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(The Hill) — Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) attended his son’s same-sex wedding on Friday, days after he voted against a bill that would codify a right to same-sex marriage into federal law.
Thompson joined 156 other House Republicans last week in voting against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect the right to both same-sex marriage and interracial marriage.
The legislation passed the House with all Democrats and 47 Republicans voting in favor. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its future is uncertain.
Maddison Stone, Thompson’s press secretary, confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Thompson and his wife attended their son’s wedding on Friday.
“Congressman and Mrs. Thompson were thrilled to attend and celebrate their son’s marriage on Friday night as he began this new chapter in his life,” Stone said. “The Thompsons are very happy to welcome their new son-in-law into their family.”
Thompson’s office criticized the legislation offered by Democrats as a stunt aimed for the midterms.
“The bill was nothing more than an election-year messaging stunt for Democrats in Congress who have failed to address historic inflation and out-of-control prices at gas pumps and grocery stores,” Stone said in a statement last week.
Forty-seven House GOP lawmakers did vote for the measure, which Democrats said was necessary given a concurrent opinion from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the decision overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. In the opinion, Thomas that the court should review other cases decided on similar legal reasoning, including Obergefell v. Hodges, the case that legalized same-sex marriage nationally.
Justice Samuel Alito said in the majority opinion overturning Roe that the court’s ruling should not be construed as having implications for other issues, but Thomas’ opinion raised alarms among Democrats.
A handful of Senate Republicans have declared their support for the bill, while multiple other GOP members have said they will oppose it. If all Democrats vote for the bill, it will need at least 10 Republican votes in favor to overcome a filibuster.
BuzzFeed News released an audio recording and transcript on Tuesday of a speech Thompson gave at the wedding of his sone. He said in the speech that parents hope from the birth of their children that they are healthy and safe, that they find opportunity and inspiration and that they find their “one true love” when they get older.
“We love it when they find their one true love, especially when they become a part of our families then,” he said. “That’s what we’re rooting for.”
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AVONDALE, AZ — Police are investigating after a body was found in an Avondale canal Monday morning.
Officials say a canal worker in the area found a man's body in the water near 111th Avenue and Indian School Road around 6 a.m.
The person has not been identified but appears to be a man, according to Avondale police.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/avondale/body-found-in-canal-near-111th-avenue-and-indian-school-road | 2023-05-08 16:29:03 | 0 | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/avondale/body-found-in-canal-near-111th-avenue-and-indian-school-road |
By Scott Martin
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address was more reasonable than others we’ve heard in recent years, but serious areas of concern remain that must be addressed if our state is to create a responsible and sustainable spending plan.
Gov. Shapiro included several proposals where we can find common ground. Workforce development, infrastructure advancements, safe communities, and mental/behavioral health supports are all building blocks that could serve as a foundation for a future budget agreement that strengthens Pennsylvania.
However, this budget is also notable for what’s not in it: sustainable spending levels, education reforms, and any mention of the fate of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Without a course correction, Pennsylvania will be going down a troubling path of economic uncertainty. The Shapiro administration’s own projections show the state’s $5 billion Rainy Day Fund would be almost completely depleted by the end of his first term.
Draining the Rainy Day Fund means higher interest rates on state borrowing, more difficulties during economic downturns, and strong likelihood for higher taxes in the future.
Although lawmakers have worked hard to build up the Rainy Day Fund over the past several years, we are still approximately $500 million short of the national average in terms of budgetary reserves. We should be looking for ways to build up this fund, not empty it.
In addition, Shapiro’s budget spends hundreds of millions of dollars attempting to backfill revenue eliminated by the federal government at the end of the public health emergency.
Programs like SNAP enhancements and universal school breakfasts were funded entirely by Washington during the pandemic. If the Biden administration believes that these initiatives should be funded going forward, then it has the responsibility to provide the money to do so. But the elimination of this funding is a clear signal that the administration feels they are no longer necessary.
Unlike the federal government, Pennsylvania is required by law to have a balanced budget. We do not have the option of simply printing more money whenever it’s convenient. Pennsylvania lawmakers have numerous responsibilities to manage without also paying more money based on decisions made in Washington, D.C.
As we examine ideas to address spending concerns, we must remain cognizant that we have more work to do to ensure Pennsylvania has a top-quality education system.
The Commonwealth Court recently ruled that the state’s approach to school funding is unconstitutional. Shapiro’s budget proposes more than $560 million in new money for education, which would be one of the largest education funding boosts in our state’s history.
The biggest problem with this funding is that it is not tied to any actual reform. If the system is broken – as the court believes it is – then it would be premature to dump more money into that same system until we see the final ruling.
Strengthening our education environment for students means taking a closer look at the issues, providing new options to meet the individualized needs of children, and empowering parents to play a leading role in their kids’ education.
On the campaign trail, Gov. Shapiro voiced his support for the Lifeline Scholarship Program, an innovative tool to help students in low-income schools get a quality education. It is disappointing that the governor did not include this idea in his budget.
Finally, the governor’s 70-minute address was noteworthy for another issue that he declined to mention: Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Shapiro made no mention of the RGGI in his speech, but he did include a hefty $670 million in carbon taxes on consumers and job-creators in his revenue projections. Make no mistake, if Gov. Shapiro follows his predecessor Gov. Tom Wolf’s lead and keeps Pennsylvania in the RGGI, he cannot credibly claim that he held the line on taxes.
The RGGI is a massive energy-tax hike on consumers at a time when many families are struggling with historically high utility bills. Gov. Shapiro has the power to remove Pennsylvania from this carbon tax scheme with the stroke of a pen. My Senate Republican colleagues and I remain hopeful that he will stay true to his campaign promise to reevaluate the damage this policy could create and engage with us to find a better path forward.
Pennsylvania families deserve a state budget that meets the needs of our communities without burdening them with new spending and higher taxes. These are the goals we will try to meet as we continue the budget process in the weeks and months ahead.
Pennsylvania state Sen. Scott Martin represents the 13th district in Pennsylvania which includes parts of Berks and Lancaster counties. He is a Republican. This column first appeared on Real Clear Pennsylvania. | https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2023/03/pa-gov-shapiros-budget-has-promising-proposals-but-also-ignores-some-critical-issues-opinion.html | 2023-03-24 15:28:02 | 1 | https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2023/03/pa-gov-shapiros-budget-has-promising-proposals-but-also-ignores-some-critical-issues-opinion.html |
By CRISTIANA MESQUITA
Associated Press
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba held a rare referendum Sunday on an unusually contentious law — a government-backed “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt, as well as outlining the rights of children and grandparents.
Cuba holds parliamentary elections every two years, though no party other than the Communist is allowed, but seldom has it held referendums on specific laws.
And seldom has an officially backed measure met as much open criticism as the family law of more than 400 articles, which has been questioned by many members of the island’s increasingly vocal evangelical community.
The sweeping code also would allow surrogate pregnancies, broader rights for grandparents in regard to grandchildren, protection of the elderly and measures against gender violence.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who has promoted the law acknowledged resistance as he voted on Sunday.
“Most of our people will vote in favor of the code, but it still has issues that our society as a whole does not understand,” he said. Results of the referendum are expected on Monday.
Sixty-four-year-old market vender Miguel Alberto Galindo said he had voted for the measure: “It’s time that homosexuals have the same rights as everyone else,” he said.
But Alejandro Rodríguez, a 33-year-old hardware store worker, said he’d voted against the measure, saying, “Some things in the code are good but others are bad.” He said he did not agree with giving gay couples the same rights as “normal” families.
The measure was approved by Cuba’s Parliament, the National Assembly, following a thousands of government-organized information sessions this year in neighborhoods across the country.
A major supporter of the measure is Mariela Castro, director of the National Center for Sex Education, a promoter of rights for same-sex couples, daughter of former President Raul Castro and niece of his brother Fidel.
But there’s a strong strain of social conservatism in Cuba, where evangelical churches have been growing. Several religious leaders have expressed concern or opposition to the law., worrying it could weaken nuclear families.
While Cuba was officially — and often militantly — atheist for decades after the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro — Raul’s brother — it has become more tolerant of religions over the past quarter century. That has meant a greater opening not only the once-dominant Roman Catholic Church, but also to Afro-Cuban religions, protestants and Muslims.
Some of those churches took advantage of the opening in 2018 and 2019 to campaign against another plebiscite which would have rewritten the constitution in a way to allow gay marriage.
The opposition was strong enough that the government at that time backed away.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee gave coach Josh Heupel a big raise that puts him among the highest-paid coaches in college football after he led the Volunteers to their best season in more than 20 years.
Heupel will make $9 million per year through the 2028 football season under the contract extension announced by the school Tuesday and signed Jan. 19. That’s an increase from the $5 million extension signed last July that pushed his deal through 2027.
Athletic director Danny White said Heupel’s results speak for themselves with an 18-8 record, including 11-2 last season, capped by a win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl. White said Heupel and his staff have energized the program and fans with his aggressive style of football.
“We just needed an innovative leader like Josh Heupel to reignite the spark,” White said of program that dealt with what he called a brief period of dormancy. “It’s been fun to crash the party, but as Josh said after our Orange Bowl triumph, the best is yet to come.”
The Vols have beaten seven Top 25 teams since Heupel was hired in January 2021, which ranks third nationally among FBS head coaches in that span. Tennessee went 3-7 in 2020 before Heupel was hired to replace Jeremy Pruitt.
Tennessee finished Heupel’s second season ranked sixth by The Associated Press college football poll, the Vols’ highest finish since 2001.
The pay increase features a $225,000 base salary with $8.725 million in supplemental pay.
Heupel’s bonus if he wins a national championship was doubled from $500,000 to $1 million. He now is among at least 10 head football coaches at public schools making at least $9 million.
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HAMMOND — On the ride to Olympia Lanes Sunday, Michael Reyes Sr. looked at his son Michael Reyes Jr.
Both were finalists in Class B of the Times Classic.
“He was like ‘I’ll meet you in the finals,” Reyes Jr. said. “I was like ‘We’ll see. I’m not going to count anyone out.’ Once we saw that we both made it, it was a relief. Now we were actually going to go head to head.”
In that head to head, son bested father in the division finals 216-173. Reyes Jr. was the top qualifier and Reyes Sr. was the third.
“Once I started throwing, I knew I was going to be in the finals. I haven’t thrown this good in a while,” Reyes Sr. said.
Reyes Sr. didn’t bowl for several years because of knee problems. He had both replaced last summer.
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“He’s crazy. His pain tolerance is insane. I don’t know how many times we had to tell him to sit down, just stop. Chill,” Reyes Jr. said. “He was like ‘I just want to get back on the lanes.’”
After the first game, Reyes Jr. thought he may not get through to the finals. So, his dad gave him a little tap on the belly for encouragement.
“I know all I’ve got to do is get him mad. That gets him mad,” Reyes Sr. said. “When you get him mad, he concentrates.”
That was enough to make it an all Reyes family final. Neither man expected the other to concede.
“I told him ‘Don’t lay down for me because I’m not going to lay down for you,’” Reyes Sr. said. “You’re ready for this.”
Timmer takes her third
Stacey Timmer bowled in a tournament in Detroit on Saturday. She could’ve skipped the Classic. After all, Timmer already had two Class WA trophies.
Forfeiting wasn’t really an option for her, though. Timmer had to head back down to the Region to win her third and that's exactly what she did, beating Janet Kulovitz 245-180 in the top women’s division final.
“I worked to get to the top spot,” she said. “I just wanted to focus on making good shots and winning a trophy.”
Timmer gets no pins while many of the bowlers in the division have handicap. That makes her feat of winning three times even more impressive.
“I’m a true scratch bowler. Because I’m a true scratch bowler, I feel like I’m not afraid of anything,” she said. “I can still compete. I’m 48 years old and I’m still in there, just getting better with age.”
Wilson, Porter pal around in Class B
Darius Wilson and Charles Porter had a good time Sunday, and not just because they finished at the top of Class B.
The pair are friends, so they spent the day jawing with each other and laughing all the way to the final, where Wilson topped Porter 231-188.
“It was fun. Competitive but fun,” Porter said. “We actually gave each other tips in the third round. Of course, it worked. Our goal was to get there together.”
Wilson said was surrounded by his family and friends. He wears a chain with a picture of his father, who passed in 2016.
“I did for for my pops,” Wilson said. “I wear him around my neck. That’s why I did it.”
It’s Porter’s first year bowling. He started at Wilson’s suggestion and gave him a few tips. It was Porter’s first tournament.
“I practiced every day. If you put in the work, it’s going to show,” he said. “This is making me want to go for more now.”
Wells goes back to it in WB
Rusheena Wells had to be coaxed back into bowling by her kids. She was giving the sport up entirely, despite carrying a 187 average at one point.
“I haven’t bowled in a tournament in I don’t know how many years,” Wells said. “I’ve been bowling with my kids and improving so they wouldn’t let me give up.”
That turned out to be a good decision as Wells took home a $1,000 check and a big trophy, winning Class WB with a 173-160 finals win over Ivyana Hurey.
‘Ice’ Hoskins puts his shoes back on to win
Robert Hoskins didn’t know the format Sunday. So, when the bowler they call “Ice” rolled a 188 in his first game, he changed his shoes and started packing his equipment.
Then, tournament director Mike Kozy told him he had another game to bowl.
Hoskins put his bowling shoes back on, bowled a 216 in the next game and worked his way all the way to the top of Class SA. He beat Jesus Salas 201-158 to win the senior title.
“I just got lucky. I just took some good shots and got lucky,” he said.
Banking on Class SB
Wilfred Banks was the top qualifier in the lower senior division. He stayed on top with a 234-214 win over past champ Domingo Rodriguez in the Class SB finals. | https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/class-b-belongs-to-reyes-family-in-classic-finals/article_33918f08-0333-11ee-9268-53255b677043.html | 2023-06-05 02:02:40 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/class-b-belongs-to-reyes-family-in-classic-finals/article_33918f08-0333-11ee-9268-53255b677043.html |
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook's parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet.
Meta on Wednesday officially launched a new app called Threads, which is intended to offer a space for real-time conversations online, a function that has long been Twitter's core selling point.
The app appears to have many similarities to Twitter, from the layout to the product description. The listing, which first appeared earlier this week as a teaser, emphasizes its potential to build a following and connect with like-minded people.
"The vision for Threads is to create an option and friendly public space for conversation," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Threads post following the launch. "We hope to take what Instagram does best and create a new experience around text, ideas, and discussing what's on your mind."
The app's listing describes it as a place where communities can come together to discuss everything from the topics they care about today to what's trending.
"Whatever it is you're interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things - or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world," it reads.
Meta said messages posted to Threads will have a 500 character limit. The company said it was bringing the app to 100 countries via Apple's iOS and Android.
After downloading the app, users are asked to link up their Instagram page, customize their profile and follow the same accounts they already follow on Instagram. The look is similar to Twitter with a familiar layout, text-based feed, the ability repost and quote other Thread posts. But it also blends Instagram's existing aesthetic and offers the ability to share posts from Threads directly to Instagram Stories. Verified Instagram accounts are also automatically verified on Threads. Thread accounts can also be listed as public or private.
The new app joins a growing list of Twitter rivals and could pose the biggest threat to Twitter of the bunch, given Meta's vast resources and its massive audience.
It also comes amid heightened turmoil at Twitter, which experienced an outage over the weekend, followed by an announcement that the site had imposed temporary limits on how many tweets its users are able to read while using the app.
Twitter owner Elon Musk said these restrictions had been applied "to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation." Commenting on the launch of Threads Monday, he tweeted: "Thank goodness they're so sanely run," parroting reported comments by Meta executives that appeared to take a jab at Musk's erratic behavior.
Since acquiring Twitter in October, Musk has turned the social media platform on its head, alienating advertisers and some of its highest-profile users. He is now looking for ways to return the platform to growth. Twitter announced Monday that users would soon need to pay for TweetDeck, a tool that allows people to organize and easily monitor the accounts they follow.
Twitter is also attempting to encroach on Meta's domain. In May, Twitter added encrypted messaging and said calls would follow, developments that could allow the platform to compete with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, also owned by Meta.
The escalating rivalry between the two companies only appears to have added to the rivalry between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
In response to a tweet last month from a user about Threads, Musk wrote: "I'm sure Earth can't wait to be exclusively under Zuck's thumb with no other options." In a followup tweet, Musk teased the idea of a cage match with Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg fired back in an Instagram story by posting a screenshot of Musk's tweet overlaid with the caption: "Send Me Location."
CNN's Hanna Ziady contributed to this report.
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$300,000 in grants awarded to inspire diversity, equity, access and inclusion projects across orthopaedics
ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) supports the importance of diversity, equity and access across the field of orthopaedics. As part of the AAOS' commitment to leading and prompting real, lasting and measurable change, AAOS recently released the names of the inaugural AAOS IDEA Grant Program recipients. The AAOS IDEA Grant Program is a multi-year initiative created to inspire diversity, equity and access across the field of orthopaedics. It will award a minimum of $1 million over the next five years to help address decades of inertia surrounding persistent disparities across orthopaedics and, in turn, better serve patients nationwide.
To view the list of the 2023 grant recipients and the respective funding awarded to each, please click here.
"It is both encouraging and inspiring to see so many orthopaedic organizations and health systems working to address the disparities across orthopaedics," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Chair Anthony E. Johnson, MD, FAAOS. "AAOS IDEA Grants are an investment in our future, and I am proud of our collective efforts to create robust pathways for successive generations to have the support and encouragement needed to pursue careers within musculoskeletal care. The 20 grants announced today will drive change and address some of the gaps in the field across gender, culture and ethnicity."
2023 AAOS IDEA Grant Program Recipients
The AAOS IDEA Grant Program encompasses a wide net to better fund and supports a diverse pipeline of individuals who choose to go into orthopaedics as a profession; foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for community-based or academic orthopaedic surgeons; and expand the availability of AAOS educational and networking opportunities to diverse students and practicing orthopaedic surgeons. Program funds are allocated between four grant tracks, each with a different DEI focus and target recipient. Funding from Stryker helped extend the reach of this grant program.
"At Stryker, we are focused on opportunities and programs to increase diversity within the orthopaedics industry," said Don Payerle, president of joint replacement at Stryker. "We are thrilled to partner with AAOS to support initiatives, big or small, including the launch of the IDEA Grant Program to ensure there are ample ways for equity, access and inclusion among students, as well as surgeons."
The awardees include:
- American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Howard University Hospital Ortho Alum
- Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society: ASAMI-North America
- Nth Dimensions
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – E. Anthony Rankin Scholarship Program
- University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care
- Community Memorial Health System
- Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
- Nth Dimensions
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- The Perry Initiative
- J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
- California University of Science and Medicine
- Duke University School of Medicine
- Johns Hopkins University
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – E. Anthony Rankin Scholarship Program
- UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery Diversity Committee
- University of Miami Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
"The tremendous response we received from orthopaedic programs across the U.S. validates opportunity along with a desire and need to transform the profession to be more inclusive and representative of the patients we serve every day. Today marks an important stride forward as we bring that path together to achieve this goal," added Dr. Johnson.
To review the evaluation criteria and general application terms, visit aaos.org/IDEA. Applications for the 2024 grant cycle will be available on the AAOS website next spring.
To schedule an interview about the AAOS IDEA Grant Program or learn more about the recipients, email media@aaos.org
About the AAOS
With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS is the trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal health. It provides the highest quality, most comprehensive education to help orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals at every career level to best treat patients in their daily practices. The AAOS is the source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments, and related musculoskeletal health care issues, and it leads the health care discussion on advancing quality.
Follow the AAOS on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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No. 25 Pitt, down to its third-string QB, fends off Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO − Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi began the week unsure of who would start under center against Western Michigan.
By Saturday night, he was glad he went with Panthers' fourth-string quarterback in Nate Yarnell.
Yarnell was an efficient 9 of 12 passing for 179 yards and a touchdown, helping No. 25-ranked Pitt come away with a 34-13 nonconference win over the Broncos in front of 22,875 fans at Waldo Stadium.
“He’s so calm in the huddle and I thought he looked comfortable out there the whole time,” Narduzzi said of Yarnell. “I don’t think he was nervous, not one bit. Not even close, which was shocking, because I was damn nervous.”
Yarnell was aided by a Pitt rushing attack that was led by running back Israel Abanikanda, who finished with 31 carries for 133 yards and a touchdown. Vincent Davis added 83 yards on 11 attempts, helping the Panthers (2-1) dominate time of possession at 38 minutes, 36 seconds to the Broncos' 21:24.
“You could tell by the first drive, they were going to eat the clock,” Western Michigan coach Tim Lester said. “I think we had three plays in the first quarter. It was going to be a premium on the plays we had. And you can’t turn the ball over. They turned it over three times last year, and we beat them. And we turned it over three times this year, and they beat us.”
The Panthers wanted revenge on the Broncos (1-2) after Western Michigan came away with a 44-41 win when the teams first met a season ago, a game that essentially spoiled Pitt's College Football Playoff chances.
Pitt's defense set the tone early when cornerback Marquis Williams intercepted a pass and returned it 22 yards for what would be the only touchdown by either team in the first half. The Broncos' stayed in the game thanks to field goals of 32 and 40 yards by freshman kicker Palmer Domschke.
Pitt safety Erick Hallett II finished with two interceptions in the contest, the second coming in the third quarter when Western Michigan was trailing 13-6 and threatening to score, snagging the ball away from a Broncos receiver in the front of the end zone.
“Knowing that we lost to them last year, especially on our own turf, that always stings a little bit," Hallett said. "Coming down here, we got our get-back, and that always feels good."
Western Michigan quarterback Jack Salopek struggled in his third career start, going 6 of 18 passing for 99 yards and three interceptions. The Broncos' lone touchdown came on a 31-yard double pass from receiver Anthony Sambucci to receiver A.J. Abbott, cutting the deficit to 20-13 heading into the fourth quarter.
Pitt responded with a 74-yard drive that ate up over seven minutes of the fourth quarter when Yarnell found receiver Konata Mumpfield for a 6-yard touchdown pass to increase the lead. Running back Daniel Carter would ice the game with 4:14 to play with a 3-yard touchdown run.
The Broncos next visit San Jose State on Sept. 24. Western Michigan defeated the Spartans last season, 23-3.
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NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Foot Locker Inc. (FL) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $36 million.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of 38 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 70 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 78 cents per share.
The shoe store posted revenue of $1.93 billion in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2 billion.
Foot Locker expects full-year earnings in the range of $2 to $2.25 per share.
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Lauren Morris Kicks Off New Season with Insight on Fostering Inclusivity for Dancers with Disabilities
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Hill Consulting has launched Season Four of its podcast, cultur[ED], which helps leaders create organizational cultures that drive business performance. Episode One features Lauren Morris, founder and executive director of Move Inclusive Dance, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Lauren established this innovative dance studio to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities.
During the podcast, Morris discusses how she and her team approached creating a studio that would allow dancers with disabilities to thrive. She explains how it is so much more than just the physical surroundings. It's about creating an environment that meets the dancers where they are, listening to their input, and providing flexibility.
When asked what she's learned that would apply to corporate leaders trying to create inclusive spaces, Morris says flexibility is critical to success. "Just because you're used to doing things a certain way, doesn't mean you can't get to the end goal by doing things differently. It may require coming out of your comfort zone, but the end result is so worth it."
"Lauren offers important insight for business leaders grappling with how to create a workplace where employees feel valued, accepted, and willing to bring their whole self to their job," says Melissa Jezior, the host of culture[ED] and CEO of Eagle Hill Consulting. "We learned from Lauren that inclusive spaces are about limiting barriers of entry and digging in to really understand the issues impacting people's day-to-day activities. And it requires having a willingness to listen, to do things differently, and to commit to a culture that embraces differences."
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JOHNSON CITY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Local leaders and officials are working to make sure nobody goes hungry this holiday season.
For the first time since the pandemic, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier held its Broome County Holiday Legislative Repack event
Local legislators and community leaders filled and distributed packs of food for needy kids to help feed them and their families on weekends and over holidays.
The event took place at Johnson City High School, and began with a tour of the school’s on-site food center.
The Food Bank provided festive, holiday headwear so the volunteers could get in the spirit of giving.
Community Schools Coordinator at Johnson City School District Andrea Hankey said, “We really wanted to have an environment where people do not feel stigmatized, they don’t feel embarrassed that it’s a very welcoming environment. It could be that you need to come here every week, it could be that you’re having a rough month and you just need some extra support. So, we wanted to have the opportunity and availability for everyone.”
The Food Bank said that almost 14% of Broome County residents are food insecure, and that one in four children are at risk of hunger.
The organization said that more than 840 children participated in the Back Pack event.
The Wildcat Food and Clothing Center invites families of JC students and staff to stop in the high school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 1 to stock up on food and clothing. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/local-news/broome-county-holiday-legislative-repack/ | 2022-12-12 23:15:49 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/local-news/broome-county-holiday-legislative-repack/ |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA power outage disrupted communication between Mission Control and the International Space Station on Tuesday.
Mission Control couldn’t send commands to the station and talk with the seven astronauts in orbit. The power outage hit as upgrade work was underway in the building at Houston’s Johnson Space Center.
Space station program manager Joel Montalbano said neither the astronauts nor station were ever in any danger and that backup control systems took over within 90 minutes. The crew was notified of the problem through Russian communication systems, within 20 minutes of the outage.
It’s the first time NASA has had to fire up these backup systems to take control, according to Montalbano. He said NASA hoped to resolve the issue and be back to normal operations by the end of the day.
NASA maintains a backup control center miles from Houston in the event a hurricane or other disaster requiring evacuations. But in Tuesday’s case, the flight controllers stayed at Mission Control since the lights and air-conditioning still worked.
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Feb. 17 — NextEra Energy 250 (Zane Smith)
March 3 — Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts (Kyle Busch)
March 18 — Fr8 208 (Christian Eckes)
March 25 — XPEL 225, Austin, Texas
April 1 — SpeedyCash.com 220, Fort Worth, Texas
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 1, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 2, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 3, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 4, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt, Bristol, Tenn.
April 14 — Long John Silver’s 200, Ridgeway, Va.
