbeaten in four bouts since returning to the ring in 2020.
Tickets from $40 are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the first fight begins at 4.
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MIAMI (AP) — Prosecutors in South Florida announced a second-degree murder charge Thursday against social media model Courtney Clenney related to the fatal stabbing of her live-in boyfriend.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced the charge against the 26-year-old model during a news conference.
Clenney was arrested Wednesday in Hawaii. Fernandez Rundle said Clenney, who goes by the name Courtney Tailor on platforms like Instagram and OnlyFans, remains jailed in Hawaii while authorities work to have her extradited to Florida.
Fernandez Rundle characterized Christian Obumseli's April 3 death at the couple's Miami apartment as the culmination of a "tempestuous and combative relationship" that began in November 2020.
The county medical examiner said in an autopsy report that Obumseli, who worked in cryptocurrency, died from a forceful downward thrust from a blade that went 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) into his chest, piercing a major artery.
According to an arrest report, Clenney acknowledged killing Obumseli but said she was acting in self-defense. She said Obumseli had pushed her and thrown her to the floor, which prompted her to grab and knife and throw it at Obumseli from about 10 feet (3 meters) away.
The medical examiner said Obumseli's wound could not have been caused by a knife thrown from that distance.
Clenney's Miami defense lawyer, Frank Prieto, did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment from The Associated Press.
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TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in August for the 27th consecutive month, say the nation's hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Nancy LeMaster, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Hospital Business Survey Committee: "The Hospital PMI® registered 53.5 percent in August, a 1.4-percentage point decrease from the July reading of 54.9 percent, indicating a 27th consecutive month of growth. The Business Activity Index decreased in August compared to July, while the New Orders index increased in August. The Employment Index moved into contraction territory in August. The Case Mix Index registered 53.5 percent, an increase of 6 percentage points compared to the July figure of 47.5 percent. The Days Payable Outstanding Index registered 57.5 percent, up 0.5 percentage point from the 57 percent reported in July. The Technology Spend Index registered 54.5 percent, a 1.5-percentage point increase from the July reading of 53 percent."
LeMaster continues, "Hospitals continue to see the shift from COVID-19 patients to elective procedures. In most cases, this shift has resulted in increased revenues; however, due to higher costs of labor and supplies, higher revenues are not translating into increased profitability. For the first time since April 2020, Business Survey Committee respondents mentioned hiring freezes and temporary staffing reductions as ways to reduce costs. This dynamic, as well as the ongoing challenges of recruitment and retention, resulted in a decrease in the Employment Index. The New Orders Index indicated growth at a faster rate in August, supporting comments about pent-up demand for elective procedures. Respondents' comments were mixed regarding supply availability and back orders. A decrease in the Supplier Deliveries Index was consistent with sentiment of slightly improved delivery performance during the month, but other panelists cautioned that shortages simply moved from one category to another. The growth in inventory levels supports the theory that hospitals are again building buffer stock."
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The Hospital PMI® was developed in collaboration with the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), an association for the health care supply chain profession, and a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA).
The data presented herein is obtained from a survey of hospital supply executives 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.
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Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.
Elementary school-aged children already received kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s original vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older — two primary shots plus a booster.
If the Food and Drug Administration agrees, they would start getting a kid-sized dose of the new omicron-targeted formula when it was time for their booster.
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Biden health secretary pledges medication abortion access
(AP) - President Joe Biden’s top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
But the administration’s options are limited despite its strong criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision Friday. Biden called the ruling “a sad day for the court and the country.” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra called it “despicable” on Tuesday.
The decision puts abortion rights smack in the middle of the November elections, both for Congress and in the states.
At a news conference Tuesday, Becerra acknowledged that there was “no magic bullet” to ensure abortion access for those who want it. But he pledged that “if there is something we can do, we will find it and we will do it at HHS.”
He said the administration would work to ensure that medication abortions remain available, that patient privacy is preserved and family planning care like emergency contraceptives is protected.
“Medication abortion has been approved by the FDA for years and is safe for patients,” he said. “It is the gold standard for care when someone who’s pregnant experiences a miscarriage, which is all too real for many expectant mothers across the country.”
The HHS secretary noted that federal law requires the providing of medication abortion in cases involving rape or incest or to protect the life of the mother.
“Now more than ever, it is imperative that all federally supported programs and services are complying with the law,” he said.
Becerra said he also wants his department to examine its authority to ensure that the judgment of doctors and hospitals is supported in treating pregnant patients, “including those experiencing pregnancy loss or complications and reaffirming that abortion care can be appropriate to stabilize patients.
Despite the ruling, he said, “the rights continue forward, whether it’s family planning, whether it is in birth control services, and we want to make sure that there’s no misunderstanding and that we will enforce any violations of those rights.”
Asked if the administration was considering setting up abortion clinics on federal land, as some Democrats have suggested, Becerra didn’t rule it out, saying no decision had been made yet.
“Every option is on the table,” he said. “We will take a look at everything we can, and everything we do will be in compliance with the law.”
But White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that such an option could put women and care providers who are not federal employees at risk for prosecution in states where abortion is now illegal.
Jean-Pierre, speaking aboard Air Force One — where Biden was flying between summits in Germany and Spain — called that proposal “well intentioned” but also noted that “there’s actually dangerous ramifications to doing this.”
Becerra on Tuesday also was asked about the prospect of providing transportation to women who travel to another state to get an abortion and how the government would ensure that doesn’t conflict with the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother.
“Once we tell you exactly what we believe we are able to do, have the money to do, we will let you know,” he said.
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Against the purple backdrop of the Maravich Center, there was not much blue-collar play to be found from Alabama through most of Saturday’s trip to Baton Rouge.
The Tide built an early lead over LSU but struggled to extend it, allowing one of the SEC’s bottom-feeding teams of the season to hang around against the conference’s best.
Ultimately, Alabama’s shot-making prevented another upset scare on the road. The Tide made 44.8 percent of its three pointers to win, 79-69, despite being out-rebounded by the Tigers, 40-35.
The victory improved Alabama’s record to 20-3, including its fourth 10-0 SEC start in program history. It is the second time Alabama has started 10-0 in SEC play over the past three seasons, after doing so in 1955-56 and 1946-47.
Alabama never gave up a lead it held Saturday from the 13-minute mark of the first half, but it never put away the game as it did during a 57-point blowout Tuesday against Vanderbilt. The Tigers, who entered with a nine-game losing streak and 1-8 record in the SEC, consistently responded to each of Alabama’s advances.
The Tide seemed to pull away midway through the second half when it made five three pointers in a row, stretching its lead to a game-high 12 points with 7:20 remaining. But the second of Mark Sears’ back-to-back triples was the last field goal Alabama made on the afternoon, missing its final 10 shots to keep LSU within striking range.
The Tigers could not take advantage, missing nine of their final 10 shots. LSU pulled within six points with less than a minute remaining, but Mark Sears and Brandon Miller combined to hit four free throws in the closing minute -- the Tide’s only points of the final seven minutes -- to seal the win.
LSU out-rebounded Alabama, 13-4, on offensive rebounds.
Alabama hosts Florida on Wednesday before playing at Auburn next Saturday, followed by a midweek trip to Tennessee.
This story will be updated.
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- Global research looks at the human side of the metaverse -
NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse discussions about creating virtual worlds consume the plans of many fashion, automotive and retail brands. However, the human side of consumer activities in the metaverse have not been a significant part of the dialogue. A global study by Momentum Worldwide, metaverse partners to the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As), found that 80% of people feel more included in the metaverse than in real life. Consumers are now looking to the metaverse to fill three core aspects of life—inspiration, individuality and inclusion.
More than $120 billion* has been invested in building out metaverse technology and infrastructure in 2022 to take advantage of the nearly three-quarters of consumers worldwide (71%) who promise to focus more on their mental wellbeing and are flocking to the metaverse to seek inspiration, be themselves, and connect with others more positively and inclusively. Exponential growth and adoption of marketing technologies led to the metaverse, but the impact these technologies have on people must be a key consideration for a brand's metaverse strategy.
Consumers have joined virtual platforms to have fun, be challenged, find inspiration and connect with others. Global research has shown that:
· 80% of consumers find the metaverse to be a much more inclusive place
· 63% had no idea they had been in the metaverse all this time
· 85% like that they can change their appearance as they desire
· 79% say their friends within the space accept them for who they are rather than what they look like
Jason Alan Snyder, global chief technology officer, Momentum Worldwide, comments, "The metaverse is a combinatorial innovation of complex technologies. Until recently, the combined technologies that form metaverse experiences were costly to deploy and consume and, therefore, not practical. The practice of combining these technologies has matured, deployment costs are reduced and metaverse experiences are broadly available, so consumer adoption is saturating. Brands are adopting the metaverse at scale too. Now we are learning how people behave and feel in the metaverse as we remove the barriers to entry. One particularly interesting area is the relationship between identity and personality."
"Metaverse identity is an extension of our many identities in the real world. We are accustomed to constructing pseudo-identities for ourselves at work, in our personal lives with friends and family, and on social media. Brands are learning that identity and personality are two different things and not always interlinked. Understanding what consumers want from the metaverse, their behaviours and motivations to fulfil happiness, find escapism and seek inclusion are vital for guiding how brands and businesses should behave. It's imperative that brands understand when they can or should violate expectations about identity and personality. The new opportunity is to help brands navigate the friction between identity and personality in the metaverse."
Helen Mumford Sole, well-known happiness coach and thought leader in digital transformation, says, "Whilst we are not even close to fully understanding the impact of the metaverse, this research is important because it shows the positive potential of the technology. When many people are struggling with their happiness, it seems that they are finding new ways of experiencing belonging and community in the metaverse. In the analogue world, these are significant contributors to happiness."
Chick Foxgrover, 4A's, EVP, creative technology & innovation, says, "At the 4A's, we've been following the industry's interest and excitement in the metaverse—this dramatic extension of human experience and interaction. We're thrilled to support Momentum's ground-breaking research into people's attitudes and expectations of the metaverse. Now we have a deeper sense of how and when people will embrace these rapidly changing new worlds. This work will become essential data for every brand and creative business hoping to design, build and participate meaningfully in the metaverse."
Elena Klau, global chief strategy & analytics officer at Momentum Worldwide, adds, "The metaverse has been a word that has been catapulted into focus, but it means different things to different people. Only by understanding what people want from the space and how they are using it can we really know how best to create meaningful, long-term experiences that meet people's desires for inspiration, individuality and inclusion. The potential is vast."
The global research was conducted using quantitative and qualitative methods of 4,500 participants from seven countries: Canada, Japan, MENA, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US.
Momentum Worldwide is the world's first global experiential advertising agency. Built on the simple truth that it's not what brands say; it's what they do that matters. Momentum delivers total brand experiences by blending creativity, technology, strategy, insights and flawless execution. The agency has concurrently been named Best Sports Marketing Agency, Best Experiential Agency, Best Place to Work, Agency of the Year and Most Honored Marketing Agency by multiple outlets and award shows around the world, including the Industry Craft Grand Prix at Cannes and Best Approach to D&I at The Drum Agency Business Awards. Momentum Worldwide has been awarded two of the world's leading certifications for sustainability, ISO 14001 and ISO 20121, and are the first global agency to use TRACE, a real-time carbon impact tool for physical and virtual experiences.
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Future-Ready Bank Supports Republic's Mission to Fuel Innovation for Tomorrow's Leading Companies
AMESBURY, Mass., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BankProv, a future-ready commercial bank that offers adaptive and technology-first banking solutions to emerging markets, announced today that it will team up with Republic, a leading investment platform and crowdfunding marketplace. The Republic ecosystem has deployed over $1.5 billion in capital, supports over 600 companies, and includes over two million community members across 150 countries.
Through the collaboration, Republic will offer escrow accounts to companies looking to raise capital from investors on their platform. The Republic platform provides investors with access to vetted investment opportunities in startups, real estate, video games, crypto, and other verticals as well as syndicated funds and alternative investment opportunities. Republic was created to support fundraising efforts, expand equity investing to the masses and empower individuals by providing financial education.
"We are delighted to work with Republic and support their mission to expand access to new investment opportunities," said Dave Mansfield, CEO of BankProv. "Our focus on developing specialized Banking as a Service (BaaS) technology tailored for our customers allows us to deploy industry-first solutions to underserved markets."
Republic will utilize BankProv's BaaS offering from Treasury Prime, a leading provider of BaaS for small- to mid-sized banks, to provide escrow accounts to their clients. Treasury Prime will also provide BankProv's application programming interfaces (APIs).
"BankProv's proven ability to offer future-forward banking solutions aligned perfectly with our strategic goals," said Chuck Pettid, Head of Republic Retail. "Not only are we working with an industry leader, but we are also expanding our products to further serve our customer's evolving needs."
About BankProv
BankProv, legally operating as The Provident Bank, is a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVBC). BankProv is a future-ready commercial bank for corporate clients, specializing in offering adaptive and technology-first banking solutions to niche markets, including cryptocurrency, renewable energy, fin-tech and enterprise value lending with a focus on search fund and sponsor finance acquisition loans. We are committed to offering state-of-the-art APIs (application programming interfaces) for all business clients and BaaS (Banking-as-a-Service) partners. Through our offerings, BankProv insures 100% of deposits in the event of bank failure through a combination of insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF). For more information, visit bankprov.com.
About Republic
Republic is a global financial technology company that allows anyone to invest in anything, anywhere. Republic operates several distinct business lines including a retail investment platform, a private capital division, and a blockchain advisory practice. The Republic ecosystem has deployed over $1.5 billion in capital, has supported over 600 companies, and comprises over 2M community members across 150 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and its affiliated entities have co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide. For more information visit us at https://group.republic.com/ or @joinrepublic on Twitter.
About Treasury Prime
Treasury Prime is modernizing the API banking and technology systems to deliver new value to everyone: consumers, businesses, financial technology companies, and banks. Banking as a Service takes banking beyond banks. Fintechs are developing financial offerings to reach new markets and embedding banking services in their applications. Fintechs need a banking partner who can help them with the complexities of money transfer, risk mitigation, and access to a chartered bank's infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most: building their business. For banks, these relationships bring new opportunities and channels to grow topline revenue and lower the cost of deposits.
Republic is not a bank. Banking services provided by BankProv (legally, The Provident Bank) Member FDIC / Member DIF. The FDIC insures each bank depositor up to $250,000, based on deposit insurance rules. The Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF) insures all deposits above the FDIC depositor limit when placed with BankProv. Crypto assets are not insured by the FDIC, may lose value, and are not deposits or other obligations of the Bank and are not guaranteed by the Bank.
Press Contact: Tricia Peters, Vice President of Marketing
Phone: 480-253-8376
Email: tpeters@bankprov.com
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Family says Marshfield native died in action in Ukraine
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - A 28-year-old Marshfield native and U.S. Army veteran has died in action in Ukraine, according to his parents.
John and Heather Peters said their son Andrew Peters died on Feb. 16. They said he joined the International Legion last November. The Peters said their son was fighting for the Defense of Ukraine. The couple issued a statement following the news.
“Andrew had a strong sense of what was right and wrong. He felt the need to use his prior military combat skills to help the Ukrainian people fight and liberate their country. Andrew was extremely close to his fellow soldiers and was well-liked by everyone. We are all extremely proud of his bravery and selfless sacrifice.”
A State Department spokesperson issued a statement to NewsChannel following our request for confirmation Peters died in Ukraine.
“We can confirm the deaths of U.S. citizens in Ukraine. We are in touch with their respective families and providing all possible consular assistance. Out of respect for the families’ privacy during this difficult time, we have nothing further to add,” the statement read.
The Peters said they are working with the US Embassy in Kyiv and the US State Department to bring his remains home.
Peters served a tour in Afghanistan in 2014.
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Series of Meditations Narrated by Elevate Speaker and Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka Now Available
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Health, a leading workplace mental health platform supporting enterprises globally, today announced U.S. soccer icon, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and FIFA World Cup Champion Abby Wambach will keynote day two of its second annual conference Elevate, taking place virtually on September 7-8, 2022. Wambach has been vocal about her mental health journey and female inequality in sports. In her New York Times bestselling memoir, she openly discussed her history of depression and drug and alcohol abuse. Wambach will join Elevate's lineup of mental health advocates, which also includes four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka. In anticipation, the company is releasing a series of new meditations and a pre-match playlist in partnership with Osaka centered around preparing for a big event, timed with the kickoff of the U.S. Open.
"It wasn't until I started to talk about my mental health that I realized this is what I needed to do because the most important thing for anyone to understand is they're not alone," said Wambach. "It's an honor to be invited to speak at Elevate because if I can help at least one person realize they are not alone, I've had an impact."
During her keynote, Wambach will discuss her journey to success and all the challenges and learnings she's faced along the way. As an advocate for women and equality, she will also discuss the glaring pay disparity in sports and the moment she decided to break her silence. The session will be moderated by Modern Health Founder and CEO Alyson Watson.
"I was a Division 1 college athlete so I've personally experienced the dynamics in sports that can trigger mental health issues. Similar to business pressures, athletes have to navigate unrealistic expectations for perfection, public pressure to succeed, continued focus to reach that next milestone and outwork competitors, all of which takes a heavy toll on mental health," said Watson. "Abby is one of the courageous athletes who has publicly talked about her career journey while navigating mental health and female inequality, and I'm thrilled she'll be part of our conference this year."
In the next phase of its partnership with Osaka, Modern Health released a pre-match playlist curated by the tennis champion, along with a new series of meditations titled "Embrace the Moment" that she's narrated, centered around preparing for a big event. Osaka's pre-match playlist, available to everyone on Spotify, includes personally selected songs from her go-to genres, including Hip Hop, R&B, as well as her favorite Asian artists like SHAUN.
The two latest meditations are focused on recognizing and overcoming challenges to achieve success. From preparation to reflection, these meditations encourage you to embrace life like a champion. They are available now to Modern Health members and non-members. These meditations come on the heels of Osaka's introduction to meditation that was released earlier this year, and Modern Health will be releasing more meditations throughout the year co-created by Osaka and designed around her own experiences.
"Meditation didn't come easy for me at first, but now I find it really helpful as it has helped me focus on my breath and calm my nerves," said Osaka. "I am really proud of the meditations I am developing with Modern Health. They feel approachable for anyone whether they are just starting out with meditation or if they practice regularly."
The theme for Elevate 2022 is "inspiring cultural change in workforce mental health" with conversations and interactive sessions focused on destigmatizing mental health, breaking down barriers of access to clinical care and providing strategies to navigate the future of mental wellness in the workplace. In addition to Wambach's keynote, day two of Elevate will include a session about financial health featuring award-winning actor, best-selling author, humanitarian, and Founder/CEO, The Black Wall Street App and Wallet, Hill Harper.
"With a potential recession looming, it's critically important to be proactive in protecting our financial health before it's too late," said Harper. "There's no denying the mental health toll of financial stress. For the hundreds of thousands of people living paycheck to paycheck, financial stress can be a visceral and debilitating feeling, which is why I'm passionate about financial literacy and looking forward to discussing ways to mitigate its negative impact on our mental health."
The full agenda and registration details are available here.
About Modern Health
Modern Health is the comprehensive mental health and wellness platform that combines the WHO well-being assessment, self-service wellness kits, a global network of certified coaches, and licensed therapists, all available in a single app. Modern Health empowers employers to lead the charge in acknowledging that mental health is just as important as physical health, destigmatizing the conversation, and increasing accessibility of mental health services for all.
Founded in 2017, Modern Health incorporates evidence-based psychology principles and seamless technology to serve the needs of companies globally. Headquartered in San Francisco, Modern Health has raised more than $172 million from Founders Fund, Battery Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Afore Capital, MGV, Frederic Kerrest (co-founder of Okta), and 01 Advisors.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot in Indonesia’s capital Friday, killing at least 17 people, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents after spreading to their neighborhood, officials said.
The Plumpang fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near a densely populated area in the Tanah Merah neighborhood in North Jakarta. It supplies 25% of Indonesia’s fuel needs.
At least 260 firefighters and 52 fire engines were struggling to contain the blaze in the nearby neighborhood, fire officials said.
Video of the fire broadcast on television showed hundreds of people in the community running in panic while thick plumes of black smoke and orange flames filled the sky and firefighters battled the blaze.
A preliminary investigation showed the fire broke out when a pipeline ruptured during heavy rain, possibly from a lightning strike, said Eko Kristiawan, Pertamina’s area manager.
He said the fire would not disrupt the country’s fuel supply.
The acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono, said about 600 displaced people were being taken to temporary shelters at several government offices and a sport stadium.
Satriadi Gunawan, who heads Jakarta’s fire and rescue department, said at least 17 people were dead, including two children, and 50 had been hospitalized, some with severe burns.
“The fire caused several explosions and quickly spread to residential houses,” Gunawan said.
Indonesia’s minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, expressed condolences to the victims and their families and ordered Pertamina to thoroughly investigate the fire and focus on quickly assisting the community.
“There must be an operational evaluation in the future. I’ll continue to monitor this case,” Thohir said in a video statement.
Friday’s fire was the second large blaze at the Plumpang fuel depot. In 2014, a fire engulfed at least 40 nearby houses, but no casualties were reported.
Fahmi Radhi, an energy analyst from Gajah Mada University, urged Pertamina and the government to immediately move the depot away from the nearby community settlements.
“Pertamina has been negligent by not using international standard security systems,” he said in an interview with KOMPAS TV. He said that since the 2014 fire there had been no efforts to put such a system in place and that regular inspections should be conducted to avoid future fires.
“Pertamina’s board of directors should be held responsible for this deadly fire by being dismissed immediately,” Radhi said.
An oil spill in 2018 caused a fire that killed five people and sickened hundreds in the port city of Balikpapan. Authorities said it came from a broken pipe that Pertamina was using to transfer crude oil.
In March 2021, a fire at Cilacap gasoline storage facility at the largest oil refinery on the main island of Java prompted the evacuation of 80 nearby residents and injured at least 20 people. Cilacap is one of six Pertamina refineries with a processing capacity of 270,000 barrels a day. Eight months later, more than 900 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Pertamina Balongan Refinery in West Java province.
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Hurricane Ian: Coppell woman describes panic as floodwaters drew closer to her home
NAPLES, Fla. - Coppell resident Kim Clark is one of several people in Florida cleaning up after finding herself in Hurricane Ian's path.
Clark, who was at her second home in Naples, Florida, said she had never seen anything like the powerful Category 4 hurricane.
"The water came in so fast," she said.
Clark's home is elevated 4 feet off the ground, but the water still got very close to flowing inside Wednesday.
Clark's father has a heart pump that needs power and cannot get wet.
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"He's 86 years old and wasn't nervous at all," she said. "I on the other hand was internally panicking, wondering what I would do if water came in. Set him up on the counter? The water seemed like it would not stop."
The water flooded Clark's garage.
"Everything was floating in the garage, it's a mess," she said "But my boys were wonderful cleaning that out yesterday."
Clark was among the 2.6 million Floridians who lost power in the storm.
As of Friday afternoon, her power was still out.
Firefighters have come to the area to charge her dad's heart pump.
"Yesterday morning they came right to our door at 8 a.m. to get to us and check on him and get his batteries and bring them back to the firehouse," she said.
Texas has sent an army of contractors and volunteers to help Florida recover from one of the strongest storms to ever hit the U.S.
The volunteer non-profit Texas Baptist Men sent a team Friday afternoon that will help storm victims in Naples.
"Yesterday 80% of folks are still out of power. It's been 2 or 3 days now. When you are out of power, there is no food," said David Wells, the Director of Disaster Relief for the Texas Baptist Men.
In addition to providing generators and meals, they are also trained to help people dry out their homes.
READ MORE: North Texas groups helping with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Florida
"We tear out the wet items, flooring and drywall," Wells said.
Through it all Clark is grateful.
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Which Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker is best?
The breakfast sandwich is a time-honored staple of early-morning drive-thrus, built to feed the harried commuter a better alternative to greasy, empty-calorie-packed burgers. Making one at home has always been cheaper, but it usually requires a range of kitchen gear and time.
Hamilton Beach, however, offers two breakfast sandwich makers that cut down the time it takes to make them while dirtying fewer dishes.
The best is the Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker With Timer. It lets you make two sandwiches while you finish your morning routine.
What to know before you buy a Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker
Breakfast sandwich maker types
Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich makers are layered sandwich makers. There are also egg and multipurpose makers.
- Layered makers cook each piece of the sandwich simultaneously. They take little time to use, and there’s never a large mess.
- Egg makers only cook the egg in a round shape. They’re cheaper, so consider an egg maker if you don’t need your sandwich to be fancy.
- Multipurpose cookers come with multiple, varied plates to cook practically anything. It can be sandwiches or waffles or even omelets. They’re expensive, but they’re a better option if you like variety.
Size
Hamilton Beach offers two sizes of breakfast sandwich maker — single- and double-sandwich. The single-sandwich maker is 7.3 inches by 6.3 inches by 5.6 inches while the double-sandwich maker is 10.5 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches. Make sure you have the counter and storage space before you buy one. Don’t buy the double-sandwich maker if you know you won’t need the extra capacity.
Bundles
All of Hamilton Beach’s breakfast sandwich makers are frequently bundled with other Hamilton Beach products. Some of the bundled products include a panini press or a standard square sandwich maker. Other bundles pack several breakfast sandwich makers together so you can make an assembly line long enough to feed a large family.
When shopping bundles, double-check the standalone prices of each item. The bundle may cost the same as each piece put together rather than being discounted. In rare cases, you can find bundles that cost more than each item put together.
What to look for in a quality Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker
Timer
The best Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich makers include a timer with a loud alarm so you can set and forget your maker.
Nonstick coating
All Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich makers use a nonstick coating. If you’re considering a pre-owned maker, keep in mind that nonstick coatings wear out over time.
How much you can expect to spend on a Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker
The Hamilton Beach dual sandwich maker costs $43, the single sandwich maker with a timer costs $30 and the single sandwich maker without a timer costs $27.
Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker FAQ
What’s the best way to clean a Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker?
A. Before cleaning anything, make sure the maker is unplugged and all parts are completely cool. This can take as long as an hour. Once this step is done, you can chuck all of the removable pieces of your Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker into the dishwasher, as they’re all dishwasher-safe. The outside, however, requires a defter touch. You need to wipe the exterior clean with a slightly damp cloth and a touch of soap to remove any built-up grease. Also, make sure not to get the cord area wet.
Do I need to apply oil to my Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker’s cooking plates?
A. That comes down to your preferences. Most consumers find the nonstick coating on their sandwich makers to be good enough so as not to need the extra help. However, nonstick coatings can wear out with enough time and usage so they may eventually need it after all. Others dislike adding oil, either with a brush or with a spray can, because it adds extra mess to all of its pieces.
What’s the best Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker to buy?
Top Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker
Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker With Timer
What you need to know: This double sandwich maker is perfect for starting the day with a full stomach.
What you’ll love: It takes only five minutes to cook both sandwiches, not accounting for preheating time. All the removable parts and cooking trays are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning. A recipe book that runs the gamut from standard breakfast fare to keto- and paleo-inclusive ideas is included.
What you should consider: It takes up a fair amount of counter space and it doesn’t have the most attractive aesthetics if you want to leave it on the counter.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Home Depot, Kohl’s and Wayfair
Top Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker for the money
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker
What you need to know: This is perfect for one-person households and meal preppers.
What you’ll love: It uses two bright LED lights to let you know when it’s on and when it’s finished preheating. Every surface is covered in a strong non-stick coating so there’s no need to add any extra oils. It comes in five colors, including black and red.
What you should consider: The exterior needs to be carefully washed by hand. It can take some practice to properly stack and cook your sandwich creations.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Home Depot, Kohl’s and Wayfair
Worth checking out
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker With Timer
What you need to know: It’s an upgraded version of the single sandwich maker for a few dollars more.
What you’ll love: It has all the same benefits and features as the dual-sandwich maker including a timer with a loud clear alarm so there’s no risk of accidental overcooking. You can use anything as a base so long as it fits, including bagels and biscuits.
What you should consider: The timer adds a few dollars to the price but isn’t necessary if you have other time-tracking means. It only comes in silver.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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OTTAWA (AP) — Hockey Canada’s federal funding is being frozen in the wake of the national organization’s handling of an alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement.
Hockey Canada will only have funding restored once it discloses the recommendations it received from an independent law firm hired to investigate the alleged incident four years ago, Minster for Sport Pascale St-Onge said in a statement Wednesday.
Hockey Canada must also become signatories to the Office of the Integrity Commissioner, a new government agency with the power to independently investigate abuse complaints and sanction inappropriate behavior.
The move comes after Hockey Canada president Scott Smith and outgoing CEO Tom Renney were questioned by lawmakers this week during a hearing into the organization’s response to the alleged sexual assault involving eight players.
Hockey Canada quietly settled the lawsuit last month after a woman claimed she was assaulted by members of the country’s 2018 gold-medal winning world junior hockey team at an organization function.
The woman, now 24, sought $3.55 million in damages from Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and the unnamed players. Details of the settlement have not been made public, but Smith said Monday that no government or insurance money was used.
A spokeswoman for Hockey Canada did not reply to an email request for comment Wednesday.
Twelve of the 19 players at the event spoke with the investigators from the law firm hired by the organization. Hockey Canada has said repeatedly the woman decided against speaking with police or its investigators. Smith and Renney reiterated Monday the woman also chose not to identify the players.
Smith said London police informed Hockey Canada its criminal investigation was closed as of February 2019. The independent investigation ended in September 2020, but Renney said the report is incomplete and shouldn’t be released.
The NHL, which also only recently learned of the allegations, is conducting its own investigation because some of the players in question are now in the league.
Hockey Canada received $14 million from the government in 2020 and 2021, including $3.4 million in COVID-19 subsidies, according to government records.
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NEW YORK (AP) — “MJ,” the hit-filled Broadway musical about the King of Pop, got a huge bump at the box office after nabbing four Tony Awards and getting valuable exposure in front of millions during its electric telecast performance.
The Michael Jackson show may have lost the best new musical crown to “A Strange Loop,” but it won the best actor in a musical trophy for Myles Frost and pulled in $1,661,000 during the week after the Tonys. That’s the biggest box office jump last week on Broadway and a new high for the show.
“That’s one of the benefits of being able to be Tony nominated is that you have the opportunity to perform on the Tonys and to be able to put our show in front of so many people who are avid theater lovers,” said Lia Vollack, the lead producer.
Another show that got a post-Tonys bounce was “A Strange Loop,” which grossed $845,313 for the week ending June 19, a jump of $168,998 over the previous week and a new high for the show.
Others musicals saw more modest gains, like “Six” and “Paradise Square,” with a show-stealing performance by best actress in a musical Joaquina Kalukango.
“MJ” is set during Jackson’s 1992 “Dangerous” tour prep and melts back in time to explore his youth, with songs like “ABC,” “Black or White,” “Blame it on the Boogie,” “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “Off the Wall” and “Thriller.” It also won Christopher Wheeldon the Tony for best choreography.
“MJ” plans a national tour kicking off in Chicago in July 2023, with a stop in Charlotte, North Carolina, that September. Vollack spoke from London, leading to speculation a West End production might be mounted.
Because “MJ” is not a star vehicle, Vollack hopes to be able to replicate finding someone as talented as Frost to lead other companies. “I do think that there is amazing talent in the world, and we’re looking forward to finding people for years to come and in different companies hopefully to perform the role,” she said.
The Tony Awards reached 4.22 million viewers on June 12, a bounce-back for Broadway after last year’s show in September was seen by 2.75 million people. Many took to Twitter in amazement after seeing Frost moonwalk during his performance of “Smooth Criminal.”
Vollack was gracious in her Tony wins, saying “any show that managed to perform in this last season actually deserves a Tony.”
“I was so proud to be a part of this season and be a part of this community because this community is so resilient and dedicated and wanting to create,” said Vollack, whose other Broadway credits include “Shuffle Along,” “Tootsie” and the forthcoming “Almost Famous.”
Exposure on the Tony telecast usually translates into higher box office numbers the following week ,but that was definitely not the case with “The Music Man,” which lost $1,631,334. Star Hugh Jackman was not performing because of a second bout with COVID-19.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang found another way to surprise Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Crosby scored two goals, Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night.
“He’s done similar things, but nothing like this,” Crosby said of the veteran defenseman. “He’s looking good for going through what he’s going through.”
Rickard Rakell also scored to help the Penguins win their fifth straight and improve to 12-2-2 in their last 16 games. Casey DeSmith, making his first start in six games, stopped 37 shots as Pittsburgh completed a sweep of the home-and-home series after also winning 4-3 in overtime at Buffalo on Friday night.