May 6 — Heart Of America 200, Kansas City, Kan.
May 12 — NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at Darlington, Darlington, S.C.
May 20 — NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at North Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
May 26 — North Carolina Education Lottery 200, Concord, N.C.
June 3 — Toyota 200, Madison, Ill.
June 23 — Rackley Roofing 200, Lebanon, Tenn.
July 8 — O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio, Lexington, Ohio
July 22 — CRC Brakleen 150, Long Pond, Pa.
July 29 — Worldwide Express 250, Richmond, Va.
Aug. 11 — TSport 200, Indianapolis
Aug. 27 — NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at Milwaukee, West Allis, Wis.
Sept. 8 — Kansas Lottery 200, Kansas City, Kan.
Sept. 14 — UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Bristol, Tenn.
Sept. 30 — Love’s RV Stop 250, Talladega, Ala.
Oct. 21 — Baptist Health 200, Homestead, Fla.
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Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan's Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country as the ousted premier holds mass rallies seeking to return to office.
The charges followed a speech Khan gave in Islamabad on Saturday in which he vowed to sue police officers and a female judge and alleged that a close aide had been tortured after his arrest.
Khan himself has not publicly spoken about the latest charges against him. However, a court in Islamabad issued a so-called “protective bail” for Khan for the next three days, preventing police from arresting him over the charges, said Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior leader in his Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party.
Hundreds of Tehreek-e-Insaf members stood outside Khan's home on Monday in a show of support as the former premier held meetings inside. The party has warned that it will hold nationwide rallies if Khan is arrested while working to try to squash the charges in court.
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Under Pakistan’s legal system, police file what is known as a first information report about charges against an accused person to a magistrate judge, who allows the investigation to move forward. Typically, police then arrest and question the accused.
Trump's turbulent White House years culminate in Fla. search
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounds of paper piled on his desk. Framed magazine covers and keepsakes lining the walls. One of Shaquille O’Neal's giant sneakers displayed alongside football helmets, boxing belts and other sports memorabilia, crowding his Trump Tower office and limiting table space.
Well before he entered politics, former President Donald Trump had a penchant for collecting. And that lifelong habit — combined with his flip disregard for the rules of government record keeping, his careless handling of classified information, and a chaotic transition borne from his refusal to accept defeat in 2020 — have all culminated in a federal investigation that poses extraordinary legal and political challenges.
The search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club earlier this month to retrieve documents from his White House years was an unprecedented law enforcement action against a former president who is widely expected to run for office once again. Officials have not revealed exactly what was contained in the boxes, but the FBI has said it recovered 11 sets of classified records, including some marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect secrets that could cause “exceptionally grave” damage to U.S. interests if revealed publicly.
Why Trump refused to turn over the seized documents despite repeated requests remains unclear. But Trump’s flouting of the Presidential Records Act, which outlines how materials should be preserved, was well documented throughout his time in office.
He routinely tore up official papers that later had to be taped back together. Official items that would traditionally be turned over to the National Archives became intermingled with his personal belongings in the White House residence. Classified information was tweeted, shared with reporters and adversaries — even found in a White House complex bathroom.
'Time stopped': Ukrainians long to go home as war drags on
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — On March 8, nearly two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taisiia Mokrozub took her infant son, parted from her husband and joined an exodus to safety in Poland. She believed the war would end quickly and she would be home by May.
But a half-year later, with shelling near a nuclear power plant in her hometown of Zaporizhzhia, and the front line so close, the 36-year-old's husband is telling her to stay in Poland with their now-11-month-old baby. She now dreams of being home by winter, hoping Ukraine will have prevailed by then against Russia's onslaught.
As the war reaches the sixth-month mark Wednesday, many refugees are facing the sad realization that they will not be going home soon, if they have homes to return to at all. With missiles falling even far from the front line, many wouldn't feel safe yet, even in areas under Ukrainian control.
So they are biding their time, waiting for the end of a war that shows no signs of ending soon, longing for home and refusing to think too far into the future.
With a new academic year starting, some are reluctantly enrolling their children in schools abroad, worried they will fall behind in the Ukrainian system. Others take jobs below their skill levels. With most refugees being women, those with very young children, like Mokrozub, are unable to work.
What to watch: Top Democrats square off in Florida, New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday's primary elections feature two top Florida Democrats squaring off for the chance to face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a rising conservative star frequently mentioned as a top alternative to Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential contest.
In New York, redistricting has left two longtime House Democratic colleagues competing for the same seat, while the head of the party's campaign arm in the chamber is running in new territory and faces a challenge from the left.
Oklahoma Republicans will choose between two Trump loyalists competing in a runoff to be their party's nominee to finish the term of retiring GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe. The 87-year-old is stepping down at the end of the year, with more than four years left in his term.
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Kenya presidential vote loser files Supreme Court challenge
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's losing presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court challenge to last week's election results, his legal team announced Monday.
Lawyer Dan Maanzo told journalists on Monday morning that the petition to the Supreme Court has been filed online. Odinga is expected to deliver physical copies of the petition shortly. The court will have 14 days to rule.
Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner of the very close Aug. 9 election. The peaceful election turned chaotic in the final minutes before the declaration when the electoral commission split and a majority of commissioners said they couldn’t support the results.
The dissenting commissioners and the chairman have traded accusations of misconduct, extending the uncertainty in East Africa’s most stable democracy.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, who backed former rival and longtime opposition leader Odinga against his own deputy, Ruto, still has not spoken publicly since he cast his vote. Kenyatta spokeswoman Kanze Dena didn’t reply when asked when he might make a statement.
US, S. Korea open biggest drills in years amid North threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday as they heighten their defense posture against the growing North Korean nuclear threat.
The drills could draw an angry response from North Korea, which has dialed up its weapons testing activity to a record pace this year while repeatedly threatening conflicts with Seoul and Washington amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy.
The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises will continue through Sept. 1 in South Korea and include field exercises involving aircraft, warships, tanks and potentially tens of thousands of troops.
While Washington and Seoul describe their exercises as defensive, North Korea portrays them as invasion rehearsals and has used them to justify its nuclear weapons and missiles development.
Ulchi Freedom Shield, which started along with a four-day South Korean civil defense training program led by government employees, will reportedly include exercises simulating joint attacks, front-line reinforcements of arms and fuel, and removals of weapons of mass destruction.
China fights brush fires, extends power rationing in drought
BEIJING (AP) — Brush fires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people in southwest China and power rationing for factories has reportedly been extended as weeks of record heat and drought batter the region.
Some shopping malls in the megacity of Chongqing have been ordered closed for most of the day to reduce electricity demand, state broadcaster CCTV said, limiting opening hours to 4 to 9 p.m.
The drought and heat have wilted crops and caused rivers including the giant Yangtze to shrink, disrupting cargo traffic and reducing power supply from hydroelectric dams at a time of soaring demand for air conditioning. State media say the government will try to protect the autumn grain harvest, which is 75% of China’s annual total, by shooting chemicals into clouds to try to generate rain.
The disruption adds to challenges for the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to shore up sagging economic growth before a meeting this fall at which President Xi Jinping is expected to be given a third five-year term as party leader.
There was no public announcement of the extension of power rationing in Sichuan province into a second week, but it was detailed in a company statement and a government notice to companies that was reported by Chinese news outlets.
Gays hail Singapore sex-ban repeal, see long way to equality
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore's gay community Monday hailed a plan to decriminalize sex between men as “a triumph of love over fear" but warned there is still a long way to equality and new bans on same-sex unions could entrench discrimination against them.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong caught many by surprise when he announced in his National Day Rally speech Sunday that the government would repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, a colonial-era law that made sex between men punishable by up to two years in jail.
Since 2007, when Parliament last debated whether to repeal Section 377A, its position was to keep the law but not enforce it. But Lee said societal norms have shifted considerably and many Singaporeans will now accept decriminalization.
Lee, however, vowed the repeal will be limited and not shake Singapore’s traditional family and societal norms including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, what is shown on television and general public conduct.
He said the government will amend the constitution to “safeguard the institution of marriage” and prevent any constitutional challenge to allow same-sex unions.
Closing arguments next in trial of 2 men in Whitmer plot
Jurors will hear closing arguments Monday in the retrial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. declined to testify Friday as defense lawyers rested their case in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The government has portrayed Fox and Croft as leaders of a wild plan to snatch Whitmer at her vacation home in Elk Rapids, Michigan, and trigger chaos across the U.S.
Fox, Croft and their allies were furious about COVID-19 restrictions and generally disgusted by government, prosecutors say.
Defense lawyers, however, say Fox and Croft were a bumbling, foul-mouthed, marijuana-smoking pair exercising free speech and incapable of leading anything as extraordinary as an abduction of a public official. They say FBI agents and informants fed their outrage and pulled them into their web.
California pig welfare rule delays frustrate small farmers
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ohio hog farmer Joe Brandt changed his operation a few years ago to give his pigs more room and keep pregnant sows out of the narrow crates used by most farms.
Brandt said he wanted to treat his pigs more humanely, but in doing so he also created a niche for his family business amid heightened concerns about the treatment of animals, and that enabled him to charge higher prices for the pigs.
That payoff seemed likely to grow even larger after the January 2022 implementation of a California ballot measure that required all pork sold in the state to abide by the standards Brandt had already implemented but that are rarely seen in large hog farms. With that measure, Brandt and farmers like him would suddenly be the only sources of bacon and pork chops for a state of 39 million people that consumes about 13% of the nation’s pork supply.
Yet, for reasons out of Brandt’s control, it hasn’t happened. California has yet to fully write and approve the necessary regulations, a state judge has blocked enforcement of the law because of that regulatory delay, and the U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear a case brought by a national pork industry group that opposes the regulations. Given all the delays, Brandt wonders if he will ever see the surge in demand he expected when the measure was overwhelmingly approved by California voters in 2018.
“It absolutely would help,” said Brandt, who maintains a herd of about 1,500 sows at his farm near Versailles, Ohio. “It comes down to positioning yourself. If you see something and you’re progressive and you work toward it and you believe in it, I think if a measure like this does pass, you should be rewarded for it.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-in-brief-at-6-04-a-m-edt/article_d1f93f35-b7ab-5207-86e6-c66a23a2e087.html | 2022-08-22 10:58:33 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-in-brief-at-6-04-a-m-edt/article_d1f93f35-b7ab-5207-86e6-c66a23a2e087.html |
CHICO — The Enloe Foundation held a press conference Friday morning at the Enloe Foundation Campaign Headquarters to announce they have hit a major financial milestone toward the upcoming comprehensive cancer center which will be erected in Meriam Park.
Enloe Medical Center Vice President of Philanthropy and Communications Jolene Francis announced the Enloe Foundation has raised just over $10 million in order to build the cancer center.
“We are thrilled with the generosity of the community,” Francis said afterwards. “It’s heartwarming.”
The center will be set on 13 acres. Over the past 10 months the foundation has immersed itself in the first phase of the philanthropic campaign. Concurrently, Enloe Medical Center introduced Dr. Sam Mazj who will serve as the new medical director for Enloe’s current Regional Cancer Center and the future comprehensive cancer center, according to a press release.
Construction and setup of the approximately 100,000-square-foot cancer center are expected to cost between $100 and $120 million. Construction of the new facility is expected to begin in late 2023.
Mazj joined Enloe’s Regional Cancer Center July 1, 2022. He specializes in general oncology and has worked as a doctor for 25 years.
“This area needs a cancer center desperately,” said Mazj after the conference. “We need to serve everybody. We are very excited. This is a project for the people and by the people.”
The cancer center is slated to open in spring 2026. Right now, people often travel to Sacramento for cancer treatments at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mazj said the current cancer department at Enloe Medical Center has limited space. Having this cancer center and recruiting more specialists for cancer treatment is important.
Francis said the purpose of the press conference was to update people about reaching the milestone.
“We’ve reached the first financial milestone and hope to raise $12 million by the end of 2022,” she said. “We have more work to do continue to raise money. It is critical we get the cancer center up and running as soon as possible.”
Francis said the cancer center is sorely needed in Chico.
“We are excited about the whole project,” Francis said. “The cancer center is very needed. There’s a high rate of cancer in this area.”
Francis said there is a high rate of cancer in the area because there are a lot of people who smoke. She also said there is a lack of primary care, and people are not engaging in early cancer screenings by getting mammograms and colonoscopies, for example.
“It’s critical to catch the cancer early for a good outcome,” Francis said. “We also have wonderful physicians crammed into a tiny space.” | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/20/enloe-foundation-raises-10-million-for-cancer-center/ | 2022-08-20 12:50:34 | 1 | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/20/enloe-foundation-raises-10-million-for-cancer-center/ |
'Got to go back to the Stone Age': Lakeland residents make do without electricity
LAKELAND — The aroma of charcoal and meat wafted from the front porch of a home on Kettles Avenue.
Shane Terrell manned the grill Friday afternoon, serving up hamburgers, sausage and chicken for his partner, Santana Manning, and their nine children ranging in age from 3 to 20. It was the only option for cooking, as power remained out at their home and others in the northwest Lakeland neighborhood known as “the Bottoms.”
“You’ve got to learn how to survive,” said Terrell, 39. “Got to go back to the Stone Age, rub some sticks together.”
After a laugh, he added: “Nah, it ain’t all that bad. It gives these kids some time without the video games. They’ve got no choice but to be outside now.”
As he spoke, one his boys pedaled around on a bicycle.
Terrell and Manning said they expected to be without power for a few days.
“I was riding around, and there are some (homes) messed up worse than ours,” Terrell said. “I’d be happy to get the lights back up by Monday.”
'A little worse than Irma':Areas along the Peace River and South Polk suffer heavy flooding and wind damage
Death toll:Florida officials say at least 21 deaths could be tied to Hurricane Ian
Polk schools:District hasn't decided if schools will open Monday; 59% of schools lost power in storm
Lakeland Electric: 1,200 active outages
As of Friday afternoon, Lakeland Electric reported about 1,200 active outages affecting more than 21,000 customers.
A loss of power means not having air conditioning. Hurricane Ian left surprisingly cool weather in its wake on Thursday, but the temperature had climbed into the 80s by Friday afternoon.
“Thankfully, it’s been cool, but it don’t look like it’s going to be cool tonight,” Terrell said with a chuckle. “Looks like it’s going to be an old-fashioned hotbox tonight.”
The couple said they had an elderly neighbor whose family had taken her to stay with them until power was restored.
Around the corner on Whitehurst Street, Manning’s mother, Rose Burns, sat in a vehicle parked in her driveway, charging her cell phone. Burns, 53, has her two sons and her daughter-in-law living with her.
Burns said she and her neighbors endured some harrowing moments as Hurricane Ian passed through Wednesday night. Something struck a window in Burns’ house, breaking the glass. As the winds surged into the house, Burns’ son ventured outside and brought a door inside to cover the opening.
Burns said she was washing dishes Wednesday night when the lights began to flicker. Within moments, an electrical transformer on her street apparently exploded.
“I came to the front door, and by the time I closed it and stepped back into the front room it was the brightest light I’ve ever seen in my life,” she said. “I went into a karate move because it scared me.”
She said an electrical line fell onto a house across the street, but all in the house escaped without injuries.
Burns said her house, built in 1945, has a slightly leaky roof. She was grateful not to experience the same level of flooding she suffered after Hurricane Irma in 2017.
“You got to be strong,” Burns said. “You can’t fall weak. I’m a strong one.”
After nearly two days without electricity, everything in Burns’ refrigerator had spoiled.
“We done lost the food,” Burns said. “Hopefully some neighbors will bring some food or come around and cook us something.”
Burns said she visited a friend Thursday night to take a hot bath and watch the news on TV. She recalled going more than a week without power after Hurricane Irma. She seemed to expect a repeat of that misery.
“I think it’s going to be a while — at least a week or two,” she said. “It’s a sitting, waiting game, just like fishing. You can call and call, but you can’t rush it. We’re not the only ones without power.”
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/09/30/lakeland-fl-electric-customers-cope-wait-power/8138529001/ | 2022-09-30 21:55:44 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/09/30/lakeland-fl-electric-customers-cope-wait-power/8138529001/ |
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America reported its second-quarter 2022 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings.
Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan and Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick will discuss the financial results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. For a listen-only connection to the conference call, dial 1.877.200.4456 (U.S.) or 1.785.424.1732 (international), and the conference ID is 79795. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
Investors can also listen to live audio of the conference call and view the presentation slides by visiting the Events and Presentations section of the company's Investor Relations website.
Investors can access replays of the conference call by visiting the Investor Relations website or by calling 1.800.934.4850 (U.S.) or 1.402.220.1178 (international) from noon on July 18 through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 28.
Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,000 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs and award-winning digital banking with approximately 55 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – There’s always something going on at Hop River Brewing Company. Friday, the prohibition era takes over the brewery.
Paris McFarthing with Hop River Brewing Company stopped by WANE 15 to discuss the brewery’s Speakeasy Night. You can learn more about that in the interview above.
Hop River’s Speakeasy Night is on Friday, March 3. The event starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. There will be barrel-aged beer, music by Phil Schurger, and the release of the Speakeasy Pilsner. You can click here to learn more. | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/hop-river-brewing-company-takes-it-back-to-the-prohibition-era/ | 2023-02-25 15:05:40 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/hop-river-brewing-company-takes-it-back-to-the-prohibition-era/ |
(WJBF) – A lightning strike at a Georgia Army post left one soldier dead and nine others injured, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Fort Gordon officials say the lightning strike happened at one of the training areas late Wednesday morning as a thunderstorm moved through.
According to authorities, Fort Gordon’s Department of Emergency Services and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene immediately.
While authorities have confirmed one of the 10 soldiers injured did succumb to their injuries, the soldier’s name will not be released until their family has been notified.
Fort Gordon officials say that the extent of the injuries sustained is currently unknown.
Located in the southwest corner of Augusta, Fort Gordon serves as the home for the U.S. Army Signal Corps and Cyber Center of Excellence. Spanning over 55,000 acres, the post has about 16,000 service members.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Francis made the first foreign trip of his papacy, to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in 2013, he urged young people to make a “mess” in their local churches, to shake things up even if it ruffled the feathers of their bishops.
As he embarks this week on another edition of World Youth Day, in Lisbon, Portugal, Francis in many ways has taken his own advice to heart. After 10 years as pope, Francis is accelerating his reform agenda and making revolutionary changes in personnel and policy that are definitely shaking things up.
Unencumbered by the shadow of Pope Benedict XVI, who died seven months ago, and despite recovering from a second intestinal surgery in as many years, the 86-year-old Francis is opening a frenetic second half of the year with his Portugal visit. He seems aware that he has a limited sweet spot of time to solidify the changes he believes are necessary for the 21st century church, and is looking to the next generation of faithful and leaders to execute them.
“The sense I get is that this is the consolidation phase of the pontificate,” said papal biographer Austen Ivereigh. “He’s laying the basis now, laying the ground, for the future.”
And no better place to put it on display than at a World Youth Day. The international rally, which St. John Paul II launched in 1986 to galvanize young Catholics in their faith, is expected to draw up to 1 million people for the first post-pandemic event of its kind. Francis’ perennial social justice concerns about climate change, social inequality and fraternity, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine, are expected to be major themes.
Beyond Portugal, though, Francis’ multifold strategy for laying the groundwork for the future is coming together and will hit significant marks in the coming months.
His global canvassing of rank-and-file Catholics about their vision for the future comes to fruition this October with a big synod at the Vatican. The meeting is intended to give direction on such hot-button issues as the place of LGBTQ+ Catholics and women in the church, and for the first time will feature women and young people voting on proposals alongside bishops.
“I really think that for Pope Francis, he felt that ‘OK, now it’s mature’ and it would be good really to involve all the members, all the people in the synod as members” with the right to vote, said Sister Nathalie Becquart, who is one of the key synod organizers.
To then implement the vision that emerges from the synod, Francis has been naming a slew of unusually young bishops for key archdioceses — in his native Buenos Aires, Madrid and Brussels, among others. At the same time, he’s elevated several cardinals in their 50s — and in some cases their 40s — including the auxiliary bishop of Lisbon who is organizing World Youth Day.
Putting such young clerics in such important positions ensures a generation’s worth of likeminded leadership in the Vatican and archdioceses around the world. While not all are cookie-cutter proteges of Francis, many are seen as similarly pastorally minded and thus more game to implement his reforms, especially as the older generation of bishops and cardinals dies out.
After Francis is gone, the youngest of these new cardinals will have some three decades’ worth of local leadership and conclave votes to select future popes, suggesting a generational and ideological shift in the church leadership is very much underway.
Francis’ most important young “legacy” appointment was that of the Vatican’s new doctrinal czar, Argentine Cardinal-elect Victor Manuel Fernandez, 61. Francis’ theological ghostwriter ran into Vatican problems in the past over questions about his doctrinal orthodoxy, and his appointment sent shockwaves through the conservative and traditionalist wings of the church.
Fernandez sees his appointment as part of Francis’ longer-term agenda. “He is proposing a more inclusive church, more respectful of different ways of living, even of thinking,” Fernandez said in an interview.
Portuguese Cardinal-elect Americo Aguiar, who is in charge of World Youth Day, is another young churchman who also understands his appointment as part of a generational turning point for the Catholic hierarchy.
At age 49 he will become the second-youngest member of the College of Cardinals when he is installed Sept. 30. He is just six months older than the current youngest cardinal, whom Francis elevated this time last year: Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, head of the church in Mongolia where Francis will travel at the end of August.
“My reading of it is that this has to do with young people, it has to do with youth, it has to do with Portugal, it has to do with World Youth Day, it has to do with all of that,” Aguiar said in an interview. “I think that his objective and his underlining was exactly to send a signal to the young people, to every young person who is preparing the day, whether in Portugal or in the world, to feel identified with this decision.”
Francis said as much in his monthly prayer intentions for August, this time dedicated to the Lisbon event.
“In Lisbon, I would like to see a seed for the world’s future,” Francis said. “A world where love is at the center, where we can sense that we are sisters and brothers.”
His wish in many ways echoed his words at the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio, which now seem prescient in outlining many of the key pastoral messages Francis has emphasized over the past decade. Delivering a spontaneous, off-the-cuff exhortation to a gathering of Argentine pilgrims that was organized at the last minute, Francis urged the young to get out into the streets, spread their faith and “make a mess.”
“I want to see the church get closer to the people,” Francis said then, speaking in his native Spanish. “I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing ourselves off within ourselves, in our parishes, schools or structures.”
Realizing the radical nature of his message, Francis apologized to the bishops for what was about to come, even though in the 10 years since, he has only gone further than anyone could have imagined at the time.
“The true reform of the church, you know, is not a revolution bringing something completely from outside,” said Becquart, the French nun, as she reflected on Francis’ agenda. “It’s a path of change that is a way to unfold tradition, but in a very dynamic way.”
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AP reporters Helena Alvez in Lisbon, Portugal, and Almudena Calatrava in Buenos Aires contributed.
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Periodic power outages are a real dilemma a majority of individuals have dealt with at some time or another, especially those of us who live in Tornado Alley. In one of the previous safety articles this month, a list of reasons explaining the periodic summer power outages was provided. One of these reasons listed was an aging infrastructure. Power companies across our nation are trying to address this issue for their customers by installing new and upgraded systems. Our federal government is attempting to provide financial assistance for them with this endeavor.
Last week a local news channel reported that homes in a particular local community would be without power for an extended number of hours on a specified date. This scheduled power outage was to allow for utility upgrades. Naturally, the resident’s power will be all the better after the power upgrades but, I am positive there was some level of inconvenience involved on behalf of the residents.
Therefore, let’s review ways to safely address this type of situation or any others involving life without power for a designated period, regardless of the reasons behind it.
• BATTERY-OPERATED FANS
Make sure you have lots of batteries on hand, but these types of fans can help cool your body temperature down, especially if you get yourself wet first (not drenching wet, more of a light mist). Be cautious and avoid standing directly in front of the fan for a long time for health reasons. These fans are reasonably inexpensive and work well. It is recommended though that you spend a little more money and upgrade to the ones which will reach more than one part of your body at a time and can help you get to sleep, if desired. These types usually run off 6 D batteries and stay charged for 6 hours. There are also handheld fans with misting capabilities as an option. They are powered for up to 8 hours by 2AA batteries.
- STOCK UP ON COOLING TOWELS
Many people use these types of towels when working outside in their garden or at work. Many are stunned at how well they work in cooling you off. All you need to do is get them wet, wring them out, and give them a snap, then they cool you down, no power or refrigeration required. The towels can be used over and over again. They also come in bands that can be worn around your neck or head.
• CHANNEL YOUR INNER SOUTHERN BELLE AND/OR CHURCH LADY
It may sound silly, but slowly fanning yourself with a handheld fan helps to produce sweat, which cools you off.
Next week we will continue outlining additional safety tips for you to Keep an Eye on Safety if
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The SaddleBrooke Bereavement Group meets every Sunday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Coyote Room on the lower level of HOA-1. Anyone in SaddleBrooke HOA-1 or HOA-2 who is dealing with grief that is associated with a death in the family is welcome to attend.
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PEYNIER, France, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PMB announces the launch of the FLASHKNiFE Consortium, supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology for Health (EIT Health). This European public-private partnership aims at advancing radiation therapy by introducing a new radiotherapy device into clinical practice.
More than 10 million patients receive radiation therapy each year worldwide, making it an essential tool for cancer treatment, along with surgery and chemotherapy. Moreover, 30% to 40% of treated patients are resistant to radiotherapy. Radiation-induced side effects severely limit the radiation dose given to the tumor. If toxicity could be reduced, a greater dose of radiation could be given, providing a more efficient and better tolerated outcome in cancer treatment.
The FLASHKNiFE Consortium aims to address this challenge by using FLASH radiation therapy, a recently discovered method of administering radiotherapy. Given in a single, very short treatment session, FLASH radiotherapy has been shown to cause less side effects than conventional radiotherapy in several preclinical and clinical studies.