Peyton Krebs scored for the Sabres, who lost for the third time in five games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 28 saves.
“That first period wasn’t our best,” Krebs said. “It started with some penalties that kind of ruined the flow a little bit.”
Rakell opened the scoring for Pittsburgh with a power-play goal 4:22 into the game. He converted a rebound from the left faceoff dot for his 12th as the Penguins scored with the man advantage in their fifth straight game. Evgeni Malkin continued a five-game point streak with an assist.
Crosby made it 2-0 at 6:51 of the first when he beat Luukkonen with a backhander from the side of the crease. Jake Guentzel extended a seven-game point streak with the primary assist.
Krebs pulled the Sabres within one at 11:00 of the third period. He deflected a point shot from Casey Fitzgerald behind DeSmith for his second of the season.
Crosby put the game away in the final two minutes when he scored on a partial breakaway for his 17th. It capped Crosby’s 165th career three-point game, surpassing Jari Kurri for ninth-most in NHL history.
LETANG RETURNS
Letang, who missed five games, led the Penguins with 22:14 of ice time. He played on the second defensive pairing with P.O. Joseph. Letang didn’t play on the team’s top power-play unit, but he saw time with the second group and committed a third-period holding penalty.
“The timing still needs to get a little bit better, but the legs were there and I felt pretty good out there,” Letang said.
The 35-year-old Letang suffered his second stroke on Nov. 28 after dealing with a series of debilitating headaches. He skated on his own two days after the diagnosis and returned to practice with his teammates 10 days later.
“When I started feeling better, I ramped up the intensity in practice, but there were a couple things to wait on like blood tests and stuff like that to make sure I could go into contact,” Letang said. “Once it was clear, I got the green light.”
Letang missed more than two months in 2014 after his first stroke, which was caused by a small hole in the wall of his heart. The condition also led to his second stroke, which was described by team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas as “smaller” than the one Letang previously endured.
“Kris has a medical team of doctors that have put him through a litany of tests and these are some of the smartest doctors in the world in their respective fields,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “Kris’s health, first and foremost, is the utmost priority from everybody.”
SHORT-HANDED
The Sabres played without Jeff Skinner, one of their top forwards. He was suspended three games on Saturday following an illegal cross-check to the head of Guentzel on Friday night.
Buffalo also played without defenseman Henri Jokiharju, who was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Jokiharju, a top-four defenseman, is considered week-to-week.
UP NEXT
Sabres: Host Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Penguins: Host Dallas on Monday night.
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United makes ‘conditional’ order for electric air taxis
DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines thinks that in a few years, plenty of big-city customers will pay $100 or more for a one-way ride to the airport in a four-seat, electric-powered air taxi.
The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer, and signed a “conditional” agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.
United said it expects to receive the first taxis — which will take off and land vertically, like helicopters — from Eve Air Mobility as soon as 2026.
It’s hard to judge United’s commitment to the deal, since it wouldn’t provide terms for the order. A spokesman said the conditions are standard when buying an aircraft that hasn’t been certified by regulators, and they cover “a number of United’s business objectives.”
The stake in Eve amounts to less than 5% of United’s second-quarter profit.
But the deal fits United’s pattern of announcing interest in startups that are trying to build and win regulatory approval for air taxis, like Archer, and supersonic planes, like Boom.
Mike Leskinen, president of United’s venture-funding arm, said the eVTOLs — electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — will be ideally suited for traffic-clogged cities where United flies, including New York, Chicago and San Francisco. He said air taxis will be faster than driving to the airport and produce fewer emissions, and trips will cost $100 to $150 each way.
“It will take time for consumers to adopt this. People are going to have some hesitancy at first,” Leskinen said. “It will feel a lot similar to a helicopter ride, it might be scary for some, but this is going to change the way we work and live.”
The Eve aircraft is envisioned to have a range of 40 to 60 miles (65 to 100 kilometers). Future designs might be slightly bigger than the currently planned four-seater, but they would not replace any planes that United flies from one airport to another, so they won’t reduce carbon emissions produced by the airline’s regular fleet.
Eve Holding Inc. is a publicly traded company formed this year by a combination of a special purpose acquisition company called Zanite and a unit of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. It is based in Melbourne, Florida.
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SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – Students from Bella Vista Elementary and Jordan High School in Utah came together this spring to complete a special project – bringing monsters to 3D reality.
It all started with a challenge given to Keven Proud’s sculpture class at Jordan High. For this challenge, the high school students were told to create plush toys based on drawings made by third graders in Rebecca Allen’s class at Bella Vista Elementary earlier this year.
The project has since become a powerful venture, giving both classes an opportunity to unleash their creativity and learn how imaginations can be brought to life through art.
Both classes met on the morning of April 26 to unveil their monsters and work together once again to create backstories for each of the characters.
“They were so excited,” Rebecca Allen remarks. “Just pure elation and that nervous energy from little 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, is really fun… We were really shocked with the diversity that those kids were able to create and develop just out of their own imagination.”
During the design and build process, students put their talents to the test to construct these original monster creations from the ground up.
According to Keven Proud: “The thing that I have enjoyed and wanted [the students] to get out of this is the opportunity to use art to serve or give to somebody else…”
Following the big reveal, these classes have come away with a greater appreciation for the arts and a better understanding of what’s possible when creative forces come together. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/utah-high-schoolers-take-childrens-monster-drawings-bring-them-to-life-as-plush-toys/ | 2023-04-30 17:14:57 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/utah-high-schoolers-take-childrens-monster-drawings-bring-them-to-life-as-plush-toys/ |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Law enforcement officers who charged into Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School minutes after Nikolas Cruz fatally shot 17 in one of its buildings described for jurors Friday the horrific scene they encountered.
Two Coral Springs police officers and a Broward County sheriff’s deputy told of finding dead, dying and wounded students and staff members at the three-story classroom building where Cruz massacred 14 students and three staff members and wounded 17 more with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle on Feb. 14, 2018.
“I observed a child dead on the ground on the left and there was smoke and dust in the air,” said Broward Sgt. Richard Van Der Eems in the flat, professional tone the officers all used. Worried that the shooter might still be in the building, he said he pointed his gun to provide cover as other officers led students and teachers out of the building and carried out the wounded. They didn’t know that Cruz had fled the building about three minutes earlier.
Van Der Eems and other officers entered the building immediately after arriving, about 10 minutes after the shooting began. Then-Broward Deputy Scot Peterson, the school’s security officer, is charged with child neglect for staying outside while Cruz continued shooting. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial early next year. Other deputies were disciplined for failing to go into the building when they arrived.
The police in Uvalde, Texas, are being criticized for waiting more than an hour before confronting a gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in May.
Coral Springs Capt. Nicholas Mazzei said that as he ran to the building, he found the body of assistant football coach Aaron Feis, who was shot trying to stop Cruz.
“I checked him for vitals, realized he was deceased,” Mazzei said. He said he then went inside and found athletic director Christopher Hixon, who later died of wounds he received while confronting Cruz. He said they talked, but prosecutors did not ask what was said.
Coral Springs Detective David Alfin said he climbed the stairs to the third-floor landing, where he found Cruz’s rifle and vest next to the body of 14-year-old Jaime Guttenberg.
“I checked her vital signs for breath and pulse and I found none,” he said, adding that he checked two or three times. “We held there for a moment and … heard a voice from the hallway.”
He, Van Der Eems and others went to the third floor, where they found other bodies and a severely wounded Anthony Borges, who was lying in the middle of the hallway, raising his hand and trying to yell to get their attention.
The officers were shown photos of the victims they saw, but those weren’t immediately shared with the jury.
Friday’s session concludes a week of often emotional testimony covering the attack and Cruz’s attempted escape.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder. The jury must only decide if he should be sentenced to death or life without parole for the nation’s deadliest mass shooting to go before a jury.
Nine other gunmen who killed at least 17 people died during or immediately after their shootings, either by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, is awaiting trial.
When jurors eventually get the case, probably in October or November, they will vote 17 times, once for each of the victims, on whether to recommend capital punishment.
For each death sentence, the jury must be unanimous or the sentence for that victim is life. The jurors are told that to vote for death, the prosecution’s aggravating circumstances for that victim must, in their judgment, “outweigh” the defense’s mitigators. A juror can also vote for life out of mercy for Cruz. During jury selection, the panelists said under oath that they are capable of voting for either sentence.
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– The equity partnership will include a line of men's basics, all-sport items and apparel created with size inclusivity in mind –
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tall Order, a New York-based men's apparel and accessory company that specializes in standard and extended sizing, along with its partner United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC), today announced a new equity partnership with MLB standout and four-time All-Star Aaron Judge. Together, the trio will produce Aaron Judge branded top-drawer basics – including the outfielder's favorite athletic sock silhouette – available in Spring 2023, with an expanded collection planned for the future. Judge joins Tall Order and ULAC following a career-best season in which he became the owner of the American League home run record with 62 homers – all while wearing custom Tall Order men's socks.
Standing at 6-foot-7, Judge sought better-fitting athletic socks as he had long struggled to find a pair that provided the comfort, ankle support and stabilization needed for on-field play, while also fitting size 17 feet. Judge discovered Tall Order earlier this year, which was founded by New York-based twin brothers Mike and Dan Friedman, both of whom stand over 6-foot-9. Judge felt a strong connection to the brothers through their shared New York ties, desire to give back to the community and common struggle to find well-fitting clothing. Together, Judge and Tall Order will design comfortable, better-fitting basics available in both standard and extended sizing, produced by ULAC and marked with Judge's logo.
"While I was initially drawn to Tall Order because of the quality and size range of their products, learning more about the founders and the brand mission is what made this a natural partnership for me," said Judge. "The Friedmans, Isaac Ash and the entire ULAC team are a talented and thoughtful group of people who truly value my feedback and align with my values around the importance of giving back to the community. We're in the process of designing the initial collection and I look forward to sharing it with fans and consumers next spring."
Tall Order honors the memory of Mike and Dan Friedman's late father, Andrew, who perished on September 11, 2001 from the attacks on the World Trade Center. To fulfill the "tall order" of giving back for all the help they received after 9/11, Tall Order makes fashionable, fun, comfortable socks for men in sizes 9 to 20 as a nod to the socks the family provided to first responders during the 9/11 recovery efforts. Tall Order also donates a portion of their profits to various health and human services organizations that focus on families and youth in times of need.
"Aaron embodies two of our dad's greatest passions – the love of baseball and giving back," said Dan and Mike Friedman. "We are so excited and proud to be working with Aaron in honoring our dad's legacy."
"I'm proud to partner with Tall Order and baseball legend Aaron Judge to create apparel and accessories for men of all sizes," said Isaac E. Ash, Founder, President and CEO of United Legwear & Apparel Co. "I'm especially excited to make collections for guys built like Aaron, who have a hard time finding clothes that fit well, feel great, and look stylish. I think consumers will respond very positively to Aaron's appeal: his gracious personality, larger-than-life achievements, extraordinary leadership on and off the field, and philanthropic efforts through his ALL RISE Foundation."
Earlier this year, Tall Order partnered with Judge's ALL RISE Foundation to make a special edition two-pack of ALL RISE-logoed socks, with $10 from every pack sold benefiting ALL RISE. The ankle socks feature a heel tab, arch support, moisture control, smooth seams, and materials to provide extra stretch and ensure a soft and comfortable fit. Available in regular and extended sizes, they retail for $30 and are available now on TallOrder.com.
About Tall Order:
Tall Order is a dynamic men's accessory company that can fill the "top drawer for all" – specializing in classic, dress, and athletic socks in sizes 9-20 as well as underwear and tees for men of all sizes. The socks can accommodate slim to wide calves with a special comfort band at the top to prevent sagging. The bright blue emblem emblazoned on each product (symbolizing the Twin Towers and the beautiful sky on September 11, 2001) serves as a reminder to everyone who dons Tall Order accessories that it's their personal responsibility to pay it forward and continue the Friedman family's commitment to helping others. To shop or learn more, visit www.tallorder.com.
About United Legwear & Apparel Co.:
United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) is a 24-year-old New York City-based global entity that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes legwear, bodywear, apparel and accessories to the world's leading retailers. Founded by Isaac E. Ash, United Legwear & Apparel Co. is a joint venture partner with PUMA North America and maintains highly-recognized licensed brands such as Hurley, Skechers, Champion, Van Heusen, Arrow, Fortnite, and Weatherproof, as well as many private-label brands. ULAC is also the owner of the PRO PLAYER brand. ULAC's mission is to manufacture with integrity and distribute products of highest quality and best value. To learn more, visit www.unitedlegwear.com.
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F-Boy? F-Bye. F-Girl? F-Hi!
FBoy Island's second season came to a shocking conclusion on Aug. 4, with the HBO Max reality dating series delivering yet another twist that had us scrapping the remnants of our jaws off the floor. Warning: Spoilers ahead, proceed with more caution than an F-Boy entering Limbro!
After courting controversy in its first season for taking the prize money away from winner and self-proclaimed F-Boy Garrett Morosky, FBoy Island's creator Elan Gale decided to introduce a new wrinkle in season two's final episode: The three leads had the option to keep all the money for themselves and leave the show single.
So, Mia Jones and Louise Barnard each decided to take risks and pick F-Boys, with Peter Park and Mercedes Knox proving to have reformed when they both chose to split the money. But Tamaris Sepulveda revealed herself to be the show's first F-Girl when she chose the $100,000 over continuing her relationship with nice guys Casey Johnson and Niko Pilalis.
So why did the producers decide to add in this last-minute twist?
"We always knew we were going to give the women the option because we wanted to level the playing field," Gale exclusively told E! News. "We wanted to change the rules to give the men the option to actually win this time, but it doesn't make sense for the men the be the only ones capable of winning $100,000."
So," he continued, "that was the one way we could assure the women were still in control and had the ultimate decision. We wanted to honor what the audience wanted, which was making sure the men could actually win, but we also don't want to punish the women."
Sure, Tamaris' decision was astonishing, but it wasn't all that surprising if you picked up on the various breadcrumbs she dropped about her F-Girl ways over the course of the season. For Gale, however, he really wasn't sure what was going to happen after the three leads learned about the option to keep the money.
"I thought there was a very, very, very good chance that we were going to have three couples in the end," he said, going on to reveal he "blasted through the roof like it was the moon landing" when Tamaris made her choice.
"It was an exceptionally brave thing to do in my opinion and I don't think it was an easy thing for her," Gale explained. "I don't think her feelings for Casey weren't real, she just thought about what kind of experience she was having and what she wanted and she just made a really interesting, smart play."
However, Gale's heart goes out to Casey. "I don't think either of them were being disingenuous," he said, "but I think that Tamaris just wanted to put Tamaris first and I was thrilled for her and sad for Casey simultaneously."
After Tamaris' decision, her fellow leads Mia and Louise commended her and so did her two rejected suitors, a far cry from the outraged reaction Garrett received when he chose to keep the $100,000 after Sarah Emig picked him in the season one finale. It's an interesting double-standard that Gale is excited to see viewers discuss.
"We want these conversations about what's right and what's wrong and what's working and what isn't to change every season," he shared. "We don't want you to know how you feel when people make decisions. The truth is that there is no right answer and that's what's so fun about the show. We are not trying to create a moral scale, we are trying to ask interesting moral questions."
And just because Tamaris left single doesn't mean her time on FBoy Island wasn't a success. Sure, it's a reality dating series, but Gale doesn't believe happily ever after has to mean a traditional ending.
"To me, a successful relationship on FBoy Island is two people who feel like their soul has been affected by the other person," he explained. "That can last a day or that can last a lifetime and I'm not sure I can see the difference."
Still, he does have hope for Mia and Peter, as well as Louise and Meredes.
"They really, really fully immersed themselves in each other," Gale mused. "When Louise was really concerned about how Mercedes would be outside of there, I don't think any of that was for show. I really believe her. I really believe Mia's concerns."
And, ultimately, Gale said, "Mia, Louise and Tamaris are three entirely different individuals and they all told the story that made sense for them."
F-Yeah they did.
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Putin bestows friendship award on actor Steven Seagal
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday bestowed a state decoration on Steven Seagal, the American action-movie actor who also holds Russian citizenship.
The awarding of the Order of Friendship was announced on the Russian government’s internet portal. The order recognizes people who Russia considers to have contributed to bettering international relations.
Seagal was a vocal supporter of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and last year visited the Russian-held Ukrainian town of Olenivka, where dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war were reportedly killed in an attack for which Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other.
Seagal was named in 2018 as a Russian Foreign Ministry humanitarian envoy to the United States and Japan.
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Odessa Police Department is requesting assistance identifying a suspect involved in a theft.
The suspect was seen stealing approximately $960 worth of merchandise from the 2604 N. Grandview location Smoker’s Oasis.
Anyone who recognizes this subject should contact Detective B. Cordero at 432-335-4615 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference case #22-0010797. Tips to Odessa Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest or case closed may be eligible for a cash reward. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/recognize-this-theft-subject/ | 2023-03-16 21:14:37 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/recognize-this-theft-subject/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea’s SK Group on Tuesday announced plans to invest $22 billion in the United States on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience, which the White House said will create tens of thousands of domestic jobs while helping ease global supply chain snarls that have persisted during the coronavirus pandemic.
President Joe Biden, who continues to isolate in the White House residence after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, met virtually with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and called it a “historic and pathbreaking announcement.”
It is “proof that we’re meeting the emergency in the climate crisis with urgency and opportunity and innovation to save the planet and create good-paying jobs,” Biden said.
SK Group’s investments will include $15 billion in the semiconductor industry through research and development programs, as well as materials and a testing and packaging facility, which will help address supply chain problems, the conglomerate said in a statement.
Another $5 billion will go to green energy businesses, including electric vehicle charging stations, green hydrogen production and battery materials and recycling, SK Group said. The final batch, which the company described as worth “several billions of dollars,” would go toward biotechnologies developing new drugs designed to bolster competitiveness in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
“In the past, these kinds of technology investments went to China,” Biden said. “Today, and in my administration, these types of technology investments are coming to the United States.”
SK Group had already previously said it would invest $7 billion for new facilities that produce batteries for electric vehicles in Tennessee and Kentucky, as part of a joint venture with Ford Motor Co.
Last year, there was $333.6 billion dollars in foreign investment in the U.S., the highest on record since 2016 and a 73% increase from 2020, the White House said in a statement.
The announced investment is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce the impact of supply chain bottlenecks around the globe, which the administration says are helping fuel record-high inflation. The White House is also championing a proposal advancing through Congress designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech research in the United States.
During a virtual meeting with industry and union leaders on Monday, Biden called semiconductors “the building blocks for the modern economy.” | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/korean-firms-22b-investment-will-mean-new-us-jobs-wh-says/ | 2022-07-27 13:58:16 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/korean-firms-22b-investment-will-mean-new-us-jobs-wh-says/ |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
04-06-20-26-27
(four, six, twenty, twenty-six, twenty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $98,000
¶ Maximum prize: $45,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
04-06-20-26-27
(four, six, twenty, twenty-six, twenty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $98,000
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CHANEY (Cheadle), Jan
Age 65, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. Visitation 4-7 PM, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, Tipp City, OH.
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(CNN) — The student facing assault charges after she repeatedly hurled a racial slur at a Black student on campus early Sunday morning has been permanently banned from campus and could face additional charges, the University of Kentucky president said.
Sophia Rosing — who is no longer a student — was initially suspended on an interim basis, and is now no longer a student, permanently banned from campus, and will not be eligible to re-enroll as a student, the message from University of Kentucky (UK) President Eli Capilouto to the UK community said.
“Although she is no longer a student, we must continue our investigations,” Capilouto continued.
“That includes our cooperation with an investigation into criminal charges filed; our Code of Student Conduct disciplinary proceedings and racial harassment misconduct being reviewed by our Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity.”
“As a community working wholeheartedly to prevent racist violence, we also must be committed to holding people accountable for their actions. The processes we have in place are essential,” he continued.
On Tuesday, Rosing’s attorney, Fred Peters, told CNN that she plans to withdraw from UK in the next couple of days and that she is “very embarrassed, very remorseful, very humiliated.”
Rosing has been charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, fourth-degree assault without visible injury, second-degree disorderly conduct, and third-degree assault on a police officer or probation officer, according to Kimberly Baird, the Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/university-of-kentucky-student-who-repeatedly-hurled-racist-slur-at-black-student-permanently-banned-from-campus/ | 2022-11-09 23:00:07 | 1 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/university-of-kentucky-student-who-repeatedly-hurled-racist-slur-at-black-student-permanently-banned-from-campus/ |
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RICHMOND, BC and MONTREAL, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Paper Excellence Group (the "Group"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Domtar Corporation ("Domtar"), a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, and Resolute Forest Products Inc. ("Resolute") (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP), a global forest products company, jointly announced that the Canadian Commissioner of Competition has entered into a consent agreement regarding the parties' business combination. Once the combination has been finalized, Domtar will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Resolute stock for $20.50 per share and one contingent value right tied to potential duty deposit refunds of up to $500 million.
The consent agreement filed by the Canadian Commissioner of Competition with the Competition Tribunal today completes one of the remaining conditions to the closing of the transaction.
The transaction remains on course to close in the first half of 2023, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the closing of the merger.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this document that are not reported financial results or other historical information of Resolute are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, for example, statements included in this document relating to the proposed transaction between Resolute and Domtar; the prospective performance and outlook of Resolute's business, performance and opportunities; the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction and the expected timing of completion of the proposed transaction; as well as any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "should," "would," "could," "will," "may," "expect," "believe," "see," "intends," "continue" and other terms with similar meaning indicating possible future events or potential impact on Resolute's business or its stockholders. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on management's current assumptions, beliefs, and expectations, all of which involve a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: uncertainties as to the timing of the proposed transaction; the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals); the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, including in circumstances that would require Resolute to pay a termination fee or other expenses; the inability to recover softwood lumber duty refunds in a timely manner or at all; the effect of the pendency of the proposed transaction on Resolute's ability to retain and hire key personnel, its ability to maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business, its business generally or its stock price; and risks related to diverting management's attention from Resolute's ongoing business operations. In addition, please refer to the documents that Resolute files with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties with respect to Resolute and its business that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this document. All forward-looking statements in this document are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above and in Resolute's other filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Resolute disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Resolute is a global leader in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products, including market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers, which are marketed in over 60 countries. The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Resolute has third-party certified 100% of its managed woodlands to internationally recognized sustainable forest management standards. The shares of Resolute trade under the stock symbol RFP on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Resolute has received regional, North American and global recognition for its leadership in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as for its business practices. Visit www.resolutefp.com for more information.
Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. With approximately 6,400 employees serving more than 50 countries around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day. Domtar's principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.
The Paper Excellence Group is a privately-held holding company that oversees individual pulp and paper business units. Its operations include the manufacturing of pulp and specialty, printing and writing, and packaging papers, producing over 7 million tons annually with a workforce of over 10,000 in its nearly 40 locations across the Americas and Europe. For more information on Paper Excellence, please visit www.paperexcellence.com.
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Have you ever heard of the old wives’ tale that shaving your hair can make it grow back thicker?
Many people online believe it to be true — but does shaving really make your hair grow back thicker? We VERIFY what’s true and what’s false.
THE QUESTION
Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker?
THE SOURCES
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- Healthline
- Article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)
- Adam Friedman, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Sara Lamb, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at Virginia Commonwealth University
THE ANSWER
No, shaving does not make your hair grow back thicker.
WHAT WE FOUND
Shaving does not make your hair grow back thicker or faster, dermatologists at the Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Healthline all say. This is a myth that has been disproved by strong scientific evidence for many years, according to an article on medical myths published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
“When you shave, it does not change the thickness of the hair,” said Sara Lamb, M.D., an assistant professor of dermatology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
It appears that this belief has been passed down from generation to generation and the article published in the BMJ says it is often reinforced by popular media sources. It was first debunked in 1928 when a clinical trial showed that shaving had no effect on hair growth. More recent studies have also confirmed that shaving does not affect the thickness or rate of hair regrowth, the researchers who wrote the article said.
Shaving gives the hair a blunt tip, which might feel coarse or “stubbly” for a while as it grows out, according to the Mayo Clinic. During this phase, the hair may appear darker or thicker than before, but it’s really an illusion.
“There's no biological basis for shaving to cause the hair to come back coarser or to come back thicker,” Adam Friedman, M.D., the chair of dermatology at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, told VERIFY.
On its website, the Cleveland Clinic explains that each hair on your body grows from its own hair follicle, which is a tube-like structure surrounding the root and strand. When you shave, you cut your hair at the shaft or the visible part of the hair that sticks out of the skin — but that does not impact the actual root of the hair, which is located beneath the surface.
Friedman says that hormonal influences, medical problems, medications and even things people put on their skin, including topical retinoids for acne or anti-aging products, can potentially affect how hair grows and its thickness, but he says shaving itself does not have the same impact.
“I think there are things that we can do to influence the thickness and the appearance of the hair,” Friedman said. “But I think just simply shaving typically doesn't do that.”
Friedman and the Cleveland Clinic recommend following the tips below to prevent irritation and get a closer, smoother shave:
- Exfoliating first
- Shaving with cool water in the direction of the grain
- Using a multi-blade razor with a lubricating bar
- Shaving with a gel or a non-foaming shave cream
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cryptocurrency prices plunged for a second-straight day after crypto exchange Binance said it was pulling out of a deal to purchase failing rival FTX Trading.
Bitcoin sank to a two-year low after Binance confirmed earlier rumors and news reports that it was ready to back out of the FTX deal, struck between the CEOs of the two exchanges on Tuesday. The deal was pending Binance’s due diligence on FTX’s balance sheet.
After an initial review, Binance said in a statement Wednesday that it had significant concerns that convinced it to back out of the deal.
“In the beginning, our hope was to be able to support FTX’s customers to provide liquidity, but the issues are beyond our control or ability to help,” Binance said in a statement.
The price of bitcoin plunged more than 13% to $15,840, according to CoinDesk, its lowest level since November 2020. It had been above $20,000 earlier in the week. The other major cryptocurrency, Ethereum, dropped 13%.
FTX had agreed to sell itself to Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. Customers fled the exchange after becoming concerned about whether FTX had sufficient capital. The sudden sale was a shocking turn of events for FTX CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was hailed as somewhat of a savior earlier this year when he helped shore up a number of cryptocurrency companies that ran into financial trouble.
FTX’s own crypto token, known as FTT, plunged more than 50% on the reports. The token, now worth around $2.50, was worth 10 times that amount only a week ago. Many of crypto investors’ concerns centered on whether the balance sheet of an affiliated company of FTX known as Alameda Research was saturated with increasingly worthless FTT tokens, whose total value would not exceed the exchange’s liabilities, effectively making FTX insolvent.
After Binance had a chance to look at the books of FTX, it became clear that the problem was too big to solve. A person familiar with the matter, who couldn’t speak publicly because he was not authorized, described the books as a “black hole” in which it was impossible to differentiate between the assets and liabilities of FTX the exchange and those of the Alameda Research hedge fund.
“The books were a nightmare, and the relationship between FTX and Alameda was incestuous at best,” the person familiar with the matter said.
In a further illustration of FTX’s financial straits, Bankman-Fried asked his investors Wednesday for $8 billion to cover withdrawal requests, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources.
FTX is now reportedly under investigation by U.S. authorities for how it handled customers’ deposits, according to Bloomberg News and other media outlets.
Shares of publicly traded exchanges exposed to crypto also plunged on the developments. Robinhood shares closed down roughly 14% and Coinbase shares lost around 10%.
FTX is the latest cryptocurrency company this year to come under financial pressure as crypto assets have collapsed in value. Other failures include Celsius, a bank-like company that took in crypto deposits in exchange for yield, as well as an Asia-based hedge fund known as Three Arrows Capital. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-cryptocurrencies-slump-again-amid-fallout-from-ftx-sale/ | 2022-11-10 06:03:51 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-cryptocurrencies-slump-again-amid-fallout-from-ftx-sale/ |
New survey highlights growing consumer demand for holistic data privacy policies, increased transparency from brands, and simplified solutions to manage data
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qonsent, the Performance Privacy™ and consent experience platform, today released survey findings regarding consumer sentiment and data privacy when it comes to brand engagement, transparency, and data privacy legislation. With continued legislation being introduced, most recently the American Data Protection and Privacy Act, CMOs, advertisers, security and compliance teams, as well as C-level executives are being further pressed to justify the use of personal information in line with consumer expectations.
These changes will impact the way brands engage with consumers and the survey findings illustrate a growing number of individuals who want more control and transparency over their personal data. The online survey was conducted in May 2022 by Qonsent and CITE Research (www.citeresearch.com) and polled 1,000 US Census-based US adults and 125 marketers.
"Data is a valuable asset for both consumers and brands, but what's more important is the one-to-one connection and trust that is created between loyal communities and brands. As laws, consumer trust/tastes, and technology shift, we must as well," said Michael Kassan, Chairman and CEO, MediaLink. "I feel we're in a time of culture marketing, where we as marketers have an opportunity to continue to drive movements and make a powerful positive shift in how we engage loyal communities."
The survey findings also show that transparency practices have an impact on consumers' purchasing decisions with close to half of respondents (47 percent) saying they try to purchase more from brands that clearly outline how, where, and when their data is being used. Another 30 percent said they only purchase from brands that demonstrate transparency, underscoring the growing importance of data privacy amongst consumers. Not surprisingly, 83 percent of consumers ranked offers of discounts in the top three types of incentives that would encourage them to allow their data to be used.
"Data privacy has become a top priority for American consumers, and even most C-level executives in the absence of any coherent, effective data privacy legislation—at both the state and federal levels," said Jesse Redniss, CEO and Co-founder, Qonsent. "This survey validated what we have been seeing and hearing, which is that the vast majority of consumers are concerned with how brands collect and handle their personal information. In fact, we found that more than half of consumers feel more secure and/or more empowered when they have control over their personal data."
Instead of fearing the new laws or cobbling together disparate solutions, marketers and brands should take the straightforward approach and forge a new relationship with their consumers, as 84 percent of consumers said they are likely to share information with companies that clearly communicate how they use their data. The survey also found:
- 94 percent of consumers said having control over the information provided to companies—and how that information is used—is important, with two-thirds (66 percent) saying it is very important.
- 61 percent of consumers prefer when a brand communicates how long they will keep personal information on file and how long they will use it.
- 90 percent of consumers said that the ability to revoke a brand's access to their personal data in one click is especially appealing.
In addition to consumer data privacy, the survey delved into marketers' attitudes about impending data privacy laws. Out of the 125 marketers surveyed, the majority (78 percent) are concerned that new legislation will negatively impact consumer engagement. However, over half (63 percent) believe consumers would react positively by increasing loyalty and engagement if brands are transparent about personal data.
"The implications of this survey not only show that data privacy is a growing concern and there's increased awareness amongst consumers, it's especially important that we do everything to enable control for consumers," Redniss continued. "It has become a moral imperative to ensure that each brand builds better experiences through trust and transparency."
To learn more about the report findings, download the Qonsent white paper: Qonsent Consumer Insights 2022.
Qonsent was founded in 2021 by leading visionaries from media, marketing, technology, legal, and security industries to help companies build 'privacy by design' and 'privacy by default' into products and processes to create a better experience, relationship, and value exchange with consumers. The services offered by the company encompass both B2B services and consumer-facing solutions that integrate with company offerings to remain compliant with PII data laws, including real-time ID validation, SmartQontracts, and customized offers through a Qonsent wallet. Qonsent is setting a new industry standard around Performance Privacy and Performance Giving with its platform, which bridges the current market gaps for brands, advertisers, publishers, creators, enterprises, and consumers.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A man who kept a chokehold around the neck of an agitated fellow passenger in the New York City subway, leading to the other rider's death, turned himself in to authorities Friday on a manslaughter charge that could send him to prison for 15 years.
Manhattan prosecutors announced Thursday they would bring the criminal charge against Daniel Penny, 24, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, 30.
Penny turned himself in at a Manhattan police station Friday morning.
Neely's death, captured on video by a freelance journalist, has raised an uproar over many issues, including how those with mental illness are treated by the transit system and the city, as well as crime and vigilantism.
Thomas Kenniff, one of Penny's attorneys, said Penny turned himself in “voluntarily and with the sort of dignity and integrity that is characteristic of his history of service to this grateful nation.”
In a brief statement to reporters outside the police station, Kenniff said that he expected an arraignment later Friday and that the process “will unfold from there.”
Asked how Penny was feeling, Kenniff said his client “is dealing with the situation, like I said, with the sort of integrity and honor that is characteristic of who he is and characteristic of his honorable service in the United States Marine Corps.”