The Consortium brings together high-profile institutions across Europe who will be working over the next three years to achieve this goal: PMB, Alcen, Institut Gustave Roussy, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and ProductLife Group. With a total budget of €8.2 million, FLASHKNiFE is co-funded by the EIT Health (€2.5M) and the partners.
To advance the clinical application of FLASH radiotherapy, the FLASHKNiFE Consortium as well as our additional clinical partner CHUV, will conduct a multi-centric clinical investigation on skin cancer, starting in 2023.
Prof. Eric Deutsch, Head of Gustave Roussy Radiotherapy Department, says: "the decision to embark on this very exciting EIT Health project was made because it brought together a biological innovation, the FLASH concept, a technology innovation, FLASHKNiFE, and the ability to turn these innovations into reality for the patient."
About PMB:
PMB is an innovative company specialized in the design and manufacture of complex mechanical assemblies for the industries of Defense, Medical and Research. Since the late 2000s, the company has developed complex systems integrating particle accelerators for nuclear medicine, non-destructive testing, and a FLASH radiotherapy system. PMB is a subsidiary of Alcen, an industrial diversified French group with a strong focus on innovation advancing societal challenges.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, including five straight free throws in the final minute of overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls 123-119 on Friday night.
Josh Giddey had 10 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists as Oklahoma City stopped a three-game slide. Aleksej Pokusevski scored 15 points.
The Thunder were down 119-118 when Gilgeous-Alexander was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a 3-point attempt with 27.1 seconds remaining in OT. After an unsuccessful challenge by Bulls coach Billy Donovan, Gilgeous-Alexander hit all three free throws.
At the other end, DeRozan missed a jumper with five seconds left. The Thunder rebounded and Gilgeous-Alexander was immediately fouled, hitting two more free throws.
DeRozan scored 30 points for Chicago, which was coming off encouraging victories over Boston and Milwaukee. Zach LaVine had 27 points, and Nikola Vucevic finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Oklahoma City led 87-80 after three quarters, but LaVine rallied Chicago with 12 points in the fourth.
DeRozan’s pullup jumper gave the Bulls a 108-104 lead with 2:33 remaining in regulation. But Gilgeous-Alexander made two foul shots and Kenrich Williams converted a tying layup with 1:38 left.
TIP-INS
Bulls: Alex Caruso had 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting. ... The Bulls shot 43.6% (44 of 101) from the field.
Thunder: It was the second straight overtime game for OKC, which lost at home Wednesday night to Denver. ... Led by Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder went 28 for 32 at the line.
NEXT
Bulls: Visit Jazz on Monday
Thunder: At Rockets on Saturday night.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jake Paul’s ferocious right-handed punch caught Anderson Silva flush in the face, sending the UFC legend staggering to the canvas on Saturday night.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer may have taken an unorthodox path to the sport, but it’s getting harder to deny that the 25-year-old has some legitimate skills in the ring.
Paul (6-0) won a unanimous decision against Silva — punctuating the victory with his eighth-round knockdown — as he continues his quest for respect after starting to take boxing seriously just three years ago.
“It’s surreal,” Paul said. “I don’t think it’ll hit me until a couple weeks from now. I feel like I’m living in a movie. (Silva) was the one that told me I could accomplish anything if I set my mind to it. You couldn’t have written this in a story.”
“I had to go in there and match his heart tonight,” Paul added. “The heart that I saw through the TV screen when I was a kid.”
The entertaining fight went the eight-round distance and the final round was a doozy, with Paul’s big right hand sending Silva to the canvas. The 47-year-old Silva was able to continue and even landed some punches in the final minute, but it wasn’t enough to sway the judges.
“That wasn’t even the hardest punch of the night,” Paul said. “It was just the timing.”
The fight was slow to develop with Silva rarely throwing punches in the opening round, but the Brazilian landed a few hard shots in the second round, dancing around the ring while avoiding Paul’s biggest blows. Both fighters exchanged some taunts in the early rounds but the bravado gave way to concentration as both realized it would be a lengthy fight.
Paul held his own during the middle rounds — with blood coming from Silva’s nose — but couldn’t land most of his powerful swings. That started to change in the later rounds as the younger Paul gained confidence and the punches started connecting.
Two judges scored the fight 78-73 while a third scored it 77-74.
“He took so many hard shots throughout the whole fight,” Paul said. “The dude is a real dog. You see what happens to everyone else that gets hit with that. He’s the toughest guy in the world but I just wanted it more.”
It was a spectacle in front of more than 14,000 fans that mixed boxing and all different types of celebrity, but the main draw was the 25-year-old Paul, who has shown a surprising knack for skills in the ring. He’s also a master of self-promotion, riding up to Wednesday’s open workout on a horse and walking around Desert Diamond Arena on Saturday with two people in gigantic Transformers-like outfits behind him.
Silva (3-2) was the fan favorite, receiving loud cheers when he entered the ring. He built his fame as a UFC star but got his start in boxing and returned to the sport in 2020.
“That’s the game,” Silva said. “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But nothing will change in my life. I’ll continue training hard because I’m born for this.”
Paul and Silva’s eight-round catchweight bout was on a card that included former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell fighting recently retired UFC veteran Uriah Hall, along with a YouTube-famous primary care physician named Doctor Mike, who took on former MMA fighter Chris Avila.
The 30-year-old Bell — a two-time All-Pro who had his best football years with the Pittsburgh Steelers — was making his debut in the ring. He lost a unanimous decision to Hall in his four-round cruiserweight bout.
“I thought I did OK,” Bell said. “That’s a great fighter right there. I think he got the best of me.”
Paul weighed in for the main event at 186.5 pounds while Silva was at 186.1.
Paul only took up boxing in earnest in December 2019, but he has the financial resources and the determination to do it big. He claims to have a 30-person team supporting his training, which is largely done at the Cleveland native’s base in Puerto Rico.
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Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his labor secretary nominee Julie Su is a “real leader” who has supported unions, enforced worker safety and protected the victims of human trafficking.
“Julie is the American dream,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “She’s committed to making sure that dream is in reach for every American”
The daughter of an immigrant mother who arrived on a cargo ship, Su said she believes “in the transformative power of America.” She noted that a union job gave her parents a path to the middle class, one that eventually led her to college at Stanford University and law school at Harvard University.
“To all workers who are toiling in the shadows, know that we see you, we stand with you, and we will fight for you,” Su said.
Su, the current deputy labor secretary, would replace the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, whom Biden hailed by saying, “If I ever want anybody in the foxhole with me, I want Marty Walsh.”
A civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, Su was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year, working to avert an economically debilitating strike. She also has worked to broaden employee training programs and crack down on wage theft. If confirmed by the Senate, Su would also be the first Asian American in the Biden administration to serve in the Cabinet at the secretary level.
Su was considered to lead the department when Biden won the White House but instead became the department’s deputy. Walsh announced his intention to leave the administration earlier this month to lead the National Hockey League Players’ Association. Su will serve as the acting secretary until the Senate acts on her nomination.
Biden had been under pressure from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and other Asian American and Pacific Islander advocates to select Su to head the department. This administration was the first in more than two decades to not have a Cabinet secretary of AAPI descent, despite its regular declarations that it was the most diverse in history. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai are of AAPI descent but don’t lead a Cabinet department.
Su, if confirmed, would also expand the majority of women serving in the president’s Cabinet. She was confirmed by the Senate to her current role in 2021 by a 50–47 vote.
Su’s nomination drew swift support from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer saying Tuesday that she would be “phenomenal” in the job.
“The president couldn’t have picked a better nominee,” he told reporters. “I’m really excited about her, and we’re going to move to consider her nomination very, very quickly.”
But Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on the Senate health, education and labor committee who opposed Su when she was selected for deputy secretary, called her work overseeing the department “troubling” and “anti-worker.”
The committee should “have a full and thorough hearing process,” Cassidy said.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Su to lead the state Labor and Workforce Development Agency, which included the department responsible for paying unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
The state had massive amount of fraud, estimated at $20 billion. Nearly all of that fraud was part of a hastily approved expansion of unemployment benefits by Congress that state officials said lacked key safeguards. But a state audit also blamed Newsom’s administration for “significant missteps and inaction.”
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., who chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, said she was “overjoyed” by the selection, thanking Biden in a tweet for “nominating your first AAPI Cabinet Secretary!”
“It certainly is better late than never,” Chu said in a brief interview, citing CAPAC support for Su two years ago for the top Labor post and praising Su’s credentials as a leader and enforcer of labor laws including minimum wage and occupational safety standards. She said GOP criticism about Su had been fully vetted two years ago and that the coming confirmation process will show their charges “have no basis.”
Su’s nomination also comes at a key moment for labor unions, which have been facing a decline in membership for decades. Unions gained some momentum as workers at major employers such as Amazon and Starbucks pushed to unionize. But Biden — an avowed pro-union president — had to work with Congress to impose a contract on rail workers last year to avoid a possible strike.
The Labor Department said just 10.1% of workers last year were union members. That figure has been cut nearly in half since 1983 and could fall further, as younger workers are less likely to belong to unions.
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Associated Press writers Adam Beam in Sacramento, Calif. and Mary Clare Jalonick and Hope Yen in Washington contributed to this report.
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12 CCM loan originators earned a spot in the prestigious National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators list
CLEVELAND, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), one of the nation's top three retail mortgage lenders, had 12 loan officers named on the prestigious National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators list. Included in the top recipients, CCM's Phoenix-based loan originator Lizy Hoeffer earned the number one spot for the sixth year in a row.
In addition, nine CCM loan officers ranked on NAHREP's Top 100 Latino Mortgage Volume Originators list.
"I'd like to congratulate Lizy and our top originators who've earned a spot on this list for their amazing commitment to the Latino community," said CCM Founder and CEO Ron Leonhardt Jr. "This achievement shows that we're dedicated to advancing Latino homeownership and have truly embedded ourselves in this community."
The NAHREP Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators list, which ranks Latino Mortgage Originators nationwide, recognizes the dedication and hard work that goes into creating sustainable homeownership for Latino families in our communities. This list is based on the number of closed mortgages during the previous calendar year.
"This year's NAHREP Top 250 honorees demonstrated resilience and consistency in a challenging market," said 2023 NAHREP President Nuria Rivera. "NAHREP congratulates these Latino mortgage professional leaders who facilitate homeownership for thousands of families and help drive generational wealth in America."
CCM is a national partner of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), a trade association committed to advancing the economic mobility of Hispanics in America, including homeownership. The organization also participates in the L'ATTITUDE Conference, which fosters more advancement for Latino people than any other event in the world.
CCM is committed to making investments to provide focused, authentic support to Hispanic homebuyers. This includes dedicated tools that generate borrower confidence and help overcome language barriers.
To learn more or connect with a local Spanish-speaking loan officer, visit ccm.com/espanol.
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(NEXSTAR) — Does anybody like going to the airport? Whether you find it glamorous or treacherous, moving through an airport is a hard-to-avoid event if you want to see the world. But not all airports are created equal, apparently.
This year, travel news and resources company Frommer’s ranked the 10 “worst” airports in the U.S. based on “flight delays, security wait times, customer satisfaction surveys, and the reviews of experts.”
These are the 10 worst airports in the U.S., according to Frommer’s:
10. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) — This Virginia airport’s layout and location were among the outlet’s main complaints, though it was noted for being attractively built. Airport manager Richard Golinowski recently told The Washington Post he’s aware some of the older buildings are “starting to see some problems,” but noted they’re working to address these issues, including adding a 14-gate concourse expected to be complete in 2026.
9. West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) — The location of this airport in Charleston, West Virginia, is labeled “scary” by Frommer’s — the site is surrounded on all sides by cliffs. The facility was previously known only as Yeager Airport, but was renamed in January in order to be classified as “international,” WOWK in Charleston reports. Its international U.S. Customs service won’t be ready until December, however.
8. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) — Delays and cancellations landed this massive hub in north Central Texas at eighth on the list. But DFW recently became the U.S. airport with the most nonstop flights (a title it previously held) and is currently offering about 239 nonstop destinations, according to aviation news outlet Simple Flying.
7. Denver International Airport (DIA) — Turbulence. Denver is surrounded by mountainous, hilly areas, and this can result in bumpier flights than many may be used to. (Apparently, mountains + wind = air waves.) The Federal Aviation Administration has a Tips of Mountain Flying manual that Frommer’s notes could be useful here.
6. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) — This Ohio airport is dinged by Frommer’s for needed updates and lack of space. A 2019 J.D. Power customer satisfaction study placed CLE even worse, coming second-to-last.
5. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) — Some tough traffic and closed roads near the City of Brotherly Love’s main airport make for a rocky trip for passengers, both Frommer’s and J.D. Power say. The latter named PHL dead last on its 2021 airport customer satisfaction survey.
4. O’Hare International Airport (ORD) — Chicago’s massive airport is considered still too small by Frommer’s, and often-delayed flights didn’t help its ranking. Meanwhile, J.D. Power ranked it last on its 2021 customer satisfaction survey for “mega”-sized airports.
3. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — It may be the only airport with a two-part “LOST” episode named after it, but getting lost at it is also a complaint, based on ratings. The airport is noted to have a “confusing” layout and, like most of Los Angeles, traffic problems.
2. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — One of New York City’s major airports is clocked for running late on the clock, as Frommer’s says delays and cancellations are common at LGA. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) shows 22.52% of flights were delayed or cancelled from July 2019 to July 2021. To remedy some of these problems, LGA has undergone a few alterations (see below).
1. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — BTS data shows 24.29% of flights at this New Jersey airport were delayed or cancelled between July 2019 and July 2021. Recently, EWR was shifted from being part of the NYC code by the International Air Transport Association, reported Travel + Leisure. What will this mean for flyers? Perhaps less competition for flights and thus higher prices for travelers to New York, T+L says. Yahoo! Finance reports the change is set to go into effect Oct. 3.
LaGuardia, the second-worst on Frommer’s list, has since undergone billions of dollars worth of renovations, transforming from what Bloomberg called in June a “once-infamous” airport into one named the best in design and architecture by an international jury for the Prix Versailles Award.
Meanwhile, Fundera, a small business resources site run by NerdWallet, also ranked the five worst regional airports for business travelers based on convenience and flight performance/availability. Its “worst” airports were, in order from least-worst to worst: Palm Beach International Airport, Albuquerque International Sunport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport, and Memphis International Airport.
Fundera found Memphis airport’s single business lounge and lack of direct flights lacking, ultimately ranking it as the worst, Travel Channel reported. But proving that “best” and “worst” may be in the eye of the beholder, Fundera ranked LAX — Frommer’s third-worst — as its fifth best for business travelers, citing affordable parking fees and flight availability.
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Thursday is National Pizza Day, and while New York has long held bragging rights on the best pizza — New Jersey is slicing into the competition.
New Jersey’s Pizza Bowl 3 came to a close with the pizzeria, Pizza Amore Italian Kitchen, taking first place for the second year in a row.
Winners Nino Coniglio and John Speciale, as well as the organizer of the competition Guy Madsen, joined PIX11 Morning News to share a tasty slice of victory.
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eCurrency Mint Inc announces the launch of Consulting and Advisory Services for the feasibility, design, plan and implementation of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The service provides access to senior-level career central bankers, world renowned economists and recognized thought leaders with real-world experiences in the design, implementation and operationalization of CBDC. The consultancy services include policy development, regulatory compliance, market dynamics, technology implementation, security measures and operational management.
eCurrency is the pioneer of the world's first true CBDC solution. The eCurrency solution is secure, interoperable, highly resilient, and customizable. The solution has been operationalized by central banks to securely create and issue digital currency as legal tender. This innovative solution allows Central Banks to issue digital fiat currency, alongside physical notes and coins. The eCurrency team has worked extensively with central banks and international organizations to illustrate the CBDC concept, assess the risks, and determine the best design choices to ensure a sustainable implementation.
"We are proud to introduce our new business unit which further cements eCurrency leadership in the implementation of CBDC. We are committed to continue guiding and supporting central banks in advancing their CBDC initiatives," said Jonathan Dharmapalan, CEO, eCurrency.
With the launch of the consulting service eCurrency furthers its mission to operationalize CBDC and enable Central Banks to create, issue and oversee CBDCs in the most secure and scalable way possible for the advancement of sustainable economic development and a financial ecosystem.
About eCurrency
eCurrency Mint is the leading innovator and technology provider for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). eCurrency CBDC solution is the first to be operationalized to issue digital fiat currency operating alongside notes and coins. The company combines hardware, software, and cryptographic security protocols to provide central banks the tools they need to preserve their charter as the sole issuer of sovereign currency in an increasingly digital economy. eCurrency supports the huge economic opportunities presented by the global shift to digital payments, including efficiency gains, financial inclusion, sustainability and economic growth.
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Environment stakes high in race for Louisiana utility seat
By SARA CLINE
Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lambert Boissiere III faces a runoff Saturday in his reelection bid for Louisiana’s Public Service Commission. Boissiere’s challenger is Davante Lewis, a 30-year-old progressive policy advocate. Both candidates are Democrats with similar views and priorities, including expanding Louisiana’s renewable energy. The winner will serve a six-year term representing a district that stretches from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. The five-member commission has regulatory jurisdiction over public utilities providing electric, water, wastewater, natural gas and certain telecommunications services in Louisiana. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/12/10/louisiana-public-service-commission-incumbent-faces-runoff/ | 2022-12-10 16:38:03 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/12/10/louisiana-public-service-commission-incumbent-faces-runoff/ |
Inspired awarded additional units following strong Valor™ performance
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE) today announced it has been awarded an additional 700 Valor™ video lottery terminal ("VLT") placement by Western Canada Lottery Corporation ("WCLC"), acting on behalf of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority ("SLGA"), following a formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. Inspired will provide an updated Valor™ cabinet with several new game themes specifically tailored for the Saskatchewan market as part of the Company's continued commitment to North America. The additional Valor™ terminals are expected to be delivered by the end of 2022 with new games to be released throughout 2022 and 2023.
"We are thrilled to deploy additional VLT products into Canada in partnership with WCLC, as it is a testament to the successful launch and ongoing performance of the initial 100 units deployed in 2021," said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inspired. "We are proud of our launch in Saskatchewan and the great working partnership we have developed with the WCLC VLT team to launch our products, especially during the global pandemic. We will continue to innovate and improve on our offerings as we build on this foundation and cement our presence in North America."
"We have been impressed with Inspired's Valor™ VLT and their commitment to launch the product, which we have been operating for the past year in Saskatchewan," said Eric Karmark, WCLC Vice President, VLT Gaming and Operations. "Valor™ has had strong comparative performance and we appreciate the depth and quality of the new and existing game styles, which we believe will offer an exciting and varied experience to Saskatchewan VLT players."
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Inspired offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, social and leisure operators across retail and mobile channels around the world. The Company's gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. The Company operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide, supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content for approximately 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops, pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 32,000 retail venues and various online websites; interactive games for 170+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 16,000 terminals. Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.
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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside of Inspired's control and all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Inspired's views as of any subsequent date, and Inspired does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to review carefully the "Risk Factors" section of Inspired's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, which is available, free of charge, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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CUTE: Farm animal pen pals help kids learn social-emotional skills
DENVER, Colo. (KUSA) – When the pandemic took classrooms away from children, there were some consequences. It was especially tough on younger kids, who may have missed out on developing social and emotional skills.
As classrooms opened back up, a psychologist in Colorado saw the need and wanted to help in that area.
Dr. Jessica Pfeiffer said the pandemic has impacted young students’ social interactions.
“When COVID hit, there were so many changes moving to that remote learning and it was a space that the kids could share, ‘Hey, I miss being with my friends. I miss routines.’”
Pfieffer said they missed developmental opportunities.
“We created Barn Buddies, which is a pen pal program that students get to write to the animals about life and the animals read the letters and write back,” she said.
They write to the pigs, the goats, and the alpacas.
The barn buddies all respond with the help of Natalie Hittmeier.
She told the children that she feels like she can understand what the animals are saying.
“I don’t want to be the spoiler of bad news, but the animals actually cannot write,” Pfeiffer said.
Hittmeier said she doesn’t speak for the animals, she interprets for them.
“They whisper in my ear. I listen and I write it down and I send it back,” she said.
Hittmeier is a social worker, working on kids’ mental health.
“No one’s trying to fool the kids. It’s, for us, coming from that social-emotional perspective, how we are able to create this safe space so that the kids can communicate about everything that they’re feeling,” Hittmeier said. “Your animal isn’t going to say something mean to you like your friend might if they’re not thinking.”
Hittmeier said the animals will bring up an issue that they’re having with one of their friends.
“Say one of their friends is being mean to them and they don’t know what to do, and so they’ll ask the kids for help and guidance on what to do in those situations,” Hittmeier said.
Chloe James is a first-grader happy to offer advice to her friends on the farm.
“They wanted to know questions about, like, how they could interact with their feelings,” she said.
Like the other children, Chloe was happy to finally meet her penpal.
“More than ever right now, we need avenues for our students to connect, not just with humans, but with animals,” Pfeiffer said.
Pfeiffer said the farm visit teaches children about non-threatening behavior.
“I think there’s something very holistic about being in a relationship with an animal,” she said.
The Barn Buddies program works with schools to teach children through a neurobiological lens, not just an academic one.
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The France Under-21 international has put pen to paper on a massive seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Fofana becomes the latest in a series of recruits for Thomas Tuchel during a busy transfer window, with Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella already key men.
The new centre-back had been training with Leicester's under-23 squad after making his intentions of joining Chelsea clear as Brendan Rodgers said he was not in the right frame of mind to play in a 2-1 Premier League defeat away to the London club on Sunday (AEST).
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 31, 2022
Leicester reportedly rejected three bids from Chelsea for Fofana, but the Blues finally got their man on Wednesday.
"The two last days have been really big days for me and I'm very happy," Fofana said.
"I trained this morning with the team and it's a dream for me. I'm very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club.
"I'm here to win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything. I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies, so I'm here to continue that."
The 21-year-old missed most of last season after suffering a broken leg and medial ligament damage during a pre-season friendly against Valencia.
Fofana made 28 appearances in the previous campaign as Leicester narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification. | https://www.beinsports.com/au/transfers/video/chelsea-completes-mega-deal-for-leicesters-fo/1941640 | 2022-08-31 21:35:10 | 0 | https://www.beinsports.com/au/transfers/video/chelsea-completes-mega-deal-for-leicesters-fo/1941640 |
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The death toll from last week’s fire at a migrant detention center in Juarez is now up to 40, the Mexican government has confirmed.
The latest victim is a migrant who was flown Sunday to a specialized burn unit in Mexico City and died on arrival, the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection said in a statement on Monday.
“Over the weekend, six victims of (the fire) at the immigration station in Juarez were transported by army, navy and Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) air ambulances to the National Center for Care and Research of Burn Victims,” the statement said. “Regrettably, one of the victims died upon arrival at the center, which brings to 40 the number of fatalities and 27 injured, with 23 of the injured hospitalized.”
The ministry said five patients at the IMSS hospitals are now in a state of pre-release. The ministry did not address reports that at least one of the burn victims is now being treated in a hospital in El Paso, Texas.
Marisa Limon Garza, executive director of the Hope Border Institute, said the nonprofit assisted the family of a burn victim who wanted to see their relative in El Paso.
“We were supporting (the family) with an exception already approved through CBP One. We supported the family crossing, but we did not work with that individual,” she said. “It’s a positive development for that person and for their family to be able to access care in the United States. Hopefully, it will make a difference in their outcomes.”
According to the President of Mexico, the fire was started by a migrant inside a cell during a protest prompted by rumors they would be repatriated or flow to Southern Mexico. A leaked security video shows a small fire, a migrant kicking the cell door and security guards and National Migration Institute agents walking away just before smoke engulfs the area.
Five guards and agents have been charged with injury causing death and an arrest warrant is out for a sixth. A lawyer who says he was contacted by guards fearing arrest told Border Report the guards contacted a supervisor when the fire broke out and were allegedly told not to open the cell door. Fifteen migrant women being held in a different cell were let out by a guard and are unharmed. | https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/death-toll-from-migrant-center-fire-up-to-40/ | 2023-04-04 05:45:29 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/death-toll-from-migrant-center-fire-up-to-40/ |
Authorities say the missing Titan submersible was destroyed in a catastrophic implosion sometime after it submerged on Sunday. Searchers found wreckage of the vessel not far from the wreck of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean Thursday.
Former Navy submarine operator Mark Barry joined Scripps News to discuss the findings, and explain what causes such an incident.
Barry said it was likely the submersible had some deficiency in the structure of its hull.
"Simply put, water weighs a lot more than air," Barry said. "For example, 33 feet of water depth overhead is equal to the entire weight of the atmosphere above each of us every day. At 12,500 feet, that pressure is almost 400 times greater across the boundary of, say, the submersible. Even the slightest defect in that boundary can allow a pathway for that pressure to rush in. When it does, it does so in the blink of an eye. Thankfully a human wouldn't even feel it, it would happen so fast, so no amount of suffering would occur. The deconstruction of this incident will reveal exactly what failed, but we just need time."
SEE MORE: Director James Cameron comments on tragedy of Titan deaths
He said any recovery efforts would be operating in a difficult environment.
"Pieces are scattered everywhere. Salvage efforts to recover these pieces are up against the danger of being down there in the first place."
Barry said he hopes the incident can improve emergency response in the event of future accidents at sea.
"One of the things that stuck out most to me about this rescue mission was how long it took," he said. "The Coast Guard and other agencies did a commendable job jumping in to help, but it highlights the need to be able to react quicker to these kinds of crisis events undersea — to minimize the impacts of long wait times after they occur."
SEE MORE: Diving into the abyss: What lies in the ocean's depths?
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Retired Las Vegas correspondent Robert Macy, who wrote thousands of stories about entertainment, crime and sports in Sin City over the course of two decades for The Associated Press, has died. He was 85.
Macy died early Friday in hospice in Las Vegas following a brief illness, his family said.
After graduating from the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism in 1959, Macy spent the next decade working in television, in public relations and for newspapers.
He began his almost 30-year career with the AP in 1971 when he was hired by the news cooperative as a writer in Kansas City, Missouri. Macy gained attention there early on for his coverage of a hotel pedestrian walkway collapse that killed more than 100 people.
A decade later Macy was in Las Vegas, where throughout the ’80s and ’90s he wrote about a virtual who’s who of entertainers, then staples of The Strip.
In 1988 he reported on the fatal police shooting of a man who took a 74-year-old employee hostage while trying to steal $1 million in jewelry from the Liberace Museum. Macy was there when singer Wayne Newton, known as “Mr. Las Vegas,” performed his 25,000th show in 1996.
He interviewed more than 200 celebrities, including comedians George Burns and Red Skelton and singers from Phyllis McGuire to Paul Anka to the Osmond Brothers. He also developed friendships with more than a few.
Macy knew entertainers Siegfried & Roy so well that when trainer and performer Roy Horn was attacked in 2003 by one of their white tigers, the AP story carried his byline even though he was already retired.
Macy retired from the AP in 2000 and the following year was inducted into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife, Melinda, of Las Vegas: son Brent and daughter-in-law Martha, of Las Vegas; and son Scott, granddaughters Kara and Savannah and great-granddaughter Azlynn, all of Leesburg, Florida.
Funeral services are pending. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-retired-las-vegas-ap-correspondent-robert-macy-dies-at-85/ | 2022-11-14 01:56:43 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-retired-las-vegas-ap-correspondent-robert-macy-dies-at-85/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUSK) ("Mammoth" or the "Company") today announced that it will present at the Singular Research "Best of the Uncovered" Investor Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Savings Time (1:00 P.M. PST). The Company's investor presentation and a link to register for the webcast will be available on the Mammoth website at https://ir.mammothenergy.com/events-presentations.
About Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.
Mammoth is an integrated, growth-oriented energy services company focused on the construction and repair of the electric grid for private utilities, public investor-owned utilities and co-operative utilities through its infrastructure services businesses. The Company also provides products and services to enable the exploration and development of North American onshore unconventional oil and natural gas reserves. Mammoth's suite of services and products include: infrastructure services, well completion services, natural sand and proppant services, drilling services and other energy services. For more information, please visit www.mammothenergy.com.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — When the texts began coming in about a shooter at Michigan State University, training that many students started receiving as schoolchildren automatically kicked in.
They ran. They found a place to hide. They locked and barricaded the doors. They turned out the lights. Then they waited as a gunman who killed three students and wounded five more eluded police for some three hours.
They are part of a generation that has grown up with active shooter drills. Schools and districts across the U.S. implemented such training after a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, that killed 20 children and six educators.
The first lockdown Michigan State junior James Cameron remembers was in elementary school, when there was a shooting a block away. Cameron said he’s participated in drills ever since.
“First, we were taught to be quiet. Run. And then to fight if you are caught,” he said.
Many school districts use ALICE training, which stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate.
Fighting back is encouraged as a final option. Students and educators are taught to use scissors, pencils, pens, books, fire extinguishers and any other item they can find as weapons.
“Our generation has never been safe at school and in places of celebration and in places of peace,” said Jacob Toomey, a Michigan State student who is also a commissioner in nearby Eaton County.
“When I was growing up and attending high school, I can remember the active shooter drills we had,” Toomey said. “I’ll never forget ducking underneath my desk as we imagined shooters entering our classrooms. I’ll never forget our school resource officers walking around the school with a dark, holstered gun meant to protect us.”
With the first reports of shots Monday night, Michigan State issued a “shelter-in-place” order. The school subsequently sent alerts urging students to run, hide or fight. Those inside buildings were told to secure the rooms they were in.
All of the people shot were students. The gunman, 43-year-old Anthony McRae, later killed himself miles away after being confronted by police. Authorities were still trying to determine a motive and say he has no known connection to the university.
For some students, it was not their first experience with a mass shooting. A few attended Oxford High School, where four teens were killed 14 months earlier, on Nov. 30, 2021.
Matthew Riddle recalled the conversations he had with his daughter, now a Michigan State student, after she survived the Oxford shooting.
“‘Lightning doesn’t strike twice, right? This has happened to you and it can’t happen again, right? To Oxford, to you or anybody else,’ and frankly that’s not true,” Riddle told NBC News.
At an event Wednesday at the Michigan Capitol in support of gun restrictions, organizer Maya Manuel asked people to raise their hands if they had “experienced lockdown drills.” Almost all of the MSU students seated on the Capitol steps in front of Manuel had their arms up in the air.
“Thank you,” she said.
Among those attending was Andrea Jones, the mother of an Oxford High School senior and an eighth-grader at Oxford Community Schools. She said her niece attends Michigan State. For youngsters, even just experience lockdown drills can be traumatizing, she said.
“Honestly, there are days that I feel guilty about having had kids the way things are right now,” Jones told The Associated Press.
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Associated Press writer Corey Williams in West Bloomfield, Mich., contributed to this story. | https://www.koin.com/news/national/ap-michigan-state-students-training-kicked-in-during-shooting/ | 2023-02-15 21:54:05 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/national/ap-michigan-state-students-training-kicked-in-during-shooting/ |
While a key piece of funding was secured to keep the Interstate Bridge Replacement program on track, funding for two other major freeway projects – improvements to Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 – is much less clear.
Recently, the Oregon Legislature allocated $1 billion toward the $6 billion IBR program, matching the $1 billion previously committed by the Washington State Legislature in 2022. With $2 billion secured, the project team is now better positioned to apply for up to $3 billion in federal grants, with the remaining funding anticipated to come from tolling.
However, rising construction costs have become roadblocks for other major transportation projects. Also, Gov. Tina Kotek recently ordered a pause on tolling until 2026. This dramatically impacts planned funding for the I-5 Rose Quarter and the Interstate 205 improvement projects – which have grown in scope and price.
On Wednesday, the Oregon Transportation Commission approved a new draft plan with alternative options – including financing – recommended by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Because of increasing project costs, historically high levels of inflation, and the delay in tolling, the state needs to refresh its approach to ensure the financing plan is prudent and conservative, said Travis Brouwer, ODOT assistant director for revenue, finance and compliance.
The new plan essentially would salvage the first part of the I-205 project by putting the rest of it on hold, along with the entire Rose Quarter project, until more funding becomes available.
I-205 expansion plans call for replacing five bridges and seismically upgrading four others. Under the new plan, the second phase would be “indefinitely postponed” because of the delayed tolling revenue, ODOT said. Phase one includes widening and seismically strengthening the Abernethy Bridge; that work is under way.
The second phase would include adding a travel lane along a seven-mile stretch of the corridor west of Abernethy Bridge, replacing the Tualatin River Bridge, and installing tolling sensors on those bridges. With the new plan, tolling would still move forward on the Abernethy Bridge in 2026; however, tolling would be delayed on the Tualatin River Bridge.
By tolling only the Abernethy Bridge, the estimated expected revenue would drop from $700 million to $385 million, according to ODOT. Additionally, larger anticipated funding sources for the projects would drop from $1.4 billion to $1.1 billion.
Meanwhile, the I-5 Rose Quarter project’s estimated cost has grown from $1.5 billion to $1.9 billion. An approximately $1.3 billion funding gap remains for completion of design and construction. The new plan presents three options for completing the federal review process and at least a portion of the design work, but neither acquiring rights-of-way nor starting construction.
“We did make a commitment to the Rose Quarter, and I’m not willing to back off of that and unfortunately,” Oregon Transportation Commission Chair Julie Brown said. “We do have a different plan than when we first started into it, and the costs are astronomical. We need to figure a way of doing it.”
The cheapest option would save $15 million while retaining all design components. While the most expensive one would finish design and main construction packages, it would require an additional $40 million to $60 million in State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding.
The proposed project funding under the new plan is $1.087 billion, and $1.102 billion is reasonably available.
“That’s pretty tight,” Brouwer said. “It puts us at some level of risk that if either cost grows or revenues come in under what we would expect, we would be coming back to the OTC asking for additional funding or to reduce the scope of one or more of these projects. It may be difficult to reduce scope at that point depending on how far into the projects we are.”
Another big risk is that a significant portion of the funding is presumed revenue from tolling – which, for it to begin, would need federal, regional, and OTC approval. This was all assumed to occur when Abernethy Bridge construction began with I-205 tolling funds expected to cover some of the cost. If tolling on I-205 were to not move forward, it would punch a significant hole in the finance plan, Brouwer said. STIP dollars would likely cover any bridge-related costs.
The new draft plan will be delivered to Kotek by July 1 for feedback. | https://djcoregon.com/news/2023/06/30/portland-metro-freeway-improvements-placed-on-hold/ | 2023-06-30 18:24:49 | 1 | https://djcoregon.com/news/2023/06/30/portland-metro-freeway-improvements-placed-on-hold/ |
Gap between families and available homes widens and likely continues to grow
- A lack of affordable homes has created millions of "missing households," keeping families in shared homes and unable to strike out on their own
- More than two-thirds of these missing households earn less than $35,000 a year, highlighting the economic barriers many face when trying to find a place of their own
SEATTLE, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A significant shortage of affordable housing options is fueling America's affordability crisis, particularly for those looking to move out on their own for the first time, a new Zillow analysis shows. This huge housing deficit underscores the need for policies and investments that can boost construction.
This lack of housing — especially affordable options — has left millions of households "missing." These missing households consist mainly of individuals and families living in another family's owned or rented home. Across the country in 20211, there were nearly 8 million missing households, compared to just 3.7 million housing units available for rent or sale, a deficit of 4.3 million homes.
"The U.S. housing market is like a high-stakes version of the game musical chairs," said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow. "There are simply not enough homes for millions of people. Unless we address the shortage of smaller, more-affordable, starter-type homes, we risk leaving families without a seat — and it will only get worse over time."
For each of the 3.7 million housing units available for rent or sale across the country in 2021, there were more than two potential households — families likely in need of their own homes. This means even if every missing household was willing and able to move into their own home, 4.3 million households would have been left without a place to move to.
The bulk of families doubling up have consistently lower incomes, highlighting the need for smaller, more affordable housing. Of the families that are doubling up, 68% had an annual income of $35,000 or less.
The mismatch between potential housing needs and available homes across the country is playing out in dramatic fashion in the most expensive coastal housing markets, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego and Boston but also in places like Boise.
What consumers need to know
Zillow has a number of tools and partnerships to help consumers overcome these challenges.
Zillow's affordability calculator and monthly payment filter can help shoppers better understand how much they can afford and how best to find an affordable mortgage payment. Working with a trusted real estate partner is also critical to helping find an affordable home for new buyers.
All home listings on Zillow display available programs that help eligible shoppers with a down payment — the biggest barrier to homeownership for most. This first-of-its-kind tool was used by more than 1 million customers in just its first year, with the average recipient qualifying for $17,000 towards a down payment.
And for renters, Zillow offers a single, flat-fee rental application tool that helps would-be-tenants avoid paying hundreds of dollars in application fees, which can quickly become a financial hardship for low-income families.
What policymakers can do
Construction productivity has been declining relative to the rest of the U.S. economy since the late 1960s, with land-use restrictions, building approval delays, and stunted construction sector growth all contributing to the lack of new home construction across the country. Policymakers should explore ways to boost production and overall growth of the construction sector to ensure housing supply can catch up to demand.
Additionally, experts are near unanimous that loosening restrictive zoning laws is critical to creating more supply and easing housing costs. According to public polling conducted by Zillow, four out of five adults support allowing more, smaller home types to be built in their own neighborhoods. Researchers also suggest that speeding up building permitting, eliminating parking requirements, tax incentives to rehabilitate underutilized housing stock, and expanding affordable housing trust funds could all help ease the shortfall in new construction.
Sources and Methodology
This study uses the American Community Survey to provide a simple count of the number of families living in other families' housing units. The number of families that do not currently own a home is estimated from IPUMS USA by counting each family in each household using the FAMUNIT variable and the appropriate weights. There can be multiple families either living in rented households or living in owner-occupied homes. To estimate the housing unit deficit, we compare families that were living in another family's home with the number of units for sale or for rent across the country in the same time period.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow and its affiliates help people find and get the home they want by connecting them with digital solutions, great partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences.
Zillow Group's affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include Zillow®; Premier Agent®; Zillow Home Loans℠; Zillow Closing Services℠; Trulia®; Out East®; StreetEasy®; HotPads®; and ShowingTime+℠, which includes ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, and dotloop®.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A plan for three open-pit gold mines in salmon habitat in east-central Idaho is one step closer to approval after the U.S. government selected the Canadian developer’s proposed plan for mitigating the project’s environment impact.
The U.S. Forest Service on Friday made public the environmental study for British Columbia-based Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project about 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of McCall and near the southwestern edge of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and will now take public comments on it.
The plan involves expanding two existing open-pit gold mines in the historically heavily mined area and building a third, then restoring the site after mining concludes. The company says hundreds of well-paying jobs will be created.
The Forest Service said it selected the plan put forward by the company among several alternatives because it will reduce long-term water treatment requirements and manage stream temperatures.
The Nez Perce Tribe opposes new mining in the area due to its potential impact on salmon habitat. The tribe says the project is within its aboriginal homeland where it has treaty rights.
Perpetua Resources estimates the area contains more than 4 million ounces (115,000 kilograms) of gold, more than 6 million ounces (170,000 kilograms) of silver and about 150 million pounds (70 million kilograms) of antimony, a key metal in making batteries.
A previous draft environmental impact statement was released in 2020. But Perpetua Resources, then known as Midas Gold, modified its plan and the Forest Service determined that additional analysis and a new draft environmental impact statement was needed to meet environmental laws.
On Friday the Forest Service released a supplemental draft environmental impact statement and selected a preferred plan for moving forward with the project.
Perpetua Resources said in a statemen that it was a “major milestone” in the project's advancement.
The most recent proposal differs from a previous 2016 plan by decreasing the mining footprint by 13%, Perpetua Resources said. Other changes include reducing mined material by 10%, waste rock storage areas by 168 acres (68 hectares), and increasing riparian vegetation to reduce water temperature and replacing bull trout habitat, it said.
The project includes patented mining claims and unpatented claims on the Payette National Forest and Boise National Forest. It also includes private land and state land. About 500 (200 hectares) acres of the mine are on patented claims, plus another 2,900 acres (12,000 hectares) of unpatented claims.
Perpetua Resources estimates the life of the project at 21 to 28 years, including restoration work that will take about two to three years. Mining and processing is expected to take about 12 to 15 years.
Mining in the area dates back more than a century and has resulted in two open pits, including one blocking a salmon spawning stream since the 1930s. The site also has extensive tailings left from mining operations that are the source of elevated levels of arsenic.
Perpetua Resources’ plan involves expanding mining in the area and also restoring old mining areas, ultimately restoring the entire area when mining is finished.
But there are about 80 miles (130 kilometers) of river with good salmon habitat below the abandoned open pit that could be put at risk with new mining, part of the reason the Nez Perce Tribe opposes new mining in the area.
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(Green Car Reports) — Mazda is considering building EVs for the North American market in Mexico starting in 2028, according to a recent Automotive News report.
The Japanese automaker is planning two EVs for North America, according to the report, which cited comments from Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro, who took over from Akira Marumoto last month.
One of the planned EVs will be based on an existing architecture that can also accommodate internal combustion and hybrid powertrains, while the other will be based on a dedicated EV platform. Both models will reportedly be introduced in the 2025-2027 timeframe, with initial production in Japan and localized North American production after that.
Shifting production to Mexico would allow vehicles to qualify for federal EV tax credits in the U.S. New rules include stipulations for local assembly and raw materials sourcing, but they treat vehicles assembled in Mexico the same as those assembled in the U.S. It’s likely no coincidence, then, that BMW recently announced plans to make its next-generation “Neue Klasse” EVs in Mexico, and Tesla is thought to be mulling a Mexican plant as well.
Mazda already has an assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, that builds the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, CX-3, and CX-30 models (not all of which are sold in the U.S.)—all with internal combustion powertrains. The automaker’s only other North American factory is a joint venture plant with Toyota in Huntsville, Alabama, which currently builds the CX-50 crossover.
Mazda first mentioned its dedicated EV platform in 2021, saying at the time that it would be ready by 2025. The automaker has also been shopping for cylindrical battery cells, potentially from Panasonic, which is building a massive factory in Kansas City, Missouri, to service the North American EV market.
Under previous CEO Marumoto, Mazda launched a business plan that calls for spending $10.6 billion on electrification through 2030. Mazda is targeting up to 40% global EV sales by that time.
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Flares, a "head-butt" maneuver and missiles at the ready: Those are some of the military's options when a wayward aircraft raises alarms in U.S. airspace. All those options were in play on Sunday afternoon, when an unresponsive Cessna jet flew over Washington, D.C., and crashed in Virginia.
For officials in charge of Washington's sensitive airspace, "their need to react is going to be much more significant than if the same event occurred over the central United States," former Federal Aviation Administration official Michael J. McCormick tells NPR.
McCormick should know: He helped design and implement the protocols for the airspace around the U.S. capital. He is now an assistant professor and program coordinator at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
As the plane set off military and defense alarms, it also triggered a series of questions from residents, many of whom heard and even felt a sonic boom after F-16 fighter jets were ordered to intercept the plane.
"Six F-16s from three different air bases" were launched, according to John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson. "They had to turn on the speed to get to him, which is why people here in the District area heard a sonic boom," he said on Monday.
John Kirby on Sunday's NORAD intercept: "Six F-16s from three different air bases...launched to intercept this particular Cessna Citation...the two from Andrews...they had to turn on the speed to get to him, which is why people here in the District area heard a sonic boom..." pic.twitter.com/0PKiqikPAk
— CSPAN (@cspan) June 5, 2023
The emergency ended in tragedy: The pilot and three passengers died on the plane that went down more than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Virginia State Police told NPR via email.
Emergency crews found wreckage of the Cessna business jet "in a wilderness area" west of Wintergreen, Va., according to Wintergreen Fire and Rescue.
What went wrong aboard the Cessna aircraft?
As McCormick says, "It's very unfortunate, and from what's available in open press, I can see that it was a tremendous loss of life, of almost an entire family."
The Cessna Citation business jet was registered to Florida-based Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc. As The Associated Press reports, "John Rumpel, who runs the company, told The New York Times that his daughter, 2-year-old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were aboard the plane. They were returning to their home in East Hampton, on Long Island, after visiting his house in North Carolina."
Immediately after he heard about the unresponsive plane, McCormick says, he believed a lack of air pressure inside the plane was likely to blame.
If a plane rapidly loses air pressure at around 35,000 feet, anyone inside would have mere seconds to put on an oxygen mask before losing what is known as "useful consciousness." The change would be more gradual if the craft lost pressure over a longer period.
"Everything I've read about it since then supports that," McCormick says, adding that he believes the aircraft lost pressure on its northbound journey from Elizabethton, Tenn., where the flight originated, to Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York.
"We have had corporate aircraft that have lost pressurization and everybody on board loses consciousness. And the aircraft then starts to fly on its own until it exhausts the fuel, then it crashes."
Such circumstances have been linked to high-profile tragedies, from the 1999 crash that killed golfer Payne Stewart to the 2005 crash of a Helios Airways airliner, in which 121 people died.
The NTSB is leading the investigation into Sunday's crash.
Why did the plane turn back to the south?
One detail among many that interests McCormick is the plane's flight path. The jet had flown to New York as planned — and then turned back south, only to crash. One explanation is that the plane's crew lost consciousness before reaching Long Island.
"It must have been programmed in the autopilot flight control system for the next leg of flight to be from New York back to Tennessee or down to the southwest," he says.
In most cases where an air crew is incapacitated, McCormick says, "the aircraft will just continue heading on its current heading and flight path, until fuel exhaustion takes place."
Because the jet flew through Washington's airspace at a high altitude of around 34,000 feet, it wasn't deemed a direct threat to the capital.
"If the aircraft had sped up and started to descend toward Washington, then it would actually change that calculus," McCormick says.
What happens when a plane isn't responsive?
An air traffic controller unable to make contact with an aircraft immediately informs their supervisor, who then begins an open call to the Domestic Event Network, a communication line encompassing all air traffic control facilities.
"There are protocols in place at all the air traffic control facilities across the United States, after the events of Sept. 11, 2001," says McCormick — who was a manager at New York Air Traffic Control when terrorists struck on that date in 2001.
The system also includes national defense and homeland defense agencies, quickly elevating information to higher levels. At that point, senior officials can make decisions about possible military intervention, including scrambling fighter jets, as happened Sunday.
"Once they get a visual acquisition on the aircraft, they do what they call a head-butt procedure," McCormick says, "where they will fly close to the aircraft and they get a visual on it, then try to get the aircraft to see them. The next step would be they would shoot flares."
A "head-butt" might sound dramatic, but it's not like what you've probably seen in movies, where a fighter gets alarmingly close to another plane — possibly inverted. In the real world, two fighters are normally sent on an intercept, McCormick says: One jet takes a position behind the wayward aircraft while the other jet flies toward it from the forward direction.
"They want to visually be in the line of sight of the people in the cockpit, is what it's really all about," he says. If anyone in the cockpit is alert and conscious, the thinking goes, seeing a military aircraft approach would help them realize something has gone wrong.
What are the military's options?
After trying to get an aircraft's attention, a decision would then need to be made about possibly shooting it down, based on the assessed threat level.
"In this instance they did not," McCormick says. "They were able to visually acquire the aircraft, they were able to actually see inside the cockpit and see that the air crew appears to be non-responsive, to make a determination that aircraft is not a threat. And they chose not to shoot it down."
In such cases, he says, military craft simply fly along with the aircraft until it runs out of fuel, "and they will watch and make sure the aircraft hits the ground in an area that minimizes risk to people on the ground."
"It could fly out over water, or it could fly over remote areas, which in this case it did. So the military did not have to make that tough decision whether to shoot the aircraft down or not."
How serious was the security alert?
The plane set off alarms because of the many sensitive potential targets in the D.C. region, but McCormick says the unresponsive jet would have caused a stir in any part of the U.S.
"Wherever it occurred, they still would have scrambled military aircraft to intercept and to get a visual on the aircraft in question, so they can make an assessment on a possible threat," he says.
By flying through the National Capital Region airspace, the plane triggered even more alerts.
"There is a significant level of defense capability around Washington," McCormick says. Potential responses range from anti-aircraft missiles and fighter jets to helicopters — and officials who control those assets would have been placed on an elevated security level on Sunday.
"There is something called the National Capital Region Coordination Center, in an undisclosed location in which the FAA, Homeland Security agencies and the military are all co-located," McCormick says. "And they are constantly monitoring the airspace in and around the area," he added.
But, he adds, the threat level was not deemed high or direct enough to evacuate President Biden, who was playing golf at Joint Base Andrews around when the military dispatched fighters.
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MIAMI — The head of the Organization of American States says he won’t interfere in an internal ethics probe into claims he had a romance with a staffer, and he insists he took no action to favor the younger woman allegedly involved.
“We’re not going to interfere in any part of the investigation,” Almagro said.
The OAS chief was reacting to a report by The Associated Press that revealed he is facing a probe over his purported relationship with the Mexican-born woman two decades his junior.
Several current and former staffers, as well as regional diplomats, told AP that the relationship between the two was an open secret inside the Washington-based peace and democracy-building organization.
Almagro refused to comment on the relationship, saying he doesn’t like to discuss his private affairs.
But he said he would answer any of the OAS inspector general’s inquiries and was confident he would be absolved of any wrongdoing because he never favored the unnamed staffer in any employment decisions.
“Unfortunately I’m going to be the person least informed about this process because I’m not going to participate in any phase of it,” he said.
Almagro, 59, denied he was ever the woman’s supervisor and the OAS press office said that since 2019 she has worked in the organization’s Secretariat for Strengthening Democracy.
However, in several online bios as well as in photos with Almagro as recently as March, some of them posted to OAS social media accounts, the woman is described as an “adviser” or sometimes “head adviser” to the secretary general.
After AP contacted the woman at her OAS email, her LinkedIn profile was modified to reflect that she is no longer serving as an adviser to the organization. The OAS press office said she has been on unpaid leave since June. It didn’t say why. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/oas-boss-vows-to-cooperate-in-ethics-probe-of-romance-claim/2022/10/08/c0df7392-475f-11ed-be17-89cbe6b8c0a5_story.html | 2022-10-09 02:16:23 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/oas-boss-vows-to-cooperate-in-ethics-probe-of-romance-claim/2022/10/08/c0df7392-475f-11ed-be17-89cbe6b8c0a5_story.html |
America's largest grocery retailer invites private brand suppliers across categories to apply
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today announced the launch of its Our Brands Innovation Summit, a program to enhance and accelerate the selection of private brand items sold across the Kroger Family of Companies. The program is open to store brand suppliers of food and beverage, health and beauty, packaging and more.
The summit supports the ongoing mission of Kroger's Our Brands portfolio by partnering with select suppliers to provide high-quality, innovative items that meet current and future market trends and uplift the company's brand promise, to be Fresh for Everyone.
Beginning today through October 31, 2022, at 11:59 PM PDT, suppliers can apply for the opportunity to participate in virtual meetings with Kroger buyers. The meetings will be held January 24 through January 26, 2023, on ECRM's virtual meeting platform, ECRM Connect.
"At Kroger, we're constantly innovating, studying customer data and working to stay ahead of trends so we can provide customers with the highest quality products they're looking for at affordable prices," said Juan De Paoli, Kroger's vice president of Our Brands. "By inviting private brand suppliers to apply for this opportunity, we're confident we will find fresh ideas and innovative products to expand our portfolio of offerings and support the growth of new businesses we bring into our supplier network."
Kroger welcomes suppliers in all categories, excluding general merchandise, hard goods, textiles and apparel.
To apply and learn more about the Kroger Our Brands Innovation Summit, click here.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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Germany and UK top list of 17 donors as UN's global fund for education in emergencies expands commitments to reach 20 million children over next four years.
GENEVA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World leaders announced US$826 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the global challenge to support the education of 222 million crisis-affected girls and boys.
These ground-breaking announcements were made at the ECW High-Level Financing Conference on 16-17 February in Geneva, Switzerland.