Penny's attorneys have said he acted in self-defense when he restrained Neely.
According to an onlooker, Neely, who is Black, had been screaming and begging for money aboard the train, but had not gotten physical with anyone.
Penny, who is white, was questioned by police in the aftermath but was released without charges.
Friends of Neely said the former subway performer had been dealing with homelessness and mental illness in recent years. He had several arrests to his name, including the 2021 assault of a 67-year-old woman leaving a subway station.
A second-degree manslaughter charge in New York will require the jury to find that a person has engaged in reckless conduct that creates an unjustifiable risk of death, and then consciously disregards that risk.
The law also requires that conduct to be a gross deviation from how a reasonable person would act in a similar situation.
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NEW YORK and HOUSTON and DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Capital Group announces its partnership with the University of Texas by committing to financial support for multiple years as part of joining its Wealth Management Network. The Network supports its Wealth Management Center that focuses on changing the way investment is being made in the industry's future. Housed within a top-ranked business school at Texas McCombs School of Business, the center is concentrating on integrating the academic community and industry partners for a future that strengthens the wealth management industry.
"The University of Texas is one of America's leading universities and we are honored to partner with them. We are so excited for this opportunity to invest in tomorrow's Wealth Management leaders. We will be interacting with students through teaching, hosting industry events and bringing in industry leaders for them to learn from," says John Langston, Founder and Managing Partner of Republic Capital Group.
Peter Nesvold, Partner of Republic Capital Group, also comments, "Education is the great equalizer. Everyone at Republic Capital came from modest means and all benefited from a strong educational grounding. We are thrilled to pay it forward by enabling the next generation of aspiring students and enthusiastically encourage them to do the same when they can do so."
In addition to Republic Capital Group's investment, The John and Candace Langston Fellowship for Wealth Management was founded with The McCombs School of Business to financially support students pursuing Wealth Management.
Candace Langston, Co-Founder of The John and Candace Langston Fellowship, and VP of Marketing and Communications at Republic Capital Group, shares, "We believe with strategic cultivation, these talented individuals will be essential pillars in the future of the wealth management industry."
Dr, Ramesh K.S. Rao, Founding Director of the McCombs Wealth Management Center said, "The John and Candace Langston Fellowship is a generous and important contribution not only to the Texas McCombs Wealth Management Program but to the industry as a whole. The fellowship will go a long way towards attracting new students into the wealth management career path, thus addressing the shortage of young and new talent in the wealth management industry. We, at McCombs, are grateful to the Langstons' and Republic Capital Group for their generosity and leadership."
About Republic Capital Group
Republic Capital Group specializes in providing investment banking services to the RIA, Asset and Wealth Management communities. Republic Capital Group serves firms throughout the country and clients include several industry leaders.
Learn more about Republic Capital Group at www.republiccapgroup.com
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Police say man entered New York Times carrying sword and ax
Did this man want to talk to the manager? In today's world, you can never be too sure about anything. Everyone seems to have issue with something, and sadly our country seems to more divided than ever.
Police in New York say an unidentified man entered the headquarters of a major publication Thursday, carrying a sword and axe. It is not yet known what exactly his intentions were, though offcials say he appeared to have wanted to talk to someone inside the building. Perhaps is was looking for the local Renaissance Faire and got lost?
Man Enters The Times Carrying Sword & Axe
NBC NY says the man entered the lobby of the New York Times building in Manhattan right after Noon Thursday. Police say the man the man was carrying a sword and axe, and while he didn't directly threaten anyone, they say he wanted to talk to certain individuals in the newsroom.
The New York Daily News says the man was 32-years-old, and went on to describe him as "disgruntled". The Daily News also reports that police told them that the man "demanded to speak to someone in the paper’s politics section."
NBC says that when security stopped him, he handed over his weapons without incident. NBC says the man was taken to Mt. Siani West for evaluation.
Man Climbs Trump Tower to Speak to the Then-Presidential Candidate
Back in August 2016, The NY Daily News reported that a man began scaling the 68-story Trump Tower, located at Fifth Avenue one afternoon. The man scaled the building for two and half hours before finally being pulled through a window by police on the 21st floor as the world watched online.
Why did he do it? A video message later surfaced which appeared to be the individual, who sources say was a 20-year-old man from Virginia. The man, under the screen name Leven Thumps, can be seen wearing a black hoodie in the bizarre Youtube video, uploaded Aug. 9, 2016.
In the video, he claims to be an independent researcher seeking a private audience with then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
He asks for anyone watching to help the video go viral so it gets to Trump. He went on to urge everyone to vote for Trump later that year. Guess he got part of his wish? ABC says he later plead guilty the following year to reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. | https://nj1015.com/police-say-man-entered-new-york-times-carrying-sword-and-ax/ | 2022-11-20 03:30:30 | 0 | https://nj1015.com/police-say-man-entered-new-york-times-carrying-sword-and-ax/ |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his Democratic rival, former Rep. Charlie Crist (Fla.), are set to face off on Monday in their first and only debate of the state’s 2022 race for governor.
While DeSantis has emerged as one of the most divisive Republicans in the country, recent polling suggests that he’s got a solid path to reelection. For Crist, the debate will be one of his last chances to turn things around before Election Day.
Here are five things to watch in Florida’s gubernatorial debate:
Will there be fireworks?
While DeSantis’s campaign has been more than happy to slam Crist over the airwaves, the governor himself has rarely mentioned his Democratic rival on the stump.
Contrast that with Crist, who has frequently attacked DeSantis during campaign events in hopes of making the race a referendum on the governor’s time in office — a nearly four-year period marked by intense political fights that have helped DeSantis endear himself to conservatives nationwide.
The question is what route the two candidates choose to take on Monday night.
Crist seems almost certain to go on the attack in hopes of undermining DeSantis’s efforts to tout his record in the governor’s mansion. If DeSantis chooses to fire back and go after Crist directly, it could lead to a debate stage blowout between two of Florida’s political heavyweights.
Does DeSantis make a 2024 pitch?
Over the past two-and-a-half years, DeSantis has been mentioned with increasing frequency as a prospective candidate for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, and polling routinely shows him as the runner-up to former President Trump.
While the debate is expected to focus more on Florida-specific issues, the high-profile nature of the gubernatorial race could give DeSantis a platform to make his case for a potential 2024 run.
Of course, don’t expect him to address the matter directly. He’s repeatedly danced around the question, saying that for now, he’s focused solely on his reelection campaign.
But Crist has accused DeSantis time and again of using his office to inch himself closer to a presidential bid, and if he makes that argument again on Monday night, it could put DeSantis on the spot.
Still, Republicans say that DeSantis’s strongest argument for a White House run is his record as governor; he gained a loyal following of conservatives during the COVID-19 pandemic by repeatedly questioning and bucking the advice of public health officials, and he’s repeatedly inserted himself into some of the most politically charged moments of the past few years.
Do DeSantis’s political stunts become a focal point?
DeSantis is well-known for putting on a political show.
When he suspended a Democratic Tampa-area elected state attorney in August, the announcement was teased by his spokesperson as “the liberal media meltdown of the year.” And just last month the Florida governor found himself at the center of a media firestorm after his administration flew dozens of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
And those are just two of many notable moments that have defined DeSantis’s tumultuous tenure in the governor’s mansion.
It may be tempting for Crist to highlight some of those debacles and remind Florida voters that another four years of DeSantis could mean another four years of political stunts and controversies.
On the other hand, DeSantis’s approval rating remains above water, and there are signs that many Florida voters aren’t all too concerned with the controversies. A new Telemundo-LX News poll released on Monday found that 50 percent of Hispanic voters in Florida side with DeSantis on the migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard, while 43 percent are opposed.
Do attacks center on Biden and Trump?
It’s almost a given that DeSantis will use the debate to continue his criticism of the Biden administration; that line of attack has been a mainstay of the governor’s reelection campaign from the beginning. And that’s not to mention that Biden is set to campaign with Crist in South Florida early next month.
It’s less clear how Trump could factor into the debate. While Democrats have continued to point to the former president as a threat to democracy throughout their midterm campaigns, Crist has chosen to focus primarily on DeSantis.
That appears to be by design. Trump may draw visceral responses from both Republicans and Democrats, but it’s also worth noting that he carried Florida in two consecutive presidential elections — first in 2016 and again in 2020 by an even bigger margin.
Going on the attack against the former president could prove at least somewhat unpopular in a state that has in many ways come to epitomize Trump’s influence on Republican politics. Still, Crist is trailing DeSantis in most polls and going after Trump could help him rally Democratic base voters at a critical moment in his campaign.
Does Crist have a game-changing performance?
With DeSantis leading Crist by nearly 8 percentage points in FiveThirtyEight’s polling average of the race, it would appear as if Crist is in serious trouble.
So there’s little doubt that he’s looking to have a standout performance on Monday night that could help shift — or at least ease — the political winds that have been blowing against Crist for months.
What, exactly, such a performance would look like remains an open question. But there’s no shortage of talking points for Crist, if the past offers any hints about how Monday night could unfold.
He’s hammered DeSantis relentlessly over abortion rights, warning that if DeSantis wins a second term in the governor’s mansion, he’s likely to try to further restrict the procedure beyond the current 15-week ban.
Crist has also sought to place blame on DeSantis for the state’s rising cost of living and worsening property insurance crisis — an issue that could carry particular resonance in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which tore through Florida last month. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/five-things-to-watch-as-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida/ | 2022-10-24 19:10:54 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/five-things-to-watch-as-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida/ |
WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, September 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
904 PM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Bergen,
southern Westchester, Queens, Bronx, New York (Manhattan) and Nassau
Counties through 1000 PM EDT...
At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Union, or near Summit, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jamaica, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Flushing, White Plains, Mott Haven,
Levittown, East Tremont, Freeport, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Port
Chester, Glen Cove, Garden City and Massapequa.
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 4062 7385 4064 7384 4066 7386 4067 7386
4069 7387 4069 7388 4095 7401 4107 7370
4100 7364 4094 7367 4088 7374 4086 7366
4092 7364 4092 7356 4062 7341 4061 7340
4060 7345 4057 7383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 252DEG 37KT 4068 7430
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Inyo County in south central California...
* Until 630 PM PDT.
* At 324 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water
crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Furnace Creek and Texas Springs Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
5-8-9
(five, eight, nine)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
5-8-9
(five, eight, nine) | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17193030.php | 2022-05-23 19:56:22 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17193030.php |
WHL
All Times Local
Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Sunday's results
Red Deer 5 Calgary 3
Lethbridge 4 Edmonton 2
Prince Albert 5 Regina 2
Tuesday's results
Calgary 3 Saskatoon 2 (OT)
Victoria 4 Kelowna 2
Wednesday's results
Brandon 6 Regina 2
Calgary 3 Prince Albert 1
Moose Jaw 5 Lethbridge 3
Everett 3 Kamloops 2 (OT)
Friday's games
Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Portland at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Regina, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Everett at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Everett at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Calgary at Regina, 4 p.m.
Portland at Winnipeg, 5:05 p.m. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17695882.php | 2023-01-05 08:20:24 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17695882.php |
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Fresh from singing another rollicking chorus of "Fly, Eagles fly," fans streamed out of Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday and quickly turned their attention from the NFL's only unbeaten club to another Philly team, another sport and another building just a few hundred yards away.
"Let's go, Phillies!" some chanted in the concourse. "Let's go, Harper!" other hollered as they headed to the exits.
Think that was loud? Just wait till the World Series returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009. On Halloween night, too, with the Phillie Phanatic sure to be in rare form.
Already frenzied during the NL playoffs, Citizens Bank Park figures to be positively pulsating for Game 3 on Monday night - providing the rain that's in the forecast doesn't dampen things.
SEE ALSO: 'He's ruthless': 5-year-old Phillies fan becomes viral sensation for taunting Astros fan
Noah Syndergaard is set to start for the Phillies against Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros with the Series tied at one game each.
"Philly fans are the best, they know the game. They just have a way of showing displeasure that sometimes is hard for players to understand," Mike Schmidt, the greatest Phillie of them all, said in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday.
That's certainly one way of putting it, coming from a three-time NL MVP and first-ballot Hall of Famer who heard boos often enough at Veterans Stadium.
Schmidt is widely expected to be at the ballpark for the pregame festivities when the Series resumes after a travel day. And he's certain to draw a standing ovation and hear loud cheers - indeed, the City of Brotherly Love is in love with all of its Phillies these days.
At their ballpark, a large World Series banner was in place. Across the street, a giant "Let's Go Phillies!" sign was draped from the Eagles' stadium before they routed the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-13 to improve to 7-0.
SEPTA OFFERING FREE RIDES
SEPTA is offering free rides home from Citizens Bank Park this week.
There will also be extra service.
Fans can take the Broad Street line right to the sports complex by getting off at NRG Station. And you won't have to pay a fare to get home.
SEPTA will supplement regular service with five express and three local trains from Fern Rock Transportation Center starting at 6 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
WHEN DOES CITIZENS BANK PARK OPEN?
- 10:00 a.m.: New Era Phillies Team Store opens until 4:00 p.m. (entrance on Citizens Bank Way) with official postseason merchandise available for purchase.
- 4:30 p.m.: World Series Block Party on Citizens Bank Way (no game ticket required). This three-hour pregame event for fans of all ages features performances and music on the big postseason stage by Split Decision, DJ HBK and the Sixers Stixers Drum Line.
- 5:03 p.m.: All gates open. World Series Rally Towel and World Series Scarf for all fans.
- 6:45 p.m.: Phillies World Series Rally on the postseason stage on Citizens Bank Way (no game ticket required).
- 7:20 p.m.: Be in your seats for the on-field festivities surrounding the introduction of the Phillies and Astros. National Anthem & Ceremonial First Pitches: To be announced.
NEW FOOD
- Crawford Dog: Two angus beef hot dogs split and griddled on a potato bun and topped with Crawford Bock bacon, onion jam, and yellow mustard. (Available in Diamond Club).
- Hot Honey Chicken Mac and Cheese Bowl: Creamy mac and cheese topped with panko bread crumbs and in-house pulled chicken tossed in a hot honey glaze. (Section 109).
- Bryce Crispy Donut from Federal Donuts: Donut topped with Phillies red marshmallow glaze, rice crispy treat pieces and a white marshmallow drizzle. (Section 140).
- Pumpkin Pie Cannoli: Cannoli dipped in white chocolate with crusted toasted almonds. (Available at Fall Classics, Section 139).
OTHER INFORMATION
- To Expedite Entry: Guests are prohibited from bringing bags, including backpacks, into the ballpark. Only clutch purses (12" x 12" x 1"), fanny packs, medical bags, clear or solid tote bags and diaper bags will be permitted into Citizens Bank Park.
- Access Tickets & More: Use the free MLB Ballpark app as your guide to Citizens Bank Park to access tickets, forward to friends, use the interactive concourse maps and enjoy games.
- Parking Lots: Parking for Phillies games is cashless. Methods of payment include credit/debit cards and mobile payment (Apple Pay and Google Pay). To expedite entry, pre-paid parking passes may also be purchased prior to the game. Tailgating lots (M, N & O) will open 5 hours prior to first pitch and non-tailgating lots will open 3 hours prior.
Watch at Wells Fargo Center
The Wells Fargo Center is offering two options for baseball fans on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday who aren't going into the games but want to be in the middle of the action in South Philly.
Option 1: Watch inside the arena
On Monday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 1, the arena will open its doors to the Philly faithful starting at 7 p.m. on both nights and will play the games on all TV screens in the Main Concourse bars. $5 beers will be served along with select concessions and full bar menus.
Admission to the arena is free but fans must secure a ticket to scan for entry. To secure tickets, click here.
Option 2: Outdoor tailgating package
On Monday, Oct. 31, Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 2, fans can purchase a South Philly Tailgate package for up to 15 people, which includes a parking spot in the Wells Fargo Center's H Lot north of the arena, additional tailgate space, a 10x10 tent, table, five chairs, access to private, portable restrooms, and a cooler filled with ice. Fans can bring their own food and beverages.
To purchase a South Philly Tailgate package, visit TailgatePhilly.com. Full set up and breakdown will be included in addition to access to private portable restrooms. The private area will open at 4 p.m. and also have plenty of space to set up tailgating games.
World Series Wagers
It's not just the players who have a vested interest in the outcome of the Fall Classic.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner set up a bet on Twitter.
If the Phillies win - when the Phillies win - Houston will send over chicken and waffles from The Breakfast Klub, some Dome Faux'm from 8th Wonder Brewery, and make a donation to Kids Meals Inc. of Houston. In addition, Kenney asks for a donation to Philly's Mighty Writers.
If the Astros win - not likely - Philly will send over a six-pack from Triple Bottom Brewing Company and a meal from South Philly Barbacoa.
The Philadelphia City Council issued a wager of its own to the Houston City Council.
The challenge was accepted and it will be cheesesteaks vs. BBQ.
Philadebundance is looking to continue its winning ways with its Strike Out Hunger fundraising challenge.
Philabundance and Feeding San Diego faced off during the National League Championship Series to see who could raise the most funds to address hunger. Philabundance raised $16,944 and Feeding San Diego raised $7,707.
Now, Philabundance is facing off against the Houston Food Bank, the largest food bank in the country.
For more information about the Strike Out Hunger Campaign visit www.philabundance.org.
And let's not forget the World Series wager between the 6abc Action News Morning Team and the morning crew at our sister station KTRK-TV in Houston.
World Series Schedule
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 28 in Houston 8:03 p.m.
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 29 in Houston 8:03 p.m.
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 31 in Philadelphia 8:03 p.m.
- Game 4: Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Philadelphia 8:03 p.m.
- Game 5: Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Philadelphia 8:03 p.m. (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, Nov. 4 in Houston 8:03 p.m. (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 5 in Houston 8:03 p.m. (if necessary)
Phillies Roster
The team finalized its roster on Friday morning: selected to the 26-man roster are 13 pitchers (three left-handers and 10 right-handers), two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders.
Pitchers (13): Left-handers - José Alvarado, Brad Hand and Ranger Suárez. Right-handers - Andrew Bellatti, Connor Brogdon, Seranthony Domínguez, Zach Eflin, Kyle Gibson, Nick Nelson, Aaron Nola, David Robertson, Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler.
Catchers (2): J.T. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs.
Infielders (6): Alec Bohm, Rhys Hoskins, Nick Maton, Jean Segura, Edmundo Sosa and Bryson Stott.
Outfielders (5): Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Schwarber and Matt Vierling.
Four Phillies players have previously appeared in a World Series: Robertson, Schwarber, Stubbs and Syndergaard.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://6abc.com/philadelphia-phillies-world-series-citizens-bank-park-game/12399699/ | 2022-10-31 01:41:42 | 0 | https://6abc.com/philadelphia-phillies-world-series-citizens-bank-park-game/12399699/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth for doctor’s appointments by computer or phone during the pandemic.
The Drug Enforcement Administration said late Friday it plans to reinstate once longstanding federal requirements for powerful drugs that were waived once COVID-19 hit, enabling doctors to write millions of prescriptions for drugs such as OxyContin or Adderall without ever meeting patients in person.
Patients will need to see a doctor in person at least once to get an initial prescription for drugs that the federal government says have the the most potential to be abused — Vicodin, OxyContin, Adderall and Ritalin, for example. Refills could be prescribed over telehealth appointments.
The agency will also clamp down on how doctors can prescribe other, less addictive drugs to patients they’ve never physically met. Substances like codeine, taken to alleviate pain or coughing, Xanax, used to treat anxiety, Ambien, a sleep aid, and buprenorphine, a narcotic used to treat opioid addiction, can be prescribed over telehealth for an initial 30-day dose. Patients would need to see a doctor at least once in person to get a refill.
Patients will still be able to get common prescriptions like antibiotics, skin creams, birth control and insulin prescribed through telehealth visits.
The new rule seeks to keep expanded access to telehealth that’s important for patients like those in rural areas while also balancing safety, an approach DEA Administrator Anne Milgram referred to as “expansion of telemedicine with guardrails.”
The ease with each Americans have accessed certain medications during the pandemic has helped many get needed treatment, but concerns have also mounted that some companies may take advantage of the lax rules and be overprescribing medications to people who don’t need them, said David Herzberg, a historian of drugs at the University of Buffalo.
“Both sides of this tension have really good points,” said Herzberg. “You don’t want barriers in the way of getting people prescriptions they need. But anytime you remove those barriers it’s also an opportunity for profit seekers to exploit the lax rules and sell the medicines to people who may not need them.”
U.S. overdose deaths hit a record in 2021, about three-quarters of those from opioids during a crisis that was first spun into the making by drug makers, pharmacies and doctors that pushed the drugs to patients decades ago. But the grim toll from synthetic opioids like fentanyl far outstripped deaths related to prescription drugs that year, according to Centers for Disease Control Data. Fentanyl is increasingly appearing on the illicit market, pressed into fake prescription pills or mixed into other drugs.
The proposed rules deliver a major blow to a booming telehealth industry, with tech startups launching in recent years to treat and prescribe medications for mental health or attention deficit disorders. The industry has largely benefitted from the reprieve on in-person visits for drugs brought on by the pandemic, although some national retailers stopped filling drug orders generated by some telehealth apps over the last year.
The DEA has grown increasingly concerned over the last two years that some of those startup telehealth companies are improperly prescribing addictive substances like opioids or attention deficit disorder medication, putting patients in danger, a DEA official told The Associated Press on Friday.
The official said the agency plans to have the new rule in place before the COVID-19 public health emergency expires on May 11, which will effectively end the loosened rules. That could mean people who may seeking treatment from a doctor who is hundreds of miles away need to start developing plans for in-person visits with their doctors now, pointed out Boston-based attorney Jeremy Sherer, who represents telehealth companies. Patients will have six months to visit their doctor in person when the regulation is enacted.
“Providers and their patients need to know what that treatment is going to look like moving forward and whether, once the public health emergency ends in May, if they’re going to need to figure out a way to have a visit in person before continuing treatment, and that can be a real challenge,” he said.
Many states have already moved to restore limitations for telehealth care across state lines. By October, nearly 40 states and Washington, D.C., had ended emergency declarations that made it easier for doctors to see patients in other states. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/politics/ap-feds-seek-to-limit-telehealth-prescriptions-for-some-drugs/ | 2023-02-25 13:26:33 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/politics/ap-feds-seek-to-limit-telehealth-prescriptions-for-some-drugs/ |
New research from Clarus Commerce shows that 78% of respondents are interested in joining membership-based premium loyalty programs. Weekly purchases rise by 7% for premium loyalty members.
ROCKY HILL, Conn., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As shopping trends continue to normalize post-pandemic, consumers are more likely than ever to join a premium loyalty program, especially in exchange for immediate, relevant benefits such as discounts on gas and groceries, according to new data from Clarus Commerce. However, as high inflation has hit Americans at grocery stores and gas pumps, consumers are more willing to pay for premium loyalty programs that will guarantee these discounts, which have increased by 16% and 7% respectively since 2021. With consumers seeking new avenues for brand engagement, including the metaverse, this year is going to be pivotal for brands trying to bring on more loyal customers.
For its fourth-annual report, "2022: Premium Loyalty Data Study," Clarus Commerce surveyed 2,500 U.S. consumers about their shopping habits and expectations for premium loyalty programs, willingness to share data, and interest in brand activations in the metaverse. The study aimed to gain a better understanding into the benefits customers expect and why, and how those expectations have changed since 2021, specifically around premium loyalty programs.
Clarus Commerce's report found that there was increased interest in premium loyalty programs, with 78% of respondents saying they would pay for a premium loyalty program and 72% already belonging to one. Further, 77% of respondents not involved in a premium loyalty program said they would join one if offered by their favorite brands and if the value exchange is worth it.
Additionally, consumers still want to see immediate benefits from their loyalty programs - both premium and traditional. The percentage of consumers who don't want to wait to accumulate points anymore and want immediate benefits from brands to maintain their loyalty held steady year over year at 78% in 2022 versus 79% in 2021.
Additional key findings from the report include:
- Interest in gas and grocery premium loyalty programs is surging right now. From last year's data study, the percentage of respondents showing interest in gas and grocery loyalty increased from 35% to 51% and 58% to 65%, respectively.
- Gen Z is more likely to join a premium loyalty program within the next 12 months; interest slightly decreases with older generations. Eighty seven percent of Gen Z respondents said they plan to join a premium loyalty program; 85% of Millennials, 76% of Gen X, 61% of Baby Boomers, and 46% of the Silent Generation said the same.
- Eighty three percent of consumers belonging to traditional loyalty programs would sign up for the same brand's premium loyalty program if offered.
- Consumers show enthusiasm for the metaverse. A healthy majority of respondents (65%) indicated an interest in engaging with a brand in the metaverse to unlock an exclusive offer, with over a quarter of respondents (27%) saying they were "very interested."
"The pandemic has changed consumer expectations permanently, and brands are still figuring out their new normal. In tandem, brands are jumping into the metaverse, producing more mobile apps than ever and finding new ways to integrate social selling into consumers' everyday lives," said Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus. "With all of these blooming avenues for engagement, shoppers are noticing brands that are willing to reward them for their attention and competition is becoming more significant. We can expect retailers to get more creative this year, designing more tiered loyalty programs or adding premium tiers to existing programs, and finding new ways to increase customer engagement through other exciting promotional campaigns like sweepstakes and giveaways."
To download the full report and learn more about the rising demand of premium loyalty programs, visit here.
About Clarus Commerce
Clarus Commerce is a leader in loyalty and customer engagement strategies. Our solutions use strategic incentives to engage consumers throughout the lifecycle of their relationship with your brand. We help you capture consumers' attention, motivate the behaviors your brand wants to see, and use the meaningful insights generated to promote deeper and more valuable engagement for your customers.
Media Contact
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after China promised to speed up the rollout of policy changes to boost anemic economic growth and Australia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate.
Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul gained while Hong Kong declined.
The Chinese Cabinet’s planning agency promised Monday to accelerate easier lending and other policies but announced no new spending. Economic growth sank to 2.5% over a year earlier in the first half, less than half the official annual target.
The announcement might “provide a short-term uplift” to sentiment, but investors “ultimately want to see a stronger recovery,” said Yeap Jun Rong of IG in a report.
The Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.1% to 3,235.57 while the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo added 0.1% to 27,643.06. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong shed 0.2% to 19,177.70.
Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 lost 0.3% to 6,833.80 after Australia’s central bank raised its benchmark lending rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.35%, its highest level since 2015, and said more rate hikes were planned.
Investors worry repeated rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks in Asia and Europe to cool inflation that is at multi-decade highs might derail global economic growth. Central banks say they must slow business and consumer activity to get prices under control.
The Kospi in Seoul advanced 0.2% to 2,408.55 while India’s Sensex opened down less than 0.1% at 59,230.54. New Zealand retreated while Southeast Asian markets gained.
U.S. markets were closed Monday for a holiday.
European markets sank following Friday’s announcement by Russian gas giant Gazprom that a suspension of supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would be extended indefinitely. That adds to shortages in Germany and other economies.
The deputy director of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, Yang Yinkai, said the agency will “speed up the release of policy effectiveness” to “make up for losses caused by the epidemic in the second quarter,” according to news reports.
The government has trimmed interest rates, given entrepreneurs a break on rent and promised other aid to revive the economy after Shanghai and other industrial centers temporarily shut down to fight virus outbreaks. But it is avoiding major spending, possibly for fear of reigniting a rise in housing costs and debt that Chinese leaders worry is dangerously high.
Also Monday, Beijing freed up more foreign currency holdings of Chinese commercial banks for lending and trading by lowering the amount they must hold in reserve. The move rolls back an increase imposed last year to limit speculative trading and restrain the rise of the exchange rate of China’s yuan, which has since declined.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude gained $1.78 to $88.65 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price international oils, lost 70 cents to $95.04 per barrel in London.
The dollar advanced to 141.12 yen from Monday’s 140.46 yen. The euro gained to 99.55 cents from 99.31 cents. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-asian-stocks-mixed-after-china-promises-to-boost-growth/ | 2022-09-06 20:42:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-asian-stocks-mixed-after-china-promises-to-boost-growth/ |
ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominica's Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Hon. Denise Charles, announced two new artistes to perform at Dominica's World Creole Music Festival carded for October 28 – 30, 2022 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium. Grammy award winning Nigerian afrobeat sensation Burna Boy will be the headliner on the festival stage to crone his popular melodies such as "Last, Last" with his unique fusion of dancehall, reggae, afrobeat and pop music. Burna Boy recently released his sixth studio album Love, Damini which debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 and continues to rank high on Apple Music in 47 countries. Joining Burna Boy on stage will be rising Nigerian musical star Omah Lay with his catchy afrobeat tunes such as "Lo Lo", "You" and "Do Not Disturb."
The announcement came one week after the official launch of 21 artistes slated to perform at the World Creole Music Festival's 22nd edition. Minister Charles extended an invitation to visitors to "come to Dominica to have a cultural immersion, second to none for the entire month and for the week leading to the festival."
Partners for the 22nd World Creole Music Festival include the National Bank of Dominica, Tropical Shipping, Coulibri Ridge, Tranquility Beach Resort, Digicel and DOWASCO.
Nightly tickets cost EC$150/ US$58 and season tickets cost EC$375/ US$144. The current special rate for Party VIP is EC$960/ US$369 season pass or EC$350/ US$135 nightly while stocks last. Village VIP tickets at the special rate are currently sold out but will be released at the new rate soon. Tickets can be purchased online at https://dominicafestivals.com/wcmf-home/ or at the box office.
For more information on Dominica's World Creole Music Festival contact the Dominica Festivals Committee at 767 448 4833. Or visit the official website: www.DominicaFestivals.com or follow Dominica Fests on Instagram http://www.twitter.com/DominicaFests and Facebook.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at +1 767 448 2045
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Each year, the All-Metro Player of the Year honors recognizes outstanding football seasons by area players. Learn more here.
Scroll down for the offensive and defensive players.
Meet the 2022 All-Metro football offensive team
Aiden Jones
School: Thomas Dale
Year: Junior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-3, 285
Notable: Jones was a big factor for the Knights (10-2). Big and physical, Jones could drive defenders to the ground or pull and lead interference downfield. He graded out at over 88%, did not allow a sack, and had 12 pancake blocks for a team that rushed for almost 3,000 yards. He was a second-team all-state pick in Class 6.
If he could be any animal: A panda, "because I'm the panda. They're very unique animals. Visionaries."
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Andrew Perko
School: Midlothian
Year: Senior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 250
Notable: Perko was a big contributor up front for a Trojans team that won nine games for the first time since 1975. He allowed only one sack. A first-team all-Region 5C pick at center, he was able to drive or turn opposing linemen in the middle and was a key factor on a team that rushed for 2,282 yards.
If he could be any animal: A cheetah, "because then I could be fast."
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Ashby Berry
School: Midlothian
Year: Senior
Position: Running back
Ht., wt.: 5-11, 185
Notable: Berry, a second-team All-Metro pick last year, was a force everywhere for the Trojans. He had 1,417 yards and 18 touchdowns rushing and 12 catches for 75 yards for a team that went 9-2. As a linebacker, Berry had 87 tackles – 18 or loss. He was a first-team all-Region 5C pick as a running back and second team as a linebacker. He was an honorable mention All-Metro wrestler as a junior.
If he could be any animal: A shark, "because they be doing what they want."
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Aziah Johnson (Offensive Player of the Year)
School: Thomas Jefferson
Year: Senior
Position: Receiver
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 175
Notable: Johnson went from not playing football during the first half of his junior season to being a two-way first-team all-state pick in Class 2 as a receiver and a defensive back. Fast, athletic and elusive, he had 44 catches for 971 yards and 10 TDs, plus 504 yards in returns and two TDs. On defense, he had 45 tackles and seven interceptions, two of which he returned for TDs. He has signed to play at Michigan State.
If he could be any animal: An elephant, "because they're smart, great leaders, strong and loyal to those around them."
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Beau Sahnow
School: Hanover
Year: Senior
Position: At-large
Ht., wt.: 5-11, 165
Notable: Mainly a quarterback, Sahnow had an impact in every phase while generating 2,509 yards of total offense and 33 TDs for the Hawks. He completed 61% of his passes for 1,333 yards and 16 touchdowns (four interceptions). He ran for 850 yards and 12 TDs, and he turned into a receiver with 326 yards and five TDs. He was a first-team all-state pick in Class 4 as an all-purpose player.
If he could be any animal: An electric eel, "because I'm patient, slippery and I know how to put on a show."