In all, 17 donors announced pledges to ECW, including five contributions from new donors – the Global Business Coalition, Italy, Qatar, Spain and Zürcher Kantonalbank. Just over one month into the multilateral Fund's new 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, these landmark commitments already amount to more than half of the US$1.5 billion required to reach 20 million children and adolescents.
Worldwide, 222 million children impacted by conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises urgently need quality education.
"There is no democracy without education. We must be able to count on well-educated future generations," said Federal Councilor of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis.
Switzerland is co-convening the High-Level Financing Conference with ECW and the Governments of Colombia, Germany, Niger, Norway and South Sudan.
Germany remains ECW's largest donor. "Today's pledges will help to give millions of the most vulnerable young people hope. Germany already announced last year that we will support the Strategic Plan to assist these children with €210 million for the next four years," said Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany.
The United Kingdom provided the largest new commitment for the day, announcing £80 million in new funding to ECW. "We are renewing our commitment to education in emergencies because we refuse to give up on the 222 million children and adolescents affected by the horrors of war, disaster and displacement," said Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minister Andrew Mitchell.
Canada announced CAD$87.5 million in new funding during the high-level pledging session. "We will continue to work with our partners to help to ensure that quality education is available for all children," said Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development.
"Even when we reach our $1.5 billion target, we will not stop there," said Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif. "With today's generous contributions, we will be able to reach 10 million crisis-affected children with quality education. This is our investment in humanity."
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Brian Kotlyar joins Hightouch as VP Marketing and Growth to help marketers everywhere fix their customer data challenges
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hightouch, the Data Activation platform for businesses with modern data warehouses, today announced two major milestones: the company tripled revenue in the first half of 2022 and added veteran software industry leader Brian Kotlyar to further accelerate growth.
Fortune 500 companies have been investing in their data warehouses and data tools for years, but are struggling to unlock value for their business teams. Hightouch helps more than 1,000 companies move the data from their warehouse to more than 100 SaaS applications automatically and without engineering. Despite signs of a broader economic slowdown, adoption of Hightouch continues to accelerate due to the platform's simple implementation and time to value, its ability to displace expensive legacy tools, and the value it creates for non-technical teams by activating customer data otherwise locked in the warehouse.
"People are waking up to the fact that they don't need custom integrations or months long implementations to activate their data. If they have a data warehouse and Hightouch, then every single person in the company can take action on their data— with the blessing of their data team, and without complicated engineering heavy roll-outs. It's a no-brainer." Kashish Gupta, Co-CEO of Hightouch
Brian Kotlyar, formerly of New Relic, Intercom, and Sprinklr joins the company to lead Marketing and Growth. He brings a track record of helping create billions of dollars in enterprise value at the fastest growing software businesses in the world, most recently helping New Relic triple its growth rate after 6 quarters of decline.
"The time for Data Activation is right now. I've spent almost 20 years trying to solve the exact problems that Hightouch was invented to address—and I'm not alone. Thousands of companies have adopted the modern data warehouse, but still struggle to unlock value for their marketing, sales, success, finance, and operations teams. Honestly, Hightouch empowers business teams so effectively it should probably cost ten times more than it does. As a buyer, it feels like you're getting away with something." - Brian Kotlyar, VP Marketing and Growth of Hightouch
Every business team needs relevant, consistent, and fresh customer data synced to the SaaS tools they use daily to interact with customers. Hightouch is the easiest way to bring data into those tools, all without tedious set-up or specialized engineering help.
In addition to these milestones, in the first half of 2022, Hightouch launched dozens of new platform features, integrations, and destinations, further bolstering its position as a leader in the Data Activation industry:
- Traits: Create calculated fields to supercharge personalization campaigns…no code required
- Sync logs: Log sync data back to the warehouse to dig deeper with the full flexibility of SQL
- Live debugger: Troubleshoot sync issues with complete visibility into errors
- Hightouch Notify: Get notified of important customer events directly in your messaging tools
- dbt exposures: Get end-to-end visibility for how data is flowing between dbt and Hightouch
- Advanced user permissions: Enforce platform governance with granular role- and label-based controls
- Datadog integration: Configure customized sync alerts with Datadog
- Dagster integration: Orchestrate Hightouch syncs from a single operational pane of glass
- Auto-mapping: Map to destination fields faster with smart suggestions
- Snowflake Partner Connect: Launch Hightouch directly from Snowflake
- Databricks Partner Connect: Launch Hightouch directly from Databricks
- Leading the industry in native destinations: Sync data to over 100 SaaS tools that business teams rely on
Visit: http://www.hightouch.com to learn more or sign up for a free trial.
Founded by early employees of Segment, Hightouch is the world's leading Data Activation platform, which syncs data from data warehouses to over 100 SaaS tools. Hightouch was founded on the notion that every business team—sales, marketing, support, success—needs relevant, accurate, and real-time customer data in the software they use to talk to customers including CRM, email, and support platforms. With data warehouses as the hub for customer data, Hightouch has pioneered the concept of Reverse ETL, which is the easiest way to get data out of data warehouses and into those customer-facing operational systems. Hightouch is based in San Francisco and backed by leading investors such as ICONIQ Growth, Amplify Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Y-Combinator, and Afore Capital. For more information, visit www.hightouch.com.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverbullet, today announces its partnership with the leading brewer HEINEKEN USA, as it supports the company in the continued development and execution of its consumer data strategy. This collaboration is a testament to the digital transformation journey that HEINEKEN USA have been on to recruit and connect with.
Silverbullet has been appointed as HEINEKEN USA's chosen specialist partner due to their legacy in supporting global brands to step into the new data-driven marketing age. HEINEKEN USA selected Silverbullet to enable them to tap into the data opportunity through state-of-the-art technology, providing them with the right skills, mindset, and experience to deliver and execute a future-proofed strategy centred around the consumer.
"HEINEKEN USA have been working towards unlocking and utilising the data available to us for some time. If we can measure user behaviour, and glean insights from our consumers, we can continue to drive relevance and consistently provide high quality experiences. Towards the end of 2021, we engaged Silverbullet to build on previous learnings and help us take our strategy to the next level. Their domain expertise has been invaluable" Rebekah Kennedy, Consumer Data Director at Heineken USA.
During the past five months, Silverbullet has undertaken a comprehensive acceleration program for HEINEKEN USA. The Silverbullet team executed an in-depth discovery initiative, provided thorough gap analysis, and designed a tailor-made data strategy roadmap in collaboration with the brand, to outline the vision and tangible steps to unlock the value of consumer data.
"We couldn't be more excited to continue our partnership with HEINEKEN USA, as we move into the next phase of the project in bringing their enhanced consumer data strategy to life. We love working closely with a forward thinking cross-functional marketing team at the organisation, who are very determined to enable great experiences for their consumers across brands" says Andrea Ghibaudi, Vice President Enterprise Strategy at Silverbullet. "The ambition and enthusiasm HEINEKEN USA has brought to the project, has been a real inspiration, and I can't wait to see what the future brings."
About Silverbullet
Silverbullet is a data and digital transformation company that delivers future-proofed solutions for a privacy-first, post-cookie era.
Our combination of technology and expert professional services encompasses first-party data strategy and customer journey activation advisory, adtech and martech services, and a contextual intelligence engine that generates powerful business outcomes and customer-centric experiences.
Headquartered in London, UK, the Group employs 70+ people in five countries, across The Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) on Thursday reported a loss of $159.1 million in its second quarter.
The San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 85 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.01 per share.
The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $21.6 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $23.2 million.
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Two Auburn players landed on the coaches All-SEC teams this season.
The SEC announced its annual awards Monday afternoon, when Auburn point guard Wendell Green Jr. and center Johni Broome both earned second-team All-SEC honors as voted on by the league’s coaches.
Read more Auburn basketball: A look at Auburn’s SEC Tournament draw and path to a potential title
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Green and Broome have been Auburn’s top-two players throughout the 2022-23 regular season, which ended Saturday with a big-time win at Neville Arena against then-No. 12 Tennessee. Broome is Auburn’s leading scorer (14 points per game) and leading rebounder (8.4 per game), while Green was just behind him averaging 13.9 points per game and leading the team in assists (4.2 per game) in his first season as the Tigers’ starting point guard.
Green started all 31 games for Auburn at point guard this season after serving as the Tigers’ sixth man during his first year on the Plains last season. He helped lead Auburn to a 20-11 overall record and a 10-8 mark in SEC play, as the Tigers earned the No. 7 seed in this week’s SEC Tournament and likely locked in a fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last five postseasons. Along with finishing as Auburn’s second-leading scorer and recording his third consecutive season with at least 100 assists, Green tied for second in the SEC in assists per game and led Auburn with 1.7 steals per game (10th-best in the league).
Broome, a transfer from Morehead State and last season’s OVC Defensive Player of the Year, was a force inside for Auburn during his first season on the Plains. Along with leading the team in scoring and rebounding, Broome finished third in the SEC in blocks (2.4 per game) and ranked 10th nationally in block rate (9.8 percent).
That duo will lead Auburn into the SEC Tournament this week in Nashville, where the Tigers open play Thursday against 10th-seeded Arkansas on SEC Network.
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As strange objects take to the skies above the United States, New Mexico’s senior senator is calling for more transparency and funding to try to better understand the phenomena.
U.S. senators on Thursday received a classified briefing on the unidentified flying objects shot down recently in American and Canadian airspace. Afterward, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling for the office tasked with investigating UFOs to be fully funded.
The senators wrote a letter to the deputy secretary of defense and the principal deputy director of National Intelligence seeking to fully fund the office that investigates unidentified anomalous phenomena. Unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs, is another term for UFOs used by government officials.
From giving interviews to TMZ about UFOs on the streets of Washington, D.C., to pushing for the creation of an office to investigate the phenomena and report and brief Congress on the matter, Heinrich, a member of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, has found himself in the thick of the UFO topic in the nation’s capital.
He said in a statement that Americans deserve transparency.
The 2022 UAP report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence found more than 360 new detections and about half of them remain unexplained, he said.
Of the cases in the latest report, 163 were characterized as balloon or balloon-like entities.
“Americans don’t want speculation on UAPs, they want answers,” Heinrich said in a statement. “Whether it’s a blip on the radar or, yes, a balloon in our skies, the Defense and Intelligence communities need to deliver, in a timely fashion, solid analysis and public-facing reports about any health or national security implications that may be presented.”
Once a taboo subject for politicians, formal investigation of the objects, reporting and public awareness has ramped up in recent years. And events of recent days — American fighter jets shooting down a balloon apparently from China and other unknown objects in American and Canadian airspace — have only further aroused interest.
President Biden addressed the country about the objects Thursday. He said the first balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina was a high-altitude surveillance balloon affiliated with the Chinese military. He said it’s not clear what the other three flying objects were, but that there was no evidence they were nefarious.
RELIEF FOR SCHOOL: Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., visited To’Hajiilee Community School on Friday to celebrate tens of millions of dollars headed the school’s way for construction.
The school was built on a floodplain and experiences regular flooding, sections of the facility have been found to be unsafe and at times classes are canceled as students and facility seek higher ground.
There was $90.4 million to build a new school included in the 2023 Omnibus bill.
“Funding to replace this school of will enable To’Hajiilee to build a state-of-the-art facility to serve the community and students for generations to come,” Stansbury said after her visit.
To’Hajiilee Community School Board Vice President Paulene Abeyta, in a shared statement, said she was “excited and relieved” the students would have a school to grow in going forward.
“Support for this was not overnight,” Abeyta said. “We invited anyone and everyone willing to listen and visit our campus so that we could show them the rapidly deteriorating foundation, the excessive damage from multiple floodings, and the shifting wall.”
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced a comprehensive, multi-year partnership with Sea Mar Community Health Centers ("Sea Mar"), a national leader in health and social services delivering high quality, integrated care for underserved communities.
Sea Mar is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington state. Sea Mar's services include a network of more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.
To gain greater visibility into patient data, increased insight into its patient population, and improved reporting capabilities, Sea Mar will implement Health Catalyst's data platform, Health Catalyst Pop Analyzer™, Health Catalyst Pop Insights™, and Self-Service Analytics. Leveraging Health Catalyst's software and Professional Services, Sea Mar will be empowered to make proactive, data-driven decisions.
Commenting on the partnership, Dan Burton, CEO of Health Catalyst, shared, "Sea Mar's mission to provide exceptional service to every person, every time, is deeply aligned to our mission to enable data-informed healthcare transformation for every patient on the planet, and we are honored to power their efforts to provide world-class healthcare to the communities they serve."
About Health Catalyst
Health Catalyst is a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations committed to being the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement. Its customers leverage the cloud-based data platform—powered by data from more than 100 million patient records and encompassing trillions of facts—as well as its analytics software and professional services expertise to make data-informed decisions and realize measurable clinical, financial, and operational improvements. Health Catalyst envisions a future in which all healthcare decisions are data informed.
About Sea Mar
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington state. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.
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Sunny and Quiet Sunday; Above-Average Temps Ahead
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Some areas are still dealing with patchy dense fog this morning, mainly in northeast Iowa. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for all counties in northeast Iowa through noon today. Temperatures today will be warmer than yesterday, with highs spread throughout the 20s across the region. Sunshine will grace the skies once again today and winds will be from the southwest between five and 10 miles per hour.
Tonight’s temperatures will be warmer as well with low temperatures in the teens as opposed to single digits like last night. Skies throughout the night will be partly cloudy and winds will be from the southwest between five and 10 miles per hour.
Our warming trend continues tomorrow as high temperatures across the region will be in the 30s. We’ll have a mix of both clouds and sunshine tomorrow with partly cloudy skies and winds will be from the south between five and 10 miles per hour.
The new week is looking to be relatively quiet with above-average temperatures, in the 20s and 30s across the region. Precipitation chances through the week are currently low.
Above-average temperatures are looking to continue through the middle of January as models from the Climate Prediction Center are leaning toward above-average temperatures to continue through at least January 21.
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NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Saturday, March 18, 2023
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322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
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New York (Manhattan)-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Bronx-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. West winds 15 to 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
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sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Northern Queens-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Southern Queens-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 40s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Kings (Brooklyn)-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Richmond (Staten Island)-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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Northern Nassau-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Southern Nassau-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Northwest Suffolk-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Southwest Suffolk-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Northeast Suffolk-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 40. West winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
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Southeast Suffolk-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
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gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
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NYZ071-191500-
Southern Westchester-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Northern Westchester-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in
the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
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NYZ069-191500-
Rockland-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in
the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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NYZ068-191500-
Putnam-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in
the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
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Orange-
322 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
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Mr. Roddy, a resident of Alameda, wrote an editorial on home building in Paradise. He seems to be saying that 15 tons of wood framing enclosed within a house was a major cause of the fire.
Cal Fire and various fire departments have very stringent requirements for building houses in rural fire prone areas. These requirements are designed to protect the houses from wildfire. They have been developed by trained fire engineers. While houses contain wood framing, they also contain large amounts of plastics, and multiple other flammable materials. Most new houses are also sprinklered to protect the interior of the house. They do not protect the exterior.
The fire started near federal lands that were totally overgrown with huge fuel loads that were supposed to have been cleaned up. Once the fire reached that, it created its own winds and roared to Paradise. Ponderosa Pine trees near homes did not help matters and further fueled the fire. For Mr. Roddy’s edification … one large Ponderosa can weigh 15 tons … and when exposed to fire can be a wonderful torch.
Wood framing is preferable to most others. It is preferable in earthquake zones. It is protected by fire retardant outside materials. As people and governments have added multiple restrictions, codes, and requirements to building houses, they are rapidly raising the costs above the average person’s income and accomplishing little in many cases.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that Russia has abruptly and without explanation postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this week.
The State Department said Russia had “unilaterally postponed” a meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Commission that was scheduled to begin Tuesday in Egypt and last through next week. It said Russia had promised to propose new dates but had offered no reason for the delay.
“The United States is ready to reschedule at the earliest possible date as resuming inspections is a priority for sustaining the treaty as an instrument of stability,” the department said.
The commission hammers out details of U.S. and Russian inspections of each others’ military sites under the terms of the New START treaty, the last major arms control pact between Washington and Moscow.
The commission has not met in more than a year, initially because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but has since languished due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The meeting in Cairo had been aimed at showing the two sides remain committed to arms control and keeping open lines of communication despite other differences.
In announcing the planned resumption of the talks, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the discussions would be focused entirely on implementing the New START inspection process and would not include any discussion of the conflict in Ukraine.
“We believe deeply around the world in the transformative power and the importance of diplomacy and dialogue,” Price said on Nov. 8.
“It demonstrates our commitment to risk reduction, to strategic stability, something we remain committed to, something that is profoundly in the bilateral interest, and we hope the upcoming meeting is constructive,” he said.
Inspections of U.S. and Russian military sites under the New START treaty were paused by both sides because of the spread of coronavirus in March 2020.
The commission last met in October 2021, but Russia then unilaterally suspended its cooperation with the treaty’s inspection provisions in August to protest U.S. support for Ukraine.
“We’ve made clear to Russia that measures imposed as a result of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine don’t prevent Russians and Russian inspectors from conducting New START treaty inspections in the United States,” Price said. “So we hope that the meeting of the BCC will allow us to continue with those inspections.” | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/us-says-russia-abruptly-postpones-arms-control-talks/AWVDBVOMM5ETXLVMK3SYE5IQTM/ | 2022-11-28 17:03:32 | 0 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/us-says-russia-abruptly-postpones-arms-control-talks/AWVDBVOMM5ETXLVMK3SYE5IQTM/ |
MONTERREY, Mexico, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V. (NYSE: FMX ) (BMV: FEMSAUBD, FEMSAUB) ("FEMSA") today announced the total consideration for its previously announced offers to purchase for cash FEMSA's notes of the series set forth in the table below (all such notes, the "Notes" and each such series, a "series" of Notes), for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued interest and additional amounts, if any (the "Aggregate Purchase Price"), of up to US$2.0 billion (the "Tender Cap"), subject to the acceptance priority procedures and proration described in the Offer to Purchase (as defined below) from registered holders of the Notes (each a "Holder" and, collectively, the "Holders"). We refer to our offer to purchase each series of Notes as an "Offer" and collectively as the "Offers." The Offers are being made pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the amended and restated offer to purchase dated February 17, 2023 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase").
The following table sets forth certain information about the Offers, including the total consideration (the "Total Consideration") payable for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) on or prior to 2:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 3, 2023 (such time and date, as the same may be extended with respect to an Offer, the "Early Tender Time"), in each case as calculated at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, today, March 2, 2023, and that are validly accepted for purchase by FEMSA.
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(1) The Total Consideration payable per each US$1,000 or €1,000, as applicable, principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered for purchase, calculated in accordance with the formulas set forth in Schedule I and Schedule II to the Offer to Purchase, based on the fixed spread specified in the table above for such series of Notes, plus the yield of the specified Reference Security/ Interpolated Mid-Swap Rate for that series as determined from the Bloomberg Reference Page specified in the table above as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time today, March 2, 2023. The Total Consideration for each series of Notes includes an early tender premium in the amount of US$30 per US$1,000 or €30 per €1,000, as applicable, principal amount of Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Time (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers (the "Early Tender Premium").
(2) Per US$1,000 or €1,000, as applicable, principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Time (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers.
(3) The par call date for this series of Notes is July 16, 2049.
The Offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on March 16, 2023, unless extended or earlier terminated with respect to an Offer (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated with respect to an Offer, the "Expiration Time"). In order to be eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration, Holders must validly tender (and not validly withdraw) their Notes on or prior to the Early Tender Time.
Holders of Notes that validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) on or prior to the Early Tender Time and whose Notes have been accepted for purchase are entitled to receive the applicable Total Consideration set forth in the table above, which includes the Early Tender Premium, and to receive accrued and unpaid interest on their accepted Notes from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the Initial Settlement Date (as defined below), and additional amounts, if any, as further described in the Offer to Purchase.
Tendered Notes can only be withdrawn prior to Early Tender Time, except as may be required by the applicable law.
The initial settlement date on which FEMSA will make payment for Notes tendered (and not validly withdrawn) on or before the Early Tender Time and accepted in the Offers is expected to be March 7, 2023 (the "Initial Settlement Date").
Any tendered Notes that are not accepted for purchase will be returned or credited without expense to the holder's account.
The exchange rate used to determine if the Aggregate Purchase Price exceeds the Tender Cap is US$1.06 per €1.00, calculated as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time today, March 2, 2023, as reported on Bloomberg screen page "FXIP" under the heading "FX Rate vs. USD."
FEMSA has engaged BofA Securities, Inc. as dealer manager in connection with the Offers (the "Dealer Manager"). Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as the tender and information agent for the Offers.
This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes. The Offers are not being made to Holders in any jurisdiction in which FEMSA is aware that the making of the Offers would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on FEMSA's behalf by the Dealer Manager or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Offers may be directed to BofA Securities, Inc. at (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or (646) 855-8988 (collect) or (+44) (207) 996 5420. Requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and related documents may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (212) 430-3774 or (855) 654-2014 (toll-free).
Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any documents related to the Offers have been filed with, nor have they been approved or reviewed by, any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase or any documents related to the Offers, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
FEMSA Forward Announcement
The offers described above form an integral part of the series of strategic initiatives announced by FEMSA on February 15, 2023, as a result of a thorough strategic review of its business platform, including the bottom-up definition of long-range plans for each business unit, as well as the top-down analysis of FEMSA's corporate and capital structure. That announcement is available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/15/2609255/0/en/FEMSA-Forward-Announcing-results-of-strategic-review.html. That announcement does not form part of this communication.
About FEMSA
FEMSA is a company that creates economic and social value through companies and institutions and strives to be the best employer and neighbor to the communities in which it operates. It participates in the retail industry through a Proximity Division operating OXXO, a small-format store chain, OXXO Gas, a chain of retail service stations, and Valora, an operator of convenience and foodvenience formats present in 5 countries in Europe. In the retail industry it also participates though a Health Division, which includes drugstores and related activities and Digital@FEMSA, which includes Spin by OXXO and OXXO Premia, among other loyalty and digital financial services initiatives. In the beverage industry, it participates through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world by volume. FEMSA also participates in the logistics and distribution industry through its Strategic Business Unit, which additionally provides point-of-sale refrigeration and plastic solutions to its business units and third-party clients. Across its business units, FEMSA has more than 320,000 employees in 18 countries. FEMSA is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance, the FTSE4Good Emerging Index and the Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainability Index: S&P/BMV Total México ESG, among other indexes that evaluate its sustainability performance.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. FEMSA undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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Roger Hoover takes commissioner seat in Tillman County, District 1.
Published: Nov. 9, 2022 at 9:29 AM CST|Updated: 42 minutes ago
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Tillman County voters chose a new county commissioner. Roger Hoover ran against Greg Petty for the seat.
With 53 percent of the vote, Tillman County residents chose Hoover to serve as commissioner for District 1.
Hoover was grateful to be given the opportunity to serve his community.
“First of all I would like to thank all the tax payers of district 1 for hiring me to be their commissioner. It was very encouraging to knock on all the doors and hear them say you got my vote. Now I can give district 1 the change they deserve as full time hands on commissioner.” said Hoover.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists have found an ancient comb dating back some 3,700 years ago and bearing what is likely the oldest known full sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script, according to an article published Wednesday.
The inscription encourages people to comb their hair and beards to rid themselves of lice. The sentence contains 17 letters that read: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.”
Experts say the discovery shines new light on some of humanity’s earliest use of the Canaanite alphabet, invented around 1800 B.C. and the foundation of all successive alphabetic systems, such as Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin and Cyrillic.
The mundane topic indicates that people had trouble with lice in everyday life during the time — and archaeologists say they have even found microscopic evidence of head lice on the comb.
The comb was first excavated in 2016 at Tel Lachish, an archaeological site in southern Israel, but it was only late last year when a professor at Israel’s Hebrew University noticed the tiny words inscribed on it. Details of the find were published Wednesday in an article in the Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology.
The lead researcher, Hebrew University archaeologist Yosef Garfinkel, told The Associated Press that while many artifacts bearing the Canaanite script have been found over the years, this is the first complete sentence to be discovered.
Garfinkel said previous findings of just a few letters, maybe a word here and there, did not leave much room for further research on the lives on the Canaanites. “We didn’t have enough material,” he said.
The find also opens up room for debate about the ancient era, Garfinkel added. The fact that the sentence was found on an ivory comb in the ancient city’s palace and temple district, coupled with the mention of the beard, could indicate that only wealthy men were able to read and write.
“It is a very human text,” Garfinkel said. “It shows us that people didn’t really change, and lice didn’t really change.”
Canaanites spoke an ancient Semitic language — related to modern Hebrew, Arabic and Aramaic — and resided in the lands abutting the eastern Mediterranean. They are believed to have developed the first known alphabetic system of writing.
Finding a complete sentence would further indicate that Canaanites stood out among early civilizations in their use of the written word. “It shows that even in the most ancient phase there were full sentences” Garfinkel added.
He said experts dated the script to 1700 B.C. by comparing it to the archaic Canaanite alphabet previously found in Egypt’s Sinai desert, dating back to between 1900 B.C. and 1700 B.C.
But the Tel Lachish comb was found in a much later archaeological context, and carbon dating failed to determine its exact age, the article notes.
Austrian archaeologist Felix Höflmayer, an expert on the period who was not part of the publication, said this method of dating was not definitive.
“There are just not enough securely dated early alphabetic inscriptions currently known,” he said. Nonetheless, he added the discovery was highly significant and will help solidify Tel Lachish as a center of the early alphabet development.
“Seventeen letters preserved on a single object is definitely remarkable,” Höflmayer said. | https://phl17.com/nmw/ancient-comb-inscribed-with-full-sentence-of-lice-advice-found-in-israel/ | 2022-11-09 14:47:35 | 1 | https://phl17.com/nmw/ancient-comb-inscribed-with-full-sentence-of-lice-advice-found-in-israel/ |
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Unilever PLC ("Unilever" or the "Company") (NYSE: UL) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Unilever investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
UL investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Unilever during the relevant time frame, you have until August 15, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe was selected by Parliament Wednesday as the country’s new leader, after widespread protests ousted the unpopular Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier in July. His elevation is likely to spark further backlash from the public, who see him part as of the political elite and an ally of the Rajapaksa regime that had brought the island nation to an economic crisis.
Wickremsinghe was comfortably elected with 134 votes in the 225-member Parliament. His term ends in 2024. He was backed by Rajakapaksa’s Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party, and had become prime minister in May after Rajapaksa’s elder brother, Mahinda, resigned from that position.
The new president tried to strike a conciliatory note after his victory, telling lawmakers that the people were asking for a new political culture. "I want to start work from tomorrow with you. Let’s all join together,” he said.
Wickremesinghe, who became acting president after Rajapaksa fled last week, declared a state of emergency before the vote that granted sweeping powers to security forces. On Wednesday morning, security was beefed up around Parliament in anticipation of protests.
In recent weeks, demonstrators stormed and occupied the homes and offices of the president and the prime minister. They later withdrew from many of the buildings, but have continued to camp at the presidential office. On Wednesday morning, dozens of protesters sat on the steps of the grand colonial-era building in a silent protest.
“Even if [the vote is] over today, it’s not over. We have to ensure they follow what we want,” said Caryll Tozer, a women’s rights activist who participated in the protests.
Sri Lanka is in the grips of a deep economic crisis, with severe fuel shortages bringing the country to near-standstill. Soaring food prices have pushed many into poverty. Ongoing political instability has stalled critical negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a bailout package. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/20/sri-lanka-new-president-ranil-wickremesinghe/ | 2022-07-20 08:11:19 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/20/sri-lanka-new-president-ranil-wickremesinghe/ |
PAPILLION, Neb. — A tortoise is one step closer to being back on its feet, all with the help of local elementary school students and their 3D printer.
Shelly the tortoise has been struggling for about a year. She hadn't been walking, and was egg-bound with five eggs to take care of.
But she's on the sunnyside up now.
"She's got an even better life now because of the kids here at Prairie Queen," said Jillian Lenz of Wildlife Encounters in Nebraska.
Wildlife Encounters rescued Shelly about five years ago and made a Facebook post looking for help in order to create a three-dimensional, functional wheel system to give her the necessary support to walk around.
"No one has really made a wheel system for a tortoise, so we didn't really have an idea to go off of. We just kind of knew this was something that could work,” said Lenz.
That’s when Prairie Queen Elementary's 3D printing club answered the call.
For third-grader Parker McCauley, answering the call was simple: "so she can be like any other tortoise."
The third through sixth-grade students first met Shelly in February and began brainstorming ideas.
"We printed things that we knew were not going to work, but we wanted them to see that and make changes when they had it in their hands,” said Laura Smith, a teacher/ instructor who oversaw the club’s project. “The kids are so good at it. We're like, 'here's the software, do it,' and they can figure it out. They're all so invested and technologically capable."
After only a couple of test runs, they quickly realized the project would be full of trial and error. But the students appropriately adopted a "slow and steady wins the race" mindset for the project to figure out what would work the best.
"We couldn't have Shelly come every meeting,” said Stacey Muller, another teacher/instructor who supervised the student project. “It was one of those, ‘OK, we need to be patient. We need to use the cardboard cutout of Shelly.’ "
The students were focused on helping their reptilian friend.
"Our kids live in a world of instant gratification with gaming and all kinds of technology — things that get that reward right away,” said Smith. “So, this was a long journey that they usually don't encounter in their day-to-day activities."
Thursday morning was the final test run, and evident progress has been made.
"We're so excited with what has been created today and just to see the kids process throughout it, and the way their brain kind of works to solve this problem — how we get a tortoise to walk again. It's just been a really, really cool experience," said Lenz.
A project that has been mutually beneficial for Shelly and the kids.
"It's one thing to create doorstops and marker holders, but to have something that went an entire semester is huge for elementary students," said Muller.
"They're going to see things differently and have more patience and grace and understanding," Smith said.
"It's cool because we're helping a tortoise,” McCauley said. “Not everyone gets the chance to do that."
This story was first reported by Zach Williamson at KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/elementary-school-students-help-turtle-zoom-around-again-with-3d-printed-wheels | 2022-05-20 18:12:40 | 0 | https://www.wtvr.com/news/national/elementary-school-students-help-turtle-zoom-around-again-with-3d-printed-wheels |
FC Tucson announced on Wednesday that the club will host a spring showcase featuring two MLS championship squads and the top USL teams from Feb. 8-18 at Kino North Stadium.
The FC Tucson Desert Showcase will have preseason friendly matches with Real Salt Lake, which has Tucson native Justen Glad, and Chicago Fire FC; Xherdan Shaqiri, who played for Sweden in the World Cup, is the top player for Chicago.
Top USL teams, Sacramento Republic FC, Louisville City FC, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, New Mexico United, Detroit City FC and Phoenix Rising FC, will also play in the showcase.
This year marks the 13th consecutive spring FC Tucson has hosted MLS preseason.
“We are thrilled to open this era of FC Tucson ownership with the continuation of professional soccer matches in Tucson and to energize the Tucson soccer community before a huge summer with the women’s World Cup, FC Tucson’s USL League Two men’s soccer, and FC Tucson women’s WPSL team,” said FC Tucson founder and new owner Jon Pearlman in a press release. “(Co-owner) Jeff (Arnold) and I would like to thank the Pima County Stadium District, Visit Tucson, our dedicated staff, our partners and all of the clubs joining us this year for helping us make this event a possibility.”
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Below is a schedule of the FC Tucson Desert Showcase:
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Chicago Fire FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Chicago Fire FC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 3 p.m.
Real Salt Lake vs. Sacramento Republic FC, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Real Salt Lake vs. Chicago Fire FC, 11 a.m.
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Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.
NASA confirmed Cunningham’s death in a statement but did not include its cause. Spokespersons for the agency and Cunningham’s wife, Dot Cunningham, did not immediately respond to questions.
Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that beamed live television broadcasts as they orbited Earth, paving the way for the moon landing less than a year later.
Cunningham, then a civilian, crewed the mission with Navy Capt. Walter M. Schirra and Donn F. Eisele, an Air Force major. Cunningham was the lunar module pilot on the space flight, which launched from Cape Kennedy Air Force Station, Florida, on Oct. 11 and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean south of Bermuda.
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NASA said Cunningham, Eisele and Schirra' flew a near perfect mission. Their spacecraft performed so well that the agency sent the next crew, Apollo 8, to orbit the moon as a prelude to the Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969.
The Apollo 7 astronauts also won a special Emmy award for their daily television reports from orbit, during which they clowned around, held up humorous signs and educated earthlings about space flight.
It was NASA's first crewed space mission since the deaths of the three Apollo 1 astronauts in a launch pad fire Jan. 27, 1967.
Cunningham recalled Apollo 7 during a 2017 event at the Kennedy Space Center, saying it “enabled us to overcome all the obstacles we had after the Apollo 1 fire and it became the longest, most successful test flight of any flying machine ever.”
Cunningham was born in Creston, Iowa, and attended high school in California before enlisting with the Navy in 1951 and serving as a Marine Corps. pilot in Korea, according to NASA. He later obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he also did doctoral studies, and worked as scientist for the Rand Corporation before joining NASA.
In an interview the year before his death, Cunningham recalled growing up poor and dreaming of flying airplanes, not spacecraft.
“We never even knew that there were astronauts when I was growing up,” Cunningham told The Spokesman-Review.
After retiring from NASA in 1971, Cunningham worked in engineering, business and investing, and became a public speaker and radio host. He wrote a memoir about his career and time as an astronaut, “The All-American Boys.” He also expressed skepticism in his later years about human activity contributing to climate change, bucking the scientific consensus in writing and public talks, while acknowledging that he was not a climate scientist.
Although Cunningham never crewed another space mission after Apollo 7, he remained a proponent of space exploration. He told the Spokane, Washington, paper last year, “I think that humans need to continue expanding and pushing out the levels at which they’re surviving in space.”
Cunningham is survived by his wife, his sister Cathy Cunningham, and his children Brian and Kimberly. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Apollo-7-astronaut-Walter-Cunningham-dead-at-90-17692494.php | 2023-01-03 23:14:05 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Apollo-7-astronaut-Walter-Cunningham-dead-at-90-17692494.php |
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BISMARCK, N.D (KXNET) — Gov. Doug Burgum participated in the grand opening of the new Mission and Network Operations Center for Vantis on Thursday.
Vantis is the first-of-its-kind statewide network that supports unmanned aircraft system operations in North Dakota beyond visual line of sight.
“This operations center is a prime example of how North Dakota continues to invest in technology to create opportunities for citizens and businesses and diversify our economy,” Burgum said in a press release. “With Vantis, we’re creating a platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to develop new products and for the government and private sector to offer better services to the public. Today’s grand opening further cements North Dakota as a destination for UAS operations.”
Burgum first proposed funding for Vantis at the State of Technology Conference in Fargo in November 2018.
State lawmakers approved $28 million for the network in 2019 and an additional $20 million in 2021. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/vantis-center-opens-first-of-its-kind-uas-operations-in-nd/ | 2022-06-16 22:00:32 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/vantis-center-opens-first-of-its-kind-uas-operations-in-nd/ |
BERLIN (AP) — German energy company RWE said Tuesday that it will phase out the burning of coal by 2030, saving 280 million metric tons of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions.
The decision will accelerate the closure of some of Europe’s most polluting power plants and a vast lignite strip mine in western Germany.
It will also prevent the eviction of residents of several villages and farms west of Cologne near the Garzweiler mine. The exception is Luetzerath, a hamlet that has been the focus of protestsby environmentalists and which will now need to be cleared to extract more coal in the short-term.
The government argues this is necessary to ensure energy security amid the fallout of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
RWE’s announcement boosts the German government’s efforts to bring forward the deadline for phasing out coal use by eight years as part of the country’s goal of ending its greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
Economy Minister Robert Habeck, who is responsible for energy, said negotiations with the operators of Germany’s other coal mines and eight coal-fired power plants were ongoing.
The Fridays for Future climate activist group said the announcement that Luetzerath will be destroyed and some coal-fired plants will temporarily be kept online for longer to cover possible energy shortfalls was “cynical.” It said protests against the plan would be organized in several locations across Germany.
In parallel to its phaseout of coal, RWE said it would expand renewable energy production and build gas-fired power plants capable of burning hydrogen.
RWE, which over the weekend announced the purchase of American company Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, said it is now on a path that is compatible with the 2015 Paris climate accord’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
Separately on Tuesday, the Netherlands said it plans to join a German-led initiative to promote the market ramp-up of hydrogen produced using renewable energy.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the two countries will also explore cooperation on future offshore wind parks in the North Sea that would produce both electricity and “green hydrogen.”
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has named Ingrida Lusis to serve as AANA's Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer, effective Jan. 3, 2023. She will report to Chief Advocacy Officer Lorraine Jordan PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN.
Lusis will lead both AANA's federal and state advocacy teams in addition to the CRNA-PAC.
"With more than 25 years of experience leading association advocacy initiatives, Ingrida is a proven leader with a reputation for strategically managing the dynamic environment of advocacy affairs," said Jordan. "Ingrida's experience in directing and motivating high-performing teams to achieve tactical results brings value to the organization, its employees, and its members."
Lusis previously was the vice president for Policy and Government Affairs at the American Nurses Association (ANA). In this role since 2018, she provided leadership and continuous program improvements in policy and government affairs, including serving as the chief lobbyist and advocacy spokesperson. Her leadership led to the organization receiving the American Society of Association Executives Power of Associations Silver award in recognition of ANA's advocacy on behalf of nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, in 2020, ANA received the Reed Award for "Best 2019 Lobby Day" as recognized by Campaigns and Elections.
Prior to that role, Lusis was director of Federal and Political Advocacy for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She also serves on the board of directors of the Joint Baltic American National Committee.
"I am excited about the opportunity to work with AANA members and staff to advance the profession of nurse anesthesiology to help ensure the delivery of the highest quality of care to patients," Lusis said.
Lusis earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University.
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GOSHEN, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Law enforcement in Central California are investigating the shooting deaths of six people, including a 6-month-old baby.
Deputies responded early Monday morning to an address in Goshen for reports of multiple shots heard, said Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. Goshen, a community of about 3,000, lies along Highway 99 between Fresno and Bakersfield.
At first, deputies believed there may have been an active shooter due to the number of rounds being fired, Boudreaux said.
When deputies arrived, they found two victims dead in the street. As they searched the area, they found a third victim in the doorway of a home.
Deputies continued their search as they called for backup, and found more victims, including a 17-year-old mother and a 6-month-old child. Both had been shot in the head.
One of the victims had been found alive, Boudreaux said, and was put in an ambulance. However, he did not make it and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The sheriff said there are at least two suspects, and this was not a random act of violence.
“We believe that this was a targeted family. We believe that there are gang associations involved in this scene, as well as potential narcotics investigations,” the sheriff said. He added the sheriff’s office had conducted a search warrant at the house in a drug investigation just one week before the shooting. He did not specify if anything that had been found.
Some “survivors” have been escorted away from the house, Boudreaux said.
Boudreaux said “all resources” were being dedicated to the investigation. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/6-killed-in-california-including-teen-mother-and-6-month-old-baby-sheriff-says/ | 2023-01-16 19:24:02 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/6-killed-in-california-including-teen-mother-and-6-month-old-baby-sheriff-says/ |
Antoine White forgives, but he can’t forget.
White wasn’t too offended when his Mount St. Mary’s women’s basketball team was voted to finish eighth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s preseason poll released last month. It’s the residual flak that has irked the second-year head coach.
“I keep my receipts,” he said. “I keep up with what everybody’s saying. I listen to interviews, podcasts, what [athletic directors] have said to me at our head coaches’ meeting. I’ve got receipts. I’ve got it all, and I use it. It’s good.”
To be fair, White isn’t upset with the eighth-place prediction as voted by the MAAC’s 11 coaches. In fact, the voting is reminiscent of the Mountaineers’ first two seasons under former coach Maria Marchesano when the 2017-18 and 2018-19 squads were picked to finish eighth and fifth, respectively, by their peers in the Northeast Conference.
“It reminds me of what we were three years ago under Maria when we were kind of on the rise and we were kind of making a name for ourselves in the NEC when we were chasing Robert Morris and Saint Francis [Pa.],” he said. “That year, we didn’t have the target on our back. We were going out and doing all of the hunting, and that’s where we’re at again, and I absolutely love being in that position. It’s a different feel when you’re the one at the top, but now we’re back to going out and proving ourselves. So I like that position a lot.”
That outlook got a bit brighter after the team defeated visiting Navy, 68-59, on Saturday afternoon at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg. With the win, the program avoided its first 0-4 start since the 2017-18 squad went 0-6 before collecting its first victory.
When Mount St. Mary’s made the move in April to leave for the MAAC, the women’s team brought a pedigree that included capturing the last two Northeast Conference regular-season and tournament championships. But graduate student guard Michaela Harrison said she and her teammates expected that history to have little impact on their new competition.
“Obviously, we were picked eighth because not a lot of teams know us,” she said. “So you can’t expect to be put No. 1 in a new conference. Nobody was angry, but it can be used as a motivational thing.”
There’s also the matter of some significant turnover within the roster, including the departures of starting shooting guards Kendall Bresee and Kayla Agentowicz. Bresee, the 2020-21 Northeast Conference Player and Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 14.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals last season and reached the 1,000-point milestone in three years. Agentowicz averaged 9.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals before joining Shepherd’s program as an assistant coach.
The team also bade farewell to center Tess Borgosz, a Towson transfer who came off the bench to contribute 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. Redshirt senior shooting guard Aryna Taylor is still recovering from a left knee injury suffered in March, and junior point guard Jada Lee is out until after Thanksgiving after suffering a high ankle sprain in a 101-45 loss at No. 14 Virginia Tech on Nov. 7.
Junior forward Isabella Hunt conceded the voids created by their absences.
“Losing Kendall, [Agentowicz] and Tess, that’s a huge part of our team, and we have three freshmen and two transfers who have to come in and link up with the team,” she said. “They’re learning us, and we’re learning them. But that’s what out-of-conference is for, and that’s what we’ve been doing for months. Once everything falls into place, I think we have a team that is going to be scary to play against because the talent we have on this team is insane.”
White isn’t shy about voicing the team’s reliance on Harrison. The 5-foot-7 guard is the school’s all-time leader in 3-pointers and ranks 10th in scoring at 1,446 points.
“We’ve been on Mick about expanding her role,” he said. “We want Mick to be super aggressive on the offensive end. We want her to shoot the ball about 12 to 15 times per game. That’s kind of her role anyway, to go out and be really aggressive for us.”
Harrison acknowledged she is still getting adjusted to taking more shots. But she dismissed the notion that being the offensive leader is a burden.
“I don’t ever think of it as pressure because I can only control what I can control,” she said. “There’s going to be good games, and there’s going to be bad games, and that’s just part of the game. So I don’t ever put pressure on myself to do that. I just try to play the way I’ve been playing. I have good teammates around me. They trust me, and I trust them.”
As troubling as the team’s start may be, White and the players pointed out that the first three games were road trips to Virginia Tech, Richmond and No. 10 North Carolina State. Hunt said she and her teammates weren’t frustrated by the setbacks.
“You have to have the right mindset,” she said. “It’s all a mental game. As long as you have leaders that we do on our team that keep reminding the freshmen and the transfers that games like that can’t affect your mental game, I think we’ll be OK.”
White said he appreciates the players’ approach, which involves little talk of the past two years of success in the Northeast Conference and a focus on the challenges of navigating a new league. But he said no one is lowering the bar.
“The standard for the last two years in the NEC is to go out and get that title, and we still want that,” he said. “But for us right now, with so many new faces in the program, it’s all about us getting on the same page. I have a group that works hard and they’re responding well to me and my tough coaching. They’re not folding.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father at the end of the first half Friday night in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Fox Sports personality exchanged words with Brooks throughout the first half and then yelled at Morant on the final possession of the second quarter. After the halftime buzzer sounded, Brooks yelled at Sharpe and Sharpe motioned toward Brooks.
Morant walked toward Sharpe at his courtside seat before center Steven Adams stepped in front of him.
Tee Morant, Ja Morant's father, also got involved in the conversation before security at Crypto.com arena separated everyone.
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Sharpe, 54, yelled “I bet you won’t!” at Tee Morant as security guards tried to break things up.
Sharpe and Tee Morant talked to security in the tunnels at the arena before returning to their seats when the second half started. They hugged at the end of the third quarter.
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(NEXSTAR) – Starbucks might be taking its bathrooms private again.
The coffee chain, which opened its café bathrooms to the non-purchasing public after a high-profile incident in 2018, could soon be walking back its restroom policy in order to maintain a “safe environment” for patrons and staff, CEO Howard Schultz said.
Schultz hinted at the policy change Thursday, in an interview at The New York Times’ DealBook D.C. policy forum.
“There is an issue of just safety in our stores, in terms of people coming in, who use our stores as a public bathroom, and we have to provide a … safe environment for our people and our customers,” Schultz said during a conversation with The Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Schultz broached the topic during a discussion regarding mental health, which he claimed to be the “No. 1 issues” that Starbucks is dealing with “as a company.”
“[The] mental health crisis in this country is severe, acute and getting worse,” Schultz said.
When asked by Ross Sorkin how the company plans to “deal” with the issue, Schultz responded by saying Starbucks needs to train its employees and “harden” its stores.
“I don’t know if we can keep our bathrooms open,” he said.
Starbucks had previously announced its open-bathroom policy in the wake of a 2018 incident at a Philadelphia location, where two Black men were arrested while waiting to meet with a business acquaintance in the store. One of the men had previously asked to use the restroom but was denied, the Associated Press reported at the time.
Starbucks previously had no fixed policy on bathroom access, Schultz said in the wake of the arrests, and decisions were ultimately up to individual stores.
After the incident, Schultz himself said Starbucks bathrooms would be open to all, as would the café areas, regardless of whether someone makes a purchase or not.
“We don’t want to become a public bathroom,” said Schultz, “but we’re going to make the right decision a hundred percent of the time and give people the key.”
Starbucks also included the directive in its “third place” policy, which aimed to position its cafes as welcoming spaces for the public, so long as visitors use the spaces lawfully and respectfully.
On Thursday, however, Schultz appeared to express uncertainty that Starbucks would be able to provide safe spaces for the public, especially during what he feels is a worsening mental-health crisis in the country.
“Again, Starbucks is trying to solve a problem and face a problem that is the government’s responsibility,” Schultz said. “And when I think about the issues that we, our business is facing and the challenge that our people are facing, almost every, every question you ask is a question about what the government’s responsibility is, and what I realize more and more, the government is no longer gonna solve any of these problems.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/starbucks-might-restrict-public-access-to-bathrooms-ceo-suggests/ | 2022-06-10 17:59:45 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/starbucks-might-restrict-public-access-to-bathrooms-ceo-suggests/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials suggested at their most recent meeting that a continuing streak of robust hiring could keep inflation elevated and was a key reason why they expected to raise interest rates this year more than they had previously forecast.
In the minutes of their mid-December meeting released Wednesday, the officials indicated that a slowdown in their rate hikes – from four three-quarter point hikes in a row to a half-point increase – “was not an indication of any weakening” in their resolve to bring inflation back down to their 2% target.
Nor did the smaller increase signal “a judgment that inflation was already on a persistent downward path." Instead, risks remained that inflation could stay higher than expected, officials said.
Overall, the minutes showed that Fed officials remained determined to keep rates high to quell inflation, and have taken little comfort from inflation’s decline from a peak of 9.1% in June to 7.1% in November. The hard-line message caused the stock market to tumble after the Fed announced its rate hike and projected that there would be more this year than had been expected.
At a news conference after last month's meeting, Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that inflation had been subdued in October and November. But he stressed that “substantially more evidence” of declining inflation would be needed for the Fed to pause its rate hikes.
“We have a long way to go,” Powell said, “to get to price stability.”
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Jennifer Lawrence is opening up about her biggest role yet: motherhood.
In a new interview for Vogue's October cover story, Lawrence -- who has been largely private about her personal life -- confirms that the child she welcomed in spring of 2022 is, in fact, a boy and that his name is Cy. The short-but-sweet moniker comes from the postwar American painter Cy Twombly, a favorite of her art gallerist husband, Cooke Maroney.
"It’s so scary to talk about motherhood. Only because it’s so different for everybody. If I say, It was amazing from the start, some people will think, It wasn’t amazing for me at first, and feel bad. Fortunately I have so many girlfriends who were honest. Who were like, It’s scary. You might not connect right away. You might not fall in love right away. So I felt so prepared to be forgiving," she says. "I remember walking with one of my best friends at, like, nine months, and being like, Everyone keeps saying that I will love my baby more than my cat. But that’s not true. Maybe I’ll love him as much as my cat?"
Lawrence continues, "The morning after I gave birth, I felt like my whole life had started over. Like, Now is day one of my life. I just stared. I was just so in love. I also fell in love with all babies everywhere. Newborns are just so amazing. They’re these pink, swollen, fragile little survivors. Now I love all babies. Now I hear a baby crying in a restaurant and I’m like, Awwww, preciousssss."
Lawrence is currently promoting her new film, Causeway. It's the first feature to be released under her Excellent Cadaver production company, in which she stars as an American soldier who returns to her hometown of New Orleans after a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan. Brian Tyree Henry also stars.
The new interview dives deep into Lawrence's political views and complex personal relationship with her family in Kentucky, with the actress acknowledging that she experienced something of a rift between them following the 2016 election. "I just worked so hard in the last five years to forgive my dad and my family and try to understand: It’s different. The information they are getting is different. Their life is different."
Now, the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade -- which made news during the time that Lawrence's Vogue interview was being conducted -- prompted her to make an extremely personal revelation about her own experience with pregnancy loss.
Lawrence says that she became pregnant in her early 20s and fully intended to have an abortion. Before she was able to, she says, "I had a miscarriage alone in Montreal." Years later, while married and in the midst of filming the Netflix movie Don't Look Up, she says she became pregnant and miscarried again. The second time, she required a D&C -- which is a surgical procedure to remove tissue from the uterus. Having access to such medical intervention restricted for many people, she says, is a topic that haunted her during her pregnancy with Cy.
"I remember a million times thinking about it while I was pregnant. Thinking about the things that were happening to my body. And I had a great pregnancy. I had a very fortunate pregnancy," she begins. "But every single second of my life was different. And it would occur to me sometimes: What if I was forced to do this?"
Beyond women's rights issues, Lawrence is also plagued with worry over gun control.
"I'm raising a little boy who is going to go to school one day. Guns are the number-one cause of death for children in the United States. And people are still voting for politicians who receive money from the NRA. It blows my mind," she says. "I mean if Sandy Hook didn’t change anything? We as a nation just went, OK! We are allowing our children to lay down their lives for our right to a second amendment that was written over 200 years ago."
Motherhood has changed Lawrence's perspective in a myriad of ways, including the way she relates to her Causeway character. Notably, the film began production prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 and was forced to shut down. By the time filming resumed in late 2021, Lawrence had gotten married and was expecting her first child.
"Her untenable home, her inability to commit to one thing or another because of these internal injuries that are completely invisible but huge -- I think I connected with that at that specific time in my life," she says of the dramatic role. "So much was going on with me at that time that I didn’t realize. Until I was back, pregnant, married, making it. And I was just like, Oh, this is a woman who is scared to commit."
In her own life, Lawrence jokingly calls Cy her little voodoo doll because, the author notes, everything that hurts him, hurts her.
"I mean the euphoria of Cy is just -- Jesus, it’s impossible," Lawrence gushes. "I always tell him, I love you so much it’s impossible."
She adds, "My heart has stretched to a capacity that I didn’t know about. I include my husband in that. And then they’re both just, like, out there -- walking around, crossing streets. He’s gonna drive one day. He’s gonna be a stupid teenager and be behind the wheel of a car. And I’m just gonna be like, Good night! You know? Like, who sleeps?"
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The first-grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, is suing school administrators and the school board for $40 million in damages.