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Brandon Rose
School: Thomas Dale
Year: Senior
Position: Running back
Ht., wt.: 5-11, 200
Notable: Rose had the power to break tackles, the vision to find open spots, and the speed to run away from defenders. He ran for 1,702 yards and 28 touchdowns for a Knights team that went 10-2. In one game, Rose ran 16 times (147 yards) and scored a school-record six rushing TDs. He also had three catches for 101 yards and a TD on the season. Rose was a second-team all-state pick in Class 6.
If he could be any animal: A lion, "because it's the king, the top dog of the land."
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Collen Jackson
School: Dinwiddie
Year: Senior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-7, 335
Notable : Jackson helped pave the way for quarterback Harry Dalton, running back Raphael Tucker and an offense that gained 6,266 yards, 4,205 of which came on the ground. Jackson graded out 91% for the season, allowed zero sacks and had 40 knockdown blocks. He was first-team all-state in Class 4.
If he could be any animal: A blue whale, "because they just be cooling. And what's going to kill a blue whale?"
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Davion Brown
School: Trinity Episcopal
Year: Freshman
Position: Receiver
Ht., wt.: 6-3, 185
Notable: Brown established himself immediately, turning in a spectacular freshman season for the VISAA Division I state champs. Big and explosive, he made 41 catches for 928 yards and had 12 touchdowns. Brown had more than 1,100 all-purpose yards, including a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD. A first-team all-state pick in VISAA, he already has multiple offers from Power 5 programs.
If he could be any animal: A crocodile, "because they're aggressive."
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Harry Dalton (Co-Player of the Year)
School: Dinwiddie
Year: Sophomore
Position: Quarterback
Ht., wt.: 6-0, 200
Notable: Dalton accounted for 60 touchdowns running and passing, a Richmond-area record, and more than 4,000 yards. Nicknamed “Truck,” he ran for 1,970 yards (10.1 per carry) and 32 TDs, and he threw for 2,034 yards and 28 TDs while carrying Dinwiddie to a 15-0 record and the Class 4 state title. He was the Class 4 offensive player of the year.
If he could be any animal: A sloth, "because they just be chillin'."
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Jakyre Henley
School: Highland Springs
Year: Junior
Position: At-large
Ht., wt.: 5-9, 160
Notable: Henley was another weapon for the Springers, producing touchdowns running, passing, receiving and on special teams. He had 20 catches for 443 yards and eight TDs. Backing up at quarterback, Henley had 31 carries for 503 yards and five TDs and threw for 161 yards and a TD. He had 321 yards and a TD on punt returns. He was first-team all-Region 5C and second-team all-state as a receiver.
If he could be any animal: A cheetah, because "I feel like me and a cheetah have the same amount of elusiveness."
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Kenny Walz
School: Manchester
Year: Junior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-5, 285
Notable: Another big, physical lineman, Walz could manhandle people at the line or drive them several yards downfield while finishing a block. A team captain, he graded out at 85%, allowed just two sacks and had 96 pancake blocks for a team that ran for more than 4,000 yards and threw for 3,000 more. He was a first-team all-state pick in Class 6.
If he could be any animal: A lion, "because you've got to be the king of the jungle, the top of the food chain."
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Khristian Martin (Co-Player of the Year)
School: Highland Springs
Year: Junior
Position: Quarterback
Ht., wt.: 6-4, 190
Notable: Martin accounted for 43 touchdowns running and passing. He threw for 2,388 yards -- to 16 different receivers – with 30 touchdowns and just one interception. He ran for 773 yards and 13 TDs for a Springers team that went 15-0 and won the Class 5 state title. In a victory against Martinsburg, W.Va., Martin threw for 300 yards and ran for 114. He was named the Class 5 offensive player of the year.
If he could be any animal: An octopus, "because I've got eight arms and am camouflaged."
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Maxx Lawton
School: Midlothian
Year: Senior
Position: Kicker
Ht., wt.: 6-0, 170
Notable: Lawton, a second-team All-Metro pick last season, made 4 of 5 field goals for the Trojans, with a long of 43. He was 23 of 24 on extra points. With a strong leg, he had 17 touchbacks on kickoffs. Lawton was a first-team all-Region 5C pick.
If he could be any animal: An eagle, "because then I could fly around."
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Takye Heath
School: Highland Springs
Year: Senior
Position: Receiver
Ht., wt.: 5-9, 160
Notable: A first-team All-Metro pick as a defensive back last year, the electric Heath makes it as a receiver this season. He had 42 catches for 812 yards and 10 TDs for the state champion Springers. He was a first-team all-state pick in Class 5 as a receiver and punt returner (35 returns for 829 yards and a touchdown), and he had four interceptions and two TDs on defense. He has signed with Virginia Tech.
If he could be any animal: A badger, because he plays like the 'Honey Badger,' the nickname of Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu.
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Terrell Jones
School: Highland Springs
Year: Senior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 5-10, 260
Notable: Jones, a team captain, was a large part of a group that generated 6,200 yards of offense. Springers coach Loren Johnson called him the “heart and soul of this year’s team,” which went 15-0 and won its fifth state title in eight years. Jones graded out at 84% and was a first-team all-Region 5C pick and a second-team all-state selection.
If he could be any animal: A gorilla, "because they're dominant and well-respected."
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All-Metro football second-team offense Position – Name, School, Year, Ht., Wt.
QB – Myles Derricott, Varina, Senior, 6-3, 165
RB – Aziz Foster Powell, Highland Springs, Senior, 5-9, 215
RB – Trey Grant, Trinity Episcopal, Junior, 5-10, 195
Meet the 2022 All-Metro football team
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RB – La’tavion Lowe, L.C. Bird, Junior, 5-10, 197
RB – Raphael Tucker, Dinwiddie, Junior, 5-11, 175
WR – Nick Clark, Mills Godwin, Senior, 5-10, 170
WR – Gracyn Ross, Patrick Henry, Senior, 5-7, 165
OL – T’Khi Alexander, Highland Springs, junior 6-4, 300
OL – Nate James, Hermitage, Senior, 5-11, 270
OL – Nathan McNeel, Mills Godwin, Senior, 6-5, 265
OL – Carlos Moore, Trinity Episcopal, Senior, 6-5, 320
OL – Maddox Radcliffe, Patrick Henry, Senior, 6-1, 275
AL – Cole Elrod, Hanover, Senior, 6-3, 180
K – Zach Tschantre, Atlee, Senior, 5-10, 175
Meet the 2022 All-Metro football defensive team
Miles Greene
School: Highland Springs
Year: Senior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-4, 255
Notable: A Virginia signee, Greene wreaked havoc in opposing backfields all season for the Class 5 champs. In 11 games, the first-team All-State honoree was in on 38 tackles (29 solo), nine for losses, forced two fumbles and recovered one while adding seven sacks, usually lining up as a stand-up edge rusher with the ability to show off an array of pass rushing maneuvers, from spin and swim moves to straight bull rushes. He's also a strong student with a 3.4 GPA looking to be a foundational piece of Tony Elliott's rebuilding effort in Charlottesville.
If he could be any animal: A panther, "because they're silent but deadly."
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Makai Byerson
School: Manchester
Year: Junior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-5, 240
Notable: The Region 6A defensive player of the year is a dominant four-star recruit who will just about have his pick of college destinations and is also a standout basketball player. Byerson finished 2022 with 121 tackles, 11 for losses including seven sacks, routinely drawing double-teams from his edge rusher position. Virginia Tech and Virginia are among the prospective suitors who have offered Byerson.
If he could be any animal: A panther, "because they're fast and strong."
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Jason Abbey
School: Douglas Freeman
Year: Senior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-4, 225
Notable: Another game wrecker of an edge rusher, Abbey was a late bloomer who picked up football later in life. The Virginia Tech signee was in on 82 tackles (57 solo), 16 for losses including nine sacks and forced four fumbles en route to second-team All-State honors. He also blocked a kick and recovered it for a touchdown.
If he could be any animal: A cheetah, "because it's fast as heck and nobody's catching it."
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TJ Baldwin
School: Benedictine
Year: Senior
Position: Line
Ht., wt.: 6-1, 290
Notable: The first-team All-VISAA honoree spearheaded the Cadets' dominant line, racking up 68 tackles (29 solo), 15 for losses and 7.5 sacks. A team captain with a 3.8 GPA, he's committed to Richmond and helped Benedictine win a state championship in 2019.
If he could be any animal: Elephant
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Kaveion Keys
School: Varina
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Ht., wt.: 6-3, 205
Notable: The No. 1 local recruit in the Class of 2023 on The A-List, the Times-Dispatch's annual ranking of the area's top prospects, Keys initially verbally committed to North Carolina before Penn State coach James Franklin flew to Varina in a helicopter to secure Keys' eventual signature with the Nittany Lions. Nicknamed "K9" for his initials, jersey number and ferocious pursuit of opposing ball carriers, the first-team All-Region 4B linebacker is also a matchup nightmare as a receiver.
If he could be any animal: A lion, "because they're the king."
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Brennan Johnson
School: Highland Springs
Year: Sophomore
Position: Linebacker
Ht., wt.: 6-0, 190
Notable: There were some within the Highland Springs program that told coach Loren Johnson that son Brennan, a tenacious tackling machine with a 4.3 GPA, was ready to contribute at the varsity level as a freshman. And after the Class 5 defensive player of the year racked up 90 tackles (60 solo), 22 for losses, four sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, six pass breakups and two interceptions in a breakout debut season, it's hard not to think they may have had a point.
If he could be any animal: A hyena, "because I take everything."
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Trey McBride
School: Dinwiddie
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Ht., wt.: 6-3, 205
Notable: The Class 4 defensive player of the year flew all over the field as the heart and soul of the Generals' rugged front seven, racking up a whopping 135 tackles (73 solo), 26 for losses, 15 quarterback hurries and seven sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four pass breakups, a blocked punt, two blocked field goals and an interception. He's been offered by VMI and Virginia Union.
If he could be any animal: A hippo, "because they're [bad], nobody messes with them."
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Elijah Rainer (Defensive Player of the Year)
School: Trinity Episcopal
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 210
Notable: A first-team All-VISAA honoree and William & Mary signee, Titans coach Sam Mickens said Rainer called every defensive alignment for a dominant unit that allowed less than 100 points in 11 games. He finished the season with 116 tackles, 18 for losses, five sacks, five forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown. Arguably Trinity's best overall player according to Mickens, Rainer also contributed on offense as an imposing blocker at tight end.
If he could be any animal: A panther, "because they're quiet."
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Alazha Lewis
School: Manchester
Year: Junior
Position: Linebacker
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 205
Notable: A first-team All-Region 6A and All-State selection, Lewis burst onto the scene this year as a sideline-to-sideline tackling maven for the region finalist Lancers. He accumulated 139 tackles (89 solo), four sacks and 11 quarterback hurries, displaying a relentless pursuit that helped Manchester post three shutouts.
If he could be any animal: A wolf, "because you're always fighting to be a leader in the pack."
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Braylon Johnson
School: Highland Springs
Year: Senior
Position: Defensive back
Ht., wt.: 6-1, 170
Notable: The first-team All-State selection, Virginia Tech recruit and elder of the two coach's sons who led the Springers to a state title, Braylon Johnson struck fear in opposing quarterbacks and receivers, drawing only 20 targets and allowing four catches all season. Targeted five times in the state semifinal against Stone Bridge, he turned the opportunities into two interceptions and three pass breakups. Johnson finished the year with 25 tackles, three for losses, two picks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, nine pass breakups and a blocked kick. He was also the Springers' long and short snapper, and caught 12 passes for 291 yards and three TDs as a receiver.
If he could be any animal: A giraffe, "because I'm slim and I'm trim like a bicycle rim."
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Cam Fleming
School: Trinity Episcopal
Year: Senior
Position: Defensive back
Ht., wt.: 6-0, 185
Notable: Another future Hokie, Fleming and Johnson should form an imposing cornerback duo in Blacksburg for years to come. The Titans' lockdown cover man had more than 20 Power Five offers. Trinity coach Sam Mickens said opposing teams did not throw Fleming's way at all this season, though the first-team All-VISAA selection still had 33 tackles, three interceptions and six pass breakups.
If he could be any animal: A black mamba, "because they're aggressive and smart."
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Krystian Williams
School: Collegiate
Year: Senior
Position: Defensive back
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 170
Notable: It's an all-Virginia Tech All-Metro secondary, as Williams makes the third Hokies recruit of our first-team DBs. A captain for the Cougars, he's committed to Tech as a DB but also had Division I offers at receiver, where he caught 36 passes for 630 yards and eight touchdowns while drawing double-coverage from most opponents. The first-team All-VISAA selection had 51 tackles (41 solo), one for loss, two pass breakups, three interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and returned a blocked field goal 48 yards for a game-winning touchdown.
If he could be any animal: A wolf, "because they're got lots of heart."
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Jeremiah Coney
School: Hermitage
Year: Senior
Position: At-large
Ht., wt.: 6-0, 194
Notable: The sixth Virginia Tech recruit on the All-Metro first team initially verbally committed to Appalachian State before flipping and signing with the Hokies as yet another piece of Tech coach Brent Pry's renewed local recruiting push. A first-team All-Region 5C running back who routinely lowers his shoulder into would-be tacklers, Coney also excelled at linebacker for the Panthers. He carried 209 times for 1,408 yards and 21 touchdowns, displaying a dynamic blend of physicality, vision and speed.
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Mario Thompson
School: Trinity Episcopal
Year: Senior
Position: At-large
Ht., wt.: 6-0, 205
Notable: The Old Dominion recruit is listed as a linebacker, but played a versatile role for the Titans this year en route to VISAA Player of the Year honors. Thompson had 62 tackles, five for losses, 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and four defensive TDs. An explosive athlete, Trinity schemed him into the offense occasionally, where Thompson finished with five touchdowns on 13 touches. Coach Sam Mickens described him as a sideline-to-sideline hybrid backer who can cover the entire field.
If he could be any animal: A cheetah, "because I'm quick on my feet and have good instincts."
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Ethan Minter
School: Thomas Dale
Year: Junior
Position: Punter / At-large
Ht., wt.: 6-1, 185
Notable: A first-team All-Region 6A pick and dual-threat quarterback with standout mobility, decision making and arm strength, Minter holds offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech, JMU and ODU. He completed 104 of 149 pass attempts for 1,703 yards, 16 touchdowns and two interceptions while carrying 79 times for 790 yards and 11 TDs. Also a strong punter, he averaged 40.2 yards per punt, with five falling inside the 20-yard line.
If he could be any animal: A shark, "because it's the king of the ocean. It's feared, fast, big and strong."
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All-Metro football second-team defense Position – Name, School, Year, Ht., Wt.
DL - Frank Coleman, Highland Springs, senior, 5-11, 260
DL - Kahlial Parham, Dinwiddie, junior, 5-10, 225
DL - Marquis Vincent, Varina, senior, 6-1, 260
DL - Caleb Williams, Matoaca, sophomore, 6-5, 240
DL - Keyshawn Claiborne, Cosby, senior, 6-3, 330
LB - Darius Taylor, Highland Springs, senior, 6-0, 215
LB - Se'Von McDowell, Dinwiddie, junior, 6-2, 205
LB - Gabe Semidey, Midlothian, senior, 6-0, 205
LB - Kemari Eberhardt, Armstrong, senior, 5-11, 195
DB - Kenny Faison, Varina, senior, 5-11, 160
DB - Zahir Rainer, Trinity Episcopal, junior, 5-10, 175
DB - Lance Nelson, Highland Springs, senior, 5-10, 185
AL - Jashaun Amin, L.C. Bird, senior, 6-0, 162
P/K - Tyler Black, Goochland, senior, 5-10, 175
Honorable mentions
Offense QB - Stanley Green Jr., Petersburg; Kaleb Shelton, King William; Za’Marion Mason, Colonial Heights; Taegan Logan, Trinity Episcopal; Dylan Trevillian, Powhatan; Ryley Justus, Matoaca; Tony Allen, Armstrong; Cooper Meads, Midlothian; Brooks Hollins, Atlee; Quinton Wallace, Thomas Jefferson; Mason Cumbie, Hopewell; KaRon Burton, Hermitage; Nelson Layne, James River.