Abigail Zwerner, 25, alleges the school had been aware of the student's violent nature and refused to take action despite repeated warnings that he had a firearm at school the day of the shooting, according to the lawsuit obtained by Scripps News Norfolk. The lawsuit was filed against the Newport News School Board and two other parties, former superintendent George Parker and assistant principal Ebony Parker.
The lawsuit also references a previous incident in which the student strangled and choked his kindergarten teacher.
"All Defendants knew that John Doe attacked students and teachers alike, and his motivation to injure was directed toward anyone in his path, both in and out of school, and was not limited to teachers while at the school," the lawsuit reads.
The student had been removed from Richneck and sent to another school for the remainder of his kindergarten school year, but was allowed to return for first grade in the fall of 2022.
He had been on a modified schedule after "chasing students around the playground with a belt in an effort to whip them with it," and was cursing at school staff, the lawsuit said. Under a modified schedule, a parent had been required to accompany the boy at school.
Teachers allegedly often flagged the student's misbehavior but were ignored, the lawsuit says. When the child was at times taken to the office, the lawsuit alleges he'd return with some reward, like a piece of candy.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Homeless pods on wheels have been popping up around Portland.
You may have already started to see these structures around town. They are roughly 6×8 foot pods that have wheels — but are reportedly heavy and hard to move.
Neighbors in the area say they see people show up on their streets, build them quickly and then take off, not saying who they are.
While some people living in the pods are friendly and neighborly, homeowners say others are not.
“One of our neighbors [has] photos looking in because the structures have windows, have drug paraphernalia straight up inside the structure, just like tinfoil drug paraphernalia. So, these are people that are really in need of a lot of help,” Homeowner Chris Engbretson said.
Larry Smith, another Portland homeowner, says this is a difficult problem.
“But my thought is that the public officials are not doing enough at this point to actually help the people that are living in these units and get them to a safer place and out of the public right of way,” Smith added.
City officials say they are aware of an effort to build structures on wheels for homeless people, but they don’t have any further details. However, the City of Portland says they’re treating them like they treat other tents and structures, and if they’re reported, they will conduct an assessment.
If any of the pods are a high health and safety risk, officials say they may be posted for removal. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/where-are-portlands-homeless-pods-structures-coming-from/ | 2022-07-21 00:40:42 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/where-are-portlands-homeless-pods-structures-coming-from/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress left it with new damage.
ChadMichael Morrisette, who owns a mannequin supply company and once handled the skintight sparkler briefly worn by Kardashian at the Met Gala, said he spotted fresh damage to the crystal-covered garment when he popped in for a look at a Ripley’s Los Angeles location.
Morrisette shared photos taken on June 12 of the 60-year-old dress with a friend and fellow Monroe collector, who caused a stir earlier this week when he posted before and after shots on social media.
“It makes me sad. I ran out in tears,” Morrisette told The Associated Press.
Kardashian changed into a replica after climbing the Grand Staircase of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2. She wore the nude-colored dress for just a few minutes. Ripley’s purchased the dress for $4.8 million in 2016 at an auction. Morrisette said he was hired to stage Monroe memorabilia that included the look Monroe wore in 1962 to serenade then-President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday.
“From the bottom of the Met steps, where Kim got into the dress, to the top where it was returned, the dress was in the same condition it started in,” Ripley’s Amanda Joiner, vice president of publishing and licensing, said in the statement.
She was with the dress the day of the gala and during its transport from Orlando, Florida, where it was last displayed, to New York, according to Ripley’s.
Morrisette’s photos, alongside pre-Met Gala images of the dress, lit up social media amid criticism at the time of the gala that Kardashian should not have been allowed to don the delicate and historically notable dress. It was made of a flammable fabric that is no longer on the market.
Morrisette said he was stunned to see its condition. He said he saw the fabric stretched at the back zipper and hook enclosures with new hand-stitched crystals missing. He also said the shoulders appeared stressed. He said that level of damage wasn’t present the more than a dozen times he has viewed the dress over the years.
Ripley’s said soon after the gala that care was taken in the handling of the dress and no alterations were allowed. Kardashian changed into a replica after reaching the top of the stairs. She kept the back of the dress hidden under a white jacket, leading to speculation the gown wasn’t zipped all the way up.
According to Ripley’s, a report written on the dress’s condition in early 2017 states that “a number of the seams are pulled and worn. This is not surprising given how delicate the material is. There is puckering at the back by the hooks and eyes,” among other instances of damage.
The dress adorned with more than 2,500 crystals was custom made for Monroe. It was based on a sketch by the famed designer Bob Mackie, working for the costumer Jean Louis at the time.
Asked for Kardashian’s reaction to the damage controversy, a representative passed along Ripley’s statement with no additional comment.
Ripley’s said it allowed Kardashian to wear the dress to keep Monroe’s legacy alive.
“Our mission is to both entertain and educate visitors and fans, and sparking conversations like the discourse around Marilyn Monroe’s dress does just that,” the company said. “No matter which side of the debate you are on, the historical importance of the dress has not been negated, but rather highlighted. A entirely new group of young people have now been introduced to the legacy of Marilyn Monroe.”
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OSLO, Norway, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reference is made to warrants issued by Asetek A/S, Danish central business register (CVR) no. 34880522 (the "Company"), pursuant to corporate resolutions adopted on August 11, 2015.
Pursuant to the applicable warrant terms, the warrants are exercisable in exercise windows open in a four weeks period running from the Company's preliminary announcement of its financial statements or publication of its interim financial report however no later than 7 years after the Subscription Date as specified in the Subscription Agreement, at 12 noon.
Each warrant gives the holder the right but not the obligation, to subscribe for one share in the Company of a nominal value of DKK 0.1 at NOK 10.60 per share.
The Company has now received exercise notices from warrant holders aggregating 147,091 warrants distributed as follows:
The holders of the 147,091 exercised warrants will subscribe for the corresponding 147,091 shares of each nominally DKK 0.10 in the Company and the Company has received the following corresponding subscription price:
Consequently, the share capital increase resulting from the exercise of the warrants (from nominally DKK 2,700,013.40 by nominally DKK 14,709.10 to nominally DKK 2,714,722.50) will now be registered and the newly issued shares will be divided between the warrant holders having issued an exercise notice in accordance with the above.
The shareholders' register kept by the Norwegian central securities depository Verdipapirsentralen ASA and DNB Bank ASA respectively, the warrants' register and the articles of association of the Company will be updated accordingly.
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After years of anticipation and over 2 months of airtime, House of the Dragon season 1 is done and dusted. Excitement was high for HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, and with around 30 million people watching each episode, it's proven to be a hit. That's despite no one really knew what to expect from the show -- Game of Thrones itself has a complicated legacy. We got some answers about House of the Dragon's scope early in the season when it was renewed for a second season, revealing it'd take more than 10 episodes to tell the tale of the Targaryen civil war.
On Sunday's finale, we saw the precursor to the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Word of King Viserys' death finally reaches Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen, yet the queen is reluctant to go to war for the throne. Aegon the Conqueror's prophecy rings in her head as she declares the need to preside over a united realm, not smoke and rubble.
Yet the closing moments of the show test her resolve, such that we know war is assured. Last warning: House of the Dragon spoilers below.
Vale, Lucerys and Arryx
The top-line news from House of the Dragon's finale is the death of Lucerys Targaryen, Rhaenyra's youngest child, whose true father is Harwin Strong. Lucerys, you may remember, was named heir to Dragonstone in episode 8 -- a decision that a disgruntled Vaemond Velaryon died contesting.
In the course of House of the Dragon's finale, Rhaenyra and Daemon decide they need to shore up support from the Eyrie, Winterfell and the Stormlands if they're to have a credible force to challenge the Hightowers. Toward the end of the episode, she sends her two eldest children out to petition the lords and ladies of these regions. Jacaerys will go to the Eyrie to procure Lady Arryn's forces, then head over to Winterfell to speak with Cregan Stark. Lucerys, meanwhile, needs to go to Storm's End to chat up Borros Baratheon.
When he gets there, however, we see that Aemond Targaryen has beat him to the punch. That's the same Aemond Targaryen who lost an eye thanks to Lucerys -- the same Aemond Targaryen who's been fantasizing about revenge for years. Lord Baratheon rebuffs Lucerys: Aemond at least came with a marriage proposal to wed the two houses, while Lucerys only had a reminder from Rhaenyra that House Baratheon had years ago pledged their swords to her succession.
Lucerys tries to leave, but Aemond isn't about to let the prince escape him. He demands Lucerys pluck out his own eye to pay the debt he incurred when he de-eyed Aemond. Lord Baratheon demands the two break it up, that no blood will be spilled in his castle.
Lucerys mounts Arryx, his dragon, to fly back to Dragonstone. Unfortunately, a hectic storm has broken out -- it is Storm's End, after all. Aemond and his enormous dragon Vhagar chase Lucerys. Aemond just wants to capture Lucerys and take out his eye, but his dragon has a mind of its own. After Arrax blazes Vhagar with dragonfire, the angered beast takes a bite out of Arrax. But because Vhagar is so huge, Arrax is chomped in half.
Lucerys is gone, as is Arrax. Crucially, Aemond Targaryen looks overwhelmed with regret at seeing his cousin killed. That's not out of familial feeling, but rather knowing how much of an escalation his death is likely to provoke.
The Dance of the Dragons
Dragonfire was a motif throughout the finale, which you'd expect from a show called House of the Dragon. But one recurring argument was the same one Daenerys Targaryen faced in Game of Thrones: Should Rhaenyra try peace or traditional warfare? Or should she just burn King's Landing down with dragons?
Aemond has Vhagar, the most powerful dragon of all, it's true. But the dragon numbers are on Rhaenyra and Daemon's side -- even without Arrax. One brief scene in the episode may end up having extra importance: We saw Daemon walking through a pitch black cave, where he found another titanic dragon. He sang a song in Valyrian, apparently successful in his attempt to bond with the beast. More dragons mean more trouble for the Seven Kingdoms.
In the final scene of House of the Dragon, Daemon informs Rhaenyra of Lucerys' death. Rhaenyra doesn't say anything, but her determined rictus is reminiscent of Daenerys' after Missandei's public execution. "If it's war you want," her facial expression said, "it's war you'll get."
Though we saw Lucerys' journey ended with tragedy, we saw nothing of Jacaerys' travels up north. If I'm a betting man, I'm putting my money on House of the Dragon season 2 kicking off in Winterfell. It'll be nice to be back.
How long do we have to wait for season 2?
We don't know yet, but my guess is 2024.
After the finale aired, House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal told Variety that the second season will begin shooting in "early" 2023. When the publication asked him whether the season two would air in 2023 or 2024, he answered that's still "to be determined."
So although a 2023 airing is certainly possible, it would be a best case scenario. For comparison, the first season of House of the Dragon started filming in April of 2021 and began airing 16 months later in October. Whether it hits in 2023 or not will depend on both the filming schedule and where HBO wants to slot the show in. George R.R. Martin has confirmed reports the company is working on a Jon Snow show, so plans for that will surely affect when House of the Dragon season 2 airs. | https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-season-finale-that-killer-ending-explained/ | 2022-10-25 01:47:59 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-season-finale-that-killer-ending-explained/ |
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan — halting any debt from being erased. But the administration is encouraging people to continue submitting their applications.
The Friday evening ruling comes less than a week since the application portal went live. Already, nearly 22 million people — more than half of qualifying borrowers — have signed up. The administration could have begun processing applications and changing loan balances beginning Sunday.
"The order does not reverse the trial court's dismissal of the case, or suggest that the case has merit," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Friday evening. "It merely prevents debt from being discharged until the court makes a decision."
The block was issued by the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considering a motion from six Republican-led states to stop the program. It's one of several lawsuits that have aimed to challenge the program.
Earlier this week, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected similar efforts from a Wisconsin taxpayer group.
What happened in the court case?
Six states — Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina — filed a lawsuit arguing that the federal relief program would hurt state-based loan companies that manage some federal loans themselves.
Earlier this week, a federal judge dismissed the case, saying it had no standing. The group then appealed and asked a federal appeals court to place a temporary hold on the program while the appeals court reviews the case.
For those who haven't yet applied, what should they do now?
The application on studentaid.gov remains open. Jean-Pierre said the temporary order does not prevent borrowers from applying for relief and she encouraged eligible borrowers to do so if they haven't already.
What is going to happen to people who've already applied for debt cancellation?
According to Jean-Pierre, the court decision does not stop the federal government from reviewing applications nor preparing documents for loan servicers.
"We are moving full speed ahead to be ready to deliver relief to borrowers," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
"Today's temporary decision does not stop the Biden Administration's efforts to provide borrowers the opportunity to apply for debt relief nor does it prevent us from reviewing the millions of applications we have received," he said.
How long will the court block last?
One of two things can happen in the upcoming days: either the court can issue an injunction and the pause will last longer or it can dismiss the case and the program can carry on.
The federal appeals court is expected to announce a ruling as soon as early next week.
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OREM, Utah (AP)Trey Woodbury had 17 points in Utah Valley’s 80-54 victory against Antelope Valley on Friday.
Woodbury also contributed eight rebounds and five assists for the Wolverines (8-4). Blaze Nield scored 14 points and added four steals. Justin Harmon was 6 of 14 shooting (1 for 3 from distance) to finish with 13 points.
The Pioneers (0-1) were led by Michael Hayes, who recorded 15 points and two steals. Antelope Valley also got eight points and two blocks from LeVontay Ott. In addition, Malachi Coleman finished with seven points.
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CLARENCE, N.Y. (AP) — After back-to-back mass shootings last spring, including one that killed 10 people at a supermarket not far from his suburban Buffalo home, Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Jacobs made a decision.
If an assault weapons ban came to the House floor, he would support it, he told voters in his conservative congressional district.
“I could have said nothing,” said Jacobs. Silence would have allowed him to cruise through the Republican primary. But after 31 deaths in 10 days, including the slaying of 19 children at a school in Uvalde, Texas, he felt he had an obligation to take a public stance.
“Having two young children, it just really — you have a different perspective when, you know, thinking about going home to your kids when those 19 children perished,” Jacobs said.
A week later came another decision. With Republicans withdrawing their support for him in droves, Jacobs announced he would not seek reelection.
The expiration of his career is another sign of the polarization that is ever-growing in a Congress where, as Jacobs said, “If you stray from a party position, you are annihilated.”
“There’s a lot of single-issue voters in the Republican Party on this issue, and on the other side, abortion,” he said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“The idea of big tents for parties, I think, is very important. And right now it’s very strident both ways, and I just don’t think that’s good,” he said. “The polarized nature is why you see a lot of frustrated members of Congress and not enough is getting done.”
But if there is regret for the decision that abruptly halted his political career, it doesn’t show. On his way out of Congress, the Republican serving his first full term has doubled down on his support for the regulation of certain high-powered firearms, proposing a licensing regimen for people who want to buy them.
“Ninety-nine percent of people are very responsible gun owners. Unfortunately, saying it’s only 1% (who are not) gives no solace to someone who lost somebody senselessly in Buffalo or in one of these mass shootings,” Jacobs said.
His Federal Assault Weapons Licensing Act would require people to take a safety course, pass an FBI background check and submit fingerprints before buying a “semi-automatic assault weapon.” There are exemptions, including for current owners, active duty military and law enforcement officers.
The steps would be similar to those required for the thousands of pistol permits Jacobs issued during five years as Erie County clerk, a process he considers a reasonable balance between Second Amendment protections and responsible ownership.
Many of Jacobs’ former supporters see his position as a betrayal.
“It’s just not really tolerable,” said the state’s Conservative Party chair, Gerard Kassar.
“In terms of single issues, the Second Amendment in parts of upstate New York … is a very, very significant single issue and represents more than just the issue of guns,” Kassar said. “It represents the issue of freedom, represents an issue of constitutionalists. It represents the position of libertarians.”
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted that Jacobs had “caved to the gun-grabbers.”
Jacobs’ reputation as a moderate has, until now, worked to his advantage. He was the first Republican to be elected Erie County Clerk in 40 years and gained acceptance on the school board in the heavily Democratic county seat of Buffalo.
He was serving in the state Senate when, with the endorsement of President Donald Trump, he won a special election to Congress in June 2020.
In Congress, Jacobs was endorsed by the National Rifle Association, voted against impeaching Trump and has strongly advocated for completion of the wall begun by the former president along the southern border.
But his break with the party on guns began when an 18-year-old shooter killed 10 Black people and wounded three victims at a Tops Friendly Market near where his real estate development business is based.
“It was profound to all of us,” said Jacobs, a member of a prominent Buffalo family. His uncle is Jeremy Jacobs, the billionaire owner of the Boston Bruins and chair of concessions giant Delaware North.
Two weeks later, another 18-year-old with a similar weapon opened fire at the elementary school in Uvalde, killing 19 students and two teachers. This time, Jacobs’ thoughts turned to his own children, one 3 and the other less than a year old.
When the House in July voted to ban certain semi-automatic guns for the first time since 2004, he was one of two Republicans to support the proposal, which had little chance in the U.S. Senate.
If Jacobs had decided to run for reelection, he would have been campaigning in a newly drawn district that was even more conservative than the one he now represents in the suburbs and rural areas around Buffalo.
The new territory would have included six new mostly rural counties along the Pennsylvania border in which he is largely unknown.
“Clearly if I ran — and I thought I could have pulled it off — but I thought the NRA, it would have been outside money galore and I just didn’t think that was good for the district or the party,” Jacobs said, “and I just decided it was not right to do.”
The state’s Republican committee chair, Nick Langworthy, ultimately won the primary in the new district and will be the prohibitive favorite against Democrat Max Della Pia in November. Langworthy stepped in after saying he was caught by surprise by Jacobs’ support for a ban on semi-automatic firearms.
“I think everybody was caught very flat-footed by his adopting the Democrat position on gun control,” he said at the time.
If elected, Langworthy “would not support an assault weapons ban or any other legislation that limits the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans and has been proven ineffective,” his campaign spokesperson, Chris Grant, said in a statement Tuesday to the AP.
Andrea Nikischer, who co-founded a progressive group in Jacobs’ current district, has long criticized the Republican over his politics and pro-Trump votes. Nevertheless, she was disappointed by his decision to leave office after shifting his stance on guns.
“I’m sorry he didn’t run,” she said. “I think it would have been a very meaningful discourse, and he could have pushed his party in a more positive direction. The power of incumbency is strong, and I wish he had used that power to push this discussion in his own party further.”
Jacobs has not yet found support for his assault weapons licensing proposal and doesn’t expect to see it emerge with the election just weeks away.
But he said he’s hopeful more support might emerge after November.
“I’m going to put this forward,” he said, “and I hope somebody grabs it.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-gops-jacobs-doubles-down-on-controls-for-high-powered-guns/ | 2022-10-12 22:53:06 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-gops-jacobs-doubles-down-on-controls-for-high-powered-guns/ |
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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On December 8, 2022, a deputy of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office was informed by St. Francis Medical Center’s security team that 42-year-old Salvadore A. Campagna was yelling and scaring patients and staff in the parking lot for three hours. According to deputies, Campagna was arrested six days prior for Trespassing.
He was also advised to not return to the hospital’s property in previous cases. Authorities made contact with the suspect and placed him under arrest. Campagna allegedly told deputies that he returned to the property because God tells him where to go.
He was booked for Criminal Trespass. | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/monroe-man-accused-of-scaring-hospital-staff-and-patients-advised-deputies-he-goes-where-god-tells-him-to-go/ | 2022-12-08 22:40:48 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/monroe-man-accused-of-scaring-hospital-staff-and-patients-advised-deputies-he-goes-where-god-tells-him-to-go/ |
2-year-old dies after being trapped in crib, sheriff’s office says
Published: Jun. 13, 2023 at 6:10 PM EDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
WAUPACA, Wis. (Gray News) – A 2-year-old in Wisconsin died Monday after becoming trapped between the slats of a crib, according to authorities.
The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that deputies received a report of a toddler who was found not breathing at a home in the Village of Iola.
Investigators found the toddler had gotten caught between the crib slats and the corner of the crib.
The toddler was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing. Further information was not available.
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SFA students share memories of their big role in Columbia recovery
NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) - Within hours of the Columbia shuttle crash, a group of Stephen F. Austin students created the first maps of the shuttle’s path. They were the first responders using GPS tracking. They helped discover thousands of pieces of debris throughout the investigation.
"It doesn't seem like it was that long ago. 10 years has passed," Tred Riggs said.
Memories were triggered of his experiences as he looked over maps of space shuttle debris Thursday. He and several other SFA students began recording the shuttles path in Nacogdoches County, Sabine County, and San Augustine County that unforgettable Saturday morning.
"We gathered up some computers and the plotter. We went over there and set up a field mapping unit for them; and we started developing grids for their search crews and mapped out the debris for the next two weeks," Riggs said.
SFA geography professor, Dr. Darrel McDonald says within the first hour of hearing the crash, his students were in the laboratories producing the first maps used to collect debris.
"Pieces of debris were so plentiful and reports kept coming. Then they started marking them on the ground and came up with some other procedures on how to collect them carefully and with documentation," Dr. McDonald said.
Students and professors worked closely with the FBI during the investigation. Many worked 18 hour days for the first two weeks.
Riggs said, "All this data was coming in from the GPS units. We were able to process the information and develop new maps everyday for the search crews, and with those search grids we were able to block out where they searched at, and what needs to be searched, and where they found the debris."
A decade later, Riggs is still amazed how much debris was found using GPS tracking.
"It was one of those coincidences of fate where you had the shuttle break up over an area that had a university that had a concentration well established for over a decade in the geospatial technologies," McDonald said.
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PENITAS, Texas (KVEO) — Three women have been missing in Mexico since last month after crossing the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission, Texas, U.S. authorities said Friday.
The FBI said it is aware that two sisters – Marina Perez Rios, 48, and Maritza Trinidad Perez Rios, 47 – from Peñitas, a small border city in Texas near McAllen, and their friend – Dora Alicia Cervantes Saenz, 53 – have gone missing. Peñitas Police Chief Roel Bermea said their families have been in touch with Mexican authorities, who are investigating their disappearance.
The family reported the women missing on Monday, Feb. 27, to the Peñitas Police Department. Three days earlier, the women had left for Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, to sell clothes at a flea market, the family told police.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Peñitas Police notified the FBI.
The husband of one of the women spoke to her by phone while she was traveling in Mexico, Peñitas Police Chief Roel Bermea said, but grew concerned when he couldn’t reach her afterward.
Bermea told the Associated Press the women were traveling in a green mid-1990s Chevy Silverado to Montemorelos, a roughly three-hour drive from the border. Officials in the U.S. and Mexico haven’t said much about their pursuit of Maritza, Marina, and Dora.
Nexstar’s KVEO contacted the FBI, who gave the following statement regarding the missing women: “The FBI is aware of this matter; however, no information is being released at this time.”
Amid this investigation, and the recent kidnapping of four Americans in Matamoros, Mexico, the Texas Department of Public Safety issued a warning urging Texans to avoid travel to Mexico for spring break because of ongoing violence.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/3-texas-women-missing-in-mexico-since-last-month-authorities-say/ | 2023-03-12 19:10:59 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/3-texas-women-missing-in-mexico-since-last-month-authorities-say/ |
Twins first. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Jonathan Schoop. Max Kepler singles to right field. Luis Arraez to second. Jorge Polanco grounds out to first base to Spencer Torkelson. Max Kepler to second. Luis Arraez to third. Trevor Larnach doubles to deep right center field. Max Kepler scores. Luis Arraez scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out on a foul tip.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 0.
Twins third. Byron Buxton singles to center field. Max Kepler doubles to deep right field. Byron Buxton scores. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Max Kepler to third. Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. Gary Sanchez homers to left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Nick Gordon strikes out swinging. Gio Urshela flies out to deep center field to Derek Hill.
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 6, Tigers 0.
Tigers fourth. Jonathan Schoop called out on strikes. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Javier Baez doubles to deep right field. Miguel Cabrera to third. Jeimer Candelario grounds out to shallow infield, Jermaine Palacios to Luis Arraez. Miguel Cabrera scores. Spencer Torkelson grounds out to shallow infield, Gio Urshela to Luis Arraez.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 6, Tigers 1.
Twins seventh. Jermaine Palacios reaches on error. Fielding error by Javier Baez. Luis Arraez reaches on error. Jermaine Palacios to second. Fielding error by Jonathan Schoop. Byron Buxton flies out to right center field to Daz Cameron. Max Kepler singles to right center field. Luis Arraez scores. Jermaine Palacios scores. Jorge Polanco strikes out on a foul tip. Trevor Larnach grounds out to second base, Javier Baez to Spencer Torkelson.
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 left on. Twins 8, Tigers 1.
Tigers seventh. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging. Spencer Torkelson singles to third base. Eric Haase reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Spencer Torkelson out at second. Daz Cameron doubles to deep left center field. Eric Haase scores. Derek Hill strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 8, Tigers 2. | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Minnesota-Detroit-Runs-17210305.php | 2022-05-31 21:19:21 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Minnesota-Detroit-Runs-17210305.php |
WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The United States Hockey League (USHL) is pleased to announce that Athletica Sport Systems Inc. will be the Preferred Rink Equipment Supplier to the league and their member clubs. Athletica, the world leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of dasher board systems, has a long history of supplying innovative infrastructure equipment to competitive Ice Hockey globally.
"We are proud to partner with Athletica who has an outstanding reputation as a rink system provider and someone who is a trusted name in the safety of our sport," said USHL President and Commissioner Bill Robertson. "Athletica and their rink systems have always been the very best is so many aspects. We look forward to working with them as a league partner and an organization that has great brand awareness in the hockey world."
With the addition of the USHL, Athletica continues to develop its industry leading position as the Preferred Rink Equipment Supplier to the National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL) and USA Hockey.
"The sponsorship of the USHL continues our support of competitive ice hockey as we extend our existing league relationships" said Andrew McRae, CEO of Athletica Sport Systems Inc. "This partnership underpins our industry commitment and "Safety through Innovation" brand promise across all levels of hockey - from community and development, through all professional leagues. We look to continue our collaborations with member USHL Clubs and host Arenas over the next three seasons and well into the future."
Athletica, a leader in arena services is a designer, manufacturer, and installer of dasher board systems for hockey arenas and multi-sport athletic facilities, serving the professional, semi-pro and community end-markets. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, the company also has offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Vancouver, British Columbia. Athletica is the Preferred Rink Equipment Supplier to the National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL) and USA Hockey.
To learn more, please visit Athletica's website.
To learn more, please visit the USHL's website.
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Best grills for Dad this Father’s Day
Not only does cooking over a grill make the food taste better, but it is a much more rewarding activity than tossing something in the microwave and pressing a button. Grilling and barbecuing are activities where doing them is often just as important as the result.
To enjoy cooking on a grill, however, Dad needs the best. Since that definition varies by grill master, you must find the one that is right for your father’s style and cooking preferences.
What is a grill?
At its core, a grill has a heat source beneath an open rack. Food is often cooked directly on this rack and is characterized by grill marks. This makes a grill best for solid foods, such as meat, poultry and fish. However, it is also possible to use a grill mat, foil pans or a cast-iron skillet to cook other types of food. This means, with the right grill and the right accessories, you can cook anything you desire.
What types of grills are there?
Grills can be categorized in a wide variety of ways, ranging from size and primary purpose to fuel used.
Propane and natural gas
Propane and natural gas grills are easy to start, and they heat up quickly. They work great at higher temperatures but may not be as effective when cooking low and slow. Refilling the fuel tanks can be a minor hassle, but the main drawback is the cooking fuel does not enhance the flavor. To get that smoky taste, you need to add wood chips.
Charcoal
Charcoal can be difficult to light, and it is slow to get hot. A precise temperature is hard to maintain, but cooking low and slow for a barbecue is ideal with charcoal. Charcoal is easy to handle and purchase, plus it adds the best, most potent flavor of all the fuels when cooking — if you want that traditional cooked-over-a-grill taste, charcoal is the fuel to choose.
Wood pellets
Wood pellets are in between gas and charcoal. The grills are easy to start, you can maintain a precise temperature and it is possible to either grill or barbecue. You can purchase wood pellets that add flavor to your meals, so they are often better than gas grills but not quite as good as charcoal — depending on your taste preference. The biggest downside is a quality wood pellet grill can be expensive.
Electric
An electric grill is just like cooking indoors on a stovetop. You get precise control of the temperature, and it heats up quickly. The downside is it is just like cooking inside on a stovetop; the fuel does not add any flavor. The other problem with an electric grill is you need to be close to an outlet to use the appliance.
10 grills your dad will love
Weber Spirit E-310 Liquid Propane Gas Grill
This propane grill is from a top grill manufacturing company. It has 424 square inches of primary cooking area and 105 square inches of warming rack area. The Spirit E-310 has an open design for easy storage and a foldable side table for tools, food and condiments.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Dyna-Glo Premier Five-Burner Natural Gas Grill
Dyna-Glo’s five-burner model features EquiHeat technology that evenly distributes heat to each burner. It has 552 square inches of primary cooking area. Hooks and holders offer convenient storage for grill accessories.
Sold by Home Depot
Dyna-Glo Signature Series Heavy-Duty Barrel Charcoal Grill
This large barrel charcoal grill has a collapsible front workstation for times when you need more space. It features an impressive 675 square inches of cooking area and has a heavy-gauge steel body for durability. The oversized steel wheels facilitate mobility.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Traeger Pro Series 22 Wood Pellet Grill
The Traeger six-in-one grill has precise temperature control that allows you to grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise and barbecue. The 18-pound hopper lets you cook for hours without needing a refill.
Sold by Amazon, Home Depot and Wayfair
George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill
If you’re looking for an easy-to-use grill, the George Foreman electric grill will fit your needs. It comes with a domed lid, a drip plate, a temperature control probe, a stand and more. It has five cooking temperatures and never flares up.
Sold by Amazon, Staples and Wayfair
Kamado Joe Classic II 18-inch Charcoal Grill
The Kamado Joe Classic II is a premium ceramic grill with a cast iron cart. The wide temperature range allows you to smoke at 225 degrees or sear at 750 degrees. It features an air-lift hinge that lets you raise the dome with a single finger.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Royal Gourmet Three-burner Propane and Charcoal Combo
For grill masters who can’t decide what they want, this model offers propane and charcoal cooking options. One side has three stainless steel burners, and the other side has a height-adjustable charcoal pan and air vents. There are two side trays, two casters and two wheels.
Sold by Amazon, Home Depot and Wayfair
Coleman RoadTrip 285 Stand-Up Propane Grill
Whether you are going camping, tailgating or just having an outdoor picnic, this portable propane grill from Coleman is up to the task. It features 285 square inches of cooking space and comes with a quick-fold stand for easy assembly.
Sold by Amazon, Backcountry, Kohl’s and Home Depot
Ninja Foodi Smart XL Six-in-One Indoor Grill
If you like to grill but want to do it all year round, this six-in-one indoor grill is a great option. It is large enough to fit 24 hot dogs and can grill, bake, broil, roast, air crisp and dehydrate. The cool-air zone, splatter shield and temperature-controlled grill grate can reduce smoke to keep it out of your kitchen.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Macy’s
People concerned about their budget will like this grill. It is a foldable charcoal grill that is just 18 inches long. The grill can be assembled or disassembled in seconds, and it cleans with a simple wipe down.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Wayfair
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Bob Coffey achieved Saginaw sports legendary status in high school.
And he never stopped building on the legend.
Coffey, who owns the Saginaw-area basketball record for points in a game with 62, died Tuesday. He was 82.
“I was probably five or six years behind him at (Saginaw) Sacred Heart, and I would sit in the stands dreaming about being as good as he was,” Bob Ribble said. “I remember when he scored 62 points. Art Gillis was our coach, and Art left him in to keep scoring.”
Coffey set the record with 62 points on Feb. 21, 1958, when Sacred Heart traveled to West Branch St. Joseph’s to earn a 116-29 Valley Parochial League win. Coffey scored 28 field goals with six free throws to break the league record that was set weeks earlier in the season when Saginaw Holy Rosary’s Bob Kruszka scored 54 points.
In the win, Sacred Heart led 27-9 after one quarter and 57-10 at halftime.
“Bob was able to talk Gillis into things, that’s just how Bob was,” Ribble said. “Gillis told me the story of when they played Chesaning our Lady, and Art wasn’t sure how to stop Chesaning’s big scorer. Bob said he would guard him, but Bob was our top scorer and Art didn’t want Bob to foul out. Bob told him not to worry.”
According to Ribble, on the first shot attempt by the Chesaning scorer, Coffey pulled his shorts down to his knees.
“Bob got a technical, but for the rest of the game, Bob never touched him. He just pretended that he was going to pull his shorts down again. Bob was always thinking like that.”
Coffey’s accomplishments didn’t end in high school. He joined the Air Force, playing football and competing on the Air Force judo team, earning a meeting with Chuck Norris. Coffey, a black belt, taught combat maneuvers to pilots.
After the Air Force, Coffey returned to Saginaw to become supervisor of the Saginaw Department of Parks and Recreation. He also became a standout fastpitch and touch football player in Saginaw, earning an induction into the Michigan Touch Football Hall of Fame.
“He was a great teammate, whether it was playing softball for fastpitch for Westbay Honda or football for Hoffman Drugs,” Tuck Bedford said. “We were in inducted into the Michigan (Touch Football) Hall of Fame at the same time, which was a huge honor for me.
“His nickname was Chopper, and everybody was aware of Chopper. We were a tough football team, but when Bob joined it, we became a great team, a more serious team. He was talented. He had a sense of humor. He gave us a little tougher brand for the next 10 years. He was very clean, but very physical.
“He just had this huge personality. Whatever team he was on, everybody was focused on him. I remember one time his wife asked if the game started at 7, why didn’t he ever get home until 2 in the morning. Chopper just told her that first you have to play the game, and then you have to talk about it.”
He also became one of the top fastpitch players at Hoyt Park.
“I remember the first time I met Bob,” Bedford said. “I was probably 14 years old and working as a scorekeeper at Hoyt Park. I see this big hulk of a man coming up to me … nickname is Chopper. I knew who he was. At the time, we kept statistics, and it was a big deal to be the top hitter and things like that.
“He says, ‘Bedford, the other night you had me down for one hit. You gave me an error on one of my hits.’ I told him I remembered the night, but it wasn’t an error. ‘Mr. Coffey, you walked.’ After that, we were good.”
Bob Andrezejewski played with and coached Coffey for Expressway Bar and Westbay Honda.
“Bob is well-known for a lot of good things … he was a very good all-around athlete who didn’t just concentrate on one sport,” Andrezejewski said. “Our families hung out. He was a good teammate to everybody. He competed hard. He was a fun guy to be around.”
And he was not shy.
“The other thing I remember about Bob was that he liked to sing,” Andrezejewski said. “He’d sing the same song. Kansas City. He’d sing it anywhere and anytime. He was a pretty good singer … for that song. Kansas City. Always Kansas City, Here I Come.”
Coffey’s entertainment ability came in handy after retiring from the recreation department in 1985. He owned and operated Casey O’Coffey’s, a bar and restaurant in Saginaw Township before retiring from the business in 1999.
“We would take our wives there, and we’d always ask for Frank Sinatra,” Bedford said. “Bob would come out and sing a couple of songs. He loved to sing. He was just an interesting character, a great personality in our town. He had the type of personality where you were happy he was your teammate.
“About 3-4 years ago, I went to see him because I had heard his health was failing. I told him I was there for him for all his friends at Hoyt Park. I told him we loved him. He squeezed me so tight. The guys down at Hoyt Park meant a lot to him.”
Maybe even more than a record that has stood since a February day in 1958.
“We talked about that record quite a bit … someone was always talking about his exploits,” Bedford said. “Bob would talk about it. Dave (Coffey) would talk about it. Gillis would talk about it. Of course, when Chopper told the story, he made about 30 jump shots for the record.”
Coffey, who was also the Saginaw Nouvel softball coach from 1988 to 1990, is survived by his wife Patricia Coffey and three daughters - Kelly Coffey, Lisa Barnette and Kathie Davis. He also has six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Deisler Funeral Home in Saginaw Township. A funeral liturgy is at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Saginaw Township.
Ed Wurtzel became friends with Coffey after his athletic career was finished.
“I loved the crap out of the guy,” Wurtzel said. “You couldn’t beat him with a stick, the toughest guy I knew. It’s a real loss. He was tough, but there wasn’t a mean bone in his body. I don’t know much about him from when he was an athlete, but I do know this.
“He was one of the best people in the world.” | https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2022/10/saginaw-sports-legend-bob-coffey-82-dies.html | 2022-10-28 12:11:13 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2022/10/saginaw-sports-legend-bob-coffey-82-dies.html |
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Baker Authenticated (MBA) is now accepting submissions of raw trading cards to its new authentication program. The service provides professional review and authentication of submitted assets, a report outlining condition issues, high resolution imaging and video of assets, and security features that allow raw cards to be traded with confidence.
Raw sports and TCG cards can be submitted now through PWCC Marketplace, which serves as MBA's preferred vault and marketplace provider.
To submit, visit: https://members.pwccmarketplace.com/submissions/create
MBA Authentication accommodates all standard sized and smaller trading cards – measuring up to 2.5 x 3.5 inches – as well as all different modern card thicknesses. Assets ranging from turn-of-the-century tobacco baseball cards up to 2022 Pokémon offerings are accepted.
All MBA authenticated items can be sold and bought on PWCC's Premier Auction, Weekly Auction, and Fixed Price Marketplace. PWCC recommends submissions be valued at greater than $25 per card – but assets can be valued up to $100,000 or more as the service is not limited to any price range.
MBA provides authentication of the asset and ensures that authenticity by sealing it in a custom holder to be stored in the PWCC Vault. Cards can be submitted raw or in "manufacturer sealed" condition. Cards encased by manufacturers will be left undisturbed in their original holder.
MBA also provides a "heat map" identifying condition issues on the surface, edges, and corners of the card. The report identifies dents, scratches, creases, wear, and other issues using color-coded highlights for minor, moderate, or severe condition issues.
For as long as the card is stored in the PWCC Vault the item remains authenticated and the condition report remains certified. Owners can remove MBA Authenticated assets from their Vault, however the card will no longer hold an MBA authentication and the item will need to be reauthenticated if it is later returned.
The MBA condition report is included in the item description when an MBA Authenticated asset is listed on PWCC Marketplace.
Pricing for the service is $6 per card if stored in a user's PWCC Vault account. If the card is sold or committed to an auction within 30 days of authentication, the fee is reduced to $3. Items sent through the MBA raw card submission process are not charged additional vaulting fees.
"We're very excited to bring streamlined authentication and transparent condition reports to the hobby," said Mike Baker, Director of Authentication at MBA. "We've developed an exciting technical workflow that allows us to confidently review and authenticate assets at a price point that empowers collectors to confidently buy, sell, and trade more types of cards. We're democratizing the authentication process for all. All cards, all traders, and all collectors."
For more information, visit www.pwccmarketplace.com
PWCC Marketplace provides the trading card investment market with cutting-edge analytic tools, multiple marketplace offerings perfect for every asset class, secure vault storage with asset appraisal and insurance, and a robust menu of capital lending services. PWCC customers benefit from access to the PWCC Vault – a highly secure, bank-style vault located in Oregon, a sales-tax-free state – a unique mailing address for each Vault account, a digital portfolio of their trading card assets, one-click selling across each PWCC Marketplace, and access to capital loans using their trading card collection as collateral.
Founded in 1998, PWCC retains its status as the leading innovator in the auction world by constantly offering new technologies, products, and services that make the hobby better for investors and collectors looking to buy, sell, and securely store assets.
For more information on PWCC, visit pwccmarketplace.com, and follow on: twitter.com/PWCCmarketplace, instagram.com/pwccmarketplace, facebook.com/PWCCmarketplace, tiktok.com/@pwccmarketplace, youtube.com/c/PWCCMarketplace, and linkedin.com/company/pwcc-marketplace-llc
MBA offers a certification service of high-end graded products from Professional Sport Authenticator (PSA), Sportscard Guaranty, LLC (SGC) & Beckett Grading Services (BGS) card products. MBA recently announced authentication and quality review services for raw trading cards.
MBA's experience, passion and creativity have developed first-to-industry innovations that have propelled the company to become one of the most respected brands in the collectibles arena. MBA is committed to providing clients professional service, rapid communication, and the best authenticated and certified products on the market.
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A U.S. leader in institutional investment and risk-management consulting
BOSTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilis Partners LLC, a leading investment, actuarial and risk management group, today announced the completion of its spin-off from River and Mercantile Group Ltd (R&M). Led by the U.S. management team and rebranded as Agilis, the new entity remains focused on serving institutional investor clients. The spinoff includes the entire U.S. consulting team along with the former R&M Chief Investment Officer and team.
Agilis's core business centers around custom solutions delivered through innovative actuarial and investment strategies. This includes, actuarial and investment consulting including OCIO, derivatives management, pension actuarial and administrative services including annuity buyouts and plan terminations and specialty investment management strategies.
"Today marks a new and exciting chapter for our company, and we look forward to embarking on this next chapter with our team," said Tom Cassara, CEO of Agilis. "We remain deeply rooted in our commitment to provide innovative investment and actuarial solutions driven by investors' needs, ultimately improving client outcomes."
"We are always thinking ahead, ensuring that we continue to serve our clients as best we can over the long term," commented Michael Clark, Managing Director of Agilis. "This is a very exciting time in our journey. As Agilis, we are positioned to allow for further innovation and a platform offering best-in-class expertise."
With approximately 40 professionals across the U.S., Agilis is headquartered in Boston, MA, with other offices in New York, NY and Denver, CO.
"As an independent company, we will have enhanced strategic and operational flexibility to put the interests of our clients and our people first, as we continue to provide the high- quality counsel and services we are known for," added Cassara. "We've never been more focused on providing exceptional experiences for our clients and raising the bar on the level of service we deliver."
For more information, please visit us at https://agilis.llc/.
About Agilis
Agilis is the flexibility to find solutions for our clients across the spectrum. Focused on outsourced CIO (OCIO), actuarial and investment consulting, derivatives management, specialty investment management strategies and pension administrative services including annuity buyouts and plan terminations, we find new, innovative and exciting ways to improve the outcomes for our clients. For more information, please visit https://agilis.llc/.
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Even when they are tasty, creamy pasta sauces can be unappealingly heavy. A few bites and you’re done.
Luckily, a lighter solution lies in peak season for sweet corn, whose high starch content can create a creamy sauce without having to resort to using cream. Just pull out the blender.
We developed this vegetarian pasta for our book “COOKish,” which limits recipes to just six ingredients without sacrificing flavor, with frozen corn for year-round appeal. But it will be even better with fresh ears.
For this recipe, which is loosely based on one from “Mastering Pasta” by Marc Vetri and David Joachim, cut 3 cups of kernels from the cob (about 3 large or 4 medium ears). Blitzing two of the cups in the blender with chopped scallion whites, a bit of water, salt and pepper makes an easy no-cook sauce. Simply heat the cooked pasta — we like tubular bucatini — with the mixture, butter, the rest of the kernels and a little of the pasta cooking water to help the sauce cling.
The result is a rich, slightly sweet pasta dish that won’t weigh you down.
Bucatini with Sweet Corn and Scallions
https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/sweet-corn-scallion-bucatini-cookish
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
1 pound corn kernels, cut from the ears or frozen but thawed, drained and patted dry (about 3 cups)
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens reserved separately
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1 pound bucatini pasta OR spaghetti
4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 ounces pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated (1 cup)
1 or 2 Fresno OR jalapeño chilies, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
In a blender, puree 2 cups of corn, the scallion whites, ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter. Add the corn puree and remaining kernels, then cook, stirring, until darkened slightly. Off heat, add the pasta, cheese and chilies, then toss, adding cooking water to thin. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with scallion greens.
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Column: Bob Huggins still has a job, somehow, despite anti-gay slur
The abhorrent word rolled easily from Bob Huggins’ lips.
That should’ve been enough to earn an early retirement, but college athletics has no shame.
So, Huggins remains the men’s basketball coach at West Virginia.
A bit poorer, but hardly a pauper. And, yeah, he’ll be suspended for the first three games of next season, but that conveniently allows him to miss blockbuster contests against Missouri State, Monmouth and Jacksonville State before returning just in time for a trip to sunny Fort Myers, Florida.
To say Huggins got off lightly is a huge understatement.
West Virginia decided to keep its Hall of Fame coach with an admonishment that he better not say that homophobic slur again. If he does, he most certainly, definitely will be fired, school officials said in words that have never rang more hollow.
The Mountaineers are willing to let slide the ugliness that surely remains in Huggins’ heart, which came pouring out for the world to hear during his appearance Monday on a Cincinnati talk radio show.
While showing his childish disdain for Xavier (which goes back to his time as Cincinnati’s coach, a tenure that ended 18 years ago), Huggins denigrated Catholics, talked of “rubber penises” being thrown on the court by Musketeer fans, and twice used an anti-gay slur.
The most troubling aspect of the whole affair was how freely Huggins used that ugly word — with absolutely no pushback from the talk show host, to boot.
This was hardly a slip of the tongue. It was clear that Huggins has used this word before in more select company. And, frankly, we’re not the least bit persuaded he won’t do it again, except to make sure he’s not on the air with thousands of people listening.
This was a chance for West Virginia to show that words do matter.
Instead, the guys who are supposed to be in charge tried to persuade everyone that Huggins can teach a more important lesson by remaining on the sideline.
“We will never truly know the damage that has been done by the words said in those 90 seconds,” West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and athletic director Wren Baker said in a statement that, fortunately for them, wasn’t delivered in person so they didn’t have to keep a straight face.
“Words matter and they can leave scars that can never be seen,” the statement went on. “But words can also heal. And by taking this moment to learn more about another’s perspective, speak respectfully and lead with understanding, perhaps the words ‘do better’ will lead to meaningful change for all.”
Huggins’ comments were part of a busy week for offensive words.
Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been suspended indefinitely while his employer conducts a review of him using a racial epithet while describing a visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City before a game against the Royals.
Kuiper apologized and claimed he inadvertently mangled the word — a explanation that was met with plenty of skepticism, especially from people of color who’ve been subjected to it far too many times.
Then there’s ESPN anchor John Anderson, who thought it would be funny to say — right in the middle of “SportsCenter,” mind you — the last name of Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud sounded like toilet paper.
Whitecloud is the first member of Canada’s Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to play in the NHL.
“This is totally on me and I sincerely apologize to Zach, the Golden Knights, their fans and everyone else for what I said,” Anderson said in a statement. “It’s my job to be prepared and know the backgrounds of the players and I blew it.”
Sadly, there’s a bigger issue at play here.
After years of showing more sensitivity toward the pain caused by offensive verbiage, our entire society seems to be falling back into some bad, old habits.
Sorry, it’s not sending the right message to reduce Huggins’ annual salary from $4.5 million to $3.5 million and have him miss three largely meaningless games.
We’re certainly not optimistic that sensitivity training — another of the sanctions ordered by his employer — will suddenly transform the 69-year-old Huggins into a warm, caring figure.
After West Virginia’s most recent season ended at the NCAA Tournament with a first-round loss to Maryland, I got a chance to ask Huggins how long he intended to coach.
“You probably got people who enjoy reading what you write, and there’s people who say I wouldn’t read a damn thing he writes. I got the same situation going on,” Huggins said. “I got people who think I should stay on for quite a while, and there’s people probably thinking I ought to pack it in and let some young kid come in and screw it up.”
Turns out, it was Huggins who screwed up.
But he’s still got a job.
What a disgrace.
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Paul Newberry is the national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at pnewberry(at)ap.org or at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963
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IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — The school was a shattered mess. Its six-month life as a Russian base and mechanic shop ended in August with a Ukrainian missile strike.
Its years educating Izium's youth were over, but it had one last gift for the residents who needed so much: the wood that made up its lattice work, its chalkboards, its furniture and beams.
A handful of elderly residents — some prepared with gloves, sturdy woven bags, and hand tools — came by Monday to salvage firewood from the rubble. It will be months, if not longer, before meaningful electricity, gas and running water are restored, and a chill is already settling in.
This city in far eastern Ukraine was among the first taken by Russian forces after the war started on Feb. 24, and it became a command center for them. By early March, Izium was isolated — no cell phones, no heat, no power. Residents didn’t know what was going on in the war, whether their relatives were alive, whether there was still a Ukraine.
They were liberated in a swift counteroffensive on Sept. 10 that swept through the Kharkiv region, and that continues in the south, near Kherson. But residents are still emerging from the confusion and trauma of their occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the war's largest mass grave sites.
“We have nothing. We are taking wood to heat water for tea and to make porridge. Look at my hands! I’m 75 years old and this woman is even older than me. We are afraid of winter,” said Oleksandra Lysenko, standing in a pile of bricks. “My grandchildren went to this school and I am looting it.”
A man nearby loaded the battered hood of a car onto his bicycle. He planned to use the part, which was spray-painted with the letter Z that has come to symbolize the Russian army, to cover an open window frame.
When the war began nearly seven months ago, about half of Izium's roughly 40,000 residents fled, some of them into Russia itself. The rest hunkered down in basements or behind the thickest walls they could find. Russian soldiers handed out some food but rarely enough.
Those with battery-powered radios discovered that the only signal was a Russian propaganda station, feeding them lies about which Ukraininan cities had fallen, how their government had abandoned them, and how they would be put on trial as collaborators if ever the Ukrainian army returned.
So swift was the counteroffensive that the Russians abandoned their munitions and their armored vehicles, sometimes resorting to stealing clothes and cars from residents to escape undetected. It was Russia's biggest military defeat since the withdrawal of its troops from areas near Kyiv more than five months ago.
Ukrainian soldiers have begun to collect brass buttons yanked in haste from an officer's uniform, or patches emblazoned with the Russian flag. They are also collecting Russian munitions, which fit nicely into Ukrainian weapons, and are repurposing the abandoned vehicles that haven't rusted into uselessness.
The Russian occupiers scattered countless mines, which Ukrainian soldiers are painstakingly detonating one at a time. Every few minutes on Monday, until sundown, their enormous controlled explosions shook Izium, which is about a two-hour drive from Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv down straight rural highways.
It may as well have been another world.
“Is Kharkiv still Ukraine?" one woman hesitantly asked a visitor in the first few days after Izium was freed.
There is now a tenuous cell signal — just enough to send texts or make a phone call, for those who have a way to charge their phones.
But on Monday morning expectations were running high for a more basic form of communication. By the time the mail truck pulled into the parking lot of a closed market, more than a hundred people were milling around, waiting for the first postal delivery since February.
“I am happy that the mail is working. It means that life is getting better. We will live and hope for the best,” said 69-year-old Volodymyr Olyzarenko. He already knew what the box sent by his adult children contained: warm clothes for his brother.
But there will be hard days to come.
A site that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said contains more than 440 graves was discovered last week in a forest on the northern outskirts of town, and investigators are exhuming the bodies to start the grim job of identification. Russian officials have distanced themselves from responsibility for the site.
On the southern outskirts, where the fiercest battles raged, the entire village of Kamyanka is a hazard of explosives. Only 10 people remain of the 1,200 who lived there.
Almost every yard is scattered with bombs and bullets. A Russian rocket launcher is rusting away in someone's driveway, the weather just beginning to take its toll on the white Z. And as the sun sets, the only sound is the barking of dogs abandoned by their owners.
Natalya Zdorovets, the matriarch of a family of five that accounts for half the village population, said they stayed because it was home. They lost their connection to the outside world on March 5.
“We were in a vacuum. We were cut off from all the world. We didn't know what happened. We didn't even know what was happening in the neighboring street because we lived only here,” she said, gesturing to a yard filled with ducks, chickens, cats and dogs.
Around 2,000 Russian soldiers settled in the homes vacated by terrified residents. Then suddenly, a little over a week ago, the village fell silent. The family had no idea why until the Ukrainian soldiers arrived.
“We cried and laughed at the same time," Zdorovets said. “We weren't prepared to see them. We hadn't heard the news.”
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