Line - Ethan Viers, James River; Nick Sample, Hopewell; Darius Gray, St. Christopher's; Devin Baugh, Thomas Dale; Brock Taylor, Atlee; Parker Mott, Hanover; Chase Aslett, Thomas Dale; Yinka Lawl, Thomas Dale; Alex Brann, Douglas Freeman; Myles Bridges, Benedictine; Ryan Mitchell, Trinity Episcopal; Will Rosen, Trinity Episcopal; Demari Lassiter, Highland Springs; Kenan Barlow, L.C. Bird; Seth Morris, Glen Allen; Rae'Qwon Taylor, Highland Springs; Mykel Cardichon, Midlothian; Field Smith, Douglas Freeman; MarSean Harris, Highland Springs; CJ Brooks, Clover Hill; Jonah Herbert, Douglas Freeman; Carter Hamilton, King William; Cooper Gardiner, Trinity Episcopal; Gavin Hazleton, Goochland; Deon Wright, Thomas Jefferson; Jaden Goodwin, Thomas Jefferson; Timarion Venable, Thomas Jefferson; Derek Baker, King William; Ah'Daryall Hite, Hopewell; Andrew Madren Colonial Heights.
RB - Devin Bryant, Manchester; JJ Lewis, Atlee; Will Managbanag, James River; Alvin Townes Fox, L.C. Bird; Joe Batkins, New Kent; Nazir Coley, Cosby; Deshawn Stovall, Thomas Jefferson; Xavier Moss, Glen Allen; Will Noel, Glen Allen; Shawn Douglas, Clover Hill; Miguel Martin, Douglas Freeman; Elijah Williams, Highland Springs; Joe Isaac, King William; Jamason Pryor, Goochland.
WR - Leonte Oulahi, Armstrong; Dillon Newton-Short, Matoaca; Chris Drumgoole, Dinwiddie; Jacob Zollar, St. Christopher's; Bryce Yates, Matoaca; Zalen Wiggins, Dinwiddie; Kyree Richardson, Manchester; Ty'ee Stephens, Manchester; Jacob Seaborn, Thomas Dale; Christian Lyons, Thomas Dale; David Ngendakuriyo, Benedictine; Riley Roarty, Benedictine; Caron Ferguson, Highland Springs; Tae Gilpin, Atlee; Scott Holmes, Atlee; Nick Tyree, Thomas Dale; Matt Henderson, Powhatan; Eric Smith, Varina; LJ Booker, Varina; Chase Rivers, Hermitage; Latrell Green, Clover Hill.
K - Ty Bowman, Douglas Freeman; Grant Horvath, Cosby; Jon Davis, Manchester; Braeden Megenity, Hermitage; Santiago Finch, Thomas Jefferson; Jeremiah Makin, Hopewell.
At-large - Rashad Lewis, L.C. Bird; Elijah Nicholas, Meadowbrook; Logan Rhoades, Mills Godwin; Adrien Mosley, Glen Allen; Kenyez Mungro-Johnson, Colonial Heights; Clayton Dobbler, James River; Connor Harrington, Midlothian; Luca Puccinelli, Benedictine; Noah Jenkins, Highland Springs; Shavar Smith, Meadowbrook; Jaivon Williams, L.C. Bird; Matt David, Deep Run; Amair Dickerson, Petersburg.
Defense Line - Malik Morrow, Highland Springs; Tristan Ginn, Mills Godwin; Ibraheem Ramadan, L.C. Bird; JaySean Richardson, Varina; Chris Bowles, Dinwiddie; Max Vest, Douglas Freeman; Josh Jeter, Thomas Dale; Phoenix Ward, Thomas Dale; Hank Shield, Collegiate; Jacob Moore, Benedictine; Joel Starlings, Benedictine; Zyan Hill, Thomas Jefferson; Devin Ford, L.C. Bird; Josh Gooding, Glen Allen; Uriah Harris, Hermitage; Alonzo James, Highland Springs; D'Ahmon Artis, Hermitage; Adrien Istre, Midlothian; Errick Britt, Douglas Freeman; Devin Ford, L.C. Bird; Chris Taylor, Highland Springs; Wylie Johnson, King William; Darrick Bradley, Trinity Episcopal; Jon Brooks, Trinity Episcopal; Robbie Dunn, Trinity Episcopal; John Miles, St. Christopher's; Deonte Quarles, Goochland; Jaquel Young, Goochland; Trenton Johnson, King William; Cedric Pearce, Thomas Jefferson; Gaige Brooks, Manchester.
LB - Daviyon Warner, Colonial Heights; Patrick Scott, Hopewell; Brandon Cammarasana, Thomas Dale; Grady Fahed, Hanover; Jefferson Meade, Douglas Freeman; CJ Milazzo, Thomas Dale; Zakaria Sands, Thomas Dale; Logan Hodge, New Kent; Jordan Howard Jr., New Kent; Henry Berling, Benedictine; Corey Hall Jr., Thomas Jefferson; Rikieh Hopkins, Hermitage; Corey Morton, Hermitage; Sidney Jones, L.C. Bird; KJ Washington, King William; Hunter Brooks, Trinity Episcopal; Nik Cotner, Goochland; Landon Snyder, Cosby.
DB - Quentin Mankin, Dinwiddie; Tre Robinson, King William; Stephon Hicks, Thomas Dale; Mekhi Jackson, Midlothian; Major Preston, Hopewell; Jaden Plantin, Manchester; Howard Spencer, Dinwiddie; Lorenz Bacon, Thomas Dale; Malachi Madden, Hanover; Zach Wirt, Midlothian; Nic Land, Benedictine; Khamari Veney, Benedictine; Chris Johnson, Benedictine; Ian Wynn, Highland Springs; Kalib Bishop, Meadowbrook; Terrance Edwards, Trinity Episcopal; Cornell Allen, Trinity Episcopal; Tray Bagby, Monacan; Paul Lewis, Matoaca; Alim Foster Powell, Highland Springs; ToMondrey Braxton, Highland Springs; Breon Gunnell, Hermitage; Tyreak Collins, L.C. Bird; Ajenavi Byrd, Armstrong; Derek Pierce, Goochland; Elijah Rice, Thomas Jefferson; Kavion Tucker, Hopewell; Kelvontay Carson, Petersburg; Lorenz Bacon, Thomas Dale.
At-large - Henry Omohundro, St. Christopher’s; Hayden Rollison, Collegiate; Jake Lohmann, Douglas Freeman; Seth Bayens, New Kent; Ryan Runyon, Midlothian; Xavier Carpenter, L.C. Bird; Kesean Henderson, Hopewell.
P - Avery Heleniak, Midlothian; Jack Bradley, Collegiate; Stephen Dandridge, Hermitage; Chris Johnson, Glen Allen; Levi Nolan, Thomas Jefferson; Thomas Wilson, New Kent; Jordan Etz, James River.
Previous All-Metro players of the year 2021: Demond Claiborne, King William
2020: Kelvin Gilliam, Highland Springs
2019: TreVeyon Henderson, Hopewell
2018: Brendon Clark, Manchester
2017: Greg Cuffey, Hopewell
2016: Juwan Carter, Highland Springs
2015: Greg Dortch, Highland Springs
2014: Scott Bracey, Benedictine
2013: Earl Hughes, L.C. Bird
2012: Paul Robertson, L.C. Bird
2011: Yahkee Johnson, L.C. Bird
2010: Brendon Riddick, Hermitage
2009: Airek Green, Thomas Dale
2008: Adam Morgan, Dinwiddie
2007: Ju-Ju Clayton, Hermitage
2006: Russell Wilson, Collegiate
2005: Russell Wilson, Collegiate
2004: Victor Harris, Highland Springs
2003: Jerrett Brown, Hopewell
2002: John Taylor, L.C. Bird
2000: Michael Robinson, Varina
1999: Aaron Alexander, Henrico
1998: Kevin Lewis, Varina; Matt Farrior, Matoaca
1997: Cordell Roane, Varina
1996: Ronald Samuel, Patrick Henry
1995: Adam Burke, Lee-Davis
1994: Danielle Derricott, P. Henry
1993: Ken Oxendine, Thomas Dale
1992: James Farrior, Matoaca; Jason Vineyard, L.C. Bird
1991: Joe Elrod and Antoine Lee, Lee-Davis
1989: Jerry Jerman, Huguenot
1988: Corey Holliday, Huguenot
1987: Emmanuel Moss, Highland Springs; Craig Williams, John Marshall
1986: James Hargrove, John Marshall
1985: Donnie Morris, Patrick Henry
1984: Gary Wilkerson, Dinwiddie
1983: Kevin Morgan, Dinwiddie
1982: Von Allen, Hopewell
1981: Alphonso Harris, Hopewell
1980: Dwight Grant, Highland Springs
1979: David Murphy, Collegiate
All-Metro banquet set for Feb. 8 The Touchdown Club of Richmond will hold the All-Metro football banquet honoring the 2022 team on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump.
Tickets start at $55 and are available through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/d/united-states —virginia/touchdown-club-of-richmond.
The Touchdown Club will distribute souvenir programs at the banquet. The program will include the full All-Metro team as selected by The Times-Dispatch, along with pictures of the first team and of coaches being honored plus advertisements from sponsors, which are available for purchase via the TD Club.
Longtime Collegiate coach and Times-Dispatch writer Weldon Bradshaw will be honored with the Bunkie Trinite Achievement award. Bradshaw has covered high school sports in the area for 54 years.
PHOTOS: Recognize these Richmond-area places?
In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road.
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In December 1990, a Richmond Ballet dancer stretched before rehearsal of “The Nutcracker.”
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In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder firetruck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder equipment from private companies had failed.
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In May 1954, Scoop sniffed around the pet food aisle at a grocery store in Richmond’s West End. The store offered a large selection of pet foods, a relatively new concept for the era. The accompanying article said: “Gone, apparently, are the days that Fido took the scraps from the table and liked them.”
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In September 1942, members of Richmond Hotels Inc. donated typewriters to the War Production Board and the Office of War Information in response to an appeal for businesses to let the government have any machines they could spare.
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In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve children’s health through exercise and proper nutrition.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. On hand were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland. The library opened in December 1970.
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In June 1969, a Trappist monk at the Holy Cross Abbey near Berryville in Clarke County began his daily meditation. The monks spent their days balancing quiet prayer, spiritual reading and manual labor.
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In June 1956, the Rev. Lawrence V. Bradley Jr. of Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond and his secretary, Jean Bolton, got out the summertime heat beater: a simple cardboard fan. The pews were liberally stocked during the warm months because the church had no air conditioning.
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In July 1959, the normally bustling downtown Richmond business district, including this stretch along Eighth and Main streets, was much quieter as motorists stayed home because of triple-digit heat.
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In April 1966, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp. officials oversaw manufacturing at a new plant in Chesterfield County. The facility produced millions of bags for supermarket chains and other clients on the East Coast. At the time, about 265 employees worked in two local company plants; the old factory at 13th and Canal streets in Richmond was open for limited operation until it was sold.
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In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. The branch opened in December 1970. Posing with the sign were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland.
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In August 1982, David Tidwell of Croaker posed with his girlfriend’s dog, Blazing Amber of Cinder, at the humorous “Norge Dog Station” at Norge Grocery on U.S. Route 60 west of Williamsburg. The sign had been put up seven years earlier, and the spot became a popular photo opportunity for visitors.
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In March 1987, in preparation for new carpeting, the Dumbarton branch library in Henrico County had to remove about 80,000 books from shelves. About 50 people handled the first phase overnight — but restocking the shelves awaited.
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This 1957 photo shows Collegiate School in the 1600 block of Monument Avenue in Richmond. The Town School elementary building was on the left and the high school on the right. In 1960, the Town School and the Country Day School merged, operating on the campus off River and Mooreland roads in Henrico County. It remains the location today.
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In November 1970, a Richmond officer rode his horse by the police bureau’s new stables, which were under construction. The facility near Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue included eight stalls, a scrub area, a horseshoeing area and a tack room. The bureau had been looking for an established home for its horses since the mid-1960s, when the Virginia National Guard moved from the Richmond Howitzers downtown armory, where the horses had been stabled for two decades.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In November 1948, Army Lt. Charles D. Smith Jr. administered the oath to the first set of postwar draftees processed at the Richmond induction station at First and Broad streets. Several of the men were immediately sent to Camp Pickett in Blackstone.
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In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
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In March 1979, corrections officer Howard Alexander held the homemade rope used by convicted murderer Michael Irwin Cross to escape from the State Penitentiary, then located along Spring Street in downtown Richmond. Cross was captured two months later after attempting to free a fellow convict who was being treated at Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
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In June 1986, “Mr. Newspaper” greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. The RTD mascot often traveled around town promoting the newspaper.
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In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day.
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In July 1960, the Schellenberg family of Highland Springs prepared to have a bomb shelter installed in their yard, one of Virginia’s first privately owned radiation fallout shelters. The enclosure was designed to accommodate up to six people during a nuclear attack. The horizontal steel tank (rear) was 7 feet in diameter and 16 feet long. Once installed, the only elements aboveground would be a domed entrance and air filter and exhaust pipes.
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In June 1979, Terry Woo set bricks for a walkway as construction of Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond continued. The $4 million dollar city-financed plaza linked the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building and the Virginia Electric and Power Co. building.
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In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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In June 1968, workers welded boilers at Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., located on Belle Isle under the Lee Bridge in Richmond. At the time, Old Dominion’s owner was interested in expanding operations, and the city was interested in using the island as part of a James River park. The company’s history on Belle Isle spanned from before the Civil War to the 1970s.
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In November 1972, after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes had washed out a bridge, a barge carried vehicles and workers across the James River from Tredegar Street toward Belle Isle in Richmond. A day earlier, a welder for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp. drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized on the same route.
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This December 1973 photo shows the front counter in Roaring Twenties, a new restaurant and nightclub on state Route 10 in the Hopewell area. It was designed to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, with features including an antique cash register, a diving girl and even a dining table from Al Capone’s Florida home.
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In October 1969, cadets at John Marshall High School in Richmond posed with their ribbon-bedecked sponsors after an awards ceremony. The school’s Corps of Cadets was established in 1915 — it was the first military training program in a public school in Virginia — and disbanded in 1971.
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In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. The ensuing fireball charred two cars parked on the street and sent flames up the side of the building. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next morning’s Richmond Times-Dispatch (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed.
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In August 1972, motorists approaching construction on Interstate 64 south of Bryan Park in Richmond were greeted by a robot signalman waving a bright red flag. “Silent Sam,” as the decoy was nicknamed, was used by the state Department of Highways to slow drivers as they neared workmen building an I-195 interchange and bridge near the Acca rail yards.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week after falling for six straight weeks, adding to the challenges potential homebuyers face amid higher home prices and a limited supply of available houses.
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Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate increased to 6.42% from 6.27% last week. That is more than double the year-ago average rate of 3.11%.
The long-term rate reached 7.08% in late October and again in early November as the Federal Reserve has continued to crank up its key lending rate this year in an effort to cool the economy and tame inflation.
The big increase in mortgage rates has torpedoed the housing market, with sales of existing homes falling for 10 straight months to the lowest level in more than a decade.
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While home prices are now dropping as demand has declined, they are still nearly 11% higher than a year ago. Higher prices and a doubling of mortgage rates have made homebuying much less affordable and a much more daunting prospect for many people.
George Ratiu, senior economist at realtor.com, calculates that the monthly payment for a median-priced home is now about $2,100, before taxes and insurance, up more than 60% from a year ago. The median is halfway between the highest and lowest figures.
Sales of new homes are also falling. Ratiu expects mortgage rates will remain above 6% next year and sales to stay low.
“All of these data are indicative of a market going through a major reset, which is the Fed’s goal," he said.
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Springfield native John Legend shared a photo with him and his newborn daughter, Esti Maxine Stephens, on Instagram Jan. 26.
He captioned the photo, “Our new love.” Legend and wife, Chrissy Teigen, welcomed the baby into their family earlier this month.
On Jan. 20, Teigen posted a photo of their other two children, Luna and Miles, holding the newborn with the caption, “She’s here! Esti Maxine Stephens — the house is bustling and our family could not be happier. Daddy sheds nightly tears of joy seeing Luna and Miles so full of love...”
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An accident on Interstate 40 involving multiple tractor-trailers was cleared around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, more than an hour after it blocked the westbound lanes in Franklin County near Ozark, according to reports from the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
The 18-wheelers had been leaking fuel near exit 35 because of the crash, which happened at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Dave Parker, a spokesman for the state Transportation Department, said the best option to avoid the area entirely is for drivers on I-40 to get off at exit 47, which is exit 164 to Coal Hill.
“It’s about 10 exits back, but that will let you hit [U.S.] 64 and get back on I-40 at exit 35, just past the accident,” Parker said.
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